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Shadow R1 said:
Shadow R1 said:
Got a few to get through. 
I tried the tomb a Fargo adventure, didn't like it.
Black wind and Atlantis found were very good.
Arctic drift was good.
I tried the tomb a Fargo adventure, didn't like it.
Black wind and Atlantis found were very good.
Crescent dawn good.
Trojan odyssey good.
Havana storm ok.
Dying hours, good one about Thorne.
Rush of blood, i didn't like got 100 pages in and gave it to the charity shop.
Assassin is in progress now.
Reading skelton coast now part of the Oregon series.
Having been on PH for a while, I have just discovered this sub forum.
Been reading through a lot of Bernard Cornwell and have just finsihed the first three books of the Sharpe series.
I found my old copy of 1984 from my school days and re-read that in about 2 days. I have forgotten just how good Orwell is.
I will be starting 'A Brave New World' in the next couple of days as I have never read any Huxley.
My favourite series though has to be James Clavell's Asian Saga. No writer this side of 1950 comes close IMO.
Been reading through a lot of Bernard Cornwell and have just finsihed the first three books of the Sharpe series.
I found my old copy of 1984 from my school days and re-read that in about 2 days. I have forgotten just how good Orwell is.
I will be starting 'A Brave New World' in the next couple of days as I have never read any Huxley.
My favourite series though has to be James Clavell's Asian Saga. No writer this side of 1950 comes close IMO.
Edited by krallicious on Wednesday 13th May 21:14
jimmyjimjim said:
Polished off the Belgariad series, and also re-read 'Holding the Zero', Gerald Seymour.
Will probably read the Mallorean next, along with the latest John Sandford.
Ah, the Belgariad.mthat takes me back several decades but read it several times. Simply brilliant and all these modern series struggle to reach the heights and breadth of Eddings in my view.Will probably read the Mallorean next, along with the latest John Sandford.
Reading Chris Beckett's "Dark Eden" which was on the Kindle 99p deal the other day. It won the 2012 Arthur C. Clarke Award for best science fiction novel, and so far I can see why.
Very well put together story of the disintegration of a society of the descendants of a couple of stranded spacefarers, with definite elements Lord Of The Flies in it.
Very well put together story of the disintegration of a society of the descendants of a couple of stranded spacefarers, with definite elements Lord Of The Flies in it.
krallicious said:
My favourite series though has to be James Clavell's Asian Saga. No writer this side of 1950 comes close IMO.
I remember enjoying reading those, and there was a BBC series (with Pierce Brosnan?) called Tai-Pan I seem to recall - I can't remember if I saw the series then read the books, or the other way around. There's also a film (starring Brian Brown) which is Not Very Good.Just finished Snow White Must Die by Nele Neaha, a German police drama set in Frankfurt. Good story but possibly a bit too much going on with an internal police disciplinary and affairs as well as the case. She's written a couple of others with the same characters and I'll definitly be giving them a go.
Surprising how much harder it was to get my head around who was who as they all have unfamiliar German names. Mind you I'm about to start Snow Blind by Ragnar Jonasson which is set in Iceland so probably even more unfamiliar names.
Surprising how much harder it was to get my head around who was who as they all have unfamiliar German names. Mind you I'm about to start Snow Blind by Ragnar Jonasson which is set in Iceland so probably even more unfamiliar names.
Finished Cold Cold Heart by Tami Hoag. Don't bother unless you like poor style.
Also just finished Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz. Entrancing "new" Sherlock Holmes which had me enthralled; well, until the dénouement anyway. Disappointing finish. However, never one to give up I am now trying The House of Silk by the same author.
Also just finished Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz. Entrancing "new" Sherlock Holmes which had me enthralled; well, until the dénouement anyway. Disappointing finish. However, never one to give up I am now trying The House of Silk by the same author.
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
Is there any recommended, readable, informative books on the whole Middle East story. The back ground the whys, the alliances, powers, events (Munich etc)
I realise that I am incredibly naive on the subject, and could benefit from a good book on it.
Have a look at The Great War for Civilisation by Robert Fisk. He's a journalist and it's more a collection of essays than a piece of academic research. I realise that I am incredibly naive on the subject, and could benefit from a good book on it.
Newc said:
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
Is there any recommended, readable, informative books on the whole Middle East story. The back ground the whys, the alliances, powers, events (Munich etc)
I realise that I am incredibly naive on the subject, and could benefit from a good book on it.
Have a look at The Great War for Civilisation by Robert Fisk. He's a journalist and it's more a collection of essays than a piece of academic research. I realise that I am incredibly naive on the subject, and could benefit from a good book on it.
A Delicate Truth by John Le Carré. After some brief scene setting, the book starts with a lengthy action scene which really isn't Le Carré's strong suit. I actually felt a bit uncomfortable reading it; tough guys talking tough and sounding exactly like people don't sound in reality. Then - thank gawd - it settles down to some good solid backroom skullduggery. That's more like it. Phew.
Ah well, these two will fill in the blanks.RizzoTheRat said:
Reading Chris Beckett's "Dark Eden" which was on the Kindle 99p deal the other day. It won the 2012 Arthur C. Clarke Award for best science fiction novel, and so far I can see why.
Very well put together story of the disintegration of a society of the descendants of a couple of stranded spacefarers, with definite elements Lord Of The Flies in it.
Just ordered this. Very well put together story of the disintegration of a society of the descendants of a couple of stranded spacefarers, with definite elements Lord Of The Flies in it.
Not a big Sci-fi fan, but do enjoy end of world type stuff.
Particularly enjoyed The Road, The Stand, and can really recommend The Passage (have the sequel too but i've not got round to it yet)
Hopefully I'll like this too.
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