rudi must stay Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 For me Roy Keane's The Second Half Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Konrad von Carstein Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 The bib...🙈 For unputdownableness, for me it was IT by Stephen King. The best book series is Under the Eagles by Simon Scarrow. Very subjective and I now have loads more books popping into my head... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ri Alban Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 The Bible by a country mile. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JamesM48 Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 (edited) “ in cold blood “ by Truman Capote . It was revolutionary for its time as it was basically a documentary but in book form. Its about two killers who murdered a family in Kansas and the repercussions from that . Capote Interviewed both killers in prison and probably over identified with this . A fantastic book . However there are so many others I also like . Particularly Patricia Highsmith , Ruth Rendell ( when she writes as Barbara Vine , Dorothy L Sayers , Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Thomas Harris Edited October 14 by JamesM48 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JWL Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 5 minutes ago, ri Alban said: The Bible by a country mile. Best work of fantasy and fiction certainly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Salad Fingers Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Meg and Mog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 The Haynes manual for the 1981 W124 series Mercedes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crunchy frog Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 No contest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scott herbertson Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 1 hour ago, JamesM48 said: “ in cold blood “ by Truman Capote . It was revolutionary for its time as it was basically a documentary but in book form. Its about two killers who murdered a family in Kansas and the repercussions from that . Capote Interviewed both killers in prison and probably over identified with this . A fantastic book . However there are so many others I also like . Particularly Patricia Highsmith , Ruth Rendell ( when she writes as Barbara Vine , Dorothy L Sayers , Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Thomas Harris You need to get on my website and start buying books there James - 1000s of mysteries i like the Barbara Vines too - particularly A Dark Adapted Eye and Fatal Inversion www.hadwebutknown.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 David Niven’s “the moon’s a balloon” or “send on the empty horses”. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Gin Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 The God Delusion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 “Como jugar futebol” by Del Usional and Ian Hibern Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redjambo Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Robert Cawdrey's A Table Alphabeticall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maple Leaf Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Cosmos, by Carl Sagan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McGlynn The Money Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 3 hours ago, rudi must stay said: For me Roy Keane's The Second Half Watership Down or The Hobbit. Not at the same time, that would be ridiculous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lord BJ Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Pimp by Iceberg Slim. Objectively not sure it would be crowned the best book ever but it was a great read on a number of levels. Its about the life of a pimp It’s semi autobiographical based on the authors life’s. It’s told in a very real way, with no judgements and it’s raw as hell. It also led me to find Donald Goines who also wrote some real hard hitting stuff, with dope fiend sticking out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Craig Gordon Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Robbos new book, obviously! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benny Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Blood Meridian......Cormac McCarthy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CostaJambo Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Mr. Nice - Howard Marks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 3 hours ago, JWL said: Best work of fantasy and fiction certainly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 2 hours ago, stevie said: David Niven’s “the moon’s a balloon” or “send on the empty horses”. Never read it but I’ve heard it’s a great read. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spitonastranger Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 1 hour ago, McGlynn The Money said: Watership Down or The Hobbit. Not at the same time, that would be ridiculous. Currently re reading Plague Dogs by Douglas Adams great book Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spitonastranger Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Last exit to Brooklyn, still gives me the fear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smithee Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Papillon by Henri Charriere It's exaggerated, and in places completely fabricated, but it's still a great read Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ulysses Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 2 hours ago, jonesy said: “Como jugar futebol” by Del Usional and Ian Hibern Not too bad. Faded a lot in the second half, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EH11_2NL Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 2 hours ago, Ray Gin said: The God Delusion Was hard going for me. Dawkins is superb but Christ (see what I did there?) he's hard to follow at times. 5 hours ago, rudi must stay said: For me Roy Keane's The Second Half I have NEVER read a decent sportsmans biography or autobiography. They are so samey.....'There was a game away to West Ham when I .....bollox....bollox...bollox....' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
