5: I loved it
4: It was good
3: Average
2: Only so-so
1: I didn't like it
Never Read
Bracket #10: Black House (2001)
Black House, 2001
Please vote for Black House using the following scale:
5: I loved it
4: It was good
3: Average
2: Only so-so
1: I didn't like it
If you haven't read this book yet, please vote Never Read. Feel free to discuss your votes in this thread.
5++++++++++++++
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I suppose, Jean, you think DH was a pretty nice book?
as good as f***ing Desperation that has just lost!!!!!!!!!!!
::bangs head against wall::
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'll apologize to Jean for this, but I gave it a 3. Not really all that impressed, which is sad, because I LOVE The Talisman.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
it's all right love, I'm afraid I gave The Talisman a 3...Originally Posted by Daghain
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ouch.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
Gotta agree with Jean, I read Black House, thought it was brilliant, currently a third of the way through the Talisman, and so far, I like it, but I just don't find it as compulsive to read as either BH or The Dark Tower. 5 for BH.
Never be cruel and never be cowardly. And if you ever are, always make amends.
You are a walking talking Doctor Who encyclopedia to me. - Melike
Not read it yet.
Margaret Emmie Mackey Catoe, you are, have been, and always will be my soulmate, and I love you.
Con todo mi corazon, por todo de mis dias. And I always will, in this life and into the next.
August 2, 1947 - September 24, 2010
I have not read this yet. But, it's on my short list as well as The Talisman.
"May your luck rise, Roland" -Cuthbert Allgood
*5*Nearly.
Along with It, this is my favourite Stephen King book. It doesn't lose anything on a reread, which I think is always a great quality in a book. It's just...I don't know, I thought it wrapped up better than The Talisman even though it was a cliff hanger of sorts, and it was darker and generally more gripping for me. I love everything about the story, pace, style, characters...I mean wow, can you top Wolf?...Oh hello, Henry Leyden!! Absolute genius
I gave it a 5
Had to give this a 1. I was extremely dissapointed in it after really liking THE TALISMAN. It's been a while since I read it, but I remember it seeming to be way over-written, cliched and just very hard to read. Another book I have to re-read someday and see if it's better the 2nd time around.
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
a 5 from me. Loved it!
A true firewasp ninja would never wear such a ridiculous sweater.
There's logic in nonsense.
Give me all the bacon and eggs you have.
4. Was great. Not as good as Talisman though. It almost gets a five just for Henry though. One of my top 3 favorite characters in all of King's books.
I agree! Black House was great!
(I gave The Talisman a 1...)
I only gave a 2. I had really high hopes when I read it, but wasn't very impressed.
Not as great as Talisman, no doubt.
A mixed bag book, great to read about Jack, nice little DT nuggets but kind of a left down. Good book though.
Have you read about the real fisherman though? That is some crazy horrible stuff.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Fish
Havent read. I didn't like Talisman very much though. I hope that this one is better.
Sloth Love Chunk
Much. Much better.
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The poll has closed. Black House has earned a FAS (final average score) of 4.257575758 or 85.15%, placing 1st (winner) in this bracket. It will be moving on to Round 2. In 2009, Black House placed 2nd (runner-up) with a FAS of 4.310810811, so it lost 0.053235053 (-1.23%) this time.
so happy it moves on!!!
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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