Katster Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_frame Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katster Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 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. here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakyras Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 I remember when David Gemmell died writing a book. Never been so upset about the death of a 'celebrity' before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worm Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 I remember when David Gemmell died writing a book. Never been so upset about the death of a 'celebrity' before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie's Cat Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 I just came in to recommend Misery. His best in my opinion (of the ones I've read, which admittedly isn't loads). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyJay Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakyras Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katster Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifi Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 I remember when David Gemmell died writing a book. Never been so upset about the death of a 'celebrity' before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worm Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 In other news, P.G. Wodehouse is pretty much the best author to ever grace this planet. Along with the Wilde. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakyras Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worm Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Yes, but that one novel was awesooooome. His short stories are pretty stellar as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_shock Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 I know nobody acknowledged my post up there about the millenium trilogy, but I am going to reiterate the point. clickety click 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feral chile Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WS_Jack_III Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Can anyone point me in the direction of a good dystopia book or a book about a post apocoliptic world? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifi Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Can anyone point me in the direction of a good dystopia book or a book about a post apocoliptic world? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tugger2k Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Can anyone point me in the direction of a good dystopia book or a book about a post apocoliptic world? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakyras Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Can anyone point me in the direction of a good dystopia book or a book about a post apocoliptic world? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feral chile Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 1984. Or Brave New World. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WS_Jack_III Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feral chile Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WS_Jack_III Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifi Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 aye 1984 is one i know is meant to be good. What is brave New World? dystopia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifi Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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