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Post by SirToad on Apr 7, 2015 8:16:19 GMT 7
The thread for giving recommendations of what to read, or what you are currently reading.
i am currently reading , "Detroit, An American Autopsy" by Charlie LeDuff
reallly interesting book on the destruction of Detroit caused by endemic corruption and greed, which has led a once prosperous city into the depths of chaos. Anyone interested in reading about this chaos, I'd highly recommend it
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Post by SirToad on Apr 9, 2015 8:07:55 GMT 7
Next one that I'm reading at present is
Cambodias Curse, The Modern a history of a Troubled Land by Joel Brinkley
Certainly highlights the rampant corruption, dirty politics and I effctiveness of the UN
Would be good to hear of any other recommendations, as both books I've nearly finished
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Post by Bookworm on Apr 9, 2015 18:10:22 GMT 7
'The new Jackalls' by Simon Reeve.
It's good.
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Post by SirToad on Apr 9, 2015 18:55:58 GMT 7
Cheers bookworm, will take a look. Need a couple new books to get going, got some academic book on the go as well, which is bloody heavy going
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Post by cc1 on Apr 10, 2015 20:57:14 GMT 7
What's going on here people read books???
Let's start:
Everything from Michelle Houllebecq
Frederick Begbeidere
Eva Hornung: Dog Boy
And a funny German one by Timur Vermes: Er ist wieder da da( he is back again)...
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Post by streetcowboy on Apr 11, 2015 8:48:03 GMT 7
... And a funny German one by Timur Vermes: Er ist wieder da da( he is back again)... The English version is titled "Look who's back..." - I picked up a copy at Vienna Airport on Thursday. Unfortunately, I had too much time to kill at the airport and ended up sleeping most of the way home, so have not progressed very far through it. The writing style, even in translation, is convincing - or entertaining. SC |
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Post by OlPhatHo on Apr 13, 2015 13:32:59 GMT 7
I'm re-reading Douglas Adams stuff at the moment. I can share since it's in pdf format. Have all the HHG books etc...PM me if you like a set. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by cc1 on Apr 14, 2015 21:24:36 GMT 7
Gents the two French chaps I recommended above are real diamonds...platform from houllebecq is a must for Thai fans...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2015 22:43:07 GMT 7
I understand the film version didn't receive reviews from the public nor critics.... |
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Post by Mosha on Apr 15, 2015 11:01:08 GMT 7
If you like historical faction. Conn Iggulden has 2 good series out and a 3rd almost complete. 1 series is about the life of Julius Caesar. The middle 3 books the author used Caesar's own writings. The 5th book covers events after his assassination.
The 2nd series is about the Mongols and Genghis Khan's descendants up to Kublai Khan. Taken from the Mongols own oral histories. If Ogedai Khan had not died when he did, the Mongols were on their way to the Atlantic. They had already humbled the best that Europe had to offer. However they had to go home and swear allegiance to the new Khan and never came back.
The 3rd and as yet unfinished series covers the Wars of the Roses. On my fishing trips to The Swale, I used to pass through Towton. There is a memorial there. Every year someone lays flowers. That was the site of UK's bloodiest battle. 50000 men took part and over I think a 10 hour period some 26,000 died. The Lancastrian arrived 1st but chose to fight into the wind. It was snowing, the Yorkist archers must have thought it was Christmas.
Another good read is the Dangerous book for boys. Should bring back memories of a distant childhood.
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Post by OlPhatHo on Apr 19, 2015 16:31:42 GMT 7
The first in the series Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy...in pdf...Sanuk! Attachment Deleted |
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Post by OlPhatHo on Apr 19, 2015 16:34:20 GMT 7
Being in a great mood to share today...here's #2....Sanuk! Attachment DeletedMore will be posted in due time...interesting concept...time |
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