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Books and good reads [Merged]
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I really like the vision of the net and the future world Baloo, as well as playing around with the various virus ideas. It got me reprising my very dated and largely forgotten high school biology. The only thing that detracted for me was that it pushed the Sumerian stories too hard for my liking, which is funny, because they're partly what intrigued me initially. Perhaps if the Sumerian stuff was left a bit more vague rather than shoe-horning into the story so neatly?
Redshirts was clever and quite funny in some parts, although I think we could have done with one less coda. It was a bit much to have it as a Hugo winner too, but then again it wasn't the strongest of fields this year.This Is Anfield said:
CarnTheTiges said:
Possibly - but nice to read something different.
The "Old Man's War" series was a decent read as well.
Azza said:
Started again on "The Voyage Of The Sable Keech" an Neil Asher book set in the same universe but part of the "Spatterjay" series - didn't grab me for some reason first up but that sometime happens & second time is ok.
Happy reading all
Baloo said:
Only dipped my toe in scifi but yes Forever War was excellent. Will have to get Snow Crash and report back. Thanks for the suggestions, currently hooked on the Jack Reacher books.
KnightersRevenge said:
Read all the Reachers KR - takes me about two days normally.
Tom Cruise a good choice to play him?
This Is Anfield said:
I figure he must have bankrolled it. Given how important Reacher's stature is it was a very strange choice. Not a bad film and Tom definitely has some alien tech to look the way does at 50.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - by Mary Ann Shaffer (& Annie Barrows)
This historical novel was a lovely gift from my daughter. I was interested in Guernsey cos my son spent some time there. This is a history of the Island in the war, and the German occupation, told through a series of letter exchanges. There is a lovely warmth of character. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will re-read almost immediately. It will be interesting to read it from the perspective of reading the letters knowing the characters rather than getting to know them as in the original read. A line in the book says "Perhaps there is some sort of secret homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers.” I think it might be true.
This historical novel was a lovely gift from my daughter. I was interested in Guernsey cos my son spent some time there. This is a history of the Island in the war, and the German occupation, told through a series of letter exchanges. There is a lovely warmth of character. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will re-read almost immediately. It will be interesting to read it from the perspective of reading the letters knowing the characters rather than getting to know them as in the original read. A line in the book says "Perhaps there is some sort of secret homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers.” I think it might be true.
I read a Reacher book ages ago but it didn't grab me. I found a copy of Graham Yallops "Lambs to the slaughter" at the op shop for $1. I did have it originally 30+ years ago but list it.This Is Anfield said:
Reading it now it's a pretty boring book. It was just rehashing each test blow by blow. He kept excusing the Australian team as "unlucky" so many times.
This Is Anfield said:
I've read them all as well, most more than once. Perplexed at the Ton Cruise as Jack Reacher casting, but still enjoyed the movie though it did stray from the
book a bit. Waiting now until probably next August/ September for next one.
bigwow said:
Couldn't bring myself to watch it bw!
While you're waiting check out these:
Robert Crais - The Elvis Cole & Joe Pike series
Harlen Coben - The Myron Bolitar series
Dennis Lehane - The Kenzie/Gennaro series
Cheers
bigwow said:
Yes to Connelly & Baldacci (his Camel Club books go ok as well), will try C J Box - thanks.
This Is Anfield said:Started again on "The Voyage Of The Sable Keech" an Neil Asher book set in the same universe but part of the "Spatterjay" series - didn't grab me for some reason first up but that sometime happens & second time is ok.
Happy reading all
Realised why it never grabbed me the first time - I never started it! :-[
Enjoying it, although Spatterjay is not a planet I'd ever like to visit!
This Is Anfield said:
Read all the Harry Bosch novels love 'em all. Had a go at Jodie Picoult for a while but the one about the autistic kid pissed me off - lots of miss-information about inocculation I thought irresponsible in a best seller with a world wide audience. One book which I ought to hate but love is "Bless the Child" by Cathy Cash Spellman, only wrote 3 books I think, it has a very Harry Bosch like detective, Malachy Devlin. Was made into a terrible film starring Kim Basinger.
Baloo said:
Just finished it, powered through it while escaping the northern winter in Lanzarote. Thanks mate a very good read. The use of ancient myths reminded me of Bless the Child.
2666 by Roberto bolano definitely up there with all the great novels. Unspeakably engaging and clever. I am only half way through but savouring every page.
