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by **The Red Baron** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:30 am

No lad each to his own,the thread was a good idea personally I read a lot of fiction or biographies not everyones cup of tea,but as Isaid each to his own.Hopefully I will be nipping into Borders myself,but Ill have to wait to get my shoplifting coat back off our Kid.

by **grayghost** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:37 pm

Dune was a preety mind breaking book when i first tried to read it when i was like 15 did't get it at first read it about 2 mouths ago and wow it was amazing. trouble is i have to read the outhers now.

by **babu** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:46 pm

grayghost wrote:Dune was a preety mind breaking book when i first tried to read it when i was like 15 did't get it at first read it about 2 mouths ago and wow it was amazing. trouble is i have to read the outhers now.

the only book i could not finish, and i have read some difficult books in my time. It was a reccomendation from a friend many years ago. I just could not get into it.

maybe i will try again. (also there seems to be so many after the original, dunno if i can face that.)

by **grayghost** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:05 pm

No what you mean i am more into the fantasy novels like the weel of time so on and so forth. And when i read it i was young and i was just reading stuff i never understud and did't quite get it. But read it not long ago and it was very injoyable. it's like the Lord of the Rings in the way you have to read it more than once to comprehend what you have just read. But the down side is you have to read the rest which a couple are not even wrote by him and proberly just money makers than well written novels.

by **metalhead** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:35 pm

Babu- you want to read a good book, I advice you to read Leon the African. fantastic! read it in arabic though.

by **dawson99** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:38 pm

only forward by michael marshall smith. dark comedy sci fi with british humour.. absolute genius book, then u get his boks as michael marshal which are like james patterson but 500 times better

by **Paul C** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:09 pm

Mr Nice - The Howard Marks autobiography (he was one of the biggest weed snugglers in the 60's/70's/80's)

iWoz - Steve Wozniak autobiography (he was the co-founder of Apple computers)

by **jonnymac1979** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:11 pm

'Mirror' by Graeme Masterton.

I'll edit this post tomorrow and tell you the jist of it. Belter of a book though.

by **Scottbot** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:21 pm

I like my books although i've found i read less of them since becoming a teacher. I'm a big fan of Pratchett (especially the Guards series) and he is the only writer who can make me laugh out loud when i'm reading. It's drives the mrs nuts when we're on holiday. Have always been a big fan of Stephen King although he doesn't always end his books so well. Am about halfway through the last of (seven books!) in the Dark Tower series (it's taken me 2 years) and it's been a cracking read. Am also a fan of Clive Barker. Weaveworld is a masterpiece plus 'Damnation Game' and 'Imajika' are excellent. My fave book is lord of the Rings and i've read that 4 times over the last 16 or so years!

I also read a lot more footie books as they seem to be in fashion these days. I thoroughly enjoyed Robbie and Stevie's autobiographies (more so the robbie book) and Tony Adams is also very good (and VERY candid) in the way he speaks about his alcoholism. I also enjoyed both of Tomkins books and the Pacot Loret book on Rafa is well worth a read if you're interested in Rafa's time in Spain. I had shankly's autobiography as a kid, i bought it for 10p at a jumble sale in the local community centre but i lost it years ago and would love to read it again. Anyone got a copy?

by **dawson99** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:44 pm

jonnymac1979 wrote:'Mirror' by Graeme Masterton.

I'll edit this post tomorrow and tell you the jist of it. Belter of a book though.

Graeme masterton is one of the kings of horror. hes like s implified stephen king, and i mean that in a good way. very much like the old james herbert (rats, domain)

the manitou is one of his most famous, but hes written aload

and imagica clive barker is an amazing book, the first part is a lot better with pie o pah but the second book is genius as well

by **Scottbot** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:07 pm

dawson99 wrote:and imagica clive barker is an amazing book, the first part is a lot better with pie o pah but the second book is genius as well

I haven't read Barker for a few years now, will have to take a look at some of his more recent stuff. I read the sequel to Imajica, it's called Ethereal isn't it? i remember it wasn't nearly as good although still a decent read. I also read the Great asnd Secret show which was a decent read.

I used to read a lot of Herbert going back 10-12 years. He was more pulp horror but i remember moon, 42 and portal were all excellent.

a mate of mine has been raving about Ian Banks so i might give one of his books ago plus i've been meaning to read Dune as it's right up my street although it will probably take me several years!

by **dawson99** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:09 pm

dune is class, as are the sequels, but i think its his son who started writing them... stay away from them ones.

a good pulp horror writer is: Richard Layman

Just everyday stopries that get horrific, but he is a sexist pig. just cheap grosse out books but a good read

by **red37** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:16 pm

Scottbot wrote:I used to read a lot of Herbert going back 10-12 years. He was more pulp horror but i remember moon, 42 and portal were all excellent.

he was ok. The Dark was good too.

by **Scottbot** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:29 pm

red37 wrote:he was ok. The Dark was good too.

Forgot about that one, I remember that was a pretty scary book.

by **dawson99** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:30 pm

rats domain and lair were my faves

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