Jules. Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Have you read the Vic Reaves book? It had me laughing from the first page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Has anyone on here read "I Capture the Castle" by Dodie Smith? I have loved it since my teens. *jumps up and down excitedly* That's my favourite book from my teens too . I re-read it a few years ago - I enjoyed it all over again . Did you see the film? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Yes ANH I have seen the film- I saw it at the cinema when it came out & I have it on DVD. As far as films of books go it's quite good, a few bits were changed here & there but on the whole it was well done. I was curious to hear how the tune "Sheep may safely graze" sounded...... The book always makes me weep at the end. What did you think of the film? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Reading 'My Booky Wook' right now and it's brilliant Me too Poet - its very good,isn't it? I do love Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Gormenghast was the first book that made me go 'WOW! at the writing (I was 15) and probably set me on my way to studying English Lit. the gormenghast trilogy, especially the first book 'Titus Groan' is just in a league of its own (imho). It was made into a TV programme some time ago but I only ever saw it the once; I haven't seen it repeated. Mervyn Peake's writing most definately makes you go 'wow'; the description of the kitchen is just the business and his characters are so amazingly written that they are vivid in your imagination. Other books that I read over and over again are Lord of the Rings, The Third Policeman and Iain Banks' The Wasp Factory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 [quote name="CinnamonI do love Russell [/color] Arrgghhhhhhhhhh. He is terrible. I saw him on Have I got news for you'. I also saw him at, I think, the Oxford Union - well, I saw it on tv. What a twerp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Reading 'My Booky Wook' right now and it's brilliant Me too Poet - its very good,isn't it? I do love Russell I'm up to the bit where his dad takes him to Hong Kong, he's the spitting image of his dad aint he? See I'm even talkin' like what he does now! It's weirdly contagious Not read Vic Reeves (or Jim Moir's) autobiog yet Jules but I believe he has chickens too! Might try and grab a copy, thanks for recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 (edited) What a twerp! we're all talkin' like him now! ...he has a rather good show on radio 2. I think he has a unique charm what is most endearing. I enjoyed his documentary about Kerouac t'other week 'n all. Edited December 31, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Richard wrote: the gormenghast trilogy, especially the first book 'Titus Groan' is just in a league of its own (imho). It was made into a TV programme some time ago but I only ever saw it the once; I haven't seen it repeated. I too went wow when I read the gormenghast trilogy. It was repeated on the telly quite recently, but I didn't watch it a second time, as I was slightly disappointed with the telly version. Mervyn Peake also wrote a book called Mr. Pye which is worth a look. Another book that made me go wow was The Magus by John Fowles, I remember finishing it at around 2.30a.m and having to phone round my friends to see if they had read it because I so wanted to discuss it Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 What did you think of the film? It was a few years ago (must have seen it when it came out) so it's a bit hazy but I remember thinking it didn't really match the ideas I had in my head. I still enjoyed it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emu Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Tolkiens Trilogy was superb in my opinion far superior to the Potters both in book and film. Can't wait for The Hobbit altho ' hoped Peter Jackson would direct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 I think the LOTR trilogy is so very different to Harry Potter that its almost impossible to compare them. LOTR is very adult in its writing & storyline,whereas HP is obviously aimed at a younger market & reader. I have loved both sets of books for very different reasons,but don't think they should be compared as they are ained at different levels of maturity in readers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Maybe it is my childlike brain, but I couldn't get into The Lord of The Rings books> I really tried. The Hobbit was wonderful, so I bought LOTR books but have never finished them. Harry Potter on the other hand.........wonderful, easy reading and escapism! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 I have the Lord of the Rings books, but haven't finished them. The ringwraiths really scare me Even to the point if I saw a microlight or handglider they made me feel a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emu Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Our Second year high school English Literature syllabus comprised of Tolkien trilogy,so i guess made for 'easier' reading later on when i had the time to read! A masterpiece in my opinion although agreed a more 'heavy' reading material. The Hobbit I feel will have more appeal to all levels when it's finally filmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Maybe it is my childlike brain, but I couldn't get into The Lord of The Rings books> I really tried. The Hobbit was wonderful, so I bought LOTR books but have never finished them. Harry Potter on the other hand.........wonderful, easy reading and escapism! Funnily,I really couldn't read 'The Hobbit', but I loved the LOTR books & of course I adore the Harry Potter books too I really,really tried with The Hobbit, but just couldn't get into it - odd, isn't it? Has anyone else read the 'His dark materials' books or the Artemis Fowl ones - all brilliant IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 I've read His Dark Materials - really enjoyed them! Have you seen the Golden Compass at the cinema? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Has anyone else read the 'His dark materials' books or the Artemis Fowl ones - all brilliant IMHO [/color] you mean there's a book named after one of Egluntine's chooks!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Not yet, but we are going to go sometime before the girls go back to school on the 9th. I adore Daniel Craig,so even if the film is pants,there will be something nice to look at for me I loved the His Dark Materials books & have just re read them. I think they are amazing, & must have read them about 4 times now. Truly thought provoking,inspirational,imaginitive stuff - love them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Cinnamon you are bang on they are totally different animals. I dont know how many people know this but the LOTR books were written as a mileu into which Tolkien could drop his already invented langugage- Elvish. LOTR is written very much in the saga tradition with scanty characterisation and everyone very concerned with their lineage. It's big battles, catastrophic events, a doomed race, and fate being played out. HP was written for young adults and while it nods to Arthurian myth (and Malory Towers!) it is much more of a novel than a saga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 HP was written for young adults and while it nods to Arthurian myth (and Malory Towers!) it is much more of a novel than a saga. Malory Towers - goodness,thats a blast from the past. I used to love those,along with the Silver Brumby books (I was a horsey girl!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 I started reading Northern Lights yesterday after a very weak moment in Waterstones!! I bought all 3 in the series and am really into the first book after 2 chapters, a good sign! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Not yet, but we are going to go sometime before the girls go back to school on the 9th.I adore Daniel Craig,so even if the film is pants,there will be something nice to look at for me He is rather nice but he's not in the film a lot . I'll be interested to hear what you think of it. We all thought it was really good (the daemons are brilliant and the bears too!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Malory Towers - goodness,thats a blast from the past.I used to love those,along with the Silver Brumby books (I was a horsey girl!)[/color] and Claudine at St Clairs and .... and ... oh, I can't remember any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 I remember reading My Friend Flicka a lot, along with all the others mentioned. My parents were always slightly bemused to have produced such a bookish child,when they themselves only ever read the newspaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
