What are you currently reading?

[Brice]

Ghost Story is much more than mindless entertainment.

[Daghain]

I will put that on my list, Brice. :)

[Brice]

Good! :)

[Daghain]

:lol:

[Brice]

I will warn there are some slow parts in it, but it's well worth reading.

[John_and_Yoko]

I'll keep Ghost Story in mind, as well as Houses Without Doors. I've been hearing a lot about the former, but the latter might be good as an introduction to his writing.

[jhanic]

I've always considered Insomnia a Dark Tower book, but without Roland's ka-tet.

John

[ladysai]

If you're gonna' read Straub at some point his earlier stuff is best IMO. Try, Ghost Story, Floating Dragon, Julia, Shadowlands, or If You Could See Me Now. Or if you prefer short stories Houses Without Doors is good.

Good call!:thumbsup:
Floating Dragon is a good one, and Shadowlands is one I reread every so often. Straub's early work is much more appealing to me than his most recent stuff.
Give one or all a try!

[jayson]

I just started The Hobbit a little while ago.

good for you Amanda. I love that story.

[Girlystevedave]

This is my first read of it.

[jayson]

hope you enjoy it!

[jhanic]

Don't forget it's actually the prequel to The Lord of the Rings. That trilogy (or all four books, if you count The Hobbit) is one of the true classics of literature.

John

[fernandito]

I just started The Hobbit a little while ago.

Excelleeeeeeeeent.

[John_and_Yoko]

Don't forget it's actually the prequel to The Lord of the Rings. That trilogy (or all four books, if you count The Hobbit) is one of the true classics of literature.

John

Erm.... Yes and no.

The Hobbit was written before The Lord of the Rings, so technically it's not a prequel, more of a "prelude." A prequel indicates that the story set earlier was written later.

However, The Hobbit was revised (especially in Chapter 5) after The Lord of the Rings was written, so at least in that case, I suppose it effectively became a prequel (of sorts), and that's the only version you can find nowadays....

[jayson]

Don't forget it's actually the prequel to The Lord of the Rings. That trilogy (or all four books, if you count The Hobbit) is one of the true classics of literature.

John

Erm.... Yes and no.

The Hobbit was written before The Lord of the Rings, so technically it's not a prequel, more of a "prelude." A prequel indicates that the story set earlier was written later.

Good point J&Y. Additionally, it wasn't intended to be a prelude to anything. Tolkien wrote LotR because of the response to The Hobbit. There was a call for "more stories about Hobbits" and from that, he developed LotR. Ultimately, that's what I love about The Hobbit. It is a great piece of the whole Tolkien story cycle, but it also works perfectly as a stand-alone story. I fell in love with that book when I was a kid, and re-read it annually [usually in September around Bilbo's birthday]

[John_and_Yoko]

Yeah, it's amazing.... He didn't plan on publishing The Hobbit, much less writing The Lord of the Rings, but that's what he's most known for....

[what]

I finished salems lot this weekend and started on Rage... pretty good so far!

[fernandito]

... and re-read it annually [usually in September around Bilbo's birthday]

Do you bake a cake for him as well? :lol:

[Heather19]

Just started The Missing by Sarah Langan.

[John_and_Yoko]

Just finished Black House, and next up on my list is Song of Susannah.

[blackrose22]

Dearly Devoted Dexter - Jeff Lindsay. Very enjoyable but like the TV series better.

[John_and_Yoko]

Have just started Song of Susannah now.

[alinda]

I'm looking for a new to read...I not sure what
I just heard of this new series, but how am I gonna
find it, read it if I cant remember its name:doh:
goes to backtrack to the thread I was just reading.
*first thing to go is your short term memory...* :lol:

[Daghain]

What was the series about?

I'm in the middle of Attonement, by Ian McEwan. Good!

[steph]

What was the series about?

I'm in the middle of Attonement, by Ian McEwan. Good!

Atonement is wonderful. The movie, not so much. The book, oh my.
I want to reread it soon and it has not been long since I read it.

Right now I am reading Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier. For the first time, kinda embarassing. It is one of those I keep forgetting to pick up.
But, it is good

[Heather19]

Right now I am reading Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier. For the first time, kinda embarassing. It is one of those I keep forgetting to pick up.
But, it is good

I've got that sitting on my shelf waiting to be read as well. Every time I finish a book I seem to pick up something else to read instead. I'm hoping to get to it this summer.

[sarah]

The Looking Glass Wars - Frank Beddor

[Ricky]

Currently reading DT:1.

[Wuducynn]

Currently reading DT:1.

Whats that about?

[obscurejude]

Picked up an awesome book last night:

http://www.sweetadeline.net/images/autumnbook.jpg

Rare and previously unreleased photos of Elliott Smith along with interviews with some of his closest friends and family.

[Ricky]

Currently reading DT:1.

Whats that about?

I honestly hope that you're joking.

[Girlystevedave]

I'm still reading The Hobbit, but started another re-reread of The Gunslinger last night.

[Unfound One]

Currently reading: Insomnia. And LOVING it so far (sorry Monte). :)

[jayson]

Good for you SJ. I loved Insomnia, and have re-read it several times. I know Monte hates to hear that, but it's true. :thumbsup:

[Wuducynn]

Monte hates to see it, so thats why its vital to post it as much as possible to rub it in his face.

[obscurejude]

Ralph Roberts may be my favorite SK character.

[Wuducynn]

Even over Roland?

[John_and_Yoko]

Currently reading: Insomnia. And LOVING it so far (sorry Monte). :)

I loved it too--and I wasn't expecting to. :)

[obscurejude]

Even over Roland?

I'm not sure, but maybe. The same tier for sure. I was very emotionally involved throughout that whole story. Integrity is what makes both characters so appealing for me.

[Wuducynn]

Even over Roland?

I'm not sure, but maybe. The same tier for sure. I was very emotionally involved throughout that whole story. Integrity is what makes both characters so appealing for me.

I hear ya. I was the same way. Insomnia and Black House for me are almost as emotionally and spiritually engaging to me as The Dark Tower Saga. Thats why they are on the same tier right below the DT for me.

