The Official Unofficial Book Group Book Discussion thread

61 watchers
Bintmcskint
Bintmcskint
Nov 2019
8:37pm, 10 Nov 2019
44,231 posts
  •  
  • 0
Bintmcskint
Rivals was the first book I read after I finished my literature degree :-)
Diogenes
Diogenes
Nov 2019
8:41pm, 10 Nov 2019
42,181 posts
  •  
  • 0
Diogenes
And if Brian Bilston isn’t a Fetchie he bloody well ought to be
Little Nemo
Little Nemo
Nov 2019
8:46pm, 10 Nov 2019
9,822 posts
  •  
  • 0
Little Nemo
:-)
McGoohan
McGoohan
Nov 2019
8:55pm, 10 Nov 2019
42,035 posts
  •  
  • 0
McGoohan
I have asked Santa to shove it in my stockings
LindsD
LindsD
Nov 2019
9:12pm, 10 Nov 2019
30,792 posts
  •  
  • 0
LindsD
That's a bit spooky
GregP
GregP
Nov 2019
6:51am, 11 Nov 2019
116,083 posts
  •  
  • 0
GregP
I’m not sure what rules we have here on spoilers so I’ll tread slightly carefully, but... HOW IN THE NAME OF IAN WILLIAMS’ SACRED TRAINERS CAN ANYONE DESCRIBE MSTSK AS ‘a pure joy’ OR ‘hilarious’. WHETHER I LIKED THE BOOK OR NOT (I DIDNAE) DOES NOT ALTER THE FACT THE PARENTAL BACKSTORY IS DEEPLY NOT FUNNY.

Horrible little book. I hated it.
Diogenes
Diogenes
Nov 2019
9:17am, 11 Nov 2019
42,186 posts
  •  
  • 0
Diogenes
I agree, it is neither of those things. I think some find joy an hilarity in something so amoral and reprehensible being represented in such a matter of fact way. I believe it is done to point out how the society as a whole has lost its bearings. I totally understand why you don't like it. If it was encouraging this kind of behaviour then I'd be with you, but the whole point is to make us aware of it and shake our heads, and maybe challenge it.
Columba
Columba
Nov 2019
6:27pm, 11 Nov 2019
18,675 posts
  •  
  • 0
Columba
*tries to remember what MSTSK is*
Maybe I haven't read it.
Columba
Columba
Nov 2019
6:28pm, 11 Nov 2019
18,676 posts
  •  
  • 0
Columba
Checked back. That'll be the serial killer one. No, I haven't.
Diogenes
Diogenes
Nov 2019
10:04am, 14 Nov 2019
42,290 posts
  •  
  • 0
Diogenes
I am currently reading Rain Dogs by Adrian McKinty. It's very good, Norn Ireland Noir, but definitely at the superior end of the crime genre.

I find I've jumped in at book 5 of a series of 7, but it works fine as a standalone.

About This Thread

Maintained by Diogenes
Unofficial books, underground discussion, MASSIVE SPOILERS.

Some of the most discussed books include:

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
(mind-bending mystery with halls and statues)
hive.co.uk



The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman (geriatric murder mystery from Britain's tallest comedic brainbox)
hive.co.uk

The Salt Path by Raynor Winn
(Memoir of a homeless couple walking the SWCP)
hive.co.uk

Milkman by Anna Burns
(Superlative prize-winning fiction)
Hive link: hive.co.uk

The Player Of Games by Iain M. Banks (Sci-Fi)
Hive link: hive.co.uk

The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley (weird steampunk)
Hive link: hive.co.uk

Related Threads

  • books
  • rebel









Back To Top

Tag A User

To tag a user, start typing their name here:
X

Free training & racing tools for runners, cyclists, swimmers & walkers.

Fetcheveryone lets you analyse your training, find races, plot routes, chat in our forum, get advice, play games - and more! Nothing is behind a paywall, and it'll stay that way thanks to our awesome community!
Get Started
Click here to join 113,796 Fetchies!
Already a Fetchie? Sign in here