The GOT Book Club

[Dan Tanner]

Flynn's auto-biog is ace

"My Wicked Wicked Ways" reading that got me into picking up the David Niven one, an excellent book. Certainly lived an exciting life did our Mr Flynn.

 

[Lowste]

If anyone is into historical fiction I'd recommend the Conqueror Series by Conn Iggulden. It's all about the start of the Mongol Empire. Brilliant stuff IMO

Totally agree superb reading
Also try the Julia's Ceaser books by the same author

 

[COYBL25]

Quality read that. Read through that and 'Barbarossa' straight after each other when I was going through a War book stage

Also, try:

Deffo worth a read imo

Just finished this, thanks for the recommendation mate. It's as good if not better than Antony Beevors Stalingrad and Berlin.

It truly does bring home of the horrors of the war fought in the Burmese jungle on both sides and Keane doesnt judge either side. The levels of human endurance are incredible as are the levels of courage in the face of overwhelming odds. The last chapter about the veterans moved me to tears and I can't remember a non fiction book that's ever moved me so much.

Wonderful book - 9 Victoria Crosses out 10.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Currently reading

 

[Fuleco]

Currently reading

Classic Wayne that.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Just in case

 

[Fuleco]

Reading this.

Superb.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

 

[Hibbertinho]

2 Great books I've read recently... for fans of the Gormenghast books and Carl Jung/Sartre.

 

[Naisy'sCharitableLeanings]

Magnus Mills. He writes deceptively simple allegorical-type novels, all of which are a bit disturbing in a very understated way. He's a bit like Kafka in many ways - there's an underlying sense of menace that never quite 'blows up', mostly because the odd stuff that happens is just accepted. The Restraint Of Beasts was his first, but A Cruel Bird Came To The Nest And Looked In is probably his best.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Feel the fear and do it anyway.

Bit of a lifechanger to be fair.

 

[Basil Fawlty]

 

[summerisle]

If you like supernatural stories where less is more I'd highly recommend anything by Robert Aickman. His books are difficult to find and are usually out of print. If you want to read a story that unnerves you, try to find an anthology ; gave me shivers down the spine,especially The Trains - Here's a link :
http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2015/jan/12/brief-survey-short-story-robert-aickman

 

[COYBL25]

Iain Banks - Transition.

A world in which the elite can travel to different realities allegedly to alter things for the good of everyone - Transition.

Shades of Orwell run through the book. Complex but a good read.

8 Tardis out of 10.

 

[The Esk]

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cabinet-manual