¼½¾ Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Reading this just now, and loving it. It was a bit hard going at first, as the author uses a bit of slang, but I soon got used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Wee bump as currently on the new Chris Brookmyre novel 'The Cut'. Hats off to the guy as 65 pages in he manages to get the phrase in 'utterly Hibs'd it' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 (edited) Since the start of the year I've been on a bit of reading frenzy and have read the above books. Hoping to read 100 books this year. Did 80 last year so going to have to keep up this pace if I want to accomplish it. Edited March 11, 2021 by dougal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 59 minutes ago, dougal said: Since the start of the year I've been on a bit of reading frenzy and have read the above books. Hoping to read 100 books this year. Did 80 last year so going to have to keep up this pace if I want to accomplish it. I’d recommend any book by the American Patricia Highsmith . Incredible author who wrote psychological thrillers . “ The talented Mr Ripley “ is one of her great novels . You seem to like thrillers hence my recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I tend to like autobiographies or biographies . This is mixture of both with 94 years old Baxter giving a running commentary with the author about his life , it’s hysterical at times and very candid and rather risqué with Stanley now bring very open about his sexuality . Some great stories in it . A great read . Good on him for finally coming out at 94 years old !! Poor guy was essentially a victim of a homophobic early life where he struggled to accept his sexuality and concealed it . But seems to be content now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 50 minutes ago, JamesM48 said: I’d recommend any book by the American Patricia Highsmith . Incredible author who wrote psychological thrillers . “ The talented Mr Ripley “ is one of her great novels . You seem to like thrillers hence my recommendation. I'll check her out. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 9 minutes ago, dougal said: I'll check her out. Thanks She was a terrific author . Very acclaimed . Books mainly dealt with a guy usually who’ here involved in some crime or another and it always spirals from there . Think she wrote over 30 books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byyy The Light Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Last 3 I’ve read. Enjoyed them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cheetah Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 21 hours ago, JWL said: Wee bump as currently on the new Chris Brookmyre novel 'The Cut'. Hats off to the guy as 65 pages in he manages to get the phrase in 'utterly Hibs'd it' Just started this last night so can't be too far away from those magical words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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benny Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 10 hours ago, Byyy The Light said: Last 3 I’ve read. Enjoyed them all. I enjoyed American Dirt but thought the ending was a bit rushed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byyy The Light Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, benny said: I enjoyed American Dirt but thought the ending was a bit rushed. I read it as I heard all about the massive stink it caused, mainly in the US. I read when I go to bed and to enjoy a story rather than analyse and critique things so can't comment on all the political stuff but as far as a story goes I enjoyed it. I do get what you mean about the ending being rushed but I think that's because the build up almost led you to believe there was something big coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byyy The Light Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 On 29/12/2020 at 15:56, maroonblood said: Would recommend either of the Ambrose Parry. Crime/ mystery set in 19th century Edinburgh with real historical places and people but obviously fictionalised. Writers are actually Christopher Brookmyre and Marisa Haetzman. Downloaded and started this last night after seeing this post. Cheers for the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonblood Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 23 hours ago, Byyy The Light said: Downloaded and started this last night after seeing this post. Cheers for the heads up. Hope you enjoy. I would say the second book is actually better, third one due out later this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonblood Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 On 12/03/2021 at 00:17, No Idle Talk said: Really interesting, there is a fair bit goes implied but not said too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Just finished this today. Another good read. And ITV are showing a series adapted from these books tonight (Sunday 14th) called Grace at 8pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Read these 2 recently. Both were so so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Just finished this. Was pretty good although thought the ending was rushed a little. Still well worth a read. Wouldn't surprise me if it was made into a TV programme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 More than half way through and waiting on the twist, hope it comes soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Just finished this. Very different to what I normally read however I really enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Read these all recently. The Ghost was the best one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haken Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 For some bizarre reason I've actually read a lot less over the last year. Slow Horses by Mick Herron was decent. The 'slow horses' are a group of MI5 operatives who have been kicked out HQ, but not the service, for a variety of reasons. It's the first in a series and I'll probably give the next one a go at some point. Cage of Souls by Adrian Tchaikovsky. SciFi/Fantasy author with an extensive