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[silvervanplumberman]

Recently discovered the Jack Reacher stories by British author Lee Child. Started with the most recent and then went to the beginning of the series. Seven books in to it now and still enjoying them. The books don't follow on so you could pick up any one of them and wouldn't feel like you needed to read the others.

 

[welsh dragon]

Recently discovered the Jack Reacher stories by British author Lee Child. Started with the most recent and then went to the beginning of the series. Seven books in to it now and still enjoying them. The books don't follow on so you could pick up any one of them and wouldn't feel like you needed to read the others.

They are excellent

 

[stowie]

No-one tells you this when you start reading Russian novels. I used to get to chapter 23 before it suddenly dawned on me that he was the same character as him.

I had a copy of the book where all the characters' various names were listed in the back for reference so, when you spotted a "new" character you could go back and check whether they were "new" or an existing person. Even so it took me a while to cotton onto this name-changing. I distinctly remember it dawning on me during a passage when one character was mentioned in detail and then his name changed during the bit where he realised he was alone. I was wondering where the hell the other character had got to, and who was this new person and what had he done with the other character who had been painstakingly built up over many pages.

I guess it is the same as an English novel using William and Bill and the surname at different times, but it is all rather confusing until one gets into the swing of it. I have to say I would prefer to sacrifice some authenticity in translation in favour of not having to cross reference 40 names over 10 characters...

 

[JoeyB]

ISO 9001 for small businesses....joy!

 

[sazzaa]

ISO 9001 for small businesses....joy!

Ugh, poor you!

 

[JoeyB]

Ugh, poor you!

Yup it's not an easy read, but it is essential if I'm going to land a customer I'm after.

 

[nappadang]

The man who went up on smoke. The Martin Beck series by Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo.
A friend lent me it so out of politeness I started reading it. I'm quite enjoying it and I never really expected to.

 

[swee'pea99]

ISO 9001 for small businesses....joy!

Hmmm...it's tempting but I think I'm going to stick with Faber & Kells Heating and Air-Conditioning of Buildings for my next read. I've heard they're making it into a movie, but I for one just can't wait.

 

[Crankarm]

Olympic Gangster - The Legend of Jose Beyaert Cycling Champion, Fortune Hunter and Outlaw by Matt Rendell.

 

[Encephrich]

Weave of the ride, Andy Welch (cycling from England to Sakartvelo). Less about the ride, more about the group psychology. His point of view of course.

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Got as far as,"J is for Judgement" in the Sue Grafton series.
Just finished "Feast day of fools" by James Lee Burke. Very dark and violent. Just perfect for a quiet Sunday read.

I'll have to have a look for that.
I have 10k of books on my pc so just transfer to my kindle when I need.

 

[Ron-da-Valli]

Just reading " For King And Country" Voices From The First World War. A series of letters and poems written by soldiers at the front.

 

[Crackle]

Clive James jobby, A Point of View, his Radio4 Point of View programmes. I like James, he has flaws but don't we all. Sometimes insightful, sometimes funny, sometimes dull and narrow minded in a curmudgeonly way but always entertaining.

 

[welsh dragon]

The other night I watched a film called the conjuring. A horror film that had mevery nearly err mmm swearing. Shortly after that Nihal and andyrm recommended tnat I read stephen kings the mist, so thats what I am doing now.

I understand there may be a sting in the tail so @Nihal and @AndyRM if i have the bejeezus scared out of me because of you two there will be trouble gentlemen.

 

[Haitch]

""The Sleepwalkers - how Europe went to war in 1914" by Christopher Clark.

I've got that waiting on the shelf for when I've finished Vanished Kingdoms, The History of Half Forgotten Europe by Norman Davies. Is it [Sleepwalkers] good?