Read a book from every year of your life challenge
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Jan 2017
10:07am, 7 Jan 2017
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BaronessBL
I've just finished my 1968 book (still need to find the 1966 and 1967 so back to the charity shops and second hand bookshops later.) In the interim I am going to read another from 1965 as for some reason Dick Francis published 2 in 1965. The 1968 book was Forfeit. I'd read it before and quite enjoyed re-reading it but I liked For Kicks better. Odds Against is next. I think what will be very interesting is seeing how times have changed over his years of writing. 1968 was very much of its day in attitudes etc particularly with regard to drink driving which is a key element of this plot. I wonder how much the later Francis characters will move with the times. |
Jan 2017
10:38am, 7 Jan 2017
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Stewie
I think Stephen King wrote Thinner under the name of Richard Bachman, I read it and picked up on his style almost right away, I didn't realise it was written under an alias until much later, just thought he'd nicked his style of writing.
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Jan 2017
10:43am, 7 Jan 2017
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Seratonin
I commented a few pages ago that I liked the Bachman books. The Running Man was another of his short stories which was poignant and nothing like the shit film version. The Walk was another pithy read.
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Jan 2017
10:58am, 7 Jan 2017
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Stewie
Ah, sorry didnt spot that, might have to have a revisit of some of his stuff
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Jan 2017
7:38pm, 7 Jan 2017
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Seratonin
Stevie - This is the Amazon link for the kindle book that includes The Long Walk and the Running Man amazon.co.uk |
Jan 2017
8:31pm, 7 Jan 2017
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GimmeMedals
I've got "The Third Policeman" by Flann O'Brien for 1967. It's described as 'a masterpiece of black humour'. I'll let you know if it is....
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Jan 2017
8:34pm, 7 Jan 2017
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Little Nemo
Snap GM! I was supposed to pick it from the library today but forgot. Should be able to get it on Monday and start it sometime next week.
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Jan 2017
8:53pm, 7 Jan 2017
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Badger
Great book (as I recall from many years ago). Though you might need my slightly warped sense of humour.
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Jan 2017
8:59pm, 7 Jan 2017
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LazyDaisy
Hmmm.... Be interested to hear what you think GM and LN!
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Jan 2017
9:01pm, 7 Jan 2017
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Seratonin
I read "The Poor Mouth" back in the 80's and enjoyed it hugely 
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