What are you currently reading?

[Girlystevedave]

I'm rereading The Catcher in the Rye because everyone says how great it is and I'm trying very hard to like it, but... I can't.

Agreed. This book is so overrated.


Currently reading: Doctor Sleep and loving it so far.

[Merlin1958]

I'm rereading The Catcher in the Rye because everyone says how great it is and I'm trying very hard to like it, but... I can't.

Agreed. This book is so overrated.


Currently reading: Doctor Sleep and loving it so far.


As I recall, it's kinda a "time of your life" book and intended for "Tweens" and such. I may be showing my age, but it was a seminal book in my life. FWIW

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

I also did not like Catcher in the Rye (and I believe it was my nomination for the book club.) I am also reading Dr. Sleep. Have not made it far enough in to comment yet.

[Ka-mai]

Maybe that's it - I should have read it when I was a jaded, miserable teenager, like Holden. :P But even at that age, I don't think I was as depressed as he was. Anyway, I'm glad at least a few people agree with me. :) If I have to read the words "crumby," "lousy," or "phony" one more time.... :onfire:

I need to go to the library and get more new books. I reread way more than is good for me.

[Girlystevedave]

One word of advice. If you hated Catcher in the Rye because of how miserable the main character was, stay away from The Graduate as well.
It was full of a bunch of characters who were miserable and unhappy with their lives, and I remember thinking none of them even cared about each other.
Waste. of. time, that book was.

[pathoftheturtle]

Not if miserable people who don't care about others are around in your real world.

[Ka-mai]

Yeah, but you're not hearing every single internal thought people in real life have. And you can get away from them and talk to other people. Even in other books, there are characters I don't like, but the book has other characters, so I get a break from the miserable ones. Besides, in other books, the miserable characters (Brienne from ASOIAF, for example) they at least have interesting stories or moments of happiness that interrupt the depression. Holden's happiest moment is creeping into his parents' home to talk to his sister at stupid o'clock in the morning, which isn't really sympathetic or... sane.

I read to relax, to learn, to enjoy myself. A certain amount of darkness is exciting or necessary, but there's a point at which it goes overboard. I didn't feel relaxed or happy while reading it, and all I really learned was "yep, I still don't like this book."

[Lurker]

Just finished The Fall of Giants by Ken Follett, first book in a trilogy, so on to the second book, Winter of the World. I've seen movies based on his books, but first one I've read. Pretty good.

[Ruthful]

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[frik]

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sk

[pathoftheturtle]

I didn't feel relaxed or happy while reading it, and all I really learned was "yep, I still don't like this book."I don't necessarily need to enjoy myself all of the time, but agree it's a waste if you don't learn something.

[Girlystevedave]

Not if miserable people who don't care about others are around in your real world.

In that case, wouldn't you want your books to be opposite? Otherwise, reading isn't much of an escape. :lol:

[jhanic]

Yeah, but you're not hearing every single internal thought people in real life have. And you can get away from them and talk to other people. Even in other books, there are characters I don't like, but the book has other characters, so I get a break from the miserable ones. Besides, in other books, the miserable characters (Brienne from ASOIAF, for example) they at least have interesting stories or moments of happiness that interrupt the depression. Holden's happiest moment is creeping into his parents' home to talk to his sister at stupid o'clock in the morning, which isn't really sympathetic or... sane.

I read to relax, to learn, to enjoy myself. A certain amount of darkness is exciting or necessary, but there's a point at which it goes overboard. I didn't feel relaxed or happy while reading it, and all I really learned was "yep, I still don't like this book."

This expresses just the way I felt about J.K. Rowling's Casual Vacancy. There were NO characters in that book I liked whatsoever. I even tried rereading it, but still came away disappointed.

John

[fearless-freak]

i've had to give up on Lisey's Story for the moment i know its his most personal book to date

The Red Knight by Miles Cameron

[Jean]

Yeah, but you're not hearing every single internal thought people in real life have. And you can get away from them and talk to other people. Even in other books, there are characters I don't like, but the book has other characters, so I get a break from the miserable ones. Besides, in other books, the miserable characters (Brienne from ASOIAF, for example) they at least have interesting stories or moments of happiness that interrupt the depression. Holden's happiest moment is creeping into his parents' home to talk to his sister at stupid o'clock in the morning, which isn't really sympathetic or... sane.

I read to relax, to learn, to enjoy myself. A certain amount of darkness is exciting or necessary, but there's a point at which it goes overboard. I didn't feel relaxed or happy while reading it, and all I really learned was "yep, I still don't like this book."

