Book thread

[Texas_Bryan]

I know there has been a couple, but I figure I'd start a new one for all the book reading and learning folk out there.

Just finish reading 'The Road', in my opinion, one of the worst reads I've had in quite some time.  Subject matter was fine, but the narrative was terrible, and while I've not read any other McCarthy to base this on, the writing style felt like some horrible gimmick.  Some one argue the merits of this piece of fiction for me.


Or better yet, what's everyone else reading, or what would you recommend?  My library at home has become far to familiar and I need to pick up some new stuff.

[Timothy]

Haven't read much lately.  I once was a novel a week kind of reader.

As to "The Road", it won a Pulitzer, I would have expected it to be a pretty good read.  I've seen the film and wasn't that impressed with it though it wasn't terrible either.

I'm kind of a techno-thriller geek, Clancy, Coontz, Dale Brown....military stuff!  Occasionally, I'll still read something from Stephen King, he used to be a favorite.

Just can't get back into it..

[tombogan03884]

From what has been posted before about the book "The Road" does not seem to have any merits beyond the plot idea.

Currently reading Jeff Shaara, (Gods and General, Killer Angles ) Rise to Rebellion, first of 2 volumes about the Revolution.

[ratcatcher55]

The Road - I think we flayed that puppy some time ago. I agree with you Tex.

I just got done reading  The Apostle by Brad Thor.  Worth reading.

[Timothy]

"Killer Angles"?

Angels maybe?   

[Sponsor]

[Solus]

I am currently reading a Science Fiction book by Tom Godwin, originally titles  The Survivors and reissued titled Space Prison: The Survivors

It is about a group of Earthmen abandoned  by the conquers of Earth on a inhospitable planet.

It might be regarded as an adolescent novel...I was in my teens when I first read it...but if you want a story showing honor, dedication, sacrifice, a struggle to survive and a 200 year quest for revenge,  this is it.  

[ratcatcher55]

"Killer Angles"?

Angels maybe?   

Ex SEALs, Taliban...explosions, corrupt President, bang bang shoot em up.

Good airport fare.

[Texas_Bryan]

Ex SEALs, Taliban...explosions, corrupt President, bang bang shoot em up.

Good airport fare.

Would like something abit more inspired...

[ratcatcher55]

"Lone Survivor"  SEALS, Taliban, Explosions bang nang and real life.

[SwoopSJ]

I have read some pretty good non-fiction titles over the years, but I'd have to go through the collection to give you names.  As for fiction, Arundel by  Kenneth Roberts is an excellent piece of historical fiction, with guns, indians, and all kinds of good stuff.    I might also suggest the Repairman Jack series by F. Paul Wilson, which begins with "The Tomb" a.k.a. "Rakoshi".  I typically lean toward the styles of Stephen King, Agatha Christie, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Michael Chricton, and Dean Koontz, just to give you an example of my taste in fiction.  My next purchase is going to be S.K.'s "Under The Dome", anyone read it yet?  Many, many great authors out there, so good luck and let us know if you stumble upon any worth a read.

Swoop