Just started Gone Girl the other day. A bunch of friends were raving about Gillian Flynn so figured it was time to finally check out some of the books.
Just started Gone Girl the other day. A bunch of friends were raving about Gillian Flynn so figured it was time to finally check out some of the books.
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
It's good and twisted, but the hype definitely had my expectations way high.
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Is the book different from the movie, or do they follow pretty closely?Originally Posted by Ricky
There's some changes and trims (and not everything happens exactly like in the book), but it's one of the best adaptations I've ever seen in terms of following the source material, acting, atmosphere, and suspense. I read the book before the movie came out and was still hooked by the movie even though I knew what was going to happen.
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Manitou Doll by Guy N. Smith. Also started Books of Blood Vol. 1.
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Just started Wayward. Hoping this one is as good as Pines
The Wise Man's Fear.
Rothfuss is amazing
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Michael Whelan original art
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It just keeps getting better IMO.
My copy should be delivered this week and I will start next week...I can't wait (a shame he seems to be dragging his ass on book 3).
Eastasia has always taught college students to feel pride or shame according to their race.
I recently finished One Second After by William Forstchen. As previously mentioned, it is about the aftermath of an EMP attack on the US.
The writing is not great, but is good enough, given that I'm reading more for the topic than for a great story (this is definitely not for readers who aren't already interested in EMP attacks and their aftermath). The story and characters are fine, good enough to serve the purpose of the information the author wants to convey (to be fair, passages with key deaths were suitably moving; I don't want to damn Forstchen's writing skills as bad as it may appear). It is the first book of a trilogy and was good enough that I will continue with it.
Eastasia has always taught college students to feel pride or shame according to their race.
Today I started Patrick Rothfuss' The Wise Man's Fear (the second book of his Kingkiller Chronicle).
I loved The Name Of The Wind (KC book #1) and expect this to be just as good (I'm only 19 pages in; so far, so good).
This guy can write.
Eastasia has always taught college students to feel pride or shame according to their race.
I finally got around to reading/finishing The Outsider. I loved it. Yes, it felt like two separate narratives, but it really worked for me. The subject matter of the first half was pretty dark for a father with children. I really enjoyed reconnecting with Holly - she is one of King's more interesting creations, even more so with Justine Lupe's fine portrayal in the Mr. Mercedes series.
Now I am on to the most recent Lee Child, The Midnight Line. The Jack Reacher series is one of my favorites (not a fan of the Tom Cruise movies). Stephen King recommended Child years ago in an issue of Entertainment Weekly, and on his recommendation I picked up Killing Floor, the first Jack Reacher novel. I loved it and have been hooked since. 30 pages in and it's like hanging out with an old friend.
I am gonna pick this series up. I have heard nothing but wonderful things.
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Is Kingkiller a trilogy?
Yes, but an as-yet unfinished one. The in-progress third book is tentatively titled The Doors Of Stone.
Eastasia has always taught college students to feel pride or shame according to their race.
I felt the same about Forstchen's writing style but the subject and storyline was compelling enough to slog through the series.
I really feel like Name of the Wind is probably the best Fantasy novel written since Lord of the Rings.. and they are not the same type of fantasy novel. I think you will enjoy WMF. As to the wait for book three.. I generally hold the same stance that I do with GRRM and the Song of Ice and Fire... if/when book 3 comes out doesn't matter that much to me. It doesn't take away the feeling I first had when reading Name of the Wind. I'd love a conclusion but it doesn't lesson my reading experience at all.Yes, but an as-yet unfinished one. The in-progress third book is tentatively titled The Doors Of Stone.
I just finished Circe by Madeline Miller. I strongly recommend it to anyone but especially if you are at all interested in Greek Mythology. Even if you only have a passing interest/knowledge of Greek mythology there are enough tidbits to really get your interested. I really didn't think I would enjoy this book as much as I did.
A group of high school juniors I teach read this for book club last spring and really enjoyed it, as did I.
Started Dark Matter by Blake Crouch and I really like it so far. Pretty non-stop chaos. somewhat predictable so far.
Now I am 2/3 of the way through. Hard to stop reading. Will probably finish tonight after work. Excellent!!
yeah he is a GREAT story tellerNow I am 2/3 of the way through. Hard to stop reading. Will probably finish tonight after work. Excellent!!
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What I love too about him, is he's a very fast paced storyteller. Normally it takes me forever to read a book, but his you can just fly though. So glad you're enjoying it.
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
Just started “The Descent” by Jeff Long and so far it’s really good!
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Karma sutra. Im stuck on page one, I'll have too stretch more for page two!
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