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SilverSixer said:
I bought this for my holiday based on this post - haven't finished it yet, I'm about 3/4 of the way through.
Over-riding impression - doesn't the author like the word 'anus' an awful lot. I'm glad I've read it. Not I'm not. Yes I am. Not sure. Am I? Don't know. Hmm.
Glad that my post was useful to someone. Or wasn't. Was it not? You got the point. And I still keep thinking of it. I think it has real honesty, like the author would do the same things as his character, if he was in his shoes. It's definitely peculiar reading.Over-riding impression - doesn't the author like the word 'anus' an awful lot. I'm glad I've read it. Not I'm not. Yes I am. Not sure. Am I? Don't know. Hmm.
Zad said:
On the advice of this sub-forum, I bought The Count of Monte Cristo (Robin Buss / Penguin version). That and I needed to buy another book to qualify for free p&p 
1275 pages, so don't expect a review this week / month / year.
The book was originally serialised in a newspaper if memory serves, so everything about it makes it an easy book to read - the chapters are short and fairly self-contained, so it's a decent choice for casual reading (i.e. no wallchart required or anything silly like that.) You'll be able to rip through it really fast if you want to.1275 pages, so don't expect a review this week / month / year.
On the other hand, I took a deep breath this week and started
Zad said:
On the advice of this sub-forum, I bought The Count of Monte Cristo (Robin Buss / Penguin version). That and I needed to buy another book to qualify for free p&p
1275 pages, so don't expect a review this week / month / year.
My favourite book of all time, so applicable to real life (in some abstract way).1275 pages, so don't expect a review this week / month / year.
Currently reading; The Flashman Series (again!)
Bought nine classics recently, but had them delivered to my parents house instead of mine ... So need to collect those.
Trexthedinosaur said:
Zad said:
On the advice of this sub-forum, I bought The Count of Monte Cristo (Robin Buss / Penguin version). That and I needed to buy another book to qualify for free p&p
1275 pages, so don't expect a review this week / month / year.
My favourite book of all time, so applicable to real life (in some abstract way).1275 pages, so don't expect a review this week / month / year.
Zad said:
On the advice of this sub-forum, I bought The Count of Monte Cristo (Robin Buss / Penguin version). That and I needed to buy another book to qualify for free p&p
1275 pages, so don't expect a review this week / month / year.
I bought this on the advice of this forum a year or so ago too. I think it may be my favourite book of all time – like others have said, it's really pacey and keeps trotting along around Europe. Doesn't get tedious!1275 pages, so don't expect a review this week / month / year.
toasty said:
Just finished To Kill a Mockingbird, another classic I'd somehow missed. It may be over 50 years old but the themes still ring true today.
Now on to this...
Well that was very good. Vietnam war interlinked short stories very well written.
I've read one of his - "If I die..." I think it was called.Now on to this...
Well that was very good. Vietnam war interlinked short stories very well written.
Might have to give this one a go as well then.
Just finished Decline and Fall by Evelyn Waugh. My first Waugh novel and I want to read more. Whilst it comes across as being old fashioned with gentle humour, when I was reading it couldn't help thinking parts of it would have been deemed as pretty racy back in 1928 when first published. Got Scoop and Put Out More Flags next!
I read City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg whilst on holiday; interesting book, but it thinks its a towering masterpiece when at best it is ok. Some elements were pretty innovative, but it did plod along at times. Bonfire of the Vanities isn't a million miles away, and is a better book.
From somewhere, can't remember if it was this thread or a friend, but found the library has Infinite Jest by David Wallace. Looks intigruing and a book that may push me. 1000pages! Reserved!
I read City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg whilst on holiday; interesting book, but it thinks its a towering masterpiece when at best it is ok. Some elements were pretty innovative, but it did plod along at times. Bonfire of the Vanities isn't a million miles away, and is a better book.
From somewhere, can't remember if it was this thread or a friend, but found the library has Infinite Jest by David Wallace. Looks intigruing and a book that may push me. 1000pages! Reserved!
downthepub said:
From somewhere, can't remember if it was this thread or a friend, but found the library has Infinite Jest by David Wallace. Looks intigruing and a book that may push me. 1000pages! Reserved!
Well that looks really intriguing! Just had to look it up, and seems fascinating - like to know if it's as good as it sounds!
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