glasgow sheep Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Just read A Fraction of the Whole by Steven Toltz. Bit of a marathon at 700+ pages but brilliant read. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fraction-Whole-Steve-Toltz/dp/024114390X Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/567-the-donstalk-book-club/page/23/#findComment-119814
tlg1903 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Absolutely excellent read. On my to read list already Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/567-the-donstalk-book-club/page/23/#findComment-119816
CtS Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Mate it's brutal. Very well written and instantly captivating. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/567-the-donstalk-book-club/page/23/#findComment-119817
Kowalski Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I finished the Stieg Larsson Millennium Trilogy - outstanding fiction. (watched all three extended films as well) Now reading something more light hearted... Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/567-the-donstalk-book-club/page/23/#findComment-120292
BigAl Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I finished the Stieg Larsson Millennium Trilogy - outstanding fiction. (watched all three extended films as well) Finished the last one back in the summer of 2010 and have also seen all three films. Completely agree that this is an outstanding trilogy and Mr Larsson is a sad loss to the literary world. I have no desire however to now see the English language re-make of the films. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/567-the-donstalk-book-club/page/23/#findComment-120298
Kowalski Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I have no desire however to now see the English language re-make of the films. I've seen it, its not as good. I hear they may not be making the next two films which would be a good thing. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/567-the-donstalk-book-club/page/23/#findComment-120302
BigAl Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Recently finished 11/22/63 by Steven King and thouroughly enjoyed it. Only took me 2 days which is a good sign Not really normally a Stephen King reader, but liked the look of this one, and given the fact that got it on a free download thought I'd give it a go. Took a wee while to get going, but really enjoying it now Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/567-the-donstalk-book-club/page/23/#findComment-120318
tlg1903 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc7ZaZz4CoU Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/567-the-donstalk-book-club/page/23/#findComment-120353
BigAl Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Recently finished 11/22/63 by Steven King and thouroughly enjoyed it. Only took me 2 days which is a good sign Do you speed read, or just sit about all day reading To finish this book in two days is one hoor o' a read Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/567-the-donstalk-book-club/page/23/#findComment-121392
Madbadteacher Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I read fast, always have done, and am mostly oblivious to the world when I do. I love reading. Also I do have more time on my hands whilst I'm not working. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/567-the-donstalk-book-club/page/23/#findComment-121395
Edinburghdon Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I read fast, always have done, and am mostly oblivious to the world when I do. I love reading. I'm pretty much the same, finished the new Stuart MacBride book within 2 days last weekend. It was a decent read, same tone as his other books but a new set of characters. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/567-the-donstalk-book-club/page/23/#findComment-121396
BigAl Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I read fast, always have done, and am mostly oblivious to the world when I do. I love reading. Also I do have more time on my hands whilst I'm not working. I love to read as well, but tend to find that most of the time the day job gets in the way Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/567-the-donstalk-book-club/page/23/#findComment-121397
BobbyBiscuit Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Now reading something more light hearted... Best thing I've ever read. Fucking hilarious. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/567-the-donstalk-book-club/page/23/#findComment-121664
rocket_scientist Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Best thing I've ever read. Fucking hilarious. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/567-the-donstalk-book-club/page/23/#findComment-121666
BobbyBiscuit Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 And? The point is...? Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/567-the-donstalk-book-club/page/23/#findComment-121668
bilbobaggins Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Welcome back Bobby. Amongst others I've read The Fear Index by Robert Harris and I've finally got round to reading The Red Riding Books by David Peace after seeing the TV drama. For some lighter material I've read the Centurion books by Simon Scarrow. Good page turning historical fiction. All excellent. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/567-the-donstalk-book-club/page/23/#findComment-121677
Harcus Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 How was the Fear Index BB? It's on my 'to-read'. Currently reading 'The Hills are Stuffed with Swedish Girls', it's alright. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/567-the-donstalk-book-club/page/23/#findComment-121689
bilbobaggins Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 It's good, much in the vein of Fatherland in terms that it gets you thinking "what if". Not his best by a long shot though, I wish he'd stop getting side tracked with topical stuff like Ghost Writer and the Fear Index and focus on his Ciccero story. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/567-the-donstalk-book-club/page/23/#findComment-121691
dave_min Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I've been reading the Robin Friday Story (as recommended by Al's signature) and it's a bit pish. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/567-the-donstalk-book-club/page/23/#findComment-121727
BigAl Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I've been reading the Robin Friday Story (as recommended by Al's signature) and it's a bit pish. Students, youngsters......nae fucking taste or class Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/567-the-donstalk-book-club/page/23/#findComment-122024
glasgow sheep Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Got two Scottish fitba related books for xmas. First was Stramash by a Middlesbrough fan who moved to Edinburgh. Fed up with travelling down to the NE of England every other week and of the anodyne corporate atmosphere of EPL/Championship football he decided to spend a year travelling around lower league Scotland. Some interesting insight, history and commentary on Scottish lower leagues and football in general - recommended The Second was Bloody Casuals Congratulations You Have Just Met The Casuals, about our very own ASC. Possibly the worse book I have ever read. Would probably fail as an essay in Standard Grade English. Even the material is rotten with almost every story starting "I wasn't there at the time but to the best of my knowledge this is what happened", cue the usual "there were 50 of us 100 of them and they shat it and ran". Never been interested in this genre of book and needless to say after reading this (well some of it, it having been relegated to toilet book) I won't be getting any more. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/567-the-donstalk-book-club/page/23/#findComment-122027
glasgowdon Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Got two Scottish fitba related books for xmas. First was Stramash by a Middlesbrough fan who moved to Edinburgh. Fed up with travelling down to the NE of England every other week and of the anodyne corporate atmosphere of EPL/Championship football he decided to spend a year travelling around lower league Scotland. Some interesting insight, history and commentary on Scottish lower leagues and football in general - recommended The Second was Bloody Casuals about our very own ASC. Possibly the worse book I have ever read. Would probably fail as an essay in Standard Grade English. Even the material is rotten with almost every story starting "I wasn't there at the time but to the best of my knowledge this is what happened", cue the usual there were 50 of us 100 of them and they shat it and ran. Never been interested in this genre of book and needless to say after reading this (well some of it, it having been relegated to toilet book) I won't be getting any more. That the Jay Allan "bible" that all the mutants in our support have a tug over? Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/567-the-donstalk-book-club/page/23/#findComment-122029
glasgow sheep Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 That the Jay Allan "bible" that all the mutants in our support have a tug over? There you go, I didn't even check the title properly. No it's this piece of horseshit: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Congratulations-You-Have-Just-Casuals/dp/1844543072/ref=pd_sim_b_5 Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/567-the-donstalk-book-club/page/23/#findComment-122031
glasgowdon Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 There you go, I didn't even check the title properly. No it's this piece of horseshit: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Congratulations-You-Have-Just-Casuals/dp/1844543072/ref=pd_sim_b_5 Oh Christ I've read that. Horrid. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/567-the-donstalk-book-club/page/23/#findComment-122043
BigAl Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Oh Christ I've read that. Horrid. I made the fatal error of buying that on E Bay, read it and have to agree that it is fucking rank Tried selling it umpteen times on E Bay and Amazon, but nae fucker would bite Ended up giving it to charity shop to sell. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/567-the-donstalk-book-club/page/23/#findComment-122051
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