LincsVilla Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Reading a thread written by a Belgian couple about their trip across the democratic republic of congo and all the troubles they have in terms of the non-existent roads and the corrupt policemen at checkpoints they meet every few km. It's really very interesting. I'm up to page 42 now. If you have a few hours to kill, it's definitely worth having a read through here Just started reading this off your recommendation. Very good, the bit about the cannibals is rather... surprising. :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturdaygig Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 The Wasp Factory is a great book, but I think a lot of the praise it receives is based on the context of it's release. A debut novel comes out of nowhere that is 'smart' on many levels, whilst also being a pretty straight and simple read for anyone, and also being quite depraved and matter of act (even humourous) when dealing with quite grim stuff. there's a passage in it, from memory "I knew my brother must be nearby when I saw the burning sheep". Great line and nicely sums up the atomsphere of the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 1, 2012 Moderator Share Posted February 1, 2012 Watchmen prequels for those interested Article & article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted February 1, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 1, 2012 Dear God no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 i'm reading l'assommoir by emile zola at the minute. grim. although an interesting read due to it's unflinching realism. the translation bothers me a little, but french can be like that at times. white teeth by zadie smith to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Just read "A Clockwork Orange" and thought it was excellent. The movie really **** up the source material. Starting the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes now..... and loving it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefa3011 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I enjoy a good crime read. Have read all but the latest of the Roy Grace series by Peter James, and the Millenium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson. Currently reading the Day Watch book from the World of Watches series by Sergei Lukyanenko. Loved the films, but loving the books more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 1, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 1, 2012 Finished this a couple of weeks back, and it's one of the best things I've read in many years: Also, just finished: Very good companion to listening to the album. And currently on: A very much sub-John Le Carre espionage novel set in the late 40s. It's OK, no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 23, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2012 I see I have the thread to myself again. Moving on from the above, just finished a VERY enjoyable gallop through: One of my occasional dips back into the genre, this was very much in the New Worlds/Michael Moorcock/cyberpunk "sex and drugs and rock'n'roll" school of hard sf. I loved it, and have just ordered the sequel ("Nova Swing"). Currently on: and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I've just finished Berlin Noir I really, really enjoyed it. Chandleresque narrative married with my love of all things European in the 30's and 40's. Recommend highly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Alimantado Posted February 23, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2012 I've just started work on Cryptonomicon after reading about it a couple of pages back. **** excellent so far! Also dipping in and out of Churchill's 'My Early Life', thoroughly enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Just picked this up, his book on the Balkans was superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Just finished A Woman in Berlin today. Diaries of an anonymous journalist from April - June 1945. Very Harrowing but a must read all the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Started "Snow Crash" yesterday. First book from this author as recommended on here so we will see. Good so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 24, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2012 Started "Snow Crash" yesterday. First book from this author as recommended on here so we will see. Good so far.Bear in mind that his early sf books (Snow Crash, Zodiac, The Diamond Age, etc.) are quite different from his later "very slightly alternative history" works (Cryptonomicon and the Baroque Cycle) - although he returned to more trad sf with Anathem. Haven't read his new one (Reamde) yet, but it looks to be more in Cryptonomicon territory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Ive just brought John Richardsons book 'Dream On' after being told about it in the golf thread. John Richardson is a 28 handicapper who struggles to break 100 shots per round. He then sets himself a target of playing a level par round of golf at his home course within the space of 12 months while holding down a full time job, looking after a young family etc. He only goes and does it!!! Tis a true story too, should be a good read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Ive just brought John Richardsons book 'Dream On' after being told about it in the golf thread. John Richardson is a 28 handicapper who struggles to break 100 shots per round. He then sets himself a target of playing a level par round of golf at his home course within the space of 12 months while holding down a full time job, looking after a young family etc. He only goes and does it!!! Tis a true story too, should be a good read. FFS Wiggy!!! Why would I read it now that you told me the ending? :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Ive just brought John Richardsons book 'Dream On' after being told about it in the golf thread. John Richardson is a 28 handicapper who struggles to break 100 shots per round. He then sets himself a target of playing a level par round of golf at his home course within the space of 12 months while holding down a full time job, looking after a young family etc. He only goes and does it!!! Tis a true story too, should be a good read. FFS Wiggy!!! Why would I read it now that you told me the ending? :winkold: Sowwy! It's all about his thoughts, emotions, routines he find work etc. Sounds really good. It's meant to help with psychological and emotional side of golf, what's going through your head as you stand over the ball etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Just started to read The passage by Justin Cronin. Read about 200 pages out of 900+. So far very good. It's compared to The stand and The road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Started "Snow Crash" yesterday. First book from this author as recommended on here so we will see. Good so far.Bear in mind that his early sf books (Snow Crash, Zodiac, The Diamond Age, etc.) are quite different from his later "very slightly alternative history" works (Cryptonomicon and the Baroque Cycle) - although he returned to more trad sf with Anathem. Haven't read his new one (Reamde) yet, but it looks to be more in Cryptonomicon territory. Thanks for the info, really good read so far. Nice style to the writing and pretty unique as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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