Book thread.....what you reading ?

[Candide]

Originally Posted by lionel

the kite runner is an excellent book. I heard that his(khalid hossaini) new book is even better but I haven't read it yet. plus, the name of the main character in the book is my name too

They've just made The Kite Runner into a film. Haven't seen it yet but it looks alright.

[Podolski]

Originally Posted by Candide

They've just made The Kite Runner into a film. Haven't seen it yet but it looks alright.

It's got an Oscar nomination, Golden Globe nomination and 3 BAFTA nominations.
It's a foreign film aswell so that's impressive.

[MasalaWalla]

Originally Posted by matthew

No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy. (Having loved the film I wanted to read the Novel).

I'm doing this the other way round and plan to read the book prior to watching the film. The same applies to the Kite Runner.

[lionel]

Originally Posted by MasalaWalla

I'm doing this the other way round and plan to read the book prior to watching the film. The same applies to the Kite Runner.

I do the same way, never read a book after I've watched the movie... it sound not logical to me (unless it for a school task )

I didn't know the kite runner was made into a movie! wow, interesting, has to be a good one...

[Podolski]

i saw atonement the movie and read the book after, helped me understand the movie more, and it was easy to picture in my head

[G-R87]

Anyone like autobiographies?

Read 'Gazza' a while back, it was a highly enjoyable book.

Also read Maradona's Autobio. & Paul McGrath's autobio.

[MasalaWalla]

Originally Posted by matthew

Anyone like autobiographies?

Read 'Gazza' a while back, it was a highly enjoyable book.

Also read Maradona's Autobio. & Paul McGrath's autobio.

Last book I read was Lance Armstrong's Autobiography. It was very good.

They are generally quite good dependant on who has actually written them.

The only ones I don't tend to read are those by run-of the mill footballers and books by athletes/sport stars who think they've made it already. ie Gerrard, Rooney.

[G-R87]

Originally Posted by MasalaWalla

Last book I read was Lance Armstrong's Autobiography. It was very good.

They are generally quite good dependant on who has actually written them.

The only ones I don't tend to read are those by run-of the mill footballers and books by athletes/sport stars who think they've made it already. ie Gerrard, Rooney.

I agree that many footballers make unneccessary autobiographies, But Gerrard is hardly 'run of the mill' or 'Hasn't made it yet' (Champions league winning captain, Two CL finals, FA cup winning captain, League cup final, Uefa cup winner, England vice captain, PFA player of the year, FIFA MVP, England fans player of the year, Ballon d'Or nominee, FIFA World Player of the year Nominee, savior of Liverpool FC on countless occasions, Liverpoool's leading goalscorer in Europe, voted Liverpools greatest ever player, etc, etc. - So please, anyone but Gerrard is agreeable I think he definately has made it and much more)

[lionel]

Originally Posted by matthew

I agree that many footballers make unneccessary autobiographies, But Gerrard is hardly 'run of the mill' or 'Hasn't made it yet' (Champions league winning captain, Two CL finals, FA cup winning captain, League cup final, Uefa cup winner, England vice captain, PFA player of the year, FIFA MVP, England fans player of the year, Ballon d'Or nominee, FIFA World Player of the year Nominee, savior of Liverpool FC on countless occasions, Liverpoool's leading goalscorer in Europe, voted Liverpools greatest ever player, etc, etc. - So please, anyone but Gerrard is agreeable I think he definately has made it and much more)

I think his point is that these player haven't finished their career yet and they will surely learn new things (about the game) before they retire, so they better wait untill they know "everything" and then write books...
no matter how much gerrard achieved, every match can bring a new experience.

Originally Posted by matthew

Anyone like autobiographies?

Read 'Gazza' a while back, it was a highly enjoyable book.

Also read Maradona's Autobio. & Paul McGrath's autobio.

I finished reading franck mcCourt's biography -actually written like a story - 2 months ago and I liked it a lot.
autobiographies are very nice, especially when they are biographies of special people with special jobs... (maradona, armstrong, presidents/leaders, billionaires, ...)

[G-R87]

Originally Posted by lionel

I finished reading franck mcCourt's biography -actually written like a story - 2 months ago and I liked it a lot.
autobiographies are very nice, especially when they are biographies of special people with special jobs... (maradona, armstrong, presidents/leaders, billionaires, ...)

Have you read Diego Maradona's autobiography? It is very 'to the point', a highly enjoyable read. I recommend it.

[G-R87]

The best book I have read would be 'A Child Called 'It' by Dave Pelzer.

a very poignant read and I would recommend it to those who enjoy true stories of concern.

[russe||]

Originally Posted by Candide

I found Angels and Demons far better than the Da Vinci Code. But overall I'm really a big fan of Dan Brown.

I've read all 4 of Dan Brown's books and for me the Da Vinci Code is a seriouslu overrated book. I thought it was the worst of the 4 and feel its biggest failure is that Dan Brown seems to genuinely believe lots of the back story to be true.

Anyway at the moment I'm reading 'The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide' not only does it contain all 5 novels in the series (and the unfinished 6th book) it is leather bound and gilt-edged to boot: Amazon.com: The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide: Five Complete Novels and One Story (Deluxe Edition): Books: Douglas Adams

Any one with any interest in sci-fi, who hasn't read the Hitchhikers Guide should go and get a copy now. Brilliantly clever and ridiculously funny book.

[apetimberlake]

i am readfing a book about the famous montreal deli SWARTZ deli

[lionel]

Originally Posted by russe||

I've read all 4 of Dan Brown's books and for me the Da Vinci Code is a seriouslu overrated book. I thought it was the worst of the 4 and feel its biggest failure is that Dan Brown seems to genuinely believe lots of the back story to be true.

I wouldn't say it's the worst of the 4, it is no where as good as angles and demons but he is still more exciting than digital fortress.

deception point is different, I loved it but I can't compare it to angels and demons and DVC.

I'm 100 pages to finish digital fortress, it is not as good as the other books. I feel its a bit expected. maybe because after reading 3 books of dan brown I know now the way he thinks...

[MasalaWalla]

Originally Posted by lionel

I think his point is that these player haven't finished their career yet and they will surely learn new things (about the game) before they retire, so they better wait untill they know "everything" and then write books...
no matter how much gerrard achieved, every match can bring a new experience.


I finished reading franck mcCourt's biography -actually written like a story - 2 months ago and I liked it a lot.
autobiographies are very nice, especially when they are biographies of special people with special jobs... (maradona, armstrong, presidents/leaders, billionaires, ...)

Thats what I meant to say. Not discounting what he's done but he's still a current footballer and likely to progress much further in his career when an AB would be valid.