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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by themightyreds on Apr 2, 2008 13:05:12 GMT 1, So many fantastic books listed here already.... Some of my choices below. Will edit/add to post as/when i remember them. To start with though, in no particular order:
1. The Day of the Triffids - John Wyndham 2. In Cold Blood - Truman Capote 3. The Old Man and The Sea - Ernest Hemingway
4. I Was A Fugitive In A Georgia Chain Gang- Robert Elliot Burns 5. Fletch - Gregory McDonald 6. Jaws - Peter Benchley
So many fantastic books listed here already.... Some of my choices below. Will edit/add to post as/when i remember them. To start with though, in no particular order:
1. The Day of the Triffids - John Wyndham 2. In Cold Blood - Truman Capote 3. The Old Man and The Sea - Ernest Hemingway
4. I Was A Fugitive In A Georgia Chain Gang- Robert Elliot Burns 5. Fletch - Gregory McDonald 6. Jaws - Peter Benchley
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kingleopald
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by kingleopald on Apr 2, 2008 13:07:51 GMT 1, Sewerside Chronicles by Tim Lay ...
Interesting to hear you've read this, as I've heard a few people talking about this book recently...
Sewerside Chronicles by Tim Lay ... Interesting to hear you've read this, as I've heard a few people talking about this book recently...
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by graffoto on Apr 2, 2008 13:14:19 GMT 1, Soo many books ..... gotta agree with Vurt - Jeff Noon - a fu@*ed up wonderland and The Bridge - all times faves both
also more recently have loved: most Haruki Murakami - especially 'wind up bird chronicles'
and read J Pod by Douglas Coupland recently that I loved too..
I will not read anything that Richard and Judy have read on principle....
Soo many books ..... gotta agree with Vurt - Jeff Noon - a fu@*ed up wonderland and The Bridge - all times faves both also more recently have loved: most Haruki Murakami - especially 'wind up bird chronicles' and read J Pod by Douglas Coupland recently that I loved too.. I will not read anything that Richard and Judy have read on principle....
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seidbereit
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by seidbereit on Apr 2, 2008 13:20:14 GMT 1, A few that spring to mind: Gabriel Garcia Marquez - 100 Years of SolitudeThomas Hardy - Mayor of Casterbridge Tibor Fischer - The Thought Gang David Mitchell - Cloud Atlas
Good call!
I finished 100 Years of Solitude (not personally, the book ;D) about a month ago... that is one really exceptional story! Found it quite confusing in parts though what with everyone having very similar names and had to re-read the odd chapter, but overall absolutely brilliant. Recommended reading for people who have a bit of time and can find somewhere to read where they won't get distracted too often.
A few that spring to mind: Gabriel Garcia Marquez - 100 Years of SolitudeThomas Hardy - Mayor of Casterbridge Tibor Fischer - The Thought Gang David Mitchell - Cloud Atlas Good call! I finished 100 Years of Solitude (not personally, the book ;D) about a month ago... that is one really exceptional story! Found it quite confusing in parts though what with everyone having very similar names and had to re-read the odd chapter, but overall absolutely brilliant. Recommended reading for people who have a bit of time and can find somewhere to read where they won't get distracted too often.
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angryboy
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by angryboy on Apr 2, 2008 13:38:38 GMT 1, Hundred Years of Solitude is a great book and would be up near the top for me.
If you want a 100 Years of Solitude with humour then read Louis De Berniere's South American trilogy which he wrote before he got famous with Captain Corelli's Mandolin. They're possibly my favourite books.
Others would be
Perfume - Patrick Suskind Jonathan Norrell and Mr Strange - Susanna Clarke
Hundred Years of Solitude is a great book and would be up near the top for me.
If you want a 100 Years of Solitude with humour then read Louis De Berniere's South American trilogy which he wrote before he got famous with Captain Corelli's Mandolin. They're possibly my favourite books.
