*What book are you reading? (part 2)

[sojourner]

sojourner I read a wonderful book a few years ago, a memoir written by a man who left home at 16 to work for a trading company in Alaska in the early 1900s. Incredibly evocative. I will try and remember title/author for you

I'm currently coming to the end of Authority by Jeff VanderMeer. Had to stop for the night with only a few pages left because it is freaking me out so much

Cheers May

 

[May Kasahara]

sojourner it's The Last of the Gentleman Adventurers, by Edward Beauclerk Maurice. Really recommended

 

[marty21]

The Lady from Zagreb - Philip Kerr, more from the world weary German cop, who suddenly reminds me of Badgers really enjoy this series.

 

[Pickman's model]

The Lady from Zagreb - Philip Kerr, more from the world weary German cop, who suddenly reminds me of Badgers really enjoy this series.

no curries nor baked potatoes in the lady from zagreb tho. and no solution to the beans / cheese conundrum.

 

[marty21]

no curries nor baked potatoes in the lady from zagreb tho. and no solution to the beans / cheese conundrum.

His hands are full dealing with Sexytimes, the Gestapo, Serb and Croat wrong uns, the Swiss, and Nazis on his trail.

 

[DotCommunist]

I've ordered Mievilles new one 'The Census Taker'. Its been getting lots of praise, the shorts collection three momentsof an explosion' didn't seem to be well recieved ( i liked but felt a bit swizzed by the whole 'two of these are already published. In a book you already payed for) so perhaps this one has something more to it.

 

[BoatieBird]

Steinbeck's East of Eden.
I'm only 2 chapters in and all he's done is describe the Salinas Valley and briefly describe one of the 2 families the book centres around, but I'm hooked.
I should have a couple of hours to myself when I get in from work this afternoon and I'm looking forward to getting stuck into it.

 

[D'wards]

Just finished Neuromancer - thought it was ok, not the life-changing event i was lead to believe.

In the mid-80s i can see why it blew peoples minds, though. But as a lot of his concepts have come to pass, the idea, for example, of a computer making music isn't much of outlandish concept these days.

Its the writing style tghat mainly lets it down thoug; some say its better on the second reading cos you know what Gibson is on about - he doesn't explain things very clearly

 

[bimble]

I'm stuck and need help: When I'm feeling good I read non fiction but when down or distracted can only do novels, and this is one of those times. Tonight I'll finish 'All the Light We Cannot See' by someone called Anthony Doerr, which has worked perfectly for my addled little mind (decent well written but easy page-turner type historical fiction).
I'm going to a bit bereft when I finish this thing and the night table just has a pile of non fiction on that I can't face at all.
Please can anyone recommend a big fat page turner of a novel that is well written and maybe not one of those top 100 things that i've probably already munched my way though on other fiction binges?

 

[bimble]

Nothing, not one Not a one person can recommend a good book (fiction not real life) that i can download on kindle before night falls ?

 

[MrSki]

Nothing, not one Not a one person can recommend a good book (fiction not real life) that i can download on kindle before night falls ?

Mr Toppit by Charles Elton or The Universe versus Alex Wood by Gavin Extence

 

[bimble]

 

[sojourner]

sojourner it's The Last of the Gentleman Adventurers, by Edward Beauclerk Maurice. Really recommended

Aww thanks May Kasahara - fuckers don't have it in the library though

 

[marty21]

I'm stuck and need help: When I'm feeling good I read non fiction but when down or distracted can only do novels, and this is one of those times. Tonight I'll finish 'All the Light We Cannot See' by someone called Anthony Doerr, which has worked perfectly for my addled little mind (decent well written but easy page-turner type historical fiction).
I'm going to a bit bereft when I finish this thing and the night table just has a pile of non fiction on that I can't face at all.
Please can anyone recommend a big fat page turner of a novel that is well written and maybe not one of those top 100 things that i've probably already munched my way though on other fiction binges?

Lonesome Dove - Larry McMurtry, one of my favourite ever novels , it is about cowboys on a trail but also about much more than that.

