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Old 21-11-2007, 22:13
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Book for a Journey

I am going to the South of France in a couple of weeks and the train journey is 10 hours there and 10 hours back.

I am after one, or more books to read on the way.

Any suggestions?
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Old 21-11-2007, 22:16
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Re: Book for a Journey

Damned United AFU , winrew's just read it and it sounds quality
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Old 21-11-2007, 22:17
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Re: Book for a Journey

Give us a clue man, what sort of stuff do you like?

I always read at least two books at the same time on a long journey. Then, if one becomes a chore, you can switch to the other one.

Works for me.
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Old 21-11-2007, 22:18
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Re: Book for a Journey

I was looking at something along the lines of Homer - a bit of ancient greek mythology.

Or maybe a funny autobiography, or a book on the tour de france, or kangaroos.

Anything really.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Old 21-11-2007, 22:19
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Good idea Keem. I haven't read it but it might give you some idea of the thinking that if Cloughie had stayed at Derby, the Liverpool era would never have happened
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Old 21-11-2007, 22:23
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It is indeed , you could also try Snakehead by Alex Rider , hang on

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I will tell you now buy this book and enjoy it. When Alex Rider crash lands off the coast of Australia, the Australian Secret Service recruits him to infiltrate one of the ruthless gangs operating across South East Asia. Known as snakeheads, the gangs smuggle drugs, weapons, and worst of all, people. Alex accepts the assignment, in part for the chance to work with his godfather and learn more about his parents. What he uncovers, however, is a secret that will make this his darkest and most dangerous mission yet. From slums to the Outback to the middle of the Sea, Snakehead is Anthony Horowitz's most action-packed adventure yet. I would also recommend, if you missed reading TINO GEORGIOU'S masterpiece--THE FATES, go and read it. With fascinating and brilliantly created characters in `THE FATES' coupled with two intertwining plots makes for a completely enjoyable and page-turning read
Thanks to Amazon again for a wonderful review ......
Read it in two days , it was really that good , i know some reviews say : i couldnt put it down " well that one was like that , i even took it to the toilet .......
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Old 21-11-2007, 22:25
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Thanks to Amazon again for a wonderful review ......
Read it in two days , it was really that good ,

No offence but It really shouldn't take that long to read a review Winrew.

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Old 21-11-2007, 22:28
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Re: Book for a Journey

I wouldnt mind reading the Biography of Marco Pantani, the Italian tour de france rider who died of a cocaine overdose. Seen it in waterstones and it looked interesting.
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I think I saw him once on "What's my line?"
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Old 21-11-2007, 22:31
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Whose line is it anyway?
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Old 21-11-2007, 22:33
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I've just been reading "The Night Watch" by Sergei Lukyanenko, it the first part of a tetralogy about two supernatural groups and involves vampires, mages, witches, etc but it's all based in modern day Moscow.

Night Watch (Russian novel) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Well worth reading if you're into that sort of thing. Just about to start on the second "The Day Watch".

For those interested there's two films loosely based on the first two/three books which are worth watching but apparently they miss a lot of the stuff from the second book and end it prematurely, despite there being a further two books to come!
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No offence but It really shouldn't take that long to read a review Winrew
fercough .......

You could try " Liverpool League Winners "

Might find it hard to trace as it was so long ago
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Old 26-11-2007, 22:27
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Re: Book for a Journey

I bought the Death of Marco Pantani and also Dean Windass' Autobio from play.com

They should keep me busy on the train

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Old 02-12-2007, 20:29
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Just got the damned United book as mentioned above. I have another one to finish first so won't get it started until at least Wednesday but looking forward to in.
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