Mark Rose Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 TUT Mr.Rose............. im shocked:eek: Sorry...moment of madness(good book though) Quote
rexel Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 the dangerous book for boys by conn and hal iggulden - i spotted it when i was killing time with my children in woolworths last week, it's fantastic. how to make a bow and arrow, win conkers, build a go-kart, hunting and cooking rabbits, etc. highly recommended for a laugh. Quote
Ped Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 Robert Rankin is now in my fave authors list! I would start with "armageddon the Musical" personally.... great story, it has sex, sprouts and time travel... lovely! You forgot to mention Elvis:D Its a great book well worth a read! Ped:D Quote
adamski Posted September 4, 2006 Report Posted September 4, 2006 You forgot to mention Elvis:D Its a great book well worth a read! Ped:D All of them are... he has 30 out now!! I shall buy them all to annoy my wife.... she hate him:D Quote
kryptikmo Posted September 5, 2006 Report Posted September 5, 2006 As said previously, anything by Tom Holt ("The Little People", maybe), although the Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde is pretty good too. Incompetnce - Rob Grant (he of Red Dwarf fame) is good too. Anything by Christopher Brookmyre is very funny, although his "A Big Boy Did It and Ran Away" and "Boiling a Frog" are among my favourites.... Quote
kitegirl Posted September 5, 2006 Report Posted September 5, 2006 The Highest Tide. Currently on the shelves at Asda for less than £4. Lovely, lovely book. And so said Carrie Begg Peace, love, kiteboarding, Dee Quote
bateman Posted September 5, 2006 Report Posted September 5, 2006 ross ocaroll kelly the series of books he has written are great v v funny with a great story Quote
bobmills Posted September 15, 2006 Report Posted September 15, 2006 Anything by Christopher Brookmyre is very funny, although his "A Big Boy Did It and Ran Away" and "Boiling a Frog" are among my favourites.... I second Chris Brookmyre, very black humour, thoroughly enjoyed each and every one. Also Iain M Banks' Culture novels if you're into sci-fi CM Quote
cookie121 Posted September 17, 2006 Report Posted September 17, 2006 http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i302/cookie121god/time.jpg I found this a very good read........click the image for a review:) Quote
jordangpboy Posted September 17, 2006 Report Posted September 17, 2006 Yes Man by Danny Wallace. Fantastic book. Quote
muppetdude1 Posted September 17, 2006 Report Posted September 17, 2006 "life of pi" yan martell beautiful book will take you far away in thought for those deeper souls out there - read it twice cos i missed so much first time around Quote
kitegirl Posted September 17, 2006 Report Posted September 17, 2006 "life of pi" yan martell beautiful book will take you far away in thought for those deeper souls out there - read it twice cos i missed so much first time around OK, I read this earlier in the year.. Great book, enthralling etc, but WHAT'S THE SCORE?? Was the real version of events the baddie one? I thought it was, but couldnt explain the man-eating tree island.... Was right confused... Another suggestion on a well-worthy read is The Survival of Jan Little. True story. Very inspirational. Think Touching the Void, only with blindness, jungles and no climbing Quote
KermitStu Posted September 17, 2006 Report Posted September 17, 2006 The GAME buy Neil Strauss its a great book and must be on the top of a guys must read list its the only book i have ever finnished and realy enjoyed Quote
Disco_Bison Posted September 17, 2006 Report Posted September 17, 2006 Anything by Bill Bryson except "Mother Tongue" and "A Short History of Nearly Everything" All his books are great, but those 2 deal with more serious stuff. Never read these in public as you will get strange looks when you laugh out loud Quote
The Geoff Posted September 17, 2006 Report Posted September 17, 2006 Terry Pratchett's Discworld series... Starts at "Colour of Magic" but any can be picked up and read. hitch hikers guide fo hte galexy by Dougulas Adams why has no one mentioned Tom Holt....funniest books i have ever read Yes, yes and yes. Plus, "Are You Dave Gorman" by Dave Gorman and "Join Me" by Danny Wallace - both stories about "silly-boy-projects" and always good for a giggle. If you want funny-cos-it's-true, try John Simpsons autobiographical things, "Strange worlds, questionable people" and "A Mad World, my Masters..." ......both sentiments any kiter must empathise with Quote
adamski Posted September 18, 2006 Report Posted September 18, 2006 Anything by Bill Bryson except "Mother Tongue" and "A Short History of Nearly Everything" All his books are great, but those 2 deal with more serious stuff. Never read these in public as you will get strange looks when you laugh out loud I am just finishing Mother Tongue and it's a deeply interesting... if not humerous.. book. Read it when you are in a serious frame of mind. Quote