[jayson]

Ralph Roberts is a great character. He's right up there for me with Stu Redman, Jack Sawyer and Armand "Beezer" St. Pierre, for fav non-DT characters. :thumbsup:

[fernandito]

S...l....o....w....l.....y... inching my way through The Chronicles of Narnia.

[Ka-tet]

I started reading Insomnia(loving it so much) 2 days ago, on page 247 roughly and im loving it.

[jayson]

That's great Ka-Tet. Between you and SJ, it's nice to hear some new readers enjoying Insomnia. It must be killing Monte :evil:

[blaineworshipper]

As usual I am reading more than one book at the moment.
At nights I am read Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Tress (it's for University, and is actually quite funny in some places) and during the day I readMort by Terry Pratchett.

[MonteGss]

That's great Ka-Tet. Between you and SJ, it's nice to hear some new readers enjoying Insomnia. It must be killing Monte :evil:

:lol:
Only a little. :lol:
I'm cool with being in the minority with my opinion that it's crap. :thumbsup:

[Unfound One]

Finished Insomnia last night and I'm off to B&N later today (I have a gift-card!) to buy Black House . Hopefully they have it...
If not, I've got The Shining, The Green Mile, and Bag of Bones already in my posession to choose from.
Hmm... It might be nice if there was a "correct order" to read Sai King's books in. That way I wouldn't have to choose. Sigh.

[Wuducynn]

Wait and read Black House next...then Little Sisters of Eluria. :cool:

[Unfound One]

Well duh... I knew you would say that. :)

[Wuducynn]

I know that is SO like me isn't it?

[Unfound One]

Yeah yeah, stop being so predictable.

Question though: Little Sisters doesn't stand on it's own, right?

[Wuducynn]

Yes, it does stand on its own. It takes place before the events in The Gunslinger and after Jericho Hill. Its VERY good.

[Unfound One]

Ok excellent. I'm excited.
It's in Everything's Eventual though, isn't it?
Because I've had a very kind offer from Bruno to send me his extra copy...

[Daghain]

Yes. GO FOR IT!!!!!

[Wuducynn]

Yes. GO FOR IT!!!!!

[Daghain]

:D

[John Blaze]

::clears throat:: in exchange for certain favors ;)

:D

I don't agree with Allhail (but what's new) about Talisman and Black house being cannon. They're good books, but aside from the territories being somewhat related to other Earths in the DT series, there's really nothing in common. You do NOT need the Jack Sawyer books to get the full picture, although, they do complement the books, like any other SK books will.

[Wuducynn]

Hi fuck face! Yeah you Bruno! I never said you had to read them to get a full picture of the DT series. I said Black House will give you background to certain events within the DT series. Black House is heavily connected to the DT Series regardless of what Drip o' The Donkey Dick otherwise known as Bruno, says.

[jayson]

I disagree with half of what Bruno said. I don't think Talisman is directly connected to the DT series. Can't say the same about Black House because of
the Crimson King and what happened to his forge and how that set up his diminished state when we meet him in DT-7.

[Wuducynn]

Also, the confrontation with Lord Malshun is seen by Eddie in the vacant lot in Wolves of the Calla.

[Unfound One]

It's difficult for me not to click the spoiler buttons above, but I'll resist for now. ><
Just got back from B&N - I got the last copy of Black House and I also bought IT. I'll probably start Black House tonight or tomorrow sometime.

[Heather19]

I highly recommend IT, if you haven't already read it. Best book ever.

[Wuducynn]

I love It, but the Dark Tower series collectively are the best books ever . SJ, I thnk Black House will blow your mind! It might take a little getting used to, with the different writing style and all, but stick with it. :thumbsup:

[Unfound One]

I'm just going to have to get over the fact that every time I see the name Jack Sawyer I think of LOST. Shit. :lol:

[Girlystevedave]

I'm stuck. I started The Hobbit, and I really want to read this story, but I'm not really feeling it right now. Then, I thought maybe it was time to re-read DT. Now, I'm debating on The Stand. It's one of the few SK books I've yet to read, and have kinda put it off over the years. Suggestions???

[MonteGss]

I just pulled Lisey's Story off the shelf and am going into the bedroom to start. Duma Key keeps calling to me from another shelf but I've held off so far. I want to read Lisey and Cell first. :)


Girly....read The Stand. It is so good...you'll like it. :cool:

[obscurejude]

I really liked both Lisey's Story and Cell. I hope they're both good to you Monte. :thumbsup:

[Unfound One]

I would say definitely read The Stand.
Absolutely.
It's slow getting into it because there's a LOT of characters, but once you're in it's EXCELLENT!

[Wuducynn]

I'm stuck. I started The Hobbit, and I really want to read this story, but I'm not really feeling it right now. Then, I thought maybe it was time to re-read DT. Now, I'm debating on The Stand. It's one of the few SK books I've yet to read, and have kinda put it off over the years. Suggestions???

The Stand is awesome, but its always a good time to re-read the DT series.

[Ruthful]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51M3JG3NEAL.jpg

I also have "Embroideries" lying on my desk, which I'll probably get to soon. I'm probably going to head over to my local BPL branch to pick up "Prince of the Marshes," either tomorrow or sometime next week.

[John_and_Yoko]

Just finished Song of Susannah (WOW!) and will read "Everything's Eventual" tomorrow.

[Jean]

At nights I am read Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Tress (it's for University, and is actually quite funny in some places)
oh yes, very! I only once looked through it in a London bookstore, but I am going to buy it if I see it cheap. The title story is hilarious.

[Jean]

I just pulled Lisey's Story off the shelf and am going into the bedroom to start.
Definitely the best place to read it. And the best purpose.

[Unfound One]

Currently reading Black House and I'm not sure how I feel about it yet... The writing style seems so different!

[Wuducynn]

It might take a little getting used to, with the different writing style and all, but stick with it. :thumbsup:

As a wise-ass man once said...

[Unfound One]

Well hey, you were right.
(What's new?)

