First up, may I recommend Gary Sutherland's "Hunting Grounds":

http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/3370157/Hunting-Grounds/Product.html

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hunting-Grounds-Gary-Sutherland/dp/1841585866/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198166624&sr=8-1

 

Its an excellent journey round all 42 Scottish fitba grounds in one season.  Detailing transport, pre-match venues for a pint, the quality of the pies at the ground, and a review of the performance of both the players and the fans.  He goes into some depth in his report for each ground.  Its rather witty too!

 

He obviously visits Pittodrie (2-2 cup game with Hibs last season), and also a Falkirk v Aberdeen SPL game where the away fans are praised.

What else you reading Hebrew?

 

I've read the Motorcycle Diaries but I heard that there's also some diaries or letters he was sending his parents which were published.

"Reminiscences of the Cuban Revolutionary War"

 

It's got the film cover on it - easy enough to read but all about battles so far 

I'm reading another Nelson Demille book called The Lion's Game.  Love the main character, superb start to it so far.

 

You read this one Big Al?

I'm reading another Nelson Demille book called The Lion's Game.  Love the main character, superb start to it so far.

 

You read this one Big Al?

 

I've read them all ST.

Really good author Demille

All of his or all the Corey series?

superb start to it so far.

 

Remember ST

 

minor details at the start of the book turn into major events at the end so you really have to pay attention.

 

All of his or all the Corey series?

 

All of Demille's books

How'd they rate with the NY based stuff and are the main characters quite similar?

 

(fingers crossed smilie)

Remember ST

 

 

Fuck off Adam. Stop being such a wank. Read the book and you will understand what I mean.

Fuck off Adam. Stop being such a wank. Read the book and you will understand what I mean.

 

This book?

 

 

 

How'd they rate with the NY based stuff and are the main characters quite similar?

 

(fingers crossed smilie)

 

I've enjoyed all the Demille books, but the John Corey ones are probably best.... really like the couldn't give a fuck abody anyone else attitiude. Have you read any of Vince Flynn or David Baldacci ones 

Yeah, Corey's attitude is right up my street, that and the one liners.  Worked my way through a few of them now but trying to leave some gaps between reading them so I don't run out anytime soon!  I'll no doubt read the rest of his books when I finish those.

 

Haven't read any Vince Flynn or David Baldacci.  Should I?

Yeah, Corey's attitude is right up my street, that and the one liners.  Worked my way through a few of them now but trying to leave some gaps between reading them so I don't run out anytime soon!  I'll no doubt read the rest of his books when I finish those.

 

Haven't read any Vince Flynn or David Baldacci.  Should I?

 

If you like The character Corey, you'll love Mitch Rapp who is the central character in Vince Flynn novels. He has a real don't give a fuck abody anyone else type of attitude. Would prob go for the Flynn ones before Baldacci ones. Enjoy

Will do.

 

Cheers for the heads up! 

Fuck off Adam. Stop being such a wank. Read the book and you will understand what I mean.

 

I've read it ye wee sh*te, and like most books,

minor details at the start of the book turn into major events at the end

 

Just finished Dead Man's Footsteps by Peter James, excellent stuff.

I've read it ye wee sh*te, and like most books,

 

Well you will understand what I mean such as the Edmond Dantes Albanian slave's little sob story at the start of the book turns out to be one of the most important events of the book.

Have read a fair bit since last post on this thread.

 

Finished all of Brookmyre's stuff, most of it excellent.

 

Also read 'Dishwasher' - about some guy who tries to wash dishes in all fifty states.

 

Another one was about a teenage male prostitute in San Francisco -

 

And Ron Ferguson's history of Cowdenbeath FC. Really enjoyed this one, it's more of a modern social history of the town and football's part in it.

 

Currently reading 'A Song For Azalea' - a memoir of a child growing up in 1940s China.

 

 

Well you will understand what I mean such as the Edmond Dantes Albanian slave's little sob story at the start of the book turns out to be one of the most important events of the book.

 

Books Andrew, books!

I've enjoyed all the Demille books, but the John Corey ones are probably best.... really like the couldn't give a fuck abody anyone else attitiude. Have you read any of Vince Flynn or David Baldacci ones 

 

I'm half way through The Lion's Game now and so far I'm a little disappointed.  It's quite a thick book (by Demille's standard) although it's not taking me long to get through it as his books are easy to digest.  But the baddie is so good at what he does that the good guys just haven't got any leads to go on and I'm sort of feeling as bored as they are, waiting around for him to slip up so they can actually start tracking him down!  That said, the start of the book was gripping and quite freaky/scary to think about.

 

It's really going to have to pick up pace soon as it's got quite a lot to fit in if they're going to catch this guy in what's left of the book.  So far the main guy Corey, who is a great character, has just been twiddling his thumbs and sitting in meetings.

 

Although I sort of want to read the Koran now.  It sounds nuts! 

Although I sort of want to read the Koran now.  It sounds nuts!   

 

It is.  Back to front and everything...

 

I'm just about to start reading The Discovery of France. 

It is.  Back to front and everything...

 

Well the quote I read was along the lines of 'Take neither a Jew nor Christian as a friend, this way it will be easier when your time comes to slay them'.

 

Well the quote I read was along the lines of 'Take neither a Jew nor Christian as a friend, this way it will be easier when your time comes to slay them'.

 

 

I was being serious 'byraway', worth a read even if you're not religious.  Religion is a lot of pish. 

 

Remember there was a program on the telly a year or two back where some guy explained what certain passages of the Bible/Koran really meant.  Pretty interesting from a "that's f*cking nuts" sort of way.

Just started Flesh House by Stuart MacBride.