Books

I keep meaning to write a little review when I finish a book, but I don't often seem to get around to it. As such, decided to just give you a little overview of a bunch of ones I've read recently at once, inspired by Smigs doing the same.

Jeremy Clarkson - The World According To Clarkson Volume 2 - ...and another thing.
The second set of columns written by Clarkson for the Sunday Times.
..what? That's not enough of an incentive to go buy it? A collection of hilarious stories, brilliant ideas and mild, yet amusing racism (mostly directed at France, though the Germans and Americans get a look-in too). Easy to pick up and put down whenever you feel like, can't recommend it enough. Unless of course, you don't like Jeremy Clarkson..

Michael Crichton - Prey
A slightly fantastical thriller from the man who brought velociraptors so, so close to our hearts. A slightly different take on the Rise Of The Machines, this one focuses on the danger caused when distributed networking goes awry, and a set of microscopic robots develop a fascinating hive mentality. A good solid thriller, and an interesting look at the subject, but nothing too spectacular or substantial.

Martin Amis - Yellow Dog
Yet another masterpiece from the man who I'm tempted to name as my favourite author of all time (though Hemingway still, for now, holds that spot). I'd love to be proven wrong, but as far as I'm aware, Amis is the only author currently writing what can be termed Literature, and he does it beautifully. Every paragraph is a delight to read, witty and intelligent language is almost casually thrown about on every page. The story itself would make a decent read with the most basic of writing, but the look Amis takes at moral values really makes you think, and the dark undercurrent of cynicism throughout is truly compelling. Not to be treated like pop music, and read casually with distractions about, this book should be enjoyed on its own, with nothing else, every page read twice.