Books

redziller · Post by **redziller** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:30 am

My mum tells me that TD got a mention in "Exit Music" a Rebus tale by ian Rankin, so, by the power of google

http://www.cbc.ca/arts/books/rankin.html

Q: Pop music seems to be one of the few consolations in Rebus’s life. How big a part does music play in the creation of your books?

A: I’ve always got music on when I write, usually instrumental music — jazz or some instrumental rock. Exit Music was written with quite a lot of Tangerine Dream, the German synth band, playing in the background. Like a lot of crime writers, I’m a frustrated rock star. I would have much rather been in a rock band — a successful rock band. When I was 19, I was in a punk band for six months. But I think I got it out of my system. But I love hi-fi, I love compact discs, I love music.

hansx · Post by **hansx** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:06 pm

I am now reading the second part of Lyonesse from Jack Vance. He was a fine writer in his best years. Pity that he is now too old to write. Hmm, or even worse, is he still amongst us.

SydneyFC · Post by **SydneyFC** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:18 pm

Zero-The story of the air war in the Pacific.-Masatake Okumiya & Jiro Horikoshi....a classic!

SydneyFC · Post by **SydneyFC** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:14 am

Come Together - John Lennon in his time -Jon Wiener
Got this at the local markets for $1. Not a bad read actually examines Lennon's radicalism, the author makes some really interesting insights into Lennon's politics(or lack of)

Seems amazing that all this could have happened...starting to seem like a long time ago now.

redziller · Post by **redziller** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:30 pm

Just finished Victoria's wars. Golly - Opium wars? Queen Vic head of a drug-pushing empire? OK times and moralities change but. Well. No one told me about this at school !

SydneyFC · Post by **SydneyFC** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:49 am

Bury my heart at wounded Knee...only taken me about thirty years to get around to reading this one. Great book though.

Misterdance · Post by **Misterdance** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:12 pm

Most of the times I read psychological books and esoteric books in which I find a lot of awareness. At the moment I am reading a book of Deepak Chopra. A real affirmation to what I myself have discovered in nearly 36 years that I walk on this planet. Eye openers. It is a good book to listen TD with ..

MD.

SydneyFC · Post by **SydneyFC** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 1:37 pm

Just finished reading Richard 111 for the first time. What a guy!

redziller · Post by **redziller** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:36 pm

Great Expectations - really enjoying it, then I'm on to Fatherland

SydneyFC · Post by **SydneyFC** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:58 pm

The Catcher in the Rye - last read it in 1984. Just finished reading it again ...absolutely great book..goes without saying really.

epsilon75 · Post by **epsilon75** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 2:46 pm

Currently reading the autobiography of "Sting",a very interesting start to the book

SydneyFC · Post by **SydneyFC** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 1:19 am

Just started to read "On the Road" by Jack Kerouac again. Last time I read that was about twenty years ago. Love this book one of my favourites. I am a huge Kerouac fan but sadly he seems to be almost forgotten today.

timer · Post by **timer** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:44 pm

Just picked up two new books:

Future Noir - Paul Sammon - Updated oversee of all things Bladerunner.

Grumpy old Rock Star - Rick Wakeman - fabulous amusing tales from Ricks time in music.

SydneyFC · Post by **SydneyFC** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:24 am

The Fatal Shore - Robert Hughs

Absolute classic historical work. The guy writes like a god.

Chris Monk · Post by **Chris Monk** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 2:08 pm

timer wrote:Grumpy old Rock Star - Rick Wakeman - fabulous amusing tales from Ricks time in music.

Should have known it was a good read when it got a bad review in Classic Rock. Must get a copy.