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[WeDealInLead]

Thanks for the heads up. I'll check it out. Really enjoyed Bird Box (minus the ending).

This was an interesting story with a pretty original idea. I don't think you'll like the ending, but if you're a person who's more about the journey then destination, give it a go. It's a fairly quick read. There is one thing that actually drove me nuts and it's this:

Something weird happened, OK?
It was really weird.
That really happened.
It.
Really.
Did.
Things that weird don't just happen.
But this did.

That's not from the book but be prepared for it. He does it all the time.

[fernandito]

If you guys haven't, you should definitely check out The Deep by Nick Cutter.

I'm a little more than halfway in, and it's like... a more sinister version of Sphere by Crichton.

Cutter's writing style is so much like King's too.

[Heather19]

Thanks for the heads up. I'll check it out. Really enjoyed Bird Box (minus the ending).

This was an interesting story with a pretty original idea. I don't think you'll like the ending, but if you're a person who's more about the journey then destination, give it a go. It's a fairly quick read. There is one thing that actually drove me nuts and it's this:

Something weird happened, OK?
It was really weird.
That really happened.
It.
Really.
Did.
Things that weird don't just happen.
But this did.

That's not from the book but be prepared for it. He does it all the time.

I haven't read anything else by him, but I'm wondering if this is a pattern of his where the endings just end up falling short.

If you guys haven't, you should definitely check out The Deep by Nick Cutter.

I'm a little more than halfway in, and it's like... a more sinister version of Sphere by Crichton.

Cutter's writing style is so much like King's too.

Added to my list. I love Sphere.

Have you read The Troop? That one's been on my list for awhile.

[Mattrick]

I've had The Troop on my shelf for awhile. Haven't read it yet.

[Tommy]

If you guys haven't, you should definitely check out The Deep by Nick Cutter.

I'm a little more than halfway in, and it's like... a more sinister version of Sphere by Crichton.

Cutter's writing style is so much like King's too.

I didn't like The Deep. I haven't read The Troop.

[Ricky]

I just finished The Girl with All the Gifts by M. R. Carey. I would strongly recommend this book. It was great writing and to me it had a nice creepy factor to it.

I saw the movie was coming out but I didn't know it was a book. Hmm.

[WeDealInLead]

I picked up a used copy of Delany's The Fall of Towers before getting that fancy edition from Centipede. Good call, I didn't even make it through the first three chapters. "High adventure" should've been my clue to stay away. Too bad though, that's one nice looking book.

[frik]

If you guys haven't, you should definitely check out The Deep by Nick Cutter.

I'm a little more than halfway in, and it's like... a more sinister version of Sphere by Crichton.

Cutter's writing style is so much like King's too.

I didn't like The Deep. I haven't read The Troop.

In spite of King's recommendation: stay away. One of the least engaging, most boring books I've ever read.

sk

[Dan]

If you guys haven't, you should definitely check out The Deep by Nick Cutter.

I'm a little more than halfway in, and it's like... a more sinister version of Sphere by Crichton.

Cutter's writing style is so much like King's too.

I didn't like The Deep. I haven't read The Troop.

In spite of King's recommendation: stay away. One of the least engaging, most boring books I've ever read.

sk

That's how I felt about The Troop.

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Fevre Dream. Finally. My wife got me a first edition for our anniversary.

[webstar1000]

Just getting to the last bit of Swan Song. It was a good read... not a big fav of mine but it's good. Pretty excited to start Wool next! Has some good reviews!

[Aronstg]

Just getting to the last bit of Swan Song. It was a good read... not a big fav of mine but it's good. Pretty excited to start Wool next! Has some good reviews!

I haven't started Swan's Song yet. I think I'll need to invest a lot of time into that one. I have read Wool though and I loved it. The opening story blew me away.

[St. Troy]

The Chimes by Charles Dickens

[webstar1000]

Just getting to the last bit of Swan Song. It was a good read... not a big fav of mine but it's good. Pretty excited to start Wool next! Has some good reviews!

I haven't started Swan's Song yet. I think I'll need to invest a lot of time into that one. I have read Wool though and I loved it. The opening story blew me away.

