Books

TheSwede · 12th October 2007, 17:18

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Originally Posted by utdalltheway

anyone try these?

my MP3 player has the function that allows me to upload and listen to these. I tried the excerpts of 5 books that came with the player and some seemed ok. depends on the narrator of said books I'd say though.

Its great for listen on the way to work in the car etc.,i prefer a good old fashioned book over audio ones tough i just isnt the same feeling and i also read pretty fast so i easily get bored with the audio ones.

bazalini · 4th November 2007, 09:17

Christ only seeing this topic now.

I hate fiction - Anyone feel the same??

Have over 50 books on Everest - and if anyone wants to read something on everest try -

Into Thin Air by Jon KraKauer (he was left for dead at the summit and walked into camp 2 days laters)

The Climb - Anatoli Bourkeev - excellent read about the 1996 tradegy on Everest

Total High - The Everest Challenge - Grania WIllis, an Irish Woman with little climbing experience and numerious unfortunate circumstances during her life climbs the North Ridge

Also just finshed Alastair Campbell's Diaries - Took me ages to finish (I usually fly through books but Because you can pick it up easily and there is no real story it was easy to let sit, So cann't say I was engrossed by it) but was a good read and enjoyed.

Another one I just started and finished was The Sound of Laughter by Peter Kay - Very easy read, very funny and a great insight in The Irish Comedian

Wibble · 4th November 2007, 09:34

No I much prefer fiction.

The_Red_Hope · 7th November 2007, 09:59

Been on a Dystopian trip of late. Finished 1984, Fahrenheit 451 and Neuromancer recently.

Also read in the past month :

What Ho ! - PG Wodehouse
Stardust - Neil Gaiman
Illium - Dan Simmons (Still reading)

cesc's_mullet · 7th November 2007, 10:14

Currently reading 'The Dragon Reborn.'

Which is the third installment of the 'Wheel of Time' series by Robert Jordan.

Clueless · 7th November 2007, 11:11

Currently reading the Lucifer comic series, which is a spin-off from Neil Gaiman's Sandman series.

Great stuff.

Red Hand Devil · 9th November 2007, 15:22

Whoever said the pens is mightier than the sword was fuckin spot on!

I bought my nephew a Pop-up book of Giraffes for his 4th Birthday and it nearly took his head off

air_mood · 13th November 2007, 11:45

Bought a couple of Mario Puzo's, Richard North Patterson's and John Saul's recently at a 2nd hand books sale. Did not have time to read them yet as exams are around. But did finish reading Crichton's Jurassic Park though which I thought is way, way better than the movie. Same with The Green Mile, way better than the movie.

Kristjan · 13th November 2007, 12:57

just started Terry Pratchett - Thud!

mehro · 13th November 2007, 13:55

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Originally Posted by Kristjan

just started Terry Pratchett - Thud!

I finished that only yesterday. Good book, although not as good as Night Watch or some of his other books.

Simon Adebesi · 13th November 2007, 14:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazalini

Christ only seeing this topic now.

I hate fiction - Anyone feel the same??

Have over 50 books on Everest - and if anyone wants to read something on everest try -

Into Thin Air by Jon KraKauer (he was left for dead at the summit and walked into camp 2 days laters)

The Climb - Anatoli Bourkeev - excellent read about the 1996 tradegy on Everest

Total High - The Everest Challenge - Grania WIllis, an Irish Woman with little climbing experience and numerious unfortunate circumstances during her life climbs the North Ridge

Also just finshed Alastair Campbell's Diaries - Took me ages to finish (I usually fly through books but Because you can pick it up easily and there is no real story it was easy to let sit, So cann't say I was engrossed by it) but was a good read and enjoyed.

Another one I just started and finished was The Sound of Laughter by Peter Kay - Very easy read, very funny and a great insight in The Irish Comedian

I dont hate fiction but I do prefer non fiction. Best book I have read recently is the biography of Ayan Hirsi Ali - I might have posted on that before tho. Currently reading In the Footsteps of Mr. Kurtz: Living on the Brink of Disaster in Mobutu's Congo. Good book.

MancBoi · 13th November 2007, 14:10

Heres the book im currently reading.

Pig Island

Plot Summary: "The novel's protagonist is Joe Oakes - "Oakesy" - a journalist who makes his living exposing supernatural hoaxes. So, when a bizarre videotape recorded by a tourist catches a glimpse of a disturbing creature, half-man half-beast, wandering the beaches of a remote Scottish island, Oaksey is just the man to investigate. Pig Island is home to a mysterious religious community, the Psychogenic Healing Ministries, and its leader Pastor Malachi Dove, and they ask him to come to the island to debunk the rumours of Satanism which are the result of the videotape. Oaksey has met Pastor Dove before, and the two have a long-standing threat to make good on.

