If like me you find history a bit dry give Peter Fitzsimmons a go. Kokoda was a great book don't mind admitting I shed a tear a couple of times. Loved his Batavia too. Reading his Ned Kelly treatment at the moment.
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KnightersRevenge said:
Have read Kokoda and Tobruk both good books am planning on getting his Ned Kelly and also Eureka books. Also want him to do Gallipoli as well.
KnightersRevenge said:
Everything this bloke writes has already been written. He should be on the shelves of Aldi.
A strange thing happened to me today. I was reading The Kon-Tiki Expedition by Thor Heyerdahl (a balsa wood raft from peru to polynesia in 1947 to rewrite pacific anthropology) when a big wave came up the beach and washed my book into the sea!!! I was only about 3/4 way through too. Oh well, unlike my copy of the book, I know they wernt claimed by the Pacific.
Michael said:
Just finished Blood Moon by Garry Disher, knocked it off in two days & enjoyed it. Snapshot was the Disher book I read a couple of years ago.
For those who enjoy the Peter Temple books, and the Jack Irish TV series, "The Broken Shore" has been adapted for TV>
For those who like inspirational books,
I was given a copy of Ken Robinson's 2009 book, The Element, by a fellow teacher as a Christmas gift.
You may be familiar with Ken Robinson through his TED Talks on education killing creativity, etc.
The Element is book about the point at which natural talent meets personal passion. When people arrive at the Element, they feel most themselves, most inspired, and achieve at their highest levels.
The Element draws on the stories of the likes of Paul McCartney, Matt Groening, Gillian Lynne, Arianna Huffingto, and many others; so it appeals to both genders.
Ken Robinson has a great sense of humour, and his wit and charm are evident throughout the book.
I haven't finished it yet, but I am enjoying my pathway through it.
I was given a copy of Ken Robinson's 2009 book, The Element, by a fellow teacher as a Christmas gift.
You may be familiar with Ken Robinson through his TED Talks on education killing creativity, etc.
The Element is book about the point at which natural talent meets personal passion. When people arrive at the Element, they feel most themselves, most inspired, and achieve at their highest levels.
The Element draws on the stories of the likes of Paul McCartney, Matt Groening, Gillian Lynne, Arianna Huffingto, and many others; so it appeals to both genders.
Ken Robinson has a great sense of humour, and his wit and charm are evident throughout the book.
I haven't finished it yet, but I am enjoying my pathway through it.
I'm up to Line War in the Polity series TIA. I read the Technician early, so that just leaves:
The Skinner;
The Voyage of the Sable Keech;
Orbus; and
Hilldiggers
Asher just seems to keep finding new sci ideas to play with. The way he chops his books up into different story lines certainly keeps you interested.
The Skinner;
The Voyage of the Sable Keech;
Orbus; and
Hilldiggers
Asher just seems to keep finding new sci ideas to play with. The way he chops his books up into different story lines certainly keeps you interested.
Azza said:
Line War is a great read Azza, haven't read The Skinner yet myself - Orbus is a good one & carries on from the Voyage of the Sable Keech.
I'm really pleased you like them.
bigwow said:
Just finished C J Box's "Blue Heaven" a stand alone novel & "Cold Wind" the latest Joe Pickett & liked them. Will find some early Picketts, thanks bigwow
This Is Anfield said:Just finished C J Box's "Blue Heaven" a stand alone novel & "Cold Wind" the latest Joe Pickett & liked them. Will find some early Picketts, thanks bigwow
No probs Anfield. Also reading a bit of Don Winslow at the moment. Look out for 'The Winter of Frankie Machine', and the Boone Daniels books. Easy reads, and quite humorous, if a little dark on occasions.
bigwow said:
You would like Christopher Brookmyre & Carl Hiaason then. On CJ Box, have you read John Sandford's Lucas Davenport series? Similar & about 20 books in the series/
Oh yeah, I'm rereading Jim Butcher's "The Dresden Files" one of my favourite series of books EVER! Harry Dresden, professional wizard & PI. Love them.
Another great supernatural series is F Paul Wilson's "Repairman Jack" series - he wrote "The Keep" which was made into a pretty scary film.
God I love books! ;D
Another great supernatural series is F Paul Wilson's "Repairman Jack" series - he wrote "The Keep" which was made into a pretty scary film.
God I love books! ;D
This Is Anfield said:You would like Christopher Brookmyre & Carl Hiaason then. On CJ Box, have you read John Sandford's Lucas Davenport series? Similar & about 20 books in the series/
Have read a bit of Hiaason, but not for a long time, and also a few Sandfords.
Scott Mariani's Ben Hope books are a good read also.
This Is Anfield said:
That might even be an understatement.. ;D
Deffo going to have a look at The Dresden Files (off topic Amanda Plumber is an amazing woman and artist)
Gabriel Garcia Marquez is dead at 87. If you haven't already, do yourself a favour and read One Hundred Years of Solitude, one of the most mesmerising and brilliant achievements in literature. It can be a bit tough to get into, but if you stick with it, it will blow you away. In my top three.
spook said:
RIP GGM. I read 100 years in colombia and got inundated with yellow butterflies. for real.
Reading Robopocalypse by Daniel Wilson. About an intelligent computer that was built that then gets every robot (it's the future where robots work as "help") and anything with a computer in it to turn in man and try and wipe mankind out.
A good read, it's not a " not put down able" book but well written and not reliant on tech speak etc. Apparently Spielberg is to make the film (and has meant to for 4 years now!)
A good read, it's not a " not put down able" book but well written and not reliant on tech speak etc. Apparently Spielberg is to make the film (and has meant to for 4 years now!)
brigadiertiger said:
So finally have finished Ned Kelly and was surprised at the end they hung him still was a decent read. And as I hoped he has done Gallipoli which I brought today so will have to start over the next few days.
One I would also like him to do is the history of our Indigenous soldiers although I am sure the next one out will be from WW1.
