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What book are you reading atm??

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    #632
    shanemangan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭shanemangan


    Tom Clancy's Red Storm Rising... again :pac:


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    #633
    wijam
    Registered Users Posts: 724 ✭✭✭wijam


    shanemangan wrote: »
    Tom Clancy's Red Storm Rising... again :pac:
    Great read - really like the Iceland part of the story

    Reading Citizen Soldiers by Stephen E Ambrose myself, interesting stuff


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    #634
    ibarelycare
    Registered Users Posts: 58,456 ✭✭✭✭ibarelycare


    I finished The Stand by Stephen King last week. Was reading it for nearly a month and even at that I didn't want it to end! Definitely my favourite book of his so far.

    Have Dracula downloaded to read next. I'm also thinking of getting The Woman in Black by Susan Hill, has anyone read it?


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    #635
    UpCork
    Registered Users Posts: 688 ✭✭✭UpCork


    Just started reading "Pigeon English" in bed last night. About 40 pages in. It is different.

    Trying to read all the Booker nominated novels.

    EDIT: those on the short-list that is!!


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    #636
    Ormus
    Registered Users Posts: 3,913 ✭✭✭Ormus


    ibarelycare wrote: »
    I finished The Stand by Stephen King last week. Was reading it for nearly a month and even at that I didn't want it to end! Definitely my favourite book of his so far.

    Have Dracula downloaded to read next. I'm also thinking of getting The Woman in Black by Susan Hill, has anyone read it?

    I have, very good.

    Dracula is a great read too.


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    #637
    Tauriel
    Registered Users Posts: 30,436 ✭✭✭✭Tauriel


    I finished Virals by Katy Reichs yesterday so I'll be moving onto its follow up Seizure later today


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    #638
    Feisar
    Registered Users Posts: 6,664 ✭✭✭Feisar


    The Crow Road by Iain Banks, great read.

    First they came for the socialists...



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    #639
    Feisar
    Registered Users Posts: 6,664 ✭✭✭Feisar


    Sweet, it was made into a mini series by the BBC! Didn't know that.

    First they came for the socialists...



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    #640
    lcrcboy
    Registered Users Posts: 562 ✭✭✭lcrcboy


    just finished reading the Last Don by Mario Puzo, unbelievable story genuinely I was hooked to reading it till the end, if your a Godfather fan you will love this book. I just bought the Hunger Games, I have heard mixed opinions about it like that "its going to be the next twilight" or that "it is a book for both sexes". So it will be interesting to see how it turns out. Also if that book turns out sh*t I will by Omerta by Mario Puzo guaranteed to be another crime classic.


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    #641
    Hootanany
    Registered Users Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Hootanany


    Fly Fishing by J R Hartley


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    #642
    Sonnenblumen
    Registered Users Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭Sonnenblumen


    hairyprincess wrote: »
    About to start We Need To Talk About Kevin. Finished Room last week, it was a brilliant read, but a bit tough going

    Wow, how opinions vary! I was disappointed with Room, found it somewhat repetitive and in the end rather rushed, and yes couldn't help avoiding close similarities to the real life Fritzl case. I was surprised it made the Booker shortlist, but there you go.

    Anyways glad you enjoyed it. Nothing like a great book!


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    #643
    RachaelVO
    Registered Users Posts: 3,108 ✭✭✭RachaelVO


    ibarelycare wrote: »
    I finished The Stand by Stephen King last week. Was reading it for nearly a month and even at that I didn't want it to end! Definitely my favourite book of his so far.

    Have Dracula downloaded to read next. I'm also thinking of getting The Woman in Black by Susan Hill, has anyone read it?

    Loved the Stand! One of his very best, but I always reckoned that Needful Things was his very best. Absolutely love that one!


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    #644
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,221 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Started "Eric" by Terry Pratchett last night, hilarious as per the standard.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



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    #645
    Sonnenblumen
    Registered Users Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭Sonnenblumen


    Hootanany wrote: »
    Fly Fishing by J R Hartley

    Recently heard a radio interview about the real book and real author which made for a fascinating story and the basis for the TV ad.


