 Summer 2002 ... click on the book images to look at the book... |
Simon's
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RECOMMENDS: "The Bone People" by Keri Hulme Beautiful, at times melancholy story set in New Zealand. It's a little hard at first to get to grips with the style; it is all written in he present tense. Do stick with it though, it's thoroughly worth the effort. |
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RECOMMENDS: "The Wasp Factory" by Iain Banks Classic black humour from the scottish master. Talk about the dark side of human nature - this one's a real eye opener. I don't want to say any more lest I spoil the ending for you. |
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RECOMMENDS: "Northern Lights" by Philip Pullman Ostensibly a children's fantasy. The story begins in an Oxford which belongs to a different, superimposed universe. Book one of the "His Dark Materials" series draws on wide ranging subjects, from quantum mechanics to human morality. But don't be put off; Lyra, the central character leads us through this trilogy which just keeps getting better, book by book.. |
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HAS RECENTLY READ: "Cryptonomicon" by Neal Stephenson A real page turning thriller spanning the world during wartime, the development of the art of cryptography and it's effect on the age ofelectronic information; seamless and brilliant.
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IS CURRENTLY READING:
"HMS Surprise" by Patrick O'Brian O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin series will always come in handy whenever I'm pining for the deep ocean. Elegant tales of a friendship, love and war at sea during Napoleon's time; salty to the heart and not to everyone's taste. |