Si

What are you reading?

I have Just finished reading Inferno, wasn't great, but not terrible. I'm mostly interested in non-fiction to be honest, but I do like a good fiction story.

Make some suggestions please

Grapesoda

http://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B002V0Q9AC

http://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B00B5HZGUG

http://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B002V1O7D2

http://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B002V8DH36

kane

I'm just about done with The Girl Who Played With Fire which is the sequel to the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I highly recommend them both.

If you like non-fiction I recently read Confessions of an Economic Hitman. It is pretty cool It is written by a guy who worked with various banks and organizations to help them gain control of the world's resources. He explains how big companies, banks and countries will go into third world countries that are rich in natural resources and manipulate them so they can get control of the resources and basically control the government as well.

Nicky

Just finished Inferno too, wasn't too impressed with It, his earlier ones were better.

I can recommend Shantaram http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shantaram_%28novel%29

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Si

I like sound of those, I'm guessing you enjoy audible? Just want to know what you think of the prices? I'm a bit of a Kobo lover, because I can still read the book, without having to make room for a proper book.

I'm not sure an audio book gives as much to the end user. I've listened to some, but I find proper reading more interesting, if what I'm reading is good.

Si

Have you seen the movies? Just wondering, because I really like them, but now I've watched them, I'm not sure if I should read the books, if you know what I mean?

If you like non-fiction I recently read Confessions of an Economic Hitman. It is pretty cool It That sounds really interesting, so I'll be trying to get my hands on that

Si

Agreed! I like Dan Brown, he has his critics, but then so does everyone. But his earlier books had a little bit of an edge that made them interesting. This one didn't.

Shantaram sounds interesting.

winter_

i might read 1984 by george orwell again i read it for the first time about ten years ago.

Grapesoda

I listen when I'm editing stills because I don't need my hands... really depends on the voice of the 'reader' some are awesome and a few I've gotten the money back on because I can't take it.. .. try the john ringo or martian book, both great


I have a kindle for reading before I go to bed... and I think some books will go back and forth... prices aren't kindle prices but much lower than hardcover books

kane

I have seen the first movie, the one by David Fincher. I haven't watched the Swedish versions which I hear are very good.

I highly suggest reading the books even after you have see the movie. You will know most of the major plot points, but there is a lot more character development that gives you more to the back story.

Bourke

I agree about Shantaram, I have read it 3 or 4 times. I consider it one of the greatest stories of our time. Brilliant book. Quite long, but well worth the investment of time.

mikesouth

it depends on what you havent read and what you like Im a BIG fan of Elmore Leonard but even so if you havent read Huckleberry Finn, Of Mice and Men or The Old man and the Sea you should start there they are classic american literature for a reason.

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John-ACWM

Yellow Dog by Martin Amis, pretty good read.

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Si

I agree about the voice of the reader, I listened to Outliers and it was read well, I still want to read it myself though.

They're doing a free trial for 2 books, so I might give audible a try.

Si

I've watched the Swedish Trilogy, and the Daniel Craig one. They're all really good! I always prefer the originals (even if they're dubbed, or subtitled). Speaking of which, the Swedish trilogy, most of the English dubbing is done by the same actor, which makes it hardly notice. Rapace does her voice, Mikael's voice is Michael Nyqvist etc.

I might have to read them as well.

Grapesoda

it's great and return on the funds if you really can't enjoy the book. for instance 'forever war' is a favorite novel of mine, read it 6-7 times yet the narrator used for the audio version doesn't work for me ....

Grapesoda

I have watched those as well... Daniel Craig brings good stuff to a film

dehash

I just re-read "Ender's Game" and gave it to my son to read. We are ready for movie now(coming in November).

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kane

I plan to watch the Swedish versions once I finish the last book. They have a very high rating on Netflix.

CaptainHowdy

I refuse to do so ...

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Si

2 votes for Shantaram, I've got it "bookmarked".

We read Of Mice and Men at school, there is a recent British movie loosely (very) based on the book that is pretty good, called Best Laid Plans. I haven't read the other 2 though.

That sounds interesting, just done read the plot summary on Wikipedia.

Sly

To Kill a Mockingbird
The Great Gatsby
Lord of the Flies

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Si

I like the sound of being able to do that. Pretty cool policy, I guess they can tell if you're lying as well haha.

Si

Thats looks interesting, thanks for the suggestion.

I'm not surprised! They're some of my favourite movies, and they never get boring rewatching them. They're the kind of movie, if you start watching the first one at 6pm or whatever, you'll want to carry on, and watch the other 2 until midnight (Think they're roughly 2 hours each).

Si

Suggest? Or, read books?

I just watched The Great Gatsby, very good visuals, but didn't enjoy it much. Can't say anything about the book though, I think I've got it somewhere actually.

The other 2 sound familiar, but I don't think I've read either of them.

Sly

I did not care for the movie. The book has a lot of symbolism in it, and the movie tried to elude to the symbolism, but it did not pull it off.

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Si

I did wonder if they were trying to do something along them lines. Does Gatsby say "old sport" after every sentence in the book also? I got a little bit tired of that after about the 15th time.