Oh good! Pumped to hear that about Wool! Swan is good.. don't get me wrong. I just wanted to feel for the characters more like I did in say.... the Stand.

[biomieg]

Wool, Shift and Dust are great reads! I really liked Swan Song too (still one of McCammon's best novels IMO), but it does fall short in the inevitable comparison to The Stand.

[Heather19]

Wool, Shift and Dust are great reads! I really liked Swan Song too (still one of McCammon's best novels IMO), but it does fall short in the inevitable comparison to The Stand.

Have you read Sand? I've been so hesitant to try Wool after reading Sand, which I thought was horrible.

[St. Troy]

I understand the Swan Song love, but I have to say - the seven-year wait and the defeat at the hands of a frozen turkey dinner didn't help my reading experience.

[webstar1000]

I understand the Swan Song love, but I have to say - the seven-year wait and the defeat at the hands of a frozen turkey dinner didn't help my reading experience.

Hope this isn't a spoiler in any way... considering I said I am still reading it.

[St. Troy]

I understand the Swan Song love, but I have to say - the seven-year wait and the defeat at the hands of a frozen turkey dinner didn't help my reading experience.

Hope this isn't a spoiler in any way... considering I said I am still reading it.

Nah; I think you'll recognize it when you see it (them), but it doesn't give anything away.

I don't mean to put a damper on your read; SS has much going for it.

[webstar1000]

I understand the Swan Song love, but I have to say - the seven-year wait and the defeat at the hands of a frozen turkey dinner didn't help my reading experience.

Hope this isn't a spoiler in any way... considering I said I am still reading it.

Nah; I think you'll recognize it when you see it (them), but it doesn't give anything away.

I don't mean to put a damper on your read; SS has much going for it.

oh good. haha

[biomieg]

Wool, Shift and Dust are great reads! I really liked Swan Song too (still one of McCammon's best novels IMO), but it does fall short in the inevitable comparison to The Stand.

Have you read Sand? I've been so hesitant to try Wool after reading Sand, which I thought was horrible.

I read Sand and although I liked the premise the execution was a bit underwhelming. I liked Wool, Shift and Dust a whole lot better.

[WeDealInLead]

Mira Grant - Parasite. Is it any good? The audio book is available from the library.

[Heather19]

Wool, Shift and Dust are great reads! I really liked Swan Song too (still one of McCammon's best novels IMO), but it does fall short in the inevitable comparison to The Stand.

Have you read Sand? I've been so hesitant to try Wool after reading Sand, which I thought was horrible.

I read Sand and although I liked the premise the execution was a bit underwhelming. I liked Wool, Shift and Dust a whole lot better.

Thanks, maybe I'll try to get to it someday.

[Theli]

Just getting to the last bit of Swan Song. It was a good read... not a big fav of mine but it's good. Pretty excited to start Wool next! Has some good reviews!

I haven't started Swan's Song yet. I think I'll need to invest a lot of time into that one. I have read Wool though and I loved it. The opening story blew me away.

Oh good! Pumped to hear that about Wool! Swan is good.. don't get me wrong. I just wanted to feel for the characters more like I did in say.... the Stand.

I actually just read The Stand (1990 edition) for the first time recently and that was one of my complaints, that I just didn't care for the characters, at least not the main ones... I liked Tom, Flagg and Trashy more than any of the main protagonists.

[jsmcmullen92]

Just getting to the last bit of Swan Song. It was a good read... not a big fav of mine but it's good. Pretty excited to start Wool next! Has some good reviews!

I haven't started Swan's Song yet. I think I'll need to invest a lot of time into that one. I have read Wool though and I loved it. The opening story blew me away.

Oh good! Pumped to hear that about Wool! Swan is good.. don't get me wrong. I just wanted to feel for the characters more like I did in say.... the Stand.

I actually just read The Stand (1990 edition) for the first time recently and that was one of my complaints, that I just didn't care for the characters, at least not the main ones... I liked Tom, Flagg and Trashy more than any of the main protagonists.

I felt the same way. The Stand was one of the books I tried early on in my King reading with the '90 version. I finished about 2/3 over months and just could not complete it. I would just lose interest and I didn't really care about the characters. I think I am going to try the original version this time and see how it is.