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OT: The Book Recommendation/Review Thread

Discussion in 'Liverpool' started by Skylarker, Oct 21, 2014.

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  1. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    i've got quite a few of said books..... love it... especially when the super hero brits kill the evil germans... there's always some guy who beats his demons to kill the germans
     
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    moreinjuredthanowen, Oct 21, 2014
  2. Germlands Nozzer

    Germlands Nozzer Well-Known Member

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    I really liked it...

    #onlyboringpeoplegetbored
     
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  3. Germlands Nozzer

    Germlands Nozzer Well-Known Member

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    I always get Cormac McCarthy mixed up with Carson McCullers, for some reason. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter is a good read. Whoever mentioned Mockingbird, that as well.
     
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  4. johnsonsbaby

    johnsonsbaby Well-Known Member

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    I've got Lego Empire State Building, still in it's box.
     
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  5. Super G Ted'inho

    Super G Ted'inho Guest

    That'll be worth a few quid now <ok>
     
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  6. johnsonsbaby

    johnsonsbaby Well-Known Member

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    Got half way into The Crossing then had to move on to Moby Dick which I also didn't quite finish. I promised myself after dissertations and studying that I'd go back and finish those two - but still haven't.
     
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  7. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    i could talk with you old fella all day on hotspur, victor and commando... sigh....

    but i think the more serious and intimidatory literary giants here have a good discussion going....so far nobodies hit the sci fi books i've mentioned...
     
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  8. Garlic Klopp

    Garlic Klopp Well-Known Member

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    I take it the "Moby Dick" you are referring to is the book about the white whale and not the DVD available from all good "Adult" outlets!
     
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  9. Super G Ted'inho

    Super G Ted'inho Guest

    It wouldn't stop me, hence the Lego and Beano/Dandy talk <laugh>
     
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  10. johnsonsbaby

    johnsonsbaby Well-Known Member

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    Got quite a lot of old matchbox and corgi cars too but not in boxes.
     
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  11. johnsonsbaby

    johnsonsbaby Well-Known Member

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    <yikes> yes the whale. Interesting fact: Starbucks coffee shops are named after a character in Moby Dick.
     
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  12. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    i thought <whistle> it was battlestar galactica character. maybe it came from moby cock too.
     
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  13. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    halcyon days those... lego, comics and no internet... a boy could be a lad without the bad influences of beckham and such metrowhatevers.


    uk had a real army due to comic brainwashing too.
     
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    johnsonsbaby Well-Known Member

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    Starbuck chief mate on the Pequod, the ship that was chasing Moby Dick - and interestingly, Starbucks owner was going to call the coffee shops Pequods <ok>
     
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    johnsonsbaby Well-Known Member

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    Not forgetting Tiddlywinks, Ludo and conkers <ok>
     
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  16. Skylarker

    Skylarker PL High Commissioner

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    Thanks <ok>

    I'll definately give that a go.
     
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  17. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    conkers yes... ludo maybe, game of life too expensive, tiddlywinks never.
     
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  18. Super G Ted'inho

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    I'd say its a real army because we don't force people to join. everyone within is there through choice and a will to fight for their country.
     
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    Red Hadron Collider The Hammerhead

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    Great ****ing book. 'Call me Ishmael' <ok>
     
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  20. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    I have gotten catch 22 so will get it delivered free due to crappy books i got with it.....
     
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