Books - What are you reading?
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cazzer said:
SV8Predator said:
benjj said:
benjj said:
Just started this on Kindle. 3 chapters in and it looks like it will be classic King...
This is sensational by the way...Started reading it on friday evening, finished it on sunday. Was totally non functional all weekend.
Agree it's his best for aaaages.
Y o u a r e a l l w r o n g
Seriously, though, I thought it was plodding in its pace, pedestrian in its plot (to the extent it actually had one) and, well, just bad. I've always considered King to be underappreciated as a writer and overrated as a storyteller. In this, I think he reached his nadir in both regards.
Seriously, though, I thought it was plodding in its pace, pedestrian in its plot (to the extent it actually had one) and, well, just bad. I've always considered King to be underappreciated as a writer and overrated as a storyteller. In this, I think he reached his nadir in both regards.
Edited by Justayellowbadge on Thursday 19th January 13:49
Justayellowbadge said:
Y o u a r e a l l w r o n g
Seriously, though, I thought it was plodding in its pace, pedestrian in its plot (to the extent it actually had one) and, well, just bad. I've always considered King to be underappreciated as a writer and overrated as a storyteller. In this, I think he reached his nadir in both regards.
Interesting that. I thought the nadir was reached with Insomnia.Seriously, though, I thought it was plodding in its pace, pedestrian in its plot (to the extent it actually had one) and, well, just bad. I've always considered King to be underappreciated as a writer and overrated as a storyteller. In this, I think he reached his nadir in both regards.
Edited by Justayellowbadge on Thursday 19th January 13:49
I may be slightly biased having obviously been very struck by Christine. Perhaps it was the Fury in it...or 1958...I don't know. But I really enjoyed it.
g3org3y said:
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An interesting book concentrating ultimately on 'M Theory' (don't worry, no diesels here!) - the theory/theories that bring everything together under one unifying umbrella. String theory, parallel universes etc are all discusses as well.Found it easier to follow than Brief History of Time but I feel authors like Marcus Chown (Quantum theory cannot hurt you & We need to talk about Kelvin) do it in a more interesting and accessible manner.
Worth a read if you're interested in theoretical physics.
Really good book, finished it while on holiday. Unlike Dawkins' scientific approach (God Delusion), Hitchens takes on religion from a historical point of view dissecting arguments in a clear, witty and convincing manner. Often the evidence is presented and he lets you make up your own mind. Really worthwhile both for confirmed atheists and those perhaps questioning religion/have come to their senses.
Currently reading:
Enjoying it so far!
Had a few long trips this week, so read Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, and Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Ayn Rand makes for a fairly heavy read, but it was nice to find out about the background to Libertarianism. Marquez makes for a much easier read, but with some very heavy subject matter.
Just finished Captain Sully's autobiography. An excellent read for anyone with even a passing interest in commercial aviation:
Currently reading Alex Roy's book 'The Driver' about his quest to break the 32 hour 'wall' driving from NYC to LA, and related Gumball shenanigans (especially great if you like e39 m5's). Probably already been mentioned on this thread, but I remembered his book after seeing him on 'Drive' recently:
Currently reading Alex Roy's book 'The Driver' about his quest to break the 32 hour 'wall' driving from NYC to LA, and related Gumball shenanigans (especially great if you like e39 m5's). Probably already been mentioned on this thread, but I remembered his book after seeing him on 'Drive' recently:
g3org3y said:
Currently reading:
Enjoying it so far!
Finished this morning and what a surprisingly good book! The plot sounds dubious: protagonist wakes up in hospital blindfolded. On removing his bandages he realises he is the only person who can see, the rest of the population blinded by a meteor shower. In the meantime, the Triffids (carnivorous walking plants) have started to take over.Enjoying it so far!
Sounds odd, sounds cheesy sci fi but in actual fact a really brilliant little book. Certainly goes a lot deeper than the plot summary would suggest. An interesting alternative to Wells' WOTW.
Beeznitch said:
Currently reading Alex Roy's book 'The Driver' about his quest to break the 32 hour 'wall' driving from NYC to LA, and related Gumball shenanigans (especially great if you like e39 m5's). Probably already been mentioned on this thread, but I remembered his book after seeing him on 'Drive' recently:
Sounds good, let us know how you get on (and whether I need to add more books to my Amazon basket!).Georges Simenon, Maigret and the hundred gibbets.
My second Maigret novel and enjoying it as much as the first I read, My friend Maigret.
I got it from a charity shop and it's a reasonably early Penguin edition and I fear some of it may have been lost in translation.
Interesting, I can't seem to find many copies online so I guess it's pretty rare.
My second Maigret novel and enjoying it as much as the first I read, My friend Maigret.
I got it from a charity shop and it's a reasonably early Penguin edition and I fear some of it may have been lost in translation.
Interesting, I can't seem to find many copies online so I guess it's pretty rare.
davepoth said:
Had a few long trips this week, so read Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, and Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Ayn Rand makes for a fairly heavy read, but it was nice to find out about the background to Libertarianism. Marquez makes for a much easier read, but with some very heavy subject matter.
have you read The Fauntainhead? I've got it on the go ATM, not easy but worth the effort. It's got no likeable characters at all yet they are all thoroughly engrossing.Gassing Station | Books and Literature | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff