Do You Like A Good Detective Story?
By Brian
@wolfie34 (26771)
United Kingdom
March 10, 2008 3:19pm CST
Before I was introduced to the internet I used to love reading, I took after my nan, I always had a book in my hand, either that or I was writing a lot, then that sort of got shelved as I spent most of my time on the internet
I love reading and I am slowly getting back into reading again, by shutting my computer off at midnight instead of staying up till 2am each morning and going out for long walks I take my book with me to read.
My favourite genre of books is detective novels! I love them! In particular John Rankin, who's stories revolve around Detective Rebus, you may have heard of him? Crimes are based in Edinburgh, Scotland and he ex army/SAS and you learn more about him as you read each story.
I get so involved with the books that I just can't put them down, it's something about detective stories that keep me reading on and on, and fascinate and interest me.
So do you like a good detective story, or do you prefer to read another genre?
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27 responses
@weemam (13372)
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10 Mar 08
I used to love reading too pal , There is so much going on in my life now though and my head won't let me get it round a book , I read a sentence then I am off worrying about something , I am much better here on the PC it takes me away from it all xx
@mummymo (23706)
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10 Mar 08
See it is in the genes sweety I love to read too and have been getting back into it lately! I do love Detective novels and Ian Rankin and John Rebus are good but I will read almost anything! It takes a lot for me to give up on a book! It is great cos the kids love to read too and are very advanced - specially Niamh! xxx
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@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
10 Mar 08
Absolutely, check out James Patterson, he is awesome writer.
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@shellybean79 (50)
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10 Mar 08
Although I love my time on the computer whether chatting to friends or finding out information, I really love reading.
I love Ian Rankin books...Rebus is such a great character, some of the things written i can hear my dad saying!! James Patterson is another author whose books I enjoy reading. My all time favourite has to be Agatha Christie!!! I just love detective novels. I like autobiographies too....having read Gordon Ramsay- Humble Pie, Sharon Osbourne-Extreme, Sharon Osbourne-Survivor, Patsy Palmer- All of Me, Kerry Katona-Too Much Too Young, Daniella Westbrooke-The Other Side of Nowhere to name a few.
I also encourage my kids to reach for a book instead of the tv remote..although it does not always work.
@jhoannejoj (963)
• Philippines
10 Mar 08
I love reading detective novels, like Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys when i was in high school. At present im into John Grisham which im not sure if you can categorized his works in detective genre.
I love Sidney Sheldon too, i know his works arent detective genre yet i found his books very interesting. His novels stimulate my brain to search, think and participate while i go on with my reading. The ending never fails to amaze me.
Maybe in the future i will search John Rankin books.
@RobertKing (3)
• Netherlands
10 Mar 08
I read my books on my laptop so I don´t shut it down. I do stick to a certain time to stop surfing and open one of my ebooks.
I also like detective, mystery and thriller.
I like the Agatha Christie and Columbo style. Old fashioned detective work. No sophisticated methods like in CSI.
I think the Christies have great plots and really puts you back 50 years in time.
After a hard days work, lying in bed and ´traveling´ to the 40´s and 50´s realy makes forget for the time being the rush of the 21st century.
Only problem with a good detective story is that, like when I was younger with paper books, before I go to sleep I just want to ´turn´ one more page. And before I know it it´s another one of those nights with not enough sleep.
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@Blogmaster (277)
• India
11 Mar 08
well m wrkin on lapy all day ....so can't get time to read...
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@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
11 Mar 08
i love really old detective stories like perry mason and dragnet...i find the ones today have way too much blood and gore in them! (there is a local radio station that plays old radio shows late at night, if i dont have to get up or cant sleep for some reason, i love to listen to them - sometimes i even get to hear dragnet!)
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@charms88 (7538)
• Philippines
11 Mar 08
So we're on the same boat eh. I do love a good detective story. The more suspense and action, the better.
If I really like the book, I will be so absorbed reading that I tend to forget about the time.
I don't have any particular favorite. Just read whatever is available. I usually bought 2nd hand book which is really cheap and affordable. =)
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@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
12 Mar 08
It's not for me, Wolfie.
The blood of Sherlock Homes just does not flow in me.
I have read several books of this genre in the past but it just doesn't stick. I don't hate it but I don't like it either.
I still prefer fantasy books.
@christineli (525)
• Philippines
12 Mar 08
Hello wolfie34 :)
I love reading and watching detective stories. For books, I love Agatha Christie. I have almost all her books. I don't like other genre such as romance or horror. The reason why I love detective stories is because I can play the detective myself while I read on. It makes me happy when I guessed right about the ending of the story. But it makes me more happy when I didn't guessed right. That would make me think that the book is better, because I would think that the author's story is really original and not just twisted from another story. Romance books are like that. You almost always know the ending, unlike detective stories. :)
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@cortney09 (1345)
• United States
11 Mar 08
You sound like me. I love reading and usually I read about an hour before going to sleep, after I get in bed. I love mystery stories. The only books I don't like are stuff like Harry Potter. I could never get into those kind of books.
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@Foxfire1875 (2010)
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11 Mar 08
Some of my favourite TV shows are the detective ones but you know what, it's not a genre that I tend to go for. I will read almost anything, it's hard to think of an actual genre.
I did however start reading the Rebus novels but it was after the TV show. I really like them and really don't know why I never bothered to read them or other detective novels.
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@alexcellzx (98)
• China
11 Mar 08
never have time or patience to read a story,but i will surely enjoy watching detective movies.
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@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
10 Mar 08
I don't read many dectective stories, accept for "Monk". I perfer to read sci fi, especially if it's politically motivated.
@ZyraIdeas (19)
• Philippines
11 Mar 08
I like detective or mistery stories too. I find it very interesting. It just keeps me going to read the entire book. That's what i love about it because there is that factor that push you to move on to the next chapter - to know what will happen next. I just love it.
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@god314159 (84)
• China
11 Mar 08
Before I was introduced to the internet I also used to LOVE reading.Internet is something that easy
get addiction.I didn't read book for a long time .I even forget the smell of books.However I read
some novels in this winter vacation.And the books still smell good . Reading Detective story is a good way to spend your brain .But I also like to read some emotion story or ethical story,for it bring a lot of thourghts to me such Jack Lundon's novel.
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