newcastlebroon 0 Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 1984- very slowly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3508 Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 I'm struggling through 'Metamorphosis and other stories' By Kafka at the minute. It's ok, just finding the style a bit staid (probably due to it being a translation). 'Metamorphosis' itself was good though. Going to read 'The Man in the High Castle' by Philip K Dick next I think. Read a lot of Kafka years ago. In the translations I have read the style is staid but I was under the impressions that was part of the whole existential writing/characters. All is bleak but there is fuck all I can do so I may as well surrender now. IMHO his work is best read while drunk and depressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyshinton 59 Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 I'm struggling through 'Metamorphosis and other stories' By Kafka at the minute. It's ok, just finding the style a bit staid (probably due to it being a translation). 'Metamorphosis' itself was good though. Going to read 'The Man in the High Castle' by Philip K Dick next I think. Read a lot of Kafka years ago. In the translations I have read the style is staid but I was under the impressions that was part of the whole existential writing/characters. All is bleak but there is fuck all I can do so I may as well surrender now. IMHO his work is best read while drunk and depressed. Just finished The adventures of Tom Sawyer and The adventures of Huckleberry Finn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 I'm struggling through 'Metamorphosis and other stories' By Kafka at the minute. It's ok, just finding the style a bit staid (probably due to it being a translation). 'Metamorphosis' itself was good though. Going to read 'The Man in the High Castle' by Philip K Dick next I think. Read a lot of Kafka years ago. In the translations I have read the style is staid but I was under the impressions that was part of the whole existential writing/characters. All is bleak but there is fuck all I can do so I may as well surrender now. IMHO his work is best read while drunk and depressed. Just finished The adventures of Tom Sawyer and The adventures of Huckleberry Finn Quality aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46016 Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Aunt Polly wouldn't have had ethnics living next door to her either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyshinton 59 Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Aunt Polly wouldn't have had ethnics living next door to her either. Jim does come good in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_NUFC 0 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Just got a few books off Amazon. Currently reading Gas Masks for Goal Posts: Football in Britain during the Second World War - Canny read about how Football continued, albeit in unsual ways during the war. Some quite fuuny anecdotes, but quite sad as well - heroes and promising young players careers and lives cut short. Wartime football is often overlooked and forgotten, but it was vital that it continued - morale and all that, so it's good to have a book like this. Also got 'Morbo' about Spanish Football and 'Tor' about German Football as well. Haven't read them yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magma 0 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Might start reading Jeremy Clarkson books again cause I stopped when I bought Peter Kay autobiography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4411 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Parallel worlds by Michio Kaku about cosmology/multi-universes. Also trying Cell by Stephen King but lack of enthusiasm atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Finished the Cash autobiography. Nowhere near as good as Dylan's Chronicles, but still thoroughly enjoyed it. He likes to go on about the bible though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20712 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 It's not about the bike - Lance Armstrong I got that for my mum to give her some inspiration for her fight against cancer, I'll give it a go when she's read it, he's a legend. You read this yet Jimbo? Read 23 Days in July, another cracker by Lance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 It's not about the bike - Lance Armstrong I got that for my mum to give her some inspiration for her fight against cancer, I'll give it a go when she's read it, he's a legend. You read this yet Jimbo? Read 23 Days in July, another cracker by Lance No I haven't, I'll look out for it, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20712 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 It's not about the bike - Lance Armstrong I got that for my mum to give her some inspiration for her fight against cancer, I'll give it a go when she's read it, he's a legend. You read this yet Jimbo? Read 23 Days in July, another cracker by Lance No I haven't, I'll look out for it, thanks. Np The book you got for your mum (Hope all is ok too mate) is prolly one for none cycling fans, where as 23 days in July is a bit more for people who actually follow cycling, but is still good enough for people who dont. I am currently reading The Damned Utd by David Peace, its ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 It's not about the bike - Lance Armstrong I got that for my mum to give her some inspiration for her fight against cancer, I'll give it a go when she's read it, he's a legend. You read this yet Jimbo? Read 23 Days in July, another cracker by Lance No I haven't, I'll look out for it, thanks. Np The book you got for your mum (Hope all is ok too mate) is prolly one for none cycling fans, where as 23 days in July is a bit more for people who actually follow cycling, but is still good enough for people who dont. I am currently reading The Damned Utd by David Peace, its ok. That looks very good, tempted to get that myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty 4 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Might read Peter Kay's autobiography, anyone read it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magma 0 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Might read Peter Kay's autobiography, anyone read it? Me. It's a good book like, worth reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20712 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Tis a good book Jimbo. Its not a biography as such but most of its based on truth, its an odd one to get started, but its good in the end. Right then, I need a book to read I like King Practhett Koontz (Sorry Cat ) Biographys (mostly sport tho) That sort of a thing Over to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10963 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Are You Dave Gorman? by Dave Gorman. not a biography, but a chronicle of someones obsession, VERY funny, very entertaining and nicely structured so picking up and reading it cover to cover isn't a pain in the arse, nor is picking it up and putting it down at your leisure Freakonomics- Awesome book, again neither fiction nor a biography, but it's an interesting take on statistics (for example suggesting that the legalisation of abortion has had the greatest impact on the reduction of crime in America than any tougher/more lenient laws) and the like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 I fucking hate Dave Gorman. I realise I'm probably in the minority on that one. Like I care. Nails tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46016 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 The only two people I've heard mention this Dave Gorman are Lou and the Fish. I suspect I may hate him too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 SLP likes him iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10963 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 The only two people I've heard mention this Dave Gorman are Lou and the Fish. I suspect I may hate him too. miserable bstd he's not "wacky" so I think he'd appeal even to you... although his comedy isn't as caustic as I presume you favour, he is a genuinely engaging story teller whose stories are worth telling. alex, genuine question, what is it about him that you dislike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20712 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Cant stand him either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10963 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Why? He's not zany, madcap or kerayzee... he's not a gag-merchant, he doesn't put on stupid voices or rely on physical comedy... he's intelligent, subtle and has a good eye for what makes people laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 He's not funny (to me). Plus his sideburns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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