wykikitoon 20799 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 @Park Life what sci fi books do you recommend? Been years since I've read any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 12 hours ago, wykikitoon said: @Park Life what sci fi books do you recommend? Been years since I've read any. Iain.M.Banks - The Culture Novels. Start with this one. The 'Radch' series (5 posts above) a fascinating trilogy of distributed identity. Also 'The Expanse's series by James.S.A. Corey. Leviathan Awakes is Book One of that series...(There are 7 now). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20799 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Nice one, I shall get on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33916 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I'm currently reading, 'Sapiens, a brief history of humankind' by Yuval Noah Harari. Been a very interesting read so far. Basically homo sapiens have wiped out everything from the get go and would've been a lot happier being hunter gatherers. (It's a lot better than that summary tbh). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Currently reading this as I've recently binge watched Vikings and I'm now fascinated by it all. Check out this book on Goodreads: A Brief History of the Vikings: The Last Pagans or the First Modern Europeans? https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/677074.A_Brief_History_of_the_Vikings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Razzle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22185 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Always a [sticky] page turner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43115 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 whilst giving the rancid beasts in "Readers Wives" a miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 14069 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 On 25/06/2017 at 8:54 PM, Ant said: Been meaning to read this for ages, picked it up the other day Nothing to Envy What's this like @Ant Was on about those radge packets at work the other day and would quite fancy reading this. As for what I'm reading, just finished On The Road and wondering why it took me this long to read. Some of the prose, especially in Part 4, is masterful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fry81 0 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 currently reading micheal crichtons jurassic park, loved it when i was younger and its just as good now! well worth a re read for anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14013 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I finished Jerry Stahl's "Permenant Midnight". The bloke is an absolute piece of shit and his 'character' gets worse throughout the book with no redemption. I suppose that's true of a lot of addicts, his childhood gave the impression it wasn't his fault but after a while you've probably got to stop blaming that when you're in a smack den holding your baby with one arm & trying to procure heroin with the other. Anyway - a really good read. I've moved on to to "The Wind-Up Bird" Chronicles by Haruki Murakami which is already superb after 9/10 chapters or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35615 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 On 27/07/2017 at 7:58 PM, Ayatollah Hermione said: What's this like @Ant Was on about those radge packets at work the other day and would quite fancy reading this. As for what I'm reading, just finished On The Road and wondering why it took me this long to read. Some of the prose, especially in Part 4, is masterful. Re-read that recently, about 25 years after the first time round. I wasn't disappointed 2nd time round but I found it quite depressing rather than some exciting road trip (or series of road trips and adventures) they're all just a bunch of lost souls chasing some impossible dream really, aren't they? Would recommend Big Sur and The Dharma Bums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22185 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 just finished the secret history by donna tartt. i really enjoyed it after a slow start. now reading the steve coogan autobiography, which i've been chortling out loud to while reading it on the train to work anyone read i am pilgrim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 14069 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Alex said: Re-read that recently, about 25 years after the first time round. I wasn't disappointed 2nd time round but I found it quite depressing rather than some exciting road trip (or series of road trips and adventures) they're all just a bunch of lost souls chasing some impossible dream really, aren't they? Would recommend Big Sur and The Dharma Bums. Aye, I didn't take anything necessarily positive out of it but not sure anyone has ever so beautifully described the chase to get rid of ennui. And people say this place is up it's own arse. I'll have a look at those two, Alex. Been meaning to dig into his other books since I "acquired" his bibliography so I'll hoy them on my Kindle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14013 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Don't go saying ennui on a matchday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyne Bridge 22 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Anyone listen to audiobooks? I love a read but like to listen when running. Recent recommendations from friends\colleagues have been underwhelming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Currently onto book four of the Bernicia Chronicles, loving them all so far. Basically it's set in 7th century Britain and is based around the life of one warrior, but also attempts to factor in real life events. So Oswald of Northumbria has quite a prominent role in things at the moment. I'm a proper nerdlinger for anything Anglo-Saxon, so if that's what you like then I can't recommend them enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10972 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 15 hours ago, Tooj said: Currently onto book four of the Bernicia Chronicles, loving them all so far. Basically it's set in 7th century Britain and is based around the life of one warrior, but also attempts to factor in real life events. So Oswald of Northumbria has quite a prominent role in things at the moment. I'm a proper nerdlinger for anything Anglo-Saxon, so if that's what you like then I can't recommend them enough. I'm happy to read owt, but I'm not paying that! https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/1508995702/ref=tmm_pap_new_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=new&qid=&sr= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 PM me Davey and I could easily send you them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10972 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Is this a ruse to get my address so you can set up your Home Invasion fantasy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Whatever by Hollenbecq. Laugh a minute and a wry look at everyday bullshit otherwise known as life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20799 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 3 hours ago, The Fish said: I'm happy to read owt, but I'm not paying that! https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/1508995702/ref=tmm_pap_new_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=new&qid=&sr= I've just got one off fleabay for £2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20799 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 18 hours ago, Tooj said: Currently onto book four of the Bernicia Chronicles, loving them all so far. Basically it's set in 7th century Britain and is based around the life of one warrior, but also attempts to factor in real life events. So Oswald of Northumbria has quite a prominent role in things at the moment. I'm a proper nerdlinger for anything Anglo-Saxon, so if that's what you like then I can't recommend them enough. One of my fave rides locally takes me past Marston Moor and I always stop at the memorial there. Every time I get home I always mean to do some research into it but never do. So I've just now finally ordered some books! Nice one @Tooj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46088 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 On 15/09/2017 at 7:41 PM, Tyne Bridge said: Anyone listen to audiobooks? I love a read but like to listen when running. Recent recommendations from friends\colleagues have been underwhelming. The Alan Partridge books are absolutely class, but you won't be able to listen to them while running. They're the sort of books that make you look a cunt on public transport by trying to stifle your laughter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35615 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 (edited) Almost finished Inverting the Pyramid by Jonathan Wilson. It's so good I feel daft for taking this long to have gotten round to reading it. Edited October 11, 2017 by Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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