I am currently reading Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb don't normally read fantasy type stuff but decided to try some because of how good Game of Thrones is on TV. Master Ray have you been watching the TV series as well as reading the books? Also trying to work my way through all of Irvine Welsh's books. (Irvine Welsh is my favourite author)
great, i'll check it out
how do you feel about e-readers and the like? i just love the feel of paper for daily news and books. but i guess that mediums demise is all but guaranteed.
Put it like this, I would much rather have an NMA CD, with the gorgeous artwork (like BDAW) than a few faceless files downloaded onto an Ipod...
Not currently reading it, but the best thing I've read in years was The Hunger Games trilogy. I resisted, thinking it was a fad and that I would probably find it dull and overrated.
Nope. Hooked from start to finish. Beautifully written, gripping drama. Think I'll re-read them shortly.
Not currently reading it, but the best thing I've read in years was The Hunger Games trilogy. I resisted, thinking it was a fad and that I would probably find it dull and overrated.
Nope. Hooked from start to finish. Beautifully written, gripping drama. Think I'll re-read them shortly.
Hmm, might give it a go, seen the two movies released so far... the first one was a bit dull but I really liked the second. Bit of a cliffhanger ending, so looking forward to the next two. Do you think the last book will stretch to two films, as the studio are doing? Or will it be like the Harry Potter thing, where they split the last book into two films, the second was good, the first one was dull as dishwater..?
Anger is an energy - John Lydon
I'm half way through and loving it.
:)
Anger is an energy - John Lydon
I'm half way through and loving it.
:)
Bought it today, looking forward to getting stuck into it over the weekend... although I'm interested to how it differs from 'No Blacks, No Dogs, No Irish', his previous autobiography... any opinions from those who have read it?
I never got Shaky Will at school and still do not see what all the fuss is about, maybe someone can help explain why.- extraordinary characters
Cheers
jc
Just finished 'Inside the Third Reich' by Albert Speer. It is fascinating. Talk about selling your soul though..!
I've just finished the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night time.
I eventually got a little frustrated with the restrictions imposed by the nature of the narrator. I wonder if the author did too as it seemed to rush to an end after quite a slow build. Ultimately an interesting read though
my younger son is has ASD, which is part of the reason I read the book.
from my point of view he seems to have more flexibility in his abilities than Christopher in the story. He certainly copes (with support) in mainstream education at present.
Just started reading Ray Winstone's autobiography... very good. It'll give me something to read on the train to Nottingham, eh?
Just started reading Ray Winstone's autobiography... very good. It'll give me something to read on the train to Nottingham, eh?
"where's your tool"
off topic, from you to Notts, is that a one train ride, or do you have to change ?
Now re-reading Clive Barker's 'Weaveworld'
Im not reading anything in long time.I have a goddamn smartphone and I am like addicted to facebook and all internet news etc.I'm asking people what they read and tell me what's in the books.My wife's father is 68 and he is spending his all day at book stores and always bringing books to us for read but I am just starring at them.My mother and sister are both writers.One writes script and stories for tv and mum writes politics criticism for a local paper but I dont even look at what they wrote.Very bad situation.I only search a lot of classical history on web.But sadly it is not like reading a real book. :(
Can't wait to read Mr Dickinsons book. I think Santa is bringing it. I'm usually a good boy, right?
Last night I was searching google for a local tv producer-host from 80's and he was the guy who introduced the New Model Army to country on his weekly late night metal/rock show at state channel.He is responsible for the generation of that time had many NMA fans and followers I'm sure.I still remember that unforgettable night that he made special NMA edition and played a lot of videos 51st State,Green and Grey etc.I wanted to know what he is doing today and where he is.Found out he wrote a book 4 years ago and keeps writing about music in some ways at alternative media sources.Book's name is really interesting and I liked it: Pink Floyd And The Globalization Of Monarchy.Some poetry and also political and philosophical views of himself about Pink Floyd and World.Im no big floyd fan but ordered the book and looking forward to read.
Last night I was searching google for a local tv producer-host from 80's and he was the guy who introduced the New Model Army to country on his weekly late night metal/rock show at state channel.He is responsible for the generation of that time had many NMA fans and followers I'm sure.I still remember that unforgettable night that he made special NMA edition and played a lot of videos 51st State,Green and Grey etc.I wanted to know what he is doing today and where he is.Found out he wrote a book 4 years ago and keeps writing about music in some ways at alternative media sources.Book's name is really interesting and I liked it: Pink Floyd And The Globalization Of Monarchy.Some poetry and also political and philosophical views of himself about Pink Floyd and World.Im no big floyd fan but ordered the book and looking forward to read.
