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Post by Hyde on Oct 17, 2006 18:33:40 GMT
I'll definately check that out, I cant imagine myself checking out anyting other than Irvine Welsh's now actually.
grew up listening to the Sex Pistols, tell me if the books good.
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Post by Hyde on Oct 19, 2006 11:50:18 GMT
Demaphopia arrived today!!! I was readong some of it and it looks brilliant. Looking forward to reading it.
Only thing is I should have realised that the author would put a "to ___ " as I put my dads name because I pasted my address from amazon, doesnt really matter though, my books are his books etc, gonna give him it for his christmas haha.
Cant wait to read it, I'll start it after Trainspotting. Which should be soon.
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Post by jtrodreigez on Oct 19, 2006 15:55:22 GMT
just started reading infinite jest which is about 6 inch thick with about 8 point text so quite a feat to get through it, sounds good though, something about a tv show or film that is so good if you watch it you turn into a mindless zombie who has to sit watching it all the time.
got my free book too this morning prob gonna read that before the epic ive just started
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Post by flashpointharry on Oct 19, 2006 16:20:25 GMT
Got mine and all. Chuffed! (even though I've read it twice already) Believe the hype - this book is dynamite.
What did you get written in yours, gents? Stay warm and bound on mine.
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Post by Hyde on Oct 19, 2006 16:56:20 GMT
Same here.. although I read it war and bound... haha...
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Post by Dave on Oct 19, 2006 17:16:44 GMT
Got mine and all. Chuffed! (even though I've read it twice already) Believe the hype - this book is dynamite. What did you get written in yours, gents? Stay warm and bound on mine. Mine says the same.. received it today. Being a bit of a thickie where books are concerned, I don't read very often.... but I have to say that this book looks a manageable size! |
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Post by flashpointharry on Oct 19, 2006 19:25:10 GMT
Dave, you can always sneak in a quick chapter in between splicing enlarged twanger polaroids into the latest pixelated CGI animal farce  Let me know what you think of it, fellas. Hyde: don't rush through Trainspotting to read it though! |
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Post by jtrodreigez on Oct 20, 2006 14:59:28 GMT
twanger.........classic
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Post by Hyde on Oct 23, 2006 18:15:32 GMT
Nearly finished trainspotting, dreading it, I dont want it to end. Glad I have Porno there for when I finish it though.
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Post by Phill on Oct 23, 2006 18:39:34 GMT
Nearly finished trainspotting, dreading it, I dont want it to end. Glad I have Porno there for when I finish it though. Porno is good, but I reckon you should read Acid House and Maribou StorkNightmares next mate. Welsh's later stuff apart from Filth didn't blow me away as much as his earlier works. |
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Post by Hyde on Oct 23, 2006 20:50:40 GMT
Finished it! Damn! and hmm yeam maybe your right. Is Glue good aswell?
If I dont get anything by Welsh soon and I have an urge to read I'll probably start Porno though.
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Post by jill on Nov 5, 2006 21:02:27 GMT
Hello,
Don't get much time to read these days (main reason I got into watching films), and only now getting around to some that have been on my 'must read' pile for about ten years I think!! So, maybe old news here, but wanted to recommend a couple of books for anybody that's also into music.......
Finally, got around to reading Jon Savage's 'England's Dreaming'-quite a famous book, so maybe you've already read it, but really fanatastic history of punk. Mainly centred on the Sex Pistols, but lots of bits and pieces about other top bands too, including the Clash. Great cultural history of Britain during that period too.
Don't know if there are any fans of the Velvet Underground on the site, but just read a great little book by James Young, 'Nico: Songs they Didn't Play on the Radio', which is an account of her 1980s world tour, recounter by the band's keybaord player (the author). Sad and hilarious it equal measure.
Waiting for 'The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh of Homer' to arrive!
Best, Jill
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Post by Hyde on Nov 5, 2006 21:53:43 GMT
Hey Jill glad to hear your back into reading! nice one!
I actually picked up American Psycho at the airport before flying down to London. I have to say its brilliant, I love books that are narrated by the main character.
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Post by dokdrain on Nov 6, 2006 18:28:37 GMT
Hi Hyde, I've just finished that Sex Pistols book "Only Anarchists Are Pretty". I'm finding it very hard to be objective about it due to the fact that I know the author. Having said that it is an interesting read if you want to get a background picture of the band's early days. The fact that it is written as a novel does mean however that there has to be some questions as to the authenticity of some of the situations. I suppose that all in all I would suggest that if you are interested in the Pistols and can find it cheap enough it's worth a look, but I wouldn't pay full price. How you doing with Mr. Welsh have you managed to get a copy of The Acid House yet ?
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Post by Hyde on Nov 6, 2006 19:35:31 GMT
I havnt yet but its the definite book I'm gonna go for once I finish American Psycho.
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