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Topic Started: Sep 12 2006, 11:36 PM (235 Views)
Love and Honour	Sep 12 2006, 11:36 PM Post #1
Yes Sir; No Sir: 3 Bags Full Sir Posts: 12,768 Group: Resident Member #52 Joined: June 29, 2005	Well any ideas?



Old Zertaxia	Sep 13 2006, 12:00 AM Post #2
The Ex-Speaker Posts: 16,908 Group: The Old and Powerful Member #4 Joined: May 31, 2005	I would vote fiction, above all. I like a good political thriller (Tom Clancy, but he's rather American-focused) or a fantasy (I'm open to most things, but acquiring these books might be harder for those who depend on public/school libraries.)



Obana4	Sep 13 2006, 12:15 AM Post #3
Intelligence has nothing to do with politics. Posts: 435 Group: Resident Member #410 Joined: August 9, 2006	I'm up for re-reading the Bourne series. Almost anything by Robert Ludlum is good. Or maybe an alternative history book, never tried that genre before but may be good.



Jivdom	Sep 13 2006, 12:41 AM Post #4
Resident Insomniac Posts: 13,659 Group: Resident Member #74 Joined: July 25, 2005	How about a jeffery archer book like "a twist in the tale" or "the prodigal daughter". I think that will suit everyone - Archer = expolitican-the political slant L&H et al look for. its fiction. Its not based on poltics (according to the description) and its sounds good. I know that the Author being Jeffrey Archer may sound off putting but I think he is a great author even if a pathetic politican (IMO). I have just read "The first amongst equals" and thought it was pretty awesome.



Old Zertaxia	Sep 13 2006, 12:54 AM Post #5
The Ex-Speaker Posts: 16,908 Group: The Old and Powerful Member #4 Joined: May 31, 2005	le sigh. I was hoping to get (entirely) away from (any mention of) politics...



Jivdom	Sep 13 2006, 01:14 AM Post #6
Resident Insomniac Posts: 13,659 Group: Resident Member #74 Joined: July 25, 2005	Archers books (first amongst equal excluded) are not actually about politicals their are just written by a failed (ha!) Tory.



Obana4	Sep 13 2006, 02:37 AM Post #7
Intelligence has nothing to do with politics. Posts: 435 Group: Resident Member #410 Joined: August 9, 2006	my library has many of these books, how about "The Fourth Estate"? Summary: The ambitions of two very different men--Keith Townsend, the son of a millionaire, and Richard Armstrong, the son of an illiterate Jewish peasant who embarks on a campaign for power--collide on a global scale. The collision of ambitions of two entirely different men and the global impact that follows. but any will work lets pick one and go for it.



Old Zertaxia	Sep 15 2006, 04:26 PM Post #8
The Ex-Speaker Posts: 16,908 Group: The Old and Powerful Member #4 Joined: May 31, 2005	So?



Love and Honour	Sep 15 2006, 09:24 PM Post #9
Yes Sir; No Sir: 3 Bags Full Sir Posts: 12,768 Group: Resident Member #52 Joined: June 29, 2005	My Choice.. A Graham Hancock A little be it History, Archaeology and Wishful Thinking. How about The Sign and the Seal, A quest for the lost Ark of the Covenant. My reason for picking this one is that I just bought a signed copy for �2 at the local library clearance sale.



Love and Honour	Sep 15 2006, 09:24 PM Post #10
Yes Sir; No Sir: 3 Bags Full Sir Posts: 12,768 Group: Resident Member #52 Joined: June 29, 2005	But I'll go with an Archer



Love and Honour	Sep 24 2006, 07:24 PM Post #11
Yes Sir; No Sir: 3 Bags Full Sir Posts: 12,768 Group: Resident Member #52 Joined: June 29, 2005	Jivdom can you pick a book?



Jivdom	Sep 24 2006, 08:37 PM Post #12
Resident Insomniac Posts: 13,659 Group: Resident Member #74 Joined: July 25, 2005	I suggest Jeffery Archer's "A Twist in the Tale. I haven't read it but it looks good and other Archer books are quite good. The expected never happens...A man calls unexpectedly on his mistress and sees another man leaving her flat. Accusing her of being unfaithful, he quarrels with her, strikes her. She dies. Leaving unseen, he tips off the police so that the other man is arrested and charged...Has he achieved 'The Perfect Murder'? A tanstalising opening to A Twist in the Tale. Consider also: a wine-tasting with a bizarre difference, a game of sex with a sexy stranger, a violent row in a golf clubhouse bar, a rivalry founded on eating cornflakes...just some of the openings in this cunningly constructed, fast-moving, entertaining set of stories from THE bestselling author of our time.



Love and Honour	Sep 24 2006, 08:41 PM Post #13
Yes Sir; No Sir: 3 Bags Full Sir Posts: 12,768 Group: Resident Member #52 Joined: June 29, 2005	OK So be it



South Land	Sep 25 2006, 02:03 PM Post #14
Living The Dream Posts: 3,057 Group: Resident Member #9 Joined: June 3, 2005	I have read that book in the past, it is a good book. I will try to find my copy and reread now



fighter4u	Sep 26 2006, 09:43 PM Post #15
our land is fill with blood may our people know only love..... Posts: 8,903 Group: Citizen-Legislator Member #108 Joined: September 12, 2005	Dam i just got the other book :angry: <_<



Love and Honour	Sep 29 2006, 05:27 PM Post #16
Yes Sir; No Sir: 3 Bags Full Sir Posts: 12,768 Group: Resident Member #52 Joined: June 29, 2005	Got the Archer now starting it tomorrow.



Love and Honour	Oct 1 2006, 02:30 PM Post #17
Yes Sir; No Sir: 3 Bags Full Sir Posts: 12,768 Group: Resident Member #52 Joined: June 29, 2005	I am surprised that it is a good read... The 1st story twist was good. 2nd I guessed. 3rd was not really a twist at all. An easy read though..



fighter4u	Oct 4 2006, 12:55 AM Post #18
our land is fill with blood may our people know only love..... Posts: 8,903 Group: Citizen-Legislator Member #108 Joined: September 12, 2005	Heh I like the one about the IM going to the Swiss bank.The very last one was quite sad.Yeah a easy read but enjoyable.



Jivdom	Oct 9 2006, 05:38 PM Post #19
Resident Insomniac Posts: 13,659 Group: Resident Member #74 Joined: July 25, 2005	Everyone finished yet?



Love and Honour	Oct 9 2006, 06:10 PM Post #20
Yes Sir; No Sir: 3 Bags Full Sir Posts: 12,768 Group: Resident Member #52 Joined: June 29, 2005	Just about 2 more



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