Books - What are you reading?

[p1doc]

just finished black leopard red wolf by marlon james very dark but not for faint of heart ordered sequel
just reading mazes an monsters by rona jaffe , remember watching a very young tom hanks in it back in 80's
long war sequel to long earth just arrived today so that will be next book to read

[Stuart70]

Bannock said:

miniman said:

Quite strange but interesting.

Awesome book, particularly in light of current events. I'd heartily recommend it too.

Fabulous book

[Mercdriver]

Harrier 809 by Roland White, fascinating read on how the military organised getting the harriers, and pilots to the Falkland isles to support the troops and navy.

Shows what the RN and the RAF did to help win the war.

Puts the military in a good light

[anonymous-user]

Still roaring through Victorian era short supernatural stories having found a few in Hay, most are so-so but the Louisa Baldwin ones were good.

Also reading Bourneville by Jonathan Coe, not his best but enjoyable enough

Then for a complete change, this is next

[Desiderata]

I was driving our rural schools mobile library today and was desperate for something to read in the gaps in my schedule so I reread Terry Pratchett's "Diggers"... they're wasted on kids, I'd forgotten how good his books are.

[sparkythecat]

Mercdriver said:

Harrier 809 by Roland White, fascinating read on how the military organised getting the harriers, and pilots to the Falkland isles to support the troops and navy.

Shows what the RN and the RAF did to help win the war.

Puts the military in a good light

If you enjoyed that, you'll also enjoy Vulcan 607.
A proper Boys Own true story, it tells how the RAF using make do and mend managed to get their all but retired, V bombers on the longest bombing mission imaginable, to bomb the runway at Port Stanley.

[Mercdriver]

Thanks for suggestion, ready it some time ago the logistics must have done their head in, tankers to refuel the Vulcan then tankers to refuel the tankers, would not have liked to pay the fuel bill.

Agreed a good read

[ChemicalChaos]

sparkythecat said:

Mercdriver said:

Harrier 809 by Roland White, fascinating read on how the military organised getting the harriers, and pilots to the Falkland isles to support the troops and navy.

Shows what the RN and the RAF did to help win the war.

Puts the military in a good light

If you enjoyed that, you'll also enjoy Vulcan 607.
A proper Boys Own true story, it tells how the RAF using make do and mend managed to get their all but retired, V bombers on the longest bombing mission imaginable, to bomb the runway at Port Stanley.

Ooh, I didn't know about the Harrier one - will have to get it! I can definitely add a recommendation +1 for Vulcan 607, and also Into the Black which tells the story of the first Space Shuttle flight.




Meanwhile, on holiday last week I read Die Trying, a Jack Reacher series novel by Lee Child. An army vet stops to help a woman struggling along the street with her shopping, at the exact moment that she happens to be kidnapped - and finds himself along for the ride with her as they are transported cross-country to a mysterious destination with a chillling purpose.
I can't remember where or when I got this book, and it's the first JR novel I've tried, but I was rather impressed with the story line and the amount of plot twists. Normally, I'm an avid Clive Cussler reader, but I think I will definitely be branching out into more of the Reacher series as he seems to be a serial "tough yet smart" everyday hero in the mould of my favourite CC characters.

Edited by ChemicalChaos on Wednesday 29th March 11:11

[hairykrishna]

ChemicalChaos said:

Ooh, I didn't know about the Harrier one - will have to get it! I can definitely add a recommendation +1 for Vulcan 607, and also Into the Black which tells the story of the first Space Shuttle flight.




Meanwhile, on holiday last week I read Die Trying, a Jack Reacher series novel by Lee Child. An army vet stops to help a woman struggling along the street with her shopping, at the exact moment that she happens to be kidnapped - and finds himself along for the ride with her as they are transported cross-country to a mysterious destination with a chillling purpose.
I can't remember where or when I got this book, and it's the first JR novel I've tried, but I was rather impressed with the story line and the amount of plot twists. Normally, I'm an avid Clive Cussler reader, but I think I will definitely be branching out into more of the Reacher series as he seems to be a serial "tough yet smart" everyday hero in the mould of my favourite CC characters.

Edited by ChemicalChaos on Wednesday 29th March 11:11

There are some decent Reacher novels but the recent ones have been seriously ropey. "One shot" is a good one.

[toasty]

hairykrishna said:

ChemicalChaos said:

Ooh, I didn't know about the Harrier one - will have to get it! I can definitely add a recommendation +1 for Vulcan 607, and also Into the Black which tells the story of the first Space Shuttle flight.




