I've just finished the first part of 'Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell'. It's really good but I'd like to read something else before I read the second part. Any suggestions?
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I don't know that book so I shall start by asking what types of books do you enjoy reading? Otherwise you may be forced to listen to me going on about books you may not be interested in! :giggle:
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I read most things I guess. I quite like bloke stuff for obvious reasons. Here's a list of stuff I have read recently:
Two and half Pillars of Wisdom - 1st lady dective agency man
The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes
Harlequin - Bernard Cornwell
The Vesuvius Club - Mark Gatiss
I read quite slowly so no thick books. Gee that makes me sound a bit dim
Two and half Pillars of Wisdom - 1st lady dective agency man
The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes
Harlequin - Bernard Cornwell
The Vesuvius Club - Mark Gatiss
I read quite slowly so no thick books. Gee that makes me sound a bit dim
Master of Sex
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whilst on holiday i read.....
First Casualty: Ben Elton
The Lincoln Lawyer: Michael Connolly
Deception Point: Dan Brown
A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian: Marina Lewycka
the last one was erm..... interesting but the others i can heartily recommend.
Unfortunately i didn't measure them so i can't tell you how thick they are.
First Casualty: Ben Elton
The Lincoln Lawyer: Michael Connolly
Deception Point: Dan Brown
A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian: Marina Lewycka
the last one was erm..... interesting but the others i can heartily recommend.
Unfortunately i didn't measure them so i can't tell you how thick they are.
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whilst on holiday i read.....
First Casualty: Ben Elton
The Lincoln Lawyer: Michael Connolly
Deception Point: Dan Brown
A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian: Marina Lewycka
the last one was erm..... interesting but the others i can heartily recommend.
Unfortunately i didn't measure them so i can't tell you how thick they are.
I started reading that last week on my holiday and have nearly finished it - has been an enjoyable read.
Master of Sex
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whilst on holiday i read.....
First Casualty: Ben Elton
The Lincoln Lawyer: Michael Connolly
Deception Point: Dan Brown
A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian: Marina Lewycka
the last one was erm..... interesting but the others i can heartily recommend.
Unfortunately i didn't measure them so i can't tell you how thick they are.
I started reading that last week on my holiday and have nearly finished it - has been an enjoyable read.
Without sounding too geeky, i got so engrossed in it i read it all in one sitting which i can't remember doing since Airframe by Michael Crichton.
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The tractor book is on my bedside cabinet already.
Any other suggestions?
Oh I forgot to say about Strange and Norrell. Um.. it's an alternate history thing about the introduction of magic into England during the Napolionic Wars. Actually far better than it sounds.
Any other suggestions?
Oh I forgot to say about Strange and Norrell. Um.. it's an alternate history thing about the introduction of magic into England during the Napolionic Wars. Actually far better than it sounds.
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Without sounding too geeky, i got so engrossed in it i read it all in one sitting which i can't remember doing since Airframe by Michael Crichton.
That's not geeky! I am enjoying it but I had so little chance to read on holiday I haven't really gotten into it if you know what I mean.
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Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett
anything else Pratchett has written
anything else Pratchett has written
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I thought the first rule was. . .
You don't talk about book club
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I've read most of Pratchitt's stuff but not one for a couple of months so I probably 4 books behind.
Can I recommend 'The Adventures and Exploits of Brigadier Gerard' by Arthur Conan Doyle. A Historical Comedy especially for the lovers of Cornwell's Sharpe
Can I recommend 'The Adventures and Exploits of Brigadier Gerard' by Arthur Conan Doyle. A Historical Comedy especially for the lovers of Cornwell's Sharpe
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Quote by banlwales
whilst on holiday i read.....
First Casualty: Ben Elton
The Lincoln Lawyer: Michael Connolly
Deception Point: Dan Brown
A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian: Marina Lewycka
the last one was erm..... interesting but the others i can heartily recommend.
Unfortunately i didn't measure them so i can't tell you how thick they are.
Just read that myself, it was ok, but a couple of silly mistakes made it less than it could have been.
Stormwalker
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Well today my life became a sadder place :cry:
My favourite author David Gemmell has died aged 57.
I've learnt a lot from his books about some of the most basic of feelings, and his characters always mean something to me.
He really is worth reading.
Sad Jas
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My favourite author David Gemmell has died aged 57.
I've learnt a lot from his books about some of the most basic of feelings, and his characters always mean something to me.
He really is worth reading.
Sad Jas
XXX
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Well today my life became a sadder place :cry:
My favourite author David Gemmell has died aged 57.
I've learnt a lot from his books about some of the most basic of feelings, and his characters always mean something to me.
He really is worth reading.
Sad Jas
XXX
Gosh! So young. I’ve read many of his books, loved Druss & Waylander..
A sad loss :cry:
Stormwalker
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I am not familiar with British authors, so I can't make any recommendations. I am currently reading a very interesting biographical novel about a Greek politician in the 1900s. Before that I read a book about the Greeks in Asia Minor and plan to read many more books about earlier 20th centurly history before I return to England. I am also thinking of taking up Turkish but that is totally irrelevant. 
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The last thing i read was the cooking instructions for something.
The last book i read was the Story of 'O' (again) :twisted:
The last book i read was the Story of 'O' (again) :twisted:
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Has anybody read Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials Trilogy'? Brilliant!!!
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Has anybody read Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials Trilogy'? Brilliant!!!
i have ........and i loved them........although some of the sciency bits went over my head.......i've no idea how kids can undertand them.......there again it might have just been me being dumb!
far better than harry potter anyday........
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I recently finished the first in the *dark materials* trilogy... didnt realise for a while it was a childrens book..hehe
I shall certainly be reading the others as the mood takes me.
currently on *the blind watchmaker* richard dawkins...
a little light evolutionary stuff... all good fun.
LP
I shall certainly be reading the others as the mood takes me.
currently on *the blind watchmaker* richard dawkins...
a little light evolutionary stuff... all good fun.
LP
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I would seriously reccomend anything by Chris Ryan, the former SAS guy who tabbed out of Iraq alone.
Some of the books really draw you in and can keep you hooked.
Some of the books really draw you in and can keep you hooked.
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I'm still trying to get through Jean Cocteau's Opium book. Hard work but I'll crack it. I've just read Bollocks To Alton Towers too. It's the alternative British tourist guide and it's as funny as hell ! 
Great if you want tips of where to visit that's out of the ordinary.
Recommended read :thumbup:
Great if you want tips of where to visit that's out of the ordinary.Recommended read :thumbup:
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I can heartily recommend "The Killing Joke" by Anthony Horowitz. It's his first book for adults (he has written lots of books for children, one of which has just been made into the James Bond Jr film). And it's not too long at 262 pages in the hardback variant. Got mine for less than £3 in The Works.
"The Killing Joke" is one of the funniest, most original books I've ever read. Basically, a bloke overhears some builders telling a joke in a pub, he objects to the subject of said joke and gets a headbutt for his trouble. He then decides to find out where jokes come from, and the rest of the book is about his efforts to track down the originator.
Ben Elton's "Inconcievable" is very good, too.
In a previous book-related thread I have already sung the praises of "Rocket Boys" by Homer Hickam.
Finally - for this book thread, anyway - "Incompetnece" (sic) by Rob Grant (one half of the creators of Red Dwarf) is good.
"The Killing Joke" is one of the funniest, most original books I've ever read. Basically, a bloke overhears some builders telling a joke in a pub, he objects to the subject of said joke and gets a headbutt for his trouble. He then decides to find out where jokes come from, and the rest of the book is about his efforts to track down the originator.
Ben Elton's "Inconcievable" is very good, too.
In a previous book-related thread I have already sung the praises of "Rocket Boys" by Homer Hickam.
Finally - for this book thread, anyway - "Incompetnece" (sic) by Rob Grant (one half of the creators of Red Dwarf) is good.
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Has anybody read Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials Trilogy'? Brilliant!!!
i have ........and i loved them........although some of the sciency bits went over my head.......i've no idea how kids can undertand them.......there again it might have just been me being dumb!
far better than harry potter anyday........
Did you notice the similarities between the last episodes of Doctor Who and these books. Holes in the fabric of space, things leaking through. Think I know what Andrew Davies has been reading!!!!
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depends what kind of books you like, if you not into fantasy or vampires/warewolves etc lol then i cant offer anything interesting, well not to read anyway 
Earthy xx
Earthy xx
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depends what kind of books you like, if you not into fantasy or vampires/warewolves etc lol then i cant offer anything interesting, well not to read anyway
Earthy xx
I like horror and fantasy (swords and elves and stuff).
Have you read Anno Dracula by Kim Newman?
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depends what kind of books you like, if you not into fantasy or vampires/warewolves etc lol then i cant offer anything interesting, well not to read anyway
Earthy xx
I like horror and fantasy (swords and elves and stuff).