catalogue. I maybe picked the wrong one to start with. I gave up after reading 75% of it as I'd got to the point where I just didn't care what happened to anyone. I've just started The Memory Wood by Sam Lloyd. S'ok so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 On 12/03/2021 at 09:47, cheetah said: Just started this last night so can't be too far away from those magical words What did you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheetah Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 14 hours ago, JWL said: What did you think? I quite enjoyed it, not really into the video nasty stuff, thought there was too much on that, not his best book but interesting enough all the same. Was definitely better than the one he wrote set on a space station (or whatever it was). What did you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 4 hours ago, cheetah said: I quite enjoyed it, not really into the video nasty stuff, thought there was too much on that, not his best book but interesting enough all the same. Was definitely better than the one he wrote set on a space station (or whatever it was). What did you think? Yeah, pretty much the same. Not his best but it did enough to keep my attention. Nice wee twist at the end. The one on the space station is the only one of his I haven't read, just didn't fancy it at all and you've just confirmed my thoughts. Whilst I was waiting on The Cut coming out I read One Fine Day in the Middle of the Night again. Think it gets funnier with every read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Just finished this. Absolutely loved it. Very good indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Michael Connolly's latest book Fair Warning, available on Kindle for 99p... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Just finished this. Entertaining but like the rest of his books, maybe a little too far fetched, especially the ending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Started this on Monday and really, really enjoying it. I don't normally read a lot of fiction but definitely keen to get more if his when this is finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hugh Phamism Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 I've been reading a lot of the free or 1 pound books from Amazon Prime, but most are bang average at best. Currently reading this from Tom Bradby (the ITV new reader), and it's a bit slow paced for me. Have just bought this for a pound for my next Kindle read. Cheers for the recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Just finished this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Idle Talk Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 This just arrived through the letterbox so I will be getting started on it tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonblood Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 20 hours ago, No Idle Talk said: This just arrived through the letterbox so I will be getting started on it tonight. Good read although a bit repetitive at times which I suppose was inevitable. The parts from JJ about building a team and how to develop young players are very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Just finished this. Another quality DCI Banks outing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Very far fetched but still very enjoyable and easy to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Read these lately. All pretty decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Set post lockdown and Trump is still CIC. Seriously funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 A very good court room thriller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Burgundy Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 On recommendation from a friend, "Pointless, A season with Britain's worst football team". It's a few years old but follows East Stirlingshire for a season. Just about to start it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Typical Baldacci. Fast paced entertaining book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharmaceutical01 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Burma 44 by James Holland- excellent read about part of WW2 I did not know much about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 (edited) Number 8 in the series and still enjoyable. Edited May 18, 2021 by dougal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Number 11 in Scarrow's Eagle's of the Empire Series, 9 more to go. 49 minutes ago, dougal said: Number 8 in the series and still enjoyable. That might just be next. Should keep me going for a while. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Lemongrab said: Number 11 in Scarrow's Eagle's of the Empire Series, 9 more to go. That might just be next. Should keep me going for a while. 👍 The Simon Scarrow Eagles of the Empire is fantastic, I've read them all so I envy your 9 to go status Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 On 18/05/2021 at 12:49, Lemongrab said: Number 11 in Scarrow's Eagle's of the Empire Series, 9 more to go. That might just be next. Should keep me going for a while. 👍 It's a good series. Also a TV show on Netflix. The first three series sort of follow the books (each series covers 2 books) then they start to diverge from the books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Just finished this. Pretty average stuff tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 4 hours ago, dougal said: It's a good series. Also a TV show on Netflix. The first three series sort of follow the books (each series covers 2 books) then they start to diverge from the books. Wait a minute... There's a tv show based on the books? Whats it called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 4 hours ago, dougal said: It's a good series. Also a TV show on Netflix. The first three series sort of follow the books (each series covers 2 books) then they start to diverge from the books. I didn't know there was a series, I'll have to have a look a that. Cheers. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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