moonstomp
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by moonstomp on Apr 3, 2008 10:33:36 GMT 1, 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 )
Cheers Mike,
I’ve already got Tony O’Neill’s books and have to agree with your reviews, thanks for the offer anyway. I work with a Cardiff fan so I might borrow “Soul Crew” but having watched them against Bristol City earlier in the season “gobby chav’s in Burberry” may have been a better title. On your recommendation I’ll buy “Low Life” and let you know my thoughts when read.
Thanks again,
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 ) Cheers Mike, I’ve already got Tony O’Neill’s books and have to agree with your reviews, thanks for the offer anyway. I work with a Cardiff fan so I might borrow “Soul Crew” but having watched them against Bristol City earlier in the season “gobby chav’s in Burberry” may have been a better title. On your recommendation I’ll buy “Low Life” and let you know my thoughts when read. Thanks again,
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goffy
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November 2006
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by goffy on Apr 3, 2008 12:20:43 GMT 1, The Koran. Nah! only joking, it's just a rip off of the bible. And for fact books I would say The God Delusion.
The Koran. Nah! only joking, it's just a rip off of the bible. And for fact books I would say The God Delusion.
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danvnuk
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by danvnuk on Apr 3, 2008 12:51:40 GMT 1, Bit of a strange Mix for me:- _________________________________________________ Captain Corelli's Mandolin - Louis de Bernières
Read this a couple of times, the picture the book paints of Greek village life is quiet beautiful. The film was rubbish. _________________________________________________ The Flashman Chronicles (George McDonald Fraser)
Fantastic series of twelve novels following Flashman (from Tom Bowns School days) exploits in the Victorian British Empire - he's a craven coward, liar and womaniser - but always manages to land on his feet. Hilariously funny, but also historically informative. _________________________________________________ Captain Aubrey/Maturin series of Books (20 in the series) - Patrick O'Brian
I was drunkenly run over many years ago - and while laid up in Hospital recovering from surgery- bored out of my skull - I started reading this series (the first one being Master+Commander) - couldn't put them down - read all 20 in no time, and then read them all again a few years later. Admittedly, Georgian Society, Napoleonic Naval Warfare and Sea-Faring exploits arent everyones cup of tea - but I couldn't recommend this series of novels enough. (The exploits are all real - everything that happens really happened, and is taken from Admiralty records- just to other ships and Historical figures - its awe inspiring stuff) __________________________________________________ London: The Biography - Peter Ackroyd
Fascinating non fiction history of London - pretty hard going, but rewarding - makes you look at areas you thought you knew in a different light. ____________________________________________________
I just realised - Im a right boring bastard.
Bit of a strange Mix for me:- _________________________________________________ Captain Corelli's Mandolin - Louis de Bernières
Read this a couple of times, the picture the book paints of Greek village life is quiet beautiful. The film was rubbish. _________________________________________________ The Flashman Chronicles (George McDonald Fraser)
Fantastic series of twelve novels following Flashman (from Tom Bowns School days) exploits in the Victorian British Empire - he's a craven coward, liar and womaniser - but always manages to land on his feet. Hilariously funny, but also historically informative. _________________________________________________ Captain Aubrey/Maturin series of Books (20 in the series) - Patrick O'Brian
I was drunkenly run over many years ago - and while laid up in Hospital recovering from surgery- bored out of my skull - I started reading this series (the first one being Master+Commander) - couldn't put them down - read all 20 in no time, and then read them all again a few years later. Admittedly, Georgian Society, Napoleonic Naval Warfare and Sea-Faring exploits arent everyones cup of tea - but I couldn't recommend this series of novels enough. (The exploits are all real - everything that happens really happened, and is taken from Admiralty records- just to other ships and Historical figures - its awe inspiring stuff) __________________________________________________ London: The Biography - Peter Ackroyd
Fascinating non fiction history of London - pretty hard going, but rewarding - makes you look at areas you thought you knew in a different light. ____________________________________________________
I just realised - Im a right boring bastard.