[Wuducynn]

It took me about four or five chapters to get into it, to get used to the style of writing, because its different than usual King. Like I said, stick with it and it will blow your mind and soul.

[Darkthoughts]

Black House is one of my favourite SK books.
The writing style didn't really seem different to me though...in what way do you mean?

On a totally different track, I recently read a book by an Australian author, Will Elliot, called The Pilo Family Circus and it was amazing! Pretty gruesome stuff but you have to read it if you can get hold of it - really original and exciting stuff.
He's a King fan and mentions him a few times in the book aswell :thumbsup:

[jayson]

I definitely agree the style of BH is different, particularly in the beginning. It's not unusual that this would be the case since it is the work of two authors, as opposed to one. I think the best example I can give is the "birds' eye view" description in the 1st chapter. I never really liked that device, and attributed it to Straub because it is different than any way I've ever experienced King setting a scene. Once the story really gets rolling I felt it began to feel more like King. Also, aside from the two books with King, I have never read any Straub so I don't know his voice too well.

[John Blaze]

Hi fuck face! Yeah you Bruno! I never said you had to read them to get a full picture of the DT series. I said Black House will give you background to certain events within the DT series. Black House is heavily connected to the DT Series regardless of what Drip o' The Donkey Dick otherwise known as Bruno, says.

why don't you go fuck yourself with a flaming cattlebrand, you little bitch? I disagreed with you, but I did it in a respectful way, if you're gonna be such a fucken crybaby motherfucker you can kiss the fattest part of my ass. You are entitled to your beliefs and I'm entitled to mine, it wasn't a personal attack on you. So if you don't like that, suck it.

[Brice]

Monte really has like a hundred cpoies of the S/L Insomnia and won't part with even one of them.



I'm stuck. I started The Hobbit, and I really want to read this story, but I'm not really feeling it right now. Then, I thought maybe it was time to re-read DT. Now, I'm debating on The Stand. It's one of the few SK books I've yet to read, and have kinda put it off over the years. Suggestions???

Suggestions? Yes, stopwhateverthefuckinconsequentialthingyou'redoing rightnowandgogetit

[jayson]

Amanda, I would read The Stand in your situation. Re-reads of DT are great, but you have another truly great King book in The Stand that you have never read. If given the chance, I'd go with the new [to you] material. And I'd do it right NOW! :)

[Brice]

Amanda, I would read The Stand in your situation. Re-reads of DT are great, but you have another truly great King book in The Stand that you have never read. If given the chance, I'd go with the new [to you] material. And I'd do it right NOW! :)

or sooner.

[John Blaze]

right now right now, not later later

[Bethany]

play nicely boys.

i'm reading nothing right now but am anxiously awaiting the arrival of dreamcatchers.

[MonteGss]

Monte really has like a hundred cpoies of the S/L Insomnia and won't part with even one of them.

:lol:
Brice! How many times do I have to tell you....the things you see stashed away in my home are PRIVATE. Those are secrets I only let you in on. Please don't abuse my trust again.

:lol:

[Wuducynn]

Hi fuck face! Yeah you Bruno! I never said you had to read them to get a full picture of the DT series. I said Black House will give you background to certain events within the DT series. Black House is heavily connected to the DT Series regardless of what Drip o' The Donkey Dick otherwise known as Bruno, says.

why don't you go fuck yourself with a flaming cattlebrand, you little bitch? I disagreed with you, but I did it in a respectful way, if you're gonna be such a fucken crybaby motherfucker you can kiss the fattest part of my ass. You are entitled to your beliefs and I'm entitled to mine, it wasn't a personal attack on you. So if you don't like that, suck it.

Yeah, you're the one sounding like a crybaby bitch to me and you're still a fucking fuck-face fucker fuck-head. So fuck you!

[Wuducynn]

Black House is one of my favourite SK books.
The writing style didn't really seem different to me though...in what way do you mean?

On a totally different track, I recently read a book by an Australian author, Will Elliot, called The Pilo Family Circus and it was amazing! Pretty gruesome stuff but you have to read it if you can get hold of it - really original and exciting stuff.
He's a King fan and mentions him a few times in the book aswell :thumbsup:

Like Jayson said, the first part is especially noticably different style wise. I think its the first person view and narrative.

[John Blaze]

Hi fuck face! Yeah you Bruno! I never said you had to read them to get a full picture of the DT series. I said Black House will give you background to certain events within the DT series. Black House is heavily connected to the DT Series regardless of what Drip o' The Donkey Dick otherwise known as Bruno, says.

why don't you go fuck yourself with a flaming cattlebrand, you little bitch? I disagreed with you, but I did it in a respectful way, if you're gonna be such a fucken crybaby motherfucker you can kiss the fattest part of my ass. You are entitled to your beliefs and I'm entitled to mine, it wasn't a personal attack on you. So if you don't like that, suck it.

Yeah, you're the one sounding like a crybaby bitch to me and you're still a fucking fuck-face fucker fuck-head. So fuck you!

Fuck you and the horse you rode in on. I bet you had a dildo butt plug built into your saddle too. :rock: :dance: :nana: :fuckyou:

[Wuducynn]

Oh no.


Not....the dancing banana man...


:(

[MonteGss]

:rofl:
Fellas....please...enough now.
Bruno, CK....what are you currently reading (or should I just go f*ck myself)?

[Brice]

Monte really has like a hundred cpoies of the S/L Insomnia and won't part with even one of them.

:lol:
Brice! How many times do I have to tell you....the things you see stashed away in my home are PRIVATE. Those are secrets I only let you in on. Please don't abuse my trust again.

:lol:

Well, if you'd just have sent me one. <_<

[Brice]

:rofl:
Fellas....please...enough now.
Bruno, CK....what are you currently reading (or should I just go f*ck myself)?

Did you forget for a moment who you are talking to? NOW, you are just begging for them to lash out at you. :rofl:

[Wuducynn]

Drawing of The Three and Monte...you should know, the offer to go fuck yourself is always open.

[Unfound One]

This whole page is hilarious.
And yeah, I mean the "bird's eye view" thing.

