What are you reading at the moment?

[Steve Burke]

Tyke:

Just finished Bill bryson notes from a small island and will read my just bought signed edition of Casting at the sun next.

Two of my favourite authors too! Bill Bryson's books are always interesting, and of course very funny too. Chris Yates to me is the top descriptive angling writer of all time.

[davidP]

Harry Potter just arrived

[SandTiger]

Adults reading Harry Potter books - Scary

[doc_tench]

What is it about Harry Potter :confused: Please somebody explain to me.

[ayjay]

C J Cherryh - - Hammerfall

[davidP]

SandTiger:

Adults reading Harry Potter books - Scary

A good well written story is still a good well written story whether it's aimed at kids or adults. Have you read any of Terry Pratchets books that are aimed at kids? They're still extremely good for adults.

[SandTiger]

Very true, someone sat on the tube with a copy of Discworld sticking out of their jacket pocket is not someone you would wish to make accidental eye contact with.

[Steve Burke]

ajp:

C J Cherryh - - Hammerfall

Is this science fiction or science fantasy?

[Steve Burke]

davidP:

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A good well written story is still a good well written story whether it's aimed at kids or adults.

 

I couldn't agree more. BB, he of "Confessions of a Carp Fisher" fame amongst others, also wrote many charming children's books. For instance I'm sure we'd all enjoy "The Monster Fish" (called "The Whopper" in the US edition). Anyone read it?

 

I still very much enjoy Arthur Ransome's "Swallows & Amazon's" series of books, which were of course aimed at children. By the way, there's several mentions of fishing in them. I think it was in "Coot Club" that the monster pike was landed whilst watching someone else's tackle. Anyone remember?

 

Of course Arthur Ransome also wrote fishing books, including of course the famous "Rod & Line". This was a collection of his best articles from his fishing column in the Manchester Guardian. Chris Plumb has kindly reviewed it for me on my website - see the link below.

[ayjay]

Steve Burke:

Steve Burke:

C J Cherryh - - Hammerfall

Is this science fiction or science fantasy?

It's science fiction Steve; it does have a sort of fantasy feel to it however(probably because it involves a lot of travelling,like so many fantasy novels),although there is no magic involved.

 

http://www.cherryh.com/