This expresses just the way I felt about J.K. Rowling's Casual Vacancy. There were NO characters in that book I liked whatsoever. I even tried rereading it, but still came away disappointed.

John

I loved Casual Vacancy. I can name a number of other books I loved where the characters were miserable. In all of those, though, these miserable people are not presented as protagonists, worthy of admiration, bearers of new values as opposed to the "hypocritical" old ones, or discoverers of new truths as opposed to old "lies". Which is exactly the case of The Catcher. I have elaborated on this in our Book Club. There are some interesting posts there, and I wish the present discussion was taking place there, in The Catcher thread.

[Ka-mai]

I couldn't read The Casual Vacancy. While I was thrilled she was writing an adult novel that had nothing to do with Harry Potter, I was disappointed with the result. It was like she went too far over the other side and just littered it with profanity and hatred.

I'm rereading Eyes of the Dragon. I used to love this book, but this time around I just can't get into it. Hopefully I will get new books from the library soon so I can quit rereading. <_<

[Yaksha]

Star Wars Death Troopers. This combines two of my absolute favorite things in the whole world. Star Wars and zombies. Epic.

[Darkthoughts]

Reading Robin Hobb's Tawny Man Trilogy. I can't believe it took me this long to get around to reading her work - my sister has been badgering me about it for years. I finally started in with the Farseer Trilogy during the summer and was amazed. Truly original and well written and in no way relying on Tolkien's work/world...that's rare in fantasy!

[Jean]

do you think bears might like it?

[Darkthoughts]

Hmm, hard to say! I think you would possibly like the Farseer Trilogy, which is mainly about a young boy who becomes a royal assassin and caught up in royal and political intrigue against his will. It's all set in a make believe medieval type setting. There's LOTS more to it than that, but I think that's the hook by which I may draw you in :D

[Jean]

the real hook is whether or not it is well written

[Darkthoughts]

Very well written! I was impressed. I want to like so many fantasy series, but find it's a genre where poor writing, storytelling and dialogue seem to be acceptable.

Hobb has a fantastic voice and she made me run the gamut of emotions with her characters.

[Jean]

I'll see if I can find it http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gif (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/mishemplushem/media/Facilitation/0134-bear.gif.html)

[Darkthoughts]

The first book in that trilogy is Assassin's Apprentice <3

[Jean]

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[fearless-freak]

it's a very good series to read, tried any Mercedes Lackey before?

[Jean]

No.

[Jon]

The Divine Comedy - Dante

[Darkthoughts]

it's a very good series to read, tried any Mercedes Lackey before?
I've not heard of her either, I'll google right away ;)

[WeDealInLead]

Just finished The Thicket by Joe R. Lansdale and The Gist by Michael Marshall Smith. Still reading Last Call by Tim Powers and 1/4th done with Brother Odd by Koontz.

[Jean]

finished American Psycho, reading Cloud Atlas. Superb.

[Ricky]

finished American Psycho

I'm sorry. Were you punishing yourself?

:lol:

[Walkingman79]

I just started The Drawing Of The Three today. (2)

[Fall of Gilead]

Violets Are Blue/James Patterson
The Wheel of Darkness/Preston & Child
Trunk Music/Michael Connelly

[Jean]

finished American Psycho

I'm sorry. Were you punishing yourself?

:lol:
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[mae]

finished American Psycho

I'm sorry. Were you punishing yourself?

:lol:
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What's wrong with American Psycho?

[Ricky]

What's NOT wrong with it? :lol:

In my opinion, it's incredibly repetitive with bloated writing and unnecessary details (I get that that's the point, but I don't need to have 5 pages describing what Patrick Bateman's outfit is every day).

[Merlin1958]

I'm telling you guys, try these...

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/477801.Let_s_Go_Play_At_The_Adams_

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17364942-twinkle-twinkle-killer-kane

[fearless-freak]

Aliens Vs Predator: Prey by Steve and Stephani Perry

[Jean]

What's NOT wrong with it? :lol:

In my opinion, it's incredibly repetitive with bloated writing and unnecessary details (I get that that's the point, but I don't need to have 5 pages describing what Patrick Bateman's outfit is every day).
I tend to agree. It was the point, but the means of getting it across were not perfect. The book was hardly readable; but when finally read, it leaves a very good impression nevertheless.

[Ruthful]

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Happy Halloween, Tower junkies!

[Merlin1958]

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Happy Halloween, Tower junkies!

Happy Halloween right back at ya, my man!!!

[Ben Staad]

Trying to hurry through The Shining so I can read Dr. Sleep.

