Summer Ahoy

Hello blog.
Over exam time I did not manage to get much reading done. Or perhaps I was just reading very slowly because it was a slightly peculiar book:
Lanark by Alasdair Gray.
I really enjoyed this book. Must admit that the last 'book' of the four did loose me a bit... But the rest of the novel was pretty neat. I really liked the bizzare introduction to his afterlife int he first book. I could kind of relate to his anti-social/socially incompetant feelings! The 'real' parts of the book I liked the most. I enjoyed reading about his experience of art school and his expression through - I wonder if thats what my flat mates think like (all being art students!) I also really liked the parts about walking in the hills of Scotland.
I'm afraid I finished it rather a while ago now and can't really remember much more to say about it. Other than I really enjoyed it, and quite liked the character of Lanark even if he was seen as cold by other characters in the book. It was bizzare.

Monkey Planet by Pierre Boule.
I really liked this book! I went to see the film when on Holiday about 10 years ago, don't remember it being that great. Finished this book in about 2 days - it was well written and satisfying. Loved the twist at the end - really clever and I didn't see it coming. an amusing, easy read. 8/10