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Roland Howard
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Born
in The United Kingdom
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Influences
Joseph Conrad Graham Greene John Le Carre
Member Since
September 2013
Gravity (Alfonso Cuaron): a floater
Gravity is heavy stuff. “Gravity” the (misnamed) film purports to be heavy. As in "This is deep shit, profound; dude, you’re in for some heavy spiritual moments, an epiphany." At the same time it is trying to be a Fast and Furious in the sky, the race circuit just above the atmosphere; a thriller with no villain and no characters. Houston, we have a problem.
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Rise and Fall of the Nine O'Clock Service
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1996
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Charismania: When Christian Fundamentalism Goes Wrong
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1997
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Shopping for God: A Sceptic's Search for Value in Britain's Spiritual Marketplace
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2002
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Power in the Blood
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2013
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| Well, looking at numerous recent crashes ( not including the Ditch tulip crash, sadly), Yuen highlights three factors: euphoria, credibility and aftermath. Not mind-blowing but my real problem with this book was that it seemed aimed at non-economists ...more | |
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| Hmm, not as slick as a modern thriller but an interesting look at the 1950s red scare. We’re back there now. | |
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| So dull, it will be a struggle to finish. The humour is tepid and largely laughing at the social inadequacies of others. Characters are caricatures and despite ostensibly interesting setting and period. Waugh transcends his Englishness in his satires ...more | |
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| Really fascinating about Holland during wartime and how some ordinary Dutch treated the Jews. A post war live story which forces people to look at their deeds with unflinching honesty. Probs a bit too much sex, which drags a bit. Moving , disturbing ...more | |
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| I wanted something easy and gripping post op and this did the trick. That’s not to negate the intelligence and skill in plotting a thriller ( which is ingenious and brilliantly calibrated), but my preference is for stronger themes, though this book a ...more | |
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“So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.”
― The Great Gatsby
― The Great Gatsby
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I can't believe there's no group on here for the wonderful Scottish mainstream/sci-fi writer, Iain Banks, so I thought I'd create one. This group is f ...more