That's a fantastic book. Have you read River Out of Eden? That's another magical book.
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That's a fantastic book. Have you read River Out of Eden? That's another magical book.
Have just finished "Under The Frog" by Tibor Fischer and am now about 3/4 of the way through "The Thought Gang" by the same author.
They are both fuggin brilliant
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Under-Frog-...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1211558952&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thought-Gan...d_bxgy_b_text_b?ie=UTF8&qid=1211558952&sr=8-1
They are both fuggin brilliant
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Under-Frog-...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1211558952&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thought-Gan...d_bxgy_b_text_b?ie=UTF8&qid=1211558952&sr=8-1
The Coming Race - Bulwer-Lytton
Dreaming Void - Peter F Hamilton
His Dark Materials trilogy - Phillip Pulman
Soviet Armour and Artillery Design and Practice - Zaloga et al
Armoured Firepower - Gudgin
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Verne
and a couple of others. I'm anywhere between halfway through to nearly finished on all of them...
Dreaming Void - Peter F Hamilton
His Dark Materials trilogy - Phillip Pulman
Soviet Armour and Artillery Design and Practice - Zaloga et al
Armoured Firepower - Gudgin
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Verne
and a couple of others. I'm anywhere between halfway through to nearly finished on all of them...
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The end of mr Y : Scarlett Thomas(just finished)
Catch 22 : Joseph Heller(near end)
Box Man : Kobe Abe (just finished)
The Secret Diary of a U-boat : Wolfgang Hirschfeld (rereading, halfway through)
Paperweight : Stephen Fry (not reading cover to cover, just random bits here and there as recommended by the author who says it's "literary guacamole into which the tired and hungry reader may from time to time wish to dip the tortilla chip of his or her curosity")
about to start reading Rant and Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk and . I usually have 3 books on the go at once.
Catch 22 : Joseph Heller(near end)
Box Man : Kobe Abe (just finished)
The Secret Diary of a U-boat : Wolfgang Hirschfeld (rereading, halfway through)
Paperweight : Stephen Fry (not reading cover to cover, just random bits here and there as recommended by the author who says it's "literary guacamole into which the tired and hungry reader may from time to time wish to dip the tortilla chip of his or her curosity")
about to start reading Rant and Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk and . I usually have 3 books on the go at once.
Mr. Tickle - Roger Hargreaves
Basically it's a seminal work about a man who goes around molesting people. The protagonist takes pleasure in torture and disturbing people's minds. In much the same way as the clown in Stephen King's IT, the childlike demeanor has a harrowing undertone of unbalanced sociopathology. A character driven tale of one sexual deviant's encounters through his town.
Basically it's a seminal work about a man who goes around molesting people. The protagonist takes pleasure in torture and disturbing people's minds. In much the same way as the clown in Stephen King's IT, the childlike demeanor has a harrowing undertone of unbalanced sociopathology. A character driven tale of one sexual deviant's encounters through his town.
Only 3?I usually have 3 books on the go at once.
Pfft amateur.
Creeptology
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Only 3?
Pfft amateur.
Yeah I know, fackin lightweight but I can't multitask that well so thats my excuse hehehe. I think spring snow was one of my favs but not read the other 3 in the tetralogy as can't find in bookshops, guess have to buy online.
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I quite liked "notes from a small island", and "notes from a big country" by Bryson. Been considering picking up short history so interested what you think of it when finished.
Oh I keep meaning to finish mostly harmless by Doug Adams but never got round to it (I read half 10 years ago, was a library copy and returned before finished it and never got it out again. The orig 4 part Hitch hikers books are a must for anyone who hasn't read them. I had problems laughing in public when I read them. I still do, they stand up well to rereading).
Oh I keep meaning to finish mostly harmless by Doug Adams but never got round to it (I read half 10 years ago, was a library copy and returned before finished it and never got it out again. The orig 4 part Hitch hikers books are a must for anyone who hasn't read them. I had problems laughing in public when I read them. I still do, they stand up well to rereading).
I quite liked "notes from a small island", and "notes from a big country" by Bryson. Been considering picking up short history so interested what you think of it when finished.
Oh I keep meaning to finish mostly harmless by Doug Adams but never got round to it (I read half 10 years ago, was a library copy and returned before finished it and never got it out again. The orig 4 part Hitch hikers books are a must for anyone who hasn't read them. I had problems laughing in public when I read them. I still do, they stand up well to rereading).
Its a bit dry so far. Chapter one was pretty interesting. Talked about the formation of the universe, which I've read before, but always find interesting to read about again. Now hes talking about geology and the first discoveries of dinosaur bones.
I laughed out loud many times while reading Hitchhikers guide. Especially the part with the umm.... the fish you stick in your ear... what was it called???
anyway, it proves that god doesn't exist...
Babble fish thats what it was!
I have been reading books for the past 48 years. I remember thinking that "John Carter of Mars" was one of the best along with "First Men in the Moon". Tarzan was great as well. Recently I think "Stinger" by John McCammon, "Phantoms" by Dean Koontz, and "Relilc" by Lincoln/Child stirs up a great ride in the mind. Others that come to mind:
1. Swiss Family Robinson 10. The Karma Sutra
2. Treasure Island 11. The Hardy Boys
3. The Island of Dr. Moreau
4. Tarzan of the Apes
5. Watchers (Koontz)
6.Secrete Garden
7. Catch 22
9. Lord of the Flies
1. Swiss Family Robinson 10. The Karma Sutra
2. Treasure Island 11. The Hardy Boys
3. The Island of Dr. Moreau
4. Tarzan of the Apes
5. Watchers (Koontz)
6.Secrete Garden
7. Catch 22
9. Lord of the Flies
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
I picked it up randomly yesterday when I was out shopping. I have only read the first few chapters. Not enough for me to form a set opinion on the book.
Thats one of the best books I've ever read. It's a little slow going most of the way through, but awesome!!! You'll have to let me know what you think of it.
I have been reading books for the past 48 years. I remember thinking that "John Carter of Mars" was one of the best along with "First Men in the Moon". Tarzan was great as well. Recently I think "Stinger" by John McCammon, "Phantoms" by Dean Koontz, and "Relilc" by Lincoln/Child stirs up a great ride in the mind. Others that come to mind:
1. Swiss Family Robinson 10. The Karma Sutra
2. Treasure Island 11. The Hardy Boys
3. The Island of Dr. Moreau
4. Tarzan of the Apes
5. Watchers (Koontz)
6.Secrete Garden
7. Catch 22
9. Lord of the Flies
Kama Sutra AND the Hardy Boys? Kinky...