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Alpinestarhero
06-01-10, 08:12 PM
What book are you reading at the moment?
I'm reading "stealing speed" by Mat Oxley, a brilliant and true stroy of the most important developments in 2-stroke technology and their success in gp's, the tale of Kaadan's east-germany born MZ and its triumphs over the richer, better funded MV Agusta and Honda rivals; the rise of Suzuki, and the entanglement of GP racing in the 50's and 60's with the communist east german goverment.
I really really love this story, and how amidst all the politics of a post-WWII / cold war era world, that for some motorcycle racing was the ONLY important thing in the world above all else, and worth risking lives and livleyhoods for.
I reccomend it, even if you are not into motorcycle racing as such. I've learn't alot about the east/west germany divide - what a terible place it must have been, to live in east germany, in al that fear of the stazi and not knowing who you can talk to in all confidence with
Another great book I read over the new year was the Honda V-fource one written by julian ryder, documenting the development of honda V4 motorcycles - and oval piston technology
niiiceee
so i ask again, what are you reading, and why has it gripped you?
i'm reading assassins creed renaissance based on the game and it's really quite awesome enjoying it so far make's a change since i mostly read sci fi, book's are quite expensive so i try not too go to mad reading them too fast.
TheOnlyNemesis
06-01-10, 08:18 PM
Playboy, does that count?
tigersaw
06-01-10, 08:20 PM
user manuals for microprocessor display and control system
missyburd
06-01-10, 08:23 PM
Just finished Twilight by Stephanie Meyer, soon to start the next one in the series, New Moon. Thought the first half of Twilight was a tad wishywashy for me, an easy read but too much romance and not enough action, but it greatly improved in the last half thankfully. Having got the first 3 after them being highly recommended to me I want my money's worth!
I've got two on the go at the minute.
"Warrior of Rome" by Harry Sidebottom. It's basically an historical novel about some guy who has rose up through the ranks to lead a legion and is now on the outskirts of the roman empire and faces an enemy horde.
Second one is for when I only want to read for 5-15mins. It is called "The World According to Clarkson". Some quite witty stories to read; obviously only funny to a cynical type of person though!
I usually read books about the templars or christian crusades, as well as Terry Pratchett.
TheOnlyNemesis
06-01-10, 08:26 PM
user manuals for microprocessor display and control system
Nerd :D i might need a book like that next year, haha
Just finished Twilight by Stephanie Meyer, soon to start the next one in the series, New Moon. Thought the first half of Twilight was a tad wishywashy for me, an easy read but too much romance and not enough action, but it greatly improved in the last half thankfully. Having got the first 3 after them being highly recommended to me I want my money's worth!
They should have stayed as books, they have ruined vampire films for ever.
Miss Alpinestarhero
06-01-10, 08:33 PM
Just finished Twilight by Stephanie Meyer, soon to start the next one in the series, New Moon. Thought the first half of Twilight was a tad wishywashy for me, an easy read but too much romance and not enough action, but it greatly improved in the last half thankfully. Having got the first 3 after them being highly recommended to me I want my money's worth!
I've read all four books, dont worry, you'll definately get your moneys worth ;) There is lots of action to come. Have tissues at the ready for the second book - im yet to find one person who hasn't found it sad..! I shan't say anymore :D
davepreston
06-01-10, 08:45 PM
just finished the traveller by john twelve hawks now onto the 2nd in the series called dark river
its a mix of 1984 ,illuminatie , with a little shogun thrown in ,oh add some multi dimentions in too
sounds more coplicated than is to read, havent been able to put them down and it takes allot for me to stay with a book to the end
Im reading 'Motorcycle Roadcraft The Police Riders Handbook'. Stock up on the theory work while the bikes resting for the winter.
missyburd
06-01-10, 09:50 PM
They should have stayed as books, they have ruined vampire films for ever.
Not seen the films yet, so they're probably going to ruin the books for me anyway lol
speedplay
06-01-10, 10:48 PM
"Perfect Victim" is what I'm on at the moment.
The true story of Colleen Stan, kidnaped and held as a slave for 7 years.
Call me odd but I cant seem to put it down.
'Submarine' edited by Jean Hood
'Up Periscope' by David Masters
'Rome in the Late Republic' by Mary Beard & Michael Crawford...just finished Homer's Odyssey.
:smt101
TheOnlyNemesis
06-01-10, 11:02 PM
"Perfect Victim" is what I'm on at the moment.
The true story of Colleen Stan, kidnaped and held as a slave for 7 years.
Call me odd but I cant seem to put it down.
ok, your odd:D
davepreston
06-01-10, 11:07 PM
I think Queen of the Damned beat them to that title :p What was a really good trilogy by Anne Rice, and an ok first film with Inteview, this film really was a dire follow up.
the vampire chronicales (interveiw, queen, lastate etc) had 10 novels in the series all exellent
speedplay
06-01-10, 11:09 PM
ok, your odd:D
Its not the sort of thing that I usually read but this (although written as if dumbing down a fair bit) has sparked a kind of sick interest.
