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del Toro - to direct The Hobbit? That will make for an interesting and dark take on it. From what I've seen of Del Toro's films The Hobbit would be too light and lacking edge. As I say will be interesting.

I've only read Kafka on the Shore and Borthday Stories (which weren't written butselected by him) so take this wit a bucket of salt. I don't think he's a US writer, KotS seemed too grounded in Japan. The details were wonderfully vivd the awareness of culture was strong and the novel had a...

Has anyone read the new biography of him by Peter Ackroyd - Poe: A Life Cut Short? It's still in hardback and wondering whether I'd be jumping the gun - any reviews rave or other wise to consider?

I've not read any Russian auhors for a while, and I've read the Gogol ones listed so I'll throw my weight behind Dreams Of My Russian Summers, Andreï Makine, and proclaim my ignaorance by stating that I've never heard of the book or the author but the reviews and synopsis look good.

Sometimes a really pwerful line says with me for ever, not usually a shole poem though - The hourglass whispers to the lion's roar - Auden

You asked two specific questions upon opening the thread both of which I can only answer with my own opinions on as I don't have any stats or market research to be more general. The cover of a book is irrelevant to me (I think) What makes me sit down and read a book is a much more complex...

Been a slow year so far but the best so far was another Roth one - The Anatomy Lesson

Just checked the BBC website as they make certain programs available for download or viewing on line. So those of you not in the UK or who missed it can catch it on the BBC Website @ http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/

Can't belive that no one's posted Gladiator - Hans Zimmer

Just arrived from Amazon - so here's my list- Renegades Magic - Robin Hobb Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen David Copperfield - Charles Dickens Ghostwriter - Philip Roth Poe - A Life cut short - Peter Ackroyd A Mind Alive - Roderick Strange .. and a bunch of business type stuff that...

Yes - thanks for post Beer Good - I always find it interesting when a thead goes to sleep for months and then someone wades in. What were the other two of his that you read?

I missed it unfortunately but was intrigued by the original comment about the other books being made into films as well. Is this the 44 Scotland Street - "series" of books by him? (of which I must confess I've only read the first one).

Kafka on the Shore - Harumi Murakami Lean Six Sigma - Michael L George Artemis Fowl - Eoin Colfer Heart of Darkness - Josep Conrad

November - seems like ages ago. managed three I think .... Eragon - Chistopher Paolini Kafka on the Shore - Haruki Murakami Lean Six Sigma: Combining Six Sigma Quality with Lean Production Speed - Michael George

I'll weigh in here as I've just finished Kafka on the shore .... Take the Oedipus story, mix in a murder mystery a whole lot of Japanese myths and apply to a modern setting and you have "Kafka on the Shore". The story traces the life of two seemingly unconnected characters as they follow...

Your're missing a y, try Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apocrypha-Dark-Crusade-Odyssey-Oblivion/dp/1412013941/sr=8-7/qid=1164806637/ref=sr_1_7/202-1582382-7983861?ie=UTF8&s=books

Welcome on board

I've seen a trailer for it now. Looks like it's out in the UK in December, just in time for Christmas. The trailer looked good but having just read the book I think I'll wait till it's on sky or TV.

Hello and welcome.

You could try "Behold the Man" by Michael Moorcock. It puts a twist on things.