April 20, 20215 yr I wasn't trying to be funny. Allen did it out of desperation - him or the dog. They (The Norwegians - a nation that does things that would make a maggot gag) planned the dog-eating into their itinerary sat back in the warmth of their Oslo lair. That's why Scott is feted and Admundsen forgotten - he got there by cheating and eating those who got his lazy arse there, planned too, not out of desperation. It's true about the books as well. I bet you read a book a week.
April 20, 20215 yr Author 44 minutes ago, Youri McAnespie said: I wasn't trying to be funny. Allen did it out of desperation - him or the dog. They (The Norwegians - a nation that does things that would make a maggot gag) planned the dog-eating into their itinerary sat back in the warmth of their Oslo lair. That's why Scott is feted and Admundsen forgotten - he got there by cheating and eating those who got his lazy arse there, planned too, not out of desperation. It's true about the books as well. I bet you read a book a week. Usually or every couple.
April 20, 20215 yr Favourites from last year - Looming Tower American Kingpin - Story of Silk Road the dark web site. Mad The Traitor and the Spy Shoe Dog - Nike story Digital Minimalism Atomic Habits That Will Never Work
April 20, 20215 yr Just reading Outsider by Stephen King. Finished The Institute by him last week and both are superb. He can be hard work at times but these are very easy. Dunno how he churns them out like he does. Prisoners of Geography is a must read if you want to know why Russia is the biggest threat we face.
April 20, 20215 yr Author 16 minutes ago, Youri McAnespie said: A couple? A couple? Beaten in reading by the likes of... 🤣
April 20, 20215 yr Get into decent sci-fi. You'll never be short of books if you read one a day for the rest of your life! 😁
April 20, 20215 yr Author 37 minutes ago, kent_white said: Get into decent sci-fi. You'll never be short of books if you read one a day for the rest of your life! 😁 I've tried. I love sci-fi films, but I just can't on board with books. Not saying they are not brilliant, just can't do it - strange as I love epic fantasy novels.
April 20, 20215 yr If you've not read em then you could give the Majipoor Chronicles by Robert Silverberg a go, foot in sci fi and epic fantasy and a few books to go at if you like it.
April 20, 20215 yr As me and Dimron discussed the other day, the Slow Horses series by Mick Herron. Joe Abercrombie's stuff. Bordering on fantasy but never strays too far into any really mad dragon type shit. Just finished 'Our Boys'. Book about the Parachute Regiment in the Falklands. Really interesting. Next up, The Long Ships. Book about the Vikings written back in the 50s. Supposed to be a classic, we'll see. Edited April 20, 20215 yr by mickbrown
April 20, 20215 yr We did Mick Herron the "Slough House" the other day... better written than the earlier Mick Herron IMO. The Spy & The Traitor by Ben Macintyre is a crackin' read. My year included "V2" by Robert Harris, good historical novel but not up there with "Munich" Also William Ryan's the "12th Department", pretty bloody like the others in the series. An interesting little read (you can do it in one sitting) must be "The Order of The Day" by Eric Vuillard covering the diplomatic build up to WW2 Cheer Up Peter Reid.. I must admit to scan reading most of the Everton stuff but enjoyed his account of laying into Boris Johnson when managing a charity game
April 20, 20215 yr Redemption - From Iron Bars to Ironman was A cracking read. I’ve just got my mitts on the Tattooist of Auschwitz so I’ll start that tomorrow
April 21, 20215 yr 13 hours ago, Spider said: He can be hard work at times but these are very easy. Dunno how he churns them out like he does. I Reckon he's got a magic typewriter attached to his head that knocks them out in his sleep, like in The Tommyknockers
April 21, 20215 yr not read nout in last 12 months in GERMANY did one every couple of weeks 90% Autobiography's Big Sam's Reid's Gary Speed's 😥😪 Stubbs Prof Steve Peters ...The Chimp Paradox Walking down the Many Road Gazza's Big Dunk's Alan Hansen's Alan Kennedy's Joe Fagan Steve Heighway
April 21, 20215 yr On 20/04/2021 at 13:16, MancWanderer said: Currently reading Peter Reid’s autobiography Is it as dull as I'd expect it to be, or it it half interesting?
April 21, 20215 yr 20 hours ago, Spider said: Just reading Outsider by Stephen King. Finished The Institute by him last week and both are superb. He can be hard work at times but these are very easy. Dunno how he churns them out like he does. Prisoners of Geography is a must read if you want to know why Russia is the biggest threat we face. Saw an interview with him a while back and he said he treats it like a full time regular Joe job. Hes created this whole universe where he just can pick ideas from, take real life events and stories and create a synopsis from them and go from there Said he writes 5 days a week, even if it’s just an idea with mind mapping and he’ll go back to the ones he stopped at and go again. The Dark Tower series took up a year of my life but it’s brilliant. If you haven’t already I’d recommended Mr Mercedes
April 21, 20215 yr Read The Charity Committee and Judas Pig. Best true crime books I’ve read. Also done the Paul Massey one by Bernard O’Mahoney which wasn’t too bad, gave a decent insight into the Salford underworld and shattered a few myths about the man.
April 21, 20215 yr 28 minutes ago, Judge Fudge said: Read The Charity Committee and Judas Pig. Best true crime books I’ve read. Also done the Paul Massey one by Bernard O’Mahoney which wasn’t too bad, gave a decent insight into the Salford underworld and shattered a few myths about the man. " Rise of the Foot Soldiers " was quite a good film.
April 21, 20215 yr 3 hours ago, Sweep said: Is it as dull as I'd expect it to be, or it it half interesting? It’s actually alright so far. Decent insight into his BWFC days, missing out on Europe because of Heysel, Hand of God and just how many injuries he had. Not reached his managerial career yet. Only cost £1.99 on kindle so if it turns shite it’s no big loss
April 21, 20215 yr 20 hours ago, Dimron said: We did Mick Herron the "Slough House" the other day... better written than the earlier Mick Herron IMO. The Spy & The Traitor by Ben Macintyre is a crackin' read. My year included "V2" by Robert Harris, good historical novel but not up there with "Munich" Also William Ryan's the "12th Department", pretty bloody like the others in the series. An interesting little read (you can do it in one sitting) must be "The Order of The Day" by Eric Vuillard covering the diplomatic build up to WW2 Cheer Up Peter Reid.. I must admit to scan reading most of the Everton stuff but enjoyed his account of laying into Boris Johnson when managing a charity game Ben Macintyre writes some good stuff, Agent Zig Zag one of my favourite reads.
April 21, 20215 yr 4 hours ago, Rudy said: Saw an interview with him a while back and he said he treats it like a full time regular Joe job. Hes created this whole universe where he just can pick ideas from, take real life events and stories and create a synopsis from them and go from there Said he writes 5 days a week, even if it’s just an idea with mind mapping and he’ll go back to the ones he stopped at and go again. The Dark Tower series took up a year of my life but it’s brilliant. If you haven’t already I’d recommended Mr Mercedes I don't think I've read a Stephen King book where the main character wasn't an author
April 21, 20215 yr 13 minutes ago, Zico said: I don't think I've read a Stephen King book where the main character wasn't an author Misery and The Shining are exceptional books
April 21, 20215 yr I really rated these, picked up the last book in the series and than had to go back to the beginning, any books that have Stalin has a regular character are fine by me https://www.fantasticfiction.com/e/sam-eastland/inspector-pekkala/
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