Books

[Necro Red]

I just finished Valis by Philip K Dick. One mad fucking book ha ha. It was a tad heavy in part, but enjoyable non the less. Been getting free book vouchers off the 3 App for easons lately. Have Scanner Darkly on the way next

[91/30]

Reading Houellebecq's short book on Lovecraft.  This book has a moronic and completely unnecessary intro by Steven King.  King has been dwarfed by Houellebecq since this came out. 
Im sure there are plenty of fans of the Michel Houellebecq on here, I think he's brilliant and justly recognised in France

[Necro Red]

Reading Houellebecq's short book on Lovecraft.  This book has a moronic and completely unnecessary intro by Steven King.  King has been dwarfed by Houellebecq since this came out. 
Im sure there are plenty of fans of the Michel Houellebecq on here, I think he's brilliant and justly recognised in France

Biography on Lovecraft?

[CorkonianHunger]

Finished No Country for Old Men last night. Brilliant stuff as expected. Have McCarthy's All the Pretty Horses lined up now.

[91/30]

Biography on Lovecraft?

No, its just an analysis of the origin of Lovecrafts style and themes, his anti commercial streak and misanthropy and racism. The latter came about when he found himself living in poverty in NY city, having to compete for work with other nationalities. 
It's a great read if you are interested in both authors, it reveals as much about Houellebecq's thoughts as it does Lovecraft

[open face surgery]

Finished No Country for Old Men last night. Brilliant stuff as expected. Have McCarthy's All the Pretty Horses lined up now.

Have All The Pretty Horses as well. Looking forward to it whenever that may happen.

[Eoin McLove]

I found All the Pretty Horses tough going.

[open face surgery]

Sake. Thought everything outside of Blood Meridian would be a piece of cake.

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

It's the reason I've only ever started one and never finished any books by McCarthy, although I do mean to rectify that some day (was only 19 when I tried All The Pretty Horses).

[Carnage]

Strange, I've read four of his (including Blood Meridian, No Country... and The Road), and I thought All The Pretty Horses was the easiest to read. Certainly the most enjoyable.

[CorkonianHunger]

Yeah would have figured anything outside BM would be easier but no harm. My missus father handed me The Crossing and Child of God while I was at it too so I've no excuses.

He also gave me every Larry McMurty book but that might take a while..

[nukeabuse]

I thought all the pretty horse was some of his more straightforward writing, as was the plot. One of his least disturbing books anyway. I ​found the crossing harder to get into but once it clicked about half way through I enjoyed it a lot.

If you make it that far definitely finish the trilogy as the final book is probably the best of them. There's one fight towards the end was harrowing even by his standards.

Half way through child of God atm. I like the way its laid out. One or two page chapters written as anecdotes of someone describing the main character to someone else

[Eoin McLove]

My mum rooted out a heap of my books from when I was a little gossoon to give to my son. Seeing as all of my stuff is now boxed up and gone I've decided to dive into some old classics.  First up,  Danny The Champion of the World. 

[StoutAndAle]

My mum rooted out a heap of my books from when I was a little gossoon to give to my son. Seeing as all of my stuff is now boxed up and gone I've decided to dive into some old classics.  First up,  Danny The Champion of the World. 

Jaysis - flashbacks - I read that in school 30 years ago - a book about fellas taking things illegally using raisins filled with sleeping tablets.

Was Danny the Bill Cosby of his time?



One Dahl book that I still pick up and read - and recently gave to my nephew is "The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar". The main story is great and I always like the other short stories because they showed another, darker side of Roald Dahl.

[Blackout]

Any recommendations for a good horror book for this sunny weekend lads?