Read a good book lately?

[Kickaha]

I've just finished Clive Cussler's Treasure of Khan. This was an airport purchase while we were away.

It is complete and utter predictable crap.

His books got worse and more unbelievable the more of them he wrote

[Swoop]

*Dredge*
Richard Hammond - "As you do".
A very pleasant read in the style that he presents in. Simple and straightforward.
Very interesting story regarding the Arctic race programme. A fair bit of preparation beforehand that never reached the tv viewing audience!
His "Riding with the Hells Angels" exploit, for the Evel Knievel documentary/interview.

The Hamster is really a big kid at heart. His family dedication is another area that we hear little about, but running through the pitch-black night, in rain, to be home for his daughters birthday... Respec!

[Gibbo13p]

Twist of the wrist 2
and clive cussler - The Chase (Thought it was a good one!) who gives a ---k if he was mad as a meat axe he wrote some good books....some of you ----s are just fussy like bloody woman

[Winston001]

Blood River by Tim Butcher.

Butcher is a journalist who in 2004 decided to follow Stanley's route across the Congo (formerly the Belgian Congo, then Zaire). Fascinating, highly risky, and a journey even the Congolese wouldn't undertake unless they were armed rebels.

This is a huge country in a state of anarchy, sort of the worst of Africa and a good indicator of the downward direction of other African countries. Butcher survived by luck and getting to islands of UN peacekeeping safety scattered along the Congo River. Even with weapons the UN soldiers do not travel in the Congo - they fly from base to base or use the river.

[trump-lady]

I LOVE to read, Vampire chronicles, anne rice my fav. I like murder tourtue and psychopaths, shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Fav of all time Hannibal,,,,

[TLDV8]

What books have you read lately.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flyboys...ory_of_Courage

[LBD]

Definately an Adams fan, Pratchett a close second.

How may read Adam's "The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul" and "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective agency"?

[erik]

How may read Adam's "The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul" and "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective agency"?

I have, iirc I enjoyed them but it was a long time ago that I read them.

I've been working my way through the Vorkosigan books by Lois McMaster Bujold. I've just finished the last one (Miles, Mutants and Microbes) so will have to pick something new from my list of things to read.

[fire eyes]

I was sent a book for christmas from a very good KBer friend called "The Time Travellers Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger.

Not my usual type of reading material but I couldnt put it down until I had read it all! Sad, romantic story ... *sighhhhhhh ...

Big thumbs up from me though!

[ynot slow]

Read both Lance Armstrongs books,"Not about the bike" is farkin awe inspiring,gives an idea what it is like to be told you have 20%chance to live and win.

Happy Hooker,as a teenager,took me years to realise she was bisexual after speed reading it lol.

[Gibbo13p]

Read both Lance Armstrongs books,"Not about the bike" is farkin awe inspiring,gives an idea what it is like to be told you have 20%chance to live and win.

Whats Every second counts like? Mate gave me to read while I was recovering from losing lefty during the year and haven't got round to it..... haven't had any more treatment as yet as driving trucks for a while. Wondering whether to get the chemical whack or the zapping...


This is a good thread, beats some of the other stuff thats been on here lately

[portokiwi]

Reading Clive Cussler The Navigator at the moment

[MisterD]

Read both Lance Armstrongs books,"Not about the bike" is farkin awe inspiring,gives an idea what it is like to be told you have 20%chance to live and win.

I've just finished "The Death of Marco Pantani - A biography", a fascinating read and a properly depressing tragedy. It also gives a pretty chilling insight into the endemic abuse of doping in cycling (riding on the rollers at 3am to stop your blood from clotting... ).

I'd now firmly say that the chances Lance was clean whilst dominating all the now known and proven dopers is 0%.

[ynot slow]

I've just finished "The Death of Marco Pantani - A biography", a fascinating read and a properly depressing tragedy. It also gives a pretty chilling insight into the endemic abuse of doping in cycling (riding on the rollers at 3am to stop your blood from clotting... ).

I'd now firmly say that the chances Lance was clean whilst dominating all the now known and proven dopers is 0%.

Very hard to work out what is true,all I think is Armstrong was clean after chemo and his tour d france victories.He said in his bio he was random tested at anytime,and each time gave a sample,even when he was about to go for dinner with friends etc.

[ynot slow]

Whats Every second counts like? Mate gave me to read while I was recovering from losing lefty during the year and haven't got round to it..... haven't had any more treatment as yet as driving trucks for a while. Wondering whether to get the chemical whack or the zapping...


This is a good thread, beats some of the other stuff thats been on here lately

Both good books,I was given Not about the bike on my 41st birthday from my brother,took me another couple of months to read it but did so in 3 sittings.
Every second counts is more his riding and family trials etc,going through invetro for kids with his wife and what she went through,both inspiring reads.

Definately easier to relate to his survival when you have had chemo and radiation,and man his chemo regime was intense so able bodied may not be able to really understand what he went through.

That's not sounding like look at me I've had chemo so only I understand what he went through,but as my brother said after reading Not about the bike,he could understand how his family felt,but not how Lance felt.Can understand that,I know what the medicine is like,but not the fear and concern my family and friends felt,the uncertainty gives strength to all.