What you reading?

[Gazzer]

Last book I read was "Running with the moon".

 

[doug boardley]

at the moment I seem to steer away from factual type text books, not because I'm not eager to learn, just because I love good narrative imaginative writing that I find a pleasure to read. I'm not talking about your average "pulp fiction" but more volumes that expand the characters and story over the books.

 

[Rich]

I have finished the book that I was struggling to enjoy, went straight to a Terry Pratchett for a little light relief and now I have just picked up Hannibal, the 3rd book in the silence of the lambs series by Thomas Harris. I always forget how good he is, I read the other 2 back to back about a year ago, wow they are good. If anybody hasn't read these, give them ago, they really are brilliant books. Terrified one min and then wanting to cry like a baby the next, I think that it takes a true master to do that.

 

[widler]

I have finished the book that I was struggling to enjoy, went straight to a Terry Pratchett for a little light relief and now I have just picked up Hannibal, the 3rd book in the silence of the lambs series by Thomas Harris. I always forget how good he is, I read the other 2 back to back about a year ago, wow they are good. If anybody hasn't read these, give them ago, they really are brilliant books. Terrified one min and then wanting to cry like a baby the next, I think that it takes a true master to do that.

i love supernatural,horror or thrillers.
the best lighthearted one ive read is a terry Pratchett one(and someone else who escapes me)its called good omens,its absolutely class.
im a big fan of john connolly as well,ive read nearly all his books,the charlie parker books are superb.

 

[Rich]

:lol: I wondered if anybody would pick up on the Pratchett thing, I wonder how many secret Pratchett fans we have on here. I love them, I am reading the Discworld series in order and have read 18 out of the 39 so far. My brother passed some on to me a while ago because I was having trouble sleeping (stresses of running a business). I thought they were kids books but gave them ago, I was hooked after about 10 pages, absolutely hilarious! And so so cleaver. Iv heard people say "I tried to read on but not it is just silly" and I think "you really didnt get it did you", I love the way he takes the Mick out of racism, sexism, death, drugs and sex but in such a way that is funny. Pure escapism.

 

[Rich]

i love supernatural,horror or thrillers.
the best lighthearted one ive read is a terry Pratchett one(and someone else who escapes me)its called good omens,its absolutely class.
im a big fan of john connolly as well,ive read nearly all his books,the charlie parker books are superb.

Have you read the Thomas Harris books? If not give them a go, well worth it.

 

[Tabby Cranks]

Just read Micheal Caine autobiography. Some funny anecdotes, a bit too much talking about how great some of his films were. Some sad bits as well. A good holiday read.

 

[widler]

Have you read the Thomas Harris books? If not give them a go, well worth it.

i have,better than the films imo.

but most books are,apart from IT by steven king,i was absolutely terrified reading it,and the film scared the bejesus outa me,but i hate clowns,and pennywise was a bad ***:yikes:

 

[Rich]

i have,better than the films imo.

but most books are,apart from IT by steven king,i was absolutely terrified reading it,and the film scared the bejesus outa me,but i hate clowns,and pennywise was a bad ***:yikes:

That film has got a lot to answer for... I didnt sleep for about 3 weeks after watching that.

 

[grumpygrouter]

I preferred Angels and Demons tbh Russ

I like them both Doug. Only just realised that Da Vinci Code makes reference to Angels and Demons in it. It must have been written first though I am not sure.