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czuczu wrote:Thinking about the Joy Division one, his Hacienda one is OK but a bit flimsy :/
Yeah, well there's only so many times you can write "got wasted/drunk with Bez-Shaun Ryder/(insert name of 80's Pop Star)" before it gets boring. Besides his lawyer/book publisher had to ask him to edit most of the stories out otherwise he'd be sued left, right and centre.

If you enjoyed the Grant Gee film like I did, then you'll enjoy the new book.
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Great read. :notworthy:
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Great read. :notworthy:
I read that last week (whilst in India, which was very apt) - really enjoyed it
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Looks nice! :D

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Izzy HaveMercy wrote:
Big Si wrote:Image
Looks nice! :D

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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kraftwerk-Publi ... 1847729312

The reviews seem to state that it's the best book so far. I'm only 60 pages in and it's been an enjoyable read. 8)
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Could have done with a tad tighter editing IMO.
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Attempts on Her Life- Martin Crimp.
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Now on the second in the series:

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Empty Space by M. John Harrison. Strange fun.
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As always: tons of facts, policy analysis and personal impressions, plus some anecdotes. (I still need to read "The great game" by P. Hopkirk as Kaplan wrote about this region as new place where great game going to happen.)
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Currently hopping between the following for uni work:

The Caretaker by Harold Pinter

The Complete Works of Samuel Beckett

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Got some rather nice goodies for Xmas....

Just finished...

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Now reading...

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Next up...

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Thanks Santa. :D
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Just finished this:

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Very good.
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Hom_Corleone wrote:Got some rather nice goodies for Xmas....

Just finished...

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I absolutely love that one! I had part 2 for Christmas (bought it for myself :p ) and that one is even weirder.
I hope I will not have to wait another 2 years for part 3 :eek:
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Just finished "11/22/63" by Stephen King.

I proper enjoyed it.
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markfiend wrote:Just finished "11/22/63" by Stephen King.

I proper enjoyed it.
T'is good, he even manages a decent ending!

Just finished this, definitely recommended:

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czuczu wrote:
markfiend wrote:Just finished "11/22/63" by Stephen King.

I proper enjoyed it.
T'is good, he even manages a decent ending!
I bought this for Gaz when it first came out, he LOVED it. I don't ever need to read it as he gave me a summary after every chapter!
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czuczu wrote:Just finished this, definitely recommended:

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I heard a lot of good about it, I need to pick it up then :D
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markfiend wrote:Just finished "11/22/63" by Stephen King.

I proper enjoyed it.
T'is good, he even manages a decent ending!
I bought this for Gaz when it first came out, he LOVED it. I don't ever need to read it as he gave me a summary after every chapter!
:lol: I really had to restrain myself from doing the same thing to Kerry!
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New testament. Now i'm sure that i'm not big fan of s-f novels (except maybe Dick and Gibson). Plus i had no idea that this piece of book had/has THAT much impact on European/Western culture. But it's not that easy to read that without reading Old Testament.
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Bartek wrote:New testament. Now i'm sure that i'm not big fan of s-f novels (except maybe Dick and Gibson). Plus i had no idea that this piece of book had/has THAT much impact on European/Western culture. But it's not that easy to read that without reading Old Testament.
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