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Post by Mr Levity on Feb 23, 2009 17:29:00 GMT
Half way through Dawn French's "Dear Fatty". Very good, and moving in places. Also just got my copy of the new version of the Laurel and Hardy "Bible". Some great extra pictures that I haven't seen before. Reading heaven !  |
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Post by DaleJr Fan on Feb 23, 2009 19:15:23 GMT
I'm currently reading Everybody Worth Knowing..then I'm going to start the Shopaholic books.
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Post by Mr Levity on Mar 7, 2009 20:56:57 GMT
"The Great Movie Comedians" what I did win as a prize on the L & H Forum.
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Post by DaleJr Fan on Apr 6, 2009 17:57:29 GMT
Just finished What sarah saw at 2:40 am. Had a hard time sleeping after that. I was really spooked out.
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Post by DaleJr Fan on Apr 7, 2009 18:38:23 GMT
I finished Framed and Hired: Nanny Bride today. Not sure if you guessed it but I am fan of Harlequin Romance novels. I can usually finish one a day.
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Post by Mr Levity on Apr 26, 2009 19:11:51 GMT
The Laurel and Hardy Murders by Marvin Kaye (a member of the SOTD).
Quite good so far.
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Post by Mr Levity on May 24, 2009 16:24:18 GMT
The Kenneth Williams Diaries.
Fascinating, as I can almost hear him reading them to me.
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Post by The Collector on May 26, 2009 11:34:51 GMT
The Kenneth Williams Diaries. Fascinating, as I can almost hear him reading them to me. A brilliant book read it several times |
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Post by Master Shake on Jun 7, 2009 14:03:32 GMT
I'm trying (yet again) to read the Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.
But I just don't like Douglas Adams' writing style.
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Post by Mr Levity on Jun 7, 2009 16:03:37 GMT
Have you tried the audio book version, read by Simon Jones ? It's excellent. Even as a fanatical HHGTTG fan I have to agree that Adams' writing style is hard work. His own reading of his other books (Dirk Gently and the Long Dark Teatime), which I didn't really enjoy reading for the same reason, is also very disappointing.
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Post by Master Shake on Jun 7, 2009 16:42:08 GMT
If you mean the original 1970's radio shows, Mr. L, yeah, I heard those years ago, before I ever tried to read the book(s) or I saw the TV show.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of the story, so I want to enjoy the books.
Especially as we have the monstrous 815-page Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide, which contains all 5 novels plus "Young Zaphod Plays It Safe." I like large books. If I could only get into it, it would keep me going for a while.
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Post by Mr Levity on Jun 7, 2009 17:11:51 GMT
I actually meant the books themselves , read by Simon Jones. He puts so much life into the stories which (IMO) Adams himself fails to put across. I suppose that as a main cast member he's the best one to do it. Got the Ultimate version myself and it's a lump to carry around, innit ?  Stick with it. I reckon it's worth it, but I'm biased. |
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Post by Master Shake on Jun 7, 2009 18:48:49 GMT
Well, in that case, no, I've never actually heard the audiobook version. The reason I thought you meant the radio version is because I never knew about the audiobook version.
Plus, I now realise I'm confusing my Joneses! The radio show was narrated/read by PETER Jones, wasn't it, "the voice of the book." The other Jones (Simon) is of course, Arthur!
Sorry, Mr. L, I misunderstood you because I confused myself! ;D
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Post by Mr Levity on Jun 7, 2009 19:13:15 GMT
What was the question ? Who are you anyway ? ;D Oh, and if you were confused before, so was I !! It's been a few years since I actually listened to the audio version, and when I looked a few minutes ago I found I'd made a little faux pas . It was Stephen Moore who read the books. D'OH!!!! Simon Jones did do one book, but it was The Salmon of Doubt. Sorry. Gee I'm dumb today. (Actually I think that's twice this week. Or was that thrice ?) Just ignore me and I'll go away. |
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Post by The Collector on Jun 8, 2009 11:17:33 GMT
I've got Stephen Moore on Tape...and Stephen Fry on CD...Also Adam's himself reading So long and Resterant on tape as well
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