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GD303uk
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October 2006
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by GD303uk on Apr 3, 2008 13:55:57 GMT 1, I love Ian banks a great Scottish writer and have a signed complicity by him, my first Ian banks read was “wasp factory” and then “walking on glass” both amazing books, Luke Rhinehart’s' “Dice man” is another great book, I was on a mission after reading that book, and read a lot of American writers, agree back in the day it was interesting dont know if i could stomach it today, Robert Heinlein “Stranger in a strange land” had a massive effect on me and it was this book that opened my eyes on interpreting art there is an amazing section about Rodin in this book that is soo good, “Fear and loathing in Las Vegas” Hunter s Thompson, great art also “The Electric cool aid acid test” is a great story and also had a profound affect on me, great to read about the bus , Cassidy, and the merry pranksters a must read. And Jack kerouak's “On the road”, you have to read these books, Reading American beat literature was an amazing time for me, And for fear of sounding pretentious Fyodor Dostoevsky’s' amazing book “The Idiot”, So good one of the best, there is a little story in this book which tackles time and how we spend it, really helped me out after reading Stranger in a strange land. You will not be disappointed by any of the books and I forgot this book The house at pooh corner, a very beautiful book and great illustrations, a classic and for me an amazing read you will cry and laugh and if you read it to your wife or children or just yourself it is a great experience. fuk the list just grows as i write it, cant forget The Hobit, etc and latley the amber spy glass books,
reading Shikasta next Doris lessing ;D
my old english teacher would not believe i like reading , failed english at school
I love Ian banks a great Scottish writer and have a signed complicity by him, my first Ian banks read was “wasp factory” and then “walking on glass” both amazing books, Luke Rhinehart’s' “Dice man” is another great book, I was on a mission after reading that book, and read a lot of American writers, agree back in the day it was interesting dont know if i could stomach it today, Robert Heinlein “Stranger in a strange land” had a massive effect on me and it was this book that opened my eyes on interpreting art there is an amazing section about Rodin in this book that is soo good, “Fear and loathing in Las Vegas” Hunter s Thompson, great art also “The Electric cool aid acid test” is a great story and also had a profound affect on me, great to read about the bus , Cassidy, and the merry pranksters a must read. And Jack kerouak's “On the road”, you have to read these books, Reading American beat literature was an amazing time for me, And for fear of sounding pretentious Fyodor Dostoevsky’s' amazing book “The Idiot”, So good one of the best, there is a little story in this book which tackles time and how we spend it, really helped me out after reading Stranger in a strange land. You will not be disappointed by any of the books and I forgot this book The house at pooh corner, a very beautiful book and great illustrations, a classic and for me an amazing read you will cry and laugh and if you read it to your wife or children or just yourself it is a great experience. fuk the list just grows as i write it, cant forget The Hobit, etc and latley the amber spy glass books, reading Shikasta next Doris lessing ;D my old english teacher would not believe i like reading , failed english at school
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danvnuk
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January 2006
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by danvnuk on Apr 3, 2008 14:30:59 GMT 1, Robert Heinlein - blimey I forgot about him till your post GD303uk Isn't stranger in a strange land the one with 'Igley'?
Starship Troopers was one of my favourite books when I was a kid, as was Space Family Stone and 'Have Space Suit - Will Travel'
He was so ahead of his time, its amazing to think a lot of his stuff was written in the 50's.
Oh - he wrote a short story called 'By His Bootstraps' about time travel and its consequences - incredibly good. ;D
Robert Heinlein - blimey I forgot about him till your post GD303uk Isn't stranger in a strange land the one with 'Igley'?
Starship Troopers was one of my favourite books when I was a kid, as was Space Family Stone and 'Have Space Suit - Will Travel'
He was so ahead of his time, its amazing to think a lot of his stuff was written in the 50's.
Oh - he wrote a short story called 'By His Bootstraps' about time travel and its consequences - incredibly good. ;D
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GD303uk
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October 2006
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by GD303uk on Apr 3, 2008 14:40:44 GMT 1, Stranger in a strange land was the one about Mike the man born on mars, Grokking, jubal the judge etc, tackled religion and introduced the philosophy for the sixties free love etc. when i first started reading it could not have seemed worse but after 50 pages I was loving it. it wasnt untill i was half way through the book i realised it was writen in the 50's, i thought all along it was making references to the Reagon years, Time enough for love was another great book by Heinlien , amazing the 50's really was a great time for forward thinking and influence what was to come, even to today.
Stranger in a strange land was the one about Mike the man born on mars, Grokking, jubal the judge etc, tackled religion and introduced the philosophy for the sixties free love etc. when i first started reading it could not have seemed worse but after 50 pages I was loving it. it wasnt untill i was half way through the book i realised it was writen in the 50's, i thought all along it was making references to the Reagon years, Time enough for love was another great book by Heinlien , amazing the 50's really was a great time for forward thinking and influence what was to come, even to today.
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danvnuk
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January 2006
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by danvnuk on Apr 3, 2008 15:00:44 GMT 1, Robert Heinleins 'By his Bootstraps' short story - written in 1941!!!
