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almostaugust · 07-09-2005, 08:45 PM

Any Irvine Welsh fans out there?

What do you think about his later work?

Years ago Trainspotting had a big impact on me, and nothing he has written since has been really close. I liked Ecstasy and i just finished Glue (which was pretty good). Porno was a big let down, although it was fun to see what Renton and the boys were up to.

djflish · 07-10-2005, 05:59 AM

I've wanted to read Porno for a long time, but have never gotten aroung to buying it. I wasn't sure whether or not it was going to be a good book, I just wanted to see what happened next after seeing Trainspotting

Daniel_ · 07-10-2005, 08:07 AM

Porno is not brilliant.

It's got some crossover with trainspoting (characters and locations), but it's a long way from being as groundbreaking.

snowy · 07-10-2005, 08:39 AM

I've read both Trainspotting and Ecstacy--loved both. Haven't gotten beyond those two though. Ecstacy was by far my favorite of the two.

Eventually I'll get around to reading his other books

almostaugust · 07-10-2005, 06:49 PM

Yeah Trainspotting was the best for me. My favourite character was Spud.

07-09-2005, 08:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
almostaugust Junkie Location: Oz	Irvine Welsh fans Any Irvine Welsh fans out there? What do you think about his later work? Years ago Trainspotting had a big impact on me, and nothing he has written since has been really close. I liked Ecstasy and i just finished Glue (which was pretty good). Porno was a big let down, although it was fun to see what Renton and the boys were up to. __________________ 'And it's been a long December and there's reason to believe Maybe this year will be better than the last I can't remember all the times I tried to tell my myself To hold on to these moments as they pass'

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djflish The Mighty Boosh Location: I mostly come out at night, mostly...	I've wanted to read Porno for a long time, but have never gotten aroung to buying it. I wasn't sure whether or not it was going to be a good book, I just wanted to see what happened next after seeing Trainspotting __________________ Europes two great narcotics, Alcohol and Christianity. I know which one I prefer.

07-10-2005, 08:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Daniel_ Evil Priest: The Devil Made Me Do It! Location: Southern England	Porno is not brilliant. It's got some crossover with trainspoting (characters and locations), but it's a long way from being as groundbreaking. __________________ ╔═════════════════════════════════════════╗ Overhead, the Albatross hangs motionless upon the air, And deep beneath the rolling waves, In labyrinths of Coral Caves, The Echo of a distant time Comes willowing across the sand; And everthing is Green and Submarine ╚═════════════════════════════════════════╝

07-10-2005, 08:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
snowy Kick Ass Kunoichi Location: Oregon	I've read both Trainspotting and Ecstacy--loved both. Haven't gotten beyond those two though. Ecstacy was by far my favorite of the two. Eventually I'll get around to reading his other books __________________ If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau

07-10-2005, 06:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
almostaugust Junkie Location: Oz	Yeah Trainspotting was the best for me. My favourite character was Spud. __________________ 'And it's been a long December and there's reason to believe Maybe this year will be better than the last I can't remember all the times I tried to tell my myself To hold on to these moments as they pass'