Have you read Anno Dracula by Kim Newman?
no not read that one, the necroscope by brian lumley is absolutely fantastic, have read all of anne rices books, raymond e feist, david eddings, currently reading laurel k hamiltons anita blake vampire hunter series, all of terry pratchetts stuff even the kids books
will most definately check out that one though
thank you
Earthy xx
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[quote="earthchild"][quote="keeno"][quote][quote="earthchild"]depends what kind of books you like, if you not into fantasy or vampires/warewolves etc lol then i cant offer anything interesting, well not to read anyway :wink:
Earthy xx[/quote][/quote]
I like horror and fantasy (swords and elves and stuff).
Have you read Anno Dracula by Kim Newman?[/quote]
no not read that one, the necroscope by brian lumley is absolutely fantastic, have read all of anne rices books, raymond e feist, david eddings, currently reading laurel k hamiltons anita blake vampire hunter series, all of terry pratchetts stuff even the kids books
will most definately check out that one though
I loved it. It's an alternate history thing which weaves real people and fictionall charactors together in the story.
Also try The Quorum by Kim Newman - it explains all the multi-talented people
Earthy xx[/quote][/quote]
I like horror and fantasy (swords and elves and stuff).
Have you read Anno Dracula by Kim Newman?[/quote]
no not read that one, the necroscope by brian lumley is absolutely fantastic, have read all of anne rices books, raymond e feist, david eddings, currently reading laurel k hamiltons anita blake vampire hunter series, all of terry pratchetts stuff even the kids books
will most definately check out that one though
I loved it. It's an alternate history thing which weaves real people and fictionall charactors together in the story.
Also try The Quorum by Kim Newman - it explains all the multi-talented people
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Well today my life became a sadder place :cry:
My favourite author David Gemmell has died aged 57.
I've learnt a lot from his books about some of the most basic of feelings, and his characters always mean something to me.
He really is worth reading.
Sad Jas
XXX
OMG - My favorite author dead!!
OMG - How on earth did I miss that.
Have to say, I totally share your sentiments, the guy was an absolute genius. A sad sad loss.
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[quote="earthchild"][quote="keeno"][quote][quote="earthchild"]depends what kind of books you like, if you not into fantasy or vampires/warewolves etc lol then i cant offer anything interesting, well not to read anyway :wink:
Earthy xx[/quote][/quote]
I like horror and fantasy (swords and elves and stuff).
Have you read Anno Dracula by Kim Newman?[/quote]
no not read that one, the necroscope by brian lumley is absolutely fantastic, have read all of anne rices books, raymond e feist, david eddings, currently reading laurel k hamiltons anita blake vampire hunter series, all of terry pratchetts stuff even the kids books
will most definately check out that one though
I loved it. It's an alternate history thing which weaves real people and fictionall charactors together in the story.
Also try The Quorum by Kim Newman - it explains all the multi-talented people
Thank you will look out for that one too
Earthy xx
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I can heartily recommend "The Killing Joke" by Anthony Horowitz. It's his first book for adults (he has written lots of books for children, one of which has just been made into the James Bond Jr film). And it's not too long at 262 pages in the hardback variant. Got mine for less than £3 in The Works.
"The Killing Joke" is one of the funniest, most original books I've ever read. Basically, a bloke overhears some builders telling a joke in a pub, he objects to the subject of said joke and gets a headbutt for his trouble. He then decides to find out where jokes come from, and the rest of the book is about his efforts to track down the originator.
Ben Elton's "Inconcievable" is very good, too.
In a previous book-related thread I have already sung the praises of "Rocket Boys" by Homer Hickam.
Finally - for this book thread, anyway - "Incompetnece" (sic) by Rob Grant (one half of the creators of Red Dwarf) is good.
Ahh yess my face brightened during the pre-credits for the film when I saw screenplay by Anthony Horowitz (the film is called Stormbreaker by the way). I still think his greatest screenplay is "Just ask for Diamond" which Tescos were recently selling for 97p FFS
I don't read a lot of books and in response to Earthys post the only vampire book I ever read was a comedy one by Eric Morecambe (I bet you haven't got it).
I did start reading the most wonderful book recently but sadly never finished it. The Unbearable lightness of being in Aberystwyth by Malcolm Pryce (A Louie Knight Mystery). Very very funny, whilst still gripping and great stuff.
So do I start it all over again or just try and remember what I read and finish it?
Regards
Harry Jones