How anyone can kidnap someone, completely break down their persona and mental attitude and rebuild them to be almost a willing slave is completely beyond me:confused:
davepreston
06-01-10, 11:11 PM
Its not the sort of thing that I usually read but this (although written as if dumbing down a fair bit) has sparked a kind of sick interest.
How anyone can kidnap someone, completely break down their persona and mental attitude and rebuild them to be almost a willing slave is completely beyond me:confused:
welcome to the army son lol
speedplay
06-01-10, 11:13 PM
welcome to the army son lol
Lol I did have the same thought after I posted, but would like to think that sodomy is kept to a minimum in the army ;)
Just coming to the end of Bill Bryson's "Made in America" - a great read about how America and all things intrinsically American were shaped and what defines America as a nation.
EDIT: I don't read nearly as much as I'd like to - nowadays I deliberately take my just washed clothes to the launderette in town so I can have an hour or so of pure reading time with nothing to bother me while everything is in the tumble dryers. Truth be known I can dry them for free in our brilliant airing cupboard overnight. This year I'm going to make an effort to read more at home, so I don't need to do this
The Appeal by John Grisham.
Just a trashy novel, but it's the first book I've read in 10, maybe 15 years. All because of some comment speedplay made on here. :thumbsup:
xXBADGERXx
07-01-10, 01:38 AM
Star Wars "Death Troopers"
The Moses Stone by James Becker. Good book and I've got the latest dan brown next
Alpinestarhero
07-01-10, 12:43 PM
just finished Homer's Odyssey.
:smt101
that is my favorite story of all time :D i really liked it towards the end, the anticipation of when he was going to reveal himself to his wife and those lame-ass suitors taking advantage of a good lady. I found myself imagining how it would feel to think my dad was dead and gone, only to be reunited with him 20 years later
Littlepeahead
07-01-10, 12:59 PM
Lonely Planet guide to Thailand to get me excited about my holiday :cool:
All Out Cricket magazine - which is all part of my job
The 'Best Facials' featue in Time Out magazine - I really need one with all the cold weather
Notes From An Exhibition by Patrick Gale which is a story about the link between creativity and mental illness, and I'm quite enjoying it so far
husky03
07-01-10, 01:04 PM
Ray Mears- Northern Wilderness
The last thing I read was the instructions to the Wii.
The 'Best Facials' featue
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CoolGirl
07-01-10, 05:35 PM
just finished Homer's Odyssey.
:smt101
A favourite in our house. Now go read the Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood.
I managed a whole proper reading book during my christmas travels - Dracula - mostly because it was on the top of the pile of 'unreads'. I expect I shan't get to read for pleasure again until October.
keep trying Loz, youll get there in the end ...yea Bill Bryson is great , The Notes from a small Island was hilarious....
and thanks for the Mat Oxley book tip, will deffo have to get that .....
so what am i reading? Stalingrad by Beavor, Ive got a bit bogged down in the Rat War, a bit like Paulus' 6th Army...:D
nearly finished Blue Noon by Robert Ryan, a real no nonsense page turner about spies working in France during WW2....
always got TS ELiots poetry to hand, and im thinking about trying War & Peace next- apparently v good about Napoleonic wars..anyone on here read it?....:smt005
Currently reading O zahir by Paulo Coelho one of my first books in portugese. I have read his others in english, so I understand his style of writing to make it a little easier to read in pt.
Obra completa by Vergílio Ferreira is the other book I have on the go. Although I have dubbed it "grimes fairy tales" again it is a book in portuguese I am trying to traslate as I go although to be honest the new vocab I have learnt from it all involve death and blood :(
Alpinestarhero
08-01-10, 01:14 PM
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I couldnt think of anything U-rated to say either :lol: :lol: :lol:
Alpinestarhero
08-01-10, 01:15 PM
A favourite in our house. Now go read the Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood.
yes ma'am! :thumleft:
Just finished Revelation by CJ Ransom (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revelation-Shardlake-C-J-Sansom/dp/0330447106/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262956545&sr=8-1), it's set in the time of Henry VIII and the reformation. There's a serial killer on the lose and it's up to a lawyer to save the day. God help 'em. Sine reading Neal Stephenson's Baroque Cycle I've been getting into Historical fiction a bit more, though obviously this is nowhere near as good as that!
I'm now reading Cowl by Neal Asher (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cowl-Neal-Asher/dp/0330411586/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262956717&sr=1-1) a sci-fi novel that incorporates a 15 year old *****, a rather nasty monster, time travel and a hit man. It's my second time of reading it.
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