However, Oaksey's visit throws up more questions than answers. Why does the wider community not want him there? Why will no one talk about the creature seen wandering the island? What lies beyond the wood and the gorge that almost splits the island in two, with a fence that has rotting pig heads atop its posts? Most importantly, what has happened to Pastor Dove, not seen on the island for years, and why will no one talk about him? Joe's visit to the island, and its horrific conclusion, is only the beginning of the legacy that Pig Island will leave on his life."

Im only a few chapters in but im really enjoying it so far, im not really the book type but i just want to keep reading this one and see what happens.

Psmith · 13th November 2007, 14:13

I recently read the much acclaimed 'The World Is Flat'. Decent enough book but a bit repetitive. He's managed to write a best seller by stating pretty much the obvious.

The_Red_Hope · 14th November 2007, 04:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by cesc's_mullet

Currently reading 'The Dragon Reborn.'

Which is the third installment of the 'Wheel of Time' series by Robert Jordan.

Enjoy !! 3, 4, 5 and 6 are the best that WoT has to offer.

Johnno · 14th November 2007, 22:22

Grafters by Colin Blaney is a top read

That's Andy Nicholls on the left and Cass Pennant on the right by the way, he's mates with them both.

2red4U · 18th November 2007, 01:42

I used to love Karl May's books when I was about 11-12

Simon Adebesi · 18th November 2007, 01:57

Noddy.

Remember the one where he went off in his motor with Big Ears? Jesus, I could barely sleep with excitement, a real page turner.

francobaresi · 18th November 2007, 14:20

Any of you mongs ever read The Religion, by Tim Willocks?

Triffic

MikeUpNorth · 18th November 2007, 14:39

'Last Chance to See....' by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine. Good book.

Alex · 18th November 2007, 15:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazalini

Christ only seeing this topic now.

I hate fiction - Anyone feel the same??

Have over 50 books on Everest - and if anyone wants to read something on everest try -

Into Thin Air by Jon KraKauer (he was left for dead at the summit and walked into camp 2 days laters)

The Climb - Anatoli Bourkeev - excellent read about the 1996 tradegy on Everest

Total High - The Everest Challenge - Grania WIllis, an Irish Woman with little climbing experience and numerious unfortunate circumstances during her life climbs the North Ridge

Also just finshed Alastair Campbell's Diaries - Took me ages to finish (I usually fly through books but Because you can pick it up easily and there is no real story it was easy to let sit, So cann't say I was engrossed by it) but was a good read and enjoyed.

Another one I just started and finished was The Sound of Laughter by Peter Kay - Very easy read, very funny and a great insight in The Irish Comedian

Into Thin Air is great

GloryHunter07 · 19th November 2007, 14:26

Any Bill Bryson book, i especially recomend "life and times of the thunderbolt kid" Hanibal Rising is another good book, the film is somewhat of a let down.

Alex · 19th November 2007, 15:18

GloryHunter07

Spoonez el Grande · 29th November 2007, 12:37

Someone recommend me a book. Preferably something dark and fictional.

mehro · 29th November 2007, 18:03

Crime and Punishment. A great read.

Dr. Dwayne · 29th November 2007, 18:05

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

Someone recommend me a book. Preferably something dark and fictional.

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Originally Posted by mehro

Crime and Punishment. A great read.

You have to read the translation by R. Pevear and L. Volokhonsky. Simply the best read out there.

EspadaYdaga · 29th November 2007, 18:06

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

Someone recommend me a book. Preferably something dark and fictional.

read the deverry series by katherine kerr.

the first one is called daggerspell

Mihajlovic · 29th November 2007, 18:08

Dracula by Bram Stoker

spinoza · 29th November 2007, 18:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psmith

I recently read the much acclaimed 'The World Is Flat'. Decent enough book but a bit repetitive. He's managed to write a best seller by stating pretty much the obvious.

It's not that obvious. If you thought that you probably didn't get it.

brad-dyrak · 30th November 2007, 19:10

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Originally Posted by Dr. Dwayne

You have to read the translation by R. Pevear and L. Volokhonsky. Simply the best read out there.

Fact.

Their translation of "Brothers Karamazov" is my current favorite. The old favorite being the Constance Garnett version.

brad-dyrak · 30th November 2007, 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSwede

Its great for listen on the way to work in the car etc.,i prefer a good old fashioned book over audio ones tough i just isnt the same feeling and i also read pretty fast so i easily get bored with the audio ones.

I would recommend having a look at the Teaching Company (http://www.teach12.com/). They've got some brilliant lectures on there, most of which do well as purely audio. For those of you stuck in traffic on a daily basis, it's the way to go. I'm up to 340 hours worth.

Also any of the BBC Shakespeare productions are a great listen. The actors are the best, and the dialog never gets lost in annoying sound effects. Also, towards the end of King Lear, I swear you can hear Judy Dench fart. "Govern her! She is desperate!"

midfieldred · 1st December 2007, 00:31

I recently read a book written by a former Mossad agent, very interesting.

