| What are you reading? thread 20:20 - Dec 7 with 11217 views | C_jack |
Surprised this hasn't made the transition over.
I'll start, storming through 'Do The Birds Still Sing In Hell?' at the moment, a story about a POW in WW2 who escaped (and returned) over 200 times to have an affair with a German interpretor. Slight love story combined with a harrowing account of POW life.
Heard both positive/negative reviews but am enjoying it at the moment.
Post yours!
This post has been edited by an administrator |  |
| |  |
| What are you reading? thread on 14:08 - Apr 19 with 1855 views | oldgrey |
"The worst journey in the world" , Apsley Cherry-Garrard. |  | | |
| What are you reading? thread on 19:41 - Apr 20 with 1814 views | YrAlarch |
Just read a review of a new biography of Cyril Smith. Looks like a good read. Another disgraceful episode in the history of mankind and, like the case of Saville, an example of how the authorities and the press have covered up for a celebrity paedophile. The Lib Dem leadership don't come out of it well either... and that Clegg. | | | |
| What are you reading? thread on 19:58 - Apr 20 with 1806 views | Neath_Jack |
The Jigsaw Man. |  |
| |
| What are you reading? thread on 20:03 - Apr 20 with 1802 views | Darran |
| What are you reading? thread on 19:58 - Apr 20 by Neath_Jack |
The Jigsaw Man. |
Thought you might have been reading a coaching manual for your next spat with Wayne.  |  |
| |
| What are you reading? thread on 22:41 - May 8 with 1745 views | TheArtChappy |
Just finished the name of the wind by Patrick rothfuss starting the second the wise man's fear. Ive also got john connolly the wolf in winter. Excellent series | |
| |
| What are you reading? thread on 22:47 - May 8 with 1740 views | Darran |
I'm reading a book about anti-gravity,it's impossible to put down. | |
| |
| What are you reading? thread on 22:52 - May 8 with 1734 views | inspector |
Anybody read the game of throne books?
I'm a fan of the TV series, but don't think I could hack the books if they were quite heavy. |  | | |
| What are you reading? thread on 23:10 - May 8 with 1728 views | TheArtChappy |
| What are you reading? thread on 22:52 - May 8 by inspector |
Anybody read the game of throne books?
I'm a fan of the TV series, but don't think I could hack the books if they were quite heavy. |
When I read them the 4th book had just come out, what I can remember was that it was similar to others in the genre [Post edited 8 May 2014 23:11]
| |
| |
Login to get fewer ads
| What are you reading? thread on 23:13 - May 8 with 1725 views | WarwickHunt |
| What are you reading? thread on 22:47 - May 8 by Darran |
I'm reading a book about anti-gravity,it's impossible to put down. |
It doesn't matter.... |  | | |
| What are you reading? thread on 23:33 - May 8 with 1710 views | C_jack |
| What are you reading? thread on 22:52 - May 8 by inspector |
Anybody read the game of throne books?
I'm a fan of the TV series, but don't think I could hack the books if they were quite heavy. |
Tried to get through the first book on three separate occasions. Some people rave mad about it, but I can only get a certain way into it before I just give up through sheer boredom. As said, can't really distinguish it from anything else in that genre, which isn't my interest.
The Wolf of Wall Street book is a light and enjoyable read for me at the moment. | |
| |
| What are you reading? thread on 23:56 - May 8 with 1700 views | LeonisGod |
| What are you reading? thread on 23:33 - May 8 by C_jack |
Tried to get through the first book on three separate occasions. Some people rave mad about it, but I can only get a certain way into it before I just give up through sheer boredom. As said, can't really distinguish it from anything else in that genre, which isn't my interest.
The Wolf of Wall Street book is a light and enjoyable read for me at the moment. |
Agreed. Game of Thrones books are enjoyable if you are in to that sort of thing, but also hard-going. There's a lot of character development with not much else happening for large chunks of the books, so you do need to stick at them. Well worth it imo, but I can imagine it's not everyone's cup of tea. |  | | |
| What are you reading? thread on 08:52 - May 9 with 1679 views | Zut_Alors |
| What are you reading? thread on 22:52 - May 8 by inspector |
Anybody read the game of throne books?
