What are you currently reading?

[Heather19]

salems lot

Just started that this morning. I figured if something's going to pull me out of my reading slump it'll be a King book.

[Ka-mai]

Half-Blood Prince
Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
Phantom of the Opera

Are what I read on my trip. Also brought Different Seasons, but didn't get to it.

[John Blaze]

Different Seasons, if you haven't read it yet, is the best SK "Short" story book there is to date. You'll love it.

[Ka-mai]

I've read it, but it's been a while.

Now reading the Deathly Hallows, I REALLY need to lay off the Harry Potter after this. :lol: Seriously, it controls my life.

[ladysai]

Different Seasons, if you haven't read it yet, is the best SK "Short" story book there is to date. You'll love it.

I'm going to buy it next month, so you better be right!:harrier:

He's right.
It's an awesome story collection.
:)

[Daghain]

I'm rereading it right now, and I have to agree. :)

[Heather19]

salems lot

Just started that this morning. I figured if something's going to pull me out of my reading slump it'll be a King book.


How far have you gotten? Is it any good?
I'm still on page one! I was working on my writing project and lost track of time.
Must get back to SK!
I love his short story collections. I just bought Skeleton Crew, but haven't read it yet.

I'm not too far in, only in the second chapter. But so far I'm enjoying it.

After I finish this I might just have to go and read Apt Pupil, it's the only one in different seasons that I haven't read yet, and it's been on my to read list for quite some time now.

[Mark]

Just finished Carrie so onto Misery for me.

[fernandito]

R of G's banner has finally got to me - I need to read the Silmarillion.

:drool:

[obscurejude]

R of G's banner has finally got to me - I need to read the Silmarillion.

:drool:

After IT muchacho.

[Jean]

I am reading Rage! thank you Lady Linda!!! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_wub.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_wub.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_wub.gif

[KaLikeAWheel]

Actually, I'm reading Dark Tower VII right now...again, but I did just finish reading "The Island of the Sequined Love Nun," by Christopher Moore. If you like dark humor and a story that has something to offend everyone, I highly recommend just about everything Christopher Moore ever wrote. He's hillarious! :clap:

Donna

[KaLikeAWheel]

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I love his short story collections. I just bought Skeleton Crew, but haven't read it yet.[/QUOTE]


Skeleton Crew is my favorite collection of King short stories! I just finished re-reading it for like the gazillionth time. I envy you getting to read it for the first time! Enjoy!

Donna

[ManOfWesternesse]

Last night I started a re-read of The Gunslinger. :D

[Míchéal]

Pet Semetary for the first time.

[KaLikeAWheel]

Pet Semetary for the first time.

OOOH! The first time I read that I had nightmares! :scared:
Don't read it before bed!

Donna

[ManOfWesternesse]

Pet Semetary for the first time.

OOOH! The first time I read that I had nightmares! :scared:
Don't read it before bed!

Donna

I re-re-re-re-re-re-....-read it quite recently.
Still a GREAT Book.

[blackrose22]

Reread the short story 1408 before watching the DVD. Great film and John Cusack is brilliant in the lead role.

[Ruthful]

I love the film adaptation, although you should the short story first-I agree there.

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[John Blaze]

i always make sure I read a book before watching the movie. Not just King.

[jayson]

i always make sure I read a book before watching the movie. Not just King.

Definitely! In 99.9% of the cases the book will be more enjoyable.

[MonteGss]

i always make sure I read a book before watching the movie. Not just King.

Definitely! In 99.9% of the cases the book will be more enjoyable.

I'd personally put it at 100%. Some of his movies are VERY good (not many) but they are not better than their respective books. :)

[John_and_Yoko]

i always make sure I read a book before watching the movie. Not just King.

Definitely! In 99.9% of the cases the book will be more enjoyable.

That's actually why I usually do the opposite. If you read the book first and then watch a movie of it that isn't as good, you're disappointed.

If you watch the movie first and like it enough to read the book--and then find the book better--then you're pleasantly surprised.

[John Blaze]

Clan of the Cave Bear is AWESOME, I'm just about done with it.

[MonteGss]

Agreed. I read that for an Anthropology course in college and kept the book. It's nice however I've been warned to stay away from the crappy sequels.

[Daghain]

Just finished Jane Austen's Letters and am still working on Different Seasons.

[sarah]

The Stand. My goal is to have it finished by August first. I'm only on page 75 or so right now I hope I can make it.

[Heather19]

The Stand. My goal is to have it finished by August first. I'm only on page 75 or so right now I hope I can make it.

That's one that I want to try to pick up again soon and finish before the comic comes out.

[mia/susannah]

I went to the local library and checkedout IT, started reading IT, and then my mother in law gave me Insomnia. I have wanted to read both of these books for a long time so I am currently reading both. And enjoying both of them.

[Jean]

Clan of the Cave Bear is AWESOME

::interested::

[ManOfWesternesse]

Clan of the Cave Bear is AWESOME, I'm just about done with it.



Agreed. I read that for an Anthropology course in college and kept the book. It's nice however I've been warned to stay away from the crappy sequels.




Clan of the Cave Bear is AWESOME
::interested::

Clan of the Cave Bear is a really good Book. The whole Neanderthal Vs Cro-Magnon thing is massively interesting, and Jean Auel's attention to detail is wonderfull.
The follow-on books (Valley of Horses, Mammoth Hunters, Plains of Passage, Shelters of Stone) are also great in themselves, if only she could have seen her way to leave all the gratuitous sex out of them - it is totally not needed in books of this quality. Those books are all well worth reading regardless - the insight into much of what life might have been like back then is amazing.

Jean-Bear, yes - you would love the reverence in which the Cave Bear is held by the Neanderthal people.

[John Blaze]

Much as my opinion of Gary Jennings books.

Awesome books, the sex wasn't needed.

just finished Raptor btw, it was good, but not as good as Aztec. I'm done with Jennings.

[Jean]

Jean-Bear, yes - you would love the reverence in which the Cave Bear is held by the Neanderthal people.
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[Darkthoughts]

I found Jean Auel to be very cheesy. I did enjoy Clan of the Cave Bear, but like Anne Rice I found her writing to be overly romanticised.

I went on to read the other books about Ayla, but more out of boredom (I was in hospital) and the fact that they were all I'd taken with me.
I agree, too much sex and also...did Ayla have to invent everything single handedly?! :lol:

[John Blaze]

:lol:

i asked that myself. Like, right, there were no men around inventing stuff, so a lowly woman had to do it?> Like That's gonna happen.

:P

[Darkthoughts]

Oh no you di'int!!

:lol:

[John Blaze]

:snaps fingers:

oh yeah i did, whatchoo goan do?

