The GOT Book Club

[Paris]

The Odyssey of Homer, is a tale of grand adventure and heroic deeds, chronicled in a style befitting the heroes it depicts. It tells the story of Odysseus, a hero of the Trojan War, who endures a ten-year journey home, encountering monsters and gods, trials and tribulations along the way.

With a spirit unbroken and a wit as sharp as his sword, Odysseus battles against all odds, displaying his bravery and cunning, as he strives to return to his beloved wife and kingdom. The story is a testament to the power of perseverance and the human spirit, and remains an inspiration to this day.

Throughout the poem, the reader is transported to a world of wonder and excitement, as Homer paints vivid portraits of the ancient world, from the dark and dreary underworld, to the glittering halls of the gods. With every verse, the reader is drawn deeper into the tale, caught up in the trials and triumphs of Odysseus and his companions.

It is a tale that has stood the test of time, inspiring and thrilling generations, and cementing its place as a masterpiece of classical literature.

 

[summerisle]

The Odyssey of Homer, is a tale of grand adventure and heroic deeds, chronicled in a style befitting the heroes it depicts. It tells the story of Odysseus, a hero of the Trojan War, who endures a ten-year journey home, encountering monsters and gods, trials and tribulations along the way.

With a spirit unbroken and a wit as sharp as his sword, Odysseus battles against all odds, displaying his bravery and cunning, as he strives to return to his beloved wife and kingdom. The story is a testament to the power of perseverance and the human spirit, and remains an inspiration to this day.

Throughout the poem, the reader is transported to a world of wonder and excitement, as Homer paints vivid portraits of the ancient world, from the dark and dreary underworld, to the glittering halls of the gods. With every verse, the reader is drawn deeper into the tale, caught up in the trials and triumphs of Odysseus and his companions.

It is a tale that has stood the test of time, inspiring and thrilling generations, and cementing its place as a masterpiece of classical literature.

I prefer the Simpson's version. lol

 

[TrailerTrash]

The Name of the Rose.

Genuinely magnificent book. It's one of those books whereby you read a page, get to the bottom, and have to reread the thing because you have no idea what you just read.

It's one of my regular reads every few years, alongside the LOTR.

(The Connery film is a really good adaption. Haven't watched the recent TV series but have it downloaded)




Another really good read is Mountain Man, by Vardis Fisher.

Part of the source material for the bluddy superb film 'Jeremiah Johnson', so if you liked that, you'll love this book.

 

[COYBL25]

Considering this is the authors debut novel, it’s a cracker :

Bull Mountain - Brian Panowich.

Set in backwoods of Georgia, the FBI, enlist the help of a local sheriff, to try to take down the redneck family and gang, that control the Crystal Meth trade in the entire state and beyond.

The complication being, the local sheriff is the brother of the leader of the rednecks.

Really well put together, fast paced and keeps you hooked all the way through.

It’d make a very good film.

 

[The Blue Orca]

Order Now

I would be super thankful for the support.

10% of all profits go to the WDC, a dolphin/whale preservation charity in the south of the UK.

 

[LostLegend]

The sinking of the whaleship Essex by an enraged spermwhale in the Pacific in November 1820 set in motion one of the most dramatic sea stories of all time: the twenty sailors who survived the wreck took to three small boats (one of which was again attacked by a whale) and only eight of them survived their subsequent 90-day ordeal, after resorting to cannibalising their mates.

Three months after the Essex was broken up, the whaleship Dauphin, cruising off the coast of South America, spotted a small boat in the open ocean. As they pulled alongside they saw piles of bones in the bottom of the boat, at least two skeletons’ worth, with two survivors – almost skeletons themselves – sucking the marrow from the bones of their dead ship-mates.

Recently listened to a podcast about this and thought the tale was suitably grim enough to grab the book. Apparently the events detailed within were the main inspiration for Moby D i c k (thanks profanity filter lol )
A really enjoyable, if gruesome read. A lot of backstory on what life was like on a 19th century whaling ship as well which I thought was interesting.

Apparently this has been made into a film as well, but not a very good one by all accounts lol

Might be up your street this one @COYBL25

 

[COYBL25]

The sinking of the whaleship Essex by an enraged spermwhale in the Pacific in November 1820 set in motion one of the most dramatic sea stories of all time: the twenty sailors who survived the wreck took to three small boats (one of which was again attacked by a whale) and only eight of them survived their subsequent 90-day ordeal, after resorting to cannibalising their mates.

Three months after the Essex was broken up, the whaleship Dauphin, cruising off the coast of South America, spotted a small boat in the open ocean. As they pulled alongside they saw piles of bones in the bottom of the boat, at least two skeletons’ worth, with two survivors – almost skeletons themselves – sucking the marrow from the bones of their dead ship-mates.

