Books - What are you reading?

Books - What are you reading?

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coppice

8,562 posts

143 months

Wednesday 25th March 2015
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He did yes;the book was in part a memorial to his father . Honourable intentions but I cannot rate this book highly and I cannot imagine why it was so lauded.

5potTurbo

12,482 posts

167 months

Wednesday 25th March 2015
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After about 6 or 7 Jack Reachers in a row in recent weeks, I'm now back to some early post-war set crime fiction, reading this:


FrancesC

4 posts

109 months

Wednesday 25th March 2015
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The Farseer series by Robin Hobb-such a good read, similar to Game of Thrones but much better in my opinion!

lowdrag

12,869 posts

212 months

Thursday 26th March 2015
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Have finished "The Beat Goes On", a collection of short Rebus stories by Ian Rankin and an easy read since they are maximum 20 pages, so a good bedtime short read.

Now moving on to "The Red Eagles" by David Downing. I enjoyed Masaryk Station by him, so we'll see how this one goes.

Pothole

34,367 posts

281 months

Thursday 26th March 2015
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DuncanM said:
The book has some interesting thoughts and concept.
That's what he's all about. I've never heard him suggest a viable alternative or a solution of any kind to anything he has been scathingly critical of. Beats me how so many people think he's a great thinker.

ETA, I've just started re-reading Kitchen Confidential as I found the omnibus edition (with A Cook's Journey) for £2.50 in a charity shop, unread, I think with an uncracked spine. Reinforced why I have a huge man-crush on Tony Bourdain!

King Herald

23,501 posts

215 months

Thursday 26th March 2015
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I just started some Dirk Pitt novel, can't even remember the name now, found it in the ships library. biggrin Seems pretty good so far, something to do with black skulls, ancient civilisations, death and intrigue.

droopsnoot

11,810 posts

241 months

Friday 27th March 2015
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King Herald said:
I just started some Dirk Pitt novel, can't even remember the name now, found it in the ships library. biggrin Seems pretty good so far, something to do with black skulls, ancient civilisations, death and intrigue.
That doesn't narrow it down much, to be honest. But I've found them all to be a pretty good read.

Iang84

962 posts

165 months

Friday 27th March 2015
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King Herald said:
I just started some Dirk Pitt novel, can't even remember the name now, found it in the ships library. biggrin Seems pretty good so far, something to do with black skulls, ancient civilisations, death and intrigue.
Inca Gold or possibly Atlantis Found as I think both have skulls in them, funnily enough I jump in and out of cussler and these are a couple of the ones I have

King Herald

23,501 posts

215 months

Friday 27th March 2015
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Yes, Atlantis Found is the one. biggrin

I finished Runaway, by Peter May, last week, about the group of guys who run away from Scotland to London, in a band. Very thought provoking at times, very interesting nostalgia and some great views of lives ill-lived or wasted. Strange ending though.

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Monday 6th April 2015
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Generally I don't consider myself to be a fast reader - I'll pick up a book and if on holiday can blast through them but in the UK it can take a week to weeks to finish any book.


Anyway I've stumbled into Tim Weaver "Chasing the Dead" started it yesterday and am now nearly finished. It's a truely superb book.

I've read his 4th novel previously "Never coming back" which was also very good.


Give it a go
I picked up this one from a charity shop 20p hardback.... Like new... Amazing value and I'll be donating it back there once finished along with my other read books.

Desiato

959 posts

282 months

Monday 6th April 2015
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rich1231 said:
King Herald said:
About once every five years I pull out my dog eared copy of 'Lucifers Hammer' and give that a good read. It is nostalgic to go back to a book you've owned for 30+ years. I seem to remember first reading it as an apprentice in the 70's or early 80's.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucifer%27s_Hammer
Great book
Thanks for that, I had never heard of it before, currently 2/3 of the way through and really enjoying it thumbup

droopsnoot

11,810 posts

241 months

Tuesday 7th April 2015
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Welshbeef said:
Anyway I've stumbled into Tim Weaver "Chasing the Dead" started it yesterday and am now nearly finished. It's a truely superb book.

