Read a good book lately?

**mynemesis** · 15th October 2015, 20:31

Rare for me to have time to sit down and read an actual book of words and stuff. Usually listen to audio books, podcasts and the such while driving or working, but...

....Just started reading (1 or 2 pages a session only) graham hancock's, Magicians of the gods. Link below -

http://www.amazon.com/Magicians-Gods.../dp/1250045924

Definitely worth a look if youre into history of society and archaeology and stuff.

In a nut shell, everything you were taught about civilization only being a few thousand years old is guff and Atlantis was quite likely a real place (as far as I've got so far).

**Akzle** · 5th January 2016, 13:44

Jupiters Travels. In Camera.

less words, more pics. good for short attention spans. would be epic coffee table book i reckon. funny, some cool photography (with real cameras and shit) and good yarns.

**merv** · 5th January 2016, 17:01

5 years after he signed my copy I'm finally reading Croz's book - about half way through and a great read so far.

**DamianW** · 5th January 2016, 17:14

Just started Hugh Anderson's Being There - great reading.

**merv** · 5th January 2016, 19:05

Originally Posted by DamianW

Just started Hugh Anderson's Being There - great reading.

Read that one a few months ago and the technical detail Hugh included was hugely fascinating about how he managed to get the best out of the tiny bikes.

**ellipsis** · 6th January 2016, 10:53

I found a Jack Reacher at the library that I had not read, a couple of weeks ago. I had had enough of him a year or so ago, but as usual, I could not put the bloody thing down. As usual I was pissed off that I had zipped through it so quick and had developed the taste for another one. A week trip to Stewart Island over the new year period and the library being closed, put paid to taking another away so I chose a new author and a book that had been hanging around here for some time, to take.

We stopped at Palmerston for a coffee and sandwich and while the tribe were fluffing around I looked in the second hand book shop and lo and behold, a new Jack Reacher and only five bucks. Now I'm ready for another one. What is it about Lee Child's writing, that he can turn a load of drivel into such entertaining stuff? It's got me beat.

**Swoop** · 6th January 2016, 16:12

Hitler's Battleships, by Edwyn Gray.

A very fast read over the last week. Interesting to note that the first "era" began well before Fred Hitler came to power. Quite some time, in fact. The designs were rather erratically put together, since Fred didn't want to upset the applecart.
Result: Fred ended up with only 2 Battleships. The rest would only be classed as "heavy cruisers". Guess he was into Harley Fergussons back then too. It must be the leather trousers doing it.

Good old Fred. He was really the man to fuck things up beyond repair. He really was so far up his own egotistical arse that controlling the army and navy to a micro-management level resulted in the results we see through history.

This book provides a great review of each ship and her destiny. From Langsdorff's highly successful raiding with Graf Spee, which if emulated would have tied up many more resources of the RN & RAF, was not capitalised on.

8:10.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 13th January 2016, 22:00

Originally Posted by ellipsis

I found a Jack Reacher at the library that I had not read, a couple of weeks ago. I had had enough of him a year or so ago, but as usual, I could not put the bloody thing down. As usual I was pissed off that I had zipped through it so quick and had developed the taste for another one. A week trip to Stewart Island over the new year period and the library being closed, put paid to taking another away so I chose a new author and a book that had been hanging around here for some time, to take.

We stopped at Palmerston for a coffee and sandwich and while the tribe were fluffing around I looked in the second hand book shop and lo and behold, a new Jack Reacher and only five bucks. Now I'm ready for another one. What is it about Lee Child's writing, that he can turn a load of drivel into such entertaining stuff? It's got me beat.

Yeah, It just grabs you and doesnt let go. I read trashy stuff like that, or science fiction (or books about motorbikes) mainly. I've read most of Robert Crais Elvis Cole/Joe Pike books, and all of Reacher. A workmate recently lent me some David Baldaccis which were quite good.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 13th January 2016, 22:01

Science Fiction fans: try Ann Leckie's ANCILLIARY JUSTICE, ANCILLIARY SWORD and ANCILLIARY MERCY.

some quite good ideas, well experessed. Justice won a bunch of prizes that were well deserved. very worthwhile

**awa355** · 16th January 2016, 06:14

I've got two books out of the local library, a Lee Child (Reacher) book and a Nelson DeMille book. The DeMille book "The quest" is the first of this author's books that I probably wont finish. His earlier books eg, 'Plum Island, The Lion's Game, Up Country' were good. Like the reacher books, the super tough american patriot type hero can wear a bit thin after so many re-hashes.

**DamianW** · 22nd January 2016, 17:35

Been meaning to read 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' for years so no excuse now that I've reserved it with Auckland libraries.

**Moi** · 22nd January 2016, 17:46

Enjoying these two...

Have read Don Loffler's earlier books about the Holden 48 and FJ.

**Icemaestro** · 23rd January 2016, 06:24

Currently reading the Dexter series of books by Jeff Lindsay - just as good if not better than the tv series, which is rare

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**Laava** · 23rd January 2016, 06:33

Marching Powder by Rusty Young. About San Pedro prison in La Paz, Bolivia

**Tazz** · 23rd January 2016, 12:42

Originally Posted by Icemaestro

Currently reading the Dexter series of books by Jeff Lindsay - just as good if not better than the tv series, which is rare

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Bah, books are always better than wallyvision! Way more detail =)