Books - What are you reading?

[Alapeno]

Been reading 'The Count of Monte Cristo' and I'm about a third of the way through but have been struggling with it. Have only just realised I've been reading the original 1846 translation, which was considered a bit of an antiquated translation even at the time apparently.

Now on the more modern translation and enjoying it even more.

[smn159]

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists. Picked it up on a whim, having never heard of it before, and found it engrossing - very moving, funny and apparently hugely influential

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ragged-Trousered-Philanthr...

[telecat]

Adding to my "Richard Castle" Collection. "Raging Heat" on it's way and awaiting the paperback "Driving Heat". Nicki Heat makes Captain.

[E24man]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

Newc said:

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.

E24man said:

A very readable book of why nobody is innocent of any wrongdoing is 'Jerusalem; The biography', by Simon Sebag Montefiore. A very balanced view of thousands of years of religious fighting, crusading and persecuting.

Thank you's - taking us up to the 'modern era's' ?

2010 for Montefiore's work.

[TheJimi]

E24man said:

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

Newc said:

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.

E24man said:

A very readable book of why nobody is innocent of any wrongdoing is 'Jerusalem; The biography', by Simon Sebag Montefiore. A very balanced view of thousands of years of religious fighting, crusading and persecuting.

Thank you's - taking us up to the 'modern era's' ?

2010 for Montefiore's work.

It's a very relevant book.

When you read it with one eye on recent and current events in the Middle East, you realise that it's going to take multiple lifetimes to drag it out of the quagmire - if at all.

[jimmyjimjim]

Gathering prey and the first two books of the Elenium done.

Taking a break from Eddings and reading the latest Jack Campbell Lost Fleet book; Leviathan.

[jimmyjimjim]

Leviathan done - not a bad read, could be the end of the series, might not be; ties up a lot of loose ends, but is open ended enough for it to continue.

Also finished the Elenium, hurrah!

And finished a Gavin Lyall I'd not read before - 'All Honorable men'. One of four I'd not read of his, all in the same series. Very pleased to find them all on kindle unlimited, so there's a good few days there.

[LordGrover]

LordGrover said:

Thanks to this topic or another similar on PH, I'm really enjoying The Count of Monte Cristo - Dumas.
Exceptional story telling, it's drawn me in. Just finished volume one and if I get a chance tonight, eager to begin volume two.

Three weeks later, still reading this.
The trouble with kindle is, you don't realise how weighty some of these tomes are.
Pretty much half-way and it's still a ripping yarn.

[Dr Jekyll]

Just finished 'Why we bite the invisible hand' by Peter Foster. Subtitled 'The psychology of Anti Capitalism'. Very very good, both authoritative and readable but surprisingly difficult to find in the shops and apparent!y self published. It deserves to be a best seller.

[telecat]

In the "Nicki Heat" Series there are a number of knowing Winks. Detectives Malcolm and Reynolds anybody? And Rook (really!) is "ruggedly Handsome"

Also of you do read them make sure you read Frozen Heat before Deadly Heat. They segue into each other. Then there is a big gap to Raging Heat.

[droopsnoot]

I've just finished "Fall from Grace" by Tim Weaver, very good as his others have been. Before that I did "Ordinary Thunderstorms" by William Boyd, not quite as good as I'd hoped but still very readable. Next is "The Tombs" by Clive Cussler.

[soad]

Enjoying a Red Notice (Tom Buckingham Thriller 1), uncomplicated read for me.

[blueg33]

Homage to Catalonia. A lesser known Orwell but very good account of his experience fighting in the Spanish Civil War.

[blueg33]

Homage to Catalonia. A lesser known Orwell but very good account of his experience fighting in the Spanish Civil War.

[james_tigerwoods]

Matthew Reilly - Hover car Racer.

I am making my way through all of his books (I own them all) and while I know he's not the best author, I do love his books. In fact, even he acknowledges the fact he is no Shakespeare

[BoRED S2upid]

Just finished Gironimo by Tim Moore about the 1914 giro. Very good book laugh out loud funny at times and a must for any keen cyclist.

[Sam99]

1Q84 - By Haruki Murakami.
Try and get all three books in one cover.
Read it twice - thoroughly enjoyed it.

[LordGrover]

^^ Why comparatively expensive for Kindle edition?

[knight]

Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journey by Michael Collins

[lowdrag]

I have just finished "The House of Silk" by Anthony Horowitz. A little investigation revealed that he has written Midsomer Murders and Foyle and is currently engaged on a new TV series. However, we are talking books, and for me what a book! For the aficionados of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle this is a must, for Horowitz takes up the pen of Dr. Watson and writes a tale that is worthy of Sir Arthur. Holmes is back, and back with all his cunning and brilliance, as is the style of Sir Arthur reincarnated.

So, if you liked the originals, then you must surely go out and buy this. I could hardly put it down.