JamesP_81 Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 46 minutes ago, StewartyMac said: The latest Stephen King book, Holly. A recurring character from previous works, it's a really good standalone novel. Not classic King by any stretch, but given he's well into his 70s now, still an impressive effort. 7/10. Holly Gibney I take it ? Loved how her character developed through the Mr Mercedes trilogy into a full blown main character in If It Bleeds. Had a feeling that was just a taster for something bigger featuring her. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 The Perfect Assassin James Paterson Possibly the worst book I’ve ever read. Short, “cliffhanger” chapters. Shite characters. Shite writing. Shite shite. Shite. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP_81 Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 11 hours ago, mathematics said: The Perfect Assassin James Paterson Possibly the worst book I’ve ever read. Short, “cliffhanger” chapters. Shite characters. Shite writing. Shite shite. Shite. Typical Paterson book then? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 1 hour ago, JamesP_81 said: Typical Paterson book then? It’s my first and if it is typical then it’ll be my last. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jareddy Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Great Gatsby 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewartyMac Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 On 15/09/2023 at 15:08, JamesP_81 said: Holly Gibney I take it ? Loved how her character developed through the Mr Mercedes trilogy into a full blown main character in If It Bleeds. Had a feeling that was just a taster for something bigger featuring her. Aye mate. Some of the other characters from the Mercedes trilogy appear, but it's her novel. The villains in this one are among King's most evil non-supernatural villains. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP_81 Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 10 minutes ago, StewartyMac said: Aye mate. Some of the other characters from the Mercedes trilogy appear, but it's her novel. The villains in this one are among King's most evil non-supernatural villains. I'll be having me some of that then . Mention of the non-supernatural villains actually just reminded me of the Institute which I felt was possibly one of his best books yet . I certainly remember it staying with me for a long time after I'd read it mainly because it was a non-supernatural villain one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewartyMac Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 1 hour ago, JamesP_81 said: I'll be having me some of that then . Mention of the non-supernatural villains actually just reminded me of the Institute which I felt was possibly one of his best books yet . I certainly remember it staying with me for a long time after I'd read it mainly because it was a non-supernatural villain one. One of the few I've not read yet. I'm up to 52 so far (novels, not including collections etc). Just finished Cujo for the first time tonight as it happens. Really good story. I think the only one of the classic early novels I've not read yet is Firestarter. Not read The Institute yet either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Quantum of Nightmares - Charles Stross. Occult superhero private investigator caper. Parts of each of Mary Poppins, Tetsuo the Iron Man, The Incredibles and Reanimator. Absolutely mental. Probably my favourite of his Laundry Files series so far. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 I'm currently working my way through Auschwitz by Laurence Rees. A very well researched and readable nonfiction book about the Nazi concentration camp. As expected its a grim read and it's left me feeling despondent that ordinary people could be so fucking evil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 14 hours ago, StewartyMac said: One of the few I've not read yet. I'm up to 52 so far (novels, not including collections etc). Just finished Cujo for the first time tonight as it happens. Really good story. I think the only one of the classic early novels I've not read yet is Firestarter. Not read The Institute yet either. Firestarter is excellent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 25 minutes ago, tongue_tied_danny said: I'm currently working my way through Auschwitz by Laurence Rees. A very well researched and readable nonfiction book about the Nazi concentration camp. As expected its a grim read and it's left me feeling despondent that ordinary people could be so fucking evil. Great book! Very matter of fact and doesn’t fanny about too much with personal stories and heart-strings: just straight to the core “here’s the shit”. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint dave Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 47 minutes ago, tongue_tied_danny said: I'm currently working my way through Auschwitz by Laurence Rees. A very well researched and readable nonfiction book about the Nazi concentration camp. As expected its a grim read and it's left me feeling despondent that ordinary people could be so fucking evil. He does a few books about the subject , some attached to the BBC series he's involved in , all very good reads and very well researched. At the moment I'm reading Crazy Horse And Custer : The Parallel Lives Of Two American Warriors by Stephen Ambrose of Band Of Brothers fame. Basically a biography of both which leads to their eventual meeting at Little Bighorn. It's like reading a Ken Burns documentary , great book. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art by Rebecca Wragg Sykes. Mostly very interesting and I learned a lot about a subject I knew very little about. A bit repetitive in places but overall very good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 On 15/09/2023 at 21:53, mathematics said: The Perfect Assassin James Paterson Possibly the worst book I’ve ever read. Short, “cliffhanger” chapters. Shite characters. Shite writing. Shite shite. Shite. By now you'll have forgotten everything about this book. They're like chewing gum - instantly gone as soon as you finish the last bit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 9 hours ago, scottsdad said: By now you'll have forgotten everything about this book. They're like chewing gum - instantly gone as soon as you finish the last bit. Oh the aftertaste is still there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 On the subject of crap books I got about 10 pages through one of Richard Osman's "cosy" detective novels before binning it, I suspect it was written by a special needs AI, clunky, unfunny, self satisfied cringe. Glad to see somebody agrees with me.. https://www.gawker.com/culture/the-thursday-murder-club-books-are-criminally-bad-richard-osman On the plus side I've ordered James Ellroy's new epic, The Enchanters, supposed to be coming out today I think, can't wait.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Sundial by Catriona Ward. Absolutely dreadful. No redeeming qualities whatsoever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ooooft. Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 23 minutes ago, welshbairn said: On the subject of crap books I got about 10 pages through one of Richard Osman's "cosy" detective novels before binning it, I suspect it was written by a special needs AI, clunky, unfunny, self satisfied cringe. Glad to see somebody agrees with me.. https://www.gawker.com/culture/the-thursday-murder-club-books-are-criminally-bad-richard-osman On the plus side I've ordered James Ellroy's new epic, The Enchanters, supposed to be coming out today I think, can't wait.. I’d been mildly curious about these books, but your post - along with that review - has made me decide to swerve them! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, Ooooft. said: I’d been mildly curious about these books, but your post - along with that review - has made me decide to swerve them! I'm not against "cosy" crime books on principle, I enjoyed the Ladies Detective books for example, I just think Osman is a really bad writer, and smug with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.