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What Book are you Reading.................RIGHT NOW!!!
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MCC
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From Ho Chi Minh to Tinh Quang Ninh - The very best of Gary Glitter on tour.
Chick Counterfly said:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q_%28novel%29
historical novel / swashbuckler / political allegory
satisfying on every level so far. seriously good stuff. had to be, over the last six months, I've scarcely managed anything more challenging than the sports pages.
One of my all time favourite books. An absolute masterpiece. The authors now write under the name of Wu Ming, and although not quite as good as Q, their other novels are worth a look too.
If anyone is interested in them all their books can be downloaded legally and for free here: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.wumingfoundation.com/italiano/downloads.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.wumingfoundation.com/italian ... oads.shtml</a>
bluesmarty
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Just finished One Day by David Nicholls. Brilliant book, very easy to read.
mackenzie said:"The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown.
I think Brown is a really shocking writer and the plots are juvenile.
However, it's the subject matter that is fascinating. So for that alone I am finding it a good read.
If you like the subject matter but would prefer a more rewarding literary experience check this out: <a class="postlink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foucault%27s_Pendulum" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foucault%27s_Pendulum</a>
im about to start listening to that one... have it as an audiobook...mackenzie said:"The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown.
I think Brown is a really shocking writer and the plots are juvenile.
However, it's the subject matter that is fascinating. So for that alone I am finding it a good read.
glad you enjoyed the Larsson triology... they really are hard books to let go off... very well written...
depps said:mackenzie said:"The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown.
I think Brown is a really shocking writer and the plots are juvenile.
However, it's the subject matter that is fascinating. So for that alone I am finding it a good read.
If you like the subject matter but would prefer a more rewarding literary experience check this out: <a class="postlink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foucault%27s_Pendulum" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foucault%27s_Pendulum</a>
Many thanks for this.<br /><br />-- Sun Aug 15, 2010 3:50 pm --<br /><br />
gman07 said:im about to start listening to that one... have it as an audiobook...mackenzie said:"The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown.
I think Brown is a really shocking writer and the plots are juvenile.
However, it's the subject matter that is fascinating. So for that alone I am finding it a good read.
glad you enjoyed the Larsson triology... they really are hard books to let go off... very well written...
Cheers gman. I believe Daniel Craig has been chosen to play Blomqvist in the American film version.
Great choice imho.
Gelsons Dad
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Herodotus - Histories
Read it about 20 years ago so time to revisit a classic.
Read it about 20 years ago so time to revisit a classic.
bluesteve1964
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The Tunnels of Cu Chi by Tom Mangold and John Penycate.
Wasn't until I started reading this that I realised how little I knew about the war in Vietnam. Absolutely fascinating how the Viet Cong guerrillas fought a battle against a super power based in 100s of kilometers of tunnels right under the Americans noses. Some scenes described in the book are quite harrowing but does bring home the cunning ruthlessness of the VC and the courage of the Tunnel Rats (specially trained GI's) who went in search of them.
Wasn't until I started reading this that I realised how little I knew about the war in Vietnam. Absolutely fascinating how the Viet Cong guerrillas fought a battle against a super power based in 100s of kilometers of tunnels right under the Americans noses. Some scenes described in the book are quite harrowing but does bring home the cunning ruthlessness of the VC and the courage of the Tunnel Rats (specially trained GI's) who went in search of them.