It`s hard to think of someone that funny, could`ve started life in a job a dull as a solicitor for a local council !
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It`s hard to think of someone that funny, could`ve started life in a job a dull as a solicitor for a local council !
Benicetoourboys
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I know, & he has a good heart. His autobiography is brilliant, love the fishing show too.
Gwladysstreetlad
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It's a really good read imo. I agree that I wouldn't put it on par with his first law books but it's still a book of the year candidate for me. Amazing action, funny as hell at times, and really moving and sad in others. I don't know if its got the legs to world build beyond a triolgy like the First Law books did but I'd still defo highly recommend it.
I really should go back and reread Scott Bakkers stuff. I definitely read the first one or two a few years back, and enjoyed them, but then got sidetracked.
His second one is following along the lines as the first one tbh. Stick to fishing Bob !.
Yep, not great imo, and I wouldn't recommend.
Just finished the below
Good, well worth a read, the story of a young lady who went to Vietnam as a nurse, and the effect it had on her.
Historical fiction ,
jaycee
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A few books I have read over the last couple of months
"Johnny got his gun" by Dalton Trumbo, possibly the best anti war book written
"We hate humans" a study on the rise of football hooliganism from the 60s to mid/ late 70s, it doesn't try to glamorize it, more about talking inner city life at the time
"Awaydays" the film is average, the book is 100 times better
"A prayer before dawn' a few may know/heard of Billy Moore a now well known YouTuber, it was an OK book but didn't really give much detail into the whole story
"Haunted Liverpool" can't remember what number, I remember reading the first two or three when they came out,it's the type of thing I usually quite like, but it's the lack of any real proof to back up the stories that puts me off reading them all
Finally a couple that come under the splatter punk genre, I love my horror but these were basically child porn wrapped up as horror, the only reason they are written is to shock or fuel people's sick weird fantasies
"Johnny got his gun" by Dalton Trumbo, possibly the best anti war book written
"We hate humans" a study on the rise of football hooliganism from the 60s to mid/ late 70s, it doesn't try to glamorize it, more about talking inner city life at the time
"Awaydays" the film is average, the book is 100 times better
"A prayer before dawn' a few may know/heard of Billy Moore a now well known YouTuber, it was an OK book but didn't really give much detail into the whole story
"Haunted Liverpool" can't remember what number, I remember reading the first two or three when they came out,it's the type of thing I usually quite like, but it's the lack of any real proof to back up the stories that puts me off reading them all
Finally a couple that come under the splatter punk genre, I love my horror but these were basically child porn wrapped up as horror, the only reason they are written is to shock or fuel people's sick weird fantasies
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
Didn't Dalton Trumbo suffer from being blacklisted by Hollywood for refusing to testify at the McCarthy witch hunt hearings ?
I'm going to have to read this now, just looked up a review, sounds a must read.
I knew Billy Moore when he was a young lad, he was the lowest of the low, very dangerous and there was nothing he wouldn`t stoop to.
From memory, I think he cut his own ear in half through drug induced psychosis. ( hence his nickname of Billy Half Ear )
Fair play to him for turning his life around.
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
I was reading about Bram Stoker recently, and his dedication in Dracula was to 'Hommy Beg ', a nickname for an author called Henry Hall Caine. Born in Runcorn, moved to the Isle of Man, but his formative years were in Liverpool. He was one of best selling authors of the Victorian age, with one of his books selling over a million copies. Silent films were made of his novels, including one that was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
I'd never heard of him, I'm not saying that modern sensibilities would like his books now, but it makes you think what other unknown popular books of the Victorian/Edwardian era now would be accessible to the modern reader - there must be hundreds out there.
I'd never heard of him, I'm not saying that modern sensibilities would like his books now, but it makes you think what other unknown popular books of the Victorian/Edwardian era now would be accessible to the modern reader - there must be hundreds out there.
If you are into politics, Tim Shipman’s 4,( yes four) books on Brexit, from the campaign to Sunak is so good. Absolutely depressing when you really do see the calibre of the people “ running” this country.
They are weighty tomes but he really does get right in there.
In order- All out War
Fall out
No way out
Out.
Worth the investment.
They are weighty tomes but he really does get right in there.
In order- All out War
Fall out
No way out
Out.
Worth the investment.
Goodison87
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Glad I caught this post, forgotten all about this. Just ordered the first one now.
Nuclear War: A Scenario, by Annie Jacobsen
“Nuclear War: A Scenario, describes the horrifying, minute-by-minute reality of a hypothetical nuclear conflict, detailing how a first strike escalates to global war within minutes, potentially causing mass death and a subsequent nuclear winter. The book, based on interviews with military and nuclear policy experts, emphasizes the critical decisions made in seconds based on incomplete information, the potential for widespread destruction, and the need to rid the world of such weapons.“
Without doubt the most terrifying book I’ve ever read.
