Books - What are you reading?
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blindswelledrat said:
944fan said:
Got The Old Man and the Sea on the go at the moment but not really that into it.
Surprised at that. One of my favourite books and such an easy read, but very moving.TheJimi said:
944fan said:
Finished The Count of Monte Cristo. Really good book, would definitley recommend it. One of my favouirtes now.
Feel kind of defalted after it though and not sure what to read next. Kind of disapointed that its finished.
It's my all time fav book Feel kind of defalted after it though and not sure what to read next. Kind of disapointed that its finished.
and I felt exactly the same way when I finished it.
Can I recommend The Three Musketeers, also by Dumas? You'll love it
Having come out of my catatonic state, the boiled bunnies buried and the ice pick perfunctorily planted, it was (surprise) not the BIL but the husband who was the rotten scoundrel. He died at the hand of his wife of course, while trying to kill her. Second book in a row which hit the bin, much to the sadness no doubt of Richard and Judy. But wait! Next off the pile is Rose Gold by Walter Mosely, and I see that it is warmly lauded by none other than George Pelecanos, he whose book I ceremoniously binned two weeks back without finishing. Am I on a roll, the hat trick of binnables in sight? More anon folks, but after page 10 I was already looking for the number of pages to the end of the chapter.
Perhaps though this is a deliberate ploy by my daughter, wishing me an early trip to the loony bin so she can have my small - make that very small - fortune.
Perhaps though this is a deliberate ploy by my daughter, wishing me an early trip to the loony bin so she can have my small - make that very small - fortune.
944fan said:
blindswelledrat said:
944fan said:
Got The Old Man and the Sea on the go at the moment but not really that into it.
Surprised at that. One of my favourite books and such an easy read, but very moving.TheJimi said:
944fan said:
Finished The Count of Monte Cristo. Really good book, would definitley recommend it. One of my favouirtes now.
Feel kind of defalted after it though and not sure what to read next. Kind of disapointed that its finished.
It's my all time fav book Feel kind of defalted after it though and not sure what to read next. Kind of disapointed that its finished.
and I felt exactly the same way when I finished it.
Can I recommend The Three Musketeers, also by Dumas? You'll love it
The Three Musketeers > Twenty Years Later > The Man In The Iron Mask
curlyks2 said:
DibblyDobbler said:
You could try Hamilton's Commonwealth Saga (a lot easier going than what you are finishing!) - or get over to the Sci-Fi thread for other suggestions
Time for a break from Hamilton I think T'was a bit of a slog in places getting through that trilogy and fancy something a bit different now (while completely acknowledging that his other work might be "easier").Assume you've already read the Mars trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson - completely different to PFH in style and delivery, but equally absorbing and possibly even more vast in scope and depth. Maybe read one or two light books first though...they're not quite as heavy-going as PFH but pulp fiction they're not.
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
Just finished Jack Reacher - The Affair.
Harmless page turner.
Are the books to be read in sequence? if so I am f
ked starting with number 16.
I'm working my way through then when I fancy something easy. I am in sequence but apart from a few references it doesn't seem to matter Harmless page turner.
Are the books to be read in sequence? if so I am f
ked starting with number 16.blindswelledrat said:
I urge other people on here to read the following, despite the fact that when I describe it, it will sound a bit st and you wont really fancy it.
Do No Harm:
THis is basically a series of anecdotes chartering the life and career of a prominent brain surgeon. Each chapter is different anecdote about various patients/conditions he has encountered. Or to put it another way it is a series of snapshot days from the career of this chap. Largely written in laymans terms it is surprisingly easy to read and even more surprisingly utterly compulsive and a total page-turner. Just buy it and accept it as a promise that you will love this and I will accept untold abuse unchallenged if you don't. Also, just read the critics reviews on the amazon page if you doubt me.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Do-No-Harm-Stories-Surgery...
Just finished this a few minutes ago, thought I'd look and see if anyone else had read it. I'm a medical student and thought it was magnificent - even from my pretty naive approach to the career I felt it was bang on the money and a useful reference guide for the future, as well as being very movingly written. I agree with the other poster about it giving plenty of food for thought. I'll be trying to track down copies of the two BBC programs that were produced with him in too, particularly the one filmed in the Ukraine.t and you wont really fancy it. Do No Harm:
THis is basically a series of anecdotes chartering the life and career of a prominent brain surgeon. Each chapter is different anecdote about various patients/conditions he has encountered. Or to put it another way it is a series of snapshot days from the career of this chap. Largely written in laymans terms it is surprisingly easy to read and even more surprisingly utterly compulsive and a total page-turner. Just buy it and accept it as a promise that you will love this and I will accept untold abuse unchallenged if you don't. Also, just read the critics reviews on the amazon page if you doubt me.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Do-No-Harm-Stories-Surgery...
Laurel Green said:
Just finished and though some of the characters are a tad formulaic, found it a fast-paced page-turner. A big 
from me!
His are always some kind of race against time (like virtually all Linwood Barclay feature a massive thing about someones background that no-one knew), but enjoyable nevertheless. I read "The Last 10 Seconds" recently, which suggests he might be struggling with original titles. from me! 
bint said:
I'm currently on the second book in the Paradol Protectorate series by Gail Carriger - proper fluff - werewolves, vampires and Victorian England, what's not to like.
I got bought the first (Soulless) for Christmas from my Amazon wish list and I swear it got there because of one of you lot (but not going back through 54pages to see who!).
I have more blood sucking to read next the latest Charles Stross is on my bedside table.
I love those books, utter mindless relaxation & enjoyment I got bought the first (Soulless) for Christmas from my Amazon wish list and I swear it got there because of one of you lot (but not going back through 54pages to see who!).
I have more blood sucking to read next the latest Charles Stross is on my bedside table.
Don't think it was me who mentioned them here though
5potTurbo said:
I've now finished #3 and #4 and started #5 last night. I realise now far behind I am.... #4 has the WTC featured. 
The earlier ones were a real good read, full of man-size adventure, but the last few seem to get really soft, the style changed and he turned into a detective with feelings, not a hard brawling arse kicking he man. And then they made the movie, using that midget Tom Cruise to play a 6'6" ex-military cop........
ali_kat said:
ali_kat said:
Currently re-reading the Odd Thomas series (& getting a bit bored!) but with the last one due, & my OCD I have to finish the series 
Really I enjoyed the last 2 in the series read them anyway in readiness for the final book.Currentky readng Ben Elton, Time after Time or summat like that. Not his usual stuff, I'm 1/4 way in &
Ben Elton's book was good
Laurel Green said:
Currently reading and, thoroughly enjoying the banter/good humour throughout(so far) but then I have always enjoyed the up-north humour that Stuart MacBride provides.
Have now finished and have to say, it is one of those books that I didn't want to end(if you know what I mean) - excellent!About to start-->
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