[MonteGss]

:rofl:
Fellas....please...enough now.
Bruno, CK....what are you currently reading (or should I just go f*ck myself)?

Did you forget for a moment who you are talking to? NOW, you are just begging for them to lash out at you. :rofl:
Yes, I know...I'm a sucker for abuse!


Drawing of The Three and Monte...you should know, the offer to go fuck yourself is always open.

I figured it was, I was just checking. Are you actually reading it or listening to it?

[John Blaze]

:rofl:
Fellas....please...enough now.
Bruno, CK....what are you currently reading (or should I just go f*ck myself)?

yeah, go fuck yourself. it's not like we're really fighting, Allhail makes me mad and then he makes me laugh in the same sentence. It's why I put up with his mom too. what happened to the smiley where he's flipping you off with both hands? we don't have it anymore?

i'm trying to find Streets of Laredo so I can read that, but right now I'm reading Firestarter again

[Wuducynn]

I figured it was, I was just checking. Are you actually reading it or listening to it?

Reading it.

[MonteGss]

@ Bruno:
Damn! I want to reread that one! I only read it once and then read about half of it in Spanish another time. It was a good one!

The finger smiley was at .net, not here.

[John Blaze]

This whole page is hilarious.
And yeah, I mean the "bird's eye view" thing.

here, you like clowns, right?http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s39/nationryders/coolgif.gif

[Unfound One]

I hate you.

[John Blaze]

@ Bruno:
Damn! I want to reread that one! I only read it once and then read about half of it in Spanish another time. It was a good one!

The finger smiley was at .net, not here.

Firestarter is great, it's one of the powers I'd like to have, pyrokinesis rocks!

we need the finger smiley.

[Brice]

:rofl:
Fellas....please...enough now.
Bruno, CK....what are you currently reading (or should I just go f*ck myself)?

yeah, go fuck yourself. it's not like we're really fighting, Allhail makes me mad and then he makes me laugh in the same sentence. It's why I put up with his mom too. what happened to the smiley where he's flipping you off with both hands? we don't have it anymore?




I don't think we ever had it here. You mean this one http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/fatuhiva/flipa.gif , right?

[John Blaze]

I hate you.
but....but....I love you!:evil:

[Unfound One]

Psh. :rolleyes:

[John Blaze]

:rofl:
Fellas....please...enough now.
Bruno, CK....what are you currently reading (or should I just go f*ck myself)?

yeah, go fuck yourself. it's not like we're really fighting, Allhail makes me mad and then he makes me laugh in the same sentence. It's why I put up with his mom too. what happened to the smiley where he's flipping you off with both hands? we don't have it anymore?




I don't think we ever had it here. You mean this one http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/fatuhiva/flipa.gif , right?
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/fatuhiva/flipa.gif you too!!!! yeah I meant that one. Thanks.

[blackrose22]

Bought The Reapers John Connolly latest novel yesterday and just finished it this morning. A very fast read and totally brilliant. If anybody who's read JC previous books might like to know this is mainly a Louis and Angel story with Charlie Parker appearing near the end of the story. There's a lot about Louis childhood in this and how he ended up the way he is. Oh and there's usual mayhem and killing too.

[John Blaze]

Psh. :rolleyes:

maybe you'll like this one? http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh236/yufa9999/neko/GIF-1.gif

right now I'm reading my new article of shotgun news.

[Unfound One]

:lol: Oh hell.

[John Blaze]

and if you don't like that one we can fight http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc162/Thundershot2/GIF%20ICONS/angre.gif

[Jean]

it's not like we're really fighting, Allhail makes me mad and then he makes me laugh in the same sentence.
I still wish you two would refrain from overflooding this, or any other, thread with "fuck you"s, especially when they are so far off-topic

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/thank_you-1.gif

[alinda]

I currently do not have anything new to read, I'm looking
to get Discworld started tho....maybe by Tuesday?

[John_and_Yoko]

Have just started "Everything's Eventual."

[MrsSmeej]

I'm about seventy-five pages from the end of the un-cut version of The Stand. I've been on a real Stephen kick for the past few months and thoroughly enjoyed it, but I may have to start reading some other authors soon. I'm beginning to look at sea gulls, Saint Bernards, and crows funny... :scared:

[John Blaze]

Crows are evil regardless.

Jean, Say sorry :(

[Erin]

I just started A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin. Gotta love series. :thumbsup:

[John_and_Yoko]

Just finished "Everything's Eventual." Next on my list is The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower! :D

[MonteGss]

Enjoy! :cool:

[Wuducynn]

Just finished "Everything's Eventual." Next on my list is The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower! :D


Prepare to never be the same. :rock:

[William50]

I am about to begin reading a book of short stories by H.P. Lovecraft. I am quite exited because I hve never read him before. :excited:

[ladysai]

I just started A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin. Gotta love series. :thumbsup:
You better believe it...series are fantastic! :D

"A Song of Fire and Ice" is an AWESOME series...my second favorite behind DT.

[Unfound One]

Just finished "Everything's Eventual." Next on my list is The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower! :D

Sigh. It would be so cool to just be starting DT7 again.

[Patrick]

Currently reading UNDER THE VOLCANO by Malcolm Lowry


(By the way, if anyone was following this thread five or six pages ago: I was just kidding about the BLACK HOUSE pterodactyl).

[~wander]

Currently sort of reading (need to be reading more >.<) Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. I love how well it captures the feel of being a child.

[Patrick]

Currently sort of reading (need to be reading more >.<) Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. I love how well it captures the feel of being a child.I've had that book on my "to read" list for a while now. Worth it?

[~wander]

Definitely. It's a pretty simple read, but very, very good. It brings back such vivid memories of just the essence of being a child.

[Girlystevedave]

So, I decided to pick up The Stand afterall. It was just calling to me too much. I started the uncut version yesterday when I got off work, and I'm about 200 pages into it now.

[John Blaze]

So, I decided to pick up The Stand afterall. It was just calling to me too much. I started the uncut version yesterday when I got off work, and I'm about 200 pages into it now.

Awesome, ain't it? it just drags you in. That's why it's my top #1 favorite SK book.

