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Post by wigwambam on Mar 12, 2016 2:43:47 GMT
I am a sporadic reader sometimes but I like to keep it varied. It would be interesting to hear about some oft things you have been reading lately. This thread might die a death and potentially ruin a lot of amazing books if people put too much detail about actual story content but I think it could work for recommendations.
A few months ago I developed a bit of a Phillip K Canoe obsession and have since ploughed through A Scanner Darkly, The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch and Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? I then made the mistake of rewatching Blade Runner shortly after. Not sure I need to watch that again.
I find these weird little books so absolutely fascinating, like weird little portals into nearly our present, mixed with potential not too distant future. Freaky. I purposely still don't know too much about the man himself but I would thoroughly recommend any of the three I have read so far. The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch is my favourite for weirdness. A scanner Darkly is the grittiest of the three but is very good indeed if you like it a bit darker.
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Post by wigwambam on Mar 12, 2016 3:02:39 GMT
In the non fiction catagory I am reading the equally terrifying
TOWER OF BASEL 'THE SHADOWY HISTORY OF THE SECRET BANK THAT RUNS THE WORLD'- Adam Lebor (9781610392549)
This one I found on the library catalogue at work (I am a professional book toucher, no really) and is a rare insight into one of the most misunderstood and least transparent banks on the planet. The Bank For International Settlements is completely removed from any governmental or political control. This is proper red pill stuff but it might appeal to the sorts of people who like to read ZeroHedge. I picked it up to force myself to read something more fact heavy, outside of my comfort zone but it has been oddly gripping. Making notes helps. Half way through so far. Highly recommended
Since we may begin to finally see the unravelling of fiat currencies in our lifetime I also started reading-
The Big Short by Michael Lewis
Whoops!: Why everyone owes everyone and no one can pay - John Lanchester
Not gotten very far into either yet but one has been recalled so I had best crack on.
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Post by Reechard on Mar 12, 2016 9:52:09 GMT
Delivering for a job gives me some free time between drops so always carry a book. Currently re reading the harry potter books, on the 4th atm.
Also have evo magazine back home for those relaxing moments.
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Post by Dweenimus on Mar 12, 2016 11:07:07 GMT
Lol at Philip K Canoe.
I'm currently on the Culture series by Iain M Banks. Taking forever to get through book two, being dyslexic and not really having the time
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Post by Don on Mar 12, 2016 11:23:45 GMT
Ian Rankin - Inspector Rebus book, Saints of the shadow bible
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Post by cutterbuck on Mar 12, 2016 12:04:37 GMT
Lol at Philip K canoe. I'm currently on the Culture series by Iain M Banks. Taking forever to get through book two, being dyslexic and not really having the time Player of Games? Possibly one of my favorite books that |
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Post by randomfactor on Mar 12, 2016 12:28:07 GMT
Recently (last 18-24 months) I've read a number of the Jack Reacher series, but found the quality dimished and ideas get more repetitive the further you get in. I very much enjoyed the 'Victor the assassin' series by Tom Wood. If you're into action thrillers these are worth a read. The last book I read was written by an acquaintance, The Dead and the Missing by A D Davies it was tough going getting into it and the story line was complex and the lead character Adam Park (a PI) was a bit of a tool, but I'm glad I persevered with it. He's no Lee Child but for a self published author it's pretty good... Delivering for a job gives me some free time between drops so always carry a book. Currently re reading the harry potter books, on the 4th atm. Also have evo magazine back home for those relaxing moments. Harry Potter ftw! It was actually the HP books that got me into reading when I was 20, started reading them to kill tims while my gf was getting ready to go out and got hooked... |
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Post by Don on Mar 12, 2016 13:00:39 GMT
Perhaps not a million miles away from HP for a bit of escapism is the Harry Dresden series by Jim Butcher. The tv show interpretation was absolutely gash but the books are quite good and they build nicely and bring in lots of characters that everyone has heard of. Starts with Harry Dresden as a private investigator wizard, brings in vampires and werewolves and ghosts and demons and spirits and demi-godsv like Odin and Thor and Santa Claus (who spends 364 days of the year as an immortal bloodthirsty huntsman) and many more. As a series it is light, quick to read, fun, and can be found for free on the web.
My lunchtime reads are usually free-online fantasy escapism. Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia & The Hollows series by Kim Harrison have also been enjoyable. Not much thinking required but plenty of entertainment. Also free on t'internet.
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Post by myothercarsa2cv on Mar 12, 2016 13:02:04 GMT
I've just polished off Pregnancy for Men, which was very funny and informative. No prizes for guessing why. Just started The Green Guide for Business, been a while since I've worked in the sustainability sector so good to keep up to date on current thinking.
On self published authors, the one I've most enjoyed is Chris Kuzneski. His books wont win any prizes for being well written but they are page turner action thrillers and good fun.
The other self published author I enjoyed was The 65th by Peter Chapman, a fellow Lotus 7 Club member, not sure if he wrote anything but else but the book was just so left field I loved it.
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Post by Dweenimus on Mar 12, 2016 13:22:58 GMT
Lol at Philip K canoe. I'm currently on the Culture series by Iain M Banks. Taking forever to get through book two, being dyslexic and not really having the time Player of Games? Possibly one of my favorite books that Yup yup liking it. Enjoyed the first one quite a bit too. Massive sci-fi nerd |
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Post by atlex on Mar 12, 2016 16:43:30 GMT
Pheripheral by William Gibson
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Post by Ptichka on Mar 13, 2016 0:37:22 GMT
Korolev (How One Man Masterminded the Soviet Drive to Beat America to the Moon) by James Harford
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Post by atlex on Mar 13, 2016 19:03:14 GMT
oh and I'm onto the second book of war and peace, too  |
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Post by Horney on Mar 13, 2016 23:00:29 GMT
Recently read Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. If you like sic-fi and 80s references this on his for you. A properly good book. wigwambam if you like cyberpunk/sci-fi type stuff like PKD writes I can recommend Altered Carbon by Richard K Morgan. Think Bladerunner on steriods and Rated R for sex and violence. Netflix are in the process of turning it into a mini series. You should also check out the Scanner Darkly film, it's very good. |
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Post by Dweenimus on Mar 14, 2016 7:45:52 GMT
<3 Ready Player One. Read it before I started Uni doing social work and was asked to review a book that was related. I chose RPO cause why not.
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le sigh