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The unique lifestyle in Thailand,
and particularly Bangkok, has prompted some interesting and highly
acclaimed literature.
Here are a few links to the authors' web sites
with free passages to read, and an opportunity to buy the book they tried but
couldn't ban, Tin Tin in Thailand, with a possible
Free Download
if the website is still working.
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There are many books written about Bangkok's "legendary" nightlife, many bars promote books by
Christopher
G Moore, probably the most prolific writer of this genré.
Check the author's web site for reviews and a sample set of pages from
each book to whet your appetite.
Free sample of Minor Wife (Mia Noi)
HERE
Chris Moore's books are quite heavily
advertised in Nana Plaza, where you can buy them in several bars -
usually signed by the author. I used to have a humorous remark on here
suggesting that I had a copy NOT signed by the author - and was it
valuable. Following a polite request, not only did I meet Chris Moore,
but he also bought me a beer! I am pleased to say he appreciated the
joke!
More books by Christopher G Moore
February 2007, new FREE release:-
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Stephen Leather is an
accomplished writer, visit his
website for
info on all his writings.
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the broader category of international thrillers that incorporate
the Bangkok nightlife scene but also draw on more
across-the-board aspects of
Thai expatriate life as well, THE BIG
MANGO and TEA MONEY by Jake
Needham, have both been the recent bestsellers. The
first two chapters of each are available for preview online at
the author's web site. CLICK
HERE, and "Welcome to Bangkok!"
Books by Jake Needham
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Barry Eisler was unknown to me until late
in 2005, when I started getting emails from people saying they had found my
web site after reading the acknowledgement in his book Killing Rain.
Although not based entirely in Bangkok, there are great passages and
detail that brought vivid pictures to mind of John Rain's movements
around Bangkok as he visits such places as Brown Sugar in Soi Sarasin.
Many thanks for the acknowledgement on page 334!
Visit Barry Eisler's web site
HERE where you
can download the first chapter in
Adobe.pdf free.
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Buy Now!
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Thai Girl by Andrew Hicks
Read all about
this novel, with excerpts by visiting the author's website
HERE
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Hello
My Big Big Honey by Richard S. Ehrlich & Dave Walker
A good read and quite amusing, available from most bookshops in Thailand
and
online by clicking the picture of the book.
Check Richard Ehrlich's
web
site for a free 20 page preview.
Dave Walker's web site
HERE.
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Click
on the Amazon links to buy these books now!
In
Thailand check out branches of Asia Books and Bookazine as well as most
department stores.
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Tintin In Thailand
Free Download
HERE
A lot of controversy
surrounds this book, cleverly written to incorporate all your favourite
features of "The Land Of Smiles"!
These unauthorised copies were rounded
up from local booksellers in early 2001, but some enterprising chaps
have put it on the web for you to download at the modest cost of US$
9.95. In Adobe .pdf format.
Details
HERE from the BBC!
Also available on Bittorrent.
Download a Free client such as
µTorrent
then use this link :-
http://www.mininova.org/tor/635703
Click Here
to buy.
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Money Number One by Neil Hutchinson
This has been around for some time but I
was put off by the poor cover art, however, it is a must read for anyone
getting involved with bar girls. It tells it like it is, the things you
should be told. It would be very funny if it were not all true!
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