[MonteGss]

In my opinion, it is good that you picked up the Uncut version. :D

[Girlystevedave]

Yeah...I have both of the versions. But, I figured if I'm gonna do this, I might as well do it right. :)

And, I must say, I'm very excited to see what havock RF is about to unleash in this story. I just got a glimpse of him last night, and it made me anxious. :evil:

[Wuducynn]

The Stand = Awesomeness. Its up there in my top five of King books.

[MonteGss]

The Stand = Awesomeness. Its up there in my top five of King books.

Clearly. No doubt. :cool:

[Wuducynn]

Actually I have a top ten and its on that always switching. I consider The Dark Tower to be one book with seperate volumes and thats way above everything else, followed by Insomnia and Black House and then It, The Stand..

[John Blaze]

Yeah...I have both of the versions. But, I figured if I'm gonna do this, I might as well do it right. :)

And, I must say, I'm very excited to see what havock RF is about to unleash in this story. I just got a glimpse of him last night, and it made me anxious. :evil:

the difference lies mostly in The Kid. He was taken out of the abridged version. Although kind of gruesome, I'm glad he was included.

[John_and_Yoko]

Just started The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower! :D

[Unfound One]

Change of plans. I went back to B&N today and bought The Talisman, I'm gonna read that then Black House.

[Daghain]

:thumbsup:

Excellent idea!

[John Blaze]

good idea !

[Wuducynn]

Change of plans. I went back to B&N today and bought The Talisman, I'm gonna read that then Black House.


What Daghain said.

[Girlystevedave]

Change of plans. I went back to B&N today and bought The Talisman, I'm gonna read that then Black House.


OOOH! I hope you love it. :)

[Brice]

I'm now reading Twilight Of The Idols by Friedrich Nietzche.

[alinda]

:panic:I need a book! I'm gonna have to do another
reread (which is fine most times) but I want
something new and havent made it out to
the store yet.I hope I can find that book
Discworld we were talking about.

[Brice]

Come on over Linda! :couple:
I have TONS of books.
I'll loan you something.

[alinda]

((((((((((((((((((hug)))))))))))))))))))
I wish I could Brice, I wish I could.

[MrsSmeej]

Greetings all... I'm in the same boat Alinda is I'm afraid... Just finished my second re-read of the uncut version of The Stand... (And I agree, it truly is a brilliant story - much better in the uncut version. For me, longer = better. :) ) Sadly, even all of the books in the Discworld series are re-reads for me now. Maybe I'll head over to B&N and see if Tad Williams has written the next in his latest series.

I really have got to stop gobbling books... I'm afraid I might run out of everything... :scared:

[Wuducynn]

For me, longer = better. :) )

Thats okay, a lot of women feel that way.

[MrsSmeej]

:blush: Perhaps I should have been more specific.

[Matt]

:lol:

It wouldn't have mattered, someone would have turned it into sex no matter what.

I don't have a book right now because I'm reading Conan at home and my Dad's car only has a tape player.

[Daghain]

Matt beat me to it.

All threads come around to sex eventually, it seems. :lol:

[Wuducynn]

I don't know what you dirty minded folk are talking about...I was just saying that women like longer...books.


;)

[Daghain]

Of course you were. What else could you possibly be alluding to? :lol:

[fernandito]

I need to pick up the 2nd book in either the Harry Potter or A Song of Ice and Fire series... Narnia just isn't doing it for me right now.

[Unfound One]

I LOVED Narnia when I was in my tweens - I used to re-read the whole series at least once a year - but now it's just too elementary for me. *shrugs*

By the way, The Talisman is sure as hell a lot easier to get into than Black House - I sped through Part 1 last night and I'm liking it a lot so far. :thumbsup:
Now I'm dreading going back to that damn bird's-eye view beginning of Black House. :lol:

[jayson]

By the way, The Talisman is sure as hell a lot easier to get into than Black House - I sped through Part 1 last night and I'm liking it a lot so far. :thumbsup:
Now I'm dreading going back to that damn bird's-eye view beginning of Black House. :lol:

Stick it out with Black House when you go back to it. It's worth it.

[fernandito]

I LOVED Narnia when I was in my tweens - I used to re-read the whole series at least once a year - but now it's just too elementary for me. *shrugs*


Would you say it's any more elementary than... Harry Potter? Because I was to just breeze through that.

I really dont' know why I'm having such a hardtime getting through it, it has everything I look for in a book of this sort - magic, interdimensional travel, British accents in my head etc. Perhaps it's all in the presentation? I don't know, I just can't get into it.. :cry:

[mia/susannah]

I am currently trying to read The Eyes of the Dragon, Stephen King. But it does not pull me in like all the rest.

[Matt]

That one is really worth it, the way the story unfolds at the end will keep you on the edge of your seat.

[fernandito]

I am currently trying to read The Eyes of the Dragon, Stephen King. But it does not pull me in like all the rest.

I couldn't stand Eyes of the Dragon.

[Daghain]

Really? I loved it.

[mia/susannah]

I am finding it very hard to read because I cannot get into it. I am going to finish it because it has flagg in it but really not one of Kings best books in my opinion so far. I may change my mind once I am done reading it though, We will see

[Unfound One]

I LOVED Narnia when I was in my tweens - I used to re-read the whole series at least once a year - but now it's just too elementary for me. *shrugs*


Would you say it's any more elementary than... Harry Potter? Because I was to just breeze through that.

I really dont' know why I'm having such a hardtime getting through it, it has everything I look for in a book of this sort - magic, interdimensional travel, British accents in my head etc. Perhaps it's all in the presentation? I don't know, I just can't get into it.. :cry:

Honestly I'm not sure how to compare the two. I read Narnia for the first time in 2nd grade and didn't read Harry Potter until I was 17.
Which book are you reading? Are you starting at the beginning of the series or reading in order of publication? AKA, Magician's Nephew or Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe?

[fernandito]

Which book are you reading? Are you starting at the beginning of the series or reading in order of publication? AKA, Magician's Nephew or Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe?

I started at the beginning of the series, Magician's Nephew.

