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Old 17th August 2008, 10:21 PM
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Re: The GF book thread
Bernard Cornwell's Warlord Chronicles, about the legend/myth of King Arthur. Brilliant reworking of the myths surrounding Arthur and his Knights, coupled with some pretty outstanding battlefield scenes. Great books.
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Old 17th August 2008, 10:31 PM
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Re: What book are you currently reading?
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Woah! Never even heard of it until just now. That's deffo getting bought next along with the three remaining Dark Tower books. Nice one, Karl.
I believe it's labelled more as a 'fantasy' story than Sci-Fi; I'll probably wait until next year to read it now though as I have loads to get through before I go back to uni.

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On Market Forces, it's readable, certainly. However, it doesn't compare to his other stuff. The attempt at satire - no matter how hard-nosed - just isn't him, in my opinion.
I'll give it a bash, I feel I should read all his stuff.

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Oh, and Kovacs for me too - unless he was in a truly fucked up sleeve.
He's just too freaking tough. The film is apparently going to be directed by James McTeigue but I still don't know who should play Kovacs.
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Old 18th August 2008, 08:29 AM
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Re: What book are you currently reading?
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I believe it's labelled more as a 'fantasy' story than Sci-Fi; I'll probably wait until next year to read it now though as I have loads to get through before I go back to uni.



I'll give it a bash, I feel I should read all his stuff.



He's just too freaking tough. The film is apparently going to be directed by James McTeigue but I still don't know who should play Kovacs.
Film? On one level that's great news, but on another, it'll be so easy to fuck it up. It has to be played totally straight and hard - a Bourne kind of vibe, in my view. As for the lead, it should be someone relatively unknown so they can dump him for the next movie when Kovacs changes sleeve.
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Old 18th August 2008, 04:38 PM
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Re: The GF book thread
I am currently reading An Utterly Impartial History of Britain (Or 2000 Years Of Upper Class Idiots In Charge) by John O'Farrell. Its very amusing.
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Re: The GF book thread
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I am currently reading An Utterly Impartial History of Britain (Or 2000 Years Of Upper Class Idiots In Charge) by John O'Farrell. Its very amusing.
That's my next read, after I've finished reading Shakespeare by Bill Bryson.
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Re: The GF book thread
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I am currently reading An Utterly Impartial History of Britain (Or 2000 Years Of Upper Class Idiots In Charge) by John O'Farrell. Its very amusing.
me too although I'd only rate it as mildly amusing so far.
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Re: The GF book thread
Just finished Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. Twas good but not a patch on his American Gods which was totally rad, dude
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Re: The GF book thread
I'm reading Born of the Desert about the SAS in North Africa and have The Maltese Falcon and The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn lined up.
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Re: What book are you currently reading?
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Have you got hold of The Steel Remains yet?
Bought it and read it and it was very good. The main character is distinctly Morgan-esque (exceptionally violent, quite self-aware, caught between loving and hating his life) and the plot is a good 'un. Basically it feels very similar in tone to his SF stuff and is almost as enjoyable. The one proviso is that the world it's set in is not explained explicitly enough for me; it's hinted at in a way that isn't the case (to this extent) in his other novels. Well worth a read - but I want a new Kovacs next.

Also read The Dead Zone by Steven King. Typical King really: great plot, characters, pace and writing. Another good 'un.

I've now got the last three Dark Tower novels and have begun number five The Wolves of the Calla. These things are fantastic. I love the way in this one King gets slightly self-referential, both in a literal sense and in making this story resonate with loads of his other books by including or referring to characters from them. There' a hint that one dude is from the novel Salem's Lot. Now I'm not a horror fan and have never had any inclination to read a horror novel. However, this has deffo whetted my appetite.
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Paul, Salem's Lot is fantastic. Try it, mate, you shan't regret it.
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Re: The GF book thread
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Would agree with the others but 'Yes man'?
I read that book from cover to cover and the funniest, or should I say only remotely funny thing was the thought of punching Mr Wallace right square on the nose, I'm a pacifist but he really made me think of someone unpopular trying to make people laugh??
Surely you didn't mean to write that and I'm really disappointed with those that did enjoy it. It simply backed up my theory that elephants are much more intelligent than people and I honestly think that but obviously can't be sure if I'm sure of anything anymore after people have said this was worth the time of day.
ha! only just saw this reply. Each to there own I guess. I like a book that can make me switch off now and again.
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Old 1st September 2008, 10:37 PM
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Re: What book are you currently reading?
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I've now got the last three Dark Tower novels and have begun number five The Wolves of the Calla. These things are fantastic. I love the way in this one King gets slightly self-referential, both in a literal sense and in making this story resonate with loads of his other books by including or referring to characters from them. There' a hint that one dude is from the novel Salem's Lot. Now I'm not a horror fan and have never had any inclination to read a horror novel. However, this has deffo whetted my appetite.
It's been a while since I read them (and I may have to read them again now!), but if you think it's self-referential now, give it time...

Oh, and if you haven't already read it, I can heartily recommend The Stand.
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It's been a while since I read them (and I may have to read them again now!), but if you think it's self-referential now, give it time...

Oh, and if you haven't already read it, I can heartily recommend The Stand.
I have read it and, as I think I said earlier on this thread, I enjoyed it but wasn't blown away like many people who've read it seem to be. However, I now want to read it again after I finish these books to remind myself about Flagg.
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Re: The GF book thread
Just had some new bookshelves installed, and as I was sorting my old shite out I went back to a book I'd enjoyed 3 years or so ago - Vernon 'God' Little by DBC Pierre. Fantastically quirky and entertaining, dripping with atmos. Recommended. Also, my favourite 'mock' book - it's a Lonely Planet/travel guide facsimilie on a little known far eastern country called Phaic Tan. A fantastically funny book, probably the most laughs per page of everything I've ever read. Get it if you can.
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I've just finished reading a host of Graphic Novels including Watchmen and The Killing Joke as well as Michael Palin's Himalaya and Sahara. I wish I was Palin; I'm incredibly envious of his travels and I love the tone of his books.

I've just picked up Market Forces by Richard Morgan to take me through to the start of uni in 10 days and the loss of a lot of casual reading time. When The Steel Remains is released as a paperback I'll pick that up and then when I finish uni next summer I'll be hoping to finish off the Discworld series and start the Dark Tower series which you folks on here have discussed. I have a few Ellroy books to slip in also.

I have years of reading planned out, like a military strategy.
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