bobblybear Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 I recently finished The Humans, which is the first book I have read by him. I've just written up the review on my Book Log and it's brought back to me how much I really enjoyed it. Does anyone else have any recommendations about which book to read next? I enjoyed the humour and the wittiness, but also enjoyed his engaging, but easy-to-read writing style. I've heard The Radleys mentioned quite a bit, and it appears he has also written quite a few children's books. Anyone else enjoy his books? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 (edited) I have The Humans on my wishlist thanks to chesilbeach I've read three of Haig's other books: The Radleys, The Possession of Mr Cave, and The Last Family in England. TLFiE is one of the best dog themed books I've ever read, along with The Art of Racing in the Rain. The story's told from the viewpoint of a Labrador. I dare you to try and read the book and not get emotional! The Radleys was really good, too. I think it might be similar to The Humans, in the tone and theme, because it's a vampire book. TPoMC l wasn't all too keen on, but it might have been that I wasn't in the right mood for it. I know Weave enjoyed it So... I would definitely recommend The Radleys and The Last Family in England, at least Edited October 18, 2014 by frankie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Apart from The Humans (which is my favourite novel of the year so far), I've only read The Radleys so far, and enjoyed it a lot, and it was because I'd liked it that I picked up The Humans, as I wanted to read more of Matt's books. I'm definitely going to read more at some point, and will probably read the children's books too, as I'm like that … I tend to read everything by an author once they've got their claws into me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 Oh, I didn't realise The Last Family in England was dog themed! I shall make that my next read then, followed by The Radleys (which always makes me think of To Kill A Mockingbird). I'm not surprised The Humans is your favourite novel of the year, chesilbeach. It was such a good read. I'd say it's probably my second favourite (after I Am Pilgrim). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I read 'The Possession Of Mr Cave' and really enjoyed it. A very good writer, and one who I keep meaning to read more of but haven't as yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 (edited) The Amazon descriptions of The Humans, The Radleys and Mr. Cave, are very interesting. Thanks for adding to the sample pile, folks. Edited October 19, 2014 by Anna Begins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talisman Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I read The Humans earlier this year - probably the funniest book I have read so far, but I haven't read any of his other ones yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrpath27 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I really enjoyed The Humans. I have yet to read anything else by him, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) I see Haig's come out with a new book, Echo Boy! They have copies at the library, good stuff Hm, the book's been out since March 2014, and yet I see no one's mentioned it on this thread.... Edit: No one's mentioned To Be a Cat, either! Edited November 26, 2014 by frankie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Here's the full list of his books from http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/h/matt-haig/ Series Shadow Forest 1. Shadow Forest (2007) 2. Samuel Blink and the Runaway Troll (2008) Novels The Last Family in England (2004) aka The Labrador Pact The Dead Father's Club (2006) Samuel Blink and the Forbidden Forest (2007) The Possession of Mr Cave (2008) The Runaway Troll (2008) The Radleys (2010) To Be A Cat (2012) The Humans (2013) Exquisite Corpse (2013) (with Naomi Alderman, Stella Duffy, Joe Dunthorne, Stuart Evers, Vanessa Gebbie, Alex Preston, Kamila Shamsie, Marcel Theroux and G Willow Wilson) Echo Boy (2014) Collections Haunted (2011) (with Susan Cooper, Joseph Delaney, Berlie Doherty, Jamila Gavin, Robin Jarvis, Derek Landy, Sam Llewellyn, Mal Peet, Philip Reeve and Eleanor Updale) Non fiction Humans: An A-Z (2014) Reasons to Stay Alive (2015) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I see Haig's come out with a new book, Echo Boy! They have copies at the library, good stuff Hm, the book's been out since March 2014, and yet I see no one's mentioned it on this thread.... Edit: No one's mentioned To Be a Cat, either! I have both of these upstairs, but haven't gotten to them yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I can't wait to explore more of his work next year! I just finished The Humans and really liked the wittiness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyShadows Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I read The Radleys, but I wasn't a big fan. I might get round to some of his others sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Interesting titles...never heard of this writer. Would they be suitable for a 12 year old? One of my kids has been getting into Neil Gaiman and I am looking for something that she might like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 I'm pretty sure 'To be a Cat' is suitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I'm pretty sure 'To be a Cat' is suitable. But none of the others though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrpath27 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 The Humans is definitely not suitable for a twelve year old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 The Humans is definitely not suitable for a twelve year old. Ah OK thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrpath27 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 It's clever as can be, and you'd probably enjoy the heck out of it, but it has quite a few adult elements in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 But none of the others though? I haven't read them, so I'm not sure. I started To Be A Cat, and it seemed to be for younger readers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherine_wilson Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 I literally have fallen in love with Matt Haigs books. They are written in such a way that makes them an easy read but the stories make it challenging and gets you thinking. 2 books that definitely got me thinking is "the humans" and "reasons to stay alive" they both have interest and make you question things which is what i like in a book- to make you think! Matt Haig has certainly grown to become one of my favourite authors in recent months and i think he deserves more credit for his books- such excellence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolinahr Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Never heard of this author before, but I checked out his wiki entry and his work sounds original and fiascinating. I think I'll definitely be trying him out soon, maybe starting with Shadow Forest, because I've been re-visiting some of my favourite children's works recently, particularly those that deal with darker themes, and this sounds like a good modern addition to that genre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Matt Haig has a new book out: How to Stop Time. Synopsis from Book Depository: 'I am old. That is the first thing to tell you. The thing you are least likely to believe. If you saw me you would probably think I was about forty, but you would be very wrong.' Tom Hazard has a dangerous secret. He may look like an ordinary 41-year-old, but owing to a rare condition, he's been alive for centuries. From Elizabethan England to Jazz-Age Paris, from New York to the South Seas, Tom has seen a lot, and now craves an ordinary life. Always changing his identity to stay alive, Tom has the perfect cover - working as a history teacher at a London comprehensive. Here he can teach the kids about wars and witch hunts as if he'd never witnessed them first-hand. He can try to tame the past that is fast catching up with him. The only thing Tom must not do is fall in love.How to Stop Time is a wild and bittersweet story about losing and finding yourself, about the certainty of change and about the lifetimes it can take to really learn how to live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Someone recommended that to me last week - it sounds good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 I've only read The Radleys which I enjoyed, and quite fancy the new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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