The Night Manager by John Le Carre, vastly different from the TV miniseries different locations,characters etc. The Jonathan Pine character is superbly drawn and if some of the politics is a bit confusing,the book is a satisfying read. Will read another Le Carre soon but now started another by Victorian author M E Braddon,The Lovels Of Arden
Total Recall by Arnold Schwarzenegger
Although boastful in places as you would probably expect,Schwarzenegger for the most part is refreshingly honest about his indiscretions and his insecurities as he aged and embarked on films such as Terminator 3.Overall a good read featuring some interesting and funny stories from his early days in Austria,competitive bodybuilding and his experiences on location.
Fluke by James Herbert
A less vividly gruesome tale from one of the masters of horror.This time the story is a fantasy tale about a stray dog that somehow remembers that it once lived as a man.
Moon by James Herbert
A superb and very unsettling psychological story about a man whose visions torment and haunt him constantly until he releases that he is seeing things through the eyes of a sadistic killer.The plot has been done to death since but Herbert excels with this type of disturbing horror.
The Cinema Of George Lucas
A chronicle of Lucas's body of work as a producer,writer and director from his first student film to his last cinematic release.Featuring influences and his legacy in pop culture.
Who Goes There?
The classic short story from.JW.Campbell,Jr that director John Carpenter adapted into a film(The Thing,1982).You can also listen to this as an audio book on YouTube.
Cinema Year By Year 1894-2003
A thorough chronicle of significant films(good and bad)made each year as stated in the titles.Featuring a wonderful foreward by David Thomson.Also listed are all the details from each of the Oscar ceremonies from the first one,to the 2002 awards.
We Were Soldiers Once...And Young by LT.General Harold G.Moore(ret) and Joeseph L.Galloway
A harrowing account of situation the men of the 1st Battalion 7th Cavalry under the command of Lt.Col Hal Moore found themselves in when they were deployed to the Ia Drang Valley,Vietnam in November of 1965.
Muhammed Ali : Through The Eyes Of The World
A compilation of frank opinions on Ali from his family,close friends,opponents,other sports people and critics.Very interesting to see what other famous men and women thought of the great man through some of his more controversial moments.
1001 Movies To See Before You Die : Steven Jay Schneider and Ian Hayden Smith
A glossy and compelling update from the original publication that recommends modern classics like The Revenant and Silver Linings Playbook to old favourites and lesser known independent films.