[Darkthoughts]

*Puts on glasses*

Phone your mother young man, thats what!

[ManOfWesternesse]

Yes, it becomes overpowering that nearly ALL the early discoveries of evolving mankind were down to the efforts of one woman.
I still think Clan is a great Book, and the others are well worth a read - but she could have made it better.

[stone, rose, unfound door]

I'm currently reading "Monkey" by Wu Cheng-En. It's a XVth century Chinese book telling the journey to the West in a more entertaining way, and if you're familiar with the uses of traditional Chinese bureaucracy, it's really funny. Then I guess I'll be taking Les liaisons dangereuses that I haven't read until now (which is actually a shame with me being French...)

[ManOfWesternesse]

...(which is actually a shame with me being French...)
Hey! - you the original, .net, stonerosedoor?
Well met - again! Long time no see!

[Jean]

who did you think she was? yes, it's her, la lumiere de mes jours!

[theBeamisHome]

i just bought American Gods by Neil Gaiman. I saw that he was the author of the Good Omens book that we were talking about and I got American Gods and Neverwhere since I liked Good Omens... and the movie Stardust (><) i'm hoping he doesn't let me down...

[Tiffany]

so that means what? you're moving on to another king novel? :lol:

I did! I figured at least his books have a protagonist and it's not all characters that I either feel sorry for or hate.
I was going to read The Talisman again but I can't find it. I think it was so battered (missing the cover, pages dog-eared, coffee-stains) that I chucked it. :(

Reading The Stand now. And over the weekend, my fella and I went bookshopping. I picked up a used copy of The Talisman, Life of Pi and a book of short stories by Roald Dahl that I've been looking for. SCORE!

[Darkthoughts]

Beam - you so will not be disappointed! Neil Gaiman is a GOD!!! :cool:

[fernandito]

Beam - you so will not be disappointed! Neil Gaiman is a GOD!!! :cool:

There you go! :cyclops:

[Darkthoughts]

:lol: Agreed!

[bluelph24]

The Count of Monte Cristo

just finished The Road, Tesla: Man Out of Time, and the Hunchback of Notre Dame.



American Gods ROCKS

[Matt]

I've heard nothing but good things about it, I'm going to need to see if the library has it on CD.

I've run through all the Koontz and King. :lol:

[Ricky]

I just finished The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands. It was a great read and I can't wait to start Wizard & Glass...I hear it's a really good one. Woo! :excited:

[Jean]

whatever I think of W&G I really envy you that you have Wolves and SoS ahead of you!

[Matt]

I just finished The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands. It was a great read and I can't wait to start Wizard & Glass...I hear it's a really good one. Woo! :excited:

Ricky!!

For some reason, I thought you had already read these.

I love W&G but I can't tell you why yet. :lol:

[Darkthoughts]

W&G is definately at it's most magical when you read it for the first time - hope you enjoy it :thumbsup:

[Wuducynn]

All the Dark Tower books are magical every time I've read them.

[Darkthoughts]

W&G lost a little something for me on rereads.

[Wuducynn]

Try masturbating with each chapter.

[Darkthoughts]

:rolleyes: You're such a dork :lol:

[Brice]

Just finished Jane Austen's Letters

You have my sincerest and deepest sympathies. Well, one thing good can be said about it...at least there isn't another page. :P

[Ricky]

Ricky!!

For some reason, I thought you had already read these.

I love W&G but I can't tell you why yet. :lol:

Nope, I just started the series about a month ago and am loving every minute of it! After finishing III, I can now say that I am fed up with Blaine. He needs to go...now.

For some reason, I think W&G is going to be my favorite. :)

[William50]

Right now, I am reading Insomnia for the second time. The first time I read it, I didn't really like it so I am reading it again to see if my opinion has changed at all.

[MonteGss]

Right now, I am reading Insomnia for the second time. The first time I read it, I didn't really like it so I am reading it again to see if my opinion has changed at all.

I hope you like it more this time. :)

[Tvmorbid]

Just finished Good Omens (which was awesome btw) and moved onto something a touch more seriouse lol

Memnoch The Devil ~ Anne Rice

[Ricky]

I've always wanted to read Tesla: Man Out Of Time.

Read it, it's a great book. I really liked the insight that it gives the reader to the whole Tesla vs. Edison rival.


I hated W&G.
Hope you're not as disappointed as I was.

I hope so too. I'm enjoying the series so far but I haven't come to any parts that make me go, "Wow!" I'm hoping it starts getting to the climax of the series.

[stone, rose, unfound door]

...(which is actually a shame with me being French...)
Hey! - you the original, .net, stonerosedoor?
Well met - again! Long time no see!

That's me, yeah. Long time no see ManOfWesternesse. How've you been?

[Tiffany]

Finished The Stand last night and loved it again but I also discovered that I really hate Fran. My dislike for her got more and more intense throughout.

Started World War Z today. I'm only 24 pages in and I'm loving it already.

[Heather19]

Anyone read The House Next Door by Anne Rivers Siddons. I found it in a used book store the other day, and picked it up because it sounded interesting. Was curious if it's actually any good. If so, I'll probably read it after I finish Salems Lot.

[William50]

Are you reading Salem's Lot for the first time or is it a re-read?

[jhanic]

Now that the last issue is out, I'm reading The Long Road Home. I waited until the entire arc was done before I started.

John

[Heather19]

Are you reading Salem's Lot for the first time or is it a re-read?

First time. I'm not too far into it yet, but so far I'm really enjoying it.
It's one of those books that I've been meaning to read for years, but for some reason just kept putting it off and reading something else instead. I finally decided it was about time to just read it.

[Heather19]

I finished Salem's lot this a few days ago.
It was very good.
Reading Blood & Gold right now.

That was quick! I'm still only about 150 pages in. Guess i gotta get reading.

[Brice]

Anyone read The House Next Door by Anne Rivers Siddons. I found it in a used book store the other day, and picked it up because it sounded interesting. Was curious if it's actually any good. If so, I'll probably read it after I finish Salems Lot.


Yes, read it. :)

[Daghain]

Just finished a reread of Different Seasons and am starting Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk.

[Unfound One]

Damnit. I'm still reading IT.
And I haven't picked it up in about a week because every night when I get home from work I'm here and then I'm tired.
Y'all are so distracting.
:grumblegrumble:

[Jean]

I am reading Roadwork, and finding it great.

[mia/susannah]

I am reading IT and Insomnia. I like Insomnia better so far. But IT is great to

[Darkthoughts]

I'm rereading Four Past Midnight and I'd forgotten what an awesome story The Library Policeman is! I never really liked short stories until I read King.

