base40 0 Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 I'm taking a long flight in about 2 weeks time and want some books for the journey. I've not kept up with book news and whats good and whats not. I want some fairly light reading, something interesting for a flight. Took a look at Amazon and theres just such a huge choice, I dont know where to start. Anyone recommend any easy-reading books or even authors? Thriller, mystery, courtroom drama - that kind of stuff sounds good. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 I'm reading Deception Point by Dan Brown at the mo. That would fit into what you like maybe, its entertaining enough and an easy read. Link to post Share on other sites
Plucky 0 Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Get 'Village Incognito' by Tom Robbins. You won't be dissapointed. My favorite author ever. The guy is a genius. It's a good plane read. Maybe 300 pgs. Check it out. If you like it, check out his other books. Good stuff - I swear! Link to post Share on other sites
Plucky 0 Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 shoot, should have edited... anyway, the book I suggested above does deal with Japan and SE Asia. It's fiction, but so much better than the other top 10 NYTBS list. Hope you have a good flight! Link to post Share on other sites
wendy-cake 0 Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 I always plan to get some in before I go. And always end up buying something at the airport and saying "next time I'll buy something in advance". I might actually get it done this time. Link to post Share on other sites
green 0 Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 try a Dean Koontz book Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Try something by Bernard Lewis about Islam and the Middle East. Or something by David Halberstam about US sport (I hate baseball and basketball, but his books make them interesting). Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Les Norton's adventures or Paul keatings Biography ( or Autobiography) Link to post Share on other sites
HoTRoD 2 Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 >>> That about Islam and the Middle East That sounds like a lot of fun!! Seriously....is it? Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Whats Stephen King like? Link to post Share on other sites
zebedee 1 Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 I liked The Stand, bloated book that it is. Other than that, I've not read many Kings books and the Stand stood out as being more fun. Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 I'm reading The Rule of Four at the mo' - interesting so far. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/det...=books&n=549066 Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 Dean Koontz Phantom was my chosen easy book last summer and time did go quick. I want one of them Sony PSPs. Maybe next year. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 'Number 9 Dream' by David Mitchell was a good one. Set in Japan, written by a gaijin (ex english teacher down in the south of japan). I think it won or came runner up for some big book prize like the booker or whitbread a few years ago. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 Bobby, He was a long term resident of Hiroshima but went back to England about two years ago. Havent read any of his books but have had a beer with him. Link to post Share on other sites
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