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 Palace Old Geezer  Midhurst 02 Sep 21 1.07pm |
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I need a new book from the library. Rather than stick with the old favourites - James Patterson rarely disappoints and Lee Child's Jack Reacher stories are fine, but a bit samey - I thought I'd try something new. Anyone care to recommend a book you've enjoyed recently? There are so many new authors now it all gets a tad confusing. Bit like choosing a Farrow and Ball paint I imagine. I've read Osman's Thursday Murder Club and I chuckled in odd places, but thought it was lightweight. Currently reading Once Upon A Time In Hollywood which is same as the film except Tarantino adds little anecdotes about his favourite films, directors and actors. A fun read. To start things off, I thoroughly recommend I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes. Suggested to me by a friend who is a Palace Ambassador and it's topical (although published in 2013), as it tells of a vaccine proof virus created by a Saudi in the aftermath of 9/11. Also remarkable because it's Hayes' first novel. Thrilling. So, use this thread as a place to recommend or search for good books. Over to you and I look forward to selecting a new and interesting title.
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eagleman13  On The Road To Hell & Alicante 02 Sep 21 1.48pm |
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Anything by Douglas Reeman, if you like WW2/RN. Also 'SAM 7' by Richard Cox. SAM being Surface to Air Missile.
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 02 Sep 21 2.08pm |
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Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco really blew me away when I read it. Just to let you know, it's years before Dan Brown but has so much more. Almost the history of every Christian sect and philosophy in the novel (it's not even ridiculously long). I then read all of his others. Probably best to start with The Name of the Rose (close to the film) by Eco and see what you think. Kind of historical, massively researched fiction. Edited by ASCPFC (02 Sep 2021 2.09pm)
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| ex hibitionist Hastings 02 Sep 21 2.48pm |
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it's fact rather than fiction but 'The Science Delusion' by Rupert Sheldrake is much more interesting than 'the God Delusion' by Dawkins. Been reading science for a few years now and Fred Hoyle's 'Origins of the Universe' is great - he was the main player in working out when and where heavier elements, like metals, were formed in the early universe - he knew his physics and chemistry as well or better than anyone and didn't believe organic molecules could just evolve out of basic inorganic chemistry, the probability would be ridiculously small, so the amino acid soup idea was a non-starter for him, he reckoned viral or bacterial material from outer space was the trigger for life on earth, and to believe life could simply evolve on this planet was as geocentric as believing our planet was the centre of the solar system. Rupert Sheldrake recommends a novel by Hoyle called the 'The Black Cloud' which is about a nebulous cosmic entity having a consciousness - sound rather good and rather out there so I may check it out myself.
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| ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 02 Sep 21 2.52pm |
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Originally posted by ex hibitionist
it's fact rather than fiction but 'The Science Delusion' by Rupert Sheldrake is much more interesting than 'the God Delusion' by Dawkins. Been reading science for a few years now and Fred Hoyle's 'Origins of the Universe' is great - he was the main player in working out when and where heavier elements, like metals, were formed in the early universe - he knew his physics and chemistry as well or better than anyone and didn't believe organic molecules could just evolve out of basic inorganic chemistry, the probability would be ridiculously small, so the amino acid soup idea was a non-starter for him, he reckoned viral or bacterial material from outer space was the trigger for life on earth, and to believe life could simply evolve on this planet was as geocentric as believing our planet was the centre of the solar system. Rupert Sheldrake recommends a novel by Hoyle called the 'The Black Cloud' which is about a nebulous cosmic entity having a consciousness - sound rather good and rather out there so I may check it out myself. Literally a Star Trek episode.
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| Behind Enemy Lines Sussex 02 Sep 21 3.14pm |
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Only available in electronic format - but therefore cheaper than a book version - G D Harrison has a couple of shorter books out there. Past Imperfect has picked up some 5 star reviews. Mariner Twenty is for the sci-if readers amongst us.
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| ex hibitionist Hastings 02 Sep 21 3.28pm |
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they have to get their ideas from somewhere and that's as good a place as any. Just ordered it with postage for £3.20 - result! It does sound a bit star trek but the issue is still relevant to A.I. - there is no agreement in the scientific community as to what consciousness is and if it could held in a computer or generated by one. If a computer's OK then why not a cloud or a giant green cube?
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| Badger11 Beckenham 02 Sep 21 3.39pm |
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Originally posted by ASCPFC
Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco really blew me away when I read it. Just to let you know, it's years before Dan Brown but has so much more. Almost the history of every Christian sect and philosophy in the novel (it's not even ridiculously long). I then read all of his others. Probably best to start with The Name of the Rose (close to the film) by Eco and see what you think. Kind of historical, massively researched fiction. Edited by ASCPFC (02 Sep 2021 2.09pm) Both Excellent books. Some I have read this year. - Where the crawdads sing (deep south shades of to kill a mockingbird)
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Teddy Eagle  02 Sep 21 3.56pm |
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Craig Robertson
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 grumpymort  US/Thailand/UK 02 Sep 21 4.04pm |
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Worth a read Simon Jordan - Be careful what you wish for I know its not the same type of book you listed but well worth a read for any Palace fan.
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| ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 02 Sep 21 4.29pm |
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Originally posted by Badger11
Both Excellent books. Some I have read this year. - Where the crawdads sing (deep south shades of to kill a mockingbird) Being an actual Tudor historian, I just couldn't bring myself to read Wolf Hall - although I bought my partner the expensive hard back which she didn't read.
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| ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 02 Sep 21 4.30pm |
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Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
Craig Robertson I liked Kellman. How late it was, how late. Grim but just so Scottish.
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