[Jean]

I'm rereading Four Past Midnight and I'd forgotten what an awesome story The Library Policeman is! I never really liked short stories until I read King.
well, I wouldn't really call it short... but I love it, too, except the very last few dozen pages (explanation, denouement and all)

[Darkthoughts]

I know what you mean, I was really enjoying the suspense and the build up...but then again, I've always been more a fan of the journey than the destination :thumbsup:

[Brice]

King made me love short stories...and not just his.

[theBeamisHome]

I'm glad to see such good reviews of Sai Gaiman. I'm still working on my Fable game and my Carnivale dvds so i haven't really gotten into the book. I've noticed that when i'm in school i don't do so much pleasure reading.

[Darkthoughts]

King made me love short stories...and not just his.

Same here :thumbsup:

[Ka-mai]

I just read Slaughterhouse Five by Vonnegut at work today, and tomorrow I'm starting State of Fear by Crichton.

[Heather19]

Anyone read The House Next Door by Anne Rivers Siddons. I found it in a used book store the other day, and picked it up because it sounded interesting. Was curious if it's actually any good. If so, I'll probably read it after I finish Salems Lot.


Yes, read it. :)

Thanks, that's good to hear. It's now next on my list to read.

[fernandito]

I just read Slaughterhouse Five by Vonnegut...

Isn't that book very similiar to Catch-22? Anyway, how'd you like it?

[jayson]

I just read Slaughterhouse Five by Vonnegut...

Isn't that book very similiar to Catch-22? Anyway, how'd you like it?

Not to my recollection. I only read Catch-22 once, but Slaughterhouse 5 I've read many times. I don't see the similarity you are mentioning. I love Vonnegut.

[fernandito]

I've never read it. I just remember reading the description and thinking that the premise is a lot like Catch-22's. Maybe it was a different book with a similiar title :shrug:

[Ka-mai]

I never read Catch-22, I heard it was way overrated. :P

But I really liked Slaughterhouse Five.

[fernandito]

It does get tedious at some points, but a lot of the dialogue in that book is sheer genius.

[The Lady of Shadows]

still reading the stand (complete and uncut edition) because i took a break from it to listen to the audio version of rose madder. let me tell you something boys and girls. sai king can read the hell out of a story. and he makes a pretty terrifying norman (as in bates). and the music used was incredible. the norman music scared the hell out of me a number of times. and the rosie music was perfect. now if i could just figure out what possessed me to listen to it before bed every night. . . .

[Jean]

I just read Slaughterhouse Five by Vonnegut...

Isn't that book very similiar to Catch-22? Anyway, how'd you like it?

Not to my recollection. I only read Catch-22 once, but Slaughterhouse 5 I've read many times. I don't see the similarity you are mentioning. I love Vonnegut.
I only read Slaughterhouse 5 once, and Catch-22 a lot of times!

[John Blaze]

i liked neither.

so I bought Streets of Laredo. It was great, yet not as good as Lonesome Dove.

I still need Comanche Moon, and Dead Man's Walk.

Also need the rest of the Children of Earth Series, because now I HAVE TO KNOW what happens to Ayla.

I know they're not gonna say what happens to the clan now that Broud is leader, and that sucks, I kinda want to hear that he gets his "come-uppance".

[Jean]

you didn't like Catch-22???

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[John Blaze]

i read it when I was 13, actually, both, when I was 13, and they were just real confusing.

I'll go back and read them again. Both of them.

I love historical novels, alright? Herman Wouk is awesome. But Thin Red Line just sucked. I finished it, but when I was done I was asking myself what the point was. Catch-22 was just very confusing. I actually thought Slaughterhouse 5 was better, but not by much.

Maybe I should go back and read the FIRST 4 Slaughterhouse's...... :rollseyes:

[Jean]

start with reading the first 21 catches

[John Blaze]

damnit, that's alot of reading.

I need to find and play the first 5 rainbow games too.

[ManOfWesternesse]

Ah, but it's the first 2,000 Space Oddesy's that are the killer.

[MonteGss]

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
by Robert Louis Stevenson

[MonteGss]

audio version of rose madder. let me tell you something boys and girls. sai king can read the hell out of a story. and he makes a pretty terrifying norman (as in bates). and the music used was incredible.

Damn...Audible.com doesn't have that one. Neither does iTunes. :(
I didn't know King read that one....maybe I'll have to turn to eBay.

[Jean]

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
by Robert Louis Stevenson
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[Ka-mai]

Just read State of Fear... it was ok. I didn't get into it until the end. But now I'm out of reading material until I see Matt again and swap books. :(

[theBeamisHome]

I have started American Gods and i just got to the part where Shadow's wife comes to his hotel room to talk to him.... dead. what amazes me is how calm he is through all this stuff going on... why isn't he :panic: ??

[Darkthoughts]

Because he's cool! Don't you have a crush on him? I totally did :lol:

Read Fragile Things after you finish American Gods...;)

[The Lady of Shadows]

audio version of rose madder. let me tell you something boys and girls. sai king can read the hell out of a story. and he makes a pretty terrifying norman (as in bates). and the music used was incredible.

Damn...Audible.com doesn't have that one. Neither does iTunes. :(
I didn't know King read that one....maybe I'll have to turn to eBay.

it's only on cassette. if you're very quiet about it, i'll dub it to cd for you. :) each cassette should fit on one cd (maybe, i'll have to check) so we'd need like 16 cds. so let us palaver about this little endeavor. pm me won't you? :ninja:



<snip>
Read Fragile Things after you finish American Gods...;)

oh. my. god. fragile things so rocked!!! you must, must, must read it. :excited:

[Ruthful]

Media Madness: The Corruption of our Political Culture, by James Bowman

Invisible Nation: How the Kurds' Quest for Statehood is Shaping Iraq and the Middle East, by Quil Lawrence

[Mordred Deschain]

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[jhanic]

Just started a reread of To Kill a Mockingbird.

John

[John Blaze]

started Men of Honor today, so far it's pretty good. :)

[Seymour_Glass]

I'm reading On The Road and The Road. And The Amazing Adventures of Kalvalier and Clay, but that doesn't have 'road' in the title.

[razz]

i love used book stores. i got skeleton crew, Drawing of the Three, Desperation, and Timeline for 2 bucks

[Tony_A]

Just finished reading McCullough's "Truman." Didn't feel like a long book. Extremely well-written. I read "John Adams" a few years ago and am waiting for the series to go on DVD since I do not have HBO.

Also just finished "The Sanctuary" by Raymond Khoury. Good read, but not as good as "The Lat Templar" IMO.

Tomorrow, I start "Dark Tower" (book 7, not the series) and I just picked up the complete "Gunslinger Born" today.

I also have two books from the library - "Double Cross" by James Patterson and the first book in Anne Rice's "Christ the Lord" series ("Out of Egypt"). It's actually my first Rice book.

