Let's see what you have learned? yeah, I love his Wyndham/Banerjee series. As I wrote before, I had the first 3 "binge" reading ( ) as they're the only that are actually translated into German. Now I have the last 2 in english but here it goes a bit slower naturally because I often have to stop and have to click on a word (that's the benefit of reading it on an ebook reader, a dictionary is implemented). btw: Who are these icelandic crime writers you're talking about? I'm interested to hear which you can recommend. I'm always searching for new crime authors and Iceland as location is new to me (same was India before I read the Wyndham/Banerjee series)
Now I have learned some new german words, too. Never heard it before. I know "Saupreiß" that's a swear word for "Prussians" from "Bavarians" btw: German title is "Die Bücherdiebin" ( so it's a female thief, wasn't clear to me from the english title). Haven't read it but is noted now and I'll see if I can get it. edit: OK, the dinner at the company canteen was a bit heavy I guess, so I couldn't think straight. But now after reading it again I'm sure that "Saukrel" is a typo and you wanted to write "Saukerl". That, of course, is a common word for a bad guy (but sometimes also used between friends in a friendly mocking manner )
The best known is probably Arnaldur Indridason. His novel, Tainted Blood, was made into a cracking film - Jar City, His Erlendur Series is excellent. The other that I enjoy is Yrsa Sigurdardottir. We've read quite a few of hers and looked out for new ones. Finally, I've read and enjoyed a couple of Ragnar Jonasson. They're all three a bit "dark" and most books deal with murders connected to issues like family abuse, exploiting migrants, links to cold case murders, etc. that weave into family/community tensions in dark Icelandic winters.
I am a Lee Child - Jack Reacher fan and have read all his books on Reacher but his brother writes under the name of Andrew Grant and I have just started one of his books ' More Harm than Good '. Spoiler Don’t mess with a tough guy with time on his hands. Especially if you have secrets to keep. A head injury requires a mandatory health check. That’s Naval Intelligence’s standard procedure. Covert operative David Trevellyan doesn’t like procedure. But he goes along to get along.
The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell' The first in a trilogy of novels about King Arthur which at the he wrote the series Cornwell said "Of all the books i have written these are my favourites"
I have just started the Sharpe books, only on the first but it is really good, and I think I will work my way through them. Let me know if that one is any good and I will give it a try after I have read though the Sharpe series.....although it might take me a few years as there are so many of them!
The best novels he has written are the 13 books about Uhtred who helped King Alfred beat The Danes,the first novel The Last Kingdom was released in 2004,also try the trilogy of novels about the hundred years war when Britain invaded France the first one is called Harlequin released in 2000,don't bother with his series of books on The American Civil War as they are dull as f*ck,hope this gives you help in what to read after you've finished the Sharpe novels.
The Little Brother Series 1st book- 8.5/10 2nd book- 6.5/10 3rd book: 10/10 The 3rd book is so different I would consider it a different story (even though it has the same characters)
The TV series made so much up like who lived and who died compared to the books,the 2 hour film to finish the series comes to Netflix on April 14th.
I will have to give that a watch, although I might wait until I have got through the books first. I always find more depth to books and enjoy them better than TV series.
Conquest by Stewart Binns. The first of 4 novels about the aftermath following The Battle Of Hastings in 1066 and the rebellion against The Normans led by Hereward in East Anglia.
I just started this book last night. Spoiler When an Ivy League professor is murdered, Reinhart reunites with his old partner Detective Elizabeth Needham. With his unrivalled mind for criminal psychology and Needham's investigative experience, Reinhart is confident that together they can find the killer, and close the case. But as the investigation proceeds, a terrifying attack on New York sends the city into chaos. In the aftermath, a name from Reinhart's past emerges on the list of victims - a name he thought he'd left behind. As long-buried secrets threaten to derail everything he's worked for, can he keep his life together long enough to outsmart the killer?
On Days Like These by Martin O'Neill. An entertaining autobiography that starts off with playing under Brian Clough at Forest then he played for Norwich,Man City and Notts county,the second part of it is about his time as a manager Grantham,Wycombe,Norwich,Leicester,Celtic,Aston Villa,Sunderland and Forest,a very funny read where his sense of humour shines through i'm loving it.
My first read in over an age (I've been lazy or busy or both), my wife threw this at me to read on the flight and I must say it's one of the funniest things I've read, in over and age and beyond. Recommended.
Recently finished The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss and now about half way through the second part, The Wise Man's Fear. Very good series especially if you like fantasy. Got half way through The Handmaid's Tale in between but didn't really enjoy Atwood's writing style despite enjoying the story. Too many commas in my opinion!
i loved the kingkiller chronicles, but waiting a decade for part three has sort of killed it for me. i'll still read it, though...when it's finally released