Meanwhile, on holiday last week I read Die Trying, a Jack Reacher series novel by Lee Child. An army vet stops to help a woman struggling along the street with her shopping, at the exact moment that she happens to be kidnapped - and finds himself along for the ride with her as they are transported cross-country to a mysterious destination with a chillling purpose.
I can't remember where or when I got this book, and it's the first JR novel I've tried, but I was rather impressed with the story line and the amount of plot twists. Normally, I'm an avid Clive Cussler reader, but I think I will definitely be branching out into more of the Reacher series as he seems to be a serial "tough yet smart" everyday hero in the mould of my favourite CC characters.

Edited by ChemicalChaos on Wednesday 29th March 11:11

There are some decent Reacher novels but the recent ones have been seriously ropey. "One shot" is a good one.

If you like Reacher, check out the Orphan X books.

[andrewcliffe]

ChemicalChaos said:

Meanwhile, on holiday last week I read Die Trying, a Jack Reacher series novel by Lee Child. An army vet stops to help a woman struggling along the street with her shopping, at the exact moment that she happens to be kidnapped - and finds himself along for the ride with her as they are transported cross-country to a mysterious destination with a chillling purpose.
I can't remember where or when I got this book, and it's the first JR novel I've tried, but I was rather impressed with the story line and the amount of plot twists. Normally, I'm an avid Clive Cussler reader, but I think I will definitely be branching out into more of the Reacher series as he seems to be a serial "tough yet smart" everyday hero in the mould of my favourite CC characters.

Edited by ChemicalChaos on Wednesday 29th March 11:11

The quality of the early ones is much higher than the most recent ones. There are the odd duff one, but mostly an enjoyable romp.

[droopsnoot]

I've just finished "The Samaritan" by Mason Cross. A serial killer seems to be targeting a certain type of young woman, then some earlier cases come to light and a stranger comes forward to help the police. A good book, very enjoyable.

[jimwilli]

This arrived yesterday didn't realise it was under 200 pages. They seem to fetch silly money online not sure if mine cheaper because paperback but I'm not bothered.

[benjipeg]

just starteted the next 100 years george friedman, only half hour in(audiobook) but its interesting... hes got a couple of newer books but this was included on audible

[CardinalBlue]

CardinalBlue said:

I go on holiday next week and as you'd be expect I'd prefer a very different type of book to enjoy whilst relaxing. First on my list is The Binding Room by Nadine Matheson. Going into it totally blind as I've not read anything by her before, or really have any other idea what it is about other than a recommendation from a colleague that I'll enjoy it.

What my colleague didn’t tell me was the book had lots - and I mean lots - of references to a previous book that I was unaware of… so, if you’re going to read this, make sure you read the other one first 🙄

[droopsnoot]

I've just finished "The Riverman" by Alex Gray. A partner at a successful accountancy firm appears to have committed suicide, but DCI Bill Lorimer thinks there's more to it. Another decent book from this author, I've read a few and by coincidence have the next one in the series.

[Desiderata]

Just picked up Voltaire's Candide to read at lunchtime this week. I didn't think I'd read it before but it seems vaguely familiar from the first few pages. Maybe it was forced on me at school and I did the bare minimum.

[ZedLeg]

Desiderata said:

Just picked up Voltaire's Candide to read at lunchtime this week. I didn't think I'd read it before but it seems vaguely familiar from the first few pages. Maybe it was forced on me at school and I did the bare minimum.

I'm not normally a fan of books that old but I really enjoyed Candide.

[Adam.]

Half way through, very good. Like an intelligent and well written Andy McNabb.

Read his Jonas Merrick book “Foot Soldiers” which was also good but very slow and understated - very Le Carre. This prompted me to read his more thrilling stuff (though that’s relative)

[Desiderata]

ZedLeg said:

Desiderata said:

Just picked up Voltaire's Candide to read at lunchtime this week. I didn't think I'd read it before but it seems vaguely familiar from the first few pages. Maybe it was forced on me at school and I did the bare minimum.

I'm not normally a fan of books that old but I really enjoyed Candide.

Not often that I agree with your thoughts on these fora ZedLeg, but yes, a very enjoyable book. I'm office bound this week and had picked it out to read at lunchtimes, unfortunately I enjoyed it too much and took it home last night and finished it.
Not at all like an eighteenth century piece of French literature, closer to Terry Pratchett in style than anything else.