What is everyone reading right now? - Page 49

Rich · 24th November 2006, 04:01 PM

'On The Road', when I'm doing shits.

Its hard to shake off the Foppany of any beat book now, especially this one.

Rich · 24th November 2006, 04:06 PM

...its that time of year again when I drop hints to my girlfriend.

"I saw the Maddox book the other day..."

Johnny5 · 24th November 2006, 05:03 PM

I'm reading 'The Lies of Locke Lamora'.. kind of a fantasy swashbuckling thing about a band of thieves and their leader, quite extraordinary

ubermensch · 24th November 2006, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by johnny?

I'm reading 'The Lies of Locke Lamora'.. kind of a fantasy swashbuckling thing about a band of thieves and their leader, quite extraordinary

Haha, I love that about fantasy novels - you always know what you're going to get. It's probably what makes them so darn attractive. In today's publishing industry, it's amazing that these things get published (but then again, it's probably done by small houses).

'So, what's this idea you have?'
*LISTS GENERIC FANTASY IDEA*
'Amazing! Let us know when the first chapter's done!'

I'm going to become a fantasy writer.

^_mincher_^ · 25th November 2006, 12:43 PM

Herodotus' Histories.

Not advisable to read whilst sleepy as you really need to pay attention!

Pubic Wig · 25th November 2006, 12:48 PM

Im reading 'The Pale Horseman' - Bernard Cornwell. Great author of Historical fiction. He did the 'Sharpe' novels and the 'Warlord Chronicals' amongst others. This book is part of a series based on Alfred The Great, King of Wessex who fought the invading Danes.

RussellOrGoose · 7th December 2006, 08:27 PM

i'm reading '1984' for the umpteenth time.
should tide me over until my new books at xmas.

evilpixielady · 7th December 2006, 09:24 PM

The Cutting Room - Louise Welsh. So far its really good - falls into that whole "tartan noir" category.

1984 is a quality book. One of my all time favourites.

azzemojo · 17th December 2006, 12:07 AM

I read catcher in the rye when i woke up this morning, then i went out and bought clockwork orange, hence the picture

half way through World War Z as well

Johnny5 · 17th December 2006, 01:41 AM

A Clockwork Orange is so hard to read! I couldn't get into at all, i finished it but it was more of a chore than it should've been.
It's genius but a flawed one.

One of those rare cases where the film works better than the book.

Johnny5 · 17th December 2006, 01:45 AM

Oh and I'm currently reading Enduring Love by Ian McEwan which is about an intense social relationship which results from a freak accident in the English countryside.

I'd recommend this book to anyone, it's so dark and so amazingly written.

I love Ian McEwan, his books are so fucked up.

njw · 17th December 2006, 01:46 AM

im currently reading Candide by Voltaire, and after that will attempt to re-read Moby Dick over christmas.

Johnny5 · 17th December 2006, 01:54 AM

Has anyone ever read anything by Haruki Murakami?

I know it sounds really pretentious but he's fairly well known and has written 2 of my all time favourites (and a really good non-fiction book).
His books are really weird, especially 'The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle'. It's a modern masterpiece though if you can get into it.

I love his description of the mundane and the everday things and how he can twist things into something so surreal.

An easier way into his work is 'Norwegian Wood', some people might have read this? It's considered probably his best.. check it out, really, i'll be surprised if you're letdown.

I really want to visit Japan.

17th December 2006, 01:46 AM	#732 (permalink)
njw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: DD1 Posts: 8,227	im currently reading Candide by Voltaire, and after that will attempt to re-read Moby Dick over christmas. __________________ You can put a cat in the oven, but that doesn't make it a biscuit.

24th November 2006, 04:01 PM	#721 (permalink)
Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,559 Band: Action Man Bowtie	'On The Road', when I'm doing shits. Its hard to shake off the Foppany of any beat book now, especially this one.

24th November 2006, 04:06 PM	#722 (permalink)
Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,559 Band: Action Man Bowtie	...its that time of year again when I drop hints to my girlfriend. "I saw the Maddox book the other day..."

24th November 2006, 05:03 PM	#723 (permalink)
Johnny5 cock in hand Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,982	I'm reading 'The Lies of Locke Lamora'.. kind of a fantasy swashbuckling thing about a band of thieves and their leader, quite extraordinary

25th November 2006, 12:43 PM	#725 (permalink)
^_mincher_^ Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Corstorphine/Dundee Posts: 1,574	Herodotus' Histories. Not advisable to read whilst sleepy as you really need to pay attention!

25th November 2006, 12:48 PM	#726 (permalink)
Pubic Wig Dark Lord of the Sith Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Scumdee and Stirling Posts: 1,884 Band: 'Im The Juggernaught Bitch!' - working title	Im reading 'The Pale Horseman' - Bernard Cornwell. Great author of Historical fiction. He did the 'Sharpe' novels and the 'Warlord Chronicals' amongst others. This book is part of a series based on Alfred The Great, King of Wessex who fought the invading Danes.

7th December 2006, 08:27 PM	#727 (permalink)
RussellOrGoose legend Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cupar Posts: 6,431	i'm reading '1984' for the umpteenth time. should tide me over until my new books at xmas.

7th December 2006, 09:24 PM	#728 (permalink)
evilpixielady Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 276	The Cutting Room - Louise Welsh. So far its really good - falls into that whole "tartan noir" category. 1984 is a quality book. One of my all time favourites.

17th December 2006, 12:07 AM	#729 (permalink)
azzemojo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 655 Band: Mason	I read catcher in the rye when i woke up this morning, then i went out and bought clockwork orange, hence the picture half way through World War Z as well

17th December 2006, 01:41 AM	#730 (permalink)
Johnny5 cock in hand Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,982	A Clockwork Orange is so hard to read! I couldn't get into at all, i finished it but it was more of a chore than it should've been. It's genius but a flawed one. One of those rare cases where the film works better than the book.

17th December 2006, 01:45 AM	#731 (permalink)
Johnny5 cock in hand Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,982	Oh and I'm currently reading Enduring Love by Ian McEwan which is about an intense social relationship which results from a freak accident in the English countryside. I'd recommend this book to anyone, it's so dark and so amazingly written. I love Ian McEwan, his books are so fucked up.

17th December 2006, 01:54 AM	#733 (permalink)
Johnny5 cock in hand Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,982	Has anyone ever read anything by Haruki Murakami? I know it sounds really pretentious but he's fairly well known and has written 2 of my all time favourites (and a really good non-fiction book). His books are really weird, especially 'The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle'. It's a modern masterpiece though if you can get into it. I love his description of the mundane and the everday things and how he can twist things into something so surreal. An easier way into his work is 'Norwegian Wood', some people might have read this? It's considered probably his best.. check it out, really, i'll be surprised if you're letdown. I really want to visit Japan.

17th December 2006, 01:25 PM	#734 (permalink)
Tommy Sports Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,667 Band: Juliet Kilo