Read anything decent lately?

[Hannibal smith]

They're making a film? I can't imagine it doing justice to a story which shouldn't translate well to a visual format, given its nature. I never got into Pullman - admired the writing and some of the concepts, but for some reason wasn't gripped. The characters were a little flimsy.

Indeed they are - It will undoubtedly be sh!t. Yann Martel? (the author if memory serves) basically said that if the film is bad it will be nothing to do with him, which implies it will be.

I know what you mean about Paulman, some of the characters are a bit one dimensional but this is made up by a couple of decent villains and the fact he made talking bears seem like a viable proposition. Strange things books - one mans meat is another's poison.

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

Yes the Da Vinci code is good, and so is his other book Digital Fortress. Except for a couple of irritating pints (a) where the guy runs through the revolving doors at Seville Airport and (b) where there is a chase up the stairs in the Giralda Tower. There are no revolving doors in Seville Airport and there are no stairs in the Giralda - trust me!
Shoddy research!
Pedantic? Moi?

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

or even points!

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Ok Tooting , here you go:

" Experience" by Martin Amis. Wonderful book all about getting a bit older but also talks about his cousin who was one of Fred West's victims. It's a superb book.

"Spies" by Michael Frayn is a good little book about a boy's experiences in the war. Great twist at end.

But the best book I've read this year is "The Untouchable" by John Banville, which tells the story of Victor Maskell, a Cambridge spy, thinly disguised as Anthony Blunt. It's nothing short of a masterpiece.

 

[Schrödinger's Toad]

Yoga For People Who Can't Be Bothered To Do It (Geoff Dyer) is also very good - a sort of philosophical travelogue, which is a lot better than it sounds.

 

[Lush]

One of the best books I've read this year was Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood (not a girls book, more sci-fi - try it).

"The Lovely Bones" is comforting cack for people who miss lost relatives IMHO.

"The Da Vinci Code" is a read in a sitting on the beach mildly gripping kind of thing.

"Curious Incident...." is insightful and entertaining.

 

[Hungry Joe]

Recently I've enjoyed; The Curious Incident, Zen & The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance and Catch 22 (from whence my username comes).

Next up I want to read The Da Vinci Code and the new Bill Bryson one, can't remeber the name, something like " A Short History Of Absolutely Everything".

 

[Cian]

I'm rereading Good Omens for the millionth time. Anyone who's not read this should - even if you don't like other Terry Pratchett stuff.

 

[chip]

Most things by David Lodge are quite entertaining and well written.

Robertson Davies, is a fantastic read if you like fiction that covers many generations and continents. Some fascinating characters.

Anything by John Irving. Just finished The Fourth Hand, but my favourites are A Paryer for Owen Meany and World According to Garp.

 

[Northstander]

I like reading Viz whilst havin me mornin Dump!

 

[Hungry Joe]

I like reading Viz whilst havin me mornin Dump!

I plan to read Dave The Gaffer's list of Viz letters tomorrow morning whilst dropping my friends off at the pool.

 

[dougdeep]

I've just re-read Garry Nelson's books. And before that, a couple of Ben Elton's. Oh, and Red Dwarf.

 

[Brixtaan]

The Sunday Times takes me all week to read

 

[The Laughing Bluebird]

There's a surprise......

 

[Brixtaan]

...because of time allowance.

 

[sams dad]

Just finished"Round Ireland With A Fridge" by Tony Hawks--Very entertaining and the Albion get a mention

 

[Schrödinger's Toad]

Great book, his other two are also superb (Although the above is probably the best). Dave Gorman's Googlewhack Adventure is also excellent.

 

[Minghawk]

the five people you meet in heaven by Mitch Albom

you think you might have an idea of what's coming but it constantly surprises.

very good read for bedtimes

 

[Beach Hut]

Bill Bryson's "A Short History of Everything" is a very good read.

 

[timseagull]

I too read The Lovely Bones & Curious Incident on hol. Brick Lane is interesting if you haven't done it.

I am currently reading Ian Rankins Rebus stories in order.

For something a bit different the Gormenghast trilogy (although I have only read the first one....hard work but great chracters and a sense of scenery!)