What are you reading at the moment?

[CheeseHead]

7 hours ago, Bordersfox said:

If not already on your list then for atmospheric classics I recommend Oh, whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad! by MR James.  Only a short story but very good and definitely a classic.  

I have long owned but not really read MR James - Collected Ghost Stories, which includes the "Oh Whistle.." story. Now you've piqued my interest..

[Zear0]

17 minutes ago, CheeseHead said:

I have long owned but not really read MR James - Collected Ghost Stories, which includes the "Oh Whistle.." story. Now you've piqued my interest..

They're absolutely superb, probably the best horror stories I've read. 

[Lako42]

[samlcfc]

Watching some of the Star Wars TV series recently and considering the scope the world has for interesting stories, I was wondering if anyone here has read any Star Wars books and has recommendations? 

 

Having a quick look, it seems the universe has inspired a good few books. 😅

 

 

 

 

[ozleicester]

Very interesting

[The Bear]

This is really rather good. A retired Sherlock Holmes takes on a teenage apprentice in his sleepy rural homestead. 

 

 

[ozleicester]

This is an amazing, powerful and well written book.

[Bordersfox]

4 hours ago, The Bear said:

This is really rather good. A retired Sherlock Holmes takes on a teenage apprentice in his sleepy rural homestead. 

 

 

Interested.  Is the writing style Conan Doyle esque or has the author gone for a completely different approach? 

[The Bear]

1 hour ago, Bordersfox said:

Interested.  Is the writing style Conan Doyle esque or has the author gone for a completely different approach? 

Yes it's fairly close to Conan Doyle's style, but obviously that was written from Dr Watson's perspective. This is from the young girl's perspective. Still very similar though, just through different eyes. Well worth a read, and there's a whole series of them if you like it. 

Edited 28 April 2023 by The Bear

[Facecloth]

Started on Bob Mortimer's novel The Satsuma Complex over the weekend. Only a few chapters in but already enjoyable. If you like Bob you'll enjoy this, his personality and comedy comes through in the writing.

 

Edited 9 May 2023 by Facecloth

[Sol thewall Bamba]

 

Pretty grim reading in the main. 

[Zear0]

2 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

 

Pretty grim reading in the main. 

[Zear0]

5 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

 

Pretty grim reading in the main. 

Probably should contribute something properly too as his works are excellent.  That, Stalingrad and the work he did with Artemis Cooper in "Paris After the Liberation" are some of the best books I've read regarding WW2.

[Sol thewall Bamba]

2 minutes ago, Zear0 said:

Probably should contribute something properly too as his works are excellent.  That, Stalingrad and the work he did with Artemis Cooper in "Paris After the Liberation" are some of the best books I've read regarding WW2.

Yeah, I read Ardennes a number of years ago but haven't read those you've mentioned there. On the list though! 

[Bordersfox]

20 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

Yeah, I read Ardennes a number of years ago but haven't read those you've mentioned there. On the list though! 

The most recent of his I read was Crete, mainly because I'd got through his others on the 'bigger' conflicts of WW2.  Superb author.

[Samilktray]

 

I’ve read this whilst on holiday this week and to be honest, it really has made me think 

[bovril]

Saw this on social media - the five authors with most books on your bookshelf - 

For me it's:

Conrad

Chandler

Steven Runciman

John Julius Norwich

Patrick Leigh Fermour 

[ozleicester]

Dry, boring, repetitive.  Yes informative, but Not recommended

[Countryfox]

Great read ..  if you want a good thriller look no further ..  kept me quite for a few hours ..  highly recommended. 
 

 

[ozleicester]

an uncomfortable and unpleasant but essential read.

[ozleicester]

hmm ignore that

Edited 1 June 2023 by ozleicester

[ozleicester]

Brilliant, informative, highly recommend.

[Milo]

About a third of the way through this. 
 

Really immersive and an era that I really know bugger all about, so a plus on that front as well. 

 

[Tommy Fresh]

[foxy tiler]

Recently started reading Eisenhorn by Dan abnett. At nearly 50 years old I've discovered the world of warhammer 40k. 🤣🤣👍