Others would be
Perfume - Patrick Suskind Jonathan Norrell and Mr Strange - Susanna Clarke
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asabrush
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by asabrush on Apr 2, 2008 16:41:36 GMT 1, its too hard to pick a favorite,but a few I've re-read this year
The Alchemist , Paulo Coelho The Hotel New Hampshire, John Irving The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 3/4, Sue Townsend
its too hard to pick a favorite,but a few I've re-read this year
The Alchemist , Paulo Coelho The Hotel New Hampshire, John Irving The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 3/4, Sue Townsend
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Cocteau 101
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by Cocteau 101 on Apr 2, 2008 16:57:42 GMT 1, I like this thread, I'm after something new to read and this has given me a bit of inspiration. I've added a few moew to the Donna Tartt - The Secret History listed below.
Raymond Carver - Where I'm Calling From Richard Ford - The Sportswriter Kazuo Ishuguro - Never Let Me Go / When We Were Orphans Bukowski - take your pick
Surprised no one has yet mentioned Hunter S Thompson and Kerouac
I like this thread, I'm after something new to read and this has given me a bit of inspiration. I've added a few moew to the Donna Tartt - The Secret History listed below.
Raymond Carver - Where I'm Calling From Richard Ford - The Sportswriter Kazuo Ishuguro - Never Let Me Go / When We Were Orphans Bukowski - take your pick
Surprised no one has yet mentioned Hunter S Thompson and Kerouac
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Cocteau 101
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by Cocteau 101 on Apr 2, 2008 16:59:33 GMT 1, Those who have mentioned Patrick Suskind - Perfume - brilliant novel left me dumbstruck and bewildered for days, superb.
Those who have mentioned Patrick Suskind - Perfume - brilliant novel left me dumbstruck and bewildered for days, superb.
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Cocteau 101
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by Cocteau 101 on Apr 2, 2008 17:00:38 GMT 1, One more, A Confederacy Of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
One more, A Confederacy Of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by moonstomp on Apr 2, 2008 17:07:13 GMT 1, The red army years
The red army years
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by angryboy on Apr 2, 2008 17:10:15 GMT 1, One more, A Confederacy Of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole Great book. Film comes out soon I believe.
[edit: looking around I may be talking nonsense and passing on false information]
One more, A Confederacy Of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole Great book. Film comes out soon I believe. [edit: looking around I may be talking nonsense and passing on false information]
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by manchestermike on Apr 2, 2008 17:11:30 GMT 1,
;D ;D
I have to say there are a few better about, but it's a reasonable holiday read
;D ;D I have to say there are a few better about, but it's a reasonable holiday read
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by spencerlee on Apr 2, 2008 19:09:07 GMT 1, Oh and The Time Travellers Wife. Kind of sci-fi love story, very good, and the ending was really emotional.
Oh and The Time Travellers Wife. Kind of sci-fi love story, very good, and the ending was really emotional.
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by jamesreeve5 on Apr 2, 2008 19:21:18 GMT 1, Brett Easton Ellis - American Psycho Have you read any other Easton Ellis? I think Psycho is pretty poor compared to most of his other work
Read Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe and American Psycho side by side.
Brett Easton Ellis - American Psycho Have you read any other Easton Ellis? I think Psycho is pretty poor compared to most of his other work Read Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe and American Psycho side by side.
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seidbereit
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by seidbereit on Apr 2, 2008 19:59:15 GMT 1, Oh and The Time Travellers Wife. Kind of sci-fi love story, very good, and the ending was really emotional.
Was really disappointed with that one to be honest although still quite clever and by no means a bad book - I think I was expecting something else from what I'd heard of it before I picked it up.
In a similar vane though I found "The Lovely Bones" by Alice Sebold surprisingly good.
Oh and The Time Travellers Wife. Kind of sci-fi love story, very good, and the ending was really emotional. Was really disappointed with that one to be honest although still quite clever and by no means a bad book - I think I was expecting something else from what I'd heard of it before I picked it up. In a similar vane though I found "The Lovely Bones" by Alice Sebold surprisingly good.
