Books

[Mooncat]

Killing Rage - Eamon Collins

Couldn't put this one down. An IRA man's account of his involvement in the Troubles. Thing is, he's an excellent writer and offers really interesting insight and reflection. Plus really detailed accounts of his, and the IRA's operations and workings. Probably the best Troubles book I've read.

[Carnage]

Just started Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews, I love a bit of (post-) Cold War intrigue. Saw the fillum when it came out but can't remember much about it.

Finished this yesterday, it was alright. A lot less of the sex (particularly the Sparrow School) than the film, though the bits that were there seemed shoehorned in. Another gimmick that seemed forced - every chapter mentioned food of some sort and then ended with the recipe, utterly unnecessary. Worth a rwad though, the actual espionage elements were well done.

[Eoin McLove]

Just finished up Fleshmarket Close by Ian Rankin. It was grand. I love watching crime TV shows but the genre never really does it for me in book form for some reason.

Next up: Satantango by László Krasznahorkai. Looks potentially interesting. Let's... find... oot

[Maggot Colony]

Killing Rage - Eamon Collins

Couldn't put this one down. An IRA man's account of his involvement in the Troubles. Thing is, he's an excellent writer and offers really interesting insight and reflection. Plus really detailed accounts of his, and the IRA's operations and workings. Probably the best Troubles book I've read.

I need to add that to the list. I was obsessed with books on the Troubles for a while.

A Secret History of the IRA by Ed Moloney is a very good book on the Provos. The Lost Revolution: The Story of the Official IRA and the Workers' Party tells the story of the Official IRA after the split with the Provos.

I also highly recommend Bandit Country: The IRA & South Armagh by Toby Harnden.

[Carnage]

Currently reading Geezer Butler's autobiography. It's OK, a bit dry and matter of fact, but it's holding my attention anyway.

[Pat Twisted Wrath]

Finished Evans' "The Third Reich in Power". Thought it was excellent. Need a break from the Nazis so "The Third Reich at War" will have to wait! 

[Mooncat]

Killing Rage - Eamon Collins

Couldn't put this one down. An IRA man's account of his involvement in the Troubles. Thing is, he's an excellent writer and offers really interesting insight and reflection. Plus really detailed accounts of his, and the IRA's operations and workings. Probably the best Troubles book I've read.

I need to add that to the list. I was obsessed with books on the Troubles for a while.

A Secret History of the IRA by Ed Moloney is a very good book on the Provos. The Lost Revolution: The Story of the Official IRA and the Workers' Party tells the story of the Official IRA after the split with the Provos.

I also highly recommend Bandit Country: The IRA & South Armagh by Toby Harnden.

I've heard a couple of other recommendations for Bandit Country too, I'll check it out!

And yeah, they're fair engrossing in general the ol' Troubles books. The Secret History one sounds good too. I've got one on the Shankill Butchers lined up as well that I've heard is fairly harrowing.

[Maggot Colony]

I've got one on the Shankill Butchers lined up as well that I've heard is fairly harrowing.

Is that the Shankill butchers book by Martin Collins? I got about half-way through that, but I couldn't stomach reading about the depraved deeds those animals committed. Eoin McNamee wrote a brilliant novel loosely based on the butchers called Resurrection Man. 

[Eoin McLove]

Next up: Satantango by László Krasznahorkai. Looks potentially interesting. Let's... find... oot

Slogging my way through this crap. Jesus, it's a pain in the hole so far. It reads like some kind of stream of conscious drivel, and if it doesn't start taking shape soon I am going to chuck it. "Winner of the Nobel Prize In Literature 2025"... ask me fuckin hoop!

[open face surgery]

I've got one on the Shankill Butchers lined up as well that I've heard is fairly harrowing.

Is that the Shankill butchers book by Martin Collins? I got about half-way through that, but I couldn't stomach reading about the depraved deeds those animals committed. Eoin McNamee wrote a brilliant novel loosely based on the butchers called Resurrection Man. 

Martin Dillon? Read that as a teenager. Can't remember fuck all about it now though.

[ochoill]

God I am fuckin struggling through Neuromancer, just didn't expect it to be like that at all.  It's fine when actually reading it but nothing actually makes me want to pick it up in between.  A few pages an evening, about half way through.  It's fine but I dunno something just doesn't grab me with it beyond the aesthetic it sets out.  Still, fuck it,ay as well see it out now.