Guest alex Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 For whatever reason I've only read 'Less Than Zero' by him. Thought it was canny good but even reading it mid-90s or whatever it seemed a bit dated but I suppose the 80s are cool again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46086 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Floop. That was the unmistakable sound of Parky disappearing up his own arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 For whatever reason I've only read 'Less Than Zero' by him. Thought it was canny good but even reading it mid-90s or whatever it seemed a bit dated but I suppose the 80s are cool again. Highly recommend Imperrial Bedrooms. The dry observational style and the addled internal thoughts are quite something. It has a finality and hopelessness about it. It's not just casually cynical, its poetic in its it's (his) inability to connect. I guess it is modern surrealism in the vein of Age of Reason and Iron in the Soul. It's moving but leaves you cold. No character posses any of the qualities needed to help another. Extremely well written. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 For whatever reason I've only read 'Less Than Zero' by him. Thought it was canny good but even reading it mid-90s or whatever it seemed a bit dated but I suppose the 80s are cool again. Highly recommend Imperrial Bedrooms. The dry observational style and the addled internal thoughts are quite something. It has a finality and hopelessness about it. It's not just casually cynical, its poetic in its it's (his) inability to connect. I guess it is modern surrealism in the vein of Age of Reason and Iron in the Soul. It's moving but leaves you cold. No character posses any of the qualities needed to help another. Extremely well written. Sounds a little bit like Ballard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 For whatever reason I've only read 'Less Than Zero' by him. Thought it was canny good but even reading it mid-90s or whatever it seemed a bit dated but I suppose the 80s are cool again. Highly recommend Imperrial Bedrooms. The dry observational style and the addled internal thoughts are quite something. It has a finality and hopelessness about it. It's not just casually cynical, its poetic in its it's (his) inability to connect. I guess it is modern surrealism in the vein of Age of Reason and Iron in the Soul. It's moving but leaves you cold. No character posses any of the qualities needed to help another. Extremely well written. Sounds a little bit like Ballard. But cleaner, more pure. More crystaline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I'll give it a whirl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I'll give it a whirl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Hog 526 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Any good? Could quite fancy reading that. Barely started with it, but I like the idea of selecting important events rather than trudging through childhood and schooldays to get to the music stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 For whatever reason I've only read 'Less Than Zero' by him. Thought it was canny good but even reading it mid-90s or whatever it seemed a bit dated but I suppose the 80s are cool again. Highly recommend Imperrial Bedrooms. The dry observational style and the addled internal thoughts are quite something. It has a finality and hopelessness about it. It's not just casually cynical, its poetic in its it's (his) inability to connect. I guess it is modern surrealism in the vein of Age of Reason and Iron in the Soul. It's moving but leaves you cold. No character posses any of the qualities needed to help another. Extremely well written. Sounds a little bit like Ballard. But cleaner, more pure. More crystaline. Fucking hell man. You're batshit crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Good batshit crazy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 For whatever reason I've only read 'Less Than Zero' by him. Thought it was canny good but even reading it mid-90s or whatever it seemed a bit dated but I suppose the 80s are cool again. Highly recommend Imperrial Bedrooms. The dry observational style and the addled internal thoughts are quite something. It has a finality and hopelessness about it. It's not just casually cynical, its poetic in its it's (his) inability to connect. I guess it is modern surrealism in the vein of Age of Reason and Iron in the Soul. It's moving but leaves you cold. No character posses any of the qualities needed to help another. Extremely well written. Sounds a little bit like Ballard. But cleaner, more pure. More crystaline. Fucking hell man. You're batshit crazy. At this juncture I'd like to point out I'm not the one that fawns over coffee pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Fanny pads though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Fanny pads though. I was just mimicking his writing style btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I finished Norwegian Wood the other day. Decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Has anyone read any James Joyce? I have Ulysses but I can't be arsed reading it, too much of an undertaking and it's a little beyond me atm. Thinking of getting some of his short stories, there was a collection I heard about called the Dubliners or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Has anyone read any James Joyce? I have Ulysses but I can't be arsed reading it, too much of an undertaking and it's a little beyond me atm. Thinking of getting some of his short stories, there was a collection I heard about called the Dubliners or something. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is good. Never worked up the courage to start Ulysees either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) Has anyone read any James Joyce? I have Ulysses but I can't be arsed reading it, too much of an undertaking and it's a little beyond me atm. Thinking of getting some of his short stories, there was a collection I heard about called the Dubliners or something. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is good. Never worked up the courage to start Ulysees either. Someone gave me a copy of that actually, I forgot; might give it a go. Started reading The Prince by Machiavelli, but I've not picked it up for a week, been knackered. There was a mention of Pope Innocent in the introduction which made me laugh. I've started Ulysses a few times, the first paragraph is really good. Edited January 31, 2011 by Kevin S. Assilleekunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 A book about The Marshall Plan. Free gifts for yurop. Gotta keep those commie bastards down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20780 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Just finished "We were young and carefree" - Laurent Fignion, great read. Without doubt one of the best cycling books I have read. Before that read The White Spider: The story of the North Face of the Eiger - Fantastic book. I have 127 hours to read (Although its called between a rock and a hardplace) along with a few more I got at Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Parky - I've never been much of a Sci-Fi reader before, recommend me some stuff so I can tread water if you know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 RAZZLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43102 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15734 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Ploughed through this the last few days for a bit of light reading. Canny enough: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Martin-Lukes-Who-M...3338&sr=8-1 Now going to the other extreme by starting on "The Road". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Just about to start reading..The man in the White Suit-Ben Collins. (Stig) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Got Dead Line by Stella Rimington out of the library. I'm not sexist or owt but I'll see how I find her books where the main character is a woman. Seems to be a standard spy thriller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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