Now we are in lock down. I was thinking of attempting to read a few of my carp fishing books. I don't read mutch. As if I can't get into a book in the 1st chapter or so I end up getting bord with it and end up not reading it. I've got Dave lanes fine lines book that I've had since it come out which is signed. I've only flicked threw it. Also got Terry hearn still searching that I've only had a flick threw and also Ian chillcott and Tim Paisley book. I seem to buy them then takes me for ever to get round to reading them. I can't get on with reading while sat fishing. Do you guys do much reading in you spair time
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Always got a book in hand love reading, never use to. Don't read books about Carp Fishing bore me to tears.
Always got a book in hand love reading, never use to. Don't read books about Carp Fishing bore me to tears.
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Ive got tyson furys auto biography which im saving for a holiday, if we ever get to go again
Ive got tyson furys auto biography which im saving for a holiday, if we ever get to go again
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Maybe try a free trial of Audible?
Probably not much in the way if fishing books but
Can be a nice way to enjoy a book.
Maybe try a free trial of Audible?
Probably not much in the way if fishing books but
Can be a nice way to enjoy a book.
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Yer a guy I worked with used the audio books and he said he rather use them than a normal book. Something wort looking at
Yer a guy I worked with used the audio books and he said he rather use them than a normal book. Something wort looking at
if its not a fishing book I'm reading its real crime or Jeremy Clarkson..halfway through Eddie blundels book at mo and Kenny noyes...
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I struggle to read fishing books apart from a select few - Carp County, Redmire Pool, In the Still of the Night, all of which i have read more than once.
I'm a fairly prolific reader of historical novels - one that i have read a few time over the years is Azincourt - Bernard Cornwell. A good yarn and you learn a bit about history as well.
Another recommend is First Light by Geoffrey Wellum "Two months before the outbreak of WWII, seventeen-year-old Geoffrey Wellum becomes a fighter pilot with the RAF" - Couldn't put it down. Gives a really good insight into what these pilots went through.
Ross, a good starting point is to find a subject/genre that interests you. Personally i can't get into detective type novels. Struggle to get past the first couple of chapters.
I struggle to read fishing books apart from a select few - Carp County, Redmire Pool, In the Still of the Night, all of which i have read more than once.
I'm a fairly prolific reader of historical novels - one that i have read a few time over the years is Azincourt - Bernard Cornwell. A good yarn and you learn a bit about history as well.
Another recommend is First Light by Geoffrey Wellum "Two months before the outbreak of WWII, seventeen-year-old Geoffrey Wellum becomes a fighter pilot with the RAF" - Couldn't put it down. Gives a really good insight into what these pilots went through.
Ross, a good starting point is to find a subject/genre that interests you. Personally i can't get into detective type novels. Struggle to get past the first couple of chapters.
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Have you tried the Patrick Obrien Jack Aubrey books mate?
For historical fiction
Have you tried the Patrick Obrien Jack Aubrey books mate?
For historical fiction
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I have. I think i started reading his books once i had finished the Hornblower series.
Just checked the titles, and i think there are a few i've not read. I know the last one I read was Desolation Island - must get onto the rest - thanks for the reminder.
I would normally read all books by an author before moving on, but i think after i finished Desolation Island, a new Jack Lark book (Paul Fraser Collard) was released, so probably got onto that.
I have. I think i started reading his books once i had finished the Hornblower series.
Just checked the titles, and i think there are a few i've not read. I know the last one I read was Desolation Island - must get onto the rest - thanks for the reminder.
I would normally read all books by an author before moving on, but i think after i finished Desolation Island, a new Jack Lark book (Paul Fraser Collard) was released, so probably got onto that.
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I keep trying to read Cornwell books, but I just can't get into them. I might grab that book tho
Conn iggulden is my favourite author for historical fiction, the three big series he did were great, he's started a new series on the greek/Persian war, I'm hoping for the second installment soon.
By the time George Martin releases the next got book I'll have to read that lot again!
I've started a lot of fishing books but only finished a couple
I keep trying to read Cornwell books, but I just can't get into them. I might grab that book tho
Conn iggulden is my favourite author for historical fiction, the three big series he did were great, he's started a new series on the greek/Persian war, I'm hoping for the second installment soon.
By the time George Martin releases the next got book I'll have to read that lot again!
I've started a lot of fishing books but only finished a couple
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I struggled with the Saxon/Last Kingdom books of his. I started on the Sharp series, of which I think there's about 25. Enjoyed them all.
I don't know anyone who has started and not finished Azincourt. One of the best books I have ever read, and is probably on level par with Papillon.
I struggled with the Saxon/Last Kingdom books of his. I started on the Sharp series, of which I think there's about 25. Enjoyed them all.
I don't know anyone who has started and not finished Azincourt. One of the best books I have ever read, and is probably on level par with Papillon.
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I really enjoyed the TV show, but when I tried the books I struggled a bit, it just seemed off the way its written, like an autobiography, I did this, I thought that...
I tried another one of his that wasn't from that series and it was much the same.
I will order azincourt tho, the battle is mentioned a lot in the war of the Roses series.
What I like about the genre, I'll often come across a bit of local history. For example when I read igguldens dunstan, it mentioned a coronation stone in Kingston, where athelstan was crowned, the first king of all England among others. Id walked past it tons of times without knowing
I really enjoyed the TV show, but when I tried the books I struggled a bit, it just seemed off the way its written, like an autobiography, I did this, I thought that...
I tried another one of his that wasn't from that series and it was much the same.
I will order azincourt tho, the battle is mentioned a lot in the war of the Roses series.
What I like about the genre, I'll often come across a bit of local history. For example when I read igguldens dunstan, it mentioned a coronation stone in Kingston, where athelstan was crowned, the first king of all England among others. Id walked past it tons of times without knowing
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Last Kingdom series read all of them brilliant, only halfway through the Sharpe series but getting there.
Last Kingdom series read all of them brilliant, only halfway through the Sharpe series but getting there.
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If you like the Sharpe series, you will probably like the Jack Lark series (Paul Fraser Collard). It starts with the Scarlet Thief, which is set in the Crimean War.
Maybe a few too many similarities with Sharpe, but still a good read.
If you like the Sharpe series, you will probably like the Jack Lark series (Paul Fraser Collard). It starts with the Scarlet Thief, which is set in the Crimean War.
Maybe a few too many similarities with Sharpe, but still a good read.