Gemmill 44880 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I've just got "The Chinaman" by Stephen Leather back after it did the rounds of the pub. Everybody who read it couldn't put it down. http://www.stephenleather.com/thebooks_thechinaman.htm Long awaited sequel to The Nignog. Right up your alley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleeToonFan 1 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I've read The Crying of Lot 49 by him. Found it hard going from what I can remember. Aye I read Gravity's Rainbow, a few years back though when I was in year 10 I think. I only read it because there's a Klaxons song named after it , ended up loving it though, think crying of lot 49 is a lot smaller than his other books mind. This is a beast! As is Gravity's Rainbow. All I can remember is some sort of rival secret societies which are never fully uncovered which have some link to the post office. Or something. I think a lot of the symbolism and 60s California references were lost on me tbh. Aye there is a lot of symbolic stuff that's hard to grasp, but looking past it he really is an amazing novellist. Recommend Gravity's Rainbow to any but the most casual of readers as it's a bit of a slog, but totally worth it. He's also a recluse noone knows what he looks like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 There are photos of him and he's appeared on the simpsons. He just doesn't do publicity or public appearances. Not a recluse in the true sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I've read The Crying of Lot 49 by him. Found it hard going from what I can remember. Aye I read Gravity's Rainbow, a few years back though when I was in year 10 I think. I only read it because there's a Klaxons song named after it , ended up loving it though, think crying of lot 49 is a lot smaller than his other books mind. This is a beast! As is Gravity's Rainbow. All I can remember is some sort of rival secret societies which are never fully uncovered which have some link to the post office. Or something. I think a lot of the symbolism and 60s California references were lost on me tbh. Aye there is a lot of symbolic stuff that's hard to grasp, but looking past it he really is an amazing novellist. Recommend Gravity's Rainbow to any but the most casual of readers as it's a bit of a slog, but totally worth it. He's also a recluse noone knows what he looks like Might give TCOL49 another go. If I haven't binned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I've just got "The Chinaman" by Stephen Leather back after it did the rounds of the pub. Everybody who read it couldn't put it down. http://www.stephenleather.com/thebooks_thechinaman.htm Long awaited sequel to The Nignog. Right up your alley. no namby pamby lefties among my mates man !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleeToonFan 1 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 There are photos of him and he's appeared on the simpsons. He just doesn't do publicity or public appearances. Not a recluse in the true sense. On the Simpsons he has a bag over his head! His voice was in it though, and even then he calls himself a reclusive author . And those pictures are old ones from the navy etc. Some photographers have tried getting him but he kicks off, I think he tries having a "Let the words do the talking" attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Could possibly be a self-styled image. The 'reclusive author' tag adds a bit of mystery to it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15526 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Is it just me or is Nguyen Ngoc Minh not the most... Chinese of names? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15526 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Ah, I see one of the reviews explains it: "His Chinaman is actually Vietnamese, but that is deliberate." That's all right then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44880 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Looks Vietnamese to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Excerpt from the Chinaman: "I had finally found a stinking great chink in the chinaman's armour, an achille's heel if you will: he was actually Vietnamese. I knew now how I could lure this evil bastard into my death-trap; it would involve Fido and a frying pan, but that sacrifice would be worth it to see this namby-pamby do-gooder left-leaning cunt brought a dose of hard reality. Time to get into the real world." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gemmill 44880 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Excerpt from the Chinaman: "I had finally found a stinking great chink in the chinaman's armour, an achille's heel if you will: he was actually Vietnamese. I knew now how I could lure this evil bastard into my death-trap; it would involve Fido and a frying pan, but that sacrifice would be worth it to see this namby-pamby do-gooder left-leaning cunt brought a dose of hard reality. Time to get into the real world." what a racist bastard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 try this then. Cunts. http://www.stephenleather.com/thebooks_thebombmaker.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13867 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Anyone read any 'bizarro' stuff? I've heard some good things about Carlton Mellick III. Sounds like the sort of thing that could be sublime or, equally, proper tedious dogshit. And Ayatollah, what sort of stuff do you like? I'm always a little bit wary recommending stuff to people. Sorry, didn't see this. Like owt that's light sci-fi, some comedy stuff if it's done more as satire or anything more character based really. Not too much a fan of crime or mystery etc but if there's a good one I really must read, I'll give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Anyone read any 'bizarro' stuff? I've heard some good things about Carlton Mellick III. Sounds like the sort of thing that could be sublime or, equally, proper tedious dogshit. And Ayatollah, what sort of stuff do you like? I'm always a little bit wary recommending stuff to people. Sorry, didn't see this. Like owt that's light sci-fi, some comedy stuff if it's done more as satire or anything more character