Philw
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Got this on my coffee table downstairs. Might have to read after my current book.
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The GOT Book Club
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DaChunk
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Bought Blood Meridian awhile back after reading praise for it on here. Battled my way to roughly the halfway mark before giving up. Not for me, really struggled to invest in any characters or the plot. Found that the book didn't really suck me in and was at times difficult to follow.
What was it the dialogue and the way it`s written that you struggled with ?
It`s one of my all time favourite books and has recently taken it`s place as a modern classic.
If so his book, the Road is an easier read, as it`s written in plain English, but is off the scale bleak, but beautifully written, with only two central characters.
DaChunk
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Yeah I think so mate. Struggled with the punctuation couldn't really get into a flow reading it.
I can understand where you`re coming from.
I`ve read a lot of his books, so I`m used to it.
Try the Road, it`s much more reader friendly.
If you`re not crying your eyes out by the end of it, your not human !
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
Continuing my reading of the Great Game and there are some fantastic anecdotes. The British launched an invasion of Afghanistan in 1838, consisting of 20,000 troops. One regiment commandeered two camels just to carry their cigars - if you must invade a country, at least do it with panache.
gonetomorrow
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Plain Tales from the Raj is another fascinating book which contains direct accounts of Brits and their families who grew up in and ran India. Some moving stories too. Not all bad colonial stuff.
Just finished Joyland by Stephen King. Superb. As in most of his shorter works, his craft as a storyteller shines through. Beautifully written. And the dog didn't die. (sorry for spoiler )
Didnt the Afgans kill them all bar one who they sent back to tell the tale?
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
There were two Afghan wars, I'm only at the first, and so far it's going well, but I'll keep you informed. Just think of me as GOT's Kate Adie.
If you bump into a supposed native who has a companion who carries a cricket bat, its ok, they're on our side
bluebrotha77
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good book this.i enjoyed it.very easy reading.british sniper platoon with others defending a security compound in iraq.
bluebrotha77
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very good book.the film was excellent as well i thought.the author was unbelievably lucky.the training the seals have to do is sick.i would be gone after 5 mins.the afghan customs with the pashtun tribe saved his life in that once they took him in they had to protect him to the death even though the taliban were demanding he be handed over.
Your right, it`s an surprisingly good film and I didn`t know there was a book - on my list
bluebrotha77
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Ya a very realistic film.book very good as well.gives a good insight into navy seal training before they head off.
Your right, it`s an surprisingly good film and I didn`t know there was a book - on my list