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seidbereit
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by seidbereit on Apr 2, 2008 20:02:16 GMT 1, Those who have mentioned Patrick Suskind - Perfume - brilliant novel left me dumbstruck and bewildered for days, superb.
I made the really dopey mistake of seeing the film first and then trying to read the book after (the missus insisted on seeing the film before I'd had a chance)... it never works that way round for me.
I think I've started it and put it down half a dozen times purely because I can see what's coming. Please tell me the book is completely different to the film from say page 25 onwards.
Those who have mentioned Patrick Suskind - Perfume - brilliant novel left me dumbstruck and bewildered for days, superb. I made the really dopey mistake of seeing the film first and then trying to read the book after (the missus insisted on seeing the film before I'd had a chance)... it never works that way round for me. I think I've started it and put it down half a dozen times purely because I can see what's coming. Please tell me the book is completely different to the film from say page 25 onwards.
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Heavyconsumer
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by Heavyconsumer on Apr 2, 2008 20:23:23 GMT 1, Those who have mentioned Patrick Suskind - Perfume - brilliant novel left me dumbstruck and bewildered for days, superb. I made the really dopey mistake of seeing the film first and then trying to read the book after (the missus insisted on seeing the film before I'd had a chance)... it never works that way round for me. I think I've started it and put it down half a dozen times purely because I can see what's coming. Please tell me the book is completely different to the film from say page 25 onwards.
Doh! Don't you hate that? Same thing happenned to me with "The Kite Runner" Wish I'd got round to reading it sooner.
Glad to see a few fellow Richard Bach fans on the forum!
Those who have mentioned Patrick Suskind - Perfume - brilliant novel left me dumbstruck and bewildered for days, superb. I made the really dopey mistake of seeing the film first and then trying to read the book after (the missus insisted on seeing the film before I'd had a chance)... it never works that way round for me. I think I've started it and put it down half a dozen times purely because I can see what's coming. Please tell me the book is completely different to the film from say page 25 onwards. Doh! Don't you hate that? Same thing happenned to me with "The Kite Runner" Wish I'd got round to reading it sooner. Glad to see a few fellow Richard Bach fans on the forum!
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by Ron Goldsurfer on Apr 2, 2008 20:37:34 GMT 1, Post Office by Charles Bukowski Wasp Factory by Iain Banks Filth by Irvine Welsh The Dice Man by Luke Rhinehart Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson Gökmannen av Sture Dahlström (don´t know if it has been translated to english)
just to mention a few of my favourites, could go on foreeeeeever
Post Office by Charles Bukowski Wasp Factory by Iain Banks Filth by Irvine Welsh The Dice Man by Luke Rhinehart Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson Gökmannen av Sture Dahlström (don´t know if it has been translated to english) just to mention a few of my favourites, could go on foreeeeeever
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by saltandiron on Apr 2, 2008 22:43:44 GMT 1, I'll chuck in another,anything by Raymond Carver.
Good call Ripper and jusdeep for mentioning Invisible Monsters but I'm with cocteau on the Ray Carver front, the man was amazing. His poetry is just as good as the short stories.
I'll chuck in another,anything by Raymond Carver. Good call Ripper and jusdeep for mentioning Invisible Monsters but I'm with cocteau on the Ray Carver front, the man was amazing. His poetry is just as good as the short stories.