inspector Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 3 hours ago, stevie said: David Niven’s “the moon’s a balloon” or “send on the empty horses”. Just started reading TMAB again. Really funny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 1 minute ago, inspector said: Just started reading TMAB again. Really funny love his books,have you read “bring on the empty horses”? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cruyff Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ked Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 I wont say best books ever written but the 5 books I have enjoyed the most. Stalin by Simon Sebag Montifiore A mind boggling insight into the murder and chaos of his reign. Most of which it seems was fuelled by vodka. It just blows your mind the numbers involved. One flew over the cuckoo's nest by Ken Kesey . Not sure I'd have got it in quite the same way without having watched the film The Godfather by Mario Puzo The book goes into much more detail and is as good as the film Acid House Stories and Maribou Stork. I know he is a Hibs so and so but his early stuff was great to read . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benny Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 45 minutes ago, EH11_2NL said: Was hard going for me. Dawkins is superb but Christ (see what I did there?) he's hard to follow at times. I have NEVER read a decent sportsmans biography or autobiography. They are so samey.....'There was a game away to West Ham when I .....bollox....bollox...bollox....' Andre Agassi was a great read. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zico Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Catch 22 by Joseph Heller. The madness of war was never funnier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tommy Brown Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 1 hour ago, Smithee said: Papillon by Henri Charriere It's exaggerated, and in places completely fabricated, but it's still a great read I bought it last year and still not opened it. (I'm a shit reader) Was recommended this book 40 years ago, one day I will start it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 2 minutes ago, Tommy Brown said: I bought it last year and still not opened it. (I'm a shit reader) Was recommended this book 40 years ago, one day I will start it. I’m similar. There are lots of books I would love to read but I don’t have the patience for reading. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EH11_2NL Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 A Sense Of Freedom by Jimmy Boyle is a belter. Read it a few times. How he never died with all the beatings is a mystery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalamazoo Jambo Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 1 hour ago, Spitonastranger said: Last exit to Brooklyn, still gives me the fear Read it a long time ago, it was brilliant and brutal. You can tell the influence it had on Trainspotting too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 5 minutes ago, EH11_2NL said: A Sense Of Freedom by Jimmy Boyle is a belter. Read it a few times. How he never died with all the beatings is a mystery. He was an absolute scumbag. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
been here before Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists or The Gaffer: The Trials and Tribulations of a Football Manager by Neil Warnock. I can never quite decide. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Savage Vince Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 1 hour ago, Zico said: Catch 22 by Joseph Heller. The madness of war was never funnier. It's a work of genius. You'd run out of your own burning house with it in your hand and Sick Puppy by Carl Hiassen in the other. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EH11_2NL Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 38 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: He was an absolute scumbag. No denying he was a wrong 'un. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spitonastranger Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 59 minutes ago, Kalamazoo Jambo said: Read it a long time ago, it was brilliant and brutal. You can tell the influence it had on Trainspotting too. Film matched it which was some going. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 No such thing as the best book ever of course. But if there was there’s a fair chance it’s The Grapes Of Wrath. Or if you want to mess with your head The Tin Drum by Gunther Grass is decent nomination. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 1 hour ago, Zico said: Catch 22 by Joseph Heller. The madness of war was never funnier. I met him once, lovely man, and incredible to hear him read bits of the book in his own voice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seymour M Hersh Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Unable to offer up a best ever book but these are still some of my very favourite reads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Savage Vince Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 1 hour ago, The Real Maroonblood said: He was an absolute scumbag. Still is. He didn't move to Marrakesh for the beaches. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 13 minutes ago, Savage Vince said: Still is. He didn't move to Marrakesh for the beaches. 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zico Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 42 minutes ago, Savage Vince said: It's a work of genius. You'd run out of your own burning house with it in your hand and Sick Puppy by Carl Hiassen in the other. Funny, grim, deep, it’s so perfectly balanced. Slaughterhouse 5 a good companion but more horrifying and out there due to Vonnegut’s experience. I can’t imagine how to articulate what they experienced but they did it in the most incredible way. Apocalypse Now the filmed version of them both I think. All genuine art. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zico Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 18 minutes ago, Tazio said: I met him once, lovely man, and incredible to hear him read bits of the book in his own voice. Wow. That is something I’d have loved to experience. I genuinely wouldn’t know what to say to him that wouldn’t sound asinine - it’s my favourite book etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ominous Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 The Twelve Caesars by Suetonious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XB52 Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 I'm a huge Stephen King fan so love most of his books but my favourite is Swan Song by Dean Koontz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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