[Heather19]

I too am addicted to used book stores. I could spend hours in there. I just found a new one the other day right next door to my friends house. All paperbacks were only 25 cents so I picked up a bunch.

[razz]

i was gonna get the Green Mile, but they didn't have number 3

[sarah]

I'm making good time on The Stand this time around. My goal is to have it finished by August first and I'm just at the half way point today. I think I'm going to make it.

:dance:

[Heather19]

i was gonna get the Green Mile, but they didn't have number 3

If you don't already have it, and it's a good deal you should pick it up, you can always find that missing volume at a later point.

[Unfound One]

IT's starting to get gooood. I'm really liking it. :D

[fernandito]

How far into it are you, UO?

[razz]

i was gonna get the Green Mile, but they didn't have number 3

If you don't already have it, and it's a good deal you should pick it up, you can always find that missing volume at a later point.
touche

[Rjeso]

I'm (re)reading the Otherland series by Tad Williams. Just finished the second book, two more to go.

[Unfound One]

Feev, you can call me SJ. In fact, please do.
Just starting Chapter 9.
Richie and Bill just had the encounter with the werewolf/clown/monster/it/whatever. :lol:

[obscurejude]

It should start getting a little better from here on out UO.

[Unfound One]

Back to formalities, are we OJ?

[obscurejude]

What do you mean UO?

[Unfound One]

:lol:

[ManOfWesternesse]

Just starting Chapter 9.
Richie and Bill just had the encounter with the werewolf/clown/monster/it/whatever. :lol:
Ah yes, you have some great reding ahead of you there, SJ.


I'm on Book2: The Great Hunt, of my Robert Jordan-Wheel of Time re-read.

[theBeamisHome]

Because he's cool! Don't you have a crush on him? I totally did :lol:

Read Fragile Things after you finish American Gods...;)

I do imagine him being really handsome... like dark haired with light eyes or something. His calmness is almost unsettling, but still hot lol. Is Fragile Things the short story book? I already bought Neverwhere when I got American Gods...

[Rjeso]

Because he's cool! Don't you have a crush on him? I totally did :lol:

Read Fragile Things after you finish American Gods...;)

For serious. Shadow = totally chill, man. :cool:

You should read Fragile Things anyway for all the stories, but Monarch on the Glen is the biggest draw of them all. Neverwhere is awesome too! I just finished reading that one a couple weeks ago.

[Nerak]

Reading The Garden of Last Days by Andre Dubus III, author of The House of Sand and Fog.

It's such a good book, pulled me right in. I hate stopping for anything, stupid kids and work getting in the way of reading time! :lol:

[fernandito]

I'm on Book2: The Great Hunt, of my Robert Jordan-Wheel of Time re-read.

I really want to start this series but, 11 books? Each with 700+ pages?! I'm afraid, very afraid! :lol:

[Arthur Heath]

I'm on Book2: The Great Hunt, of my Robert Jordan-Wheel of Time re-read.

I really want to start this series but, 11 books? Each with 700+ pages?! I'm afraid, very afraid! :lol:

Agreed. The Dark Tower took me long enough as is... Notice he said re-read. I wish I could tear through books like that.

[Jean]

I have finished Roadwork, I am heartbroken. I bawled my eyes out, I am not joking. I will read me some Agatha Christie now to calm down a bit.

[Daghain]

Really? That made you cry?

I thought it was a sad, but not that sad.

[jayson]

It is a pretty sad story. :(

[Jean]

I think in this case it must depend on how much you can relate to the main character. - I know it makes the novel a not-very-great piece of literature, because otherwise it wouldn't matter a fuck whether or not you can relate, or in other words you could relate to a brigand or a junkie or a feeding mother or an unborn baby - but I don't care now whether it is great or mediocre; it was my story, the main character was totally, absolutely me, he did what I would have done and felt what I would have felt. The last time I had the same experience while reading - namely, that my soul was being skinned alive - was when I was reading The Dead Zone, but I was some 25 years younger, and tougher accordingly. (the only other case I can think of was everything Callahan-related, but he had his happy, glorious, superb finale)

[Daghain]

Well, in that case, I can see what you mean. :couple:

[Jean]

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[what]

I just finished Road Work and started the Running Man... holy cow... Road Work was sad! And either I have forgot a majority of The Running Man movie... or they really should have stuck more to the book... Loving it so far!

[Brice]

The movie and book were far from each other.

[Daghain]

VERY far.

[Ricky]

I am going to start The Dark Tower IV: Wizard & Glass today(first time). I really hope that Blaine gets what's coming to him.

[Matticus-Finch]

Just finished reading 'Eclipse' by Stephenie Meyer I think?? (how sad I can't remember the author's name :(

Anyways its a vampire series for teens but man I swear its awesomely addicting. Can't wait for the 4th and final novel to come out August 2nd.

I'm going to read Bag of Bones in the meantime. My wife really enjoyed it (her first King novel! I'm so proud!)

[bluelph24]

Gullivers Travels - Swift

[Rjeso]

Just finished reading 'Eclipse' by Stephenie Meyer I think?? (how sad I can't remember the author's name :(

Anyways its a vampire series for teens but man I swear its awesomely addicting. Can't wait for the 4th and final novel to come out August 2nd.

I'm going to read Bag of Bones in the meantime. My wife really enjoyed it (her first King novel! I'm so proud!)

Oh, is that that Twilight series I keep hearing about?

[Lost Rose]

Right now I'm finishing a trilogy by Kathleen O. and Michael W. Gear..it's called Bone Walker. If you like the American Indians and the like their books are fantastic.

[Daghain]

Just finished reading 'Eclipse' by Stephenie Meyer I think?? (how sad I can't remember the author's name :(

Anyways its a vampire series for teens but man I swear its awesomely addicting. Can't wait for the 4th and final novel to come out August 2nd.

I'm going to read Bag of Bones in the meantime. My wife really enjoyed it (her first King novel! I'm so proud!)

Oh, is that that Twilight series I keep hearing about?

Yep. I have the first one, Twilight, but haven't started it yet. I've heard from many people that it's addictive. :lol:

[Míchéal]

I'm starting The Running Man.

[Matticus-Finch]

Yep! It's the Twilight series. I guess it's more popular than I thought!

It's a great series. Easy to read and a wonderful story line. I highly recommend it! I don't think you'll be dissapointed.

[Ka-mai]

Oh crap, Twilight. :lol: And whatshisname. I don't trust anything that has that much of a cult following. (That means you, Jonas Brothers. I'm watching you motherfuckers.)

I need a new copy of Bag of Bones. I miss that book. Mine smelled bad and had hair in it (I bought it secondhand) and I'm thinking the few extra bucks would have been worth the cleanliness. :P

Matt's bringing me new books tonight, I can't wait to see!

