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...what was it? Was it any good? Would you recommend it?
I've recently finnished "The Day of the Triffids"- a Science Fiction syle novel telling the story of the suvival of the human race following a catastrophic disaster that has left most people blind. Just to make matters worse, there are poissonous plants with limitted intelligence that seem to hunt the people left...
The book was a good casual read- not too long, daunting or complex, but still interesting enough to keep you coming back. Some, more cultured (or well read) people may find the book too simple in places- the emotions of the character are never really apparant, and the theme of the book is more linear than thought provoking. That said, there are some refreshing ideas in the book that, although no wehere near an Orwellian style of writing, do question modern society.
So, certainly a book for the casual reader, and people into semi-fictional ideas. Perhaps not one for the conoseurs.
Sonic
I've recently finnished "The Day of the Triffids"- a Science Fiction syle novel telling the story of the suvival of the human race following a catastrophic disaster that has left most people blind. Just to make matters worse, there are poissonous plants with limitted intelligence that seem to hunt the people left...
The book was a good casual read- not too long, daunting or complex, but still interesting enough to keep you coming back. Some, more cultured (or well read) people may find the book too simple in places- the emotions of the character are never really apparant, and the theme of the book is more linear than thought provoking. That said, there are some refreshing ideas in the book that, although no wehere near an Orwellian style of writing, do question modern society.
So, certainly a book for the casual reader, and people into semi-fictional ideas. Perhaps not one for the conoseurs.
Sonic
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...what was it? Was it any good? Would you recommend it?
I've recently finnished "The Day of the Triffids"- a Science Fiction syle novel telling the story of the suvival of the human race following a catastrophic disaster that has left most people blind. Just to make matters worse, there are poissonous plants with limitted intelligence that seem to hunt the people left...
The book was a good casual read- not too long, daunting or complex, but still interesting enough to keep you coming back. Some, more cultured (or well read) people may find the book too simple in places- the emotions of the character are never really apparant, and the theme of the book is more linear than thought provoking. That said, there are some refreshing ideas in the book that, although no wehere near an Orwellian style of writing, do question modern society.
So, certainly a book for the casual reader, and people into semi-fictional ideas. Perhaps not one for the conoseurs.
Sonic
I've recently finnished "The Day of the Triffids"- a Science Fiction syle novel telling the story of the suvival of the human race following a catastrophic disaster that has left most people blind. Just to make matters worse, there are poissonous plants with limitted intelligence that seem to hunt the people left...
The book was a good casual read- not too long, daunting or complex, but still interesting enough to keep you coming back. Some, more cultured (or well read) people may find the book too simple in places- the emotions of the character are never really apparant, and the theme of the book is more linear than thought provoking. That said, there are some refreshing ideas in the book that, although no wehere near an Orwellian style of writing, do question modern society.
So, certainly a book for the casual reader, and people into semi-fictional ideas. Perhaps not one for the conoseurs.
Sonic
*scary book!* (nasty triffids - kill the buggers!)
Lord Of The Flies - Had to read it for my English, but its so good, I read it again.
Story of schoolboys crashing on a desert island, and this is used as a metaphor for showing that humans are essentialy evil at heart, and Golding brilliantly subverts the adventure story. Dark, nasty, but very very well written, and very thought provoking.
read it!
Lord Of The Flies - Had to read it for my English, but its so good, I read it again.
Story of schoolboys crashing on a desert island, and this is used as a metaphor for showing that humans are essentialy evil at heart, and Golding brilliantly subverts the adventure story. Dark, nasty, but very very well written, and very thought provoking.
read it!
Colony by Rob Grant again, for the tenth odd time.
It's an excellent and funny book. Tis sci-fi though... From one of the writers of red Dwarf. Which is nice...
It's an excellent and funny book. Tis sci-fi though... From one of the writers of red Dwarf. Which is nice...
Bonjour Tristesse by Francoise Sagan
and
Waiting Period by Hubert Selby
and I've started Ham on Rye by Charles Bukowski
and
Waiting Period by Hubert Selby
and I've started Ham on Rye by Charles Bukowski
Nope... the book is on my floor!
Well, I'm reading The Autobiography Of A Cad.
Haw-haw - Jolly good larf!
Haw-haw - Jolly good larf!
I done read Fight Club, and most enjoyable it was too.
Primo Levi "Survival in Auschwitz".
Ive just finished reading 'Misery' by Stephen King - Brilliant book - About to watch the film aswell!
The Bear and the Dragon, by Tom Clancy.
ANOTHER very enjoyable Clancy book!
ANOTHER very enjoyable Clancy book!
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