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[Major Bloodnok]

The Gulf Conspiracy by Ken McClure. Very engaging.

Bon San- which Le Carre' are you reading. I love his earlier stuff but since The Fortunate Pilgrim he seems to have become a crank. Maybe it's the absense of Smiley.

[Qwerty]

The Mirror Crack'd - just started this one.

[mccartney007]

The Mirror Crack'd - just started this one.

I watched the 1980 film of this just yesterday. I sat waiting for the film to actually get going and all of a sudden Miss Marple solves the crime and the film ends. It wasn't bad, but I was really disappointed that it never really seemed to go anywhere

I'll be interested to know what you think of the books, Qwerty.

[mccartney007]

I'm reading Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything for the second time. Two economists examine sumo wrestling, abortion, parenting, racism, crime, real estate, teachers etc. Here's a few of their observations:
- the dramatic drop in vioent crime over the past 16 years or so is a direct result of Roe V. Wade.
- Children are 100 times more likely to die in your pool than by playing with your gun.
- You are more likely to die standing on a street corner than you are sitting on death row.

Another books I'm reading is God vs. the Gavel: Religion and the Rule of Law which explores how religious groups misuse laws designed to protect their relgious freedoms. It's amazing the kind of horrible things religious groups got away with and still continue to get away with under some American laws.

[Qwerty]

The Mirror Crack'd - just started this one.

I watched the 1980 film of this just yesterday. I sat waiting for the film to actually get going and all of a sudden Miss Marple solves the crime and the film ends. It wasn't bad, but I was really disappointed that it never really seemed to go anywhere

I'll be interested to know what you think of the books, Qwerty.

I will definitely let you know, Jordan. I'm hoping it turns out to be a good one as I haven't read a Marple mystery in a while.

[Joyce Carrington]

'Faithless' by Karin Slaughter.

I love her dialogue and her messed up characters.

"You still drinking too much?"
"You still [censored]ing around on your wife?"

[elliot carver voice]Delicious...[/elliot carver voice]

[TortillaFactory]

I love his earlier stuff but since The Fortunate Pilgrim he seems to have become a crank. Maybe it's the absense of Smiley.

Agreed - though The Fortunate Pilgrim is by Mario Puzo, so I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt in assuming you meant The Secret Pilgrim.

(Bond [muttering from the corner]: Bitch.)

Le Carre isn't fun to read anymore, partially because he's mildly embittered and seems to be smelling conspiracy everywhere. I don't think he's caught on to the irony that he is Bill Haydon now. Constant Gardner and Absolute Friends were well-written, but upsetting and shaky.

[Bon-san]

Bon San- which Le Carre' are you reading. I love his earlier stuff but since The Fortunate Pilgrim he seems to have become a crank. Maybe it's the absense of Smiley.

A Perfect Spy

I'm still shy of page 100. It's been a bit of a slog thus far, but I sense it will pick up shortly.

It will pick up, won't it?

[Doctor No]

I'm about to start reading(when I get off the computer) Casino Royale. This will be my first time reading the Bond books.

[Bon-san]

I'm about to start reading(when I get off the computer) Casino Royale. This will be my first time reading the Bond books.    

Ah, what a great moment!

Savor the flavor.

[spynovelfan]

Bon San- which Le Carre' are you reading. I love his earlier stuff but since The Fortunate Pilgrim he seems to have become a crank. Maybe it's the absense of Smiley.

A Perfect Spy

I'm still shy of page 100. It's been a bit of a slog thus far, but I sense it will pick up shortly.

It will pick up, won't it?

Yes... and no. It *deepens*, but le Carr

[Bon-san]

[quote name='spynovelfan' date='12 January 2006 - 04:35'][quote name='Bon-san' date='12 January 2006 - 02:44'][quote name='Major Bloodnok' date='11 January 2006 - 10:52']Bon San- which Le Carre' are you reading. I love his earlier stuff but since The Fortunate Pilgrim he seems to have become a crank. Maybe it's the absense of Smiley.