[John Blaze]

I started reading The Stand yesterday, Larry just got out of the tunnel.

I'm coming down with the flu today...... :(

coincidence?

[Erin]

Just finished reading 'Eclipse' by Stephenie Meyer I think?? (how sad I can't remember the author's name :(

Anyways its a vampire series for teens but man I swear its awesomely addicting. Can't wait for the 4th and final novel to come out August 2nd.

I'm going to read Bag of Bones in the meantime. My wife really enjoyed it (her first King novel! I'm so proud!)

Yay! Another Twilight fan! I can't wait for the new book!

[jayson]

The Valley of Fear (audiobook) - Arthur Conan Doyle

[Unfound One]

I started reading The Stand yesterday, Larry just got out of the tunnel.

I'm coming down with the flu today...... :(

coincidence?

I think not!
(the same thing happened to me when I read The Stand for the first time)

[John Blaze]

haha. This isn't my first though, it's actually close to my 30th reread of this.

It IS my favorite Sk book.

[Unfound One]

30th time?
Insane.*

*but in a good way

[John Blaze]

lol, I've read War and Remembrance about 100 times already. I've read Island Of The Blue Dolphins like 20, and there's more. :ninja: The Tortall books by Tamora Pierce I've read about 15 times each. Enderverse? about 10 times each.

I read alot.

On a side note, Men of Honor was pretty good.

[Woofer]

I just reread The Talisman, and I'm almost finished with Murder of Angels by Caitlín R. Kiernan.

[obscurejude]

I just reread The Talisman, and I'm almost finished with Murder of Angels by Caitlín R. Kiernan.

Was that the first time with the Talisman? I have a feeling it isn't. I just love that book.

[Woofer]

No. I just got in a Wolf and Territories mood again. :D It's funny because I'm now picturing Morgan Sloat as Jeff Bridges playing Obediah Stane in Iron Man. I had to borrow a coworkers copy, though, mine literally fell apart on the last read. :cry:

[obscurejude]

I'm sorry about the tattered copy. :couple:

I knew you read it before, cry pardon for my stupid post. It's been a rough night.

[Woofer]

No worries! I figured that you were tired, buzzed, or tired and buzzed. :huglove: It's all good.

And now it's time for this woof to fall asleep reading (sending sleep and rest vibes to you and mia/su).

[Telynn]

I started reading The Stand yesterday, Larry just got out of the tunnel.

I'm coming down with the flu today...... :(

coincidence?

Oh, geeze. Getting sick while reading that book would be soooo creepy.

[Ruthful]

http://english.cri.cn/mmsource/images/2008/02/28/45820228003.jpg

http://trav73.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/missfinch.jpg

[Woofer]

I started reading The Stand yesterday, Larry just got out of the tunnel.

I'm coming down with the flu today...... :(

coincidence?

Oh, geeze. Getting sick while reading that book would be soooo creepy.

I get a cold almost every time I read it.

[Woofer]

Make Love the Bruce Campbell Way by Bruce Campbell

[fernandito]

Ruthful - anything written by Gaiman is a great read!

:thumbsup:

[Ruthful]

So I've heard.

[Girlystevedave]

I'm back on The Hobbit....yeah, that's right: I never finished it.

**covers head to avoid being hit by stones

[Darkthoughts]

*chucks a marshmallow* Stones would be waaay too harsh :P

[Girlystevedave]

Actually, if someone throws one of those miniature jet puffed marshmallows hard enough, it can really hurt. Trust me, I got hit in the eye one time..and it felt like a small rock hit me :lol:
I swear, I'm telling the truth.

And yes, I know I should have finished The Hobbit already. Hey, I got in a reading funk, but I'm slowly making my way back. :)

[PedroPáramo]

In cold blood, by Truman Capote.

[The Lady of Shadows]

finally finished the stand. and just got new books from b&n.com (yeah, they're the devil but i can't. seem. to. stay. away.) now have 19 books in my to read bag.

listening to blood and smoke on my ipod. just finished lunch at the gotham cafe. i know i keep saying this but gods damn sai king can read the hell out of a story! eeeeeeeeeeeeee. that dog. eeeeeeeeeeeee. you can't bring that dog in here. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

[Ka-mai]

I just finished God's Debris. It was quite entertaining. I felt like my head was going to explode sometimes, and I had to keep rereading passages to even get close to understanding them. :P

Matt also lent me The Religion Wars, but I think I need a breather before I start anything else, my brain's just fried. :D

[Brice]

Last night I started Song Of Susannah. :)

[Ruthful]

finally finished the stand. and just got new books from b&n.com (yeah, they're the devil but i can't. seem. to. stay. away.) now have 19 books in my to read bag.

listening to blood and smoke on my ipod. just finished lunch at the gotham cafe. i know i keep saying this but gods damn sai king can read the hell out of a story! eeeeeeeeeeeeee. that dog. eeeeeeeeeeeee. you can't bring that dog in here. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

I love Blood & Smoke. I listened to it when it was first released in the cool cigarette package doubling as a casette box.

:cool:

[obscurejude]

Last night I started Song Of Susannah. :)

I'm sorry Brice, at least its short.

[The Lady of Shadows]

I love Blood & Smoke. I listened to it when it was first released in the cool cigarette package doubling as a casette box.

:cool:

i have it on cassette as well. i love that packaging, just love it. that's one of my "cool" collectables.

[Ka-mai]

Last night I started Song Of Susannah. :)

I'm sorry Brice, at least its short.

:rofl:

[Daghain]

Ruthful, you read the most off-beat books. :)

Still on Haunted by Pahalniuk. Freaky man. Freaky.

[Ruthful]

Ruthful, you read the most off-beat books. :)



LOL. I usually read awful, hugely popular memoirs-no, not the fake ones by writers named Beah and Fry-novels by Ann Patchett, and best-selling histories.

Aside from one book published by Feral House, and a few others by Encounter Books, I can't think of that many offbeat books I own.

[Daghain]

I always find your selections interesting - definitely not mainstream. :)

[Ruthful]

I always find your selections interesting - definitely not mainstream. :)


Likewise.

:couple:

[Ka-mai]

Ruthful, you read the most off-beat books. :)

Still on Haunted by Pahalniuk. Freaky man. Freaky.

The first part of that story scarred me for life. Seriously.

Also, I hated that book because he only goes for the shock factor and relies on that for his entire career. This was just super-concentrated shock factor.

I did like Fight Club, but I think I only liked it because I liked the movie.

[Ruthful]

BTW, this is where the cover art for that book came from:

http://db1.maopost.com/wcat=mao&wlan=en&wreq=home

In case you were curious.

