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    Heather:
    Yes. I remember we had a very big King event here some (ten?) years ago, voting all kinds of thiings, an among them was
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    That is why I think I disagree with St.Troy. The message is, very much like in The Stand, that
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    It is very Christian, by the way - if I do not hurt anyone's atheist feelings, that is

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    Btw St Troy, this morning there was a news flash here that there have already been 3 cases of rabies in my county in 2019

    I’m not sure how, but either you or your cujo post is responsible for this. I know it.

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    Still chugging along (a bit past halfway) through Straub's Ghost Story. Thoroughly enjoying this read. It's not the most action-packed novel, true, but it doesn't matter; it's like a master class in subtle, layered dread.
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    For those of you that read the Snowman....

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    So I just finished The Strain a few nights ago and must say that I absolutely fucking loved it. Has anyone else around here already read it?
    I know I saw a negative opinion of it on here recently, so let me me rephrase my question: Has anyone else read it and liked it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Girlystevedave View Post
    So I just finished The Strain a few nights ago and must say that I absolutely fucking loved it. Has anyone else around here already read it?
    I know I saw a negative opinion of it on here recently, so let me me rephrase my question: Has anyone else read it and liked it?
    Ha I think that was me. I really didn't enjoy his writing style. It felt choppy to me. That and I had seen the show so I knew what what was coming all theology book 1. Book 2 was meh and book 3 I gave up

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    Quote Originally Posted by jsmcmullen92 View Post
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    So I just finished The Strain a few nights ago and must say that I absolutely fucking loved it. Has anyone else around here already read it?
    I know I saw a negative opinion of it on here recently, so let me me rephrase my question: Has anyone else read it and liked it?
    Ha I think that was me. I really didn't enjoy his writing style. It felt choppy to me. That and I had seen the show so I knew what what was coming all theology book 1. Book 2 was meh and book 3 I gave up

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    Was it you?
    And it's funny because I love his writing style. The only reason I even read The Strain was because I loved his writing in The Shape of Water.
    But, you know, if I had seen either of these before reading the books, I may have felt a lot different. Who knows.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Girlystevedave View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by Girlystevedave View Post
    So I just finished The Strain a few nights ago and must say that I absolutely fucking loved it. Has anyone else around here already read it?
    I know I saw a negative opinion of it on here recently, so let me me rephrase my question: Has anyone else read it and liked it?
    Ha I think that was me. I really didn't enjoy his writing style. It felt choppy to me. That and I had seen the show so I knew what what was coming all theology book 1. Book 2 was meh and book 3 I gave up

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    Was it you?
    And it's funny because I love his writing style. The only reason I even read The Strain was because I loved his writing in The Shape of Water.
    But, you know, if I had seen either of these before reading the books, I may have felt a lot different. Who knows.
    I felt be broke dialog too much with he said she said. There is a good way to say who said what but I felt like he always said it in the middle of a sentence.

    That said I hope you enjoy the other 2. If you are looking for the limited edition of them let me know, I have at least #2 maybe #3 when it comes out that I would let go for super cheap

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    I think that choppy, fast dialogue was mostly Hogan trying to keep the action going at a quick pace. His thriller books are pretty similar. Del Toro's style is a lot slower and richer. The Shape of Water and The Strain don't even read like they were written by the same person.

    That said, I liked The Strain more. Sometimes story > style.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jsmcmullen92 View Post

    That said I hope you enjoy the other 2. If you are looking for the limited edition of them let me know, I have at least #2 maybe #3 when it comes out that I would let go for super cheap

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    Nice. I'll keep that in mind if I end up liking them a lot. Thanks.

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    I think that choppy, fast dialogue was mostly Hogan trying to keep the action going at a quick pace. His thriller books are pretty similar. Del Toro's style is a lot slower and richer. The Shape of Water and The Strain don't even read like they were written by the same person.

    That said, I liked The Strain more. Sometimes story > style.
    I think that if done right, the fragmented/choppy style just isn't that prominent because you're so invested in the scene itself. I really didn't even pick up on the choppiness you guys are both mentioning, but I guess it was there all along. haha

    I looked up some other Hogan books to see if there were any that sounded good. I was kind of interested in The Blood Artists. Are there any of his books you'd recommend more than his others?

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    Sorry, I probably should've been clearer. I didn't pick up on it either, I was absorbed into the story. I dug The Town and Devils In Exile.

    You know, the strange thing is that Hogan's style is so similar to Koontz that the next book I read was Koontz. And by that I mean the good Koontz when he's on fire and there's no dogs and cutesy dialogue.

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    Just finished NOS4A2 from Joe Hill. Really enjoyed it, but I think I still prefer Horns. Can't wait for the tv show now regardless

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    I just finished The Sell by Fredrik Eklund- I read it as a library e-book, but I actually really like it enough to be seriously considering getting a hardcover copy so I can like, highlight things and take notes on the reread.

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    Started Macaque Attack by Gareth Powell. I've been putting off reading this book for some time because it's the last one in the Ack Ack trilogy and I wanted to save it. Damn, these books are so fun.

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    Gonna start The Strain next. Seems that people are liking it for most part...
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    Quote Originally Posted by webstar1000 View Post
    Gonna start The Strain next. Seems that people are liking it for most part...
    Cool! I'm anxious to hear your thoughts on it.

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    Moving quite nicely through Wolves of the Calla. I am liking this one a lot.

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    Just finished 48 Hours by William Forstchen. Kick ass book, very scary and too real.

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    Just finished 48 Hours by William Forstchen. Kick ass book, very scary and too real.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Girlystevedave View Post
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    Gonna start The Strain next. Seems that people are liking it for most part...
    Cool! I'm anxious to hear your thoughts on it.
    I have read all 3 books of "The Strain trilogy" and I really enjoyed them. Hope you will too.

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    Just started Snowing Crash by Stephenson. Chapter 1 was quite peculiar to say the least

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    Quote Originally Posted by Girlystevedave View Post
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    Gonna start The Strain next. Seems that people are liking it for most part...
    Cool! I'm anxious to hear your thoughts on it.
    LOVE THE FIRST 70 pages... hope it stays this good!
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigJoeHillfan View Post
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    Gonna start The Strain next. Seems that people are liking it for most part...
    Cool! I'm anxious to hear your thoughts on it.
    I have read all 3 books of "The Strain trilogy" and I really enjoyed them. Hope you will too.
    LOVING it so far...
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