I'm a fan of the TV series, but don't think I could hack the books if they were quite heavy. |
Read all the ones so far published. The last one was fantastic, but the 4th one is a real slog.
GRRM is a fantastic writer of characters and setting, but he needs an editor to tidy up his narrative arcs. It's interesting that the TV writers seem to do a better job of structuring than the books. |  | | |
| What are you reading? thread on 09:00 - May 9 with 1674 views | inspector |
my worries have been confirmed. think i'll stick to the tv series. | | | |
| What are you reading? thread on 11:56 - May 9 with 1660 views | jacksinceever |
just rad "Promise Me" by Harlan Coben. Excellent read |  | | |
| What are you reading? thread on 17:53 - May 9 with 1646 views | longlostjack |
Have just started The Black House by Peter May |  |
| |
| What are you reading? thread on 17:58 - May 9 with 1644 views | Dr_Winston |
Finished off The Emperor Series and The Conqueror Series. Both by Conn Iggulden about Julius Caesar and Genghis Khan.
Just started reading Homicide by David Simon (man behind The Wire). |  |
| Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back. |
| |
| What are you reading? thread on 19:51 - May 9 with 1624 views | exiledclaseboy |
The Sleepwalkers by Christopher Clark. Absolutely genuinely fascinating. |  |
| |
| What are you reading? thread on 08:01 - May 14 with 1580 views | Cottsy |
'My Favourite Year' a collection of football stories edited by Nick Hornby which I think I got after seeing it recommended on this thread on the old site.
Absolutely brilliant so far. |  |
| If man evolved from monkeys why do we still have monkeys? |
| |
| What are you reading? thread on 08:34 - May 14 with 1569 views | Lohengrin |
| What are you reading? thread on 19:51 - May 9 by exiledclaseboy |
The Sleepwalkers by Christopher Clark. Absolutely genuinely fascinating. |
I loved that as well, Clase. I rampaged through it in a couple of days, brilliant read.
I'm on this at the minute. I read it years ago and it caught my eye on the shelf again and I've dived back in. I don't know how much you know about Wyndham Lewis, Clase, but given your recent interest in The Great War I think you'd find him fascinating.
 |  |
| An idea isn't responsible for those who believe in it. |
| |
| What are you reading? thread on 23:42 - May 14 with 1519 views | DwightYorkeSuperstar |
I never have and likely never will enjoy reading. I'm not sure why. The last thing I read for 'pleasure' was Chris Jericho's latest autobiography months ago because I had 10 hours of train journey time to fill. That's about it, excluding the obligatory text books during school/college/uni time. |  |
| |
| What are you reading? thread on 10:45 - May 15 with 1499 views | TheArtChappy |
| What are you reading? thread on 23:42 - May 14 by DwightYorkeSuperstar |
I never have and likely never will enjoy reading. I'm not sure why. The last thing I read for 'pleasure' was Chris Jericho's latest autobiography months ago because I had 10 hours of train journey time to fill. That's about it, excluding the obligatory text books during school/college/uni time. |
What are you studying? | |
| |
| What are you reading? thread on 10:50 - May 15 with 1496 views | DwightYorkeSuperstar |
| What are you reading? thread on 10:45 - May 15 by TheArtChappy |
What are you studying? |
English Literature. | |
| |
| What are you reading? thread on 11:17 - May 15 with 1487 views | scottishjack |
Thoroughly enjoyed "The Sex Lives of Siamese Twins" by Irvine Welsh. I have read all of his books, but this is the first time he has written a fictional piece based in America. Dark and grimy as you would expect but the sense of humor in this one is far more obvious.
Very good. |  | | |
| |
By continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies and to abide by our Terms and Conditions.