After hearing Justin sing about the whaleship "Essex",I bought the book"In the heart of the sea"describing the true story, by Nathaniel Philbrick.Since then found "Sea of Glory"also by Philbrick describing a 4 year expedition in the 19th century to the South seas.Great read if you love salty seadog stories.Glad I wasn't at sea then.Bloody hard life.
After hearing Justin sing about the whaleship "Essex",I bought the book"In the heart of the sea"describing the true story, by Nathaniel Philbrick.Since then found "Sea of Glory"also by Philbrick describing a 4 year expedition in the 19th century to the South seas.Great read if you love salty seadog stories.Glad I wasn't at sea then.Bloody hard life.
Yeah, I read years ago a telling of the Essex tale called "The Terrible Voyage." Incredible story.
And if you enjoy those tales of sea-going vessels of long ago, then I recommend "The Terror." Story of the H.M.S. Terror's voyage to the Arctic in the 1840s. Great name for a ship by the way.
Thanks whirlwind,Looks interesting.will try to find a copy
Just finished "the fatal shore" by Robert Hughes about the transportation of convicts to Austrailia and Tasmania.Grim reading
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The Crow Road - Iain Banks
First one of his I've read: some very funny laugh out loud bits. Well worth a read.
...about the second part of the mr. mercedes trilogy and i went directly to it, without reading the first one. and then i was thrilled again and went back to other novels, and i must say he is just a really good story teller.He is!I have toadmit that I haven't read that trilogy yet - I take it you'd recommend it?
the man on the radio was kind of saying: "normally i wouldn't recommend such mainstream authors like king, but this one is a genious stroke."I quite like most of King's books - and some stuff is seriously awesome...have you read his "The Green Mile" series?
Stephen King is a fantastic storyteller but is almost universally reviled by critics...I don't know about the critics hating Mr. King. They seemed to have come around and have grown to appreciate the phenomenal skill he has at what he does. Most of King's recent works have received high praise from the critics.
@ Stephanie
i've read th egreen mile or to be more precisely listened to a uncut audio book, but i don't know what you mean by series? are there more storys about the subject?
so when i read the second mr. mercedes book, which is without any mystery or horror, a plain thriller which a huge story, i went back to the first part. and then i read "der anschlag", which is about somebody going back in time, to stop harvey lee oswald murdering kennedy. but this is also not really a science fiction book, it's a fascinating description of the 60's and about the possible motivation and life of lee oswald. also not your typical stephen king, but a brilliant, tense story, but after all these storys for me there isn't anymore such thing as a typical stephen king.
then i went back to pet semetary, and it scared the shit out of me. i knew the story, i saw the movie, but king is so cruel here, you know what is going to come and he knows that you know..and still he is raising the tention so high and giving the characters so much depth that you jus can't believe what he is doing or going to do to them. bastard!;-)
i also totally enjoyed the dome!
but for master ray and stephanie i recommend the mercedes trilogy...or start also with the second book, which is just so fantastic.
is the cell about the signal from th emobile phones? this one is called in germany pulse..and of course i liked that too very much.
mr. mercedes trilogy = bill hodges trilogy
Anyone read Dr Sleep?
Coldheart Canyon is also one of my favourites, you should check it out Anna.
They want to seriously serialize cabal? Well, if so...there are some pretty good smaller series out there. Stranger Things for example i truely recommend to you Master Ray and anybody who has some love for the 80's nerd-culture. So if they take cabal and do what clive barker wasn't able to do because of the limitations of a movie, the money, running time etc..it could be a good thing.
and now the really fckn thing which gets on my nerves as i write this....i wanted to look after who was the reader of rpo, and i had to find out that my audio book was deleted! i payed for it, and audible just says: "sorry, we know this is not good but it's not here anymore"
you kidding me?
put all things in the cloud, they said, there it is more safe they said..."Electronic art. Ended up lasting as long as a fart"
@ StephanieWell, yes, when it was first released, King had this idea to do it the old-fashioned way where one part of the story got released per month. Tough for the reader - but actually a pretty neat idea. ;)
i've read th egreen mile or to be more precisely listened to a uncut audio book, but i don't know what you mean by series? are there more storys about the subject?
