In need of a good read.

**The_Dover** · 22nd August 2006, 15:34

I tried to read a terry pratchett book as a kid but found it incredibly boring, I even told him that when he came to my school.

I wonder if they'd fare any better now that I can also do joined up writing and algebra.

**WRT** · 22nd August 2006, 15:37

Dunno, the first one I read was at about age 14, 15. Found it funny then, and wondered even then at how many of the jokes would go over kids heads.

Note - I have also tried some of his non-discworld novels, utter crap unfortunately.

**Crisis management** · 22nd August 2006, 15:43

I think the Prat part of his surname gives it away, total waste of tree trunks producing those.

**WRT** · 22nd August 2006, 15:50

As mentioned, most of the humor would be missed except by adults!

**McJim** · 22nd August 2006, 15:58

Originally Posted by The_Dover

I tried to read a terry pratchett book as a kid but found it incredibly boring, I even told him that when he came to my school.

Read the ones about the City Watch - they're the funniest.

**Sniper** · 22nd August 2006, 16:10

Matthew Reilly or Lee Child dude

**The_Dover** · 22nd August 2006, 16:14

Originally Posted by Sniper

Matthew Reilly or Lee Child dude

Are they like the gay mills and boon sniper?

**Maverick** · 22nd August 2006, 16:16

Tom Clancy: Rainbow Six, Very good book about a global counter terrorism team. I very highly reccomend it.

**Sniper** · 22nd August 2006, 16:17

Originally Posted by The_Dover

Are they like the gay mills and boon sniper?

Never heard of those, but those are a couple of good authors if you are serious about reading. If you have a problem with illiteracy, write to me today for free help.

**mazz1972** · 22nd August 2006, 16:20

Originally Posted by placidfemme

But my personal recommendation would be anything by Wilbur Smith.

Preferably the Ballantyne or Courtney series... all about Africa, starting from the slave ships through to the independance wars (in zimbabwe/rhodesia) all based on the history of one family, his latest book joins the two familys together in egypt or something (I haven't read the latest one).

And the best part about those two series, is even thought they are supposed "fiction" if your from the area (zimbabwe) you know exactly who he is talking about, even though the names are different... gives good reading on adventures and racism (from both sides), war, killing, love and so forth, has a little bit of everything...

I think both series have about 5 books in them...

I'm with you there placid, I have most WS books and absolutely love em. Highly recommended good ole adventure stories

**mazz1972** · 22nd August 2006, 16:25

Originally Posted by The_Dover

I tried to read a terry pratchett book as a kid but found it incredibly boring, I even told him that when he came to my school.

I wonder if they'd fare any better now that I can also do joined up writing and algebra.

I have a friend who adores Pratchett, but I just can't get into them. Too many characters, and quite frankly I don't get the humour. Read two but nahhhh.

Bryce Courtenay is always good reading, not too heavy. You'll probably laugh and roll your eyes but the Harry Potters are great reading even for adults, so cleverly written and way better than the movies.

**McJim** · 22nd August 2006, 16:46

Hammond Innes - the Land God Gave to Cain - it's actually an inadvertent adventure in Labrador...loads of wind, rain, ice, death by hypothermia etc....a bit like your homeland in fact.

**dawnrazor** · 22nd August 2006, 17:10

The Big Bang by Simon Singh...Bloody good read, you feel like you could have a chat with an astro physicist afterwards about the origins of the world and all that gubbins, keeps it real for us mortals.

Carter Beats The Devil by Glen David Gold...Good work of fiction about a 1920's magician, who cheats death and rides a BMW, I might reread this actually its been awhile.

I, Lucifer by Glen Duncan... Lucifer is given a month in a mortal body before God closes down the whole show for good. Spends the month abusing his body beyond belief...very very funny...spends the first day wanking in the bath!!!! Have read this 4 times now.

A Long Long Way by Sebastion Barry (sic) WW1 and the Irish soilders who fought on Englands side in europe, while the uprising and civil war sparked off at home, a vividly honest view on a little exposed area of WW1. Might be of interest to a Scotsman. I enjoyed it, but then again the history is a little closer to home for me.

**SuperDave** · 22nd August 2006, 17:58

Originally Posted by judecatmad

A Clockwork Orange by Stanley Kubrick, hard work but well worth the read

Please get it right, Kubrick did not write the book, Anthony Burgess did. His film however of the same name was based on the book, though with quite a different ending.
Dover I too would recommend this book.

Would also recommend Chuck Palahniuck, he is responsible for the book Fight Club that was later made into the film of the same name by Fincher. Fincher kept true to the book very well but again, just like A Clockwork Orange the endings between the two differ.

I've also read Choke by him which was also a great read, I really enjoy the way he writes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Palahniuck For a list of his books and a better explanation of his writing style which I think you would like.