Recently listened to a podcast about this and thought the tale was suitably grim enough to grab the book. Apparently the events detailed within were the main inspiration for Moby D i c k (thanks profanity filter lol )
A really enjoyable, if gruesome read. A lot of backstory on what life was like on a 19th century whaling ship as well which I thought was interesting.

Apparently this has been made into a film as well, but not a very good one by all accounts lol

Might be up your street this one @COYBL25

Cheers mate, I’ve put it on
my list.

Is it fiction ?

 

[LostLegend]

Cheers mate, I’ve put it on
my list.

Is it fiction ?

True story taken from a couple of accounts.

There was a book written by the First Mate from around the time which apparently left out a lot of the cannibalism, and other unpleasantness. However a rough draft of a memoir written by another survivor, the cabin boy Thomas Nickerson was found many years after his death and they were able to fill in the blanks in the story from that.

 

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The sinking of the whaleship Essex by an enraged spermwhale in the Pacific in November 1820 set in motion one of the most dramatic sea stories of all time: the twenty sailors who survived the wreck took to three small boats (one of which was again attacked by a whale) and only eight of them survived their subsequent 90-day ordeal, after resorting to cannibalising their mates.

Three months after the Essex was broken up, the whaleship Dauphin, cruising off the coast of South America, spotted a small boat in the open ocean. As they pulled alongside they saw piles of bones in the bottom of the boat, at least two skeletons’ worth, with two survivors – almost skeletons themselves – sucking the marrow from the bones of their dead ship-mates.

Recently listened to a podcast about this and thought the tale was suitably grim enough to grab the book. Apparently the events detailed within were the main inspiration for Moby D i c k (thanks profanity filter lol )
A really enjoyable, if gruesome read. A lot of backstory on what life was like on a 19th century whaling ship as well which I thought was interesting.

Apparently this has been made into a film as well, but not a very good one by all accounts lol

Might be up your street this one @COYBL25

Read this one a couple years ago.
A very good read ?

 

[COYBL25]

Slow Horses - the book the excellent tv series was taken from.

It‘s an excellent read and the tv series is almost word from the book.

If you liked the tv series, you’ll like this. Thanks

 

[anjelikaferrett]

The sinking of the whaleship Essex by an enraged spermwhale in the Pacific in November 1820 set in motion one of the most dramatic sea stories of all time: the twenty sailors who survived the wreck took to three small boats (one of which was again attacked by a whale) and only eight of them survived their subsequent 90-day ordeal, after resorting to cannibalising their mates.

Three months after the Essex was broken up, the whaleship Dauphin, cruising off the coast of South America, spotted a small boat in the open ocean. As they pulled alongside they saw piles of bones in the bottom of the boat, at least two skeletons’ worth, with two survivors – almost skeletons themselves – sucking the marrow from the bones of their dead ship-mates.

Recently listened to a podcast about this and thought the tale was suitably grim enough to grab the book. Apparently the events detailed within were the main inspiration for Moby D i c k (thanks profanity filter lol )
A really enjoyable, if gruesome read. A lot of backstory on what life was like on a 19th century whaling ship as well which I thought was interesting.

Apparently this has been made into a film as well, but not a very good one by all accounts lol

Might be up your street this one @COYBL25

Read this a while ago. Really good. The film is good too.

 

[anjelikaferrett]

The Odyssey of Homer, is a tale of grand adventure and heroic deeds, chronicled in a style befitting the heroes it depicts. It tells the story of Odysseus, a hero of the Trojan War, who endures a ten-year journey home, encountering monsters and gods, trials and tribulations along the way.

With a spirit unbroken and a wit as sharp as his sword, Odysseus battles against all odds, displaying his bravery and cunning, as he strives to return to his beloved wife and kingdom. The story is a testament to the power of perseverance and the human spirit, and remains an inspiration to this day.

Throughout the poem, the reader is transported to a world of wonder and excitement, as Homer paints vivid portraits of the ancient world, from the dark and dreary underworld, to the glittering halls of the gods. With every verse, the reader is drawn deeper into the tale, caught up in the trials and triumphs of Odysseus and his companions.

It is a tale that has stood the test of time, inspiring and thrilling generations, and cementing its place as a masterpiece of classical literature.

Totally agree

 

[COYBL25]

Read this a while ago. Really good. The film is good too.

The film has very mixed reviews ?

 

[anjelikaferrett]

The film has very mixed reviews ?

It has Chris Hemsworth. That may have skewed my appreciation. ??

 

[LostLegend]

It has Chris Hemsworth. That may have skewed my appreciation. ??

One of the big criticisms of it I heard was that the casting choices were dubious. For example, Hemsworth, with his underwear model looks, is playing a guy called Owen Chase, who actually looked like this:

Quite the likeness