I really like Fantasy books and normally devour them but really struggled to get into this series as felt the characters (Ninefingers and Glokta aside) weren't greatly engaging. Will read it to the end and hopefully get more into the series.Originally Posted by JeppeRober
Really like the Farseer/ Liveships / Tawny Man / Fitz and Fool stuff by Robin Hobb.
I've started re-reading IT by Stephen King. First time in a while not using a Kindle, so my hand is already tired from holding up the million plus pages.
Can't remember if I recommended it before in this thread, but "Altered Carbon" is a pretty good dystopian thriller / whodunnit read, especially if, like me, you struggle with heavier SciFi books.
In case you missed the release, there's a new Fitz triliogy starting with "Fool's Assassin". Hobb is very much on form as well, cant wait for #2
Riding Rockets, Astronaut Mike Mullane
Very frank account of the shuttle launches, and enjoyable read.
Cheers
Kevin
Guy Martin's autobiography.
Think that's the Fitz and the Fool trilogy. Don't think there's a better author out there than Robin Hobb for character development.
The last man on the Moon by Eugene Cernan commander of Apollo 17.
Fascinating.
Cheers,
Neil.
Ice man, true story of a mafia hit man ,really good
Havent checked all the suggestions but I am really into Steven Leather's "Spider Shepherd" books - it's ex-SAS undercover cop type stuff, and is pretty pulpy, but it's easy and pretty gripping reading. Worth having on the Kindle for days when you dont want to get too deep with your reading.
Just finished For Valour by Andy McNab - the current Nick Stone novel. I enjoyed it*.
* I know McNab isn't the most popular author here.........
I wasn't too keen on it personally; a lot of people reckon Kuklinski lied about a huge amount of his deeds.
Read this over the summer - outstanding.
Everybody I recommended it to thought it was brilliant.
Yeah that's the one, the third trilogy based on the FitzChivalry character. I'd gotten a bit disillusioned with the later Rain Wilds books, but the new Fitz book had me on the edge of my seat I'll admit.
All great to add if you like those try;
Robin Hobb - the farseer series - absolutely fantastic, gives GOT a run for its money
Brent Weeks
Mark Lawrence
Richard Morgan
Had not read these comments before I posted mine duh
I started the rain wilds books but gave up, I am currently reading The Fools Assassin (Fitz and the Fool book 1) - did not think I would have the pleasure to read about Fitch again. It is very good so far.
I got through the Rain Wilds ones but found them unusually hard going for Hobb as previously have flown through the others. Currently reading The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch which is very good.Had not read these comments before I posted mine duh
I started the rain wilds books but gave up, I am currently reading The Fools Assassin (Fitz and the Fool book 1) - did not think I would have the pleasure to read about Fitch again. It is very good so far.
The Return of Bulldog Drummond, by Sapper.
I just finished this bestseller - - it was outstanding!
Not having read a Dean Koontz book for years, I started reading "Odd Thomas" last night. I had forgotten what a good writer Koontz is, he really does paint pictures with words.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Some great plots in his books, but my problem is the OTT, saccharine sentimentality. It's like distilled essence of Hallmark card greetings mixed with a thriller/horror.
I'm reading The Watchmen again.
I know it is an overgrown comic but some of the text only explanatory chapters are brilliant.
Cheers,
Neil.
I have read all of the Lamora books, they are good, the first IMO is the best, the most recent was very good as well.
Just read The Island of Lost Maps, by Miles Harvey.
Not an author I'd noticed before, it's generally a tale of cartographical development, and is a good read, if you're keen on maps and such like,
Cheers, Richie
I don't recall any mention of Desmond Bagley in this thread, am I alone in having read all of his books?
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Mad, bad and dangerous to know by Ranulph Fiennes.
His autobiography, it is simply incredible and awe inspiring.
I remember reading some of his books in my teens in the late '80s, along with Hammond Innes and Alistair MacLean etc. Most of them were cold war thrillers IIRC.
Only Time Will Tell (The Clifton Chronicles) by Jeffrey Archer
I'm really enjoying this at the min also Prisoner of birth was a good one to
Arc Light by Eric L. Harry. (Hard to find now and stupidly expensive)
His narration of a SS18 ICBM's atmospheric descent and arming and detonation actuation sequence is unparalleled.
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[QUOTE=KavKav;3433146]Arc Light by Eric L. Harry. (Hard to find now and stupidly expensive)
Very good book but I bought mine from Amazon for 1p + postage.
Just had a quick look and there's plenty left, well worth picking up
I've read a few but can only remember The Tightrope Men.
I wonder if they made any into films? That genre was very popular in the '80's with Carre etc.
Cheers,
Neil.
I'm reading Dirt by Motley Crue.
I don't like them or their music but it's a fascinating read...those guys were bad boys!
This is next on my list after only getting half way through when I was younger.
I've also just read Batman Dark Knight series where he fights Superman. Worth a read.
You may remember this, based on "The Freedom Trap".
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
[QUOTE=mickylall;3433219]Blimey!!!!! Last time I looked which was a couple of years ago, they had one second-hand at £38! After reading your post, I have just bought another hardback copy for a daft £2.14 INCLUDING next day delivery!
Thanks for the 'heads-up'
I've just bought one as well.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Currently reading
A Load of Blair by Jamie Whyte.
An accurate outline of political bulls***
Good move Eddie. The best bit starts on page 104, unless you have the patience to take it from page 1!
Having read and enjoyed some of Dan Simmons science fiction, I decided to give Song of Kali a go. Although I've finished it, I'm not sure what I make of it yet.
Best wishes,
Bob
Bella Mafia.....Linda La Plante.
The Cruel Sea by Nicholas Monsarrat.
I do remember that!
Very good IIRC. Didn't know that was a Bagley but of course they often change book titles when they make them into films.
Cheers,
Neil.
Re-reading The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell - first read back in 1998. Brilliant and am thoroughly enjoying it. This time round I won't need to wait to read the second instalment.
I'd just like to wish this thread a happy tenth birthday !
Here's to another ten !
You started something there Richie!
Always an interesting thread.
Cheers,
Neil.
I'm reading the Harry Potter books at the moment. Had read the first 3 years ago, but now that my son is older and starting to get into the films I wanted to read the whole series before the films ruined them for me. Up to the 4th now and really enjoying them.
Spoiler alert! Hermione gets hot.
Ha! Actually one of the things that's very nicely done in the 4th book is Harry starting to discover girls
I think the 4th is perhaps the best - incredible ending
I really enjoyed the series - got into them when the third book came out and from 4th onwards used to buy the day they came out and read them furiously till I finished a day or two later
Never really liked the movies tbh
Yes, the 4th is definitely the best so far, really gripping and some of the ideas from the earlier books are really well developed.
I agree about the films, but I do think the casting in them is excellent.
Oh - definitely - they absolutely nailed the casting - well made - just I guess were a bit more aimed at younger audience than the books
I like how JKR has a darker side to the books
Incidentally, her Cormoron Strike detective series is excellent if you haven't read
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