TSF Book Club
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For those who are interested in true crime and organised crime type stuff - "Gangland" by Jared Savage is a great read. It basically documents the rise of methamphetamine in New Zealand and the various outlaw motorcycle gangs, organised crime synicates and high profile cases that came about as a result of it.
After reading the article, Nazari's book is on my to-read list now. Sounds like a phenomenal story, with a bit of PR by Richie Mo'unga thrown in for good measure. It also is great advocacy for the often untold stories of the hard work that many refugees do, to make a better life for themselves once they get here.
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@aucklandwarlord emotional article
I think I'd actually read his book. Sounds like a very optimistic young man. -
@r-l said in TSF Book Club:
@aucklandwarlord emotional article
I think I'd actually read his book. Sounds like a very optimistic young man.Yeah absolutely. Every time I read the social media commentary of "refugees are coming here and bludging off our system", I cringe. Yes, most require a leg-up because they often come with just the clothes on their back, but once they get it, in my experience, they're more motivated than the average to succeed.
Sadly (but unsurprisingly, given the public interest), the media tends to focus on the ones who do behave badly like that lady who tried to hijack the Air NZ plane, at the expense of not telling stories like this.
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@nzzp said in TSF Book Club:
@r-l if you don't actively hate fantasy, read Patrick Rothfuss. The Name Of The Wind, and The Wise Man's Fear. Outstanding - have reread multiple times, bought copies to loan/gift. Exceptional writing.
Don't do it! He still hasn't written the third book in the trilogy, and you might be waiting for a long time for it. He's too busy doing live stream DnD gaming haha
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@R-L Give The Last Thing He Told Me a go. It's not a great book but it's enjoyable and a page turner.
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@machpants ah now I understand why @nzzp keeps rereading it, so he doesn't forget the story whilst waiting for a third.
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I couldn't find a better thread to post this, but this one seemed most appropriate.
The Order of Adjectives: Why It Matters Where You Put Descriptive Words
If you've ever asked yourself why we English-speakers say 'The big black hairy dog' instead of 'The black hairy big dog,' then this post is for you. Three years ago, New York Times writer Matthew Anderson posted this image on his Twitter feed, a statement by author Mark Forsyth from
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Might put this in the movie thread too for obvious reasons
Anyone read other books by Andy Weir? they author of "the Martian"
I loved the film so read the book and very much enjoyed it, did he just hot one rich vein or are his other books good too?
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Third book of Rothfuss' King killer is announced at long fucking last
Aged well.
I recommend The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman. He's more known for horror, but this was a cracker first fantasy. Crude, funny, but deep. First of a series but standalone thankfully
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@kiwiwomble said in Books:
Might put this in the movie thread too for obvious reasons
Anyone read other books by Andy Weir? they author of "the Martian"
I loved the film so read the book and very much enjoyed it, did he just hot one rich vein or are his other books good too?
If you like these books, you might like Daniel Suarez as well, similar vein.
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@machpants said in Books:
Third book of Rothfuss' King killer is announced at long fucking last
Aged well.
I recommend The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman. He's more known for horror, but this was a cracker first fantasy. Crude, funny, but deep. First of a series but standalone thankfully
Will give it a look after I finish the current queue:
Shogun - never got around to reading this previously but was prompted by someone on twitter. She's a slow burn. About half way through.
I remember playing a game based on this for my C64 back in the 80s. Never understood it.
Leviathan Falls - last book in The Expanse. Sort of thinking I should let the current season of the show on Prime finish before I hop into it.
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@nta im thinking the expanse books might be my next ones, dont think i'll watch the series so will jump in soon
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@machpants said in Books:
Third book of Rothfuss' King killer is announced at long fucking last
Aged well.
I recommend The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman. He's more known for horror, but this was a cracker first fantasy. Crude, funny, but deep. First of a series but standalone thankfully
Will give it a look after I finish the current queue:
Shogun - never got around to reading this previously but was prompted by someone on twitter. She's a slow burn. About half way through.
I remember playing a game based on this for my C64 back in the 80s. Never understood it.
> Leviathan Falls - last book in The Expanse. Sort of thinking I should let the current season of the show on Prime finish before I hop into it.
Made no difference to me, I finished just before it started. It's so many books ahead, and so much has changed it might as well be different characters.
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@kiwiwomble said in Books:
@nta im thinking the expanse books might be my next ones, dont think i'll watch the series so will jump in soon
As @Kirwan says above - the books and TV show part company early in the piece. Otherwise it would be packing 9 seasons and barely holding at the seams.
Both are excellent as standalone ventures.
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it more a case on not getting another streaming service
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@kiwiwomble said in Books:
it more a case on not getting another streaming service
Find one to drop temporarily, watch all 6 seasons, then flick it.
Prime is cheap as chips.
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@machpants said in Books:
Third book of Rothfuss' King killer is announced at long fucking last
Aged well.
I recommend The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman. He's more known for horror, but this was a cracker first fantasy. Crude, funny, but deep. First of a series but standalone thankfully
Will give it a look after I finish the current queue:
Shogun - never got around to reading this previously but was prompted by someone on twitter. She's a slow burn. About half way through.
I remember playing a game based on this for my C64 back in the 80s. Never understood it.
Leviathan Falls - last book in The Expanse. Sort of thinking I should let the current season of the show on Prime finish before I hop into it.
Mate, Shogun is brilliant, it's in my top 2 all time with Red Storm Rising.
The catholic stuff is a bit dry, I've read the book about 5 times and usually skip a bit of that
But Toronaga and Blackthorn are 2 of the coolest cats around, alongside Dirk Struan from Taipan
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@kiwiwomble said in Books:
Might put this in the movie thread too for obvious reasons
Anyone read other books by Andy Weir? they author of "the Martian"
I loved the film so read the book and very much enjoyed it, did he just hot one rich vein or are his other books good too?
Martian was Apex.
Project hail Mary good fun
Artemis is ok to poor depending on your life perspective
