Elizabeth Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 I have dinghy'd all the books I was previously in the middle of to read, In Cold Blood by Capote. I'm a really slow reader, but it's really very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Finished Michael Chabon's 'The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay'. It was absolutely brilliant. I thought it would take a while to get going like 'The Yiddish Policeman's Union' did, but it got right into the thick of it. Loads going on without making the plot complicated or difficult to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 World War Z by Max Brooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen B Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Finished Michael Chabon's 'The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay'. It was absolutely brilliant. I thought it would take a while to get going like 'The Yiddish Policeman's Union' did, but it got right into the thick of it. Loads going on without making the plot complicated or difficult to follow.Yay, brilliant books both of them. I reckon Kavalier and Clay is in my top ten books ever fo sho. Apparently a film has been touted for ages, and of course the Coens are making a Yiddish Policeman's Union film. Read any other Chabon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Not as yet. I pick up books as and when I see them in second hand shops so if I see any other Chabon books I will definitel be picking them up and reading them. Fantastic writer.Currently on Margaret Atwood's 'Surfacing'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFM Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Just finished The Death Of Bunny Munro by Nick Cave,really enjoyed it, BFM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirsten Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 This week I read Stephen Fry's 'the Hippopotamus' which, although slightly disturbing in places, was excellent. Also the first volume of the 'Fell' comics by Warren Ellis, 'Fell: Feral City'. Damn good, but bleak bleak bleak.Currently reading 'Surely You're Joking, Mr Feynman!' by Richard Feynman. He was a genius! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev. It's really rather excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimyReizeger Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Currently reading 'Big Chief Elizabeth'.It's all about Elizabethan forays into America. It's interesting: first interaction with native Americans, treachery,deceit, abandonment. Breakdown of Anglo-Spanish relations, piracy, weak commanders, strong commanders, the recruiting of colonists fatigued by the filth, disease and crime of London, persuaded to leave by promises of status and land in the New World. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 World War Z by Max Brooks.I'm also finally reading this after borrowing it about half a year ago. Diary style books are amazing for breezing through. Really liking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3CR816 Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 This week I read Stephen Fry's 'the Hippopotamus' which, although slightly disturbing in places, was excellent. Also the first volume of the 'Fell' comics by Warren Ellis, 'Fell: Feral City'. Damn good, but bleak bleak bleak.Currently reading 'Surely You're Joking, Mr Feynman!' by Richard Feynman. He was a genius!Is Fell still being released? I was buying it in single issues and it seemed to disappear all of a sudden.I'm reading Japrocksampler by Julian Cope at the moment. I always feel slightly guilty reading books about music, even if it is to help me find some new stuff. Very well written and informative so far. The ol' English student in me likes reading about what pop music means, as corny as that sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 I'm reading Japrocksampler by Julian Cope at the moment. I always feel slightly guilty reading books about music, even if it is to help me find some new stuff. Very well written and informative so far. The ol' English student in me likes reading about what pop music means, as corny as that sounds.Julian Cope's head on/repossesed memoirs are brilliant reads too. Seems like all the substance abuse hasn't damaged his intellect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3CR816 Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Julian Cope's head on/repossesed memoirs are brilliant reads too. Seems like all the substance abuse hasn't damaged his intellect.I must admit that I wasn't really familiar with him before picking this book up (I actually bought as a present for someone who already had it and ended up getting hooked instead of going back to the shop), but I might just look out for those. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Finally got round to reading Filth by Irvine Welsh and enjoyed it. I was a bit scunnered about half way through as it was just filth and I wasn't sure where it was going but he wrapped it very nicely. I didn't think I had a prudish bone in my body until I started reading Irvine Welsh!Got about a quarter of the way through The Ipcress File by Len Deighton but wasn't enjoying it. Used to love my espionage thrillers and apparently this is one of the best but I just wasn't getting it. Now reading The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler which I can't believe I haven't read before now given the amount of more recent hard-drinking, chain-smoking, wise-cracking yet contemplative and philisophical detectives that I have read about which are clearly influenced by this character. Really enjoying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelecasterSam Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Just finishing "I'm only being honest" - Jeremy Kyleabout to read.....The Lost Symbol - Dan Brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Reading 'The Corner' by David Simon and Ed Burns. Loving it so far, but then I really enjoyed 'Homicide' so this was a pretty safe bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirsten Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Is Fell still being released? I was buying it in single issues and it seemed to disappear all of a sudden.I only bought the first three issues then couldn't find it anywhere, so just bought the collection. Think there have only been 9 issues. Lame. I hope it continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Now reading The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler which I can't believe I haven't read before now given the amount of more recent hard-drinking, chain-smoking, wise-cracking yet contemplative and philisophical detectives that I have read about which are clearly influenced by this character. Really enjoying it.One of my favourite books ever. Philipe Marlow is one of these eternal characters that will never die, constantly getting resurected in films and literature under different guises. After you finish, you should watch The Long Goodbye. Having that book fresh in your mind makes this great film even better. One down side is that I'm pretty sure The Big Sleep made me take up smoking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3CR816 Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 One of my favourite books ever. Philipe Marlow is one of these eternal characters that will never die, constantly getting resurected in films and literature under different guises. After you finish, you should watch The Long Goodbye. Having that book fresh in your mind makes this great film even better. One down side is that I'm pretty sure The Big Sleep made me take up smoking. Class A recommendation, excellent book and awesome film. The Big Lebowski is also worth (re?)watching too after becoming familiar with Chandler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 Class A recommendation, excellent book and awesome film. The Big Lebowski is also worth (re?)watching too after becoming familiar with ChandlerI love the Big Lebowski as a film in its own right but for me it doesn't have that essentially Chandleresque seedy noir feel despite being a 'remake' of the Big Sleep. It's a bit too 'cool'. Coen brothers hit that nail on the head with The Man Who Wasn't There though (might just be because it's in black and white but hey). But yeah, BL is a must watch after the book.Sorry,film chat in the book thread...Recently read 69 by Ryu Murakami. A nice coming of age story set in 60s Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 I'm reading "Into The Wild", the story of Chris McCandless aka "Alexander Supertramp". Watched the film on Saturday night and quite enjoyed it so I thought I'd try to get an idea of the real story, not the Hollywood version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Now reading The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler which I can't believe I haven't read before now given the amount of more recent hard-drinking, chain-smoking, wise-cracking yet contemplative and philisophical detectives that I have read about which are clearly influenced by this character. Really enjoying it.I enjoyed this. Affa Noir! It reminder me of James Ellroy and more recently Dennis Lehane.Found this interview excerpt: CAPEN: Someone offhandedly made the remark that you had once said you were "Raymond Chandler reincarnate." ELLROY: I never said that. Raymond Chandler is not a guy that I admire anymore. I think his books are softheaded and full of bad writing. I think Hammet is a much more important guy. CAPEN: Even things like The Big Sleep? ELLROY: Yeah. Maybe not like you James, sorry. Now reading World Without End by Ken Follett. Don't you love it when someone gives you a book to read and it's 1,200 odd pages!?Zipping through it already - medieval England tale of adventure, friendship and change...see ya in a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 'Persian Fire' by Tom Holland at the moment, then 'Rubicon' by the same chap and then on to 'The Classical World' by Robin Lane Fox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizen Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Just finished Blaze by Steven King. Was written ages ago under an alias (which i can't remember off the top of my head) that he used to write crime novels. If you've read any other King stuff, well worth a read. Still very much Kings style, but interesting to read it out of the horror genre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrr Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 "Slow Learner" by Thomas Pynchon. This guy blows my feeble mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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