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    #646
    JupiterKid
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 12,753 Mod ✭✭✭✭JupiterKid


    Green Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson.


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    #647
    secrecy_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭secrecy_ie


    Hounded by Kevin Hearne.


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    #648
    HazDanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,300 ✭✭✭HazDanz


    Open - Andrei Agassi's autobiography.

    Brilliant read, refreshingly honest


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    #649
    Birneybau
    Registered Users Posts: 10,317 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    "The Man In The High Castle" by Philip K. Dick, working my way through his books. Very interesting writer.


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    #650
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users Posts: 31,887 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    mustang shelly wrote: »
    I finished Virals by Katy Reichs yesterday so I'll be moving onto its follow up Seizure later today

    Those two are on my list, definitely. Love Kathy Reichs!


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    #651
    greenbicycle
    Registered Users Posts: 622 ✭✭✭greenbicycle


    Just finished reading the hunger games trilogy, needed something no too taxing to read, first film is out in march too!


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    #652
    cynder
    Registered Users Posts: 4,128 ✭✭✭cynder


    Read Kathy Reich's seizure. Enjoyed it, bit too much like the goonies.....


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    #653
    Sam Vimes
    Registered Users Posts: 21,611 ✭✭✭✭Sam Vimes


    I'm reading Snuff by Terry Prarchett. It's been a while since I've read one of the watch books and it's weird seeing my name all over the place :D


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    #654
    itac
    Registered Users Posts: 434 ✭✭itac


    I'm just re-reading "Thud" and just wanted the honour of posting just after Sam Vimes...:o


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    #655
    The Mollusc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43 ✭The Mollusc


    Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell.


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    #656
    The Mollusc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43 ✭The Mollusc


    greenbicycle wrote: »
    Just finished reading the hunger games trilogy, needed something no too taxing to read, first film is out in march too!

    I actually loved them! :D


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    #657
    Paddy Samurai
    Registered Users Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭Paddy Samurai


    About a third through and really enjoying it.Powers is a superb writer mixing fantasy,with real historical characters and events.Great stuff!.

    Tim Powers is quite well thought of when it comes to writing fantasy and here's why. His books are meticulous pieces of subtle fantasy that blur the line between fiction and reality through perfect research and even better writing.

    'The Stress Of Her Regard' is, to put it bluntly, a wonderful piece of modern writing, encompassing historical events, the great European cities of Rome and Venice, alcoholism, anti-religious stances and a brilliant use of vampires. However, this is isn't your silly wee angst filled, sexually frustrated vamps who prattle on about love and its consequences................

    http://www.sfcrowsnest.com/articles/books/2009/The-Stress-Of-Her-Regard-by-Tim-Powers-14274.php


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    #658
    Soil Mechanic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 49 ✭Soil Mechanic


    Just finished another go through of Last & First Men, by Olaf Stapledon
    Highly recommend it too all.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_and_First_Men
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-First-Men-S-F-Masterworks/dp/185798806X


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    #659
    The King of Moo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,207 ✭✭✭The King of Moo


    Soil Mechanic wrote: »
    Just finished another go through of Last & First Men, by Olaf Stapledon
    Highly recommend it too all.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_and_First_Men
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-First-Men-S-F-Masterworks/dp/185798806X

    I love that book.
    Not only is it very imaginative in its vision of the next few billion years of humanity, it's quite inspirational too, as a testament to the human spirit. The final paragraph is wonderful and brought a lump to my throat.

    Like a few others, I'm currently more than halfway through A Clash of Kings. It's just as great as A Game of Thrones, and I fear I'm going to find myself finished A Dance with Dragons quite soon and be left waiting for Book Six.


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    #660
    Slattsy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,775 ✭✭✭✭Slattsy


    I bit the bullet and bought The Count of Monte Cristo this morning.

    Sweet baby Jesus this book might take me 6 months to get through but I'll do it !!!!


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    #661
    LoanShark
    Registered Users Posts: 949 ✭✭✭LoanShark


    America Unchained by Dave Gorman.. Its a good read, not too serious.. Have also read his other books, Googlewhack and Are you Dave Gorman?


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