Asura 319 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Anyone here read "Brilliant Orange" ? Do you recommend it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgnisExcubitor 678 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 A bit late to Kafka. Reading The Trial, after which I will go to Metamorphosis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large 141 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 On 8/30/2017 at 11:15 PM, Cannabis said: Finished Sir Alex Ferguson's book, despite the odd moment of madness it's a really good read and I agreed on the most part with what he was saying. Anyone that's interested in the Premier League or football for that matter should take a flick through this memoir. I'd go as far as saying it would be an interesting read even to those who don't have an interest in football. It's a good book. On 8/31/2017 at 0:42 PM, Harry said: David Baldacci - the forgotten Robert Jordan - The lord of chaos I love Baldacci books. One of only a few authors that I've read all their books. Currently trying to read 'Steve Jobs'. Thought I'd be more interested in it, but it's proving to be quite a struggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry 1,437 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Large said: I love Baldacci books. One of only a few authors that I've read all their books. Currently trying to read 'Steve Jobs'. Thought I'd be more interested in it, but it's proving to be quite a struggle. Yeah agreed. He's very easy to read. I'm also quite liking Lee Child who writes the Jack Reacher series and finding him quite similar to the John Puller series of Baldacci. Steve Jobs.... That sounds like one I'd be into but tbh I've never read a single biography or autobiography. ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large 141 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 6 hours ago, Harry said: Yeah agreed. He's very easy to read. I'm also quite liking Lee Child who writes the Jack Reacher series and finding him quite similar to the John Puller series of Baldacci. Steve Jobs.... That sounds like one I'd be into but tbh I've never read a single biography or autobiography. ever. Have just started doing Lee Child's stuff. Like that to. You tried Paul Finch or Vince Flynn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry 1,437 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Nope. Both child and baldacci are still new to me so wlil keep me busy for a whole while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairy In Boots 607 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 On 25/06/2017 at 8:16 PM, Fairy In Boots said: Finished The Dark Tower Vol: 3 the waste lands by Stephen King. I think it's really good but a slightly lesser book than book 2. Now 3/4 through Bernard Cornwall's The Flame Bearer which is ok but you can tell he's just churning these out now. The last two or three could have been 1 book. Since this I've read not 1 not 2 but 3 books all of which are very good. Consider Phelbas by Iain M Banks was very good and a good start to a culture series I've heard good things about & will work through over the next few years. And for the other two I finished off the Farseer Trilogy with book 2 & 3, book 2 is the best of the series the plotting & treachery make the keep life really interesting. On the whole though the trilogy is very enjoyable and I'll definitely persist with Robin Hobbs work. In currently reading The Afghan Campaign by Steven Pressfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted October 2, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted October 2, 2017 Just ordered this: All these years and I never realised there actually was a sequel to Catch-22 I'm hearing that it's nowhere near as good, but I'll give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,180 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 On 10/2/2017 at 10:46 AM, nudge said: Just ordered this: All these years and I never realised there actually was a sequel to Catch-22 I'm hearing that it's nowhere near as good, but I'll give it a go. It's not even close to anywhere near as good, sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted October 4, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted October 4, 2017 11 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said: It's not even close to anywhere near as good, sadly. would you say it's still worth reading though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,180 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 6 hours ago, nudge said: would you say it's still worth reading though? Yeah, I still thought it was entertaining. But I think Catch-22 is a masterpiece & Closing Time isn't really close to it. Plus people have different opinions and you might not agree with me, so I don't want to deprive you of a good read based off an opinion you might not agree with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgnisExcubitor 678 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Kinda agree with @Dr. Gonzo. It isn't that bad (at least that is what I thought), but you are bound to compare it to Catch 22, which is a masterpiece, and which invariably will make you dislike this book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted October 5, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted October 5, 2017 Cheers to both of you, I thought it would be disappointing if compared to Catch-22, but I'm going to give it a go nevertheless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted October 15, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted