http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00B8S5FGC/ref=oh_aui_d_detailpage_o00_?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Forgotten Fatherland: The search for Elisabeth Nietzsche. A fascinating account of the perversion of Nietzche's philosophy by his anti-Semitic sister after she failed to persuade him to join her band of like-minded patriots in New Germany, in the Paraguayan jungle. It covers Nietzche's friendship with Richard Wargner and his eventual falling out leading to his madness and support by his sister who returned to Germany after the Paraguayan colony failed.
I've read conflicting things. Someone said I should read "The Birth of Tragedy" first, and others said I should read "Thus Spoke Zarathustra". Also, someone said I should ignore some of the books entirely.
Chazz's book club > Brady's ripoff club The only things sadly i've been reading recently are my Marvel comics.
Cheers. I've read some stuff online which outlines the basics of his philosophy, but it all sounds a little contradictory at first glance. It seems he's against every single philosophy ever known to man.
Happy Tiger will be along to tell us his favourites just as soon as he has finished colouring the latest one in.
Anyone seen any of the articles on Roy Keane's new autobiography? Christ, I thought he was massive **** before, but he's taken it to a whole other level...
Currently reading "Singing From The Floor - A History Of British Folk Clubs". Excellent read thus far. Hull features quite a bit, with tales of Folk Union One and quite a few quotes from Norma and Mike Waterson, as well as Martin Carthy among others. New out, highly recommended. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Singing-Flo...d_sim_b_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=0YBMYTDZ00ZR1RMJZTH4
Talking of books in general, I still go to libraries, charity shops, market stalls all in the quest for books. Just lately I have been using my Kindle and have downloaded a few books by authors I've never heard of and I have been giving women authors a try, and I have to say it has opened my eyes. They write some of the sexiest stories I have read yet and they certainly don't mince words, I don't mean the likes of Jackie Collins or other well known writers but writers who are maybe starting out or have books on Amazon you can download for free. I think someone coined the phrase Chick Lits, not sure if that's right, to describe female writers of 'romance' stories which in fact turn out to be explicit sex stories. 50 Shades Of Gray got a lot of publicity but there are more that I have read in the same style, but 1 or 2 true stories had me shaking my head in disgust and none more so than the account given by one of the girls groomed by Asian men a few years back and in the light of some of the latest revelations seem to be the tip of a disastrous iceberg for those supposedly looking after such girls.
Just started the Medieval series by Kevin Ashman (not the Egghead); his Roman series was a good, well researched yarn – pretty much the sort of book you seem to enjoy, Chazz. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kevin-Ashman/e/B005F5M0GW Kindle (mine is the Fire) or paper is a both answer for me. Usually have a novel and a non-fiction going on the Kindle and a non-fiction going in paper – I can only do one novel at a time and, like some others, I always finish them, often with a sigh of relief. Both Kindle and paper have their Pros and Cons, but reading the Kindle in bed with the light off is really very useful. A downside of the Kindle is my lack of discipline and not slipping away from the novel or my work laptop to delve into this board, it really does lengthen the books reading time! I buy more books than I borrow on Amazon.
Cheers Fez, I'll get down to Greenwood on Saturday and have a look. The Ghengis Khan books by Conn Iggulden were great, I'm going to see if he's got some new stuff out. Saying about historical books some of my all time favourite books are the Flashman Books by George Mcdonald Fraser, the detail in them was brilliant.
A mate of mine just sent me this: http://www.egyptiandawn.info/chapter1.html The book looks interesting (have a look at the multimedia bit) so I might track it down.
I have read most of Iggulden, including his Roman and Genghis series, which were bloody good reads; I have the first of his new series 'War of the Roses' - Stormbird, waiting on Kindle. I enjoyed the Flashman books far more than any screen depiction. If I could unread (if there is such a word!) an authors books and unsee his films, it would be Wilbur Smith and I would take his advice and read them as they came - without the addition of the big screen. http://www.wilbursmithbooks.com/books He captures the life, times and geography magnificently - a time and a place to live!
