bears are rereading Sun Dog, and it is totally awesome
bears are rereading Sun Dog, and it is totally awesome
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Still reading Duma Key and loving it, getting to the 100+ page read a day pace for me, that says alot.
Wish List:
Any of the following flatsigned or inscribed-
It, Shining, Salem’s Lot, Mr. Mercedes, The Stand
Brother ARC, Seed ARC
Duma Key was an engrossing read, much like 11/22/63. I read it at about the same pace, Garrell, and I'm a slow reader, so approximately 70-100 pages a day is huge for me.
I should re-read the whole collection, I read it so long ago, but the great thing is that the stories are still vivid in my memory. But on the other hand, with so much yet to read, re-reading is something I've never done yet.Originally Posted by Jean
Great choice, one of my favorite series ever. I need to pick up Vol. 16.Love this series:
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Just started Inheritance by Christopher Paolini, the 4th book in the Inheritance Cycle series. When I first read Eragon, the 1st book, I was kind of "meh" on it, but the past two books have been AMAZING.
I am Daenerys Stormborn and I will take what is mine. With fire and blood.
I've been a fan of King since childhood. I'm currently reading 10/22/63 but am really having some trouble getting into the story. The first time that's happened to me with any of King's work but it just seems to drag on and drag on. I keep hearing from peeps that it gets better but right now I'm struggling to get past the love affair of the main guy and the temp. I'm about to give up, I swear.
Hmm, 11/22/63 grabbed me from the first few pages and never let go.
Yeah, I'm not sure what the hell is going on with me and this story. I guess I'm just overly anxious for him to kick the shit out of J-W-B, heh.
Well, maybe it's just ridiculously high expectations. Everyone's loving this book atm. (Well, everyone except you and Jean.) That's why I'm waiting a long while before reading it: judge it on its own terms rather than the hype surrounding it.
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
I would say exactly the same, only replacing "much" with "nothing"
Sun Dog is, I noticed, the most underappreciated of the four. I agree that the story might be found wanting (although I personally love it), but the writing is marvelous. It just doesn't get better than this.I should re-read the whole collection, I read it so long ago, but the great thing is that the stories are still vivid in my memory. But on the other hand, with so much yet to read, re-reading is something I've never done yet.
I don't think it will get any better. All the "better" I personally found there - except the ending and the story itself (as opposed to the way it is told), that is - was in the first part (about 1 eighth, I think)
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 always have high expectations when King comes out with another book but imo, he seems to be losing some of his steam since Cell. I know about Lisey's Story (which I believe was released post-Cell) and again, only so-so. Which other books have been released since Cell was put on the shelves? Maybe I missed the good one? Um.
I loved it myself. Xile, did you like Cell? :devil:
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
Lots of people seemed to have a different opinion, but I really enjoyed Under the Dome.
A NEW GAME BEGINS
I liked Cell, loved Under the Dome, and adored Duma Key
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah bud, the brutalness of Cell put me right to sleep at night but I haven't really liked any of his newer ones. Though after reading the two posts above this one, I didn't even know about Under the Dome or Duma Key. Are those horror? I'm not really feeling King's "non-horror" stuff lately but still feel committed to finish 10/22/63 (by next year; 2013) . If we're still here after December 2012 that is. Heh.
Under the Dome isn't horror, per se (i.e. Pet Sematary) but includes some "human-made/caused" horror a la Needful Things, if that makes any sense.
I don't want to spoil the reason for the Dome, so I'll let you read it and decide if it's horror.
A NEW GAME BEGINS
Plenty of books between Cell and 11/22/63:
Lisey's Story
Blaze
Duma Key
Just After Sunset
Under the Dome
Blockade Billy
Full Dark, No Stars
See here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King_bibliography
there are some that didn't like this series but i loved it to death. I was also amazed that it was written by a person that was in his teens when he started (around 16 i believe)
Does whatever a spiderman does.
Yeah bud, the brutalness of Cell put me right to sleep at night but I haven't really liked any of his newer ones. Though after reading the two posts above this one, I didn't even know about Under the Dome or Duma Key. Are those horror? I'm not really feeling King's "non-horror" stuff lately but still feel committed to finish 10/22/63 (by next year; 2013) . If we're still here after December 2012 that is. Heh.
Well then we're not gonna agree on anything, then, I HATED Cell. But Duma Key is awesome, I think you'll enjoy it.
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
My favorite comics ever, finally in HC collections.
Keep 'em coming, Dark Horse!
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Oh yes, it is incredible when you think about that. And I think his writing just grows with each book. I love the dragons personalities, especially Glaedr's.there are some that didn't like this series but i loved it to death. I was also amazed that it was written by a person that was in his teens when he started (around 16 i believe)
I am Daenerys Stormborn and I will take what is mine. With fire and blood.
Just finished The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky, what a great book. Now starting Of Mice and Men.
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bears love The Idiot! I hope the translation was adequate
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Yes the translation was very good. The names could get a little confusing a times. with say Rozoghin also being Parfyon, the abbeviated names seemedso different from the longer names. I guess if I understood Russian it would make more sense. I love how he's able to word things and he really is a master of dialogue, especally the speeches. Myshkin's fit at the Epanchin's near the end of the book, when it seemed his entire view of the world poured was excellent. I was hooked from the conversation on the train at the books start, with talk of capital punishment. His writing is dense so it took me longer to get though this than Under The dome which is twice the length.
I've got Notes From The Underground and Crime and Punishment also to read. I was told I'd fly through Notes From The Underground.
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