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Off Topic Books/Audiobooks thread

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Darth Plagueis, Sep 25, 2023.

  1. Darth Plagueis

    Darth Plagueis Well-Known Member

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    Anyone hear a reader/listener?

    Currently listening to the Star Wars Darth Bane series.

    Really awesome read.

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  2. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    I’ve heard a reader but never a listener
     
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    Star wars nerds
     
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  4. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Currently re-reading Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance.

    deep stuff.
     
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  5. Roland Deschain

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    The Dark Tower, Stephen king. 8 books. Epic.
     
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  6. Welshie

    Welshie Chavcunt fanboy dickhead

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    Fan of the Star Wars extended universe, more so than the actual movies tbh.

    Not really a reader, but I do enjoy listening to audio books.

    I have mild ADHD and find focusing on a book impossible
     
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  7. Charlie Dogscock

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    Currently re reading one of my favourite books, Brain Cheese Buffet by Edward Lee

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    Sick horror short stories, guaranteed to test your gag reflex
     
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    Discworld stuff read by Nigel Planer(Neil off the Young Ones) is very funny. Free on YouTube.
     
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    I enjoyed Lee Childs Jack Reacher books
    The series on Amazon is as close to the book as you’ll get
    The Tom Cruise films are bollocks
     
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    Haven't read a Discworld book for feckin yonks, but I found them quite up and down in quality, they range from outstanding (Reaper Man, Small Gods, Men At Arms etc) to dire (Eric, Equal Rites).
     
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    Try pretty much anything by David Gemmell
     
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    Currently reading City of Brass. Based in an alternate Egypt where djinn still affect / interact with humans

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  14. Darth Plagueis

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    @Obi Wan
    @Magdadlorian

    Have either of you read the Expanded universe star wars stories?

    Like the darth plageuis/bane stories?
     
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  15. Obi Wan

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    Not yet, keep meaning to though. Read Timothy Zahn's Heir to the Empire series many years ago.
     
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  16. Darth Plagueis

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    Consider the audiobooks they're pretty awesome.

    It's a great to see the history of the sith and stuff.

    The Darth Plageuis novel gives insight on all the events leading up to TPM and Darth Sidious origins. It's pretty awesome.

    You basically learn about Plageuis (Sidious master), Palpatine and Darth Maul origins
     
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    Darth Plagueis Well-Known Member

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    If any of y'all are start wars fans I highly recommend Revan

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    I listen to audiobooks on walks or flights. They are decent. Recently downloaded 50 short radio plays of Sherlock Holmes’s as voiced by rathole from the 40’s. Top drawer.
     
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    I like that one a lot
     
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  20. Obi Wan

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    What, so they now do audionooks that describe what the cartoons look like, for those who can't see the pictures?
     
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