coda Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I've read that Huysmans although it was called Against Nature. Can't remember much about it beyond some weirdo in his chateau buying flowers amongst other things. Very well written. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/10049454/Dont-make-fun-of-renowned-Dan-Brown.html I enjoyed The Da Vinci Code. Please don't mock me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I enjoyed The Da Vinci Code. Please don't mock me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted May 16, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted May 16, 2013 I really should read The Lost Symbol, what with my affiliations and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Anyone read this? I ordered it after watching the challenger disaster documentary on monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 16, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted May 16, 2013 No, although I do have a copy of Feynman's "Six Easy Pieces". I found it a little difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Like music autobiography's and have read quite a few football hooligan books, like my crime books aswell, read a superb keith moon book which was an excellent read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) Just started Although I like Sci-Fi, I've never really read a lot of it. This piqued my interest, though, deals with SF themes that appeal to me; space, spaceships, crew on spaceship, exploration, and then some general themes like isolation, mystery, and degradation of ones mental health in such a situation. The central driving force behind the story is being the human/s travelling furthest in to space - very early on in the book, like the first couple of chapters/20 pages or so, the crew is killed off, apart from our narrator, whom has no technical skills at all. Yet he goes on, deeper in to space, alone, cos it's what they were out there to do. I found the cover to be quite an arresting image as well, very nice. It's the guys second published novel (published Jan '13), and although it shows, as it's not particularly well written, I'm enjoying it so far. Edited May 24, 2013 by hogso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Just started this, quite enjoying it to be honest been a whilst since I read a shits and giggles type book rather than the usual **** up shit that I normally read that is getting a bit tedious now any way this is ridiculous but quite entertaining at the same time When scientists with warped imaginations accidentally unleash an experimental bioweapon that transforms Britain's animals into sneezing, bloodthirsty zombies with a penchant for pre-dinner sex with their victims, three misfits become the unlikely hope for salvation. Abattoir worker Terry Borders' love life is crippled by the stench of death that clings to his skin from his days spent slaughtering cows; teenage vegan Geldof 'Scabby' Peters alternates between scratching furiously at his rash and baiting his overbearing New Age mother; and inept journalist Lesley McBrien struggles forlornly in the shadow of her famous war correspondent father. As Britain begins a rapid descent into chaos and ministers blame international terrorists, Lesley stumbles upon evidence that the government is behind the outbreak. In her bumbling pursuit of the truth, she crosses paths with Terry and Geldof, and together they set out to escape a quarantined Britain with the evidence and vital data that could unlock a cure for the virus. Standing in the way are rampaging hordes of animals, a ruthless security agent and an army ready to shoot anybody with a case of the sniffles... Three losers. Overwhelming odds. A single outcome: the world is screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 27, 2013 Moderator Share Posted May 27, 2013 There are probably some in here who could do with this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 I really should read The Lost Symbol, what with my affiliations and all. I've read (and enjoyed most of) all of his books except that one. A bland and derivative book. It's like a bad fusion of the other 2 Langdon stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 27, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted May 27, 2013 Just finished David Peace's "1974". Brutal in the extreme, clearly a go at being the Yorkshire James Ellroy. Somewhat spoiled for me by the overuse of "authentic period references". I was in Leeds in 1974, and don't need to have a brand name, street or chart hit clunkily mentioned in every paragraph. And readers who weren't will gain nothing from it anyway. That aside, very good. Will probably read the rest of the Red Riding quartet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Just going through some of my birthday presents. Excellent and well written although I'm only 40 pages in. The new Downing was released 3 days ago, so I'll be downloading that on t'kindle when I've finished this... I also read the latest Kerr 'Man Without Breath' last week aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Well, I'm onto the third book in my list of Stephen King's Dark Tower series. I've read The Gunslinger and The Drawing of the Three which were both absolutely excellent. Now I'm onto... ...which judging by the length of the damn thing will probably take me longer to tread than the first two combined. I'm very much looking forward to it since it is considered by many to be his best book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 28, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted May 28, 2013 New Downing? Oh good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 New Downing? Oh good. Yep Masaryk Station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 28, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted May 28, 2013 There are probably some in here who could do with this I've got this. Pretty interesting stuff. Perfect toilet book really, as there's no narrative, it's just a collection of short stories and articles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Herzog by Saul Bellow with a side dish of Robert Lowell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Well, I'm onto the third book in my list of Stephen King's Dark Tower series. I've read The Gunslinger and The Drawing of the Three which were both absolutely excellent. Now I'm onto... ...which judging by the length of the damn thing will probably take me longer to tread than the first two combined. I'm very much looking forward to it since it is considered by many to be his best book. I love The Stand, M-O-O-N that spells love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 28, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted May 28, 2013 Herzog by Saul Bellow On my shortlist. Let me know what you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Well, I'm onto the third book in my list of Stephen King's Dark Tower series. I've read The Gunslinger and The Drawing of the Three which were both absolutely excellent. Now I'm onto... ...which judging by the length of the damn thing will probably take me longer to tread than the first two combined. I'm very much looking forward to it since it is considered by many to be his best book. I saw the DVD and did not like it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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