Books - What are you reading?
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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 ![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
1275 pages, so don't expect a review this week / month / year.
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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.![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
1275 pages, so don't expect a review this week / month / year.
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On the other hand, I took a deep breath this week and started
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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 ![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
1275 pages, so don't expect a review this week / month / year.
![](http://deliberatereader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/The-Count-of-Monte-Cristo-Robin-Buss-Translation.jpg)
My favourite book of all time, so applicable to real life (in some abstract way).![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
1275 pages, so don't expect a review this week / month / year.
![](http://deliberatereader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/The-Count-of-Monte-Cristo-Robin-Buss-Translation.jpg)
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 ![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
1275 pages, so don't expect a review this week / month / year.
![](http://deliberatereader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/The-Count-of-Monte-Cristo-Robin-Buss-Translation.jpg)
My favourite book of all time, so applicable to real life (in some abstract way).![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
1275 pages, so don't expect a review this week / month / year.
![](http://deliberatereader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/The-Count-of-Monte-Cristo-Robin-Buss-Translation.jpg)
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 ![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
1275 pages, so don't expect a review this week / month / year.
![](http://deliberatereader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/The-Count-of-Monte-Cristo-Robin-Buss-Translation.jpg)
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!![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
1275 pages, so don't expect a review this week / month / year.
![](http://deliberatereader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/The-Count-of-Monte-Cristo-Robin-Buss-Translation.jpg)
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...
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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!Gassing Station | Books and Literature | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff