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Interesting or slightly weird books 14:01 - Dec 14 with 2652 views

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?

Cheers in advance

Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:02 - Dec 14 with 2639 views

chicoazul

The Old Testament.

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Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:02 - Dec 14 by chicoazul
The Old Testament.

He read that already. Bonkers stuff.

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Guthrum

It's quite dark, but both off-beat and entertaining:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dice-Man-Luke-Rhinehart/dp/0006513905

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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 14:05 - 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 2620 views

BlueBadger

Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:05 - Dec 14 by Guthrum
It's quite dark, but both off-beat and entertaining: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dice-Man-Luke-Rhinehart/dp/0006513905

This, too is quite dark in places but it's an astonishing trip of a read.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dangerous-Parking-Stuart-Browne/dp/0747552029/ref=cm_cr

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StokieBlue

Based on Factual:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hundred-Year-Old-Man-Climbed-Window-Disappeared/dp/0349

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Blue_Blob

Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:05 - Dec 14 by Guthrum
It's quite dark, but both off-beat and entertaining: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dice-Man-Luke-Rhinehart/dp/0006513905

Cheers! Seems right what im looking for.

Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:11 - Dec 14 with 2617 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 2605 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.

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BlueBadger

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.

You'll certainly get that with Milligan, even when it's a 'straight' story like his war diaries.

I recommend this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dangerous-Parking-Stuart-Browne/dp/0747552029/ref=cm_cr
This:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rotherweird-Andrew-Caldecott-ebook/dp/B01G5NZ7ZI/ref=sr

And this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rivers-London-First-Grant-Mystery/dp/0575097582/ref=sr_

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BlueBadger

Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:10 - Dec 14 by 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]

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 2606 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 2598 views

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Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:10 - Dec 14 by 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]

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 2594 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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Blue_Blob

Interesting or slightly weird books on 14:15 - Dec 14 by BlueBadger
You'll certainly get that with Milligan, even when it's a 'straight' story like his war diaries. I recommend this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dangerous-Parking-Stuart-Browne/dp/0747552029/ref=cm_cr This: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rotherweird-Andrew-Caldecott-ebook/dp/B01G5NZ7ZI/ref=sr And this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rivers-London-First-Grant-Mystery/dp/0575097582/ref=sr_

He's read most of Milligan's books unfortunately otherwise i would of gone straight there

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