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For those that like the Slough House books, I'm currently reading Mick Herron's latest "The Secret Hours".
Usual excellent stuff
Usual excellent stuff
Books - what are you reading just now?
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SwingsitlikeHogan
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Reading ‘The English Patient’ and listening to adaptation of Dickens’ Sketches by Boz.
rudebhoy
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Spotify are now giving 15 hours of audio books per month. I've been listening to Sinead O'Connor reading her autobiography. It's bleak in places, but surprisingly funny as well.
Norrin Radd
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I have to admit that I am not currently reading anything.
I would usually read a book a week but haven't turned a page for a good few months now . It's not a strange thing for me as when I get in the right frame of mind I will read the the small print on a four pint of milk bottle, I have about twenty books at home that I haven't read yet but when in the mood they won't be unread for long .
If you are looking for a good read then I would highly recommend a book called "the power of one" by Bryce Courtney. It's a story set in south Africa just before the 2nd world war about a young boy growing up and his trials of life as he grows.
I would usually read a book a week but haven't turned a page for a good few months now . It's not a strange thing for me as when I get in the right frame of mind I will read the the small print on a four pint of milk bottle, I have about twenty books at home that I haven't read yet but when in the mood they won't be unread for long .
If you are looking for a good read then I would highly recommend a book called "the power of one" by Bryce Courtney. It's a story set in south Africa just before the 2nd world war about a young boy growing up and his trials of life as he grows.
TheHeron
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Been steadily working my way through all of Stephen Kings stuff in no particular order. Gotten round to 'Carrie' earlier this week and whilst it's a touch dated, it's still very readable.
I think I might be ditching the former and immersing myself in another Rebus tale. Not read a bad one yet.
RichA
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Listening to Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection, read by Stephen Fry.
The stories are good but, to have created Holmes, Conan-Doyle must have been an intolerable know-it-all himself.
Like Dickens, it feels like he was paid by the word.
The stories are good but, to have created Holmes, Conan-Doyle must have been an intolerable know-it-all himself.
Like Dickens, it feels like he was paid by the word.
I've read all of the Rebus books. I thought they wobbled about 2/3 through the series but then came back again strongly. A good set.
If you like Rebus, have you read the Thorne books by Mark Billingham? Also very strong as a series, similar to Rebus but different enough.
rudebhoy
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I'm also currently reading In a House of Lies.
It's enjoyable, but a bit odd as Rebus isn't really the central character any more.
It does take a little bit of adjusting to but I thought he did it well. The other characters that come to the front are ones that we have known for a while so it was a natural progression for me. He dealt with a tricky issue, the ageing of a character. Do you ignore it or do you move with it.
I’ve tried them, but the writing is just a little weak for my liking. Not a patch on Rankin.
rudebhoy
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I’m fine with Rebus being older and not in great health, but it is pretty implausible how a copper who has been retired for years is able to involve himself so deeply in an active case. In the real world, I’d expect he would be told in no uncertain terms to keep his nose out or else.
Fade and Die
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Hey I read that about 30 years ago, it was terrific, think there was a 2nd novel as well?
I’ve just started a sci-fi book that’s won a load of awards called Ancillary Justice, it’s a bit slow but I’ll stick with it.
rosecott
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Getting towards the end of Mel Brooks's autobiography - All About Me.
A fairly hefty tome at 451 pages but one of the most entertaining biogs I have read for a very long time.
A fairly hefty tome at 451 pages but one of the most entertaining biogs I have read for a very long time.
Norrin Radd
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Yeah the second book was called Tandia, it's the name of his girlfriend. Again a good read .
The Last Devil to Die, the latest Richard Osman book. As good as the others but with an added, very moving thread. The odd new character and some existing ones developed further.
An excellent read, the characters are excellent and the plot very clever.
If you haven't read any of them, do it. They make you feel warm inside.
An excellent read, the characters are excellent and the plot very clever.
If you haven't read any of them, do it. They make you feel warm inside.
rulefan
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Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow. Gabrielle Zevin.
Deep. So far so good.
Deep. So far so good.
Doon frae Troon
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Agree and The Potato Factory, all Bryce Courtney's books I have read I have enjoyed and The Power of One is one of my all time favourites.
Dragging my way through the first Michael Connelly 'Harry Bosh' novel, don't think I will bother with the rest.
Neil Lancaster, Dead Man's Grave. Detective book in the Rankin style. Nothing wrong in that. Good book, good characters.
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Our Kind of Traitor by Le Carre
His usual excellence
His usual excellence
