rubecula Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 the hearts armor by Clara Adams. (Author is a personal friend of mine) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Read so little nowadays but just finished Jenson Button's autobiography; not exactly taxing and it only took three days (started on the plane) but very enjoyable. Love the style it's written in, no doubt by a "ghost", but it's just the way I like to write. Comes across the way he does in person, a really nice bloke, and makes no secret of the fact that he likes a drink; at the same time being a consummate pro when it's needed. Not a seriously bad word to say about anybody, Hamilton included; he talks about fall outs but then qualifies them by saying he understands or that he and "x" ended up friends. Exception being Jackie Stewart who was scathing in his criticism when JB got his first F1 drive, ‘I don’t believe you can go straight from kindergarten to university’ he said; he doesn't get another mention in the book after that's quoted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 I thought you would be reading a menu and wine list. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 19 minutes ago, Palfy said: I thought you would be reading a menu and wine list. Done a bit of that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 26 minutes ago, Palfy said: I thought you would be reading a menu and wine list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 A good Rioja if you see it is a Marques De Riscal if you like that sort of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 I am reading the riot act to the hospital and the dentist at the moment. They have both cancelled appointments over the past two days and I am going to have a miserable Christmas as a result. In the way it is meant, I am reading a few sci-fi novels as it is close to Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 just bumping the topic (thanks Romey ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 It’s utter shite, but equally amazing... https://www.scribd.com/doc/61070845/The-Ass-Goblins-of-Auschwitz-by-Cameron-Pierce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 Just finished 'The Gigante'. This is the story of John Charles transfer from Leeds United to Juventus in 1957. Good read which covers the politics of the transfer and the difficulties faced by John Charles and his family in moving to a strange country. Second half of the book covers his first season in Italian football when Juventus went from relegation candidates to league winners. John Charles scored 28 goals in spite of playing several games in defence. Well researched by author Robert Endeacott and published by Ockley books. PS I am not on commission! (though I do get a mention in 'Acknowledgements') markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Decided to read War and Peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 1984. It’s terrifying to see how real this “fiction” has become. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Dune. Read the first one and now i'm on book 4 of 6 in the series. wonderful books, i can see where star wars stole a bunch of stuff from this (it predates star wars) Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 12 hours ago, markjazzbassist said: Dune. Read the first one and now i'm on book 4 of 6 in the series. wonderful books, i can see where star wars stole a bunch of stuff from this (it predates star wars) I didn’t get past the initial trilogy but I was obsessed with it. Utterly stunning piece of literature. I’d love to see it remade as films markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Matt said: I didn’t get past the initial trilogy but I was obsessed with it. Utterly stunning piece of literature. I’d love to see it remade as films It is, November is the first movie. Honestly the dialogue and inner dialogue is so deep in the books (1000 pages!) I’m not expecting much movie wise. I dont think there was a trilogy. It’s always been 6 books, that’s how many he finished before he died. Like you say I am obsessed as well. I started 2 weeks ago and I have been reading them non stop. He is a wonderful writer that really takes you into the mind of each character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 22 minutes ago, markjazzbassist said: It is, November is the first movie. Honestly the dialogue and inner dialogue is so deep in the books (1000 pages!) I’m not expecting much movie wise. I dont think there was a trilogy. It’s always been 6 books, that’s how many he finished before he died. Like you say I am obsessed as well. I started 2 weeks ago and I have been reading them non stop. He is a wonderful writer that really takes you into the mind of each character. There was an initial trilogy (Dune, Dune Messiah, Children of Dune), which then got expanded. There’s a load of prequels written by his son (I think) too, doing history on the houses etc What impressed me most was the detail in that reality; languages, economics, ecology on top of the storyline... it’s mind blowing thanks for the heads up on the film. Cant be worse that the 80s one! The sci-fi channels series were quite good though considering a massively limited budget (if I remember correctly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 14 minutes ago, Matt said: There was an initial trilogy (Dune, Dune Messiah, Children of Dune), which then got