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1glwebb Premier message
Fat chance of reading 50 so I'll cop-out straight away and just track what I read in 2007.
So far:
1. The Deltoid Pumpkin Seed by John McPhee
2. The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
3. The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
4. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
5. The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth
Current progress:
57/50 (114%)
So far:
1. The Deltoid Pumpkin Seed by John McPhee
2. The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
3. The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
4. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
5. The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth
Current progress:
57/50 (114%)
2glwebb
6. Peace Kills by P. J. O'Rourke
6glwebb
11. Cell by Stephen King
7glwebb
12. Uncommon Carriers by John McPhee
8Storeetllr
Hi, gl ~ You're not doing too bad so far. If you want to track your progress to see how you're doing, you can go to this site: http://www.zokutou.co.uk/wordmeter/. Here's your progress so far (assuming 12 out of 50):
12 / 50
(24.0%)
12 / 50
(24.0%)
10glwebb
14. The Life and Times of The Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson
A very funny book, you ought to make time to read this one.
A very funny book, you ought to make time to read this one.
13glwebb
17. American Tabloid by James Ellroy
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20. Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
19sussabmax
Oh, I love John Le Carre. I have read this one, but long enough ago that I could read it again--I don't really remember how it ends. Thanks for reminding me about this one.
20glwebb
Well if you don't remember how it ends then it's definitely time to read it again, forgetting what happens can only help when re-reading a thriller.
It is the first Le Carré novel I've read, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I've got another one of his in the ever growing pile of 'books to be read real soon now', and I'll probably buy some more.
It is the first Le Carré novel I've read, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I've got another one of his in the ever growing pile of 'books to be read real soon now', and I'll probably buy some more.
21sussabmax
I re-read The Russia House last year, after not reading it for probably 10 years. I remembered enough to know that I liked it and for the characters to be familiar, but not enough to really remember how it turned out. Well, I did remember the movie with Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer, but the book is always different. It was excellent, anyway, is that on your list?
22glwebb
No the other one I've got is Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and if I enjoy that I'll go on and read the rest of the 'Karla trilogy'.
As you can see I read American Tabloid recently, for the second time and about 10 years after the first time. I also remembered liking it but had managed to forget much of the details of the plot. I'm sure I read it more quickly this time than the first time as I finished it over four to five days, and I think that helped to keep track of what was going on in a very tersely written and complicated story. It's the book I've most enjoyed reading this year, so far.
The trouble with this 50 Book Challenge and reading new authors, Philip K. Dick is new to me as well, is that you realise how many books you'd like to read and how few you do. Still the challenge has spurred me on to read more than I have for a long time, and I think I may yet reach 50 by the end of the year if I sustain my recent rate.
As you can see I read American Tabloid recently, for the second time and about 10 years after the first time. I also remembered liking it but had managed to forget much of the details of the plot. I'm sure I read it more quickly this time than the first time as I finished it over four to five days, and I think that helped to keep track of what was going on in a very tersely written and complicated story. It's the book I've most enjoyed reading this year, so far.
The trouble with this 50 Book Challenge and reading new authors, Philip K. Dick is new to me as well, is that you realise how many books you'd like to read and how few you do. Still the challenge has spurred me on to read more than I have for a long time, and I think I may yet reach 50 by the end of the year if I sustain my recent rate.
23sussabmax
Yes, that is exactly why I am always trying to read faster--because there are so many good books to read! Philip K. Dick is one of my favorites as well. Good luck with making the challenge!
25glwebb
24. Zodiac by Robert Graysmith
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29. I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
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30. Smiley's People by John Le Carre
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32. Sideways by Rex Pickett
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33. Casino Royale by Ian Fleming
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37. Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith
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38. Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming
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41. The Ipcress File by Len Deighton
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43. The Looking Glass War by John Le Carre
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44. Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming
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45. The Jennifer Morgue by Charles Stross
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46. Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K. Jerome
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47. From Russia with Love by Ian Fleming
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48. The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham
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49. High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
52christiguc
That's fifty--congratulations. Enjoy your victory lap!
53glwebb
Thank you, I'm going to keep on going until the end of the year. So...
51. The Kraken Wakes by John Wyndham
51. The Kraken Wakes by John Wyndham
54glwebb
52. The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers
55glwebb
53. White Jazz by James Ellroy
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56. The Forever War by Joe Haldeman
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57. The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King
60Storeetllr
Woo-hoo! You did it, glwebb, and even exceeded 50! And you thought you couldn't do it. Congrats!
Happy Newe Year!
Happy Newe Year!