What are you currently reading?

[mae]

[WeDealInLead]

I may have asked this before, but is Dean Koontz any good?

Can't really pinpoint the reason why, but his books don't grab me anymore they used to.

sk

For me, it's because he writes so damn much. It's almost like he thinks that every idea he ever had should be a novel. Remember that scene from The Simpsons with King? That could easily be Koontz.

McCammon and Simmons publish a novel every two years (or more), Koontz publishes at least two a year. Also, there's no denying the quality has dropped too, mostly with rushed endings. 77 Shadow Street was a terrifying book until the reveal.

[Mattrick]

I may have asked this before, but is Dean Koontz any good?

Can't really pinpoint the reason why, but his books don't grab me anymore they used to.

sk

For me, it's because he writes so damn much. It's almost like he thinks that every idea he ever had should be a novel. Remember that scene from The Simpsons with King? That could easily be Koontz.

The Lamp Monster is Family Guy

I'm picking up The Idiot by Dostoevsky to read. It was my first from him and was difficult to get through, so looking forward to re-reading it.

[Girlystevedave]

I started Roadwork last night.

Heather, I plan to read The Long Walk next.

[webstar1000]

Black House... man I forgot how good this was!

[killjoy72]

I still have yet to read that one, Chris. Getting through The Talisman was a bit rough for me, so I've been hesitant to read the sequel.

Right now I'm finishing up Night Boat by Robert McCammon. I vividly remember picking up the Pocket Books paperback off the new release wall at the public library when I was 9, based solely on the cover. I'd forgotten all but the basic premise, so it's been fun rediscovering bits and pieces of the story buried deep in my brain, much like how the main character discovers a sunken Nazi U-boat full of zombies!

Also just started The Art of Denis McLoughlin. I bought it mainly because it's new, and it's an art book. I never heard of him before.




So far I've only read the introduction, but after thumbing through the book, his art kinda reminds me of the title cards that they used to use on Batman: The Animated Series (although I highly doubt he was an influence).



Or is it just me? Pretty much everything about that show has burned itself into my brain...

[fearless-freak]

The Peripheral by Willam Gibson

BTAS was inspired by the pulp noir world

[wolfehr]

Finished The Martian by Andy Weir today, which was amazing. Actually have an inscribed copy on the way I'm very excited to have on my bookshelf. Trying to decide what to read next... top contenders are Voice of the Fire by Alan Moore and Salem's Lot. Going to finish Cemetery Dance: Issue 61 while I make up my mind

[WeDealInLead]

Dan Simmons - The Fifth Heart. Just over 100 pages left. I like it a lot more than The Abominable.
Dean Koontz - Saint Odd. 1/4 in. I haven't always seen eye to eye with Odd but I'll miss him when he's gone. This is the final book in the series.

[frik]

Dan Simmons - The Fifth Heart. Just over 100 pages left. I like it a lot more than The Abominable.

Finished it a couple of days ago and hope Simmons will do a Holmes/James follow up.
The best Simmons since The Terror.

sk

[Heather19]

Dan Simmons - The Fifth Heart. Just over 100 pages left. I like it a lot more than The Abominable.

Finished it a couple of days ago and hope Simmons will do a Holmes/James follow up.
The best Simmons since The Terror.

sk

Oh, that sounds good. The Terror is my favorite as well, followed very closely by Summer of Night.

I started Roadwork last night.

Heather, I plan to read The Long Walk next.

Excellent! Let me know how you enjoy Roadwork, I have yet to read that one.

[WeDealInLead]

I finished The Fifth Heart last night. Impressive. Much, much better than The Abominable. I'm probably biased because I grew up on Sherlock Holmes.

The last few chapters (including the cameo appearance of you-know-who from Black Hills) were out of this world. FWIW, you'll get more out of TFH if you're familiar with Black Hills. It's a little like reading Hearts in Atlantis after completing TDT books.

I'm going to finish Saint Odd and then start either new Lehane or Ishiguro.

[Heather19]

Thanks for that note. I haven't read Black Hills yet, maybe I'll try to get to that one first. Also haven't had a chance to read Abominable yet either, but I've been dying too. Is it really not all that great of a book?

[thegunslinger41]

I just have the hardest time getting into any of Neil gaimans books. Currently reading American Gods. Just can't get into it. Anyone else have a hard time with his books?


-Gabriel

[frik]

Thanks for that note. I haven't read Black Hills yet, maybe I'll try to get to that one first. Also haven't had a chance to read Abominable yet either, but I've been dying too. Is it really not all that great of a book?

I thoroughly enjoyed both.

sk

[Heather19]

Just finished reading Draculas by Blake Crouch, Jack Kilborn, Jeff Strand, and F. Paul Wilson. Very fast paced, gory vampire book. Enjoyed it, and would recommend if you're into those types of stories. And for being written by 4 different authors you wouldn't even know. It flowed so well, and seemed like it was all written by the same person.

Also as a bonus they included the short story Cub Scout Gore Feast by Kilborn and Strand. Absolutely loved this one, great little funny story.

[wolfehr]

Finished I Am Legend while on vacation last week and started Voice of the Fire by Alan Moore. Almost half way through the second short story. It's been a challenging read so far due to the writing style, but thoroughly enjoying it.

[Kingfan24]

The Martian by Andy Weir

[biomieg]

The Hollow Man (Dan Simmons).

[George at C-Springs]

Those Who Hold Bastogne (Peter Schrivers). I think The Martian will be next.

[frik]

Love this book!

sk

[Girlystevedave]

I started Blake Crouch's Pines yesterday. I could not put it down once I started. SO good.

[fernandito]

I started Blake Crouch's Pines yesterday. I could not put it down once I started. SO good.

Right!? It's funny, the first day I started reading it, I - and the entire Los Angeles County - had been woken up by an earthquake like at 2 in the morning. I couldn't go back to sleep, so I thought to myself "I'll read a couple of pages of this until I get sleepy again."

I read for about 5 hours straight hahaha.

[Girlystevedave]

It really does suck you in immediately. In a matter of a few hours yesterday, I had read 12 of the 18 chapters. I've already got the next two in the series waiting on my Kindle. [rubs hands together]

[fernandito]

You were doing so well.

And then you mentioned a kindle.