I adore the first Thomas Covenant trilogy, and really like the second as well. I've heard really good things about this third series, but just as many negative comments. I have no idea, as I haven't read The Final Chronicles yet.
Donaldson's a wonderful author -i really love his The Gap science fiction series- but seems to be an acquired taste.
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i'm surprised that they haven't been optioned for tv of film
They are difficult books. You think Roland is a hard guy to like! Thomas Covenant is so pig-headed and obstinate in his refusal to believe that he's in another land that he does terrible things. However, it's a marvelous, inventive series. It owes only a little to Tolkien. I started reading them when The One Tree came out and have been reading each of the four final books as they were published. That's been a long slog, too, but the end is near.
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I read The Black Train by Edward Lee over the last two days and really enjoyed it. Any Edward Lee fans on here that could recommend some of his other books?
Oh, I agree. It's not nearly as good as some of the other Hitchhiker books. I just think it comes in for an undeserved amount of criticism. Eoin Colfer's book is also better than I think people are willing to admit. Still, I miss Douglas Adams.Originally Posted by pathoftheturtle
Can we compromise on that? It is not all bad, but I still think not as good as the others.It's better than people give it credit for.
And another +1 here for the Dirk Gently books.
i must be one of the few here to have never read any Douglas Adams
Really been wanting to read the Thomas Covenant books, but right now I'm working on Ghost Story by Straub.
"That which you think, becomes your world" Matheson
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matt: how do you like Ghost Story?
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Hi, I was wondering if you guys could help me decide on whether I should listen to Hell House by Matheson or Hill House by Jackson next month. I'll probably read one this year and the other next year. I love the b/w Hill house movie and a lot of people say it's a scary book but I do like Matheson's short stories a lot. It's kind of a toss up.
I listened to Ghost Story last October, that was pretty great.
Just finished World War Z... Haven't seen the movie yet but I can't imagine that the movie follows the book at all! The book is more like a series of reports or short stories.
Buddy, you think you look strong? You’re wearing a cape.
Loved the book.
Movie was average.
Bag of Bones.I needed a reread.
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They both have their advantages. I personally would do Matheson first, but that's just me. Jackson's Hill House is great too.
John
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Jackson's is one of my favorite books everThey both have their advantages. I personally would do Matheson first, but that's just me. Jackson's Hill House is great too.
John
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, I enjoyed the book as well. I'll watch the movie at some point but I won't expect too much!
Buddy, you think you look strong? You’re wearing a cape.
yet the movie's getting a sequel
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Sad, but "Ruthful" is spot on!! Get busy!! You will thank all of us, afterwards!!!It's never too late to start.
Of course, reading "Dr. Sleep"!!!
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A GOOD PLACE TO START.
Never read Douglas Adams. Hitchhikers Guide doesn't really interest me.
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