Recommend me a decent book

[matildaseagull]

Just to let you know, I've finished a John Lanchester, and now seriously into The Book Thief. Thanks for all the recommendations!!

PS It's bloody hot here!

 

[Seagull over Canaryland]

'The 100 year old Man who Climbed out of the Window' is a bit different, don't let the title put you off, it is an amusing journey.

I got addicted to the Jo Nesbo and Steig Larsson books which knock dear old Peter James into a cocked hat. His last effort was a bit better but he still can't resist going all 'transatlantic' these days.

Good news, there is a new Jo Nesbo book due out next month.

I am just starting the 3rd of Jussi Adler Olsson's books, the plots aren't quite as extreme as Nesbo or Larsson, but not bad and the central character, a dysfunctional detective in charge of a cold case team is ok.

Finally I fancy reading 'I am Pilgrim' a thriller by Terry Hayes - is it any good?

 

[genuine albion]

Holiday reads: Papillion, Cloud Atlas, Azincourt, The Godfather
Also recommend anything by John Wyndham, Kurt Vonnegut, John Steinbeck.
Best book ever: The grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

 

[champion7]

The Follow and when good men do nothing,both by Paul grezegorzek,local boy and both very good reads

 

[Lady Whistledown]

The Follow and when good men do nothing,both by Paul grezegorzek,local boy and both very good reads

Interesting. I used to work with him.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I've just read Tyler Hamilton's book (ex team-mate of Lance Armstrong). Fascinating account of his cycling career. And considerably more honest than Armstrong's. Even if it does make you realise just how easy it is for professional sportsmen to get into drugs. It also helps explain why so many who get caught keep lying about it, rather than just admitting the truth.

 

[Spun Cuppa]

I have just finished The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks, as recommended on another book thread, and a very good read it was too. Finished in a day, as not too long, so ideal to lift the post-BHA loss mood

 

[Cecil]

The Amateurs by John J. Niven.

 

[rcf0712]

Mo Hayder - Poppet, she's a sick puppy....

 

[Stuart Munday]

If you like detective books James Oswalds Natural Causes is pretty good, my favourite book of all time Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.

 

[Spun Cuppa]

Also, anything by Clive Cussler. Ripsnorting adventure page-turners that just whizz along with excitement

 

[red star portslade]

The Amateurs by John J. Niven.

One of the funniest books i've read. Love all his stuff, Kill your friends is an absolute belter of a book.

 

[sant andreu]

Have you read any Iain Banks?

I can't get enough of his novels at the moment. Espedair Street is an absolute classic. It's very easy reading, very entertaining and I also found it quite touching in places. It might help that I'm a big Fleetwood Mac fan and the band in the book bears a striking resemblance to the Mac, but I don't think you need be a Mac fan to enjoy it.

Another chap who has impressed me in recent months is John Niven. His first book, Kill your Friends, is being made into a movie now, I believe. And it's a cracking read. Again, very easy to digest, so ideal for a holiday. Although it does get a bit graphic in places, so if you're squeamish you'll perhaps not like it. It's a bit like American Psycho with Simon Cowell instead of Patrick Bateman.

He followed it up with a solid enough thriller, Cold Hands, and a jocular story about Jesus' second coming, his exploits on a TV talent contest and the resulting mayhem that ensued. I thought it was jolly good fun

Iain Banks also wrote under the name Iain M. Banks. This was his science fiction series and they really are a great read; amazingly imaginative, and easy to read relatively quickly but in no way whatsoever simplistic!! Totally recommend them!

 

[MJsGhost]

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Great book!

 

[Wrappo]

Dominion by C J Sansom
Loved Roy Grace and loved this so different

 

[june]

I have 10,000 books here, lol take your pick...

 

[elwheelio]

Love a bit of John Irving and Paul Auster myself but agree that Stieg Larsson books are crackers. Might give Jo Nesbo a try after reading this thread. Where should one start?

 

[PC-Gull]

Michael Cordy has written a few good books. The Lucifer Code being my favourite of his books.

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

Not sure if its been recommended but A Year in Provence should be a pretty good read for that part of the world, has some fantastic, almost pantomime, French characters!

 

[watsongooal]

Confederation of Dunces and Shantaram. Two if my all time favs reading Great Gatsby at the mo.