What are you reading right now?

FETCHER. · 11-30-2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by NumberNineDream

Never read any of the others, but start that one cos I'm reading it

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LoathsomePete · 11-30-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kayleigh.

Never read any of the others, but start that one cos I'm reading it

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His other books tend to vary in quality after Trainspotting, some are OK and others are just downright awful. None of them have that same charming spark that Trainspotting had. The only one that even comes close is The Acid House which is more of a collection of short stories and a novella. If you could find it at the library, I would recommend reading Trainspotting's sequel, Porno, but don't spend money on it because it's not really that good. His 2006 book, Bedroom Secrets of the Master Chefs was alright and was kind of like a more modern version of The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde. He put out a second collection of short stories called If You Liked School, You'll Love Work, but I didn't find it very engaging and never bothered to finish it before I donated it to a library. If you do go on to read Porno, be sure to read Glue afterwards because a few of the characters introduced in Porno made their debut in that one. It's sort of like Trainspotting but set maybe a decade later and less about recreational drug use.

Apparently Irvine Welsh is working on a prequel to Trainspotting called Skagboys, but I haven't been able to find a release date yet.

FETCHER. · 11-30-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

His other books tend to vary in quality after Trainspotting, some are OK and others are just downright awful. None of them have that same charming spark that Trainspotting had. The only one that even comes close is The Acid House which is more of a collection of short stories and a novella. If you could find it at the library, I would recommend reading Trainspotting's sequel, Porno, but don't spend money on it because it's not really that good. His 2006 book, Bedroom Secrets of the Master Chefs was alright and was kind of like a more modern version of The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde. He put out a second collection of short stories called If You Liked School, You'll Love Work, but I didn't find it very engaging and never bothered to finish it before I donated it to a library. If you do go on to read Porno, be sure to read Glue afterwards because a few of the characters introduced in Porno made their debut in that one. It's sort of like Trainspotting but set maybe a decade later and less about recreational drug use.

Apparently Irvine Welsh is working on a prequel to Trainspotting called Skagboys, but I haven't been able to find a release date yet.

I've heard Irvine Welsh hasn't written a book as good as trainspotting, that it's a bit of a hit or a miss with him. I'll check those books out once I've finished trainspotting, I'm quite sad the rumours about his writing ability is true, as I seen Porno and the other in the book store, I was looking in to buying them after Trainspotting, but thanks for the advice and stuff, and I might just get them from the library instead

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TheBig3 · 11-30-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ToeAndno

An interesting start, especially for a fantasy novel. Haven't gotten very far into it but it shows a bit promise so far.

lol, I love this place.

Half the books posted in here look like they came from the discount bin at the used book store where they sell 20-sided dice in an old factory they converted into outlets.

adidasss · 11-30-2009, 01:31 PM

I didn't much like that one. It was easy enough to read, but it gave off that weird 60s vibe. Certainly not good enough to invest into reading the whole series.

LoathsomePete · 11-30-2009, 02:44 PM

The Stranger - Albert Camus

I haven't read this book since senior year in High School. An incredibly existential view on the World that also served as inspiration for The Cure's song "Killing an Arab"

anticipation · 11-30-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

The Stranger - Albert Camus

I haven't read this book since senior year in High School. An incredibly existential view on the World that also served as inspiration for The Cure's song "Killing an Arab"

hell chyeah, l'etranger is the bomb.

as for me, i'm just finishing up:

and am now moving on to:

NumberNineDream · 11-30-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

The Stranger - Albert Camus

I haven't read this book since senior year in High School. An incredibly existential view on the World that also served as inspiration for The Cure's song "Killing an Arab"

Although I read The Stranger 7 years ago, I still consider it my favorite book. I even already had the same behavior of that guy, to the point that my friends started to call me "Meursault" (tho I don't think that's a good thing, anyway it was a good thing for me).

ElephantSack · 11-30-2009, 05:53 PM

Started this morning.

lucifer_sam · 11-30-2009, 11:17 PM

already read diary of a madman, moving onto...

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