based really. Not too much a fan of crime or mystery etc but if there's a good one I really must read, I'll give it a go. Have you read Douglas Adams? Probably have like but he ticks the first two boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13867 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Anyone read any 'bizarro' stuff? I've heard some good things about Carlton Mellick III. Sounds like the sort of thing that could be sublime or, equally, proper tedious dogshit. And Ayatollah, what sort of stuff do you like? I'm always a little bit wary recommending stuff to people. Sorry, didn't see this. Like owt that's light sci-fi, some comedy stuff if it's done more as satire or anything more character based really. Not too much a fan of crime or mystery etc but if there's a good one I really must read, I'll give it a go. Have you read Douglas Adams? Probably have like but he ticks the first two boxes. Aye, got through all the Hitchhiker books but have read nowt else by him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Anyone read any 'bizarro' stuff? I've heard some good things about Carlton Mellick III. Sounds like the sort of thing that could be sublime or, equally, proper tedious dogshit. And Ayatollah, what sort of stuff do you like? I'm always a little bit wary recommending stuff to people. Sorry, didn't see this. Like owt that's light sci-fi, some comedy stuff if it's done more as satire or anything more character based really. Not too much a fan of crime or mystery etc but if there's a good one I really must read, I'll give it a go. Have you read Douglas Adams? Probably have like but he ticks the first two boxes. Aye, got through all the Hitchhiker books but have read nowt else by him though. Kurt Vonnegut? He's fucking class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13867 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Anyone read any 'bizarro' stuff? I've heard some good things about Carlton Mellick III. Sounds like the sort of thing that could be sublime or, equally, proper tedious dogshit. And Ayatollah, what sort of stuff do you like? I'm always a little bit wary recommending stuff to people. Sorry, didn't see this. Like owt that's light sci-fi, some comedy stuff if it's done more as satire or anything more character based really. Not too much a fan of crime or mystery etc but if there's a good one I really must read, I'll give it a go. Have you read Douglas Adams? Probably have like but he ticks the first two boxes. Aye, got through all the Hitchhiker books but have read nowt else by him though. Kurt Vonnegut? He's fucking class. I've read Slaughterhouse Five but that's it. Where's good to start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 (edited) Anyone read any 'bizarro' stuff? I've heard some good things about Carlton Mellick III. Sounds like the sort of thing that could be sublime or, equally, proper tedious dogshit. And Ayatollah, what sort of stuff do you like? I'm always a little bit wary recommending stuff to people. Sorry, didn't see this. Like owt that's light sci-fi, some comedy stuff if it's done more as satire or anything more character based really. Not too much a fan of crime or mystery etc but if there's a good one I really must read, I'll give it a go. Have you read Douglas Adams? Probably have like but he ticks the first two boxes. Aye, got through all the Hitchhiker books but have read nowt else by him though. Kurt Vonnegut? He's fucking class. I've read Slaughterhouse Five but that's it. Where's good to start? Thought you might have as it's a starting point for many. It's almost a conventional novel though (especially by his standards). You can't really go wrong with him but I'd probably recommend giving Cat's Cradle or The Sirens of Titan a go first off. Edited July 21, 2011 by alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13867 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Anyone read any 'bizarro' stuff? I've heard some good things about Carlton Mellick III. Sounds like the sort of thing that could be sublime or, equally, proper tedious dogshit. And Ayatollah, what sort of stuff do you like? I'm always a little bit wary recommending stuff to people. Sorry, didn't see this. Like owt that's light sci-fi, some comedy stuff if it's done more as satire or anything more character based really. Not too much a fan of crime or mystery etc but if there's a good one I really must read, I'll give it a go. Have you read Douglas Adams? Probably have like but he ticks the first two boxes. Aye, got through all the Hitchhiker books but have read nowt else by him though. Kurt Vonnegut? He's fucking class. I've read Slaughterhouse Five but that's it. Where's good to start? Thought you might have as it's a starting point for many. It's almost a conventional novel though (especially by his standards). You can't really go wrong with him but I'd probably recommend giving Cat's Cradle or The Sirens of Titan a go first off. Will do, ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMag 0 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Along the Vonnegut recommendations, Breakfast of Champions was a good read as well. After the Game of Thrones ended, picked up the first two books in the series. I have to admit that the television program did a really good job keeping with the story. The books are really well written. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleeToonFan 1 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Anyone read any 'bizarro' stuff? I've heard some good things about Carlton Mellick III. Sounds like the sort of thing that could be sublime or, equally, proper tedious dogshit. And Ayatollah, what sort of stuff do you like? I'm always a little bit wary recommending stuff to people. Sorry, didn't see this. Like owt that's light sci-fi, some comedy stuff if it's done more as satire or anything more character based really. Not too much a fan of crime or mystery etc but if there's a good one I really must read, I'll give it a go. Have you read Douglas Adams? Probably have like but he ticks the first two boxes. Hitchhikers Guide is insanely funny! Restaurant at the End of the Universe is my favourite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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