expanded. There’s a load of prequels written by his son (I think) too, doing history on the houses etc What impressed me most was the detail in that reality; languages, economics, ecology on top of the storyline... it’s mind blowing thanks for the heads up on the film. Cant be worse that the 80s one! The sci-fi channels series were quite good though considering a massively limited budget (if I remember correctly) Ah I didn’t know that. For the record book 2 was not great but books 1 and 3 were excellent. Book 4 is right up there with 1 and 3 so far I’m halfway through. Yeah im going to pass on the sons writing, just want to read the main series and then hope the movies are decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 1 hour ago, markjazzbassist said: Ah I didn’t know that. For the record book 2 was not great but books 1 and 3 were excellent. Book 4 is right up there with 1 and 3 so far I’m halfway through. Yeah im going to pass on the sons writing, just want to read the main series and then hope the movies are decent. The history of the Harkonnen was quite interesting, give a lot of insight. I’ll have a look for the 4-5th books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 5 hours ago, Matt said: The history of the Harkonnen was quite interesting, give a lot of insight. I’ll have a look for the 4-5th books there is a 6th book that finishes the "chronicles". you need God Emperor of Dune, Dune Heretics, and Chapter House: Dune Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 my favourite pastime is reading or it was when my eyes were ok sadly after the cataract surgery I can not do it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, rubecula said: my favourite pastime is reading or it was when my eyes were ok sadly after the cataract surgery I can not do it now. You should give audiobooks a go. rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 25 minutes ago, rubecula said: my favourite pastime is reading or it was when my eyes were ok sadly after the cataract surgery I can not do it now. Audiobook mate. It can’t be the same but you could at least enjoy a new story rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 oddly I can see well enough to read if the book is far enough away and the letters are big enough lol but the idea of audiobooks I good if I can try it out I will let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 12 minutes ago, rubecula said: oddly I can see well enough to read if the book is far enough away and the letters are big enough lol but the idea of audiobooks I good if I can try it out I will let you know. i have a friend that loves to read but prefers audiobooks. if it's a well known book they get famous voice actors to do the parts and they do all the parts in different voices so it sounds like different people. supposed to be very well put together. i haven't heard one myself, i still enjoy the tactile old paperback rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, markjazzbassist said: i have a friend that loves to read but prefers audiobooks. if it's a well known book they get famous voice actors to do the parts and they do all the parts in different voices so it sounds like different people. supposed to be very well put together. i haven't heard one myself, i still enjoy the tactile old paperback thanks for that info mjb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 13 hours ago, markjazzbassist said: i have a friend that loves to read but prefers audiobooks. if it's a well known book they get famous voice actors to do the parts and they do all the parts in different voices so it sounds like different people. supposed to be very well put together. i haven't heard one myself, i still enjoy the tactile old paperback I recorded loads back in their early days. Very enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 The 1930's film star and sex symbol Jean Harlow once said 'I don't want a book for Christmas, I've already got a book'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 Leviathan Wakes knowing the story from the TV show is one thing but so far the details and structure of the book make it even more exciting of a story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 I never read books usually but I started Reading one of my Crimbo prezzies "Born not manufactured". Tells stories about what went on behind the scenes at Everton, interviews and stories about the players and Managers. Probably suit the older members who would remember most of the players, it goes back over 50 years and starts in the Catterick period and works its way up. I haven't read a book since Tom Browns Schooldays when I was a schoolboy but I'm hooked on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 12 hours ago, Bill said: I never read books usually but I started Reading one of my Crimbo prezzies "Born not manufactured". Tells stories about what went on behind the scenes at Everton, interviews and stories about the players and Managers. Probably suit the older members who would remember most of the players, it goes back over 50 years and starts in the Catterick period and works its way up. I haven't read a book since Tom Browns Schooldays when I was a schoolboy but I'm hooked on this one. Just got the Kindle version for £1.99 Looks good Bill, thanks for the recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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