[Jean]

: sighs :

I hope I will remain the only one who was so catastrophically disappointed. I really really hope the book is as good as everyone says, and it's me who just failed to understand

[WeDealInLead]

Matheson - Other Kingdoms
Simmons - The Abominable

And on Tuesday I'll be borrowing The Prestige.

[Dan]

Matheson - Other Kingdoms
Simmons - The Abominable

And on Tuesday I'll be borrowing The Prestige.

I loved Other Kingdoms. I have the uncut original version from Guantlet Press, but haven't read that version yet.

[Merlin1958]

: sighs :

I hope I will remain the only one who was so catastrophically disappointed. I really really hope the book is as good as everyone says, and it's me who just failed to understand

Have, Bears posted an extensive review of "Dr. Sleep" anywhere to be viewed? I just don't "get" why you were so disappointed in it. Would love to understand.

[Ricky]

And on Tuesday I'll be borrowing The Prestige.

You're in for a treat.

[mae]

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[Jean]

: sighs :

I hope I will remain the only one who was so catastrophically disappointed. I really really hope the book is as good as everyone says, and it's me who just failed to understand

Have, Bears posted an extensive review of "Dr. Sleep" anywhere to be viewed? I just don't "get" why you were so disappointed in it. Would love to understand.No, they haven't yet... they will...

[Ruthful]

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[fearless-freak]

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[fernandito]

http://i2.listal.com/image/467228/600full-imajica-cover.jpg
YES.
Fucking love that book.

[fearless-freak]

i've heard good things about Imajica and it was a ball ache trying to find a copy, the only Barker books the bookstore have is Weaveworld and The Hellbound Heart

[Ruthful]

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[Ruthful]

Just finished Lord Jim. Starting up on a Nancy Mitford classic:

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[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Interview with the Vampire, and To Kill a Mockingbird.

[Dan]

Started Shivers VII
Also listening to the Dean Koontz's Frankenstein series

[Ka-mai]

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[WeDealInLead]

Dan Simmons - Flashback
Dan Simmons - The Abominable
Christopher Priest - The Prestige
Tim Lebbon - Toxic City 3

[Ruthful]

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Also reading Dick Gregory's first memoir.

[Ruthful]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/49/American_gods.jpg

[fernandito]

YES^

[Dan]

Leave Yesterday Alone and Musings - Richard Matheson

[Fall of Gilead]

Continuing A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin and started the Iron Tower trilogy by Dennis L. McKiernan.

[Ruthful]

I've got a little less than two hundred pages to go in A Feast For Crows, which is much better than I was led to believe. Am reading the first seventy or so pages of A Dance with Dragons as well, since the two books are supposed to be contemporaneous.

[Fall of Gilead]

I'm a little more than half through Storm of Swords myself. :thumbsup:

[fearless-freak]

The Path of Anger by Antoine Rouaud

[Dan]

Mister October - An Anthology In Memory of Rick Hautala. So far very good. Almost finished with volume 1.

[webstar1000]

Doctor Sleep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ruthful]

Finishing up one of Orwell's better novels about poverty and class.

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[Odetta]

My 12 year old insisted I read Divergent... read it in 3 hours

[Ruthful]

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[Dan]

Reading Next by Michael Crichton. About 3/4 through and am getting pissed. He better resolve some things by the end.

[WeDealInLead]

I really, really liked the scientific and factual aspect of The Andromeda Strain and I felt the same way you did about the ending. There was a build up to this huge explosive climax and then nothing. I finished it and thought, "really?" Still, the writing was superb and the story was great so I'll keep reading his books in chronological order.

I finished The Prestige today. Great book. Also finished the third part in the Toxic City trilogy by Tim Lebbon. YA series that doesn't shy away from getting bloody and there are actual hard choices to make *cough* Hunger Games *cough*

Starting Game of Thrones tomorrow morning. I like the TV show enough to give these a try. My brother gave me the boxset last week for my birthday so I have no excuse. I'll probably start T.E.D. Klein "Ceremonies" or the new one by Ramsey Campbell called "Ghosts Know."

[Jean]

I don't even remember how Andromeda ended. I can, if I try hard, but the focus was so not on the events that it somehow doesn't really matter. Same with all other Crichton I've read, with the only (so far) exception of Disclosure.

[Dan]

The Island - Tim Lebbon

[Ruthful]

Z: A Novel Of Zelda Fitzgerald, by Therese Anne Fowler

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16002030-z

[Jean]

currently reading:

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and

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[WeDealInLead]

The Island - Tim Lebbon

Still need to read this one. I try to stick more with his horror stuff. His fantasy is pretty good too but any of the collections are what he's best at (Nothing as it Seems, Last Exit.., Fears Unnamed, White etc.)