[Daghain]

Ruthful, you read the most off-beat books. :)

Still on Haunted by Pahalniuk. Freaky man. Freaky.

The first part of that story scarred me for life. Seriously.

Also, I hated that book because he only goes for the shock factor and relies on that for his entire career. This was just super-concentrated shock factor.

I did like Fight Club, but I think I only liked it because I liked the movie.

I think that's why I like him. It's gratuitous sex and violence. I'm down with that as long as you don't try to tell me it's literature. :lol:

I could marry this man. His mind is as twisted as mine is, and THAT'S saying something. :lol:



I always find your selections interesting - definitely not mainstream. :)


Likewise.

:couple:

Really? I always thought I read a lot of mainstream stuff. Care to elaborate? I'm curious. :)

[Ruthful]

Yeah, but it doesn't matter if it's good.

:thumbsup:

One of the reasons I became more interestined in Chuck Pahalniuk's stuff is because of the fans on this site. I read some of his short stories, which are great. Haven't made the leap to actually buying one of his novels, probably because I don't have the spare cash on hand more so than out of reluctance to take that plunge.

[Daghain]

That was my problem - I kept reading of people who read/liked his stuff - I'm a convert!

I'm afraid to read Twilight now, for that reason. :lol:

[Brice]

Last night I started Song Of Susannah. :)

I'm sorry Brice, at least its short.

:rofl:

I actually love the book, man. It is part of my favorite book ever.

[obscurejude]

Last night I started Song Of Susannah. :)

I'm sorry Brice, at least its short.

:rofl:

I actually love the book, man. It is part of my favorite book ever.

I have a reader's condensed version, where all I read is the first and last page. Its an audio tape I made, and its yours if you want it.

[MonteGss]

:rofl:

Do they make that sort of audio for Insomnia? :lol:

[obscurejude]

:rofl:

Do they make that sort of audio for Insomnia? :lol:

:rofl:

I think Chuck Benson does it. :lol:

[Brice]

Last night I started Song Of Susannah. :)

I'm sorry Brice, at least its short.

:rofl:

I actually love the book, man. It is part of my favorite book ever.

I have a reader's condensed version, where all I read is the first and last page. Its an audio tape I made, and its yours if you want it.


Yes, I'd love to have the condensed Ryan version too. :rofl:

[Ka-mai]

I think you could create a market for your condensed books. You'd make a fortune!

[Seymour_Glass]

I lost my copy of Song of Suze. :cry:

[what]

Make Love the Bruce Campbell Way by Bruce Campbell

I absolutely loved that book... one of the only ones to make me literally laugh out loud! A bit off topic, I met Bruce Campbell on the Make Love tour at the Mohegian Sun two years ago... he was seriously hitting on my wife!

If you enjoy Make Love get a copy of If Chins Could Kill it was a great "bibliography".:thumbsup:

[John_and_Yoko]

I lost my copy of Song of Suze. :cry:

I'm sorry to hear that.... :(

I got the whole series for my birthday, and my copy of SoS had pages falling out of it.... Had to be replaced....

I hope you find yours....

[Heather19]

One of the reasons I became more interestined in Chuck Pahalniuk's stuff is because of the fans on this site. I read some of his short stories, which are great. Haven't made the leap to actually buying one of his novels, probably because I don't have the spare cash on hand more so than out of reluctance to take that plunge.

I would definately recommend checking out some of his novels when you get a chance. Lullaby and Fight Club are both good reads. I've read a few of his others, but those 2 are my favorites.

[stone, rose, unfound door]

Finished Armance yesterday, Monkey this morning and I'm more than halfway through Marlowe's Faustus, which is really different from Goethe's version. I've already got a lot of books to finish the summer as I'm doing nothing else ^^ (well, almost nothing else)

[Seymour_Glass]

I lost my copy of Song of Suze. :cry:

I'm sorry to hear that.... :(

I got the whole series for my birthday, and my copy of SoS had pages falling out of it.... Had to be replaced....

I hope you find yours....

I just found it. I had to start over, though.

[Ruthful]

Unaccustomed Earth, by Jhumpa Lahiri

[citiesburnred]

I'm currently reading World War Z by Max Brooks

[The Lady of Shadows]

hey, citiesburnred. let me know what you think of that, would ya?. i pick it up everytime i'm in the bookstore and then put it back down. :unsure:

[bluelph24]

i just finished gullivers travels (better than i thought it would be) and am aboit to start robinson Crusoe. however, i am gonna reread Umney's Last Case tonight cause i recently bought the Nightmares and Dreamscapes dvd off of ebay and watched that episode (i missed two of the eps when they first aired, this being one of them) and found it amazing. need to reread the story now

[citiesburnred]

I'm about half way through and I'm really enjoy it. It is very well written with rather a tense story even though it's being told in a series of first person accounts. I think it's a very enjoyable read.

[Tiffany]

I'm currently reading World War Z by Max Brooks

I just finished this book and loved it. Let us know what you think when you're done!


I picked up Skeleton Crew for $2.00 and that's what I'm reading now. I thought I'd like to have some short stories.

[sarah]

My name was finally called on the audio for Duma Key on Monday. I've been on the waiting list since March. So since I finished The Stand five minutes ago, I'm going to start Duma Key sometime today.

[obscurejude]

My name was finally called on the audio for Duma Key on Monday. I've been on the waiting list since March. So since I finished The Stand five minutes ago, I'm going to start Duma Key sometime today.

I hope you like it. I really enjoyed it myself.

[Darkthoughts]

Me also, it was a great book :thumbsup:

I'm reading a sci-fi book called The Eyre Affair, set in an alternate universe where time travel and allsorts are possible. However, people have managed not only to travel in time, but within time in books and this pyschotic villain and his gang have kidnapped Jane Eyre and are causing all sorts of havoc - its excellent!

[Daghain]

Oh, I've heard of that one. I need to add it to my list!

[Darkthoughts]

It's hilarious, and right up your street. I think you'd love the heroine of the story, she kicks ass!

[Daghain]

Excellent! :D

[The Lady of Shadows]

Me also, it was a great book :thumbsup:

I'm reading a sci-fi book called The Eyre Affair, set in an alternate universe where time travel and allsorts are possible. However, people have managed not only to travel in time, but within time in books and this pyschotic villain and his gang have kidnapped Jane Eyre and are causing all sorts of havoc - its excellent!

i love jasper fforde. i have all of his thursday next books signed (except for the most recent one). have you read the nursery crime books?

[fernandito]

I finished The Stand five minutes ago,


Yay! You made it! :huglove:



I'm going to start Duma Key sometime today.

I'm so, so sorry... :(

[The Lady of Shadows]

I finished The Stand five minutes ago,


Yay! You made it! :huglove:



I'm going to start Duma Key sometime today.

