Originally Posted by awa355
The Sniper book is a 2005 edition so I assume new.
The metal is always nude.
The Sniper book is a 2005 edition so I assume new.
"...you meet the weirdest people riding a Guzzi !!..."
Forum whore
On a motorcycle theme, found an old book while sorting out the bookcase, 'Superbikes of the seventies'. a collection of road tests originally published by 'Motorcycle' a british journal. I thought I had lost this many shifts ago.
Gives the technical and performance data for many of the big bikes of the seventies, including a few like the Suzuki RE5 which are included because they were different.
" Rule books are for the Guidance of the Wise, and the Obedience of Fools"
ArseBiscuit
This is regarding a trilogy of books by M. John Harrison starting with Light, then Nova Swing, and ending with Empty Space.
I honestly don't know how to review this. A stab at a summary is that it's a cross between Ernest Hemingway, Alistair Reynolds, and Auldus Huxley. I don't know much poetry but chuck a poets name in there too.
The last book came out late last year, and I've recently started re-reading Light and Nova Swing, and just finished Empty Space. What a ride. Light blew me away when I first read it, flicking between modern day weird happenings while two scientists experiment with quantumn computing, through to fucked up alien physics with "K-Ships" that have the pilots brain wired into the ship and alien code running on, well, anything. Nova Swing was an easy(er) read per se, but set in an anomaly event site where again physics was fucked up. Empty Space builds on the cumulation (if cumulation is a non-linear multi dimensional concept) of this and a great example of how to stay hooked on something that at (most) times doesn't make sense at face value but subconciously feels like it all fits into place. Hence the poetry reference.
There's stuff about the future (and present) that we can't comprehend and these books do their best to tell a story about it. At times it doesn't make sense. If you want space opera that's easy to read then go with Peter Hamilton, which is not a criticism, but if you want some serious literature sci-fi with poetic style and can handle being the equivalent of a caveman watching blade runner on the big screen then it's well worth the investment.
Beautifully written. Great ideas. Poetic. This shit should be classifed as literature rather than, or as well as, sci-fi, and it should be up for some serious literature awards.
"channellling the Pleideans"
excellent write up. thats a book I will read. Paperback is $15 incl shipping from bookdepository.
I am just finishing DISTRUST THAT PARTICULAR FLAVOR By William Gibson.
My favourite author. This is a bit of a cash in by his publishers: it is reprints of stuff he wrote for Wired or the Observer or whatever, and a lot of it quite old (1990's). He has made notes about his current view of the pieces which is illuminating.
It will do until his next novel comes out next year. GAH.
http://www.bookdepository.com/Distru.../9780399158438
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Rasta Ratskins
Just finished Anne Salmonds, "trial of the cannibal dog" the story of James Cooks three voyages to NZ written from diary accounts of all those who kept a diary aboard ship. A very interesting and accurate account of his experiences in the south seas. Massive history lesson!
Also just finished " Kelly, the adventurous life of Kelly Tarlton" which was very cool, by E V Sale.
Only a Rat can win a Rat Race!
"channellling the Pleideans"
my latest bookdepository order came in last week. I have finished ONE SHOT by Lee Child. What you'd expect from a Jack Reacher book (and this book was the basis of the recent film JACK REACHER, which did not suck. I enjoyed this thoroughly. This one seemed a bit more real to me, and interestingly because I had seen it unfold as in the movie: I knew what they looked like. Plus the film was blessed with very very good secondary leads (Rosamund Pike as Helen, Richard Jenkins as Rodin, and in particular the great Werner Herzog as The Zec). Anyway, if you like these books you will like this one.
The other I just finished was WORLD WAR Z by Max Brooks. This is the best science fiction book I have read in years. No shit, it is absolutely brilliant. The POV is of a journalist/report writer collecting different POV stories from just after humanity has, by the skin of its teeth, "won" the war against the Zombie Apocalypse.
Read it, its excellent.
buy it here for under $20 delivered to your door: It was $35 in Whitcoulls on "special" when I saw it:
http://www.bookdepository.com/World-.../9780307346612
Also soon to be a film: the trailer is on youtube: Its got Bradley George in it so will be worth watching.
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Hardcore Punk
Just read The old dynamite shack by George Johnston, one of Barry Crumps old sidekicks. Not bad, lacks the yarn telling that crumpy had.
For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.Keep an open mind, just dont let your brains fall out.
Try Hard Wanna Be
Love Hunter S. Thompson....
This was a goodie as is Fear and Loathing in Las Vagas, The Rum Diaries (Way better than the movie) anyway here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/Hells-Angels-S...n+hells+angels
YOU WILL RESPECT MY AUTHORITAH
I am currently going through World War Z at the moment...not sure how to take it so far. It is certainly a different read to what I would usually have. The Lee Child Reacher stories are more my usual with a healthy dose of non-fiction thrown in.
Also just reading Blink by Malcolm Gladwell which I think is fantastic, will review once I finish it.
Nail your colours to the mast that all may look upon them and know who you are.
It takes a big man to cry...and an even bigger man to laugh at that man.
I'ma get medieval on your ass!
So...The Enforcer...not entirely sure whether I recommend it although it's an easy and entertaining read.
Caesar Campbell is an Australian who was an early member of the Commancheros in Sydney and then a founding member of the Bandidos Australian chapter.
The book gives an interesting insight into Ozzie bike gangs as they developed in the late 1970s.
My reservations are that Ceese keeps the story fairly narrow which may be self protection but there is very little about how these guys made a living and supported their families while living the gang lifestyle. This book is only about the gangs, their pads, the runs they went on, and more than anything the fights they got involved in.
Nothing about drug dealing, stolen parts, protection, security etc etc.
The closest he comes is referring to debt collection - and taking people on holidays from which they can't find their way back. The guy is a serious criminal and hard. Fine but not someone to be admired.
Hardcore Punk
For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.
"channellling the Pleideans"
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/we...ok-of-the-year
or the best....
I havent read it. Thoughts callers?
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
Hardcore Punk
Some people just take life way too seriously, banning a book like that is so prehistoric in my mind I find it hard to comprehend. I wouldnt read it, but it may very well help some people find a better place for themselves in life, and that is alright by me.
For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.
Anarchic Wild Child
Yeah ... that's a great book.
"So if you meet me, have some sympathy, have some courtesy, have some taste ..."
Anarchic Wild Child
And if you want to know what the Angels thought of Thompson, read Sonny's Book ...
http://www.amazon.com/Hells-Angel-Au...r+hells+angels
"So if you meet me, have some sympathy, have some courtesy, have some taste ..."
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