Anyone read Dr Sleep?Dr Sleep was a great follow up of The Shining. While the story was completely different from the first part, it was interesting to see how Danny coped with his gift as a grown-up.
And 'Doctor Sleep' has apparently been green-lit for a major movie with Ewan Mcgregor in the lead role! I do need to check that book out...
I also remember The Green Mile being released in the UK in monthly installments, very slim paperback volumes for a couple of quid.
Mmm..... Stephen King on film has a somewhat shite record ;D Mind you perhaps with Mcgregor in it the budget might be big enough to do a good job
and have fun with finderlohn, i think it's even a an increase in tension and story compared to mr. mercedes.
I love reading, always have... For the last 7-8 years I've developed great love for Norwegian prose....Have you tried Swedish prose?
Just finished "The Rape Of Nanking." A highly touted historical work...did not live up to the accolades the book has received. I found it far too fleeting. Such a powerful subject and the book read like a magazine article.A few weeks a go, I watched a documentary about "unit 731" on NHK World and it is really disturbing.They clearly told what has happened there and your blood gets cold.
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there's also i fictional film about that subject called "men behind the sun". i think it had some problems with censorship in japan, which is almost uncommon and very seldom for i know, but it wasn't because of the violence in the movie but because of political reasons. a chapter the japanese would like to forget. a very tough watch.
Just got it from the library, can't wait to get home!Hope you enjoy it.
'...i first read it when i was 15/16 years old, i am enjoying it more second time round...
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Whirlwind, try
Fridjof Capra - The Tao of Physics
''greatest hits'' of The Troubles................what a Crass statement >:(...........
If you ever get chance to see his spoken word performances then do so as that guy can talk none stop but there's never a dull sentence.
Big re-read of the brilliant 'Get In The Van' by Henry Rollins, a book I turn back to again and again.
If you ever get chance to see his spoken word performances then do so as that guy can talk none stop but there's never a dull sentence.
Big re-read of the brilliant 'Get In The Van' by Henry Rollins, a book I turn back to again and again.
Finished yet another Iain Banks yesterday- Espedair Street.
With this lovely lock down weather I'm going through a book every other day and cracking through my backlog on the book shelves.
:)
Finished yet another Iain Banks yesterday- Espedair Street.
With this lovely lock down weather I'm going through a book every other day and cracking through my backlog on the book shelves.
:)
Oh, that's a brilliant book! One of the best books ever about being in a rock band!
I have never read Brave New World,did you like it ?..as for 1984 one of my all time favourite books ever..
Cheers for that,i shall go in search of a copy..
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I have just ordered a copy....
My copy of ''Brave New World'' has just arrived....
''Season Of The Witch '' ( How The Occult Saved Rock And Roll)..by Peter Bebergal,historical study about the full influence of occult traditions on rock and roll,how mysticism and music changed our world...fascinating read...
Have just finished ''Brave New World'',what an excellent book,one i have been meaning to read for years....loved it..
''Bit now in places'' (sorry i do not know how to insert quotes)
I totally agree with you,however nowhere here in Jersey for a game of Centrifugal Bumble-puppy... ;D..
Have just finished ''The Catcher In The Rye''...what a book,my son has been on at me for years to read it ( it is his favourite book of all time)....can't believe i have never read it before,i know the term ''Classic'' is used all the time for things,but in this case it is a Classic (imho)....brilliant.
Have just started Animal Farm a book i have not read for many years...
Suppose you nicked that one as well..? ;D..
1Q84 from Haruki Murakami. Actually re-reading it after five years... Hell of an epic 1300 pages!
If you could choose one author that you could erase all books from your memory and read them like it's the first time, who would it be?
Definitely Murakami for me :)
1Q84 from Haruki Murakami. Actually re-reading it after five years... Hell of an epic 1300 pages!
If you could choose one author that you could erase all books from your memory and read them like it's the first time, who would it be?
Definitely Murakami for me :)
Terry Pratchett … his books are unique …
But I like Murakami too and read all his books … great stuff.
Henry Miller ''Tropic of Cancer''first published in 1934,not difficult to see why it was banned in so many countries including Britain and USA until the mid 1960's...maybe not shocking by today's standards.It must have appeared extremely shocking back then.....an interesting read.
