Craymen Edge Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I'm still reading Bad Science. I just read a chapter on Vitamin pill salesmen, South Africa and the AIDS/HIV epidemic which left me feeling speechless, and a little bit sick. It's free online: The Doctor Will Sue You Now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craymen Edge Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I just finished Queen Victoria: Demon Hunter. So much fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivaOni Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Reading "Restaurant At The End of the Universe" which is already influencing my own writing, read Donnie Brasco before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoobie Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Queen Victoria: Demon Hunter There seems to be a lot of those style books around at the moment - I have Pride and Prejudice and Zombies in my 'to read' pile. I am reading World War Z at the moment. Its about a Zombie uprising and the aftermath told through interviews with survivors. Its really good and throws in a lot more details and scenarios than you usually get from zombie stories. I swear I am reading that many zombie books I will have no problem surviving the impending attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivaOni Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Have you read The Zombie Survival Guide" from the same author Stoobie? World War Z is on my to buy list, but I really enjoyed Zombie Survival Guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGERMAN Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I'm reading Belching out the Devil by Mark Thomas. I might have mentioned this before (the podcast?) but its basically an investigation into coke and their various industrial practices. There's a few funny stories in there but mostly it's about their employment record, child labour and using up all the water in drought possible areas in India It's really interesting, and might stop me from buying coke again, but there arent any zombies in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimboxy Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 world war zed is a fantastic read. Must buy my own copy of it at some point. Still need to read the survival guide. Think Max Brooks has a new zombie book out soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkster Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 http://www.transportdiversions.com/publicationshow.asp?pubid=5922 my railway latest. I've got tons - probably more than our local library!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGERMAN Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I was going to buy Ayn Rand Atlus Shrugged today, but shamefully put it back because it's fucking huge. Going to buy a Will Self book though, got a bit of a bus journey ahead of me at the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Reflex Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I thought they stopped the window lickers outing because they kept escaping all the time. Where they taking you man? Sealife center at Blackpool again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craymen Edge Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I picked up Neal Stephenson's 'Anathem' as my next read on the commute to/from work. I've just had a quick flick through the pages... OMG what have I let myself in for. The book starts with a reader's note detailing the major events of the 4 millenia history of the fictional civilisation, and ends with a glossary and appendix, plus it's nearly 1000 pages long. This shit is going to be dense. Still, if it's anywhere as good as the Baroque Cycle and Cryptonomicon, it'll be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickled Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 Still, if it's anywhere as good as the Baroque Cycle and Cryptonomicon, it'll be worth it. awesome books indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craymen Edge Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Anathem was awesome. I was sorry it had to end, I could happily have devoured another 900 pages (or more). Looking at my pile of unread books, next up is probably going to be Drood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimboxy Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I'm reading consider phlebas, by iain m banks. Had it a few years now, last time i tried to read it i couldn't get into it, this time I'm really enjoying it. It reminds me of Mass Effect a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craymen Edge Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I just read The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie. I don't read fantasy often, but this was rather good. I like it a lot, so much in fact, that I went and bought vol. 2 before I'd finished it. Next is a toss up between Before They Are Hanged (the aforementioned vol. 2), The Owl Killers by Karen Maitland, or some Ellroy. Also, I'm spring cleaning my bookshelves and have some to give away, for the price of postage: Mass Effect: Revelation, Drew Karpyshyn can't find Mass Effect: Ascension, Drew Karpyshyn can't find American Gods, Neil Gaiman Bye Bye Balham, Richard Herring I Am Legend, Richard Matheson Ghosts of Manhattan, George Mann The Queen of Whale Cay, Kate Summerscale Anathem, Neal Stephenson World War Z, Max Brooks Scar Tissue, Anthony Keidis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Is World War Z a comic graphic novel or regular book? Might be interested in that. Ah, clicked the link, regular book. Yep, I'll wing you a some cash for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craymen Edge Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Is World War Z a comic graphic novel or regular book? Might be interested in that. Ah, clicked the link, regular book. Yep, I'll wing you a some cash for that. Cool. PM me an address, and I'll let you know how much the postage was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGERMAN Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I'll take I Am Legend. I listened to a BBC reading of it, which I'm hoping was abridged because it wasnt particularly great, but I've wanted to read it for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsomeDead Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I'll take those Mass Effect books, I've heard they're not that good but if they're going for next to nowt then why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craymen Edge Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I'll take those Mass Effect books, I've heard they're not that good but if they're going for next to nowt then why not? Sorry mate, I can't find these at the moment. The girlfriend's brother is staying over at the moment and he's turned the spare room into a fucking pig sty. I'll keep you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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