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Benno
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PostPosted: 11:34 - 18 Oct 2014    Post subject: What book are you reading at the moment? Reply with quote

I love science fiction but I've read so much of it now it's becoming hard to find more good reads.

Currently reading the Expanse series by James S A Corey and it's managing to hold my attention quite well.

Is anyone else reading anything interesting?

Edit - I do know there is another thread...sorry for not checking before posting this one
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PostPosted: 11:57 - 18 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Adolf Galland's "The First And The Last", his memoirs as one of the Luftwaffe's leading fighter aces in WW2, who went on to become the youngest major-general of that organisation, and was put in charge of the fighter arm.

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PostPosted: 19:25 - 19 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just read Jack Reacher's 2-5 while on holiday and Richard Dawkin's Appetite for Wonder.
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PostPosted: 19:30 - 19 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

McAuslan in the Rough by George MacDonald Fraser.
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PostPosted: 19:32 - 19 Oct 2014    Post subject: Re: What book are you reading at the moment? Reply with quote

Benno wrote:
I love science fiction but I've read so much of it now it's becoming hard to find more good reads.

Currently reading the Expanse series by James S A Corey and it's managing to hold my attention quite well.

Is anyone else reading anything interesting?


I'm reading Caliban's war at the moment.
Is good yo.
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PostPosted: 19:50 - 19 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just started reading "Collapse" by Jared Diamond. Only read a few pages so far. I thoroughly enjoyed "Germs, Guns and Steel" by the same author. Both non fiction BTW.
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PostPosted: 20:31 - 19 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 08:46 - 20 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

John Buchan - The 39 Steps

Should be finished with that soon so I'll read another Cormac McCarthy. All of his books are relentlessly brutal and bleak, I love them.
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PostPosted: 09:26 - 20 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm reading Flowers For Algernon by Daniel Keyes. It's a very good book.
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PostPosted: 12:12 - 20 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm a real man and as such will only read books from the Sci-Fi/Fantasy genre.

The book I’m reading at the moment is called: Fool's Assassin by Robin Hobb.

It is fantastic. The prose is more introspective and meandering then the usual balls out, blood, guts and violence I’m used to but it's great. Bloody thing actually made me shed a tear the other day which did my macho belligerent image no favours.
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PostPosted: 12:21 - 20 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

BigShow wrote:
I'm a real man and as such will only read books from the Sci-Fi/Fantasy genre.

The book I’m reading at the moment is called: Fool's Assassin by Robin Hobb.

It is fantastic. The prose is more introspective and meandering then the usual balls out, blood, guts and violence I’m used to but it's great. Bloody thing actually made me shed a tear the other day which did my macho belligerent image no favours.


I've read all of her stuff, it's very good.

I recommend you start at the beginning though, even though it says they aren't a series, they are all based in the same world, happening somewhat chronologically and reference things that would make no sense if you haven't read the previous ones.
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PostPosted: 12:22 - 20 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

carlosthejackal wrote:
Just read Jack Reacher's 2-5 while on holiday and Richard Dawkin's Appetite for Wonder.


How are you finding the Reacher books? I have just finished all but the newest one (Personal). I loved them all, but thought that the first one (Killing Floor?) was the strongest of the lot.
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PostPosted: 13:17 - 20 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just finished 'Red Shirts' by John Scalzi.

Yes, very 'meta', but nicely done.

I like all his other stuff too.
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PostPosted: 13:24 - 20 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

MarJay wrote:
I'm reading Flowers For Algernon by Daniel Keyes. It's a very good book.


Is this the one where the main character gets smarter, but with problems relating to it? (vagueness to save spoilers)...
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PostPosted: 13:29 - 20 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

at the moment I am reading this thread Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 13:58 - 20 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

duhawkz wrote:
at the moment I am reading this thread Thumbs Up


Some interesting characters, but the plot's a bit thin.
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PostPosted: 14:09 - 20 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

CBFcarl wrote:
MarJay wrote:
I'm reading Flowers For Algernon by Daniel Keyes. It's a very good book.


Is this the one where the main character gets smarter, but with problems relating to it? (vagueness to save spoilers)...


Yeah, Algernon is a mouse that has had the same surgical procedure.
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PostPosted: 14:58 - 20 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

CBFcarl wrote:
carlosthejackal wrote:
Just read Jack Reacher's 2-5 while on holiday and Richard Dawkin's Appetite for Wonder.


How are you finding the Reacher books? I have just finished all but the newest one (Personal). I loved them all, but thought that the first one (Killing Floor?) was the strongest of the lot.


Can't wait to get my hands on the new ones! Love those books.. hated the film though...
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PostPosted: 17:50 - 20 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aff wrote:
BigShow wrote:
I'm a real man and as such will only read books from the Sci-Fi/Fantasy genre.

The book I’m reading at the moment is called: Fool's Assassin by Robin Hobb.

It is fantastic. The prose is more introspective and meandering then the usual balls out, blood, guts and violence I’m used to but it's great. Bloody thing actually made me shed a tear the other day which did my macho belligerent image no favours.


I've read all of her stuff, it's very good.

I recommend you start at the beginning though, even though it says they aren't a series, they are all based in the same world, happening somewhat chronologically and reference things that would make no sense if you haven't read the previous ones.


Yes mate very true, I've already read them all which is why im so emotionally invested in it.

Soldier son trilogy was gash though.
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PostPosted: 18:21 - 20 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

BigShow wrote:

Yes mate very true, I've already read them all which is why im so emotionally invested in it.

Soldier son trilogy was gash though.


Good man. Thumbs Up

BigShow wrote:
Soldier son trilogy was gash though.


Agreed.
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PostPosted: 18:23 - 20 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Mechanics Tale by Steve Matchett

Around a 1/3 my way in and it's quite a good read Smile
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PostPosted: 18:32 - 20 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Reading 'The Crime Trade' by Simon Kernick - Crime / thriller genre.
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PostPosted: 18:52 - 20 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just finished reading an Andy McNab (easy reading on night shifts) but I can't remember the name, but rather enjoyed it. Also just finished John Grisham The Litigators, rather good and enjoyable. Love some of his stuff (The Broker, The Testament) but others I really struggle to get into.
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PostPosted: 21:38 - 20 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not strictly a book but while on my work breaks I have been reading ride reports from a couple of motorcyclists from Toronto, Canada who decided to sell everything that they own and hit the road. They've currently been on the road for more than 2 years and are now in Italy (or were last month).

Read their around the world thread until I finally caught up their updates and have since been flicking backwards and forwards between their old adventures (Europe, India, Iceland, etc) and catching up whenever they put up their latest report.

Trying not to read it some days so that I can prolong my reading materials for longer.

Really envy what these people are doing and have done and seen on their travels.

The writing and some of the photography on their site is breathtaking.

Check it out if you are interested in adventure touring:
https://www.ridedot.com/rtw/
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