These books I have read


Sort of like the book reports you’d have done at school, but seeing as we’ve left long, long ago we’re now not forced to read Jane Austen. It might even be fun this time.

Ender’s Game - Orson Scott Card

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

About as good a sci-fi book as you’re likely to read, and it’s an introduction to a whole series of the lovely little buggers.

Godless - Ann Coulter

Tuesday, July 11th, 2006

If you like reading patent nonsense from the right-wing American equivalent of David Icke then this is the book for you! If you, y’know, sane, avoid like a mixture of AIDS and Ebola. Apologies to David Icke for the harsh, harsh insult. Even he’s not this bad, lizardpeople conspiracies and all.

Mr Rinyo-Clacton’s Offer - Russell Hoban

Friday, June 30th, 2006

Interesting, captivatingly written but disappointingly short Faust update.

Why Not Me? - Al Franken

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006

Early-ish novel from Liberal comedian Al Franken, telling of his fictitious election campaign and brief Presidency. Has its moments, but his later, less fanciful works are vastly superior.

Catch 22 - Joseph Heller

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

Heller’s bona fide classic on the insanity of war. A tragi-comedy of the highest order.

The Informers - Bret Easton Ellis

Wednesday, May 17th, 2006

Another uber-bleak outing from Ellis. Not enjoyable, as such, but certainly compelling.

On The Road - Jack Kerouac

Thursday, May 11th, 2006

A write-up of Jack Kerouac’s beat classic On The Road. I likey the poom poom.

China White - Peter Maas

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006

A quick write-up on this appealing, heroin trade based page-turner of a thriller.

How To Survive A Robot Uprising - Daniel H. Wilson

Thursday, April 27th, 2006

A write-up on the informative yet digestible, often very funny state-of-play in robotic world, and how it’s going to lead to our death.

Fremder - Russell Hoban

Saturday, April 22nd, 2006

Beautifully written but slightly baffling sci-fi. A little esoteric for my liking, and given the stuff I like that’s saying something.