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tmccarthy41
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by tmccarthy41 on Apr 2, 2008 22:54:49 GMT 1, i will give everyone here a tip on how to be successful in life...
read "how to win friends, and influence people" by Dale Carnegie
written in the 1920's it is still to this day one of the most popular books ever written on the subject
i will give everyone here a tip on how to be successful in life...
read "how to win friends, and influence people" by Dale Carnegie
written in the 1920's it is still to this day one of the most popular books ever written on the subject
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by saltandiron on Apr 3, 2008 0:40:18 GMT 1, i will give everyone here a tip on how to be successful in life... read "how to win friends, and influence people" by Dale Carnegie written in the 1920's it is still to this day one of the most popular books ever written on the subject
In that case 'How to talk dirty and influence people' needs a mention. It's Lenny Bruce's autobiography and if you have any interest in modern standup comedy it's worth a read.
i will give everyone here a tip on how to be successful in life... read "how to win friends, and influence people" by Dale Carnegie written in the 1920's it is still to this day one of the most popular books ever written on the subject In that case 'How to talk dirty and influence people' needs a mention. It's Lenny Bruce's autobiography and if you have any interest in modern standup comedy it's worth a read.
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by Coach on Apr 3, 2008 0:47:35 GMT 1, Fear and Loathing in Las Vagas is something of a classic.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vagas is something of a classic.
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by skelly on Apr 3, 2008 1:41:51 GMT 1, Animal Farm, Catcher in the Rye, and The Stranger all great books I was made to read during my high school career.
Animal Farm, Catcher in the Rye, and The Stranger all great books I was made to read during my high school career.
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Heavyconsumer
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by Heavyconsumer on Apr 3, 2008 2:03:33 GMT 1, I thought this thread was going quite well until I saw that.
Haha,
Totally appreciate where you're coming from. As I mentioned in that post (the bit you excluded from the quote), I like to read many different types of book, depending on how I'm feeling at the time and what's going on in my environment at that time. While I agree that trashy novels perhaps won't be considered by many amongst their favourites, I enjoyed that book (Kane and Abel). It was like watching a full length movie and although quite predictable, it's a rich and well thought out story that I think is told expertly. If you can't tolerate a trashy novel, it surely isn't for you! Let's also remember that books are much like paintings in that it's very much a case of different strokes for different folks!
I also enjoy more serious books, but admit that I like a bit of Grisham or Deaver at times, just to chill out with something light.
I thought this thread was going quite well until I saw that. Haha, Totally appreciate where you're coming from. As I mentioned in that post (the bit you excluded from the quote), I like to read many different types of book, depending on how I'm feeling at the time and what's going on in my environment at that time. While I agree that trashy novels perhaps won't be considered by many amongst their favourites, I enjoyed that book (Kane and Abel). It was like watching a full length movie and although quite predictable, it's a rich and well thought out story that I think is told expertly. If you can't tolerate a trashy novel, it surely isn't for you! Let's also remember that books are much like paintings in that it's very much a case of different strokes for different folks! I also enjoy more serious books, but admit that I like a bit of Grisham or Deaver at times, just to chill out with something light.
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Heavyconsumer
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by Heavyconsumer on Apr 3, 2008 2:07:25 GMT 1, I see several posts refer to Animal Farm, personally I did like it but preferred 1984.
I see several posts refer to Animal Farm, personally I did like it but preferred 1984.
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by moonstomp on Apr 3, 2008 8:18:12 GMT 1, ;D ;D I have to say there are a few better about, but it's a reasonable holiday read[/quote Cheers Mike, Suggestions please. LUHG
;D ;D I have to say there are a few better about, but it's a reasonable holiday read[/quote Cheers Mike, Suggestions please. LUHG
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by manchestermike on Apr 3, 2008 8:43:08 GMT 1, ;D ;D I have to say there are a few better about, but it's a reasonable holiday read Cheers Mike, Suggestions please. LUHG
LUHG indeed mate ;D
In a similar vein, sticking with United there are the two Tony O'Neill books, "Red Army General" isn't bad, "The Men In Black" is bad, but I'd borrow rather than buy as buying will put more money in his pocket, something that after the last couple of years I'd not be happy doing... I'll try and dig out my copies if I still have them and you want them.
From there you can move in two directions... staying on the hooligan books, one of the best I've read is "30 Years of Hurt" about England and hooliganism at home and abroad, it's refreshingly honest and flows well, "Soul Crew" about Cardiff is also very good as is "Scally"
Moving away from the hooligan type books are books still set in Manchester, one of which "Gang War: The Inside Story of the Manchester Gangs" by Peter Walsh is very good.
