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  1. DJB

    DJB Well-Known Member

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    I go on holiday next week and need some good reading material. I usually read historical fiction, thrillers or footy autobiographies.

    Can anyone recommend something worth a read ?

    Cheers Dave
     
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    Dragon Tyke Well-Known Member

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    Take a look at

    Diana Gabaldon... Historical fantasy/time travel etc
     
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  3. DJB

    DJB Well-Known Member

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    Not heard of her pal I'll take a look
     
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    Re: Take a look at

    Secret footballer
    Keeper of Dreams (about Lars Leese)
    John Dennis autobiography
     
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    jedstar Well-Known Member

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    Which is the best one mate? Sounds right up my street that kind of genre.
     
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    Re: Take a look at

    James Ellroy, Philip Kerr and David Peace worth a look.
     
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    Re: Take a look at

    The Bible.
     
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    Re: Take a look at

    C J Sansom - The Shardlake series. Mystery series set in the time of Henry VIII. Superb
    Stieg Larsson - The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and the two other books in that trilogy. Fabulous thrillers.

    Have a good holiday. :)
     
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    Cheers pal they look decent I've just had a scan at the authors .

    Vince flynns Mitch Rapp series is worth a look if you Luke your cia/spy thrillers
     
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    Re: Take a look at

    Anne Cleeves crime books - especially the ones based in the Shetlands. Some of her other books televised in the 'Vera' series.

    Minette Walters another excellent crime writer.

    For 'light' reading try one of Paul O'Grady's autobiographical books.

    At present I'm reading about the history of Warsaw 1939-45

    Enjoy your holiday!
     
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    I found River God and Seventh Scroll by Wilbur Smith to be a good holiday read - many years ago - before kids ... when you could still relax and read on holiday.
     
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    Re: Take a look at

    Who wrote that?
     
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    The Hades Factor, by Robert Ludlum/Gayle Lynds.

    Crime Thriller, pretty good book, read it the other week on holiday myself. Should keep you quiet for a bit.
     
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    Those Wilbur Smith Egyptian books are brilliant. Try his courtney books , different but brilliant
     
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    DJB Well-Known Member

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    sitting behind you in the Ponty when parkin took us down nearly drove me to the bible whitey
     
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    Grey by E.L James
     
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    Dr Zazlos Banned Idiot

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    The Joy of Sex
     
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    Not a footy autobiography - but if you enjoy golf then Ian Poulter's - No Limits
     
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    Dr Zazlos Banned Idiot

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    What about War and Peace
     
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    I've really enjoyed Fight Club by Chuck Palanhiuk recently and A Kestrel For a Knave is always brilliant. I also really enjoyed 'Wrong Boy' by Willy Russell and all Stephen Fry's novels are worth a read.
     
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