October 15, 2017 On 10/9/2017 at 2:22 AM, Cannabis said: Been looking forward to this for months, finally picked it up today; How is it? I started reading this today: Bought it as a gift for someone but ended up keeping it for myself. Surprisingly good; so much information but not too overwhelming or boring in any way. A concise history of development of Porsche 911 models beginning with the 356 in the late 40s and going 7 generations up to the 991.1 model in 2013. Brilliant read so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted October 20, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted October 20, 2017 On 10/17/2017 at 11:32 PM, Cannabis said: Origin is great @nudge, sounds obvious but it's a carbon copy of Inferno and Da Vinci Code thus far, same old Langdon thrown into an unpredictable game of cat and mouse with a host of deep and interesting characters. It's set in Bilbao and Barcelona which interests me greatly, I loved the previous settings in Italy but think that Spain could turn out to be interesting too. Give it a read once you've finished the Porsche overload ! I'll try... I have so many books on my to-read list, and I just keep on adding more haha. It's so hard to find enough time to read these days. Even more so since most of the books I have access to are ebooks, and I struggle with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairy In Boots 607 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I’ve finished the Afghan Campaign and it was very good, it certainly opened my eyes to that part of Alexander’s conquest of what is a brutal land. Onto book 4 of the Dark Tower now Wizards & Glass cue Zz Top’s Velcro fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted November 2, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted November 2, 2017 Just ordered this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 I'm reading two books at the moment - And I'll finish MOH this week, whereas Crypto is long as hell so I probably have another 2 weeks on that. Next Up I'm going to be reading something that I've been wanting to for some time - and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted December 30, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted December 30, 2017 On 11/2/2017 at 4:04 PM, nudge said: Just ordered this: Just finished this, absolutely brilliant read for anyone interested in racing/motorsports/F1 or even just good autobiographies. Surprisingly well written too! Next in line: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asura 319 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Finished this last month. Great book and probably the best one I read in recent times. Some of the experiences Sadhguru shares are so amazing and its a must book for anyone who actually likes to explore their spiritual side. This is not at all a religious book like some may assume. And about 90% into this one and probably the book I read the fastest (im a slow reader) and the reason for that is because of the fact that I like most of the elements Elon Musk has touched with his businesses and startups. Very inspiring and gives a good insight of all the tough decisions and almost bankrupt situations one single person had to overcome to become what he is today and also the way he is revolutionising the energy and space sectors to make the world a better place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asura 319 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 On 3/6/2017 at 9:34 AM, Eco said: Just started - American Gods Added this one to my list, bought it already and its in the queue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverted 1,776 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Just finished this, which I found really fun and easy to read, but it’s properly intense at moments: And amongst a few other books I’m kinda skimming, I’ve been really interested in something that I just picked up from the library last week: It’s called “Justice in Injustice” and it’s a legal history of Nazi Germany. It’s interesting, but it’s a bit of a struggle since it’s my first time reading more academic-style writing in German longer than a single essay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...Dan 758 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) On 07/01/2018 at 11:15, Inverted said: Just finished this, which I found really fun and easy to read, but it’s properly intense at moments: And amongst a few other books I’m kinda skimming, I’ve been really interested in something that I just picked up from the library last week: It’s called “Justice in Injustice” and it’s a legal history of Nazi Germany. It’s interesting, but it’s a bit of a struggle since it’s my first time reading more academic-style writing in German longer than a single essay. I just read that as "Recht in Utrecht" and assumed it was a story about a stag do in Holland. Edited January 11, 2018 by ...Dan 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 Just finished Dan Brown's new one, Origin, and I was highly disappointed. I typically enjoy his stuff as I always seem to enjoy the suspense and the history behind some of the place Langdon goes to, but outside the Palmarian Church in Spain, this book is rather blah. 4/10 Next Up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,180 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 My dad just mailed me a book he read called "My Godawful Life" by Summer McCreary. It's fucking hilarious... but I'm also shocked that my dad liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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