"The Girl who takes and Eye for an Eye" - David Lagerkrantz. The fifth in the Millennium series (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo). Again, done well in the style of Larsson, plenty to want you to keep reading, with all the favourite characters. My only criticism is that it had a rather hurried ending. I'll say no more as it might be a bit of a spoiler. That said, I am still looking forward to the next in the series.
Got the first four Robert Galbraith books for my birthday off the back of recommendations on here. Made a start on the first one and really enjoying it... I like Rowling's writing style, she's confident enough to rely on character and story so despite the well trodden subject matter (hard bitten private detective, younger attractive female assistant) she doesn't feel she has to do a feeble impression of Raymond Chandler
Underworld by Don Delillo. Absolutely amazing book, about a quarter of a way through it. Very sharp and precise and minimal prose but it speaks volumes
Underworld by Don Delillo. Absolutely amazing book, about a quarter of a way through it. Very sharp and precise and minimal prose but it speaks volumes
That's a great book. I read it when it came out - 20 years ago? - but still remember bits of it. I wouldn't mind a re-read.
I'm currently reading our work Book Club choice: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, by Rachel Joyce. A man goes to the post box to post a letter to an old friend, then decides to walk from one end of the country to the other to deliver it in person.
I'm half way through and it's really enjoyable so far. He's walked through Devon and is now into Somerset. It's a nice reminder of the world outside my garden!
I'm currently reading our work Book Club choice: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, by Rachel Joyce. A man goes to the post box to post a letter to an old friend, then decides to walk from one end of the country to the other to deliver it in person.
I'm half way through and it's really enjoyable so far. He's walked through Devon and is now into Somerset. It's a nice reminder of the world outside my garden!
Anyone ever read the novels of Camilla Lackberg, a Swedish crime writer? Someone passed on a book to me quite while ago and just got round to it. I would really recommend her and am thoroughly enjoying the book. Unfortunately, I was given the fifth book in the series (The Hidden Child) but I will definitely go back and read the first four. It isn't necessary but the main two characters, a crime writer and a detective, are in them all. She has been likened to a Swedish Agatha Christie, 'mixing domestic cosiness with blood-curling horror'. I really like her style.
Anyone ever read the novels of Camilla Lackberg, a Swedish crime writer? Someone passed on a book to me quite while ago and just got round to it. I would really recommend her and am thoroughly enjoying the book. Unfortunately, I was given the fifth book in the series (The Hidden Child) but I will definitely go back and read the first four. It isn't necessary but the main two characters, a crime writer and a detective, are in them all. She has been likened to a Swedish Agatha Christie, 'mixing domestic cosiness with blood-curling horror'. I really like her style.
I have a couple of hers on the shelf, unread .. as you say, often, the problem is coming in half way through a series and asking 'who's this, what's that', though this is true of many serial fictional protagonists (Bosch, Gunter, Davenport etc.) who have a long back story
Just finished Iain M Banks' The Algebraist and although it's not part of his Culture series it is just as incredibly imaginative. Don't know any sci-fi writer that has created anything quite so expansive apart from Arthur C Clarke, and in my long running effort to find another collection that is so absorbing I've just started Larry Niven's Ringworld, the first in this series. Enjoying it so far but seems very much of its time (late 60s/early 70s). I can definitely see the influence for Iain Banks though.
The Culture series was superb, particularly that characters didn't span books. But for me he started to loose it with Look to Windward. His non sci-fi stuff was also great. RIP.
The Culture series was superb, particularly that characters didn't span books. But for me he started to loose it with Look to Windward. His non sci-fi stuff was also great. RIP.
The Culture series was superb, particularly that characters didn't span books. But for me he started to loose it with Look to Windward. His non sci-fi stuff was also great. RIP.
Favourite non sci-fi Banks: The Bridge, Espedair Street, The Crow Road, The Wasp Factory. Favourite sci-fi (M) Banks - Player of Games, Use of Weapons, Excession.
Anyone ever read the novels of Camilla Lackberg, a Swedish crime writer? Someone passed on a book to me quite while ago and just got round to it. I would really recommend her and am thoroughly enjoying the book. Unfortunately, I was given the fifth book in the series (The Hidden Child) but I will definitely go back and read the first four. It isn't necessary but the main two characters, a crime writer and a detective, are in them all. She has been likened to a Swedish Agatha Christie, 'mixing domestic cosiness with blood-curling horror'. I really like her style.
I shall give her books a try @Eynsfordaddick. Thanks for the tip.
Anyone ever read the novels of Camilla Lackberg, a Swedish crime writer? Someone passed on a book to me quite while ago and just got round to it. I would really recommend her and am thoroughly enjoying the book. Unfortunately, I was given the fifth book in the series (The Hidden Child) but I will definitely go back and read the first four. It isn't necessary but the main two characters, a crime writer and a detective, are in them all. She has been likened to a Swedish Agatha Christie, 'mixing domestic cosiness with blood-curling horror'. I really like her style.
I shall give her books a try @Eynsfordaddick. Thanks for the tip.
I don't know if they all do but this one I am reading has a historical crime and WWll resistance involved as well. Very good.
Been reading a bit more lately (wonder why), which is unusual for me.
'Who on Earth is Tom Baker' - Not so much his Dr Who years (although it is covered) more about his early life. Interesting stuff and you wouldn't have to be a Dr Who fan to enjoy it.
'Blind in one ear' Patrick MacNee - Another biography, took him quite a while to find fame, another good read.
Kent Steam (Scenes from the 50s and 60s) - Forgot I had this, mainly pictorial record with accompanying descriptions, great book, proper Charlton reading!
I loved Excession, and Look to Windward. Ian Bainks was a tremendous writer, and sadly missed. I just finished the third part of Holary Msntells trilogy about Thomas Cromwell, the Mirror and the Light. The previous two were do good they drove me into reading up about the whole Tufor period, and this one is a very good read too. Recommendedm
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Has Boz had a book out?
Its a bit salty..
I'm half way through and it's really enjoyable so far. He's walked through Devon and is now into Somerset. It's a nice reminder of the world outside my garden!
She has been likened to a Swedish Agatha Christie, 'mixing domestic cosiness with blood-curling horror'. I really like her style.
Favourite sci-fi (M) Banks - Player of Games, Use of Weapons, Excession.
'Who on Earth is Tom Baker' - Not so much his Dr Who years (although it is covered) more about his early life. Interesting stuff and you wouldn't have to be a Dr Who fan to enjoy it.
'Blind in one ear' Patrick MacNee - Another biography, took him quite a while to find fame, another good read.
Kent Steam (Scenes from the 50s and 60s) - Forgot I had this, mainly pictorial record with accompanying descriptions, great book, proper Charlton reading!
I just finished the third part of Holary Msntells trilogy about Thomas Cromwell, the Mirror and the Light. The previous two were do good they drove me into reading up about the whole Tufor period, and this one is a very good read too. Recommendedm