RicoS321 Posted October 8, 2016 Report Posted October 8, 2016 Catch 22 is a great book. Ewan McGregor on Norton just now. He directed American Pastoral, the book by Philip Roth. Norton showed his ignorance by sarcastically saying "everyone will have read it". Well I have and Roth is one of the best American authors, very funny at times. Recommend this writer to anyone who doesn't know him. I've nae read it, but I have read "The Plot Against America" about an alternative American history (which fits nicely into the Fatherland discussion above) where Lindbergh became President instead of Roosevelt. Very Jew-based, but great book. Quote
rocket_scientist Posted October 8, 2016 Report Posted October 8, 2016 Absolutely! Hard to get into to start with but was worth the patience. It was in the 80's when I read it so can't remember too much about it other than it was hard to get into. The flogging of the dead horse analogy made it into the film I noticed. Wasn't inspired to read any more Heller but it was an excellent book. Quote
scotfree Posted October 8, 2016 Report Posted October 8, 2016 I'm going back through James Lee Burke's, Dave Robicheaux series. Burke's prose is outstanding. Quote
scotfree Posted October 12, 2016 Report Posted October 12, 2016 I read a book a year or so, about Alistair Urquhart, who was interned in a Japanese prisoner of war camp. I was saddened to see that he past away at the age of 97. He joined the Gordon Highlanders in Aberdeen at the start of the WW2. The experiences he went through were just shocking.He was only 10 miles away from Nagasaki when they dropped the bomb...... It's well worth a read. It's called " The forgotten Highlander" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alistair_Urquhart Quote
capitalred Posted October 13, 2016 Report Posted October 13, 2016 I read a book a year or so, about Alistair Urquhart, who was interned in a Japanese prisoner of war camp. I was saddened to see that he past away at the age of 97. He joined the Gordon Highlanders in Aberdeen at the start of the WW2. The experiences he went through were just shocking.He was only 10 miles away from Nagasaki when they dropped the bomb...... It's well worth a read. It's called " The forgotten Highlander" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alistair_Urquhart Aye, really good read, although fucking being one of his mates, they all got malkied pretty much, we had him at a function a couple of years back for a presentation. Quote
rocket_scientist Posted November 15, 2016 Report Posted November 15, 2016 I read Filth last night/wee small hours in a one-ner. Harrowing. Gripping. Brilliant. Just the usual from Scotland's American-based genius. Quote
RicoS321 Posted November 15, 2016 Report Posted November 15, 2016 I am not happy that this thread name is in capitals. It's bothered me for some time now. Quote
rocket_scientist Posted November 15, 2016 Report Posted November 15, 2016 I am not happy that this thread name is in capitals. It's bothered me for some time now. I agree. Mods, get busy. Quote
rocket_scientist Posted November 16, 2016 Report Posted November 16, 2016 As usual after reading Irvine Welsh, you tend to think about it a lot. I figured out what his genius is. He deals in ugliness that most would prefer to ignore or pretend doesn't exist, them not realising that it is within us all. The yin, yang, balance and morphic resonance. It was ever thus. Quote
scotfree Posted November 16, 2016 Report Posted November 16, 2016 Finally started "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole. It's been on my list for a while. Quote
BigAl Posted January 5, 2017 Report Posted January 5, 2017 Finally got around to reading the last Stuart McBride book, number ten in the Logan McRae series. Two thirds through and got to say that this is the best one for sometime. Only started reading it because I had read all nine others. Pleased to say that McBride is back on form Quote
Edinburghdon Posted January 5, 2017 Report Posted January 5, 2017 Finally got around to reading the last Stuart McBride book, number ten in the Logan McRae series. Two thirds through and got to say that this is the best one for sometime. Only started reading it because I had read all nine others. Pleased to say that McBride is back on form It's a cracker, think I'd read it within a week of it's release. Enjoy! He's got a stand alone novel due for release this year too, here's hoping it's as good as the Ash Henderson series. Currently reading the Lewis Man by Peter May, it's the second in the series and it's alright... still getting in to it though so could turn out to be really good. Quote
BigAl Posted January 5, 2017 Report Posted January 5, 2017 It's a cracker, think I'd read it within a week of it's release. Enjoy! He's got a stand alone novel due for release this year too, here's hoping it's as good as the Ash Henderson series. Currently reading the Lewis Man by Peter May, it's the second in the series and it's alright... still getting in to it though so could turn out to be really good. Read The Balck House by Peter May (first in the series) when it was first published. Got numerous positive reviews, but to be honest it just didn't grab me and haven't gone back to read the others in the series as a result. Quote
