TOFFEE_BOY Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 The Echo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 reading the alst two harry potter books again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sporting4ever Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Just started Blindness by Jose Saramago. Very good so far, would recommend it to anyone else. I wonder how it's translated. you know, his style is curious, in portuguese, because he practically (if ever) never uses commas. Makes for some bloddy headaches sometimes, i tell ya. Anyways, i have a lovecraft compilation and Dune to read, atm. oh, and I've read Jurassic Park, and it's WAAAAAY better then the movie. both of the books, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiemaher85 Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 I wonder how it's translated. you know, his style is curious, in portuguese, because he practically (if ever) never uses commas. Makes for some bloddy headaches sometimes, i tell ya. Anyways, i have a lovecraft compilation and Dune to read, atm. oh, and I've read Jurassic Park, and it's WAAAAAY better then the movie. both of the books, actually. It sounds like the translation isn't great. I spoke with one of my friends (who is portuguese) and he read the translated copy looses alot from the original. Which is a shame really. I still really enjoyed the book but i always had in the back of my mind that i wished i could read it in its original form. I do see what you mean about his use of punctuation though, took awhile to get used to it but i do like his style of writing. I have now just started reading "Seeing". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 How strange that you talk about reading "Blindness" and the next book you've started is "Seeing"...... Weird or what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiemaher85 Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 How strange that you talk about reading "Blindness" and the next book you've started is "Seeing"...... Weird or what. It's the sequel. Which explains the wierdness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 I always pull up, Josh up for not, using, enough comma's....maybe I should shut, up, and he may, become a famous, writer one, day. Speaking of strange punctuation, anyone read The Exorcist? William Peter Blatty uses a lot of short and one word sentences. Honestly. He does. I promise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiemaher85 Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 I always pull up, Josh up for not, using, enough comma's....maybe I should shut, up, and he may, become a famous, writer one, day. Speaking of strange punctuation, anyone read The Exorcist? William Peter Blatty uses a lot of short and one word sentences. Honestly. He does. I promise. You truly are an artisan Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 You truly are an artisan Mike. Why thank-you Jamie . Coming from the winner of the 2017 "Best Screenplay" Oscar that means a lot . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 This week... I have read Steve Martin - Born Standing up Pele - My Autobiography Chris Moyles - The difficult second book. I've not had much sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiemaher85 Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 This week... I have read Steve Martin - Born Standing up Pele - My Autobiography Chris Moyles - The difficult second book. I've not had much sleep. I really enjoyed that. Thought it was a really fascinating read. Terenstrend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy the blue Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Steinbecks 'The Acts of King Arthur and his noble knights' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wall Writer Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Im just about to finish "Watership Down". You all must remember the film. It's actually a really good read, I haven't put it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wall Writer Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Just started The Godfather, Mario Puzo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonKey Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Still on the Robert Ludlum thing!!!! Almost finished my latest one... 'The Prometheus Deception'. Shame this fella died a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy the blue Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Just started The Godfather, Mario Puzo. Brilliant book and brilliant picture. I've been to Corleone and its scary as helll mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wall Writer Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 I probably shouldn't say this but, I've never seen any of the godfather films.... I can't for the life of me think why not. I guess I just haven't ever got round to it. Perhaps I'll try and get hold of a copy when I've finished the book; for sure I'm not going to before then. The only place I've been in Italy is Naples, and around the bay. Naples is scary enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiemaher85 Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 I probably shouldn't say this but, I've never seen any of the godfather films.... I can't for the life of me think why not. I guess I just haven't ever got round to it. Perhaps I'll try and get hold of a copy when I've finished the book; for sure I'm not going to before then. The only place I've been in Italy is Naples, and around the bay. Naples is scary enough for me. You're actually in a very good position then. I personally think its much better to read the book before seeing the film. The film is fantastic, but IMO the book is better. I wish i could have read the book before seeing the film though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sporting4ever Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 (edited) You're actually in a very good position then. I personally think its much better to read the book before seeing the film. The film is fantastic, but IMO the book is better. I wish i could have read the book before seeing the film though. Me, for pretty much the same reasons, prefer the opposite. In my experience, all the books I've read that have been put into film are much better on page then on screen. What I've felt when reading 1st and seeing the film after is dissapointment, since the movie never lived up to the book. I've left the theater with a sinking feeling of "what if"... In the situations where i've done the reverse, I enjoy both movie and book. The most clear example to me came when I saw "Hunt for Red October", one of the most compelling political thrillers I've ever seen, and ultimately the reason I began reading Tom Clancy. Afterwards, when I read the book i was completely amazes by how much more awesome the book is, and how, despite the film beeing so good, it didn't do it enough justice. Edited September 8, 2008 by Sporting4ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wall Writer Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 (edited) The thing I found is that when I read the book first, I have my own idea of the characters - how they look, talk, act, etc. When I see someone else's interpetation, they rarely live upto my expectations. That's saying nothing about the storyline and all the other stuff that you get from reading that just doesn't fit or come across on screen. Where I've read the book after seeing the film however, the characters I imagine are those same one's from the film, and the experience is slightly different. As a rule though I believe, that the book is better than the film, because you get a greater insight into the story an characters and it comes from your imagination, as opposed to someone else's. However, saying that there are several films that do come close to rivalling their silverscreened double. Shawshank Redemption is one that springs to mind, though I know there are others it's a little too late for me to recall them right now :tired: Edited September 8, 2008 by wallwriter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Im just about to finish "Watership Down". You all must remember the film. It's actually a really good read, I haven't put it down. Sorry to rumble the thread but yeah Watership Down is a great book. I read it when I was 8 and have read it about two or three times now. Excellent description in-volved. I enjoyed it especially because our school SATS at one time were questions based around Watership Down. I'm looking for something to read other than Kerrang! and OXM Magazine's so I might pick it up again. Has anyone read A Series Of Unfortunate Events? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 James Jackson - Pilgrim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Around about a month's time it will be my birthday and I'm thinking of picking up and new book for it. I saw Alan Carr's autobiography advertised yesterday and thought that that might be a good laugh. I like his humour on Friday/Sunday Night Project along with Justin Lee Collins so that could be heading my way early November. Would anyone recommend any good autobiographies that they have bought/read. Those are the kinda' books that I enjoy. So I would be interested to see which one's are the better of the pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy the blue Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Around about a month's time it will be my birthday and I'm thinking of picking up and new book for it. I saw Alan Carr's autobiography advertised yesterday and thought that that might be a good laugh. I like his humour on Friday/Sunday Night Project along with Justin Lee Collins so that could be heading my way early November. Would anyone recommend any good autobiographies that they have bought/read. Those are the kinda' books that I enjoy. So I would be interested to see which one's are the better of the pack. I've just been given Al Murrays 'The Pub Landlord's Book of Common Sense' and its brilliant, I just sit and laugh out loud. Its worth a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 ^^^ brilliant book, got that myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiemaher85 Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Homicide by David Simon. Very good book, by the creator of The Wire, which I must add is very very good show. I've recommended it highly to a few people and everyone should try and see it. I read a brilliant review of the show the other day, one quote stuck with me. "There are two types of people in the world. Those that love The Wire, and those that havn't watched it yet". Made me laugh anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluenose Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 just finished the QI book of general ignorance. great read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wall Writer Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Im now on: Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder. Anyone read it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regulator Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 James Patterson - SAIL generic so far, would work well in a movie with tom hanks as some kind of lecturer stumbling upon an ancient mystery that could unravel the fabric of mankind's delicate psyche........ overall this book is ok, not great but has its moments, kind of like sex with debra messing......on a boat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amb3r-3fc Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Hello Ducky Ye, ive heard that, but im not gayist Is He Really Gay ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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