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  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
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    I just finished reading the following two:

    The Witness by Nicola Tallant - a hard hitting, often uncomfortably detailed look into the life that led to someone going into a Witness Protection programme. Covers a range of eras in Irish crime history from the 80s onwards, starting with the CPAD movement.

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    Chasing The Light by Oliver Stone - I find Stone's theories to be difficult to align with but nevertheless, when he actually gets down to talking about movie-making, he's one of the greatest minds that there is.

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    Right now, I have just started reading John Richardson's book Making Movie Magic, which is an insight into his work in Special Effects. Only a dozen or so pages in but I'm looking forward to it.

    Has anyone else read this?

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  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    CATCH 22 (Joseph Heller, 1961)
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    Read this several years ago, but can t remember all that much from it, so decided to give it another try since Heller is a damn fine author.
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    Montreal Noir.
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    Birdleson wrote: »
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    I absolutely love all of Heller's books, except this one. I couldn't even get through it.

    So far I think it s funny enough (read about a third so far), but my absolute favourite of his that I have read is PICTURE THIS from 88. It is leagues above both Catch-22 and this one. Brilliant book.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    ESOTERIC HEALING
    A TREATISE ON THE SEVEN RAYS
    VOLUME IV
    BY ALICE A. BAILEY

    COPYRIGHT © 1953 LUCIS TRUST
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  • DenbighDenbigh UK
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    I'm currently reading Le Morte D'Arthur in Middle English. Quite the read.
  • ImpertinentGoonImpertinentGoon Everybody needs a hobby.
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    After having put it to the side because the - how do I put this? - complications of the prose where above what I was able to handle the last few weeks, I have picked up The Tailor of Panama again. The only other Le Carré I've read so far was A Perfect Spy, which I liked a lot although I was not as enthusiastic as some people seem to be about it.
    The complications I mention are that I can feel the mastery of language when the narrator changes or when he describes scenes from two different viewpoints or once as Pendel experiences them and then his recounting of it. But it just is a lot to keep up with. I feel like I have to interrogate every single syllable, which isn't really what I'm after on some nights. But getting back to it last night, I again felt that it is written with great skill, so I will keep at it.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Denbigh wrote: »
    I'm currently reading Le Morte D'Arthur in Middle English. Quite the read.

    I'm sure it's quite the challenge too if it's anything like Chaucer's works! Good for you though for giving something different a go!
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    Just started Brother Cadfael's Penance, by Ellis Peters. A personal case this time for the sleuthing monk, all during a very troubled time in England's history.
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    Gerard wrote: »
    Just started Brother Cadfael's Penance, by Ellis Peters. A personal case this time for the sleuthing monk, all during a very troubled time in England's history.

    I like the TV series and have it on DVD. How do the novels compare?
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    Still Me by Christopher Reeve. A great encouragement read, for anyone who is going through a bad time. His words will help. Funniest line in it is about Superman 4.
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    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Gerard wrote: »
    Just started Brother Cadfael's Penance, by Ellis Peters. A personal case this time for the sleuthing monk, all during a very troubled time in England's history.

    I like the TV series and have it on DVD. How do the novels compare?

    I wouldn't know. I've never seen one single episode. It was airing either on Canal + (paying channel, similar to HBO) or on cable here in France. And not likely to either now, because now, it's not likely to air on french TV anytime soon.

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    ELDVITTNET (Lars Kepler, 2011)
    Third book in the Joona Linna series.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Gerard wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Gerard wrote: »
    Just started Brother Cadfael's Penance, by Ellis Peters. A personal case this time for the sleuthing monk, all during a very troubled time in England's history.

    I like the TV series and have it on DVD. How do the novels compare?

    I wouldn't know. I've never seen one single episode. It was airing either on Canal + (paying channel, similar to HBO) or on cable here in France. And not likely to either now, because now, it's not likely to air on french TV anytime soon.

    I see. Well that's fair enough. I hope you do get the chance to see it at some point or perhaps even purchase the DVD boxset. Recommended!
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    My shelves are already busting with DVDs, but I'll keep that in mind. Right now, I've started to read Stuart Kaminsky's To Catch a Spy, where Hollywood detective Toby Peters comes to the help of Cary Grant. Or is it the other way around ? Anyway, the movie buff I am just loves this series.
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    Alice Bailey's works sound intriguing. I haven't read any but am fairly well versed in similar writings. I just looked her up in Wikipedia, and it sounds like what she wrote about is right in line with what many of us see as possible in terms of a greater experience individually and collectively in this day and age. As Gogol said in FYEO, "we should not lose such a remarkable opportunity". Still plenty of work for Bondian types to do though ;)
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    Thrasos wrote: »
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    Alice Bailey's works sound intriguing. I haven't read any but am fairly well versed in similar writings. I just looked her up in Wikipedia, and it sounds like what she wrote about is right in line with what many of us see as possible in terms of a greater experience individually and collectively in this day and age. As Gogol said in FYEO, "we should not lose such a remarkable opportunity". Still plenty of work for Bondian types to do though ;)

    There is much prejudice, surmise and conjecture about her writings. For instance, the influence on the UN has been used against her.
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  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Not heard of that book before though the subject is something I'm very interested in. That was the first major Allied victory of World War II. The Greeks were certainly tough and heroic fighters.
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    ALT SKAL VEKK (2005) by Bård Torgersen.
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    The Pianoplayers by Anthony Burgess. Second time. I first read it translated in French when I was 18. Great novel. Also Treasury of Folklore: Seas & Rivers, Sirens, Selkies and Ghost Ships, by DeeDee Chainey and Willow Winsham.
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    A TREATISE ON WHITE MAGIC (Alice Bailey, 1934)
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur Clarke. Chilling and grippy.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    MaxCasino wrote: »
    2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur Clarke. Chilling and grippy.

    Such a great book! I can also recommend the three sequels, even if they end up taking very different paths.
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    DarthDimi wrote: »
    MaxCasino wrote: »
    2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur Clarke. Chilling and grippy.

    Such a great book! I can also recommend the three sequels, even if they end up taking very different paths.

    I’d like to read them too! I really enjoyed the 2010 film with Roy Scheider and John Lithgow. It’s just a matter of time.
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    MaxCasino wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    MaxCasino wrote: »
    2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur Clarke. Chilling and grippy.

    Such a great book! I can also recommend the three sequels, even if they end up taking very different paths.

    I’d like to read them too! I really enjoyed the 2010 film with Roy Scheider and John Lithgow. It’s just a matter of time.
    I'm a fan of the film too, but haven't read the book.
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    Thrasos wrote: »
    MaxCasino wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    MaxCasino wrote: »
    2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur Clarke. Chilling and grippy.

    Such a great book! I can also recommend the three sequels, even if they end up taking very different paths.

    I’d like to read them too! I really enjoyed the 2010 film with Roy Scheider and John Lithgow. It’s just a matter of time.
    I'm a fan of the film too, but haven't read the book.

    Like Dimi said, they are all worth a read, but the first is absolutely the best.
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