4th November 2007, 09:17	#162 (permalink)
bazalini Join Date: May 2000 Location: President "Bring Back Charlie", "Clayton Blackmore" + "Neil Thomson" Fan clubs Posts: 12,791	Christ only seeing this topic now. I hate fiction - Anyone feel the same?? Have over 50 books on Everest - and if anyone wants to read something on everest try - Into Thin Air by Jon KraKauer (he was left for dead at the summit and walked into camp 2 days laters) The Climb - Anatoli Bourkeev - excellent read about the 1996 tradegy on Everest Total High - The Everest Challenge - Grania WIllis, an Irish Woman with little climbing experience and numerious unfortunate circumstances during her life climbs the North Ridge Also just finshed Alastair Campbell's Diaries - Took me ages to finish (I usually fly through books but Because you can pick it up easily and there is no real story it was easy to let sit, So cann't say I was engrossed by it) but was a good read and enjoyed. Another one I just started and finished was The Sound of Laughter by Peter Kay - Very easy read, very funny and a great insight in The Irish Comedian

4th November 2007, 09:34	#163 (permalink)
Wibble Teeth like a reindeer. Hung like a horse. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ingadus Speramus Posts: 33,162	No I much prefer fiction.

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The_Red_Hope Youth Team Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 429	Been on a Dystopian trip of late. Finished 1984, Fahrenheit 451 and Neuromancer recently. Also read in the past month : What Ho ! - PG Wodehouse Stardust - Neil Gaiman Illium - Dan Simmons (Still reading)

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cesc's_mullet Get a haircut Hippy! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Olaf Mellbergs beard Posts: 5,244	Currently reading 'The Dragon Reborn.' Which is the third installment of the 'Wheel of Time' series by Robert Jordan.

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Clueless causes posters to develop an inability to understand irony Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,283	Currently reading the Lucifer comic series, which is a spin-off from Neil Gaiman's Sandman series. Great stuff.

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Red Hand Devil Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Green Teddy Bear Island Posts: 2,017	Whoever said the pens is mightier than the sword was fuckin spot on! I bought my nephew a Pop-up book of Giraffes for his 4th Birthday and it nearly took his head off

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air_mood Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,209	Bought a couple of Mario Puzo's, Richard North Patterson's and John Saul's recently at a 2nd hand books sale. Did not have time to read them yet as exams are around. But did finish reading Crichton's Jurassic Park though which I thought is way, way better than the movie. Same with The Green Mile, way better than the movie.

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Kristjan Disco Stu, will spin the right tune for you Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Cod Island Posts: 9,415	just started Terry Pratchett - Thud!

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MancBoi Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Glorious City that is Manchester Posts: 1,729	Heres the book im currently reading. Pig Island Plot Summary: "The novel's protagonist is Joe Oakes - "Oakesy" - a journalist who makes his living exposing supernatural hoaxes. So, when a bizarre videotape recorded by a tourist catches a glimpse of a disturbing creature, half-man half-beast, wandering the beaches of a remote Scottish island, Oaksey is just the man to investigate. Pig Island is home to a mysterious religious community, the Psychogenic Healing Ministries, and its leader Pastor Malachi Dove, and they ask him to come to the island to debunk the rumours of Satanism which are the result of the videotape. Oaksey has met Pastor Dove before, and the two have a long-standing threat to make good on. However, Oaksey's visit throws up more questions than answers. Why does the wider community not want him there? Why will no one talk about the creature seen wandering the island? What lies beyond the wood and the gorge that almost splits the island in two, with a fence that has rotting pig heads atop its posts? Most importantly, what has happened to Pastor Dove, not seen on the island for years, and why will no one talk about him? Joe's visit to the island, and its horrific conclusion, is only the beginning of the legacy that Pig Island will leave on his life." Im only a few chapters in but im really enjoying it so far, im not really the book type but i just want to keep reading this one and see what happens.

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Psmith First Team Sub Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5,061	I recently read the much acclaimed 'The World Is Flat'. Decent enough book but a bit repetitive. He's managed to write a best seller by stating pretty much the obvious.

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Spoonez el Grande El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 23,986	Someone recommend me a book. Preferably something dark and fictional.

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Johnno Destroyer of bullies Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 5,463	Grafters by Colin Blaney is a top read That's Andy Nicholls on the left and Cass Pennant on the right by the way, he's mates with them both.

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2red4U Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Srbija, homeland of Nemanja Vidić and Novak Đoković Posts: 3,588	I used to love Karl May's books when I was about 11-12

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Simon Adebesi Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sanctity, like a cat, abhors filth. Posts: 1,661	Noddy. Remember the one where he went off in his motor with Big Ears? Jesus, I could barely sleep with excitement, a real page turner.

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francobaresi Sleep inducing poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,255	Any of you mongs ever read The Religion, by Tim Willocks? Triffic

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MikeUpNorth Wobbles like a massive pair of tits Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,479	'Last Chance to See....' by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine. Good book.

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GloryHunter07 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: City of London Posts: 1,261	Any Bill Bryson book, i especially recomend "life and times of the thunderbolt kid" Hanibal Rising is another good book, the film is somewhat of a let down.

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