The GOT Book Club

[mawders]

Finished Bernard Cornwell's Arthur trilogy last night after wanting to read them for years... Safe to say they didn't disappoint! Cornwell at his best, brilliant.

I'm waiting to finish the Last Kingdom series this Autumn....signed copy pre-ordered from, Waterstones. Then I'm onto the Arthur trilogy. I've already read the Thomas of Hookton trilogy and the standalone 4th book in that series.

 

[shagpuss]

I decided to start ticking off a few of the "books everyone should read at least once". I've been basing it off this spreadsheet which combines together 8 different lists, the more lists a book is on the higher up it is.

Only two books made all 8 lists, The Great Gatsby and Catch-22 so thought one of those would be a good place to start. Gatsby turned out to be free on the Kindle so made the decision very easy. But wow that was not my style, for me the writing got in the way of the story.

I'm hoping for more success with Catch-22!

I've recently read 1984 and Fahrenheit 451 and really enjoyed both of those. So if anyone has any recommendations for similar styles/themes to those I'd love to read more.

1984 is a great book I've read a few times. Read Gatsby about 20 years ago. Quite boring about lots of rich people. Not my favourite style of writing either. But then I love Lee Child, so what do I know?

 

[shagpuss]

The Midwich Cuckoos, as are most of John Wyndham's books, is a good read.

John Blackburn’s “Bury Him Darkly” and “Broken Boy”

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John Wyndham is a great writer. Enjoyed The Chrysalides. Read Day Of The Triffids five times. Still very fresh now despite being written in the 1940s.

 

[DaChunk]

Giles Kristian's new book comes out soon. Sequel to Lancelot, a book that I did enjoy reading but that turned out not to be very memorable. I will be getting Camelot eventually though.

 

[random]

just finished this, very good book indeed, well worth reading.



The man is seriously unhinged (as if you weren't aware) lol

 

[nosejam]

just finished this, very good book indeed, well worth reading.

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The man is seriously unhinged (as if you weren't aware) lol

I fear reading that book would make me angry/disappointed about how he operates and that it's been allowed to happen.

Though it's fair to say that USA is becoming a parody of itself recently and nothing surprises me anymore.

 

[random]

you should read it mate, fascinating stuff going on behind the scenes. The guy is literally making it up as he goes along !

 

[shagpuss]

Currently reading the latest Jo Nesbo book. Lots of violence, shagging and murder for everyone's favourite Norwegian alcoholic detective. And some important character meeting a sticky end. Apparently Nesbo is a Spurs fan so no mention of the RS.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Read Gladwell's latest effort last week. It's a very easy read and the pages turn, but I was left feeling it was all a bit pointless.

 

[PITA]

Protect and Defend - Richard North Patterson
Absorbing.

 

[Gwlacticos]

This is going to hurt. Adam Kay. Very good.

 

[random]

just finished Absolution by Rick Partlow, was well into this, will definately read the next two books in the series based on this one

 

[Philw]

Just finished American Gods the other night. Not a big fan tbh. First half or so really dragged for me. Picked up when he got to Lakeside, and second half was quite good. Actually prefered the little short story at the end of the eBook version. Would be good I think if the cut down most of the first half and just made it 30/40% shorter.

 

[Bluesaint]

If you like a horror /mystery /suspense novel, then penpal has it all. The story is of a man reviewing eerie events from his childhood, and the narrative constantly flicks between different ages of adolescence to build the story. But, buyer beware, because this is one seriously creepy and downright disturbing story.

 

[COYBL25]

If you like a horror /mystery /suspense novel, then penpal has it all. The story is of a man reviewing eerie events from his childhood, and the narrative constantly flicks between different ages of adolescence to build the story. But, buyer beware, because this is one seriously creepy and downright disturbing story.View attachment 84621

Just read the reviews, sounds exactly like my type of book, on my list.

Cheers