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Cotta

What about some of the classics, anyone recommend "A Tale of Two Cities"?

suki1964

Of late I've read the back catalogue of Jo Nesbo

Every one of them have been totally gripping. Harry Hole is a great character

Ticked

Cotta wrote: »

What about some of the classics, anyone recommend "A Tale of Two Cities"?

I couldn't get through it, even got it as an audio book and didn't finish it. I've a liking for Thomas Hardy, not to everyone's taste! Stephen King is popular, some I liked, some not so. For any readers interested in Lisburn's past, I thoroughly recommend 'The Burnings, 1920' by Pearse Lawlor. Superb.

Cotta

Ticked wrote: »

I couldn't get through it, even got it as an audio book and didn't finish it. I've a liking for Thomas Hardy, not to everyone's taste! Stephen King is popular, some I liked, some not so. For any readers interested in Lisburn's past, I thoroughly recommend 'The Burnings, 1920' by Pearse Lawlor. Superb.

Good feedback, I tried "Great Expectations" but did not enjoy it in the slightest and stopped half was through. I am currently reading "The Associate" but I want to read a classic after this and am currently open to recommendations.

steveymp

suki1964 wrote: »

Of late I've read the back catalogue of Jo Nesbo

Every one of them have been totally gripping. Harry Hole is a great character

I've started one of his and so far so good, I will look into further books of his after this one.

I have done the entire catalog of Lee Child's Jack Reacher novels, these are brilliant IMHO, somewhat spoiled by the film and the casting of Tom Cruise who in no way can pass off as a 6ft 7in ex military man

suki1964

steveymp wrote: »

I've started one of his and so far so good, I will look into further books of his after this one.

I have done the entire catalog of Lee Child's Jack Reacher novels, these are brilliant IMHO, somewhat spoiled by the film and the casting of Tom Cruise who in no way can pass off as a 6ft 7in ex military man

I will give lee child's a go.

I've also really liked Karen Rose and Karin Slaughter

guiriman

suki1964 wrote: »

I will give lee child's a go.

NI libraries have quite a few of his as ebooks if you want to read a few for free.

qwert_yuiop

Nicely censored, moderators.

I like Thomas hardy. Great stories, if a bit sad.

Read "cry the beloved country" recently. Brilliant.

Ticked

Cotta wrote: »

Good feedback, I tried "Great Expectations" but did not enjoy it in the slightest and stopped half was through. I am currently reading "The Associate" but I want to read a classic after this and am currently open to recommendations.

If you want an easy read classic try Treasure Island, it may lead you gently back! Probably get it free for Kindle.
Dickens is hard work! Don't think I'll read any more of his.
Will possibly have another go at Tom Browns Schooldays to pass a few dark evenings.

The_Hurricane

Ticked wrote: »

If you want an easy read classic try Treasure Island, it may lead you gently back! Probably get it free for Kindle.
Dickens is hard work! Don't think I'll read any more of his.
Will possibly have another go at Tom Browns Schooldays to pass a few dark evenings.

"Treasure Island," is great.