popmybubble Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 I just finished reading 'The Beach' which I couldn't put down and thoroughly enjoyed, I watched the film last week (before I started the book) and I found the book a lot better (which usually seems to be the case). Are there any other fiction novels that you would recommend which are based in Thailand? I've read Private Dancer online which I also couldn't stop reading although it was canny short anyway. I'm not sure how else I would go about finding such fiction. Yes I know I can google such a thing but I'd rather buy books that are recommended and easy to find. And yes this has no doubt been done to death over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 (edited) Bangkok 8 and Bangkok Tatoo by John Burdett, The Big Mango by Jake Needham, Thai Horse by William Diehl, all the Christopher G. Moore books... 1. Memoirs of a Bangkok Warrior: A Novel - Paperback (Sep 1999) by Dean Barrett Edited August 3, 2009 by Ulysses G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrano Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Here's some more good ones: Definitely Christopher G. Moore. Books by Timothy Hallinan: "A Nail Through The Heart," "The Fourth Watcher," and "Breathing Water, A Bangkok Thriller" (To be released soon.) "Platform" by Michel Houellebecq (One reviewer wrote: "Michel is a civil-servant, an account manager at the Ministry of Culture. He is single, and likes his pleasures pre-packaged: game shows, TV movies, pornography and instant mash. When his father is murdered and he comes into some money, Michel takes leave of absence to go on a package tour to Thailand...") Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark5335 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 There's a large number of books on this topic for sale at Asia Books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popmybubble Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 (edited) Letters from Thailand - Botan & Susan Fulop Kepner Teachers of Mad Dog Swamp - Khammaan Khonkhai Mai pen rai means never mind - Carol Hollinger Touh the dragon - Karen Connelly Rhinoceros Blood - W.A.R. Wood Monsoon Country/Siamese Drama/People of Esarn - Pira Sudham Life as a Siamese Monk _ Richard Randall Phra Farang - Phra Peter Pannapadipo To get you started... Edited August 3, 2009 by endure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Great books, but he specified fiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatlerandWaldorf Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I just finished reading 'The Beach' which I couldn't put down and thoroughly enjoyed, I watched the film last week (before I started the book) and I found the book a lot better (which usually seems to be the case). Are there any other fiction novels that you would recommend which are based in Thailand? I've read Private Dancer online which I also couldn't stop reading although it was canny short anyway. I'm not sure how else I would go about finding such fiction. Yes I know I can google such a thing but I'd rather buy books that are recommended and easy to find. And yes this has no doubt been done to death over the years. Try looking at www.bangkokbooks.com most of the titles are about Thailand and SE Asia. Even Thai Girls Cry was quite a good read, as was the Farang Affair. These books are generally available in a lot of book shops in Thailand or you can order from the web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popmybubble Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 Great books, but he specified fiction. She Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Sorry, most women do not enjoy Private Dancer, so it threw me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Brokedown Palace, by Steven Brust. I believe a film was made from the novel.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamF Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Bangkok 8 and Bangkok Tatoo by John Burdett, The Big Mango by Jake Needham, Thai Horse by William Diehl, all the Christopher G. Moore books...1. Memoirs of a Bangkok Warrior: A Novel - Paperback (Sep 1999) by Dean Barrett Just adding Bangkok Haunts by Burdett as well, third in the series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wileycoyote Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 If you like historical novels: The Falcon of Siam - A Historical Novel by Axel Aylwen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerchang Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Good Daughter by Bjorn Turmann. "a tale of cross-cultural intrigue and personal discovery. Set in Thailand, it follows the journeys of six characters: two intelligent, imaginative Thai bargirls, a paranoid, well paid American expatriate and his cynical, corrupting Australian mentor, a young American university graduate and an Isaan villager whose reoccurring presence borders on the mythical. Combining entertaining and dramatic narrative with poignant psychological themes, this is a novel that challenges the reader to look beneath the surface in order to try and understand what influences the characters' behaviour At the conclusion of the story we are shown that, by releasing ourselves from that which binds us, we are able to attain greater hope and, ultimately, freedom." ISBN 979-99888-0-2 Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelaway Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 THAI GOLD by Jason Schoonover "...a wild, wild read...!" -Bayone Bugle "...whadda story...!" -Kinky Friedman "...couldn't put it down, didn't want to...!" -Insomniac's Journal "...sanook dee...!!" -Jomtien Book Club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyS1951 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Go to the fiction section of www.dcothai.com althought this is mainly for those English language novels published in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpybongo Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Bangkok 8 and Bangkok Tatoo by John Burdett, The Big Mango by Jake Needham, Thai Horse by William Diehl, all the Christopher G. Moore books...1. Memoirs of a Bangkok Warrior: A Novel - Paperback (Sep 1999) by Dean Barrett also bangkok haunts 3rd book in john burdetts excellent trilogy . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junki3korean Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Love John Burdett, Wish he`d do more Bangkok series... I`m currently reading "Escape" by David Mcmillan......Pretty good so farr... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geekfreaklover Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 If you like historical novels:The Falcon of Siam - A Historical Novel by Axel Aylwen I recommend the above book (Facon of siam) as the most literary book to be had. Bangkok 8 by Burdett the best thriller. The other two in the trilogy not neally as good. Try to avoid Bangkok Book house publishers as it is basically a vanity press. Although the 'Butterfly Trap' by Dennis Jon is pretty good. Asia Books have stopped publishing but you can still get some reprints, I quite liked Morgan McFinn's three books. Bangkok Express is a good read. 'Conffesions of a Bangkok Private eye' - written by Stephen Leather but based on P.I Warren Olsons memoirs is pretty neat. If you want to read something really strange then 'losing the plot' by Chuckwow. Oh and anything by David Young - Sukuhmvit Road especially. Theres loads of fiction out there. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpybongo Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Love John Burdett, Wish he`d do more Bangkok series... I`m currently reading "Escape" by David Mcmillan......Pretty good so farr... just read 4th in series godfather of khatmandu a fifth scheduled for 2012 according to fantasticfiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 If you want to read something really strange then 'losing the plot' by Chuckwow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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