Henry Miller ''Tropic of Cancer''first published in 1934,not difficult to see why it was banned in so many countries including Britain and USA until the mid 1960's...maybe not shocking by today's standards.It must have appeared extremely shocking back then.....an interesting read.
Man ,you are some fast reader..........Animal Farm a classic,read it again myself a couple of weeks ago.
After being told by a friend that i need to read it ,i am going to start ''Metamorphosis'' Franz Kafka....
And your favourite(s) ?....
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I'd be interested in that opinion too... to my shame, I've never read a Joolz book... :-[
And your favourite(s) ?....
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I'd be interested in that opinion too... to my shame, I've never read a Joolz book... :-[
Billie Morgan is tops for me.
:)
Are either of you followers of her "Memory Box" on facebook?
That makes great/interesting reading. It's a biographic page that is her life story warts and all. Even though names are changed you know who's who. ;)
Thanks for that i am nearly at the end of ''CORAZON'' which i think is brilliant,will make my mind up when i have finished........then it's on to ''Stone Baby''..and no,i am not on Facebook.....thanks once again.
Severe Addiction....... we shall see,just a thought do you need to read his books in order or are they all stand alone stories ?..
I have just read the final episode of Autobiography : The Memory Box by Joolz Denby,what a fascinating read really informative......loved it, thank you...
Have just finished ''Borrowed Light'' by Joolz.....what a fantastic read,my favourite book by her so far( i still have a couple more to read) The characters,setting, build up, leading to an amazing final crescendo,just brilliant.Highly recommended...wonderful stuff..
Have just finished ''The Snowman'' by Jo Nesbo..........what a brilliant book,really enjoyed it.It is the first book i have read by him,really love his writing style
I have just finished reading ''Starve Acre'' by Andrew Michael Hurley....superb book,eerie folk/horror tale...creepy and disturbing...loved it.I have ordered his first two novels on the strength of this book..That caught my interest, trying to check if I can order it from somewhere... Would love to read some horror after long time, something creepy and disturbing... Although last time I read horror I had to sleep with lights on ;D
Lol Tolhurst
Cured - The Tale of Two Imaginary Boys
Calling Bullshit,The Art of scepticism in a data-driven world, Carl Bergstrom & Jevin West.
Great stuff.
And entirely uncoincidentally, Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber, RIP.
If we only dared to build a rational, humane society......................
Reading Finders Keepers by Stephen King and, dammit, if it isn't the best thing he's done in many a long year. Rather disappointed with so many of his books over the last couple of decades (mostly because they're so overlong and weak in storylines) but I picked this one up in a charity shop before Lockdown and finally got around to it... damn, it's great. Interesting characters, a strong storyline and it zips along nicely because it's less than about a thousand pages long! ;D
Although I didn't relalise it was a sequel to Mr Mercedes so, er, oops... must get around to that before I get onto the last part of the trilogy, End Of Watch, which I believe is far more linked in to MM...
Reading Finders Keepers by Stephen King and, dammit, if it isn't the best thing he's done in many a long year. Rather disappointed with so many of his books over the last couple of decades (mostly because they're so overlong and weak in storylines) but I picked this one up in a charity shop before Lockdown and finally got around to it... damn, it's great. Interesting characters, a strong storyline and it zips along nicely because it's less than about a thousand pages long! ;D
Although I didn't relalise it was a sequel to Mr Mercedes so, er, oops... must get around to that before I get onto the last part of the trilogy, End Of Watch, which I believe is far more linked in to MM...
You should try The Stand, unabridged version, my fav of all of his stuff
Rare occasion, reading some non-fiction, ''Letters from an Astrophysicist'' by Neil deGrasse Tyson. In order to not to get all too serious, at the same time re-reading a book I received as a birthday gift couple of years ago from my always awesome friends...it's by Nick Caruso and Dani Rabaiotti and it's called ''Does It Fart? The Definitive Field Guide to Animal Flatulence '' ;D
Rare occasion, reading some non-fiction, ''Letters from an Astrophysicist'' by Neil deGrasse Tyson. In order to not to get all too serious, at the same time re-reading a book I received as a birthday gift couple of years ago from my always awesome friends...it's by Nick Caruso and Dani Rabaiotti and it's called ''Does It Fart? The Definitive Field Guide to Animal Flatulence '' ;D
Is that the edition with a foreword by Terrance & Phillip ?
;-)
''A Confederacy Of Dunces'' by John Kennedy Toole..........by far one of the funniest books i have ever read....an absolute gem... ;D..