[John Blaze]

that's not the beginning. Oh, technically it is, but only because it's a prequel. Honestly it's the shittiest book in the series, and if you're wading thru that I can understand why you're not enjoying them. Read them in Chronological order, it's much better that way


Reading Gump, Spangle, and Winds of War, again.

[Wuducynn]

Magician's Nephew is the best book in the series next to Lion the Witch and Wardrobe. Problem is, its best read in publication order not in the order they sell it now.

This is the publication order - 1. The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe; 2. Prince Caspian; 3. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader; 4. The Silver Chair; 5. The Horse and His Boy; 6. The Magician's Nephew; 7. The Last Battle

I promise you, try reading it that way it might be better for you. Then again you may just not like it.

[Daghain]

I should have read it when I was younger. I got totally pissed off at all the religious references being rammed down my throat. It totally took me out of the story and made it a lot less enjoyable.

I will never read it again, but at least now I can say I have.

[Unfound One]

I always really liked Magician's Nephew - it was my second favorite after Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
The Horse and His Boy was my least favorite.

[Unfound One]

I should have read it when I was younger. I got totally pissed off at all the religious references being rammed down my throat. It totally took me out of the story and made it a lot less enjoyable.

I will never read it again, but at least now I can say I have.

Heh, see, that's why I read it back in the day.
Things have changed since then, a lot... and there's no way I can read it without thinking allegory allegory allegory the whole time. *shrugs*

[Daghain]

I should have read it when I was younger. I got totally pissed off at all the religious references being rammed down my throat. It totally took me out of the story and made it a lot less enjoyable.

I will never read it again, but at least now I can say I have.

Heh, see, that's why I read it back in the day.
Things have changed since then, a lot... and there's no way I can read it without thinking allegory allegory allegory the whole time. *shrugs*



That was my problem, exactly. It might not have been so bad if he wasn't so obvious about it. :lol:

[Wuducynn]

I grew up reading the Chronicles of Narnia, and found out about its Christian allegory fairly late, but it never changed how I felt about the series. Same thing with some of the fairly blatent racism in The Last Battle especially. I still love that book.

[John_and_Yoko]

I grew up reading the Chronicles of Narnia, and found out about its Christian allegory fairly late, but it never changed how I felt about the series. Same thing with some of the fairly blatent racism in The Last Battle especially. I still love that book.

I've only read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (after seeing the recent movie).

I was aware of what it was, but that never bothered me. I didn't feel like I was being force-fed propaganda at all--I just found it an entertaining story, and actually enjoyed seeing the parallels when I knew what they were.

Anyway, it's not like the Gospels themselves are all that original. ;)

[John Blaze]

I never really thought the religious stuff is that forcefed, and as for the rascism in The Last Battle, I tend to think it's exagerrated. And I'm one who's always ready to cry foul on any type of even perceived rascism. But even at the end where Aslan tells the young soldier that he's still a good person, why would he have done that, if he were so rascist?

[Brice]

I've always loved the Narnia series. When I was young I read it many times and I still love it. I won't let the beliefs of an author (good or bad) get in the way of a good story.

[Wuducynn]

There are several parts where they're calling the dwarves "darkies"...its in there. I've never really cared about that kind of stuff. It just bothers some folk, thats why I mentioned it.

[Unfound One]

Just wanted to clarify - I said I can't read it without thinking of it as an allegory, but that doesn't mean I don't read it. They do seem a bit elementary to me now (could be because that's when I started to read them, heh), but I still love the books a whole lot, regardless of the author's beliefs.
They're great. :thumbsup:

[Wuducynn]

Just wanted to clarify - I said I can't read it without thinking of it as an allegory, but that doesn't mean I don't read it. They do seem a bit elementary to me now (could be because that's when I started to read them, heh), but I still love the books a whole lot, regardless of the author's beliefs.
They're great. :thumbsup:

More like, because they are kids books. And they are great. :thumbsup:

[Unfound One]

More like, because they are kids books. And they are great. :thumbsup:

That too.

[Brice]

Just wanted to clarify - I said I can't read it without thinking of it as an allegory, but that doesn't mean I don't read it. They do seem a bit elementary to me now (could be because that's when I started to read them, heh), but I still love the books a whole lot, regardless of the author's beliefs.
They're great. :thumbsup:

More like, because they are kids books. And they are great. :thumbsup:

I beg to differ. There are no kid's books. There are only books; good or bad.

[Wuducynn]

The books were written for kids in mind, Brice. Therefore, they are kids books. You're going to tell me there is no such things as kid books? :lol:

[Brice]

The books were written for kids in mind, Brice. Therefore, they are kids books. You're going to tell me there is no such things as kid books? :lol:

Yes, I suppose they could be called that, but to me all they are are great stories. To me if a story is great the intent of it's author becomes irrelavant.

[Wuducynn]

Doesn't mean anyone can't enjoy them. I still love them and there are lots of adults who love the Harry Potter books, but they are books written for kids.
I am so inserting a Barney Loves Everyone book and calling it adult with your comics Brice. Enjoy. :P

[Brice]

Doesn't mean anyone can't enjoy them. I still love them and there are lots of adults who love the Harry Potter books, but they are books written for kids.
I am so inserting a Barney Loves Everyone book and calling it adult with your comics Brice. Enjoy. :P

:rofl: Thanks! You just happen to have it lying around, don't you?

[John Blaze]

?? I still read Dr Seuss...... and I watched the Lorax the other day.

it's because I'm still childish. :D

[Wuducynn]

They're part of my adult collection....

:P

[Wuducynn]

Dr. Suess is awesome. I will always love Green Eggs and Ham...Sam I am.

[Brice]

:lol: No doubt!

Well, Dr. Seuss is really quite good.

[John_and_Yoko]

To be honest, Stephen King is the first "adult" author I've really read....

EDIT: And Dr. Seuss was a GENIUS, if you want to know....

[Brice]

Dr. Suess is awesome. I will always love Green Eggs and Ham...Sam I am.