I'm so, so sorry... :(

i'm sorry too. :(

but i'm glad you finished the stand. are you feeling okay? we all seem to get sick when we read that book. :lol:

[obscurejude]

About 10 pages into The Long Walk.

[The Lady of Shadows]

you know, i'm rereading IT right now. but you people keep talking about rage and the long walk so now i have to go dig out my bachman books. :sigh:

:)

[Daghain]

About 10 pages into The Long Walk.

Oooh, that's my favorite in the book. Let me know how you like it.

[obscurejude]

About 10 pages into The Long Walk.

Oooh, that's my favorite in the book. Let me know how you like it.

Will do. Its so highly recommended by people that I admire. I'm sure it won't disappoint.

[Daghain]

I don't think it will disappoint at all. :)

[Woofer]

Phantoms by Dean Koontz
Assorted works by de Sade
Some LOST magazines

[Ruthful]

Me also, it was a great book :thumbsup:

I'm reading a sci-fi book called The Eyre Affair, set in an alternate universe where time travel and allsorts are possible. However, people have managed not only to travel in time, but within time in books and this pyschotic villain and his gang have kidnapped Jane Eyre and are causing all sorts of havoc - its excellent!

OMG, that sounds absolutely brilliant!

:idea:

[lophophoras]

Legend by David Lynn Golemon - So far a very good read

[theBeamisHome]

still reading American Gods.... i can't remember the last time i took this long to read a book... but i've been distracted by Final Fantasy 9.. anyways i'm at the part where Shadow is staying in Lakeside.. and he and Wednesday already went to Las Vegas to meet the god that i CANT FIGURE OUT WHO HE IS!!!! Who is that guy????

[jhanic]

Phantoms by Dean Koontz
Assorted works by de Sade
Some LOST magazines

Kootz's Phantoms is one of my real favorites, at least for the first half or so of the book. The sense of dread is almost overpowering!

John

[fernandito]

still reading American Gods.... i can't remember the last time i took this long to read a book... but i've been distracted by Final Fantasy 9..


:lol: :clap:



anyways i'm at the part where Shadow is staying in Lakeside.. and he and Wednesday already went to Las Vegas to meet the god that i CANT FIGURE OUT WHO HE IS!!!! Who is that guy????

:doh:

I wish I could help you Beams , but it's been so long since I've read that book. I do remember what part you're talking about, though. Maybe Lisa could you, she's read it also.

[what]

Just finished The Running Man... freakin brilliant! I think I'll finish Swine Not? finally...

[Heather19]

About 10 pages into The Long Walk.

Enjoy! It's a great book.

[Daghain]

Just finished Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk and am rerading Dolores Claiborne.

[stone, rose, unfound door]

you know, i'm rereading IT right now. but you people keep talking about rage and the long walk so now i have to go dig out my bachman books. :sigh:

:)

These are my two personal favourite apart from the Tower, so go ahead, they're brilliant! :)

[Darkthoughts]

Me also, it was a great book :thumbsup:

I'm reading a sci-fi book called The Eyre Affair, set in an alternate universe where time travel and allsorts are possible. However, people have managed not only to travel in time, but within time in books and this pyschotic villain and his gang have kidnapped Jane Eyre and are causing all sorts of havoc - its excellent!

OMG, that sounds absolutely brilliant!

:idea:
You would love it! I've honestly been thinking of you while I've been reading it, because another main theme of the story is corrupt government and misuse of time travel to their own ends - for example, they have engineered it so that the Crimean war is still ongoing and allsorts of other madness.

Its a series of...5 I think.




still reading American Gods.... i can't remember the last time i took this long to read a book... but i've been distracted by Final Fantasy 9..


:lol: :clap:



anyways i'm at the part where Shadow is staying in Lakeside.. and he and Wednesday already went to Las Vegas to meet the god that i CANT FIGURE OUT WHO HE IS!!!! Who is that guy????

:doh:

I wish I could help you Beams , but it's been so long since I've read that book. I do remember what part you're talking about, though. Maybe Lisa could you, she's read it also.
I have, but I sort of can't help as Neil Gaiman has refused, thanks to some other author sticking his oar in, to let on who the unknown god is.

Basically, Neil was going to reveal it and then some other author posted a message on his board saying - its such a cool mystery, please don't tell us who he is, is far more fun guessing!
And Neil was like - ok, no problem! :angry:

However, theres this cool fan site where a guy has listed all the gods/goddesses and also has collated info on who the forgotten god could be. Neil Gaiman even links to this guys page on his site - so he must be close ;)

http://www.frowl.org/gods/forgotten.html

[Woofer]

I finished The Stand five minutes ago,


Yay! You made it! :huglove:



I'm going to start Duma Key sometime today.

I'm so, so sorry... :(

i'm sorry too. :(

but i'm glad you finished the stand. are you feeling okay? we all seem to get sick when we read that book. :lol:

YAY! The Stand is fantastic. It's my favorite King.




About 10 pages into The Long Walk.

Oooh, that's my favorite in the book. Let me know how you like it.

Will do. Its so highly recommended by people that I admire. I'm sure it won't disappoint.

The Long Walk is awesome. I really felt it when I was reading that.



Phantoms by Dean Koontz
Assorted works by de Sade
Some LOST magazines

Kootz's Phantoms is one of my real favorites, at least for the first half or so of the book. The sense of dread is almost overpowering!

John

I know what you mean. The resolution is not so much, but the set up is fantastic. I enjoy Koontz even if I think he is not the greatest writer. His characters seem less real and more 2D than King's. For me, reading Koontz is like having a bag of chips and a coke as opposed to a real meal.

[Poisonbat]

I am currently reading Everything's Eventual. I cheated, I started with The Little Sisters of Eluria. I finished On Writing just a few days ago. That book made me tear up when he talks about his accident.><

[sarah]

Just finished Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk and am rerading Dolores Claiborne.



Oh great book, imo.

I was supposed to start Duma Key like three days ago but I just can't seem to start it. I have it borrowed from the library on audio and I think I just need to get the book. I don't have time right now for audio. Grrr.

So, I picked up Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone.

Fever, let me know when you start PoA and I'll get right on that with you. :couple:

[Hannah]

Because he's cool! Don't you have a crush on him? I totally did :lol:

Read Fragile Things after you finish American Gods...;)

How could you not crush on Shadow? :wub:

[theBeamisHome]

I have, but I sort of can't help as Neil Gaiman has refused, thanks to some other author sticking his oar in, to let on who the unknown god is.

Basically, Neil was going to reveal it and then some other author posted a message on his board saying - its such a cool mystery, please don't tell us who he is, is far more fun guessing!
And Neil was like - ok, no problem!