Edinburghdon Posted January 5, 2017 Report Posted January 5, 2017 Read The Balck House by Peter May (first in the series) when it was first published. Got numerous positive reviews, but to be honest it just didn't grab me and haven't gone back to read the others in the series as a result. To be honest I didn't get all that in to the black house, read it after the mrs recommended it and it was alright (guessed who done it early on, if not the reason...). I started the second one on the train this week mainly because I didn't have anything else to fill the time, feel like I've got to finish it now although it is shaping up to be better than the previous book. wish I'd planned ahead as I've got the latest Rebus next in the reading pile. Quote
Angus Young Posted January 5, 2017 Report Posted January 5, 2017 I read a book a year or so, about Alistair Urquhart, who was interned in a Japanese prisoner of war camp. I was saddened to see that he past away at the age of 97. He joined the Gordon Highlanders in Aberdeen at the start of the WW2. The experiences he went through were just shocking.He was only 10 miles away from Nagasaki when they dropped the bomb...... It's well worth a read. It's called " The forgotten Highlander" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alistair_Urquhart Just read this book over the Christmas period, well worth reading and shocking the treatment that these guys went through, the author still couldn't eat properly to the day he died due to the miniscule rations of rice they were given to eat. Understandable how a lot of the guys that survived from the far east could never forgive the Japanese for the way they were treated. Got an interest in all things WW2, anybody got any other good recommendations. Quote
scotfree Posted January 21, 2017 Report Posted January 21, 2017 Just read this book over the Christmas period, well worth reading and shocking the treatment that these guys went through, the author still couldn't eat properly to the day he died due to the miniscule rations of rice they were given to eat. Understandable how a lot of the guys that survived from the far east could never forgive the Japanese for the way they were treated. Got an interest in all things WW2, anybody got any other good recommendations. If you like WW2 books I recommend "With the Old Breed" by Eugene Sledge. He wrote it while fighting in the pacific. A very honest perspective of the fighting that went on. Quote
Goldie03 Posted January 21, 2017 Report Posted January 21, 2017 I'm reading I Love Dick at the moment - described as "the most important book written about men & women in the last century" - I'm finding it dull and skimming a bit already, possibly cause I have another 5 books waiting to be read!! Quote
BigAl Posted January 22, 2017 Report Posted January 22, 2017 I'm reading I Love Dick at the moment - described as "the most important book written about men & women in the last century" - I'm finding it dull and skimming a bit already, possibly cause I have another 5 books waiting to be read!! Sorry missus but in typical schoolboy humour that raised a little titter with me Quote
Goldie03 Posted January 22, 2017 Report Posted January 22, 2017 Yeh the guys at work are quite amused that I've been reading it on the bus I'll let you know if it grows on me.........ha Quote
RicoS321 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Posted January 23, 2017 Yeh the guys at work are quite amused that I've been reading it on the bus I'll let you know if it grows on me.........ha The series is on Amazon I think. Was considering watching it, but I was too freaked out by the title. Quote
Goldie03 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Posted January 23, 2017 The series is on Amazon I think. Was considering watching it, but I was too freaked out by the title. The title seems to make you guys a little bit uneasy Quote
RicoS321 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Posted January 23, 2017 The title seems to make you guys a little bit uneasy I'm worried in case it comes true. Quote
RicoS321 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Posted February 16, 2017 Not read this, but the reviews on Amazon are fantastic https://www.amazon.co.uk/Natural-Harvest-collection-semen-based-Photenhauer/dp/B01LPECGUQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1487242898&sr=8-2&keywords=natural+harvest+a+collection+of+semen-based+recipes Quote
TheDeeDon Posted February 26, 2017 Report Posted February 26, 2017 Pitch Black - A book about black footballers in the UK. Pretty harrowing stuff reading about black players breaking through during the 70s and 80s and their experiences in the game, from their own supporters, team mates and opposition supporters and lets not forget the police and politicians. Thankfully, although far from perfect, things have moved on a lot since then. Quote
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