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 Sep 11 2007, 07:46 PM
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Addict  Group: Senior Members Posts: 6,116 Joined: 16-March 05 From: Cardiff: "Capital City of The Future" Member No.: 3,662  |
I've finally managed to start reading again. Just finished The Fourth Bear (Jasper Fforde) which I rather liked.
Today I picked up I Am Legend (Richard Matheson) and The Toyminator (Robert Rankin) I'd forgotten how relaxing reading is. This post has been edited by Sir_Robin_the_brave: Sep 11 2007, 07:46 PM |
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Sep 11 2007, 08:51 PM
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"Mus" à gauche, "TANG" Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 15,567 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740 |
QUOTE (Sir_Robin_the_brave @ Sep 11 2007, 07:46 PM) Today I picked up I Am Legend (Richard Matheson) and The Toyminator (Robert Rankin)  I've tried a few Rankin and can rarely get through them. It's as if he thinks of the title first and then the story. |
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Sep 11 2007, 11:36 PM
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Space Cowboy Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 14,559 Joined: 1-October 04 From: Mercy Member No.: 2,262 |
QUOTE (Sostie @ Sep 11 2007, 09:51 PM) I've tried a few Rankin and can rarely get through them. It's as if he thinks of the title first and then the story. I've only tried the one (something to do with Jesus's sister Christina and a time travelling sprout?). I can't remember what it was called, but it didn't inspire me to read any of this other books. Has anyone ever read any Tom Holt? His books appeal in passing, but I've not dabbled yet - is he worth it? |
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Sep 12 2007, 09:52 AM
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"Mus" à gauche, "TANG" Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 15,567 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740 |
Just started Achtung Schweinehund!. It's about the author's childhood obsession with playing "war" with his friends and with toys, and how it has spilled over into adult life. Might stick with it or go to Borders at lunch and see what's on offer. As books involving WWII go, it's not quite Atonement.
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Sep 12 2007, 09:54 AM
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your typical selfish, back-stabbing slut faced ho-bag  Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 28,277 Joined: 2-October 04 From: Norf London Member No.: 2,309 |
buy more McEwan.....
I recommend 'The Child in Time'.... Who said that? |
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Sep 12 2007, 09:56 AM
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"Mus" à gauche, "TANG" Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 15,567 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740 |
QUOTE (Zoe @ Sep 12 2007, 09:54 AM) buy more McEwan..... I recommend 'The Child in Time'.... Who said that? I might. I rarely read the same author twice in a row. May get an A M Homes or Murakami (I think he has a new one out). Alex James' book is tempting too. |
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Sep 12 2007, 09:57 AM
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your typical selfish, back-stabbing slut faced ho-bag Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 28,277 Joined: 2-October 04 From: Norf London Member No.: 2,309 |
I'm popping home this weekend, so I'll pick up 'Music for Torching' and send it to you.
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Sep 12 2007, 09:58 AM
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"Mus" à gauche, "TANG" Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 15,567 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740 |
QUOTE (Zoe @ Sep 12 2007, 09:57 AM) I'm popping home this weekend, so I'll pick up 'Music for Torching' and send it to you. You're a star. |
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Sep 12 2007, 09:58 AM
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Bully for you Group: Senior Members Posts: 20,419 Joined: 25-February 05 From: behind a desk, sitting very still Member No.: 3,498 |
QUOTE (Sostie @ Sep 12 2007, 10:56 AM) Murakami (I think he has a new one out). He does. It's called ''After Dark''. I haven't got around to reading it yeat but I've heard good things. |
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Sep 12 2007, 09:59 AM
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your typical selfish, back-stabbing slut faced ho-bag Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 28,277 Joined: 2-October 04 From: Norf London Member No.: 2,309 |
QUOTE (Sostie @ Sep 12 2007, 10:58 AM) You're a star. You can get a headstart here: Chapter One, courtesy of the NY Times. |
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Sep 12 2007, 10:18 AM
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'ullo! Group: Senior Members Posts: 592 Joined: 22-February 07 From: Out Of Nowhere Member No.: 6,134 |
QUOTE (Sostie @ Sep 11 2007, 09:51 PM) I've tried a few Rankin and can rarely get through them. It's as if he thinks of the title first and then the story. What have you tried? His books are getting sillier and sillier (although still good) but the early stuff, especially the Brentford books, are excellent. Finished Market Forces, which ended a bit meh, and I'm now on Black Man. It's started well... |
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Sep 12 2007, 10:20 AM
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"Mus" à gauche, "TANG" Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 15,567 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740 |
QUOTE (rebelstar @ Sep 12 2007, 10:18 AM) What have you tried? His books are getting sillier and sillier (although still good) but the early stuff, especially the Brentford books, are excellent. Finished Market Forces, which ended a bit meh, and I'm now on Black Man. It's started well... I know the one (or was it two?) I read were Brentford books. I think the first in the series. I thought it was OK but gave up on the second one. |
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Sep 12 2007, 10:33 AM
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'ullo! Group: Senior Members Posts: 592 Joined: 22-February 07 From: Out Of Nowhere Member No.: 6,134 |
QUOTE (Sostie @ Sep 12 2007, 11:20 AM) I know the one (or was it two?) I read were Brentford books. I think the first in the series. I thought it was OK but gave up on the second one. The Antipope and The Brentford Triangle? If you didn't particularly like them then he's probably not for you. |
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Sep 12 2007, 10:46 AM
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The sick product of a crazy society Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 2,843 Joined: 1-October 04 From: London Member No.: 2,263 |
Just finished Accelerando by Charlie Stross, after blasting through his Glasshouse and The Atrocity Archives on holiday. Absolutely mindblowing stuff, and a must for any science fiction fan.
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Sep 12 2007, 12:25 PM
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"Mus" à gauche, "TANG" Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 15,567 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740 |
Just bought
Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman - Haruki Murakami Hello - Leslie Phillips autobiograpghy Will try and pop into Smiths on the way home as they do offers on "back catalogue" stuff. I believe someone here recommended What A Carve Up and The Child in Time, so I might get those. Or some Jeffrey Archer. |
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