What are you reading right now?

[Scrumhalf]

Finished "Die Trying" and "Tripwire," the 2nd and 3rd books in the Jack Reacher series. Working on "Running Blind," the 4th book. Not bad, pretty well written with good action and suspense. Been up till 2am every day reading lol...

[Bouncer]

scrum maybe if you put down the books you would find the time to get back to that place called the gym. you back on track yet?

[Scrumhalf]

Always! Functional fitness baby... always ready!

[dylanpumped]

BTW, I haven't touched a paper book in ages. Pretty much read the Kindle exclusively.

I just can't do that ... Have to be paper for me!

[dylanpumped]

I'm reading several books in-tandem atm.
Cervantes' 'Don Quixote' (Edith Grossman trans.)
Jared Diamond 'The World Until Yesterday: What the West can learn from traditional societies'
Bernard Lewis 'The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror'
(Note: I only read these books when I finish my weekly 'Archie' comic!!)

[Scrumhalf]

Haha...Archie comics, good stuff... How's the Jared Diamond book? I haven't read that one.

I just picked up Cascadia's Fault. It is about the big fault that lies off the Pacific Northwest coast and makes the San Andreas fault look like a backyard sprinkler system trench lol... Not sure I would want to live in the PNW after reading it.

[dylanpumped]

Archie and the Beano always come first!
The Jared Diamond book is pretty good, buddy. Certainly it could be better. Diamond seems to be getting flack on both sides at the moment. Poor fellow!
I was hoping there would be more focus on the 'nomad/hunter vs farmer' dichotomy. Admittedly, Diamond does suggest that the onset of agriculture and farming (Neolithic Revolution), is arguably the most significant turning point in human history, but he does so on a kinda anecdotal way. He relies pretty heavily on one tribe from New Guinea. Still, I'd recommend it. I'm only at the half-way mark as it is.

[dylanpumped]

Haha...Archie comics, good stuff... How's the Jared Diamond book? I haven't read that one.

I just picked up Cascadia's Fault. It is about the big fault that lies off the Pacific Northwest coast and makes the San Andreas fault look like a backyard sprinkler system trench lol... Not sure I would want to live in the PNW after reading it.

Incidentally the PNW is probably my favourite region that I've ever visited .... Not sure if the fault will deter me from moving there one day!

[Alina]

The Hunter, by John Lescroart

Just started, but so far so good.

[TC63]

I've heard good things about that one. How do you like it?

It's actually really interesting. The author definitely did his homework - and it has a complete different approach to science.

Makes it easier to understand more in-depth subjects.

[TC63]

Cant read Lee Child anymore after Tom Cruise in 'Jack Reacher' movie.

Tom Cruise plays a 6'5" 250lb ex MP. Books were great but Lee Child sold out for the movies. One shot, Persauder, Killing Floor were great books

I'm back to true crime now Philip Carlo - The Iceman - cant wait for the movie.

The Iceman - guy was intense. In his interview, they ask how many people he killed, he responds, over 1100.

[FitnessBrat]

The Iceman - guy was intense. In his interview, they ask how many people he killed, he responds, over 1100.

His interviews are one of a kind. No remorse, no emotion, just straightforward, it is what it is.

[TC63]

His interviews are one of a kind. No remorse, no emotion, just straightforward, it is what it is.

Yep! I feel as though he's talking about his business to you. No big deal mentality..etc.
He's pretty smart too.

[FitnessBrat]

A Dangerous Fortune - Ken Follett