Walter Kidd Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Just finished this book and must say it is one of his better ones. Still not anywhere near Marabou Stork Nightmares which is his finest moment. Just wondered why people in authority in his books are always Jambos. Is it an inferiority complex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Sexington Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Just finished this book and must say it is one of his better ones. Still not anywhere near Marabou Stork Nightmares which is his finest moment. Just wondered why people in authority in his books are always Jambos. Is it an inferiority complex? Stopped reading his books years ago mate. He's a one trick pony, you've read one, you've read em all. Let me guess, does he describe a really gross act at any point in the book? Like someone eating scat or something equally revolting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 If he wasn't so small-minded, parochial and boring he might actually be a half-decent writer. This need to drag his typically verminesqe bitter-about-Hearts-ness into every story is just tedious and banal. Why the need to litter the book with references to HMFC?... with the usual vermin crap about how 'the glory days at Hearts aren't coming back now that foreign mercenaries have replaced local lads'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercrutch Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Hobo = Bitter. How is that for some quick pyscho-analysis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Chat Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Wouldn't give him the reek off of my sheeite. Tosser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bn jambo Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Read this book a few weeks ago and although it is Irvine Welsh, it is quite well written , dealing with a tricky subject, and for a change the Jambo in the story is the hero, kickback even gets a mention in the book. He may be dirty hobo but this one is a return to form for the skag selling, hoor pimpin, badger baiting ****! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I feel he had an opportunity to let rip with the older ex-copper he hooked up with in America.There was a chance there to really go to town but I suppose the subject matter of the book maybe held him back.Still,not a bad read,meandered in the middle but o.k.Couldnae resist mentioning 86' though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Mayhem Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 His last two books, Bedroom secrets of the masterchefs and If you liked school you'll love work were absolute stinkers. This one is marginally better but nothing like Glue, Filth and Porno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 His last two books, Bedroom secrets of the masterchefs and If you liked school you'll love work were absolute stinkers. Couldn't agree more. If you liked school... has to be the biggest waste of my time ever. It's truly awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpos Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 The man is a cretin. Such a big chip on his shoulder that he can't go more than a couple of chapters without mentioning pink bus shelters, albert kidd, eastern european mercenaries etc etc etc blah blah blah. total ned with a dictionary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Plissken Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 His last two books, Bedroom secrets of the masterchefs and If you liked school you'll love work were absolute stinkers. This one is marginally better but nothing like Glue, Filth and Porno. Porno was fecking terrible as was Filth (IMHO of course) Glue was decent but he'll never get anywhere near the standards he set with Trainspotting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Glue was decent but he'll never get anywhere near the standards he set with Trainspotting. I think Maribou Stork Nightmares is his best effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adi Dassler Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I really enjoyed it, his best since Glue IMO. Anyone who didn't have a lump in their throat at the end is made of stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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