Books

[Katster]

the story really pulls you in, and once it kicks into gear it doesn't stop. takes a good 250 pages to really kick off though. and the character development is brilliant. its based around the history of a family of industrialists called Vanger, and there are about 30 of them to get your head round - I didnt think I could cope with all the names but the way the writer tells the story you just know who he is talking about after a very short time.

I'd deffo recommend you borrow it off of the cheesemeister when he has finished it. the third (and final) book came out last week. the author sadly died without completing the fourth.

[the_frame]

I'll probably struggle (I'm not a great reader and often don't find the time to settle down for a good read) but I'll no doubt give it a go. He has all three books. That's really sad about the fourth book, does that mean the story doesn't really have an ending?

Cheesemeister lol.

[Katster]

AFAIK the trilogy is just that, and is therefore complete. whether the fourth unfinished book is related to the trilogy character wise or not I do not know. the authors story is really interesting, read up on him.

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[dakyras]

I remember when David Gemmell died writing a book. Never been so upset about the death of a 'celebrity' before.

[worm]

I remember when David Gemmell died writing a book. Never been so upset about the death of a 'celebrity' before.

[Josie's Cat]

I just came in to recommend Misery. His best in my opinion (of the ones I've read, which admittedly isn't loads).

[DannyJay]

My friend from work has lent me 'The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend' by David Gemmell. I've only read up to page 30 so far (its been a busy few days) but it seems good so far.

[dakyras]

My friend from work has lent me 'The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend' by David Gemmell. I've only read up to page 30 so far (its been a busy few days) but it seems good so far.

[Katster]

Right well I finished The Green Mile and really enjoyed it, and you can all tell me about the film now I don't care.

[sifi]

I remember when David Gemmell died writing a book. Never been so upset about the death of a 'celebrity' before.

[worm]

In other news, P.G. Wodehouse is pretty much the best author to ever grace this planet. Along with the Wilde.

[dakyras]

Wilde only penned one novel. Does this mean we are including any and all written works? If so, then Nietzsche pisses on them both alongside the work of everyone else.

Nietzsche

Bhabha

Foucault

Derrida

Said

That's how I've got it figured.

Edited October 12, 2009 by dakyras

[worm]

Yes, but that one novel was awesooooome. His short stories are pretty stellar as well.

[future_shock]

I know nobody acknowledged my post up there about the millenium trilogy, but I am going to reiterate the point.

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there's a really interesting story behind the books. Larsson was an "anti-hate" journalist, he worked 24/7, smoked 60 a day and refused to take his own health or safety (due to his job exposing nazis etc) seriously. He wrote what he intended to be 10 books in his spare time for his own enjoyment. He finished 3.5 books before dying young of a heart attack. He didnt live to see the massive success his books became.

books 1&2 are already out, and 3 comes out in october I think. I recieved my copy of the first book today, my dad has already read the second and absolutely loved it.

sorry if this is completely common knowledge - but I had never heard of the guy until last week.

[feral chile]

I'm in the middle of Nation, by Terry Pratchett. I usually read crime thrillers, and the difference in the standard of writing is off the scale.

He's already had me crying and laughing out loud within the space of a few pages. It's meant to be a children's book, but it's quite dark.

He's phenomenal.

Edited October 19, 2009 by feral chile

[WS_Jack_III]

Can anyone point me in the direction of a good dystopia book or a book about a post apocoliptic world?

[sifi]

Can anyone point me in the direction of a good dystopia book or a book about a post apocoliptic world?

[Tugger2k]

Can anyone point me in the direction of a good dystopia book or a book about a post apocoliptic world?

[dakyras]

Can anyone point me in the direction of a good dystopia book or a book about a post apocoliptic world?

[feral chile]

1984.

Or Brave New World.

[WS_Jack_III]

aye 1984 is one i know is meant to be good. What is brave New World? dystopia?

I think i may read the road soon as it's not in cinemas now then when it comes out on blu ray i'll get the film.

[feral chile]

aye 1984 is one i know is meant to be good. What is brave New World? dystopia?

I think i may read the road soon as it's not in cinemas now then when it comes out on blu ray i'll get the film.

[WS_Jack_III]

Yes it's a dystopia. Both books are about propaganda and how governments try to take control of your mind. Both will make you think about our own society.

[sifi]

aye 1984 is one i know is meant to be good. What is brave New World? dystopia?

[sifi]

I'm also re-reading the House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski. It's the only book that I have ever read which actually makes me wonder where I am and what's going on when I put it down. It's written in three layers, the story, the story of a guy who reads the story and a editorial on top of that. And the page layout. My God. The page layout.