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10 Aug 14
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just read Rod Stewart's biog which was very interesting, still don't like the tight wad though
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The Smart Money by Michael Konik.
Excellent behind the scenes look at big money gambling |
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True Crime In Cold Blood by Truman Capote.You may have read it as it was published many years ago but a classic study of murder in a small town.
Or Fatal Vision, again not a recent book but a great read telling the true story of a serving soldier who murdered his wife and kids and blamed drug crazed hippies. Sport and Gambling can be covered by Barney Curleys autobiography "Giving a Little Back" |
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Two crime/detective true or fiction
The Cuckoo's Calling - Robert Galbraith (aka JK Rowling) (murder of a supermodel) An Officer and a Spy - Robert Harris (The 'J'accuse' Dreyfus affair) both excellent imo. |
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The dice Man
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/70912.The_Dice_Man |
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A six or a four and I'll read it
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Sport - too many to single one out
Gambling - I can recommend liar's poker, set in the city & wall street but gambling in its purest form, a brilliantly entertaining read imo Crime/detective true or fiction - the profession of violence (biography of the kray twins) Historical event - fight for the sky, douglas bader's first hand account of the battle of britain Biography - the moon's a balloon, autobiography of david niven, hilarious from start to finish, but probably only of interest to someone who remembers him |
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Niven's Bring on the Empty Horses also brilliant.
Historical event - Trafalgar: The Men, the Battle, the Storm - Tim Clayton & Phil Craig |
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agreed FM; the anecdote about Michael Curtiz on the set of the charge of the light brigade is literally rib-achingly funny
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Thanks for suggestions so far,only one i've read is dice man thanks mc,agree a tremendous read!!!
Like the sound of liars poker MB,the niven ones you also sell well lads and while im vaguely familiar with him im a bit put off by not really remembering him! The true crime suggestions am researching now,thanks a lot guys,all books bought will be suggestions of this thread so keep em coming please,if theres one book i simply have to read and i havent included in the genres,post it up please as long as it aint horror or science fiction its a runner! |
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On the road, Jack Kerouac. Doesn't really fit any of your genres but you wont be disappointed.
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Sport - Men And Horses I Have Known (George Lambton)
Gambling - The Druids Lodge Confederacy (Paul Matthieu) Crime/detective true - Cullotta: The Life of a Chicago Criminal, Las Vegas Mobster, and Government Witness (Denis Griffin) Historical event - The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich (William L Shirer) Biography - Grant (Jean Edward Smith) |
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for crime/detective I strongly recommend an author called simon kernick..now read just about all of his books and they are all really good..some of them contain same character so could be worth starting with the first one and going in order but any of them could be read as a one off..my first one was called relentless...started at a great pace and never stopped..
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I like Robert Wilson's 'Falcon' series of books. Falcon is a detective in Seville.
They are darker than most crime fiction, brilliantly evoke the atmosphere of the city and feature stronger and deeper character development than most crime procedurals. It is essential to read them in order, the first is 'The Blind man of Seville'. |
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Ok,liars poker and an officer and a spy bought so far,thanks.
Liked the look of the druids lodge,but waaaay too expensive! Keep the suggestions coming please! |
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Liar's Poker seconded (thirded?) - Very good, also the fictional story "Bombardiers" by Po Bronson, about the same sort of thing but very funny.
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The Damage Done - Warren Fellows. A true account of a convicted drug dealer and the 12 years he spent in the Bangkok Hilton. Harrowing but very engrossing.
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"Luck" by the cricketer Ed Smith
Part sport, part gambling, part biographical and part historical. No crime though |
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The Violent Century - Lavie Tidhar
A typically British Superhero story and likely to become a masterpiece of 21st century fiction. |
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The Violent Century - Lavie Tidhar
A typically British Superhero story and likely to become a masterpiece of 21st century fiction. |
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damage done bought,thanks slippy
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i think something lol is in order now to be added to the list given slippys "harrowing",offering!
bombardiers sounds just the ticket you think ken?! |
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actually a funny autobiography would be cool...
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Bringing Down the House (Ben Mezrich) - Very good, the story of MIT students who ran a card counting scam on the blackjack tables, made into a reasonably decent film "21".
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I also immediately thought of Robert Harris's 'Officer and a Spy', as it covers off the last three on that list and is an excellent read.
Perhaps the best sports book I've read is David Remnick's 'King of the World' about Ali's early years in the context of the social/racial unrest of the era. Which, again, covers off quite a few on the OPs list. |
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Monster by Steve Jackson is the best true crime book I have read and I must have read a 1000!
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anymore please people?
have until 2pm tomorrow to pick the books |
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Newtonian Casino is a good gambling read but can become technical, true story of some American Uni dropouts who built a computer to beat the roulette wheels
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Phil Silvers biography is good and quite funny in parts.
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Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee is a terrific although extremely sad read. Genocide, that is what it was.
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Red Cloud`s biography is another terrific read.
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Three Strides Before the Wire...Elizabeth Mitchell...about Chris Antley and Charismatic.
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Re Fatal Vision I mentioned before it was written by Joe McGinnis who also wrote another brilliant true crime book called Blind Faith about a smug flashy businessman who had his wife killed. The book is about the evidence building up against him set against the Blind Faith of his three sons that he was innocent. McGinnis also wrote a brilliant book about football which is weird for an American. He became obsessed with a serie B Italian team and went to live in Italy for a year to follow them.Its called The Miracle of Castel Di Sangro.
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If you like a work of total fiction, try the Wholly Bibbly.
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is that like the bible but the noel edmonds version taxi?
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They have always got to slag off Christianity.
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If you want to read a book about The First World War, try "The First Day on The Somme" by Martin Middlebrook.
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Great thread
I love a good read , especially true crime but barely find the time as i constantly think i have to be actively busy  Damage done , Monster & the Joe Mcginnis books sound very interesting Devilfish' autobiography is an entertaining read along with Stu Ungar 'one of a kind' |
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'Filth' by Irvine Welsh (Trainspotting author), is a crime story with a bit of a twist. Recently made into a decent film too.
'War, Baby', Kevin Mitchell, kind of biography, historical event and sports book all in one, about the Benn-McClellan fight. 'Everything is Illuminated' doesn't really fit in your categories, but is just my favourite book. |