Books N shit

I'm reading "A Suitable Boy" by Vikram Seth. I'm only 300 or so pages in and I still have 1100+ to go. I'm enjoying it, but Indian writers are quite prosaic when describing things, so getting used to Victorian era style of writing (considering it is post-independence India) and the complexities of relationships and the caste system in Indian life is taxing and usually sends me off to sleep pretty quick.

Prior to that, I've smashed out a few pulpish stories
Live Fire - Stephen Leather
Another one of his books in the series that I've enjoyed

Death Force - Matt Lynn
Not a bad story about mercenaries in Afghanistan, but I got a bit pissed off at his research when the Aussie in the story said he couldn't wait to get back to have a bbq with shrimp and burgers (steak and prawns dickhead). Also, there was a point where two soldiers who'd been left a few miles behind guarding a stash of gold suddenly appeared in a firefight for a paragraph or two, then just as quickly disappeared again without a mention. Methinks the editor was asleep at the wheel.

The Bible is pretty cool..
Just extremly hard not to yawn while reading it..
9 out of 10..
But a tough one to tackle

Hey Lazlo was it you that recommended Conn Iggulden? If it was then thanks, I read the Emperor series over the past month. Pretty keen to seek out his Genghis Kahn books now.

Bornagainskater

12:27 10/Dec
The Bible is pretty cool..
Just extremly hard not to yawn while reading it..
9 out of 10..
But a tough one to tackle


I like fiction, but the Bible is just too unbelievable. Its Like Stephen Reilly on crack.



And Russ, yeah the Emperor books were rad...the Genhis ones are even mroe gnarly.

I've always thought that nick cave or someone like that should rewrite the old testement.

I always find it dissapointing when it reads like

and then he was stoned. and then they move on without any discription. They skip over the good details!

i just finished reading stephen kings pet semetary it was a pretty decent read, recommend it

The only part of the bible worth reading is Genesis chapter 4. After reading who begat fucking who about people who apparently lived for over 800 years, you realise how much a crock of shit the rest of it must be.

Give me "And the Ass Saw the Angel" as a new bible any day.

anyone read nicks new book yet?

I have not read and the ass saw the angel yet though

i respect all your opinions...
i must admit reading the Bible you continue to think thoughts of WTF???

But i am also guessing alot of you went to Private schools and had the bible jammed down your throat?

I had the pleasure of going to public schools and having the freedom of non scripture..
it wasnt till awhile ago i thought..
hmm,whats this bible thingo about i might as well read it..

Born again skater or Jesus lover?

I am reading a book on israel at the moment.

i would say born again jesus lover / skateboarder

It amazes me that as a born again, you only rate the bible a 9/10, considering that it essentially prescribes your raison d'être. Which commandment didn't you like?

'Anthony Keidis' Scar Tissue was a good interesting read, Also read brandan novaks book Dreamseller. Not an awesome book but has some intertesting stories bout philly skaters in the early 90's

umm i was only being sarcastic...10/10
the only bit i hated with a passion was the this person beagt that person and this person begat blah blah blah

I finally read World War Z.

Great book and really cool way of writing.

Loved it.

any of dave eggers books.

the savage detectives - roberto bolano

the kindly ones - jonathan littel

infinite jest - david foster wallace

fortress of solitude - jonathan lethem

all these books are great.

Hand those books over LAz!!!!!

I can't find that cunting book anywhere.

We'll be taking the room apart soon. Hopefully it will turn up.

Hahaha, I`m just messing with you..

I`ll take pretty much anything zombie related though... just saying

Oh you'll love WWZ.

Almost like a documentary.

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Sausago, you still using the same email address cause yo got mail.

Geebz, you sir, are a bringer of sunny sunshine into an otherwise miserable monday morning...