Carlwm
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I've recently finished this one. What did you make of it?
I've recently finished this one. What did you make of it?
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ok story, poorly written - I won't be bothering with the sequels
Carlwm
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That's my take, too. It must really irritate decent writers when celebrities put out mediocre stuff then claim all the column inches and TV deals.
SwingsitlikeHogan
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Just finished A High Wind in Jamaica (1929) by Richard Hughes.
On the surface a children's pirate adventure akin to Treasure Island, but in fact a lot deeper and darker story of child psychology and relationships. A 1965 film (Anthony Quinn and James Coburn) was criticized as it steered clear of many of the difficult things around the children and their relationships with the main adult characters that makes the novel what it is.
Though near 100yrs old it's not a long book and worth reading. The film is indeed OK but largely avoids the difficult aspects of the novel.
On the surface a children's pirate adventure akin to Treasure Island, but in fact a lot deeper and darker story of child psychology and relationships. A 1965 film (Anthony Quinn and James Coburn) was criticized as it steered clear of many of the difficult things around the children and their relationships with the main adult characters that makes the novel what it is.
Though near 100yrs old it's not a long book and worth reading. The film is indeed OK but largely avoids the difficult aspects of the novel.
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SwingsitlikeHogan
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And so after a couple of pretty short adventures - Beau Geste and A High Wind in Jamaica - now for something completely different.
A book I’ve mused about reading for many a moon…Anna Karenina by Tolstoy. Apparently his masterwork ahead of WaP…which I may or may not subsequently embark upon depending upon how I get on with AK. But if I can read and enjoy the longest of Dickens then I am not daunted by AK.
A book I’ve mused about reading for many a moon…Anna Karenina by Tolstoy. Apparently his masterwork ahead of WaP…which I may or may not subsequently embark upon depending upon how I get on with AK. But if I can read and enjoy the longest of Dickens then I am not daunted by AK.
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You weren't wrong - read about 5 of them so far, all excellent fun
I'm thinking of becoming like Jackson Lamb in my managerial style
full_throttle
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Richard Osman, The Man Who Died Twice, his second book
Tashyboy
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Finished Sicily 1943 by James Holland. Basically a book about the invasion of Sicily. It was strange reading a book where the views and stories of both Allies and Axis forces are recorded from those in the front line to generals. At times a sad read indeed.
RichA
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After putting it off for 2 years, I bought and started reading the first Reacher book written by Lee Child's brother yesterday.
What a difference. It's so shallow that it could have been written by a child (pun not intended).
What a difference. It's so shallow that it could have been written by a child (pun not intended).
Tashyboy
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I have/ had read all Lee Child’s Reacher books. Although predictable you could stay with the stories til the penny dropped and the cases were solved. When Lee Child’s decided he had gone far enough with his writing, The Reacher chronicles should of finished. I won’t buy another.
Fromtherough
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Currently on Richard Osmond’s The Bullet That Missed. The third instalment in his Thursday Murder Club series. Unlike some others on here, I’ve enjoyed each book. Understand there’s going to be more and that Spielberg had bought the film rights (not that that is any indicator).
I've loved the first two and I'm looking forward to reading the new one. If you don't like this series then you must be miserable ?.
Couldn't agree more about the Reacher light books. I won't be bothering with the next one. Such a shame.
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Our Game by Le Carre
Excellent as ever.
Unfortunately I’m running out of his books now.
Excellent as ever.
Unfortunately I’m running out of his books now.
Jimaroid
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Economics for Dummies, 2nd Edition.
And my mortgage T&Cs.
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And my mortgage T&Cs.
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larmen
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Because I don’t commute by train anymore I was thinking about trying audio books. I listened to a sample of the latest Gray Man and the latest Scott Harvath novels, it just doesn’t compute with me. One of them sounded totally weird.
does anyone know a novel in that genre that is read well and engaging? Reacher? Rapp? Milton? …
does anyone know a novel in that genre that is read well and engaging? Reacher? Rapp? Milton? …
Norrin Radd
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Currently reading an absolute classic, to kill a mockingbird.
It's one of my all time favourite films ,so thought I would read the book.
Before that I read a few Harlan Coben books, they were very good.
Next is the girl with the dragon tattoo.
It's one of my all time favourite films ,so thought I would read the book.
Before that I read a few Harlan Coben books, they were very good.
Next is the girl with the dragon tattoo.
Baldy Bouncer
Blackballed
World War Z by Max Brooks.
So far it's superior to the film.
So far it's superior to the film.
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Elton John, Me
Bratty
Princess Pouty (Queen of Fish Lips)
I'm re-reading the Charlie Parker series by John Connolly. It's like the unmarried love child of Stephen King and Michael Connelly. Amazing series.
woofers
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Snow followed by April in Spain by John Banville. Intriguing and enjoyable read, a page turner, not a thriller but an old fashioned detective ‘who dun it’.