Huzzah!
The bus driver drove off this morning as I was about 3 feet from the door so I had to get a taxi. Work has been horrendous this morning, so on a whim I have taken tomorrow off.

I shall venture to my local town centre to purchase delights to cook with, and I'm planning on visiting the library with a view to borrowing some Bukowski.

Any other book-related recommendations?
(TheColonel, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 13:27, 30 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

anything by Iain (M) Banks
particularly Espedair Street, The Crow Road or Complicity.

I, Lucifer by Glenn Duncan is good.

if you like sci-fi, try Pandora's Star by Peter F Hamilton, or Iain M Banks sci-fi stuff.

The Three Musketeers is a good read too.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 13:29, Reply)

As well as Ian M Banks,
I would like to recommend Ken MacLeod, Alistair Reynolds and Charles Stross for sci-fi purposes.

For oddness, China Mieville.

For spectacular words-per-pound value and brilliant writing, Neal Stephenson.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 13:40, Reply)

Banks
Seconded. Try 'the Steep Approach to Garbadale' - a fabulous read.

or 'Excession' - a non-stop thrill-fest of a book.
(Apathyman Prepare to be underwhelmed..., Thu 4 Jun 2009, 14:28, Reply)

How not to loose your job by taking too much time off.
By U. R. Fired.
( girlinthehole, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 13:29, Reply)

how to fall off cliffs
by Eileen Over
(TheColonel, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 13:45, Reply)

The wasp factory

But I've forgotten who it is by I'm afraid.

EDIT: may have been Iain Banks actually
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 13:31, Reply)

It is,
but it's crap.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 13:38, Reply)

it's ok
but it's no Espedair Street
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 13:45, Reply)

The Count of Monte Cristo
Crime and Punishment
Revelation by CJ Sansom - Tudor whodunnit I read on holiday - I admit that sounds a bit shite, but it isn't at all. The author is superb.


any of the Supergran books
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 13:40, Reply)

I love
The Count of Monte Cristo, its such an excellent story. Stephen Fry has written a book called The Stars Tennis Balls which is basically the same story, just re-jigged - very good.

As for CJ Sansom, my other half has read all the books, apparently they are being made into films!?
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Thu 4 Jun 2009, 13:53, Reply)

Oh God
doubtless starring fucking Hanks, Cage or some other spastic.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 13:57, Reply)

Aww
I hate it when a perfectly good book is made into a film and destroyed. Poo.
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Thu 4 Jun 2009, 13:59, Reply)

See:
Jurassic Park
The Golden Compass
The Da Vinci Code Actually, the book was shit too.
(Slip Digby is a meat puppet, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 14:31, Reply)

Kenneth Branagh is going to be Shardlake
but that's about as much as I can tell you right now.

*slips back in to shadows*
(Slip Digby is a meat puppet, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 14:30, Reply)

Most stuff by Irvine Welsh
Especially Porno, the sequel to TrainSpotting.

AcidHouse is damn fine as well, as is Ecstasy.

I'm just about to start on Glue at the moment
( SpikeyPickle wishes he was mabazaritchie, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 13:44, Reply)

Poirot makes a good read
as do Sherlock Holmes and Jeeves and Wooster.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 13:47, Reply)

You are once again completely correct
I'm currently re-reading the Sherlock Holmes tales for the umpteenth time, and PG Wodehouse is simply genius.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 13:56, Reply)

Just finished
A Scanner Darkly. I really do love Philip K. Dick.
Think it's time for a re-read of Hitch-hiker's Guide now.
( Cawl, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 13:59, Reply)

Philip K.

;)
( djtrialprice, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 14:11, Reply)

big office lols

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 14:11, Reply)

*sighs*

( Cawl, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 14:14, Reply)

I'm reading
Let The Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist at the moment and it is so so so good. I'm right near the end and its very exciting!
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Thu 4 Jun 2009, 14:01, Reply)

Did you see the film?

( Cawl, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 14:02, Reply)

Noooo
Really want to, it looks brilliant! Have you seen it??
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Thu 4 Jun 2009, 14:14, Reply)

Yeah!
It was great!
No idea how true to the book it is, but enjoyed it muchly!
I'd strongly recommend it.
( Cawl, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 14:15, Reply)

Yippee
I'm sure its as good! The book is truly amazing, I would recommend it if you like your literature spooky, it reminds me of Stephen King's writing style, back in the day, when he was good.
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Thu 4 Jun 2009, 14:18, Reply)

So not anything like
"Cell" then?
Haha!
( Cawl, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 14:19, Reply)

Awww don't
My brain hurts just thinking about it. Same applies to Dean Koontz, although he’s not quite as bad... yet.
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Thu 4 Jun 2009, 14:22, Reply)

He'll get there, give him time.

( Cawl, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 14:27, Reply)

Hush, I thought Cell wasn't a bad return to form for him

( fuck shit up the best you never had, Thu 4 Jun 2009, 15:42, Reply)