Because of that book my whole family had to eat green eggs and ham on my birthday one year. They were not amused, but I was delighted. :lol:

[John_and_Yoko]

Dr. Suess is awesome. I will always love Green Eggs and Ham...Sam I am.


Because of that book my whole family had to eat green eggs and ham on my birthday one year. They were not amused, but I was delighted. :lol:

I still don't know how he got the yolks green but not the whites....

[John Blaze]

yes he was.

i still read and enjoy alot of Newberry award winners and Nominee's.

[Wuducynn]

To be honest, Stephen King is the first "adult" author I've really read....

EDIT: And Dr. Seuss was a GENIUS, if you want to know....

Its awesome you're starting out with the best of his work too, the DT Series. :harrier: By the way, where are you in that? And yes he was.



Dr. Suess is awesome. I will always love Green Eggs and Ham...Sam I am.


Because of that book my whole family had to eat green eggs and ham on my birthday one year. They were not amused, but I was delighted. :lol:

I've always wanted to have that. Just green dye right?

[John Blaze]

Dr. Suess is awesome. I will always love Green Eggs and Ham...Sam I am.


Because of that book my whole family had to eat green eggs and ham on my birthday one year. They were not amused, but I was delighted. :lol:

I still don't know how he got the yolks green but not the whites....

the secret is injecting a tiny bit of blue food coloring into the yolk before you make sunny side ups. you have to do it with a small needle, and be careful not to rupture the thing.

[Brice]

Dr. Suess is awesome. I will always love Green Eggs and Ham...Sam I am.


Because of that book my whole family had to eat green eggs and ham on my birthday one year. They were not amused, but I was delighted. :lol:

I still don't know how he got the yolks green but not the whites....

I don't either. Ours were the most putrid shade of green and there was no way to dye just the yolks, so the whole meal was this vile green color.

[John_and_Yoko]

Its awesome you're starting out with the best of his work too, the DT Series. :harrier: By the way, where are you in that? And yes he was.

I've just finished Part One of The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower. And you're right--this is my favorite of his works, and I've now read a lot of his other works, so that counts for a lot.

[Wuducynn]

Another series I love that is more late tweens early teens oriented like Harry Potter is, is The Dark is Rising Sequence. Wonderful, wonderful books, I grew up reading them along with the Narnia series, and I still love them.

[Wuducynn]

Its awesome you're starting out with the best of his work too, the DT Series. :harrier: By the way, where are you in that? And yes he was.

I've just finished Part One of The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower. And you're right--this is my favorite of his works, and I've now read a lot of his other works, so that counts for a lot.


Holy shit my man! You just about blew through that bad-boy! And thats no small book either! :o

[Erin]

I love Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series. It's a teenage vampire-human romance series. :lol: How embarrassing.

[Brice]

To be honest, Stephen King is the first "adult" author I've really read....

EDIT: And Dr. Seuss was a GENIUS, if you want to know....

Its awesome you're starting out with the best of his work too, the DT Series. :harrier: By the way, where are you in that? And yes he was.



Dr. Suess is awesome. I will always love Green Eggs and Ham...Sam I am.


Because of that book my whole family had to eat green eggs and ham on my birthday one year. They were not amused, but I was delighted. :lol:

I've always wanted to have that. Just green dye right?

Yes1 It was tradition in my family that on your birthday you could have any meal you wanted, so since this was my favorite book (it went everywhere with me) we had green eggs and ham. :dance: Everyone else looked like they wanted to vomit.

[John_and_Yoko]

Its awesome you're starting out with the best of his work too, the DT Series. :harrier: By the way, where are you in that? And yes he was.

I've just finished Part One of The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower. And you're right--this is my favorite of his works, and I've now read a lot of his other works, so that counts for a lot.


Holy shit my man! You just about blew through that bad-boy! And thats no small book either! :o

Not to mention I've been reading the other books AT THE SAME TIME (meaning between Dark Tower volumes).... :) Which goes to prove how good it is.

In other news, I believe I've solved the riddle of Maerlyn's Grapefruit (wish razz was on so I could confirm it)....

[John Blaze]

have you read The Stand? It's my favorite King book.

[Brice]

Another series I love that is more late tweens early teens oriented like Harry Potter is, is The Dark is Rising Sequence. Wonderful, wonderful books, I grew up reading them along with the Narnia series, and I still love them.


Never heard of them. What are they about?

[John_and_Yoko]

have you read The Stand? It's my favorite King book.

I have indeed, and while it's not my favorite (not even among non-Dark Tower books), it definitely had a lot going for it. :)

[Wuducynn]

Another series I love that is more late tweens early teens oriented like Harry Potter is, is The Dark is Rising Sequence. Wonderful, wonderful books, I grew up reading them along with the Narnia series, and I still love them.


Never heard of them. What are they about?

Thats kind of like asking what the Dark Tower series is about...let me see. Hmmmmmm...explaining it does them no justice, just like trying to explain the Dark Tower series would do it no justice. Its better just to dive in and buy the first two and read them. Its a cosmological tale involving two families that are connected in a mystical way in England. Blah blah blah...words fall flat.

[John Blaze]

I feel the same way when trying to push Tamora Pierce on people. She's awesome, but you have to read her to know.

[Brice]

Another series I love that is more late tweens early teens oriented like Harry Potter is, is The Dark is Rising Sequence. Wonderful, wonderful books, I grew up reading them along with the Narnia series, and I still love them.


Never heard of them. What are they about?

Thats kind of like asking what the Dark Tower series is about...let me see. Hmmmmmm...explaining it does them no justice, just like trying to explain the Dark Tower series would do it no justice. Its better just to dive in and buy the first two and read them. Its a cosmological tale involving two families that are connected in a mystical way in England. Blah blah blah...words fall flat.


Maybe I'll just check them out then.

[Jean]

I couldn't stand Eyes of the Dragon.
ditto

[Erin]

That and From a Buick 8 are the only King books I've never read.

[Jean]

you should read Buick, it's good

[Erin]

It's coming up soon on my list! I have no idea why I haven't read it yet, it just kept getting put to the side.

[ManOfWesternesse]

Last night I finished a re-read of Stephen Donaldson's Fatal Revenant.

