The GOT Book Club

[COYBL25]

The North Water - Ian McGuire.

I read this on the strength of the outstanding tv adaptation.

This book is truly outstanding.

The only writer I can compare the writing style to, is Cormack Mc Carthy. It really is that good.

Imagine McCarthy wrote a book about a Victorian whaling boat and you’ve got it.

McGuire brings to life the brutal and visceral life onboard a Victorian whaler.

The book has absolutely no light moments in it whatsoever and is a journey into the depths of mans depravity.

If you liked the tv drama, then this is a must, as to their credit, it’s a virtual word word for word adaptation.

My only complaint, would be, that at 320 pages, it’s way too short !

This is a book that will be studied in years to come.

 

[Terrarian]

Still no sign of Patrick Rothfuss Name of the Wind book 3, been a while like.

 

[Black Belt Jones]

Still no sign of Patrick Rothfuss Name of the Wind book 3, been a while like.

He said he had it written 15 years ago, as well, the massive spanner.

Kind of curious to read it despite not liking the second one at all - think we've discussed on here before that there's quite a lot of unreliable narration going on in the books, suggesting Rothfuss might have a massive plot-twist brewing up. Take my hat off to him if he goes through with it and Kvothe is just some delusional homeless guy. No way he springs that on his fanbase, though, who are hardcore into Name of the Wind.

 

[Bilko]

Another one from Dan Mooney, nice easy read about an old fella in an old people's home who is lonely and depressed.he is joined by a flamboyant full of life man.
It's a tale of their adventures, their ups and downs. Good book

 

[Bilko]

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The North Water - Ian McGuire.

I read this on the strength of the outstanding tv adaptation.

This book is truly outstanding.

The only writer I can compare the writing style to, is Cormack Mc Carthy. It really is that good.

Imagine McCarthy wrote a book about a Victorian whaling boat and you’ve got it.

McGuire brings to life the brutal and visceral life onboard a Victorian whaler.

The book has absolutely no light moments in it whatsoever and is a journey into the depths of mans depravity.

If you liked the tv drama, then this is a must, as to their credit, it’s a virtual word word for word adaptation.

My only complaint, would be, that at 320 pages, it’s way too short !

This is a book that will be studied in years to come.

You've convinced me, will give it a go.

 

[COYBL25]

You've convinced me, will give it a go.

It’s brilliant mate, one of the best books I’ve read about in a long time.

 

[Blue 1]

Currently reading what's presumably the first part of Bobby Gillespie's autobio "Tenement Kid", as it only goes up to Screamadelica.

Finding it somewhat tough going, I got to say. He's so pretentious, snobbish, hypocritical and contradictory, he comes across as a right knobhead much of the time. There are bits which are really insightful and sensitively written, the bit about his familial break-up is brilliantly written, but his class warrior posturing is risible. I've just found myself wishing he'd drop the front a bit more often, it's like "look mate, you weren't the first person to listen to the 13th Floor Elevators, Stooges and MC5 or take ecstasy, and you don't dress nearly as well as you think. Get a grip".

Made some truly great music in his time though, tbf..

 

[COYBL25]

Currently reading what's presumably the first part of Bobby Gillespie's autobio "Tenement Kid", as it only goes up to Screamadelica.

Finding it somewhat tough going, I got to say. He's so pretentious, snobbish, hypocritical and contradictory, he comes across as a right knobhead much of the time. There are bits which are really insightful and sensitively written, the bit about his familial break-up is brilliantly written, but his class warrior posturing is risible. I've just found myself wishing he'd drop the front a bit more often, it's like "look mate, you weren't the first person to listen to the 13th Floor Elevators, Stooges and MC5 or take ecstasy, and you don't dress nearly as well as you think. Get a grip".

Made some truly great music in his time though, tbf..

I always thought he was a bellend tbh.

Anyone who thought smack was cool, was never going to do it for me.

The mess he ended up in, was so predictable.

 

[Bilko]

Terry Pratchett, I cannot believe that anyone who visits this thread has not read one of his books. So I'm wondering, which is your favourite. I'm struggling to pick one out. Wyrd sisters, Mort, light fantastic, all genius works.
I forecast when we're all dead and buried they will be reading the disc world.
It's a few years since I read them , so am revisiting the discworld, going with Vimes and nobby nobbs in Guards guards.

If you've never read one, I really would recommend.

 

[summerisle]

On the off chance, I don't suppose anybody read this wonderfully intriguing book ? lol

 

[Abertonian]

Fascinating.

 

[COYBL25]

A book I’ve been meaning to read for ages, but never got around to it, even though I’ve read his Cartel trilogy.

The Force - Don Winslow.

A stunning book, that I couldn’t put down.

When they made the tv series, The Shield, they surely used this book as a template.

The book brings to life, the corruption and violence on the streets of New York, from cops, to politicians, to the FBI.

 

[summerisle]

I'm tempted.

 

[Ray Purchase]

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Fascinating.

Agreed, like a rattlesnake, terrifying but mesmerizing at the same time.

 

[Bilko]

It’s brilliant mate, one of the best books I’ve read about in a long time.

It was decent, not my normal kind of book. Good strong characters throughout. Actually reminded me of the book also posted on here a while back " the Indifferent Stars Above ". I thought it might go down that route. ( Would recommend that one btw).
Thanks for the tip, good read.