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Reply 5600

ahq

Nick Hornby, I've heard the name somewhere.

Anyway, has anyone read Equus? We're doing it in A-levels this year.

Reply 5601

Demon_AS

Suzanne123

Iv heard about the book and iv been meaning to buy it. I taped the film of tv recently but I haven't seen it yet because I wanted to read the book first :smile:

I have been told though that its like Bridgete Jones for men so females won't enjoy it very much! Does that have any element of truth in it?

Er... yeah, I guess it is rather like Bridget Jones in many ways, but I hardly think that only men would enjoy it. Particularly as it deals with many emotions that men deny they ever feel, so... :p:

Definitely read it - and then watch it. This is one of the few cases where I watched the film first, not knowing that it was also a book. Both were very good, though, so no harm done! :smile:

I only mention it because I reckon you're probably alright to watch the film first :yes:

Reply 5602

Demon_AS

Abiraleft

Nick Hornby, I've heard the name somewhere.

Anyway, has anyone read Equus? We're doing it in A-levels this year.

I've never heard of it, mate :no:

Reply 5603

Suzanne123

Demon_AS

Er... yeah, I guess it is rather like Bridget Jones in many ways, but I hardly think that only men would enjoy it. Particularly as it deals with many emotions that men deny they ever feel, so... :p:

Definitely read it - and then watch it. This is one of the few cases where I watched the film first, not knowing that it was also a book. Both were very good, though, so no harm done! :smile:

I only mention it because I reckon you're probably alright to watch the film first :yes:

Merci, I will check them both out :smile:

The film is the one with John Cusack in yea?

Reply 5604

Demon_AS

Suzanne123

Merci, I will check them both out :smile:

The film is the one with John Cusack in yea?

I have no idea :sad:

. Google time :teeth:

Reply 5605

Suzanne123

Demon_AS

I have no idea :sad:

. Google time :teeth:

John Cusack is in it :smile:

Reply 5606

Demon_AS

Ahh!

Well, that'd be the one, then :p:

Reply 5607

ahq

Equus, its recently been made into a movie with Daniel Radcliff in it. Its about a boy and a horse and... what they do... together...

Reply 5608

Demon_AS

Abiraleft

Equus, its recently been made into a movie with Daniel Radcliff in it. Its about a boy and a horse and... what they do... together...

Ew, horse porn? :p:

Er, mixed.

Sounds hideous.

Abiraleft

Equus, its recently been made into a movie with Daniel Radcliff in it. Its about a boy and a horse and... what they do... together...

I read Equus when I was in year 8 and wrote a book review of it for my horrified teacher! The whole way through all the references to bestiality completely went over my head.

Reply 5612

ahq

Brouhaha

I read Equus when I was in year 8 and wrote a book review of it for my horrified teacher! The whole way through all the references to bestiality completely went over my head.

Excellent! How is it, btw?

Our Lit teacher is really cool and eccentric. 'Equus has some bits in it. I have to warn you, It's not the kind of movie that you'd want to watch with your mum, or your dad, let alone you're English teacher.....but we're going to watch it anyway.'

Reply 5613

Suzanne123

I would like to read Dr Zhivago over the summer but I have heard that it is extremely difficult and very hard to understand!
Can anyone who's read it tell me their thoughts on the book please?
:smile:

Reply 5614

Demon_AS

No idea, sorry!

I've just been re-reading some books here on holiday... Trudi Canavan's Black Magician trilogy. Very good stuff - but not the best books I've ever read. Entertaining enough while I sun-bathe! :p:

Reply 5615

ahq

'Dr Zhigavo'? Never heard of. Is it a book or the author?

Where are you on holiday at? Sun isn't really what I'd like right now....
I've just started 'The Dispossessed' by Ursula le Guin. I'm meant to finish it and write a review by the 27th. :work:

Reply 5616

Demon_AS

I have read her Earthsea Quartet. How does it compare?

Reply 5617

jamieraser

yo-less

well,this is sad.we cant be the only people who read?
does anyone have any sci-fi recomendations?

In terms of sci fi, i'd recommend Ray Bradbury (both his novels and short stories are terrific), Isaac Asimov (same) and after that Philip K. Dick. All are really good, smart sci fi writers

Reply 5618

Demon_AS

Lol... where did you find that post, Jamie?

Yo-less left TSR a long, long time ago.

Reply 5619

ahq

Demon_AS

I have read her Earthsea Quartet. How does it compare?

I've just started it, it seems excellent. I wouldn't recommend it yet, obviously, but if you want to read an excellent first few pages, you could definitely try it. :yup: