The best book you ever read was...
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I read through this whole thread just so I could slag off the person who put "Catcher in the Rye", but no one did.....
Yet.
Be warned, I'm watching.
I was going to say "Three Men in a Boat" but then someone reminded me of Spike Millagan's war memoirs and would heartily recommend them.
The start of the first one is a bit too much made up milligan, but he settles down into a proper retelling of his war. It's brilliant.
Yet.
Be warned, I'm watching.
I was going to say "Three Men in a Boat" but then someone reminded me of Spike Millagan's war memoirs and would heartily recommend them.
The start of the first one is a bit too much made up milligan, but he settles down into a proper retelling of his war. It's brilliant.
Ulysses. It's often talked about as one of the best books of the 20th century but I think it really is the best by a mile. Possibly a century either side as well. Very funny and a mindf
k and very touching. TBH I was forced to read it at university but now nothing else comes close.
Couple of the others mentioned: American Psycho - I think this book was a big clever joke, honestly couldn't finish it and I think that was the idea. Slaughterhouse 5-loved it. But although I tried I don't like much else of Vonnegut.
k and very touching. TBH I was forced to read it at university but now nothing else comes close. Couple of the others mentioned: American Psycho - I think this book was a big clever joke, honestly couldn't finish it and I think that was the idea. Slaughterhouse 5-loved it. But although I tried I don't like much else of Vonnegut.
cazzer said:
Digger said:
Most perfick book evaar?
Catcher in the Rye.
Go and sit in a corner and think about what you just did.Catcher in the Rye.
Tom Clancy = look at me, I think I'm clever and i've just written a really patronising book to prove it.
The Crow Road, Espedair Street (sp?) Day of the Jackal for the twist at the end, anything by James Herriot and The History of Radar from war to Peace, all a good investment of time and paper.
I have read a lot of books but if I could own only one book it would be:
The Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell.
Considered by many to be the best biography in the English language.
Everbody's Boswell is an easier read than the full edition and also includes their (Johnson and Boswell's) tour of Scotland and it's illustrated by E.H. Shepard.
Also, as a companion to this there is Boswell's Presumptuous Task by Adam Sisman (2001)
....and if you liked that you would like Everbody's Peyps and as a companion, Samuel Pepys: The Unequalled Self by Claire Tomalin (2003)
The Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell.
Considered by many to be the best biography in the English language.
Everbody's Boswell is an easier read than the full edition and also includes their (Johnson and Boswell's) tour of Scotland and it's illustrated by E.H. Shepard.
Also, as a companion to this there is Boswell's Presumptuous Task by Adam Sisman (2001)
....and if you liked that you would like Everbody's Peyps and as a companion, Samuel Pepys: The Unequalled Self by Claire Tomalin (2003)
Six Seconds -Rick Moffina
The Dan SPYDER Shepard novels by Stephen Leather
Fact:-Gaz Hunter -The Shooting Gallery,good book sas guy who goes on his own delivering stingers to the afgans when the russkies were fighting them,amounst other things,also involved in the seige at Waco,he done a fair bit of stuff,recomended if you like war ,special forces and espionage.
The Dan SPYDER Shepard novels by Stephen Leather
Fact:-Gaz Hunter -The Shooting Gallery,good book sas guy who goes on his own delivering stingers to the afgans when the russkies were fighting them,amounst other things,also involved in the seige at Waco,he done a fair bit of stuff,recomended if you like war ,special forces and espionage.
eskidavies said:
Six Seconds -Rick Moffina
The Dan SPYDER Shepard novels by Stephen Leather
Fact:-Gaz Hunter -The Shooting Gallery,good book sas guy who goes on his own delivering stingers to the afgans when the russkies were fighting them,amounst other things,also involved in the seige at Waco,he done a fair bit of stuff,recomended if you like war ,special forces and espionage.
Read The Shooting Gallery good book. On the war subject War of the rats is pretty good also. The Dan SPYDER Shepard novels by Stephen Leather
Fact:-Gaz Hunter -The Shooting Gallery,good book sas guy who goes on his own delivering stingers to the afgans when the russkies were fighting them,amounst other things,also involved in the seige at Waco,he done a fair bit of stuff,recomended if you like war ,special forces and espionage.
Many of my favourites have already been mentioned, I will add a few:
Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes books, particularly Hound of the Baskervilles. I have read that Holmes is the most filmed literary character of all time.
Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance. A book that really made me think, and the central discussion about the meaning of "quality" is one I still ponder on a daily basis.
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists. Probably a bit socialist for PH but its a great book ... my desert island read.
Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes books, particularly Hound of the Baskervilles. I have read that Holmes is the most filmed literary character of all time.
Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance. A book that really made me think, and the central discussion about the meaning of "quality" is one I still ponder on a daily basis.
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists. Probably a bit socialist for PH but its a great book ... my desert island read.
Highrisedrifter said:
Mazdarese said:
American Psycho.
This is either at the top or in second place, depending on how my mood takes me.The other book in that equation is 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley.
I have heard it is an amazing book by so many, so I don't know whats wrong with me!
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