Good book
Apr 20th 2010 | 12:52 am
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Re: Good book
Just finished The Lost Symbol - not bad. A bit predictable in places and the way the plot spins out is a bit obvious if you have read his books before - by that I mean he appears to be a bit formulaic.
Favourite Australian Author - Kim Wilkins. She's from Brisbane and teaches at the University of Queensland. Two of her books were for her master and PhD and are really well researched. Kind of like a modern, gothic take on fairytales.
My favourite British Author is Sarah Waters - she seems to be able to capture the mood of the time period she is writing about and her writing is so descriptive. Fingersmith was just brilliant and I have read several times now.
I used to live across the road from Tim Winton. Never read his books
Another good recent book was A Year in the Province. About an orange farmer from Seville who thinks his life is too idealistic so decides to take a year out. He goes where there are fellow Orange men - Belfast.
Favourite Australian Author - Kim Wilkins. She's from Brisbane and teaches at the University of Queensland. Two of her books were for her master and PhD and are really well researched. Kind of like a modern, gothic take on fairytales.
My favourite British Author is Sarah Waters - she seems to be able to capture the mood of the time period she is writing about and her writing is so descriptive. Fingersmith was just brilliant and I have read several times now.
I used to live across the road from Tim Winton. Never read his books
Another good recent book was A Year in the Province. About an orange farmer from Seville who thinks his life is too idealistic so decides to take a year out. He goes where there are fellow Orange men - Belfast.
Apr 20th 2010 | 1:12 am
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Re: Good book
Girl with Dragon Tattoo
Girl who played with fire and currently
A fortunate life
can recommend them all x
Girl who played with fire and currently
A fortunate life
can recommend them all x
Apr 20th 2010 | 1:28 am
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Re: Good book
I've also read some really great autobiographies.
Nicky Campbell, John Lydon, Ricky Tomlinson
There are many more, need to think hard
Nicky Campbell, John Lydon, Ricky Tomlinson
There are many more, need to think hard
Apr 20th 2010 | 9:22 pm
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Re: Good book
For a bit of heroic fantasy you could try the Bible, particularly the Old Testament. The narrative's a bit crap, but for blood and guts you can't beat it. The main villain, this God character, kills billions! Then he blames it all on an ex-employee who fell out with him. If you like your villains in the vindictive bastard mode you can't miss it.
Apr 20th 2010 | 9:35 pm
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Re: Good book
For a bit of heroic fantasy you could try the Bible, particularly the Old Testament. The narrative's a bit crap, but for blood and guts you can't beat it. The main villain, this God character, kills billions! Then he blames it all on an ex-employee who fell out with him. If you like your villains in the vindictive bastard mode you can't miss it.
drat, I just realised I spoiled the ending.
Apr 20th 2010 | 10:51 pm
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For a bit of heroic fantasy you could try the Bible, particularly the Old Testament. The narrative's a bit crap, but for blood and guts you can't beat it. The main villain, this God character, kills billions! Then he blames it all on an ex-employee who fell out with him. If you like your villains in the vindictive bastard mode you can't miss it.
Apr 20th 2010 | 11:16 pm
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Re: Good book
The road past Mandalay by John Masters, awesome
Apr 20th 2010 | 11:23 pm
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One of the best books I have ever read, The Long Walk by Slavomir Rawicz.
I must have read this 20 times over the years and I am still stunned by Mans spirit to survive.
I must have read this 20 times over the years and I am still stunned by Mans spirit to survive.
Apr 20th 2010 | 11:44 pm
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Re: Good book
Sorry I should have put the previous ones all down in one post.
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
The Hobbit
The Devils Guard
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
The Hobbit
The Devils Guard
May 28th 2010 | 12:27 pm
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Re: Good book
Currently reading James Herbert's Sepulchre
All good and scary so far
All good and scary so far
May 28th 2010 | 9:49 pm
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Re: Good book
I always find that popular/airport fiction always disappoints. It has been this way for as long as I can remember. Nothing puts me off a book, (mitigating circumstances notwithstanding) than knowing every punter is reading it. If I see a book being read by someone on a train, I question it. Unless it is really good - and I mean really good.
Hence you'll never catch me reading Twilight (maybe a poor example), or crime fiction etc.
May 28th 2010 | 11:58 pm
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Re: Good book
Put me down for your choices. Sixth sense of mine.
I always find that popular/airport fiction always disappoints. It has been this way for as long as I can remember. Nothing puts me off a book, (mitigating circumstances notwithstanding) than knowing every punter is reading it. If I see a book being read by someone on a train, I question it. Unless it is really good - and I mean really good.
Hence you'll never catch me reading Twilight (maybe a poor example), or crime fiction etc.
I always find that popular/airport fiction always disappoints. It has been this way for as long as I can remember. Nothing puts me off a book, (mitigating circumstances notwithstanding) than knowing every punter is reading it. If I see a book being read by someone on a train, I question it. Unless it is really good - and I mean really good.
Hence you'll never catch me reading Twilight (maybe a poor example), or crime fiction etc.