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A Perfect Spy

I'm still shy of page 100. It's been a bit of a slog thus far, but I sense it will pick up shortly.

It will pick up, won't it?

[/quote]

Yes... and no. It *deepens*, but le Carr

[ACE]

Yes, I've always kind of thought of him as Salieri to Fleming's Mozart! Not so much in terms of a disparity in talent (although people have made that argument)--more to do with their approaches to life and their craft.

Love that, Bon-san.

[Gabe Vieira]

I'm a little more than halfway though Casino Royale for the first time ever, and I really like it.

I've read other of books from Fleming's original series, but it's kinda weird though that I would read other Bond books from the series without reading Casino Royale first. I don't know. That's just my thought.

But yeah, Casino Royale, great book. I hope to put up a thread soon about what could be in the movie, based on clues from what we already know about the movie. Things like there being only one explosion, and the characters of Demetrius and Solonge.

[james st.john smythe]

bravo 2 zero. its the best book ever!

[Qwerty]

I'm about to start reading(when I get off the computer) Casino Royale. This will be my first time reading the Bond books.    

Enjoy. A great time to start with the film coming eventually too!

[ACE]

Do you think the title of this thread should be changed to
"What are you reading for?"

[Jim]

Do you think the title of this thread should be changed to
"What are you reading for?"

... "Can you read?" might be an alternative

[ACE]

"Can I read?"
"Ah caint rightly say!"


"What am I reading for? Jeez, you stumped me.
Well, I guess I read for a lot of reasons but I guess one of the main ones is so that I don't end up as a [censored]ing waffle waitress!"

[Jim]

Yes, what a hoot.

[Roebuck]

''Moondust'' by Andrew Smith, in which he tracks down and tries to interview the nine remaining Apollo moonwalkers. It's a terrific idea for a book, though I'm not certain Smith was the right guy to write it. His reminiscences about his own childhood (sounding like outtakes from The Wonder Years) and being a music journalist are tiresome padding. Also, his lack of any actual interest in space exploration results in him failing to engage with the hard science types.

Despite that, the insights provided by the astronauts families and some candid first hand accounts of the relationships between the men on the flight rotation, make this a worthwhile book for the space junkie to have on their bookshelf.

[TortillaFactory]

Survivor, by Chuck Palahniuk. Mmm...lobster.

[Gabe Vieira]

Finnished Casino Royale, and decides to revisit the incredible The Bear and The Dragon by Tom Clancy.

Mmm... Political assassination attempts over natural resources.

[Qwerty]

By the way...

It seems many members will be reading (or are) Casino Royale, so I encourage you all to add your reviews of it (as well as other Bond novels) in the Blades Reading Club threads: http://debrief.comma...showtopic=26772

[Doctor No]

I'm about to start reading(when I get off the computer) Casino Royale. This will be my first time reading the Bond books.    

Finished Casino Royale last night. FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC!! I could hardly put it down. Which is a pretty big deal for me because I've never been a big fan of reading.

Started reading Live and Let Die today. I'm trying to pace myself a little bit more this time(only read up to N***** Heaven). Great so far.

[Mamadou]

I'm on Part 10 of 12 of "Paradise Lost," by John Milton, one of 23 books I've read since September. It's difficult and esoteric, but Satan's the protagonist, so it can't get much better than this.

[Johnboy007]

I've been listening to Casino Royale narrated by Rufus Sewell the last few days. He has a fairly melodic voice, but his Felix Leiter's southern drawl always makes me chuckle.

[Doctor No]

Finished Live and Let Die last night. Up next, Moonraker.

[00-FAN008]

Read: "Splinter Cell". Loved it.
Reading: "Splinter Cell: Operation Barracuda". Loving it.

[Johnboy007]

The Sign of Four - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Pretty good so far, I haven't read Sherlock Holmes in ages.