What are you reading? - Page 5

**Jefferson T** · 20-06-2005, 19:26

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Originally Posted by Theodoric

Well, some things last. I read that about 40 years ago.

First Ray Bradbury book I've ever read. I got given it to me by my dad - there was another one (who's name escapes me at the moment). I'm going to read that tomorrow.

Theodoric · 20-06-2005, 19:30

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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701

First Ray Bradbury book I've ever read. I got given it to me by my dad - there was another one (who's name escapes me at the moment). I'm going to read that tomorrow.

Off the top of my head there's Fahrenheit 454, The Martian Chronicles and The Illustrated Man.

**Jefferson T** · 20-06-2005, 19:32

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Originally Posted by Theodoric

Off the top of my head there's Fahrenheit 454, The Martian Chronicles and The Illustrated Man.

Well it was none of those - I do know it's another short story one. I'll post it tomorrow when I've read it

'I sing the body electric' - apparenty (I Just called my dad

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**Maggy J** · 20-06-2005, 19:47

Ah what happy hours I spent as teenager reading Bradbury.Some of his stories were as creepy or creepier than Roahl Dahl was later.

Scrubbs · 20-06-2005, 19:49

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

At the moment I need something I can pick up quickly as I

to the loo for what seems the 10th time....

I know the feeling....... loperamide from the chemist, ask for non POM(prescription only medicine) and you can get a box of 30 for about Ã‚Â£3. I use at least 2 day

I leave my book of the moment in the loo

**Jefferson T** · 20-06-2005, 19:49

The one I enjoyed within the book I read today was about some women who were doing some embroidery but got wiped out

And the one about the chinese emperor who finds a man who has built a flying machine - but kills him.

MMMmmm - It was a good book anyway.

I'm looking forward to the other one tomorrow.

And I've seen the film farenheit 451 - didn't know it was one of his - I'll have to look out for that now.

shredder · 20-06-2005, 21:42

i'm reading the da vinci code at the moment, only two chapters through so far.....

**Matt D** · 27-06-2005, 19:39

"Homicide - A Year on the Killing Streets", by David Simon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...880788-8264625

Excellent "true-crime" book, which was the inspiration for the brilliant "Homicide: Life on the Street" US TV cop show.

The book is based on reporter David Simon's experience of following the detectives in Baltimore PD's Homicide Unit for a year. Well worth reading

Angua · 27-06-2005, 22:10

Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett.

About a country which lives by the word of the prophet Nuggan who seems to call almost everything an abomination. The ruler is a Duchess who no one has seen for years. The latest recruits into the army all share the same secret but you will have to read the book to find out more. (or watch my sig for a quote).

Graham · 28-06-2005, 02:15

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Originally Posted by Angua

Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett.

Upon my oath...!

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Recently read:

"The Laptop of the Gods" - Peter Chippendale.

The critic quotes say things like "This will appeal to Pratchett and Monty Python fans alike" and "[it] is Terry Pratchett before he became unreadable".

Well it's rather ironic because I don't consider Pratchett to *ever* have become "unreadable" (in fact he's become even *more* readable), whereas this book, for me, definitely *was* unreadable!

I got about 30 pages into it and just gave up which is something pretty rare for me (about the only other book that ever caused that effect was the first Gormenghast book).

The problem is that Peter Chippendale doesn't seem to know when to leave a joke well enough alone and instead labours it on and on, taking what should be a quick one liner and dragging it out into half a page or more of tedious re-workings that's sadly reminiscent of "pun cascade" thread.

There just wasn't anything sufficiently redeeming to make me want to continue reading.

The Excalibur Alternative - David Weber

An English nobleman and his men are on their way to the Battle of Crecy when they are kidnapped by Aliens and taken off to fight for them.

At this point anyone who has read "The High Crusade" by Poul Anderson will be thinking "hold on, haven't I heard this somewhere before", well, yes you have.

Whether it was deliberate or not, there are certainly some very noticable similarities between the stories and whilst the plot ends differently (although not particularly surprisingly), there's a strong sense of deja-vu all the way through.

Still, even if you have read The High Crusade, it's a fairly entertaining and well written book and whiles away a few hours.

Richard M · 28-06-2005, 07:56

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Originally Posted by Angua

Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett.

About a country which lives by the word of the prophet Nuggan who seems to call almost everything an abomination. The ruler is a Duchess who no one has seen for years. The latest recruits into the army all share the same secret but you will have to read the book to find out more. (or watch my sig for a quote).

I recently read that as well, it's not bad.

Angua · 28-06-2005, 08:37

Has anyone read any of the "Ronan The Barbarian" books by James Bibby?

As funny as TP IMHO but such a shame he only wrote 3 Ronan books and one other (same world though). You can only get the first book second hand now.

**Jefferson T** · 29-06-2005, 17:21

I weakened and bought the da vinci code today (seeing as everyone seems to be going on about it a lot)

I hope it's good.

**Maggy J** · 29-06-2005, 17:24

Just finished Simon Greens latest Nightside offering called Hex and the City.Very laconic humour as usual..

Shaun · 29-06-2005, 17:33

Strata by Terry Pratchett, but to be honest I'm finding it rather difficult to get into. not a slick as his newer material. There seems to be a lot of chopping and changing. Good book though