16vKarlos
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This may sound like a shite question, but we all read this site as it is something that we enjoy.
But do any of you on here have a regular book reading session?
I have never really liked reading, but i read a book a few years back, while living in Canada, that made me cry.
i am looking for new book but i have a very small wave length that i can handle.
Must be something including either, Cars/ Mechanics or something of the sort, Military. thats about it really as i am quite fussy.
I asked here before i started searching as i know there WILL be somene with the same thoughts as me.
Karlos
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Eck
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The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich.
I'm about to start Mein Kampf but I've heard mixed reviews so I'll let you know about that one!
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Mad Moe
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I read a book recently called War Dogs about mercenaries in Bosnia which a good read
Also 'No Mean Soldier' is a cracking read
[Edited on 15-01-2010 by Mad Moe]
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16vKarlos
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich.
I'm about to start Mein Kampf but I've heard mixed reviews so I'll let you know about that one!
EDIT i looked it up 
Karlos
[Edited on 15-01-2010 by 16vKarlos]
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jibjob
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I do occasionally read mate and to be honest the best books ive read in a long time are Jeremy Clarksons! Theres like 8 in the series - 4 are about different cars (car a chapter and how he road tests them and what they are like and compares them to life situations etc) and the rest are his column extracts. Each column extract and car review is only a couple of pages long so its not massive reading but they are funny and quite interesting. Another book i like is Perverting the course of justice by Inspector Gadget. Its an unamed police officer giving a funny first hand view of policing with all their strange rules and paper filing. Ross Kemp in Afghanistan is also one of the best books ive read in a long while. It gives a really powerful view of what life is like as a solider and how it affects their lives. Im not really a fan of fiction books so thats why i read things like this. Hope it helps mate 
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Jake
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danny wallace has a few good books out.
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16vKarlos
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quote:
Originally posted by jibjob
I do occasionally read mate and to be honest the best books ive read in a long time are Jeremy Clarksons! Theres like 8 in the series - 4 are about different cars (car a chapter and how he road tests them and what they are like and compares them to life situations etc) and the rest are his column extracts. Each column extract and car review is only a couple of pages long so its not massive reading but they are funny and quite interesting. Another book i like is Perverting the course of justice by Inspector Gadget. Its an unamed police officer giving a funny first hand view of policing with all their strange rules and paper filing. Ross Kemp in Afghanistan is also one of the best books ive read in a long while. It gives a really powerful view of what life is like as a solider and how it affects their lives. Im not really a fan of fiction books so thats why i read things like this. Hope it helps mate
Good Shout matey. and thanks dude
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Ste
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Try the Andy McNab fiction series. I've read them all so far, and although fiction, you can tell that he knows what he is talking about from experience, not research. The trade-craft he reveals is amazing.
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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16vKarlos
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Cheers Ste
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J da Silva
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I mainly read autobiographies of people I admire or entertainers I like to watch/listen to, I'm not too bothered about fictional stories or anything, I also like to read books on criminals and anything else I find interesting (medicine, places of the world, prehistoric life).
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J4M13
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If people are into their war/military books then i advise reading '3 Para' best book iv read in a long time, its followed up by a book called 'Ground Truth' but i found that to be a little too on the political side of things.
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16vKarlos
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what about car books.. or books that envolve alot of car porn lol
Karlos
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Simon
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Originally posted by jake
danny wallace has a few good books out.
I don't read too often but have read all his books, really fun and easy reads. It's a shame they screwed up Yes Man with such a bad film
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Richardhhha
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i like reading tbh,
mainly fiction, like the dragon riders of pern series, twilight saga ect..
the occasional auto biography is good to, i liked Valantino rosie's and fed dibnah's.
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Ben G
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i don't have time to read.
only ever read the sun in work
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Hammer
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I've read a shit load of autobiographies, I like to see how succesful people tick. Other than in school the only fiction I've read is the Dan Brown books.
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Skylined
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Harry Potter tbh 
Dan Brown stuff - Angels and Demons, Da Vinci Code and reading Lost Symbol atm
Russell Brand - My Booky Wook
and read some of Stephen Fry's books they're quite interesting (QI) 
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bigboykarl
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste W
Try the Andy McNab fiction series. I've read them all so far, and although fiction, you can tell that he knows what he is talking about from experience, not research. The trade-craft he reveals is amazing.
i like andy mcnab and am reading aggressor atm...
also like
red storm rising tom clancy
arc light eric l harry
ssn tom clancy
red phoenix larry bond
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FAZ
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ross kemp in afghanistan atm and just read a few other iraq / afghan soldiers book
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Jake
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon
quote:
Originally posted by jake
danny wallace has a few good books out.
I don't read too often but have read all his books, really fun and easy reads. It's a shame they screwed up Yes Man with such a bad film
yeh mate 'Friends like these' i thought was the best. I reckon if you watch the film before reading the book its not bad.
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