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  1. Del Rosso

    Del Rosso Well-Known Member

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    I'm an avid reader and I'm always looking for good reading material, I read fiction mostly and I've discovered Keith A Pearson on Kindle, I've just finished the 4th book in a series starting with Who Sent Clem, definitely worth a look if you want an easy read, quite funny and with an otherworldly quirkiness.
    Just thought I'd pass this along for any other avid readers looking to pass the time.
     
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    I read every day, usually for an hour or so after tea when our lass watches her programmes on TV. I'm always looking for new stuff and will give this a try.

    I'm also considering giving Audible a try. I've seen mixed reviews but the poor reviews tend to be about the company rather than the service itself.
     
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    With my Amazon prime subscription I'm often given free Audible samples but I find it off putting if I'm honest and prefer silence to read.
    I hope you enjoy this series Mario, just another suggestion by the same author I think Mungo Thunk is another easy enjoyable read.
     
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    Nothing quite like a kindle paper white! Can read it under the bed covers like I did with a torch in my younger days!
     
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    I read any spare second I get. Mostly fantasy books (not sure why but I looked at my bookshelf one day and realised it was almost exclusively that). I’m working through one of those ‘100 books everyone should read’ type lists that I put together for school and I’m enjoying branching out a bit in between my normal reads.
     
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    You were only looking at the pictures then though!!
     
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    try diary of a Legonnaire by simon murray. english guy joins the ffl in the early 60,s, eye opener into mil life
     
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    I met Simon Murray when I lived in Hong Kong, he was a Director of Jardine Matheson at the time. A very interesting character.
     
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    If there's anyone interested in Sci-fi....or perhaps Science faction ( I'm not sure which) there is a new local author, Phil Reeder from Wath, making a few waves apparently.
     
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    If you're interested in novels with a factual basis you should check out Philip Kerr, particularly the 'Bernie Gunther' books. Lee child's said "Bernie Gunther is the greatest anti-hero ever written.
     
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    I've read mainly Sci Fi and Fantasy since I was a kid. Big fan of David Gemmell and i read Richard Morgan's Takeshi Kovacs series long before it was cool.

    Not a fan of Harry Potter though.
     
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    I use Audible regularly and find it’s a great way of reading whilst doing other things. The really important thing though is the Narrator. A good narrator can even improve on reading it yourself. A bad one ruins the book.
    Hard to recommend without knowing the books you like but my all time favourite is James Marsters (spike in Buffy) Reading Jim Butchers Harry Dresden series. But only any use if you like a cross between crime and magic

    Need to sign up to the subscription though as books are far too expensive to buy individually. On the 24 books per year one they are just over £4 each

    As a Segway if you want light biographical reading. I’m reading the paperback The Yorkshire Shepherdess by Amanda Owen and it’s a great read
     
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    I tend to read non-fiction books. The one I'm currently reading is about Broadmoor Hospital.
     
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    I thoroughly recommend Perdido Street Station by China Mieville, amazingly interesting alternate steam magic fantasy.
     
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    Good choice. I also enjoyed The City And The City by the same author.
     
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    The Mirror and the Light.
     
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    totally agree re Harry Potter - just can't read them -
     
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    Just finished Peter Holland's book about Wilfred Bartrop. Quite a short book, but a brilliant read about one of our 1912 FA Cup heroes & a WW1 war hero. Easy to pick up second hand on Amazon.

    Anyone who likes surrealist fiction writing I'd recommend Magnus Mills. All his stuff is a mind blowing read. The Restraint of Beasts is a good start. In the same category as the 3rd Policeman by Flann O'Brian, which is a classic.
     
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    have you tried Jeff Noons books? Modern sci fi, Vurt is a great starting point
     
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    thats the guy, if you havent read the book give it a go, i lived in the new terrotries for a couple of years in the early 80's, well worked in sek kong but lived in dills corner
     
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