 

[May Kasahara]

Aww thanks May Kasahara - fuckers don't have it in the library though

Happy to send you my copy if I ever find it in the attic

 

[campanula]

Ammonite - Nicola Griffiths. rereading some early feminist sf (Suzanne Ladan, James Tiptree, Joanna Russ) and recalled this anthropological sf Ursula Leguin style novel. Will be interesting to see how a distance of 2 decades has affected my reading.

 

[izz]

I'm stuck and need help: When I'm feeling good I read non fiction but when down or distracted can only do novels, and this is one of those times. Tonight I'll finish 'All the Light We Cannot See' by someone called Anthony Doerr, which has worked perfectly for my addled little mind (decent well written but easy page-turner type historical fiction).
I'm going to a bit bereft when I finish this thing and the night table just has a pile of non fiction on that I can't face at all.
Please can anyone recommend a big fat page turner of a novel that is well written and maybe not one of those top 100 things that i've probably already munched my way though on other fiction binges?

Bit late sorry, but if you're after an easy page-turner I can recommend The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch

 

[D'wards]

Lonesome Dove - Larry McMurtry, one of my favourite ever novels , it is about cowboys on a trail but also about much more than that.

I second this. A superb book

 

[bimble]

I second this. A superb book

thank you. have it downloaded ready to go.

 

[sojourner]

Lonesome Dove - Larry McMurtry, one of my favourite ever novels , it is about cowboys on a trail but also about much more than that.

I second this. A superb book

Thirded. I wish I could find a copy with bigger print though cos my Dad would absolutely LOVE it I'm sure, but my copy has tiny fucking text

Happy to send you my copy if I ever find it in the attic

Aww, thank you lovely!

Well, I am now reading The Ice Master by Jennifer Niven and once again am totally engrossed in the extreme hardships of polar survival, this time by a team with virtually zero experience. Wow. And what a total cunt Stefansson was!

 

[D'wards]

Lonesome Dove - Larry McMurtry, one of my favourite ever novels , it is about cowboys on a trail but also about much more than that.

Which of the sequels/prequels would y'all recommend?

 

[fractionMan]

The book of strange new things.

It's about love, a missionary, distance and attachment. It's also a bit scifi.

Don't want to spoil it by saying more, but it's highly recommended.

 

[DotCommunist]

Epiphany of the Long Sun

part two of Gene Wolfes Long Sun Cycle.

It's interesting to contrast Patera Silk with Severian from Wolfes New Sun books. Essentially Patera Silks just more pleasant to understand. Severian the Torturer was writing in first person and after many re reads I've come to the conclusion that severian is not telling the reader the whole truth. Theres a grim stoiscism to the character. Fascinating but ugly somehow.

Wheras Patera Silk is the polar opposite. Honest to a fault, absolute novice in the arts of deception. Full of a love of life
reccomended.

 

[May Kasahara]

Two thirds of the way through Acceptance, by Jeff Vandermeer. Fuck me, this shit is amazing.

 

[ringo]

The Wall Jumper - Peter Schneider ~ Great book about how residents lived with the Berlin Wall and how it affected the culture of the city.

 

[marty21]

Which of the sequels/prequels would y'all recommend?

I've read them all, tbf, none of them match Lonesome Dove, but I enjoyed them all.

 

[Voley]

Just started 'Doctor Sleep' by Stephen King; the sequel to 'The Shining'. Haven't read a book by him for, ooh, twenty years, maybe. Really enjoying it so far, particularly the way it wrapped up one of the original book's subplots in its first few chapters. I used to devour his books when I was a kid and reading this has already given me that great feeling of wondering just wtf waits for me on the next page.

 

[May Kasahara]

I enjoyed it too Voley although it's not without issues.

If you fancy some more King after that, I can recommend Revival. And as ever I'd also suggest Joe Hill (King Jr) because his books are all amazing.

 

[BoatieBird]

I really enjoyed Doctor Sleep too.
Also I'm pleased to see that Joe Hill's latest The Fireman, is released on kindle on 17th May - perfect timing for my half-term holiday reading pleasure

 

[Voley]

I enjoyed it too Voley although it's not without issues.

Really enjoying it so far. Stopped me watching Game Of Thrones last night and that takes a lot for me. I picked up that Neil Oliver book from the library today, too, May, and that looks like just the sort of thing I was after. Easy to get through, not too dry and academic. I'll get on to that next I think.