I've read his 4th novel previously "Never coming back" which was also very good.
I think I've read both those, certainly 'Never Coming back', both very good as you say.

Welshbeef said:
I picked up this one from a charity shop 20p hardback.... Like new... Amazing value and I'll be donating it back there once finished along with my other read books.
You've done well there, most of my local charity shops charge £2.50 or more for paperbacks. I tend to get most of mine from library sales or car boots, then once I've read them they go to the charity shop.

Junior Bianno

1,400 posts

192 months

Tuesday 7th April 2015
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Just read this and immediately downloaded the next in the series "Silesian Station". Very good insight into Nazi Germany, and incredibly detailed descriptions of pre-war Berlin. Found it fascinating.

Nom de ploom

4,890 posts

173 months

Wednesday 8th April 2015
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Finished Hunt for Red October last night and enjoyed it -quite tecchie in the use of naval language etc which adds to the authenticity although the use of CINCATFLT and varius admirals / vice admirals got a bit confusing to follow at times.

all in all a good read and a vastly differnet ending to the film.

as a flip side to this I've now started Harlan Coben - The Woods, my first of his I think and thus far a nice intro although I could already do without the endless four word sentences...

I'll persevere

RizzoTheRat

25,085 posts

191 months

Wednesday 8th April 2015
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Having decided to re-read some Pratchett after he died, I started going through some of the sub-series, and and currently working my way through the guards ones, only to discover I've not read Feet of Clay in so long I have no idea what happens except that it involves golems.

Mark Benson

7,498 posts

268 months

Wednesday 8th April 2015
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King Herald said:
I finished Runaway, by Peter May, last week, about the group of guys who run away from Scotland to London, in a band. Very thought provoking at times, very interesting nostalgia and some great views of lives ill-lived or wasted. Strange ending though.
Just started this, I liked his Lewis trilogy and this was on offer on Kindle so I picked it up.

Recently been reading a book my wife picked up at the library called Haterz by James Goss - I wanted to dislike it based on the title, but as it's about someone who kills all those annoying internet people that annoy me, I quite enjoyed it.

jbudgie

8,841 posts

211 months

Wednesday 8th April 2015
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Nom de ploom said:
Finished Hunt for Red October last night and enjoyed it -quite tecchie in the use of naval language etc which adds to the authenticity although the use of CINCATFLT and varius admirals / vice admirals got a bit confusing to follow at times.

all in all a good read and a vastly differnet ending to the film.

as a flip side to this I've now started Harlan Coben - The Woods, my first of his I think and thus far a nice intro although I could already do without the endless four word sentences...

I'll persevere
Have read quite a few of Harlen Coben's recently , enjoyed most of them.

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Wednesday 8th April 2015
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droopsnoot said:
Welshbeef said:
Anyway I've stumbled into Tim Weaver "Chasing the Dead" started it yesterday and am now nearly finished. It's a truely superb book.

I've read his 4th novel previously "Never coming back" which was also very good.
I think I've read both those, certainly 'Never Coming back', both very good as you say.

Welshbeef said:
I picked up this one from a charity shop 20p hardback.... Like new... Amazing value and I'll be donating it back there once finished along with my other read books.
You've done well there, most of my local charity shops charge £2.50 or more for paperbacks. I tend to get most of mine from library sales or car boots, then once I've read them they go to the charity shop.
I thought so too - filled a bag full of good reads for barely a £5! Will be going back there and giving these back for resale.

Adam B

27,142 posts

253 months

Thursday 9th April 2015
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5potTurbo said:
After about 6 or 7 Jack Reachers in a row in recent weeks

Wow, I like an airport thriller as much as the next man, but the series types are so formulaic I don't know how people read 2 of them back to back, let alone 6 or 7

Janluke

2,552 posts

157 months

Thursday 9th April 2015
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Adam B said:

Wow, I like an airport thriller as much as the next man, but the series types are so formulaic I don't know how people read 2 of them back to back, let alone 6 or 7
I think Lee Childs writes very well, above and beyond the usual standard for this type of book but I guess he's found a formula that sells and pays very well. For me its like a McDonalds, one in a month and I really enjoy it three in a week and I'm a bit sick