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Hi Nick,I see you liked 'Mr McNabs' book, check out the reviews on amazon and goodreads for my current offering, 'The Day the Ravens Died' Timothy Pilgrim is as much my real name as Andy McNab is his[the author of fiction:] such as Bravo 2 Zero and exit wounds, I will admit though they are not bad reads, although the style gets a bit 'samey' after three or four, but that is down to the publishers and editors.
All the best Paul Rix [oldgeezer:]
Paul wrote: "Hi Nick,I see you liked 'Mr McNabs' book, check out the reviews on amazon and goodreads for my current offering, 'The Day the Ravens Died' Timothy Pilgrim is as much my real name as Andy ..."
Hi Paul
yes I do like reading Andy Mcnab books. It was Andy Mcnab books that got me interested in reading after I got my Dyslexica sorted out and yes they can get like same stories but as I dont read them one after the other I'm not to worried. I have many other authors that I like to read While I'm waiting for the next Andy Mcnab book to come out then I get it for birthday or Christmas.
All the best your bookwarm friend nick
Hi Nick,Hi Nick, I wasn't knocking the books, I was having a winge at the editors, I am certain it is the publisher saying, 'more of the same' which is why I am indipendent! A good editor will make a good book great, a corporate editor will make a good book just another 'good' book, if you get what I mean. It is difficult to put into words, but the editors for the big boys tend to edit the 'passion' out of the writing, it really bugs me!
Anyway, congratulations on beating Dyslexia, that is one hell of an achievement, I'll bet it was a long time before you got any help from teachers, these days they are more interested in performance tables than teaching, it's the system rather than the person. There I go again on my soap box, I ought to be grumpy old man rather than oldgeezer!
In case you wondered, I don't know 'Andy McNab' I'm too old but I do know people who know him, if you see what I mean, I do know the guy who did the tele programn, 'The Real Bravo 2 Zero' he's one hell of a guy, I can't say the same for the RSM in B2Z. A very tough man for sure, I knew him when he was a trooper, didn't like him then either. Each to their own, to give you an idea how old I am, if I hadn't had an 'accident' a couple of years before I'd most likely have been in the chopper which went in during the Falklands war, killing a lot of my mates.
Take a peek at 'Ravens' just google in 'The day the ravens died' and click on the 'goodreads' reviews.
Gotta go, still things to do before bed, byeee.
All the best, Paul Rix [oldgeezer:]
Paul wrote: "Hi Nick,Hi Nick, I wasn't knocking the books, I was having a winge at the editors, I am certain it is the publisher saying, 'more of the same' which is why I am indipendent! A good editor..."
Hi Paul (old geezer on soap box)
Yes I understand full what you mean that the books and the editors. I hope once I have finished writing my that I get a editor to make it into a great book LOL. I dont want to sound childish but my Andy Mcnab books have a special place on my book shelves as they broke my feer of reading. I was 27 when I get my Dyslexica sorted out while I was as my local college doing and IT COURSE.
I will search google The day the ravens died.
All the best, Nick
Well done on beating Dyslexia Nick, I know what you about your McNab books being special because they helped you through it. A friend of mine has Dyslexia to and he found the Terry Pratchett books helped him as they made him laugh and weren't serious books so he could take his time and enjoy them without getting flustered. You can't stop him picking up a book now but it was a hard slog.So well done again :-)
Sam wrote: "Well done on beating Dyslexia Nick, I know what you about your McNab books being special because they helped you through it. A friend of mine has Dyslexia to and he found the Terry Pratchett book..."Thanks Sam, Yes it was a hard slog as I found it very hard to talk to people about it too. What makes it feel worse is people treat you like you are stupid. Having cerebral Palsy too they just talk to me some one out of a funny farm. I get the last laugh though when they ask me what I like to do? and when I tell them the sort of books and authors I like to read and all the other things I do. It Like I'v punched them in stomuch as they rock back on their heels. Then I go for the knock-out blow when I tell them that I am writing a book after that they dont know how to speak it like they loose the power to talk LOL.
Terry Pratchett is one authors books I cant get into. I can understand want your friend has gone through and over come.
Nick
Oh I bet the looks on their faces are classic and I'm sure it's very satisfying to see. You'll have to let us all know when your book is finished so we can get it :-)
Hi Nick,Doubley well done mate. Years ago, a young friend of mine, who had similar problems, became interested in my butterflies and moths, borrowed a book on them. Basically he beat it himself, with, I have to admit, not much help from me. I think you have the key, find something you really like, and build on that. I'd pat you on the back for beating that but I can't reach, so give yourself a big pat on the back from me. Well done!!!
All the best, Paul Rix [oldgeezer:]
Yes sam I will let you all know as I hope that the people who run good reads will let me be a good reads author. ;-)
Never read any of Clive Cussler books, never sure what to make of them! Maybe a visit to the library is on to try one!
Lynne wrote: "Never read any of Clive Cussler books, never sure what to make of them! Maybe a visit to the library is on to try one!"Hi Lynne
If you enjoy a good adventure story you will enjoy Clive Cussler books. I will warn you that they can be a bit far feched at times but they are a good read.
You will soon catch me up at the rate you are going! Lol!
George P. Pelecanos had one of his books featured on the TV Book Club, I think they said he wrote for The Wire - one of my colleagues assures me this is the best TV series written ever in the entire history of TV!! (She's a fan) What did you think of him?
Em wrote: "George P. Pelecanos had one of his books featured on the TV Book Club, I think they said he wrote for The Wire - one of my colleagues assures me this is the best TV series written ev..."yes I enjoyed the book and I think if I come across another one of his books I would deffently read it.
I liked his style of write it was easy to get into the story, even if I havent read the book for a bit.
Nick you're back on line! Good to see you back hun.
Hi allYes i'm home at last after six years in spain and its great to be home too. Now i have a long job to get my good reads page up to date just need to look back in my book Diary that I keep (yes I am sad)
No you aren't sad as I have one too!
Why didn't I think of that, fab idea!
Alright, confession time! I have a list in my diary too.... there... you made me say it!
there Em now you feel better that you have confesst.BIG HUG for Em every one in a group hug with me in middle please Lol
Hahahaha.... Thanks for the figurative hug!
Thought you needed it as you finally confest :)
He he maybe we should start a new thread 'Confessions of a Bookaholic'! lol!
Yes lynne and you can be group leader Lol!
And what do you mean by that? lol!
Lynne wrote: "And what do you mean by that? lol!"what ever you like hehe!
I now own a sony touch Screen Ereader. They are so easy to use. Even with my hand control problems it easy. The only thing I have found that I was disapointed with was the 11 books that were all ready on there only two were in English. I have set the Ereader up propaly to English. Lynne can you help Lol or is it the way it is.
The foreign ones I deleted! I got a card for the Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol with mine and a cd with my 505 with 100 classics on. I think you can download the 100 classics from waterstones.Have a look at manybooks.net too!
Yes i have downloaded some as the rest wasnt that great.
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