Book Log

[mikekn]

6. Stark - Ben Elton [700/1549]
Just finished this last night. A good conspiracy/satire novel from British writer Ben Elton about big business and the environment. The ending was fairly abrupt and harsh, but I bet that's what he was going for. I got this book the last time I was in Vegas - Ben wrote the musical "We Will Rock You", which we had just seen.

I found my "missing"* three books. I had bought them together after christmas, so once I spotted one I remembered what the others were. For the record they were:
Neal Stephenson - Snow Crash
John Varley - The John Varley Reader
George R. R. Martin - The Game of Thrones

Also picked up another book recently; has to be one of the strangest titles in my collection: "The Thackery T. Lambshead Pocket Guide to Eccentric & Discredited Diseases"


* Missing from my database, not physically missing.

Comments

[kielbasa-007.livejournal.com]

only your friends steal books.

[maccuswell.livejournal.com]

I started reading A Game of Thrones a while ago. I didn't like it so much but I can't explain why.

It had all the elements for a great novel: strong characterization, complex plot points, conflicting viewpoints, excellent prose, and good pacing.

I just couldn't get interested in it. Beats me why.

[beththeevilone.livejournal.com]

I love snow crash, probably one of my all time favorite books. You have good taste in books.

[ravyngyngvar.livejournal.com]

Hi, Mike. :-)

I've only read one book by Ben elton, Dead Famous, but I sure know I should read more. I'm just reading way too little lately. Murder in the Big Brother house. Only, there's no way the murder could happen as described in the end.

Actually, I got interested in him after a particularly enjoyable entry in the British talk show "Parkinson."