| Interesting or slightly weird books 14:01 - Dec 14 with 1852 views | Blue_Blob |
As its getting close to Christmas I'm looking something for my step dad. He loves reading but he really enjoys the more zany style of books. Any one on here can recommend an out there style of book?
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| Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:02 - Dec 14 with 1839 views | chicoazul |
The Old Testament. |  |
| Words are a medium that reduces reality to abstraction for transmission to our reason, and in their power to corrode reality inevitably lurks the danger that the words will be corroded too. It might be more appropriate, in fact, to liken their action to excessive stomach fluids that digest and gradually eat away the stomach itself. | | Poll: | How much are Phil Gav and the elusive Mark looking forward to next Friday? |
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| Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:04 - Dec 14 with 1834 views | Blue_Blob |
| Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:02 - Dec 14 by chicoazul |
The Old Testament. |
He read that already. Bonkers stuff. | | | |
| Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:05 - Dec 14 with 1831 views | BlueBadger |
When you say 'zany', what do mean - comedy, fantasy, mad sci-fi?
Comedy writing, pretty anything by Spike Milligan - pick of the bunch would be if you can get a collected edition of his war diaries. |  |
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| Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:08 - Dec 14 with 1823 views | Blue_Blob |
| Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:05 - Dec 14 by BlueBadger |
When you say 'zany', what do mean - comedy, fantasy, mad sci-fi?
Comedy writing, pretty anything by Spike Milligan - pick of the bunch would be if you can get a collected edition of his war diaries. |
When i say zany i meant just a story that is generally bonkers. Doesn't have to be any particular genre. Just out there. | | | |
| Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:10 - Dec 14 with 1823 views | StokieBlue |
Based on Factual:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hundred-Year-Old-Man-Climbed-Window-Disappeared/dp/0349
SB [Post edited 14 Dec 2017 14:10]
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| Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:10 - Dec 14 with 1818 views | Blue_Blob |
Cheers! Seems right what im looking for. | | | |
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| Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:11 - Dec 14 with 1817 views | King_of_Portman_Rd |
| Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:02 - Dec 14 by chicoazul |
The Old Testament. |
Interestingly one of the best books I've read is a lighthearted twist on the Old Testament. It's called: "Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal"
In fact the author Christopher Moore has written some brilliantly funny and quirky stories, my other favourites are "Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove" and "The Island of the Sequined Love Nun" all of which were somewhat peculiar but incredibly endearing and very entertaining. |  | | |
| Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:15 - Dec 14 with 1805 views | chicoazul |
| Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:08 - Dec 14 by Blue_Blob |
When i say zany i meant just a story that is generally bonkers. Doesn't have to be any particular genre. Just out there. |
The Master And Margarita. | |
| Words are a medium that reduces reality to abstraction for transmission to our reason, and in their power to corrode reality inevitably lurks the danger that the words will be corroded too. It might be more appropriate, in fact, to liken their action to excessive stomach fluids that digest and gradually eat away the stomach itself. | | Poll: | How much are Phil Gav and the elusive Mark looking forward to next Friday? |
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| Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:19 - Dec 14 with 1805 views | BlueBadger |
Factual in his younger days, obvs.
It's a terrific book is that. | |
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| Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:20 - Dec 14 with 1806 views | BlueBadger |
Pretty much anything by John Irving, but particularly 'The Hotel New Hampshire', 'A Prayer for Owen Meany' and 'A Son of the Circus'. | |
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| Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:21 - Dec 14 with 1798 views | King_of_Portman_Rd |
Also a Movie.. Which is where I have come across it before, wasn't aware that it was based on a book | | | |
| Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:22 - Dec 14 with 1794 views | BrianTablet |
| Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:10 - Dec 14 by Blue_Blob |
Cheers! Seems right what im looking for. |
Great concept.
But it gets so bloody annoying by half way through. |  |
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| Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:28 - Dec 14 with 1766 views | Blue_Blob |
He's read most of Milligan's books unfortunately otherwise i would of gone straight there | | | |
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