Book recommendations.

[c.d.]

Hello Herlock,

By coincidence I had just put that on my list of books to read yesterday.

Here is one for you. Just started it but so far really good and a page turner. Got super reviews on amazon (over 75,000 reviews). By the same author as The Lost City of Z (another good one).

https://www.amazon.com/Killers-of-Fl...%2C2425&sr=8-1

c.d.

[Herlock Sholmes]

Hello Herlock,

By coincidence I had just put that on my list of books to read yesterday.

Here is one for you. Just started it but so far really good and a page turner. Got super reviews on amazon (over 75,000 reviews). By the same author as The Lost City of Z (another good one).

https://www.amazon.com/Killers-of-Fl...%2C2425&sr=8-1

c.d.

Hi c.d.

It’s a coincidence that you mentioned that one because I was looking at it the other day and I couldn’t make my mind up if I’d read it or not? It looks really familiar to me but I’m just not totally sure. I thought that the book that I’d read was written by a John something (it’s bugging me to be honest). I might get the kindle version though because if I’ve already read it then I’ve only lost £7.

[Herlock Sholmes]

I just got the Kindle version of the book.

[c.d.]

It’s a coincidence that you mentioned that one because I was looking at it the other day and I couldn’t make my mind up if I’d read it or not?

Not surprised by that. My guess is there is only four or five books that you have not read.

I can't help but think of that great line by Groucho Marx -- "I love my cigartoo, but I take it out of my mouth once in a while."

c.d.

[Herlock Sholmes]

It’s a coincidence that you mentioned that one because I was looking at it the other day and I couldn’t make my mind up if I’d read it or not?

Not surprised by that. My guess is there is only four or five books that you have not read.

I can't help but think of that great line by Groucho Marx -- "I love my cigartoo, but I take it out of my mouth once in a while."

c.d.

It’s a great line.

I’ve found out why I thought that I’d read a book on the subject written by someone called John. The name in my mind was Jon Krakauer who wrote a review. That was the name that I’d kept seeing, it may even have been on the cover of the book that I bought. So I have read the book but I’ve just started it so I’ll read it again.

[c.d.]

Hello Herlock,

I am a big fan of Krakauer as an author. He has two books which are considered classics of outdoor literature. I highly recommend both if you have not read them:

https://www.amazon.com/Into-Thin-Air...s%2C194&sr=8-3


https://www.amazon.com/Into-Wild-Jon...s%2C194&sr=8-1

c.d.

[Fiver]

Hello Herlock,

I am a big fan of Krakauer as an author. He has two books which are considered classics of outdoor literature. I highly recommend both if you have not read them:

https://www.amazon.com/Into-Thin-Air-Personal-Disaster/dp/0385494785/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2L7QW3YU7ADUQ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9 .ZwVcFI0j6IUIzjfPTUhgZ3iLqRLD51nJlarzHdPHFCdIrY34i GGsEB3K-zvJu7zHAYxQ4E0XMVFhiXEH-DfUIBq4fO9DlqB0okFTbsQUUBZbFni1Lubo9n9hv5jBUvmnDmF buqJ122N9cSIxucyUkHHti3qN3ukuZVHCuB53jb3OrMvgXyZap-mohDYx_sz1KZ-oHGonktKLpKfXenrq9ODJmXRKLOIRPyjjDdOoE6yeS6ynol3wy RGzmTA28EpWE1dC7c43NhdyRu1TXWdWhtMfCyTL5uV05bawgW6 oU00.UMoBFdZsrAmY9CTW__OmtzH-96Cr-l32SCYIdZCSxIo&dib_tag=se&keywords=krakaue r&qid=1718845389&sprefix=krakauer%2Caps% 2C 194&sr=8-3

c.d.

Krakauer is a skilled writer, but he has some strong personal opinions that aren't necessarily fair and his statements don't always agree with those of other climbers. That's not to say he was a liar, but he was exhausted and out of oxygen for a lot of the descent, he was dependent of secondhand accounts for many events, and he didn't always have complete information. Hutchinson, Pittman, and Namba, for example, were a lot more experienced than Krakauer realized.

And I don't think Krakauer has truly realized the unintentional part he played in the disaster. People knew he was a journalist who would be writing about the climb, which almost certainly led to expedition leaders and individual climbers being subconsciously pushed to take additional risks.

[Herlock Sholmes]

Hello Herlock,

I am a big fan of Krakauer as an author. He has two books which are considered classics of outdoor literature. I highly recommend both if you have not read them:

https://www.amazon.com/Into-Thin-Air...s%2C194&sr=8-3


https://www.amazon.com/Into-Wild-Jon...s%2C194&sr=8-1

c.d.

Thanks c.d. I’ll add them to my list of books to read. As long as I live until I’m 147 I should have no problem reading them all.

[c.d.]

Hello Fiver,

I'm aware of the controversy surrounding Krakauer's account of events. I don't have enough information to take sides and old enough to know that there are two sides to every story and that the truth usually resides somewhere in between. The controversy doesn't diminish the story and how good the book is in my opinion.

c.d.

[Filby]

Hello Herlock,

I am a big fan of Krakauer as an author. He has two books which are considered classics of outdoor literature. I highly recommend both if you have not read them:

https://www.amazon.com/Into-Thin-Air...s%2C194&sr=8-3


https://www.amazon.com/Into-Wild-Jon...s%2C194&sr=8-1

c.d.

They are both very good reads that move at a very good pace. Perfect for readers who may not have have time for Tolstoy.

[Herlock Sholmes]

I just picked this up in a charity shop for £2.00!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Britain-Then-Francis-Frith-collection/dp/0297823906

[c.d.]

Just finished Killers of the Flower Moon. I found it to be a really fascinating true story and well worth the read. Definitely recommend. Over 75,000 reviews of Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Killers-of-Fl...ct_top?ie=UTF8

c.d.

[Herlock Sholmes]

Just finished Killers of the Flower Moon. I found it to be a really fascinating true story and well worth the read. Definitely recommend. Over 75,000 reviews of Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Killers-of-Fl...ct_top?ie=UTF8

c.d.

I’m looking forward to getting around to reading it c.d. I have it pencilled in for late August 2028.

[c.d.]

By the way, Herlock, I was meaning to ask you how did you like that Koko Taylor CD you listened to on Spotify?

c.d.

[Herlock Sholmes]

By the way, Herlock, I was meaning to ask you how did you like that Koko Taylor CD you listened to on Spotify?

c.d.

It was great. What a voice. I actually listed to a couple of other albums by her too.