Another rec from King, another dud: The Poison Artist by Jonathan Moore. Some really good writing in there but the "twist" became apparent about 2/3 in. Reminded me of Michael Slade but with balls removed.
Another rec from King, another dud: The Poison Artist by Jonathan Moore. Some really good writing in there but the "twist" became apparent about 2/3 in. Reminded me of Michael Slade but with balls removed.
Quick question... did you read just the first two or all four?Originally Posted by jsmcmullen92
Yeah I think it's worth itSo keep going eh?It was one of the hardest reads I had done when I read them. That said though I recommend you work through it. The story telling is amazing and after you finish the first 2 books there is such a reward. I enjoyed the hell out of it.
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You can't just stop after the second book. I mean, you can but the story isn't done.
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I only read the first 2 so far. It was dense so I took a break and haven't made it back yetQuick question... did you read just the first two or all four?Yeah I think it's worth itSo keep going eh?It was one of the hardest reads I had done when I read them. That said though I recommend you work through it. The story telling is amazing and after you finish the first 2 books there is such a reward. I enjoyed the hell out of it.
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Ok thanks!I only read the first 2 so far. It was dense so I took a break and haven't made it back yetQuick question... did you read just the first two or all four?Yeah I think it's worth itSo keep going eh?It was one of the hardest reads I had done when I read them. That said though I recommend you work through it. The story telling is amazing and after you finish the first 2 books there is such a reward. I enjoyed the hell out of it.
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I've just finished, "Gwendy's" and man what a piece of crap. IMHO Read as a short story, King had an idea for and handed off to, Chizmar and said "finish it". It was the worst dreck by, King I have ever read!!!! What a piece of garbage!!!!
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
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The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
I started The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul by Douglas Adams. I'm really liking it.
This was good stuff.
Eastasia has always taught college students to feel pride or shame according to their race.
Just finished To Be Continued by Robert Silverberg. A very satisfying first entry in the "collected Silverberg" series from Subterranean. It's hard to believe some of these stories were written by a college kid. Great story notes too.
Reading When the Great Days Come by Gardner Dozois.
I'm really liking it and have had to put the book down plenty of times just to laugh at a passage.This was good stuff.
I just finished a wonderful book entitled Gradle Bird written by an acquaintance of mine. In case someone is looking for a good story with interesting characters, it's available on Amazon.
GRADLE BIRD
I just looked it up and it sounds pretty interesting. I've added it to my to read list.
Sweet! Hope you enjoy it!I just looked it up and it sounds pretty interesting. I've added it to my to read list.
Sweet! Hope you enjoy it!I just looked it up and it sounds pretty interesting. I've added it to my to read list.Me too. I'll be sure to let you know when I get around to reading it.
Started The Wolf's Hour by Robert McCammon last night. I thought Swan Song would be my next McCammon adventure, but I guess I'm sort of "saving" it since it's such a big book.
I just finished Brian Evenson's "Last Days". Jeeeee...sus! I loved it.
Disturbing, original, written in an engaging, punchy crime noir style. I'm a little late to the party on this author but he's now in my top 10 contemporary horror/weird fiction writers. Just read the premise of the book. (And if you read the 2016 reissue with the Peter Straub introduction, save the intro until after - there are spoilers).
What it Was - George Pelacanos (re-read)
I recently finished The Second World War, Volume I: The Gathering Storm by Winston Churchill. As I'd said before:
To this I would add:
One might expect a book written by someone at the top of the leadership pyramid to be deep with detail, and this is, on all operations in which WC had a hand, which was basically everything - design and manufacture schedules for ships, political events (front page and back room), conversations with significant players, communications (often in the form of his own speeches and memos - don't skip the appendices here (of course, readers should never skip appendices anywhere)), and plans for military operations.
Churchill was skilled at criticizing the philosophies, programs and actions of others, all while managing to speak well of them as people - a gentleman warrior in the arena of public life.
Style is a matter of taste, and I do enjoy his:
"Thereafter mighty forces were adrift, the void was open, and into that void after a pause there strode a maniac of ferocious genius, the repository and expression of the most virulent hatreds that have every corroded the human breast – Corporal Hitler."
"So they go on in strange paradox, decided only to be undecided, resolved to be irresolute, adamant for drift, solid for fluidity, all-powerful to be impotent."
To sum up: the book was what I'd expected and hoped it would be, and more. Highly recommended for those who might have an interest.
Eastasia has always taught college students to feel pride or shame according to their race.
I just started The Second World War, Volume II: Their Finest Hour by Winston Churchill.
Eastasia has always taught college students to feel pride or shame according to their race.
Finished reading Reflections: An Oral History of Twin Peaks by Brad Dukes. Currently reading Lynch on Lynch by Chris Rodley. Nothing's better than a David Lynch kick, especially on dark and stormy nights, when it's almost feels like fall already.
PKD - The King of the Elves
Just starting Boys Life... damm I am loving this book.... does it stay as good as the first 100 pages guys?
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An easy yes! One of my all time favorites, enjoy!
"Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes they win." - SK
WTB:
- S/L 'Storm Front' Jim Butcher (Subterranean Press)
- S/L 'Fool Moon' Jim Butcher (Subterranean Press)
YES. Yes it does.
I'm so glad you decided to give it a go and are enjoying it. You're in for such a treat.
I love it... one of my favourite books in years. 300 pages in and loving every word!YES. Yes it does.
I'm so glad you decided to give it a go and are enjoying it. You're in for such a treat.
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