The GOT Book Club

[The Esk]

there's a very very specific part of your synopsis that I was questioning though hmmmm

Interesting.........

 

[Professor Toffee]

is it though ?????

Cryptic reply Pat lol
I liked it when I read it when it came out and I was at Uni but memory plays tricks

 

[Professor Toffee]

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Another compelling sequence of books - The Red Riding Trilogy ( there's actually 4 ) by David Peace.

Set in South Yorkshire to a back drop of paedophilia, child murder, Police, Press and business corruption. The story of a young reporter trying to uncover the truth about the apparent ritual murder of a child, starting in 1974 through to 1983.
You have to be ready to read these books as the subject matter and content is unrelenting in its portrayal of the dark side of human nature, however the books are addictive once started. The drama that followed the books by the same name with Sean Bean as the local corrupt businessman and Paddy Constsandine as the reporter is very good too.

I found those books really hard to stomach, I dont think even gritty can explain how gritty they are
I had to abandon after two of them as I felt dragged down into the greyness and desolation of the books!

 

[McBain]

 

[McBain]

 

[Pat's Van]

Cryptic reply Pat lol
I liked it when I read it when it came out and I was at Uni but memory plays tricks

well I'm not gonna give the game away, you'll have to read it again old chum

 

[LostLegend]

A cracking read this so far. Although you get the feeling that he got a little too involved with their lifestyle as it is very biased in parts in favour of the Hells Angels.

Especially the gang rape bit!

 

[Pat's Van]

A cracking read this so far. Although you get the feeling that he got a little too involved with their lifestyle as it is very biased in parts in favour of the Hells Angels.

Especially the gang rape bit!

I enjoyed that book, don't like the way they had to cover their jackets in poo and then wear them forever, never heard of persil lads ?

 

[LostLegend]

They do sound like bad meffs to be fair. Wouldn't catch me saying that to a group of them tho...

 

[Black Belt Jones]

Bale is a great Bateman he brings a lot of humour to the role and the film doesn't take itself too seriously..

I thought with the book Ellis was quite ambiguous on whether the murders were real or in his head - v skillfully done. The film seemed to be quite clearly saying it was all a fantasy, IMHO. I guess with a film you can't afford nearly as much narrative uncertainty or it turns into a mess, so need to lay things down more firmly.

 

[COYBL25]

I found those books really hard to stomach, I dont think even gritty can explain how gritty they are
I had to abandon after two of them as I felt dragged down into the greyness and desolation of the books!

I found those books really hard to stomach, I dont think even gritty can explain how gritty they are
I had to abandon after two of them as I felt dragged down into the greyness and desolation of the books!

That's what makes the books so great - the vein of evil that runs all the way through them and the fact that there is no salvation for any of the characters . Read the last 2 you girl !

 

[Professor Toffee]

well I'm not gonna give the game away, you'll have to read it again old chum

I remember the denouement I don't remember if I particularly enjoyed how Mr Banks brought us there

 

[Pat's Van]

I remember the denouement I don't remember if I particularly enjoyed how Mr Banks brought us there

no worries mate, may I recommend Heart Of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, it's a particular fave of mine

 

[LostLegend]

Just reading back over this thead, can't believe I missed it before my earlier post as I am a pyar bookworm!

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Another beautifully written, haunting but incredibly sad book - Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist.
The tale of a lonely little boy on a Swedish Council Estate who befriends a little vampire girl who moves in next door. It's as much about their loneliness as it is a horror story. The Swedish Film of the book is very good too and just as bleak.

Actually read this after seeing the film (and the surprisingly not too terrible US remake)

Definitely adds another level to the shock factor and bleakness to the story. Especially how it shows Hakans true motives for being Eli's guardian!

Deffo recommend this.

 

[blaggerblue]

I don't think anyone really knows who the Judge is to be honest and I think McCarthy wrote his character like that !
If you go on the McCarthy forums there's arguments galore about him and no definitive answer .

He's a brilliant character and I know that they've tried to get a film off the ground which has partly floundered due to not having a clue who could actually play the part of the Judge. The only serious contender being Tom Hardy, the English actor who played Bronson. Blood Merridian has been labelled as impossible to make due to its content !

I can see Tommy Lee Jones as Glanton....and for the judge, an 8ft newcomer!