The what are you reading at the moment fred

[Rupert Pupkin]

Absurdly hilarious..

[dougal]

[tedarmy]

[dougal]

[dougal]

[il Duce McTarkin]

Treasure Island.

[AyrJambo]

[tedarmy]

[dougal]

[dougal]

[dougal]

[Sleepy head]

The falsification of history by John Hamer. For the open minded amongst you.

[dougal]

[dougal]

[BlueRiver]

Asylum by William Seabrook

American Rust by Philipp Meyer. 

 

Recommend both. 

[LondonBluster1955]

Read an excellent book called “Whatever Gets you through the night” by Charlie Higson.

 

Although he inexplicably crowbars in clunky , expositional cultural reference the story was brilliantly told. 

[tedarmy]

[John Gentleman]

James Lovelock. The Revenge of Gaia.

[Haken]

 

 

Re-read.

[dougal]

[lou]

[Benny Klack]

1 hour ago, lou said:

🤣🤣🤣

 

👏👏👏

[dougal]

[tedarmy]

[OTT]

On 14/05/2024 at 22:42, lou said:

 

I hear its a good tragicomedy  

[Spitonastranger]

[Haken]

[dougal]

[William H. Bonney]

On 19/02/2024 at 00:09, Shanks said no said:

 

Loved the first half and thought I had found a new SK that I liked. Then the second half kicked in and it was plain stupid. yes a fairy tale

 

I'd have to agree. The build up was excellent. Not sure if I liked how it finished. 

I've started reading his latest novel. A collection of short stories. 

 

 

[John Findlay]

This 

 

[Shanks said no]

 

 

Excellent as ever, follows the early days of the Greek state, now onto the sequel Empire.

[superjack]

Just finished reading this, followed swiftly by the sequel. Based loosely on historical actions, around the formation of the country Switzerland.

Edited May 29, 2024 by superjack

[Haken]

On 19/02/2024 at 00:09, Shanks said no said:

 

Loved the first half and thought I had found a new SK that I liked. Then the second half kicked in and it was plain stupid. yes a fairy tale

That was exactly my view of the book, too.  

[Haken]

[dougal]

[Haken]

[Shanks said no]

 Excellent again

[dougal]

[Jamhammer]

Spoiler

Visited Savannah last year

This book is superb

 

Edited June 22, 2024 by Jamhammer

[dougal]

[ehcaley]

Caledonian Road

Andrew O'Hagan

[Haken]

On 20/06/2024 at 13:36, Shanks said no said:

 

 Excellent again

I've just about finished Stormbird and very impressed.  I tend to read a lot of fantasy.  On the basis that the whole Stark (York) v Lannister (Lancaster) Song of Ice and Fire feud is loosely based on the War of the Roses, I thought I'd give CI a go.  Will definitely be adding his other stuff to the tbr pile

[dougal]

[Haken]

[dougal]

[tedarmy]

[dougal]

[BlueRiver]

Shackleton by Ranulph Fiennes at the moment

 

[JWL]

 

Don't know why I persist with her. Probably because they are predominantly set in and around Edinburgh but you can see the outcome a mile out.

[dougal]