Recommend me some books!

[HowlingGale]

The Amateurs by John Niven. Don't remember laughing so much reading a book. It's about golf and set in fictional ayrshire. What more can you ask for?

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Read the first few Discworld books as they were published. First two I enjoyed but they went rapidly downhill afterwards. Can't believe how much mileage he got out of it!

I was like this with the Harry Potter books. I read the first three and they were fine (I suppose) but I spotted a trend - 352pp, 384pp, 480pp. With that 3rd one I was getting a bit weary with the style of prose, and so when #4 came out at 640pp I just couldn't be bothered - and I haven't.

 

[Khamelion]

Read the first few Discworld books as they were published. First two I enjoyed but they went rapidly downhill afterwards. Can't believe how much mileage he got out of it!

I enjoyed the first few, but then the adaptation of MacBeth (Wyrd Sisters) came out and I couldn't get into it, just to hard going.

 

[larmen]

I've read all the Jack Reacher books, which are a bit of a change from my usual reading material but are very easy page turners. I try to avoid going straight from one space opera into the next! Might try some Michael Connelly in the hope it's similar.

I don't think the Michael Connelly are very similar to Jack Reacher, but still very enjoyable. His Harry Bosh an Michael Haller books are interacting with each other, so best is to read them both in the right order.

Closest to Reacher I have found is Ben Hope by Scott Mariani. I have just started them and he even is a former major himself. But SAS instead of US Army.

 

[FairwayDodger]

I don't think the Michael Connelly are very similar to Jack Reacher, but still very enjoyable. His Harry Bosh an Michael Haller books are interacting with each other, so best is to read them both in the right order.

Closest to Reacher I have found is Ben Hope by Scott Mariani. I have just started them and he even is a former major himself. But SAS instead of US Army.

I just meant similar in being fairly mindless easy reads rather than actual subject matter?

 

[MegaSteve]

John Grisham...
As with all authors not everyone's cup of tea...
But, I can't think of a bad read amongst his 'stuff'...

On the back of the TV series thinking of giving 'War & Peace' another read...
Just need to decide which translation...

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

John Grisham...
As with all authors not everyone's cup of tea...
But, I can't think of a bad read amongst his 'stuff'...

On the back of the TV series thinking of giving 'War & Peace' another read...
Just need to decide which translation...

I suggest the 'abridged' translation. Might have a go at it myself - it's not that much longer than some Dickens' tomes

 

[Blue in Munich]

Another recommendation for David Baldacchi & Michael Connelly, if you like crime the Harlen Coben and Peter James are worth a look. If you haven't tried "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson then I'd recommend that, Mrs BiM recommends "Room" by Emma Donoghue or "Daughter" by Jane Shemilt.

Are you kindle only or do you still do the "old school" method……?

 

[FairwayDodger]

Got the kindle last xmas and much to my surprise I love it. So much better than lugging half a dozen books on holiday!

 

[huds1475]

I just meant similar in being fairly mindless easy reads rather than actual subject matter?

John Connelly's Charlie Parker books are good easy read Karen, a cut above reacher imo and plenty to go at if you've not read any.

Also Biran Freeman's Jonathan Stride books.

Amazn search will locate easy enough

 

[the smiling assassin]

Zafon's Angels Game and The Shadow of the Wind are both nicely paced and thematically rich. Recently completed The Count of Monte Cristo (referenced a couple of times in both of the above) and thoroughly enjoyed it - epic.

 

[backwoodsman]

If you like sci-fi, you could try Stephen Donaldson's "Gap" series. Dark, bleak, and a bit brutal at times, but seriously imaginative.

 

[BrizoH71]

Yes, another author I read donkeys years ago.

I sometimes wonder if I should stop looking for new reading material and go back to stuff I loved 20-odd years ago. Recently got a cheap copy of Raymond e feist's magician. All I remember about it is that I enjoyed it so will probably give it a go soon.

Quite possibly my favourite book ever!