Meenzer 18034 Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 In terms of what I've read recently that might fit the bill (if a little tangentially), I reckon Christopher Brookmyre's The Cracked Mirror could do the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler 16175 Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 I read a book called Fever House. It’s absolutely mental and has spies in it. But it’s not a spy novel. It’s the stand if it was written by a metal head. Its fucking sensational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28539 Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 On 23/07/2025 at 19:02, Gemmill said: Did you read any S.A. Cosby? Think I mentioned some when you've asked in the past. Just got 'All the sinners bleed' have you read it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 63186 Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 No, I've read Blacktop Wasteland, Razorblade Tears, and My Darkest Prayer. I'll get that other one for when I'm on holiday in a couple of weeks though.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28539 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 That was a canny read btw Gemmill. I will get more of his books. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 26341 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 binge-read a few stephen king classics while on holiday: cujo, the dead zone and the long walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 63186 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 (edited) I'm finally reading The Dark Tower series. Avoided them for years. First one is shit (this is well recognised, even by King) but mercifully short, and it's all better from there so far. Edited August 22 by Gemmill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28539 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 3 minutes ago, Gemmill said: I'm finally teasing The Dark Tower series. Avoided them for years. First one is shit (this is well recognised, even by King) but mercifully short, and it's all better from there so far. Might give em a whirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 39222 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 3 hours ago, wykikitoon said: Might give em a whirl He’s not Oprah fucking Winfrey. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Whitehurst 1290 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 It’s been around a while but just read ‘The Grass Arena’ by John Healy. Absolutely brilliant, best thing I’ve read in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 4681 Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 19 hours ago, Gemmill said: I'm finally reading The Dark Tower series. Avoided them for years. First one is shit (this is well recognised, even by King) but mercifully short, and it's all better from there so far. The Dark Tower series is amazing. Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 22487 Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 Superb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28539 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Best non fiction I've read all year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler 16175 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Blood Like Mine and Blood Like Ours by Stuart Neville are absolutely brilliant. The latter is a new release, the former I grabbed from Asda because I liked the look of the cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28539 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 I'm sure some of them more educated on here have read to kill a mockingbird. Worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 63186 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 It was probably the best book I had to read for English at school. Mind, the rest of them were Chaucer and Shakespeare which were genuinely shit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 50730 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 2 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: I'm sure some of them more educated on here have read to kill a mockingbird. Worth it? Aye, Gregory Peccary is great in it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 63186 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Wykiki is gonna shit a brick when he discovers it's where the name of his favourite band comes from. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 50730 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 4 minutes ago, Gemmill said: It was probably the best book I had to read for English at school. Mind, the rest of them were Chaucer and Shakespeare which were genuinely shit. Lucky you- we got The History of Mr. Polly, Henry IV Part 1 by Willy S, and the fucking poems of Thomas bastarding Hardy, the most miserable cunt to ever lift a pen. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28539 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Finished this today. Superb read https://a.co/d/dE8a43p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 63186 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 You've sent the link to American Amazon so my amazon app isn't having it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 26341 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 3 hours ago, Gemmill said: It was probably the best book I had to read for English at school. Mind, the rest of them were Chaucer and Shakespeare which were genuinely shit. I despised Chaucer. Loved English lit at GCSE until the Canterbury cunt ruined A levels for me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 42149 Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 8 hours ago, wykikitoon said: I'm sure some of them more educated on here have read to kill a mockingbird. Worth it? 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 15589 Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 (edited) 10 hours ago, Gemmill said: Wykiki is gonna shit a brick when he discovers it's where the name of his favourite band comes from. I thought that was The 39 Steps 🤷♂️ Edited October 3 by Toonpack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28539 Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 10 hours ago, Gemmill said: You've sent the link to American Amazon so my amazon app isn't having it. https://amzn.eu/d/bwu7UDC Fuck knows how that happened 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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