What are you reading and book reviews - Page 21

Tak · 03-09-2008, 22:07

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Originally Posted by BBelle

Sam - do you want to read American Psycho

Yeah I know I'm only 18 odd months late

Started this in the bath tonight and christ it isn't an "easy" read

It doesn't help that when its going on about designer (or non-designer) stuff I haven't a clue what is "good" or not

I'll get though it - just might take a lil longer than I had planned

BBx · 03-09-2008, 22:23

LOL! At least you've started it!!!

Saw the film recently.. mmm Christian Bale hubba hubba

BB x

Haly · 03-09-2008, 23:05

I found it pretty hard to read in places just because some of the descriptions were a tad graphic. There's one bit in particular that I don't think I'll ever forget because it was so

Wasn't in the film though, but probably a bit tricky to have done and still been given a certificate

Great book

Have to read it again sometime, not read it in years!

Fayshun · 03-09-2008, 23:45

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Originally Posted by BBelle

Saw the film recently.. mmm Christian Bale hubba hubba

Even as Patrick Bateman?

BBx · 03-09-2008, 23:56

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Originally Posted by Fayshun

Even as Patrick Bateman?

YES!!!

BB x

Will · 04-09-2008, 09:35

Just reading the Alchemist by Jack Coehlo - it's really rather wonderful, although a translation, it does, I'm sure, captures the strong descriptive lexicon used originally. Maybe not a life changing book, but understanding the meaning behind the story I'm finding quite soul charging.

AboveTheSalt · 07-09-2008, 10:33

An interesting thread ...

Personally, I have just finished Spike Milligan's World War II biographical trilogy which predictably enough consists of seven books written over a twenty year period:

"Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall"
"Rommel? Gunner Who?: A Confrontation in the Desert"
"Monty, His Part in My Victory"
"Mussolini: His Part in My Downfall"
"Where Have All the Bullets Gone"
"Goodbye Soldier"
"Peace Work"

They may sound dull, but they are both very amusing and quite sad. They describe the lunacy and comradeship of war in a way that perhaps MASH & Catch 22 do as well, but they do so from a very personal perspective. I don't know if any of them are still available, I was lent them by a work colleague.

The two books that I keep re-reading and would heartily recommend are "The Gormenghast Trilogy" by Mervyn Peake and "The Dice Man" by Luke Rhinehart.

Other than that, I tend to favour reading historical and biographical books; I am not really that keen on novels.

semi-pro waster · 07-09-2008, 11:37

At the moment I'm reading Vengeance by George Jonas, an account of the people sent after the people behind the Munich terrorist attack. It's rather gripping and fascinating subject material.

Before this was Attack of the Unsinkable Rubber Ducks by Christopher Brookmyre, quite entertaining and easy to read book about the hokum of spirituality, not one of the better Jack Parlabane books but not too bad either.

cleanbluesky · 08-09-2008, 13:48

Just finished A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini and now reading American Psycho

SCM · 08-09-2008, 19:58

Just started Nation by Terry Pratchett today will update in a few days what i thought of it. Also got it half price from Tesco's today so bargain

SCM

03-09-2008, 23:05	#203
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I found it pretty hard to read in places just because some of the descriptions were a tad graphic. There's one bit in particular that I don't think I'll ever forget because it was so Wasn't in the film though, but probably a bit tricky to have done and still been given a certificate Great book Have to read it again sometime, not read it in years! __________________ Halycopter

04-09-2008, 09:35	#206
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Just reading the Alchemist by Jack Coehlo - it's really rather wonderful, although a translation, it does, I'm sure, captures the strong descriptive lexicon used originally. Maybe not a life changing book, but understanding the meaning behind the story I'm finding quite soul charging. __________________ *No No!*

07-09-2008, 10:33	#207
AboveTheSalt Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 274	An interesting thread ... Personally, I have just finished Spike Milligan's World War II biographical trilogy which predictably enough consists of seven books written over a twenty year period: "Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall" "Rommel? Gunner Who?: A Confrontation in the Desert" "Monty, His Part in My Victory" "Mussolini: His Part in My Downfall" "Where Have All the Bullets Gone" "Goodbye Soldier" "Peace Work" They may sound dull, but they are both very amusing and quite sad. They describe the lunacy and comradeship of war in a way that perhaps MASH & Catch 22 do as well, but they do so from a very personal perspective. I don't know if any of them are still available, I was lent them by a work colleague. The two books that I keep re-reading and would heartily recommend are "The Gormenghast Trilogy" by Mervyn Peake and "The Dice Man" by Luke Rhinehart. Other than that, I tend to favour reading historical and biographical books; I am not really that keen on novels.

07-09-2008, 11:37	#208
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	At the moment I'm reading Vengeance by George Jonas, an account of the people sent after the people behind the Munich terrorist attack. It's rather gripping and fascinating subject material. Before this was Attack of the Unsinkable Rubber Ducks by Christopher Brookmyre, quite entertaining and easy to read book about the hokum of spirituality, not one of the better Jack Parlabane books but not too bad either. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

08-09-2008, 19:58	#210
SCM As endorsed by Mr Black Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hell/Scotland take your pick Posts: 443	Just started Nation by Terry Pratchett today will update in a few days what i thought of it. Also got it half price from Tesco's today so bargain SCM __________________ The sun is rising The screams have gone Too many have fallen Few still stand tall Is this the ending of what we've begun? Will we remember what we've done wrong?

03-09-2008, 22:23	#202
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	LOL! At least you've started it!!! Saw the film recently.. mmm Christian Bale hubba hubba BB x

08-09-2008, 13:48	#209
cleanbluesky Abandoned Ship Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 492	Just finished A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini and now reading American Psycho