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Post by Humph on Oct 13, 2017 22:22:29 GMT
Just thought I'd start a thread where we can suggest books we recommend. Just finished this, I found it fascinating...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2017 17:02:31 GMT
I have just read this and it was a great mix of truth and fiction. Attachments:
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Post by WDB on Oct 14, 2017 22:19:17 GMT
Do books have to be green to feature here?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2017 8:12:08 GMT
Mine was more white and grey in the story.......
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Post by Humph on Oct 15, 2017 9:53:01 GMT
I confess to having bought a copy of the new Dan Brown novel in Tescos the other day, and further admit to being unable to put it down. It is in truth, just another re-write of the Robert Langdon character ( who in your mind can't now be anyone other than Tom Hanks ) being hunted by religious fanatics intent on killing him, and the inevitably beautiful woman he hooks up with, before they can discover a secret, which can only be unlocked by knowing a code, with world changing implications.
Despite the formulaic plot, it's a diverting read, if you like that sort of thing, which I suppose I must.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2017 16:52:59 GMT
I dislike Dan Brown intensely. He is to reality what Mel Gibson is to history.
I enjoyed Hard Landing by Thomas Petzinger, Jr. very much. Its 20 odd years old now, but still a worthwhile read, I think.
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Post by Hofmeister on Oct 15, 2017 17:13:20 GMT
I dislike Dan Brown intensely. He is to reality what Mel Gibson is to history. The DaVinci code was an entertaining book because it was different. The sequels are boring crap. Formulaic with a capital FU. I read books only on holidays*, but when so doing consume them in vast quantities like a bag of crisps. Last 14 day vacation saw the dispatch of 7 of them, one I enjoyed immensely being Nooka hated it tho. *unless its a new Jack Reacher, Bosch or PC Peter Grant.
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Post by Humph on Oct 15, 2017 19:21:26 GMT
I do like "proper" books though, as in books made of paper, with pages. Can't get on with reading a book on a screen. Doesn't feel right. Although I do read newspapers on my phone.
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Post by Hofmeister on Oct 15, 2017 19:24:56 GMT
I do like "proper" books though, as in books made of paper, with pages. Can't get on with reading a book on a screen. Doesn't feel right. Although I do read newspapers on my phone. difficult to pack 7 books in your 7kg carry on bag tho.
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Post by tyrednexited on Oct 15, 2017 19:49:29 GMT
I do like "proper" books though, as in books made of paper, with pages. Can't get on with reading a book on a screen. Doesn't feel right. Although I do read newspapers on my phone. difficult to pack 7 books in your 7kg carry on bag tho. ...local library does e-Books (free), though for readers other than Kindle. Limited to 5 books at a time, and 21 days maximum hold (with little flexibility for "early return"), and a reasonable selection of titles.. We usually load our tablets up before going abroad, but they have just removed the restriction on logging on from abroad and downloading (I know a VPN/proxy server could have circumvented that) so our holiday books are reasonably well sorted for the future, with little additional weight (or motorhome motorcaravan campervan shelf space). 5 pre-loaded books read on the last jaunt (like Sven, I'm largely only a holiday reader now).
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2017 20:04:16 GMT
>>Can't get on with reading a book on a screen. Doesn't feel right. Although I do read newspapers on my phone.
180 degrees.
I'm happy enough reading books on a screen, but absolutely not a newspaper.
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Post by WDB on Oct 15, 2017 20:10:24 GMT
Not a newspaper, but articles from a newspaper is OK. But you miss out on the unrelated but interesting stuff on the same page that you didn't know you wanted to read.
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Post by Hofmeister on Oct 15, 2017 20:58:21 GMT
Not a newspaper, but articles from a newspaper is OK. But you miss out on the unrelated but interesting stuff on the same page that you didn't know you wanted to read. Indeed its about the page and its layout, you cant get that on a small screen.
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Post by Humph on Oct 16, 2017 10:19:27 GMT
Now that’s interesting. In so far as it’s another point of difference. I hardly read at all on holidays ( too busy being on holiday I guess ) and tend to read mostly when I’m at home or on overnight solo business trips. I hate being stuck in a hotel room and rarely sleep well in them, so a book passes the time. On holiday, I can’t sit for hours doing nothing but reading. I prefer to visit places where I can get involved in activities ( biking, swimming, diving etc or just mooching about taking in the sights )
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2017 11:36:27 GMT
>>Can't get on with reading a book on a screen. Doesn't feel right. Although I do read newspapers on my phone. 180 degrees. I'm happy enough reading books on a screen, but absolutely not a newspaper. I'm with Otto. Kindle is great but I need the Telegraph in full broadsheet format. My Kindle has about 300+ books on it, downloaded from a friend. I am currently reading the Count of Monte Christo. Wonderful yarn and only 30% through. I also love Bosch. One of the better modern US crime characters. But I do miss Perry Mason - I think I have read every Perry Mason book written by Erle Stanley Gardner.
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