LewSwimmin
Star Player
That is an extraordinary read. The description of how they managed to get him out of Russia is worth reading just on its own, it was an incredible, scarcely believable plan, brilliantly and courageously executed.
The Everlasting Bookshelf
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northstandmark
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Two very different suggestions I've enjoyed recently:
The Ape That Understood The Universe by Steve Stewart-Williams
A very accessible read into a complex topic - human evolution physically, psychologically, and culturally. It would never have occurred to me that our cultures, languages, religions and politics could come about in the same way as our bodies and our behaviours did. It admits to being a little controversial in certain academic quarters.
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Needs little introduction. I recently chucked it in my bag last minute as a holiday read having not read it for several years, and had forgotten how bloody good it is. And despite being written in the early 90s it makes points that feel potentially relevant to today's innovations. Worth revisiting I'd say.
The Ape That Understood The Universe by Steve Stewart-Williams
A very accessible read into a complex topic - human evolution physically, psychologically, and culturally. It would never have occurred to me that our cultures, languages, religions and politics could come about in the same way as our bodies and our behaviours did. It admits to being a little controversial in certain academic quarters.
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Needs little introduction. I recently chucked it in my bag last minute as a holiday read having not read it for several years, and had forgotten how bloody good it is. And despite being written in the early 90s it makes points that feel potentially relevant to today's innovations. Worth revisiting I'd say.
MB1980
UTC Legend
Jurassic Park (original) is in my top 10 films of all time...watched it so many times I've lost count. It was my go hangover film I'm the 90s and 2000s, usually on in the bsckground, whilst playing fm/champ manager. Those were the days!
My daughter has watched it several times already too, and the rest of the series. She loves it.loves the v raptors too. Amount of times we've been on v raptor ride at paultons park and went on the incredible new v raptor full on white knuckle coaster at unniversal islands of adventure v raptor coaster in Orlando this/last summer. She's only 7, but 141cm so already qualifies for all the full on coasters..she's been going o coasters frequently since she was young, beginning with tame ones at adventure wonderland, Hurn from a very young age, so her tolerance /threshold is insane. She loves Blue the raptor from the recent films; and has several toys of it/them around my house! Blue turns out to be 'good' in the newer films, unlike the nasty/bad 'guy' image they had from the earlier ones.
How does the book measure up?
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northstandmark
UTC Legend
Sounds like she's a proper little adventurer!Jurassic Park (original) is in my top 10 films of all time...watched it so many times I've lost count. It was my go hangover film I'm the 90s and 2000s, usually on in the bsckground, whilst playing fm/champ manager. Those were the days!
My daughter has watched it several times already too, and the rest of the series. She loves it.loves the v raptors too. Amount of times we've been on v raptor ride at paultons park and went on the incredible new v raptor full on white knuckle coaster at unniversal islands of adventure v raptor coaster in Orlando this/last summer. She's only 7, but 141cm so already qualifies for all the full on coasters..she's been going o coasters frequently since she was young, beginning with tame ones at adventure wonderland, Hurn from a very young age, so her tolerance /threshold is insane. She loves Blue the raptor from the recent films; and has several toys of it/them around my house! Blue turns out to be 'good' in the newer films, unlike the nasty/bad 'guy' image they had from the earlier ones.
How does the book measure up?
Impossible to compete with the wonder and excitement of seeing dinosaurs stomp across the movie screen with the original as a child, and I've watched them all as a big kid as well! But as an adult the book is better. It goes into more depth and has more background, as books tend to do.
Reality and Realism
First Team
Ive started to watch my Gerry Anderson collection stuff again i.e. Captain Scarlett and Joe 90. Brilliant stuff! Way ahead of its time.
New Old Cherry
UTC Legend
Sorry: This is a Post : I'm not meant to be Posting.. 'Read Only' from now...indefinitely...probably for good.
...but couldn't resist this.
Book : Light over Liskeard ... by Louis de Bernieres.
( I'm meeting the author on 30th Oct in Liskeard Library.)
...but couldn't resist this.
Book : Light over Liskeard ... by Louis de Bernieres.
( I'm meeting the author on 30th Oct in Liskeard Library.)
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LewSwimmin
Star Player
Does Louis know what he's letting himself in for?
EfanEchoCool
Reserves
I read this years ago (charity shop purchase from Oxfam in Kingston). A great read and your post has prompted me to read it again.
Thought the acting looked a bit wooden, my guess is they knew someone that could pull strings for them : )
Bishop
First Team
Send me the author’s please, I don’t use the internet often
Have you read The Trail Of Tears about the forced relocation of the Eastern Native Americans. Another heartbreaking read
Not read that one, will put it in the to read list, thanks
purbeck67
First Team
Interesting how many people read a book more than once, something I struggle with. I can watch a film again and again.
As an English teacher I have no problem teaching the same texts year in year out, but can't do it for pleasure.
Novels (like films, like football matches) can carry the context of when you read it, what was happening in your life, and where you read it.
I'll chuck Lorna Doone in as my favourite novel, but only because of the when, what, where.
As an English teacher I have no problem teaching the same texts year in year out, but can't do it for pleasure.
Novels (like films, like football matches) can carry the context of when you read it, what was happening in your life, and where you read it.
I'll chuck Lorna Doone in as my favourite novel, but only because of the when, what, where.
Toronto John
Fans' Favourite
There are lots of great musicology books around, but this one is a favourite of mine it describes a year when the careers of so many greats intersected.
First Light by Geoffrey Wellum. An extremely young Spitfire Pilot in the Battle of Britain.
The interesting part for me was how he managed to get through the pilot
training in the Autumn of 1939 to take part in the Battle. I've read a lot of military books and this is one of my favourites. Highly recommended.
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The interesting part for me was how he managed to get through the pilot
training in the Autumn of 1939 to take part in the Battle. I've read a lot of military books and this is one of my favourites. Highly recommended.
First Light By Geoffrey Wellum | Used | 9780141042756 | World of Books
Buy First Light: Original Edition By Geoffrey Wellum. Available in used condition with free delivery in the UK. ISBN: 9780141042756. ISBN-10: 0141042753
A good read Anything with Spits in does it for me May dig this out againFirst Light by Geoffrey Wellum. An extremely young Spitfire Pilot in the Battle of Britain.
The interesting part for me was how he managed to get through the pilot
training in the Autumn of 1939 to take part in the Battle. I've read a lot of military books and this is one of my favourites. Highly recommended.
First Light By Geoffrey Wellum | Used | 9780141042756 | World of Books
Buy First Light: Original Edition By Geoffrey Wellum. Available in used condition with free delivery in the UK. ISBN: 9780141042756. ISBN-10: 0141042753