Annie Jacobsen is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist who’s spent the past few years interviewing current and retired politicians, military, defence contractors, scientists and the like to put together scenario of just what would happen if the US was hit by a ‘bolt from the blue’ (unprovoked) nuclear missile attack.
The book takes place over the course of 72 minutes, starting by breaking down the first seconds of an ICBM launch, to the detection, response and impact. There are also chapters on the history of nuclear war and deterrence peppered throughout.
In short, it’s all so much worse than you’d imagine. Like way worse.
ICBM’s don’t have any sort of kill switch or deactivation code like you see in the movies. Once they’re away, that’s it. And once it finishes the boost phase of flight, they are next to impossible to shoot down.
If you survive the attack (unlikely) don’t expect help. First responders won’t come within 50 miles of the affected area for weeks. Even then there’s not enough staff and resources to deal with all the injured.
Think you can survive by seeking shelter in a home made bunker or into the subway?
Unlucky, if you are within 20 miles of ground zero, expect 1-200mph fire storms consuming all in their path. Sucking up all the oxygen and either asphyxiating or slow broiling anyone underground.
And it only gets worse from there.
Absolutely fantastic book, but expect nightmares for several weeks after…
“Nuclear War: A Scenario, describes the horrifying, minute-by-minute reality of a hypothetical nuclear conflict, detailing how a first strike escalates to global war within minutes, potentially causing mass death and a subsequent nuclear winter. The book, based on interviews with military and nuclear policy experts, emphasizes the critical decisions made in seconds based on incomplete information, the potential for widespread destruction, and the need to rid the world of such weapons.“
Without doubt the most terrifying book I’ve ever read.
Annie Jacobsen is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist who’s spent the past few years interviewing current and retired politicians, military, defence contractors, scientists and the like to put together scenario of just what would happen if the US was hit by a ‘bolt from the blue’ (unprovoked) nuclear missile attack.
The book takes place over the course of 72 minutes, starting by breaking down the first seconds of an ICBM launch, to the detection, response and impact. There are also chapters on the history of nuclear war and deterrence peppered throughout.
In short, it’s all so much worse than you’d imagine. Like way worse.
ICBM’s don’t have any sort of kill switch or deactivation code like you see in the movies. Once they’re away, that’s it. And once it finishes the boost phase of flight, they are next to impossible to shoot down.
If you survive the attack (unlikely) don’t expect help. First responders won’t come within 50 miles of the affected area for weeks. Even then there’s not enough staff and resources to deal with all the injured.
Think you can survive by seeking shelter in a home made bunker or into the subway?
Unlucky, if you are within 20 miles of ground zero, expect 1-200mph fire storms consuming all in their path. Sucking up all the oxygen and either asphyxiating or slow broiling anyone underground.
And it only gets worse from there.
Absolutely fantastic book, but expect nightmares for several weeks after…
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Nuclear War: A Scenario, by Annie Jacobsen
“Nuclear War: A Scenario, describes the horrifying, minute-by-minute reality of a hypothetical nuclear conflict, detailing how a first strike escalates to global war within minutes, potentially causing mass death and a subsequent nuclear winter. The book, based on interviews with military and nuclear policy experts, emphasizes the critical decisions made in seconds based on incomplete information, the potential for widespread destruction, and the need to rid the world of such weapons.“
Without doubt the most terrifying book I’ve ever read.
Annie Jacobsen is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist who’s spent the past few years interviewing current and retired politicians, military, defence contractors, scientists and the like to put together scenario of just what would happen if the US was hit by a ‘bolt from the blue’ (unprovoked) nuclear missile attack.
The book takes place over the course of 72 minutes, starting by breaking down the first seconds of an ICBM launch, to the detection, response and impact. There are also chapters on the history of nuclear war and deterrence peppered throughout.
In short, it’s all so much worse than you’d imagine. Like way worse.
ICBM’s don’t have any sort of kill switch or deactivation code like you see in the movies. Once they’re away, that’s it. And once it finishes the boost phase of flight, they are next to impossible to shoot down.
If you survive the attack (unlikely) don’t expect help. First responders won’t come within 50 miles of the affected area for weeks. Even then there’s not enough staff and resources to deal with all the injured.
Think you can survive by seeking shelter in a home made bunker or into the subway?
Unlucky, if you are within 20 miles of ground zero, expect 1-200mph fire storms consuming all in their path. Sucking up all the oxygen and either asphyxiating or slow broiling anyone underground.
And it only gets worse from there.
Absolutely fantastic book, but expect nightmares for several weeks after…
Happy Christmas mate
Enjoyed this one , read it in a day as I was travelling, page turner.
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