Available to read online at this link:-
www.xs4all.nl/~pot/scifi/byhisbootstraps.html
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pezlow
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January 2007
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by pezlow on Apr 3, 2008 15:26:51 GMT 1, Flashman books are a brilliant read. Especially as he is such a poltroon in them (my favourite victorian word).
Flashman books are a brilliant read. Especially as he is such a poltroon in them (my favourite victorian word).
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delpipero
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November 2006
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by delpipero on Apr 3, 2008 15:37:30 GMT 1, amazing how many people have bigged up 'dice man' - i read this ages ago and thought it was a classic example of 'fantatsic premise - average execution', that said the idea is so good that it still makes it a good read. However, i then searched out the sequel....not good.
i've recently read two little crackers and would love to know if any of you chaps have read them:
The Raw Shark Texts - can't remember
The End of Mr Y - Scarlett Thomas
Both fantastically original and thought provoking - right up this forum's alley too
for what its worth they are both books that managed to have the 'no i really, really have to go to sleep now or i will hate myself....sh*t its 3am' - not happened to me for ages.
amazing how many people have bigged up 'dice man' - i read this ages ago and thought it was a classic example of 'fantatsic premise - average execution', that said the idea is so good that it still makes it a good read. However, i then searched out the sequel....not good.
i've recently read two little crackers and would love to know if any of you chaps have read them:
The Raw Shark Texts - can't remember
The End of Mr Y - Scarlett Thomas
Both fantastically original and thought provoking - right up this forum's alley too
for what its worth they are both books that managed to have the 'no i really, really have to go to sleep now or i will hate myself....sh*t its 3am' - not happened to me for ages.
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danvnuk
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January 2006
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by danvnuk on Apr 3, 2008 15:45:30 GMT 1, Flashman books are a brilliant read. Especially as he is such a poltroon in them (my favourite victorian word).
I'm reading Flashman and the Red Skins right now Pez (well not literally right now - you know what I mean)
Made me laugh out loud last night (to strange looks from my GF) - when he describes giving cigars to plains Indians as an after dinner luxury - and them eating them.
Flashman books are a brilliant read. Especially as he is such a poltroon in them (my favourite victorian word). I'm reading Flashman and the Red Skins right now Pez (well not literally right now - you know what I mean) Made me laugh out loud last night (to strange looks from my GF) - when he describes giving cigars to plains Indians as an after dinner luxury - and them eating them.
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by paulypaul on Apr 4, 2008 9:17:12 GMT 1, I got half a dozen cheap Flashman from the book people - truly brilliant...
Add john Mortimer's 'Rumole' series - marvellous...
I got half a dozen cheap Flashman from the book people - truly brilliant...
Add john Mortimer's 'Rumole' series - marvellous...
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Fragile
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by Fragile on Apr 4, 2008 9:34:56 GMT 1, Douglas Coupland, 'Hey Nostradamus!'. He is a genius. I'm off to Vancouver in the summer to sample his "Staples/Wal-mart world".
Douglas Coupland, 'Hey Nostradamus!'. He is a genius. I'm off to Vancouver in the summer to sample his "Staples/Wal-mart world".
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becksaboo
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by becksaboo on Apr 4, 2008 10:17:10 GMT 1, I'm reading What is the What by Dave Eggers- has anyone read this?
It's about a Lost Boy of Sudan and is the most emotionally difficult work of art ever. It really brings home the horror of genocide, war, refugee camps and how difficult it is for refugees to survive in a different country.
Everytime I think about it, it makes me want to cry which is quite embarassing on the train. Apparently the life affirming bit is at the end- it's really hard going though to get to that point.
I can't recommend it enough.
I'm reading What is the What by Dave Eggers- has anyone read this?
It's about a Lost Boy of Sudan and is the most emotionally difficult work of art ever. It really brings home the horror of genocide, war, refugee camps and how difficult it is for refugees to survive in a different country.
Everytime I think about it, it makes me want to cry which is quite embarassing on the train. Apparently the life affirming bit is at the end- it's really hard going though to get to that point.
I can't recommend it enough.
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frank11
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September 2006
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Not art - Favorite book of all time, by frank11 on Apr 4, 2008 10:41:14 GMT 1, Flashman Chronicles are a great fun in the PC times we live in.
Just finished Simon Scarrows The Generals, good read and i would recommend.
Also would recommend Glen david Gold, Carter Beats the Devil
Flashman Chronicles are a great fun in the PC times we live in.
Just finished Simon Scarrows The Generals, good read and i would recommend.
Also would recommend Glen david Gold, Carter Beats the Devil
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