''Carmilla'' by J.Sheridan Le Fanu....written in 1872 ,it pre-dates Bram Stoker's Dracula by 26 years.....excellent read...........
''Quiet Days In Clichy'' by Henry Miller,if you are familiar with Tropic Of Cancer and Tropic Of Capricorn you will know what to expect......banned when first published in 1956.....i enjoyed it..I love Henry Miller... ''Tropic of Capricorn'' and ''Big Sur and the Oranges of Hieronymus Bosch'' are my favourites so far... And ''The Air-Conditioned Nightmare''... And ''The Colossus of Maroussi''... :)
Apart from Tropic Of Capricorn i need to read all those others you mentioned.........
ps did you enjoy A Confederacy Of Dunces...?
Excellent glad you enjoyed it.......... :)
First off-topic: Ain't it a bit quiet in the forum....? And where's cthulhu? :'( :)
Just started reading Neil Gaiman's ''American Gods''. Less than fifty pages in, I'm already hooked. I love the feeling in the pit of my stomach that this is about to take me to a proper ride... :)
Just started reading Neil Gaiman's ''American Gods''. Less than fifty pages in, I'm already hooked. I love the feeling in the pit of my stomach that this is about to take me to a proper ride... :)
Absolutely classic Gaiman and will take you on one hell of a ride, there's a couple of good follow-up short stories in his collections, one of which is set not far from where I live in the Peak District and features the Three Stags Heads at Wardlow Mires, our answer to the Slaughtered Lamb...
On my part, I'm currently on non-fiction in the form of Ruth Goodman's "How to Behave Badly in Renaissance England"
There's some fine stuff in Trigger Warning, and the pub that features in "Black Dog" (the Three Stags Heads at Wardlow Mires) is not that far from where I live - from what you've said about your local in Prague, I think you'd like it!
Over the last few weeks i have read ''The Sleeper Awakes'' by HG Wells plus ''Trigger Warning'' by Neil Gaiman thank you Tarsier for recommending them....loved them both.
I am currently reading ''To Kill A Mocking Bird''by Harper Lee a book i have not read before, for those who have not read it yet you must it is an absolute classic.Now here is one book that I have always wanted to read but never have - so maybe I really should try and get my hands on it now? A lot of interesting sounding suggestions in this thread, thank you everyone!!!
I am currently reading ''To Kill A Mocking Bird''by Harper Lee a book i have not read before, for those who have not read it yet you must it is an absolute classic.Now here is one book that I have always wanted to read but never have - so maybe I really should try and get my hands on it now? A lot of interesting sounding suggestions in this thread, thank you everyone!!!
Mind you, I used to read soo much, sometimes 2 or 3 books at a time. ;) For what seems like ages now...nothing. There is always so much going on that I find it hard to sit down and read in peace - and when I do, I get so tired I can't seem to concentrate. :( It's a shame, I hate that and sometimes I swear I can feel my braincells dying. :-\
I only have myself to blame for the lack in time - but it must be possible to actually make some time!
''The Wytch Elm'' looks right up my street cheers Tarsier..Thank my friend, he has great taste :)... Or wait, I'll take that back. He has a great hunch of what people he knows would love to read. On personal level, what it comes to books, he's an omnivore - he'll read ANYTHING!! Actually, I'm on a mission to find a book he would not read. If you happen to know a book you think no-one could possibly find even remotely interesting, ever, please let me know!! I want to give him the most boring book ever as a Christmas present. And he'll love it, because it's terrible, and he'll read it out of interest. ;D
For reasons unknown to me, I've never read Clive Barker before... Now halfway into The Damnation Game, and holy crap, I'm hooked!! :o Which books are your favourites from him? Thinking already what I should read next :)
I am just flicking through a book i purchased today ''The Hacienda How Not To Run A Club'' by Peter Hook..... and there are pages listing bands, events, club nights etc. through the years it operated. Interesting to read that on Nov. 1st. 1984 New Model Army played a gig and on March 8th. 1987 Joolz performed there.....I am sure most of you knew that..........i didn't. :)
''The Bullet That Missed'' by Richard Osman....A friend of mine lent me ''The Thursday Murder Club'',the first in a series of four books......I was hooked ,i read the second book ''The Man Who Died Twice'' this is the third and i have also purchased the fourth ''The Last Devil To Die''.They are funny,gripping,infectious and charming....excellent stuff..