But a book everyone should read is "Low Life" by Mike Duff. This is seriously a great book, Mike Duff has a style and a wit all of his own, whether it's with prose, poetry or public speaking and this book is a must read. I believe it'll go down as a classic and as someone privileged enough to, through one way our another, encounter Mike Duff's particular brand of humour on an almost daily basis I can honestly say it won't be long before everyone knows... (maybe when the first film of one of his books comes out )
;D ;D I have to say there are a few better about, but it's a reasonable holiday read Cheers Mike, Suggestions please. LUHG LUHG indeed mate ;D In a similar vein, sticking with United there are the two Tony O'Neill books, "Red Army General" isn't bad, "The Men In Black" is bad, but I'd borrow rather than buy as buying will put more money in his pocket, something that after the last couple of years I'd not be happy doing... I'll try and dig out my copies if I still have them and you want them. From there you can move in two directions... staying on the hooligan books, one of the best I've read is "30 Years of Hurt" about England and hooliganism at home and abroad, it's refreshingly honest and flows well, "Soul Crew" about Cardiff is also very good as is "Scally" Moving away from the hooligan type books are books still set in Manchester, one of which "Gang War: The Inside Story of the Manchester Gangs" by Peter Walsh is very good. But a book everyone should read is "Low Life" by Mike Duff. This is seriously a great book, Mike Duff has a style and a wit all of his own, whether it's with prose, poetry or public speaking and this book is a must read. I believe it'll go down as a classic and as someone privileged enough to, through one way our another, encounter Mike Duff's particular brand of humour on an almost daily basis I can honestly say it won't be long before everyone knows... (maybe when the first film of one of his books comes out )
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by mcster on Apr 3, 2008 9:01:28 GMT 1, Am I allowed to chose Razzle Magazine?
If not, it'd have to be 'I don't want to live this life' by Deborah Spungen, the mother of Nancy Spungen (Sid Vicious' ex for anyone not into Punk). Sad, captivating real life story.
Am I allowed to chose Razzle Magazine?
If not, it'd have to be 'I don't want to live this life' by Deborah Spungen, the mother of Nancy Spungen (Sid Vicious' ex for anyone not into Punk). Sad, captivating real life story.
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by sham69 on Apr 3, 2008 9:20:37 GMT 1, The Secret History - Donna Tartt I second this (with The Diceman - Luke Rhinehart a close second).
The Diceman - f**kin classic
oh, and Catcher in the Rye blows me away too
The Secret History - Donna Tartt I second this (with The Diceman - Luke Rhinehart a close second). The Diceman - f**kin classic oh, and Catcher in the Rye blows me away too
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by paulypaul on Apr 3, 2008 9:36:33 GMT 1, Has anyone read the Diceman since leaving their teens? I liked it then but now?
Consider his first role of the dice - he rolls and then goes downstairs, rapes his neighbour and SHE LIKES IT?!!! Good job or it would have been a short book and he would have been doing 7 to 10.
And it's not really random is it? He chooses his 6 events.
I just don't think it stands up to examination now. And don't get me started on the follow up...
For those of you that enjoyed this book (don't get me wrong - I loved it, once...) might like 'Messiah' by Gore Vidal. It is entirley different, but very similar if ya get me...Anarchic, dark, thought provoking.
Has anyone read the Diceman since leaving their teens? I liked it then but now? Consider his first role of the dice - he rolls and then goes downstairs, rapes his neighbour and SHE LIKES IT? !!! Good job or it would have been a short book and he would have been doing 7 to 10. And it's not really random is it? He chooses his 6 events. I just don't think it stands up to examination now. And don't get me started on the follow up... For those of you that enjoyed this book (don't get me wrong - I loved it, once...) might like 'Messiah' by Gore Vidal. It is entirley different, but very similar if ya get me...Anarchic, dark, thought provoking.
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