Adrena1in Posted September 18, 2006 Report Posted September 18, 2006 Lindsey Davies - The Silver Pigs First in a series of books about a character called Falco, (Marcus Didius Falco), based in Rome in 70AD. Quite amusing. Quote
Steve1599968621 Posted September 18, 2006 Report Posted September 18, 2006 Anything by Bill Bryson except "Mother Tongue" and "A Short History of Nearly Everything" All his books are great, but those 2 deal with more serious stuff. Never read these in public as you will get strange looks when you laugh out loud I am just finishing Mother Tongue and it's a deeply interesting... if not humerous.. book. Read it when you are in a serious frame of mind. I've just picked up his latest - The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid, and already I'm smiling to myself and I'm only a few pages in. He makes the most mundane stuff funny. Best one, for me, is A Walk in the Woods. Quote
Steve1599968621 Posted September 18, 2006 Report Posted September 18, 2006 And another vote for Iain Banks here too. The Crow Road is one of my fave books ever, in fact my daughter is named after a character in the book (it's Ashley- don't worry I wouldn't make her suffer the name Verity), and as a rule I don't like Sci fi, but his, as Iain M Banks, are tops. Use of Weapons has the best ending of any book ever. I read the last line and it just blew me away, and I had to reread massive chunks of it! The Wasp Factory has to be read by everyone too. Quote
adamski Posted September 18, 2006 Report Posted September 18, 2006 The Wasp Factory has to be read by everyone too. Yup... superb book. Quote
Hippy Tim Posted September 18, 2006 Report Posted September 18, 2006 American Gods by Neil Gaiman, read it on hols and loved it Cool book - pretty fantastical though. http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i302/cookie121god/time.jpg I found this a very good read My girlfriend highly recommended that (she loves time-travel though). "life of pi" yan martell Brilliant book, but I think you're missing the point Dee - you're not supposed to understand it! And another vote for Iain Banks here too. Thirded - definite favourite author. I'm the opposite though - I used to only read SciFi and my hunger for more Iain Banks got me off them! My recommendation: http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/0747566534.02._PE50_OU02_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg The Kite Runner - Khaled Hussein. More about 1970s Afghanistan and people than kites (the kites in question are fighting kites), and it's not at all funny, but very moving and thought provoking (as well as pretty harsh in places). Definitely worth a read. Brilliant book. Quote
kitegirl Posted September 18, 2006 Report Posted September 18, 2006 "life of pi" yan martell Brilliant book, but I think you're missing the point Dee - you're not supposed to understand it! Hmm, are you sure??? Also, anything by Hunter S Thompson rocks my kasbah. Seriously strange the way that guy's head works. Junkie by William S. Burroughs is also a great read, if you like that kinda thing.. which I do Dee Quote
JoeA Posted September 18, 2006 Report Posted September 18, 2006 http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0099477319.02._PE20_OU02_SCMZZZZZZZ_V55672639_.jpg I have never laughed out so loud. Very Black Comedy. Reccomended Quote
Steve1599968621 Posted September 18, 2006 Report Posted September 18, 2006 [quote=kitegirl;1232091 Junkie by William S. Burroughs[/color][/url] is also a great read, if you like that kinda thing.. which I do Dee I've tried about 12 times to read Naked Lunch and only ever get about halfway through before my head caves in. One day I WILL finish it. Maybe I'm just not on the right medication... Another top read is Paul Auster - The Book of Illusions. And the funniest/saddest/most poignant/coolest book: Dave Eggers - A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius Quote
kryptikmo Posted September 18, 2006 Report Posted September 18, 2006 http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0099477319.02._PE20_OU02_SCMZZZZZZZ_V55672639_.jpg I have never laughed out so loud. Very Black Comedy. Reccomended I was really disappointed by this - strikes me as a kind of mish-mash of a lot of good ideas, but the writing style is hard to follow and is sometimes too clever for its own good. I second (third? fourth?) the Ian M. Banks suggestions though. I just finished The Player of Games - his books take a little perseverance to being with, but are really good once you get going. Also take a look at "The Algebraist". Time Enough For Love by Robert Heinlein is pretty interesting as well, if you're into SciFi, with some funny moments. Quote
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