However, theres this cool fan site where a guy has listed all the gods/goddesses and also has collated info on who the forgotten god could be. Neil Gaiman even links to this guys page on his site - so he must be close

http://www.frowl.org/gods/forgotten.html



:onfire:

Why????? i want to know who he is!! there's no way to really guess it accurately!
:fuminglion:

thanks for the link tho Lisa :D

[Ka-mai]

You guys are making me really want to start American Gods. Matt lent it to me but I was saving it for my job next week where I sit around and do nothing and get really bored. Maybe I'll just start it anyway and bring a second book so I don't run out of things to do. :lol: I read way too fast for my own good.

[theBeamisHome]

it's good.... but is Neil Gaiman American? he doesn't seem like it... the voice of the book is just kinda different to me... but it's great. i'd be done if it wasn't for Final Fantasy 9

[Darkthoughts]

How could you not crush on Shadow? :wub:
:wub: One of the many reasons that you are uber cool!


You guys are making me really want to start American Gods. Matt lent it to me but I was saving it for my job next week where I sit around and do nothing and get really bored. Maybe I'll just start it anyway and bring a second book so I don't run out of things to do. :lol: I read way too fast for my own good.
Do it, do it, do it! :D then for a second book get either Anansi Boys or Fragile Things - both by Gaiman and both containing treats for American Gods fans :thumbsup:


it's good.... but is Neil Gaiman American? he doesn't seem like it... the voice of the book is just kinda different to me... but it's great. i'd be done if it wasn't for Final Fantasy 9
No, he's English - but lives in America.

[Ka-mai]

I think foreigners have a much better understanding of America than Americans do a lot of the time. One of those "clear eyes see far" issues, to quote Roland. :P

[Daghain]

I love flying. I'm 2/3 of the way through Dolores Claiborne already. Next on deck will be Hotel New Hampshire, by John Irving.

[GraneeWetherwaxx]

I am currently reading the expanded version of The Stand. I read the "original" release about 10 years ago, and of course loved it. I went down to my basement a couple of months ago to re-read some of my SK's and found that the box with my hard backs had gotten damp, and they were all moldy. Including my hard back extended Stand. It was like a dagger in my heart. :cry:

I was in my favorite used book store last month and they had a bunch of hard backs on sale for $2 each,:drool: so I was able to replace a few of my ruined books, including The Stand. It was Ka, friends....

I am also re-reading The Golden Compass. I had loaned out my only copy, and found a really lovely edition, also at my used book store, so I bought it. I hate people who borrow books and don't return them. Philip Pullman creates a universe that is utterly real and a total masterpiece. I don't think many authors achieve the level of Tolkein, but Pullman does with the His Dark Materials Trilogy. It is multi-layered, so don't be fooled if all you saw was the movie. The book asks some intriguing questions that will leave you thinking long after the last page is read. I know the right wing christians have put up a stink about these books, but Pullman just asks What If...? I think that a belief that can't stand up to a question isn't much of a belief.

The audio production of His Dark Materials Trilogy are among the best I've listened to. The books are performed by an entire cast, and the audio books are far more enjoyable than the movie was, even if the movie was cast very well.

Finally, I am listening to The Amulet of Samarkand, the first book of the Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud. The book is read by Simon Jones who takes a sort of devilish relish in performing the part of the Djini, Bartimaeus. He definitely accomplishes the author's goal of bringing the story to life. While this is advertised as a children's story, it is one of the good ones that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. With the level of magic, violence and fright, I would not let a child younger than 12 read it, personally.

I have a 3 hour commute and my audio books are an absolute MUST to get me through. It's also nice to be able to enjoy a book during those times when you cannot read. I stopped reading books while I walked shortly after our favorite author had his accident. But I never leave home without 2 mp3 players (one as back up). There are some amazing productions out there, although it's getting to harder to find ones that I haven't listened to already. The author alone is capable of transporting his reader to another world, like SK with the DT. Then you get someone who is completely in tune with the book, and is an amazing performer, and you really are IN THE STORY. Sometimes it's a shock to "come back" to the real world. Once I got a taste for these books and performances, the great ones like Harry Potter read by Jim Dale, Cell read by Campbell Scott, The Dark Tower read by Frank Muller, it's hard to sort of downshift into a mediocre story told by a mediocre talent.

Anyway, those are my books for now. I plan to move on to some Michael Connelly and Terry Pratcett soon, and I might try to get into Neil Gaiman again. For some reason he and I haven't clicked yet. It's going to be time to re-read LOTR again soon, too.

[William50]

Right now I am reading The Green Mile by Stephen King and I am loving it. I think that it may be SK's best novel, but that is just my oppinion.

[The Lady of Shadows]

have i mentioned how much i love this thread? it gives me so much to add to my "to read list" and reminds me of so many i read and loved (and hated).

neil gaiman is truly a wonder of literature. jeff lindsay rocks. jasper fforde is f'n hilarious. i could go on and on. and usually do, but this time i will spare you.

:)

[Girlystevedave]

I finally got myself to finish The Hobbit tonight. :rock:

[Unfound One]

I'm reading IT, and it's absolutely incredible!
Just finished the grownups section, and I'm about to re-visit 1958.
I'm starting to think it's going to be my favorite Sai King book...

[The Lady of Shadows]

SJ - i'm rereading that right here and now. mike is making his phone calls as we speak. :couple:


amanda - do you know that i have never read anything by tolkien (and i don't even know if i'm spelling his name correctly). i have the entire lotr trilogy and never read it. and i have a dramatization of the hobbit on cd that i've never listened to (that's him, right?). am i damned forever?

[Girlystevedave]

The Hobbit is the only part of the series that I have read. I'm interested in reading the rest, but I have to 'forget' the movies first.
I wouldn't say that you're damned. :lol: Every book has it's time, and maybe eventually you'll pick them up and fall in love. :)

[Merlin1958]

i was gonna get the Green Mile, but they didn't have number 3

Its available as a complete hard cover at B&N Got a 1st ed myself

[The Lady of Shadows]

The Hobbit is the only part of the series that I have read. I'm interested in reading the rest, but I have to 'forget' the movies first.
I wouldn't say that you're damned. :lol: Every book has it's time, and maybe eventually you'll pick them up and fall in love. :)


so, do you have the lotr books, or do you want mine? :unsure: (completely serious here).

[Girlystevedave]

:lol:...No, I won't take your LOTR books. But, thanks for the offer. :couple:
My sis actually has the whole series. I figure I'll borrow hers when I finally get to reading them one day.

[The Lady of Shadows]

damn, so i'm still on the hook then. :unsure:

sure you don't want them? no? oh well. :wanders off to build a fire:

[Ruthful]

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