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January 06, 2006
Amazing what you can find in Canon Hill
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January 04, 2006
Proof readers needed!
Hi, I need people to read my book, I'm useless at spotting my own mistakes, its a small collection of short stories set in a very Sin City style world, though I did start writing it before I had even heard of the film or its anime book thing. If anyone would like to proof read it, and then tell me what they thought of it upon return, I would value any help/criticism. Cheers, let me know by posting a comment.Phil.
P.S. if you are a bit squeamish about reading about violent deaths then this book isn't for you.
November 07, 2005
LeCarre is a master of spy fiction
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In this, his newest book, John sets his scene in modern europe with his views on the war in Iraq plainly in view through his depiction of the character Teddy Mundy, before alienating himself from Mundy's character by building his complex and emotionally scarred background, as the orphaned son of an ex-british imperial army officer in Pakistan/former India.
Quite why Le Carre feels he needs to distance himself from his character may not seem totally clear until he has lived through Teddy's young life, into the modern day, with the way that Teddy finds himself played with and eventually destroyed by the largest facist imperialist government in the world – America. Maybe Le Carre believes his own fanciful (or are they) supositions that the US will quash – by force if neccessary – anyone who stands against them.
His account of growing adolescent political feelings in university life I felt particularly poigniant here at Warwick, and also quite disturbing in the realisation that such student factions are nearly always juvenile and naive in their view of the world. It doens't mean in any way that the morals they stand for are any lessened by their innocence, but it does highlight their eventual inneffectiveness.
Altogether a beautifully crafted tale of loyalty and love shared by the unlikeliest of partners. A definitely compelling tale, maybe not a "must", but definitely one that people would do best to consider as placing on the old Christmas lists.
November 03, 2005
My book review of a book the computer doesn't reognise because its a heathen
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- Scar Tissue by Antony Kiedis
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When taken as a whole his childhood does really explain the later stages of his life; his drug using/dealing father, his ne'rdowell companionships with users and dealers across California and also his mixing with the rich and famous.
Altogether a surprising insight into a lyrical genius with a deeply troubled past, and his life with drugs.
October 01, 2005
Cypriot night
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- Well not a CD, a Graduate club night
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September 29, 2005
Steady decline of my work whilst I write this review
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Having taken their name from an actual town called No Hope in the state of New Jersey – how unfortunate to come from there? You'd be a no-hoper before you even began – this manchester mob attacked the music scene to create a band that sounds a bit Queens of the stone age, and a bit Strokes at times (in a good way). Out of the whole album I have to say my favourite track has to be numero 6 – invaders. Probably the most QOTSAesque, but then I'm a queens fan.
The riffs are to say the least catchy, and to say the most bloody great. The rhythm bouncy and active, with plenty of crash. Whilst the lyrics and singing set off on a slightly discordant and depressed feel that lends weight to Jo Whiley's observation on their possibilities as the new Nirvana. If their success is as big as all that then remember you read it here first, that is unless you read Jo Whiley's reviews online.