Next....dunno, but just maybe a DT re-read?

[mia/susannah]

I am still trying to read The Eyes of the Dragon. But I still just don't like t that much. I loved Buick 8, I need a new book to read. Arg

[Wuducynn]

Last night I finished a re-read of Stephen Donaldson's Fatal Revenant.

Next....dunno, but just maybe a DT re-read?


A DT re-read is always important. :cool:

[blackrose22]

Just finished a reread of Black Evening by David Morrell. An excellent collection of short stories all of them horror tales too.

[MonteGss]

Finished Lisey's Story and have moved on to something completely different: Napalm and Silly Putty by George Carlin. :lol:

[Brice]

That's an entertaining little book there Monte. Hope you enjoy it.

[MonteGss]

That guy cracks me up...so yeah, I know I will. :lol:
We've also got one of his other ones...something about Jesus and pork chops. I'll save that one for when a different book *ahem*...Hunchback *cough* bores me to tears with tangent chapters.

[fernandito]

This is the publication order - 1. The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe; 2. Prince Caspian; 3. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader; 4. The Silver Chair; 5. The Horse and His Boy; 6. The Magician's Nephew; 7. The Last Battle

I promise you, try reading it that way it might be better for you. Then again you may just not like it.

Thanks for the advice meng, I think I'll try that.

[sarah]

Another series I love that is more late tweens early teens oriented like Harry Potter is, is The Dark is Rising Sequence. Wonderful, wonderful books, I grew up reading them along with the Narnia series, and I still love them.

Have you read: His Dark Materials?

[what]

I love Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series. It's a teenage vampire-human romance series. :lol: How embarrassing.

yeah... my wife got this and i'm thinking about reading the series... is it truly a teen girlly type series? If so i'll skip it...

[Wuducynn]

Another series I love that is more late tweens early teens oriented like Harry Potter is, is The Dark is Rising Sequence. Wonderful, wonderful books, I grew up reading them along with the Narnia series, and I still love them.

Have you read: His Dark Materials?


No. Have you read The Dark Is Rising Sequence?

[fernandito]

I heard the first movie was kinda whack.

[Wuducynn]

If that means "really well done and close to the book" then yeah.

[fernandito]

Uh, yeah, that's exactly what it means! Ha!...Ha!..


:unsure:

[Girlystevedave]

So, I'm on about 375 of The Stand. Right before I went to bed last night:

Frannie and Harold just met Stu

So, yeah...I'm very anxious to get home and read. It's all coming together! :excited:

[Wuducynn]

:rock: If I wasn't doing a re-read of the DT series, and had Duma Key to read after that, I would want to re-read The Stand just by reading about you reading it!

[Girlystevedave]

I really really wanted to re-read the DT, but I figured I needed to give something else a chance. Otherwise, I would just get sucked into the DT and have that feeling of "no other story compares to this".
How can I go on?! :cry:

[Daghain]

You have me all excited to reread The Stand now too! :lol:

[jhanic]

I've just started a reread of Salem's Lot. After that, I think I'm going for a big change of pace--Bag of Bones.

John

[fernandito]

Instruction Booklets.

[Girlystevedave]

Ooooh...sounds interesting. Tell me more.

[fernandito]

They're very informative, and they're quick reads.


The end.

[John Blaze]

i think i'll read The Stand next.

[Girlystevedave]

They're very informative, and they're quick reads.


The end.


You would make a lousy instructor. I mean, didn't learn anything at all from that.:cyclops:

[Girlystevedave]

i think i'll read The Stand next.


I'm getting everybody jealous ain't I?

[fernandito]

I mean, didn't learn anything at all from that.:cyclops:

Well there's a big surprise...


SIKE!

[Girlystevedave]

Meanie
:cry:


SIKE

[Unfound One]

Now I wanna read The Stand again too, but I have so many SK books on my list for this summer that I need to read for the FIRST time.

[fernandito]

If I gave you guys a list of SK books that I've yet to read, you guys would lynch me.

[aurora]

I finally get free time to read again, YEAH. I was in a tie up between 'Black House' and 'His Dark Materials', since I had a copy of His Dark Materials it won by default. In addition less funner books include a book on Differential Geometry and one on Geodesic Topology.

[obscurejude]

i think i'll read The Stand next.


I'm getting everybody jealous ain't I?


Not me. :D

It is great to see enthusiasm though. I hope you continue to enjoy it.

[Wuducynn]

If I gave you guys a list of SK books that I've yet to read, you guys would lynch me.

How about I lynch you regardless of the list?

[John_and_Yoko]

If I gave you guys a list of SK books that I've yet to read, you guys would lynch me.

I wouldn't--I've still read relatively few myself.

[Seymour_Glass]

I'm reading a bunch of comic books. I've been endlessly persecuted.

[fernandito]

If I gave you guys a list of SK books that I've yet to read, you guys would lynch me.

How about I lynch you regardless of the list?

Am I allowed to use a lifeline?




I wouldn't--I've still read relatively few myself.

*gangsta props*

[John Blaze]

:lol:

[Brice]

If I gave you guys a list of SK books that I've yet to read, you guys would lynch me.

How about I lynch you regardless of the list?

Am I allowed to use a lifeline?




If that's what you wanna' call the rope... sure. :)

So...what's on the list?


I'm reading The Catcher In The Rye now.

[MonteGss]

Good book!
I'm reading Little Women, just started it before bed last night. :)

[Brice]

That's pretty good too. I read it when I was very young.

[Darkthoughts]

I reread it last year - still lovely!

[John Blaze]

starting The Thin Red Line.

Rereading Winds Of War.

finished Firestarter last night.

[fernandito]

So...what's on the list?


The Stand
IT
Salem's Lot
Black House
Pet Semetary
Carrie
Firestarter
The Green Mile
Cujo
The Tommyknockers
Bag of Bones
Misery
Dolores Claiborne (only got 150 pages in, couldn't finish it)
Storm of The Century

I know there are more, but these are the only ones that I can remember of the top of my head.

Shall we let the lynching begin?