hudd101
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Hi mate, I remembered you're a cycling fan. Out of interest have you read Racing Through the Dark by David Millar? If so what did you think of it?Currently reading
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I have. It's an ok book and does shed light on that era, and perhaps does so in a slightly more appetising way than many other from that time (ie from Landis, Hamilton, Armstrong et al). I guess much of how you feel about the book will rest on how you feel about Millar himself. Is he a positive voice and reformed character in this new era, or is he acting out the Saint David role he's crafted for himself?
Personally I tend to veer more towards the former than the latter, but given how dishonest so many cyclists have been over the years I don't blame anyone for being a bit cynical about it all.
hudd101
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Agree with all that really, got about 50 pages left to read. I tend to think he is being genuine for most of the book and that makes me improve my opinion of him. One thing I can't quite believe, though, is the constant good relations he states about having without everyone (maybe except some of the Brits) following the ban and speaking out; but maybe pro cycling is quite forgiving of those who doped? It just seems to me he has left a few things out that maybe aren't so pleasant. One thing I am certain of, now, is that since his ban he hasn't doped.
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Walter Ego
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Has anyone read the Sharpe books by Bernard Cornwell? They're good.
Kiwi
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I quite liked his grail quest series too.
Walter Ego
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Whic
h one is that? I've read the Arthur stories and that Saxon one.
Walter Ego
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David gemmill for fantasy. He wrote loads of ok fantasy and then one absolute belter. The lion of Macedon
Kiwi
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follows the story of an archer in and around the battle of agincourt. I do enjoy me some historical fantasy. have you read Lawhead's Hood series?
Walter Ego
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No
never heard of it. I've read that agin outcome. Just one book though.
Walter Ego
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My typing is atrocious this morn. Agincourt ffs
Kiwi
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Its a alternate look at the Robin Hood series, based in wales. Very different to anything I've read as based on the story. Darker, with great character development and a fascinating setting. If you didnt know it was a Robin Hood series to start off with you would almost never guess until you get into its guts.
I would highly recommend it.
magicjuan
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On what basis is Chomsky a nutter?
Between him and Naomi Klein they put a very cohesive argument against rampant untethered corporatism and back it up with well researched and documented facts. He is far from being a nutter.
Billy Dean
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The Shock Doctrine is and excellent book IMHO. Mark Curtis is also an author worth reading.