Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson
Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson
There's one hole in every revolution, large or small. And it's one word long.. people. No matter how big the idea they all stand under, people are small and weak and cheap and frightened. It's people that kill every revolution.
Heather, I read GOOD OMENS directly after 11/22/63. The change from one favorite author to another favorite author, the change from one good book to another good book, the change in tone from darker to lighter - was exactly the right thing.Originally Posted by Brice
My first Gaiman: Neverwhere!What's your favorite? I think I should start reading this one, I still haven't been able to pick up a book since finishing 11/22/63.Oh, me too. It is wonderful. It is my second favorite Gaiman that I've read.
Done with The Stand now, Waiting for Beffy to catch up so we can start 11/22/63.Hurry up you two!
NEVERWHERE is pretty awesome too, but I can't honestly say what my favorite Gaiman book would be. ANANSI BOYS would be at or near the top though.
Currrently re-reading: Kurt Vonnegut's SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE.
JB & Bethany, enjoy the new King book!
That was my first as wellMy first Gaiman: Neverwhere!
Excellent, I think I'll read it then, and save Damned for after.
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
Sorry, double post.
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
That was my first as wellMy first Gaiman: Neverwhere!
It is magical.
My first Gaiman was Sandman, and although it's a graphic novel as opposed to a standard novel, it still reigns supreme as his best work to date. For me, anyway.
Feev speaks the truth.
I am Daenerys Stormborn and I will take what is mine. With fire and blood.
Sandman was my first too. I got them as they came out back in the day
Sandman is definitely top of the list.
Oh, and I really hope that one day, Gaiman does a novelisation of his ep The Doctor's Wife, too. Because, like the episode, that would be awesome!
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
Trying to decide what to start after finishing 11/22/63... A Feast for Crows, Double Dexter, Damned or the last two Sookie Stackhouse books? Thoughts?
Sandman is alright, I guess.
A Feast for Crows.
There's one hole in every revolution, large or small. And it's one word long.. people. No matter how big the idea they all stand under, people are small and weak and cheap and frightened. It's people that kill every revolution.
Given your taste for Gaiman, I really think you would enjoy it.SLAUGHTERHOUSE is great.
I haven't read Anansi Boys yet.
Good call.Excellent, I think I'll read it then, and save Damned for after.
Let me know what you think.
Becca: As noted above, I recommend GOOD OMENS if you want something lighter right after 11/22/63.
Horns - Joe Hill
Wish List:
Any of the following flatsigned or inscribed-
It, Shining, Salem’s Lot, Mr. Mercedes, The Stand
Brother ARC, Seed ARC
I loved Horns!
Becca I'd go with either Dexter or Sookie before tackling Feast For Crows, they're both a lot lighter to read and Crows demands a lot of attention. The most recent Sookie was brilliant, Double Dexter is great too, but Dexter Is Delicious was my favourite by far - the scene in the trailer with the ecstasy
Horns was great. I'll have to put Good Omens on my list.
I want to read Horns too. I haven't read anything by Hill, sadly.
Weren't the rights to a Horns movie picked up already ?
Yeah, I wanted to hold off on Crows just because it's the holidays and it would take all of my attention but it just keeps staring at me! Maybe I'll do the Dexter because I'm one Sookie book behind. Thanks for the advice everyone.
I liked Heart-Shaped Box alot better than Horns.
A NEW GAME BEGINS
I liked them both but Horns was my favorite of the two.
I still need to finish Horns. I got halfway thru then stopped for some reason. And 20th Century Ghosts is my favorite. Feev check out Pop Art from that book. Best short story in my opinion.
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
No way Feev!!! Heart Shaped Box is soooo cool, just a brilliant, brilliant ghost story - he's more in Gaiman's style of writing than his Dad's I think. Do you read Locke and Key?
Ditto. I think he overreached a little with the ending of Horns and it fell apart instead.
Yeah, that's kind of how I felt too.
A NEW GAME BEGINS
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