The Book Topic

[FullMetal]

Waste of time? How so? I haven't finished it yet (nearing the end though) and I find a brilliant read. And I know that you don't have to expect another 'F&L in LV' from Campaign Trail. I don't mind the more serious tone at all. Still, have to order the book asap.

 

And I haven't read 'And as the ass saw the angel' yet. Also on my list though.

[kingvercetti]

Finished 1984 a couple of weeks ago, good but very depressing. Currently reading Flashforward, I'm about half way through and it's quite a bit different to the TV series, but it's very good nonetheless. Up next is Watchmen, which a friend lent me and I'm quite looking forward to reading.

[makeshyft]

Waste of time? How so? I haven't finished it yet (nearing the end though) and I find a brilliant read. And I know that you don't have to expect another 'F&L in LV' from Campaign Trail. I don't mind the more serious tone at all. Still, have to order the book asap.

 

And I haven't read 'And as the ass saw the angel' yet. Also on my list though.

Yeah, I liked 'Campaign' very much. It's a great companion piece with All the President's Men.

 

With 'Bunny Munro', I just didn't get into it. It really just felt like Cave was throwing out the word 'vagina' for the hell of it. A lot of the book felt haphazard and last-minute, like he'd thrown it together in one sitting. Maybe it's just because I read it immediately after And the Ass Saw the Angel, which is actually quite profound.

[poopskin]

Neuromancer by William Gibson. It's f*cking awesome.

[SIKKS66]

 

Saturday by Ian McEwan. Not something that would strike me in a book store but it's on my degree reading list and so far it's pretty cool.

[FullMetal]

Bought 'Bravo Two Zero' from Andy McNab recently along with 'And as the Ass saw the Angel'. Read 'Bravo Two Zero' during my vacation in Finland and enjoyed it alot. Interesting read.

 

On the airport I found another book by Andy Mcnab ('The Front') which is more a collection of interviews from British soldiers who are/were fighting in Iraq.

 

My to read list is still too f*cking big!

 

 

edit: Started reading 'And as the Ass saw the Angel'. Now I understand why you prefer it over Bunny Munro Makeshyft... takes some time before you get used to the style (and it might also be because it's written in a f*cked up fashion, especially if you're native tongue ain't English).

Edited August 16, 2010 by fullmetal

[Hell No..]

Finally watching The Road! I'm sure it will make me want to read it again.

 

I'd also like to read The Lost Symbol, having read the others.

[Illousion]

I've found that Robert Ludlum is one awesome writer. I've read alot of his older books from the 70's-80's, and if I had to recommend one it'd be "The Matlock Paper", a great book indeed.

[outcest]

Just finished this:

 

 

f*cking NUTS. In the best possible way. Interesting, engaging....he writes a lot like his dad but the "crazy parts" are unlike anything i've ever read. plus, a lot of the story takes place in and around my city, made it a bit more affecting on a personal level.

 

Basically a must-read if you like Kurt or have a healthy interest in insanity.

 

To follow up that I also got Fear And Loathing On The Campaign Trail...coincidentally. the only other HST books i've read are Vegas and Rum Diary, so i was quite excited to finally get it...so far it's dope. And as Parky mentioned, pretty damn informative, especially for someone like me with only a minimal understanding of the politics of that era.

[makeshyft]

I don't really know how it came into my possession, but I just finished reading Chuck Palahniuk's new book Tell-All. As I expected, it was a bit sh*t. I hate the way he repeats a line or idea throughout his books. He calls them choruses... I just call them a waste of words. It could be effective if they were profound at all, or seemingly inane with a massive payoff the last time he does it... But that's rarely the case.

 

I really don't see the appeal of the guy. It's ho-hum tripe at best. Pretty much anyone could write a Palahniuk book as long as they were in a bad enough mood.

[[SM]CJZera]

I read Carl Sagan's Contact some time ago... Gotta love libraries, awesome book, I can't believe I didn't read it before

 

I think the movie was an insult to that book, tho... But then again, what movie is better than it's book?

Edited August 23, 2010 by [SM]CJZera

[makeshyft]

CJZera' date='Aug 23 2010, 12:33'] But then again, what movie is better than it's book?

Fight Club, but, then again, if you read my last post it's clear I dislike Chuck Palahniuk.

[[SM]CJZera]

Good to know not every single movie based on a book suffers from this, it's a real shame when you imagine how awesome the movie can be and then find out they took out all the good parts the book had

[SIKKS66]

CJZera' date='Aug 23 2010, 02:33'] But then again, what movie is better than it's book?

