Books - What are you reading?
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Shaw Tarse said:
Bond.
James Bond!
& I've realised Mr Flemming may not be PC
James Bond!
& I've realised Mr Flemming may not be PC
Not saying its ok, but he told a very good story!
I'm reading the fleming/bond comparison book that goes with the exhibition that was at the imperial war mueseum last year. A very interesting read.
Btw would it be pants to have a ph book club?
Still reading 'Infinite Jest' by David Foster Wallace
Also about half way through 'The Book Thief' by Markus Zusak
First one is taking ages due to random styles it is written in, very entertaining though, and seems worth the effort. The Book Thief has taken me a few sessions to read about 3/4's of it. Nice book, fairly simple, but with some deep insight into a family caught up in Nazi Germany, narrated by Death, it's fairly well written, if a little simple at times.
Also about half way through 'The Book Thief' by Markus Zusak
First one is taking ages due to random styles it is written in, very entertaining though, and seems worth the effort. The Book Thief has taken me a few sessions to read about 3/4's of it. Nice book, fairly simple, but with some deep insight into a family caught up in Nazi Germany, narrated by Death, it's fairly well written, if a little simple at times.
ukwill said:
Silent_Assassin said:
Criminology - Tim Newburn
Textbook on Criminology - K Williams
Mapping Murder - David Canter
Forensic Computing - Sammes & Jenkinson
Bet you're a CSI fan Textbook on Criminology - K Williams
Mapping Murder - David Canter
Forensic Computing - Sammes & Jenkinson
V8mate said:
Wetlands.
Legitimate literature about a (good filthy) filthy German bird
Right - I'm sold on that one.Legitimate literature about a (good filthy) filthy German bird
I recently picked a few non-starters to take on holiday with me:
A spot of bother
From the same author as 'curious incident of the dark in the darkness'... which I enjoyed - but this one just isnt kicking in yet.
and
Blink
But thats not hitting the spot either.
Silent_Assassin said:
ukwill said:
Silent_Assassin said:
Criminology - Tim Newburn
Textbook on Criminology - K Williams
Mapping Murder - David Canter
Forensic Computing - Sammes & Jenkinson
Bet you're a CSI fan Textbook on Criminology - K Williams
Mapping Murder - David Canter
Forensic Computing - Sammes & Jenkinson
A bloke I know has been a "forensics" guy in the Police for donkeys. Sometimes he would regale us with the odd story. Until we pleaded with him not to. It takes a certain sort if you ask me.
LMC said:
I'm partway through Robert Ludlum's Bourne Trilogy. There's enough detail to make a dozen movies.
but curiously they made some other movies that used the same titles but shared very little of the excellent storylines? D is for delta and Charlie is for Cane etc.
Anyway, I'm reading The Silent World of J.Y. Cousteau, I bought it from an eBay seller ages ago, as I'm hoping to get back into scuba this year I thought I should read up. I'm constantly amazed that he didn't die horribly on each dive, as by modern standards the dives are suicidal.
Also reading (another eBay purchase) "The Day I Died" by Mark Kahn. It's a bit grim - a history of motor sports deaths. I thought it was a story of the '72 le Mans crash.
Don said:
I'm reading "The Steel Remains" by Richard Morgan at the moment. Very, very good. British author - so it's much easier to read than some. I will then move on to the new one from Ian C Esslemont: Return of the Crimson Guard.
Recently finished that. Certainly a lot different to his other stuff which I enjoy. Then decided to read another of his, The Black Man which I finished yesterday twere alright but nowt special.Now reading The Difference Engine by William Gibson - always avoided it as I had expected it to be a bit too hardcore for me - pleasantly surprised and highly recommending it so far.
Oh and must mention a recent surprise read, picked up in an airport a couple of weeks ago - The Gargoyle. It's a Richard and Judy bookclub recommendation and really rather harrowing.
I'm reading "1984" at home. My old English teacher kept recommending me this throughout my 6th form years & only now I've got around to it. I know everyone who reads it says it's scary how you can see "Big Brother" happening - especially with the Tories doctoring info to make Cameron look correct.....but it's scary how you can see "Big Brother" happening - especially with the Tories doctoring info to make Cameron look correct!!
In work I've just started reading "In cold Blood" By Truman Capote. Not sure what to really expect from it, but so far so good!!
In work I've just started reading "In cold Blood" By Truman Capote. Not sure what to really expect from it, but so far so good!!
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