Might find this to be an interesting read:

 

http://listverse.com/2008/11/22/10-movies-...than-the-books/

 

Haven't read the book for any of them films on that list (or vice-versa) except for The Godfather. I loved the book and although the movie cut quite a bit of content out I think it served the movie well in focusing the story solely around Mike and Vito (rather than a whole bunch of characters including Johnny Fontane, Lucy Mancini and Al Neri). Can't deny the quality of the acting in that film. It's really close, I think as much as I enjoyed the film I thought the sub-plots in the novel- especially the story of Al Neri's rise to be Mike's chief enforcer- made the experience a tiny bit more enjoyable.

[Hell No..]

I really need another book I can get lost in again, like The Road. Anyone else read any of his other books? Apart from No Country for Old Men?

[dog_day_sunrise]

I really need another book I can get lost in again, like The Road. Anyone else read any of his other books? Apart from No Country for Old Men?

I've got quite a Cormac McCarthy obsession. The Crossing/Cities of the Plain are very good.

An odd one that's hard to find that I got hooked on when I was a teenager- Hitman, by Max Kinnings.

 

Basic synopsis, a man working as a Private Investigator for a paranoid and reclusive old woman gets paid £100k to assassinate a Moroccan man who she believes is coming to kill her- and who the thinks is psychic. Absolutely brilliant, drug-addled crawl through the dirty underbelly of London.

[Hell No..]

Sounds good that one mate. It's on eBay anyways. 320 pages sounds alright. I have to admit, I do kind of freak out when I see alot of them. I prefer the shorter ones.

 

I also have a couple of movie books that I have yet to read. I think I might start Face/Off tonight. Rare? Maybe.

 

I also have things like Shutter Island, The Amityville, Dante's Peak, I Am Legend, Saving Private Ryan. Also, 3 of the Resident Evil books, based on the games...AND Gears of War. Phew.

Edited October 11, 2010 by Hell No..

[ZombieFrogger]

well i was reading world war z in the last few weeks, ive bought his Zombie Survival guide by max brooks.

[Fnorg]

I really need another book I can get lost in again, like The Road. Anyone else read any of his other books? Apart from No Country for Old Men?

Blood Meridian. Do it. It's a Western. That's all I'll tell you as not to spoil it for you.

[tubbs51]

a classic one i like is Catcher in the Rye... read it in high school and loved it... almost like a book about my life

 

i love all of John Grisham's books too ive read The Client and The King of Torts three timse each....

[TheSiggi]

Bill Bryson's Notes from a small island wonderful book! Honestly, its the first book I advise someone to read if he likes this genre! Like in all of his books Bill Bryson entertains you and teaches you plenty of funny and interresting facts about all difffernt scenarios. It was my first contact with him and I realy love his style!

 

 

-A walk in the woods,

-notes from a big country,

-Thunderbolt kid

 

realy great stuff aswell!

cheers

 

Edit:

 

I found another treasure in my self:

 

Mario Puzo's 'The Godfather' honestly, forget the movies (which were indeed masterpieces[at least pt. I and II]) The book is the big deal!

Edited October 16, 2010 by The_Siggi

[Waddy]

I just finished the new Jack Reacher story by Lee Child. Read the full series and for me it was by far the best of the series. Not sure if anyone else has read any of these but they are well worth a read.

http://www.leechild.com/WDF.php

[Sauron]

I've currently been reading the Millennium series (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl who played with Fire etc.). Pretty f*cking epic.

 

Kinda sucks about the author though.

[Chinatown Wars]

I read Ender's Game, To Kill a Mockingbird, and the whole Left Behind series a week ago

now im bored

[Der_Don]

Der Schwarm (The Swarm) by Frank Schätzing. The best book Ive ever read. Great!

[Tyler]

So I've been looking to buy World War Z, anyone have some criticism before I get it?

[beavis]

So I've been looking to buy World War Z, anyone have some criticism before I get it?

I've been hearing great things about World War Z. I might check it out on audible.

[Tyler]

Same here. I also checked out the sight and heard some audio from the cassette. Nice stuff, I mean, it seems to be a very deep storyline arc. Not only that, but the different perspectives show the entire world dilemma without it getting cheesy and world tourish.

[nerner]

Thinking of reading "Infinite Jest" by David Foster Wallace soon. Would anybody here happen to have an opinion on it?

[Punk-in-Drublic]

My girlfriend is meant to be buying me A Clockwork Orange for my birthday, that should be a good read. But I hinted on my facebook that I wanted The Day the Country Died: A History of Anarcho Punk 1980 to 1984. So hopefully she took the hint, haha.

 

Anyways, a while ago I bought Stephen Kings Misery, started reading it and gave up, so I think I might go and have a read right now to be honest as im quite a fan of Stephen King (Pre accident 'cos after that he went a bit bonkers).