I'm reading Grave by Charles Grant.

[Stebbins]

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[jhanic]

Started In Mint Condition 2013.

John

[Dan]

Started In Mint Condition 2013.

John

Ditto

Although a few names I recognize in the TOC, I wish some of the authors would identify their screen names.

[Jean]

Started In Mint Condition 2013.

John



Started In Mint Condition 2013.

John

Ditto

Although a few names I recognize in the TOC, I wish some of the authors would identify their screen names.

Please don't forget to post your reviews here (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?17805-In-Mint-Condition-2013-Impressions-and-Criticism)! You don't even have to wait till you've read the whole collection, if would be great if you reviewed as you read http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bearheart.gif (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/mishemplushem/media/Facilitation/bearheart.gif.html)http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bearheart.gif (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/mishemplushem/media/Facilitation/bearheart.gif.html)http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bearheart.gif (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/mishemplushem/media/Facilitation/bearheart.gif.html)

[WeDealInLead]

Just finished After Dark by Haruki Murakami. I'm not quite sure what to make of it. Starting The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Heinlein. Also reading Un Lun Dun by China Mieville. It's like Through the Looking Glass meets Neverwhere.

[stroppygoblin]

Just finished After Dark by Haruki Murakami. I'm not quite sure what to make of it. Starting The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Heinlein. Also reading Un Lun Dun by China Mieville. It's like Through the Looking Glass meets Neverwhere.

Thats a great book! Can't go wrong with Heinlein.

[Ruthful]

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[Stebbins]

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[Ruthful]

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[Ruthful]

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[Ruthful]

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[Dan]

Savage - Richard Laymon
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur' s Court - Mark Twain

[Jean]

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur' s Court - Mark Twainone of the favorite books of my childhood

[Dan]

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur' s Court - Mark Twainone of the favorite books of my childhood

I love the dry humor throughout. Much of it is very subtle.

[Jean]

bears need to re-read it

[Ruthful]

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[Stebbins]

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Reading this to make my aunt happy. We'll see.

[Mattrick]

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. About a fifth of the way through it and really enjoying it so far. The conversations are very odd but I love them anways.

[Jean]

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. About a fifth of the way through it and really enjoying it so far. The conversations are very odd but I love them anways.
one of my favorite books ever

luckily, it's very high on our Top 100 list

[Mattrick]

I am not sure what I am going to read next, something shorter than Catch-22. Might go with a Vonnegut, haven't read him in awhile.

[Jean]

I suggest you read The Andromeda Strain

[Stebbins]

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Yeah, that book got buried to the bottom of the reading deck for my Sunday to Sunday visit to AZ this week!!

Going back to the wheelhouse here.

[Mattrick]

I suggest you read The Andromeda Strain

I do have that book in a 3 book hardcover with The Terminal Man and The Great Train Robbery.

[Stebbins]

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[ladysai]

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Reading this to make my aunt happy. We'll see.

How did you like this one?
I'm thinking of starting it soon...

[Stebbins]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c7/DWCity.jpg

Reading this to make my aunt happy. We'll see.

How did you like this one?
I'm thinking of starting it soon...

I decided to not read this one as of yet, so I cannot comment on it. It's sixth or seventh on my 'to read' list right now. I'll provide my thoughts on it after I complete it. (My aunt was wild about it tho!).

If you read it before I get a chance to, please let me know what you thought of it.

[Lookwhoitis]

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Reading this to make my aunt happy. We'll see.

How did you like this one?
I'm thinking of starting it soon...

I decided to not read this one as of yet, so I cannot comment on it. It's sixth or seventh on my 'to read' list right now. I'll provide my thoughts on it after I complete it. (My aunt was wild about it tho!).

If you read it before I get a chance to, please let me know what you thought of it.

I liked it a lot. The Worlds Fair history is almost more captivating than the serial killer motif. Very interesting piece of nonfiction.

[Jean]

bears are re-reading The Idiot by Dostoyevsky. It's so incredibly good!

[Mattrick]

I'm looking forward to re-reading that as well. I recently picked up The Gambler and will read that then I'll re-read The Idiot. I just remember being hooked after that conversation on the train.

[Jean]

yes!!

I haven't read The Gambler yet. And I so want you to read Demons! I know you will love it immensely.

[alkanto]

Sadly, I have't read anything in like 4 months

[Jean]

bears, on the other hand, have done little else but reading. I don't know which is worse.

[jhanic]

I can't imagine not reading!

John

[WeDealInLead]

Kealan Patrick Burke - Seldom Seen in August
Heinlein - The Moon is a Harsh Mistress - almost finished

I'll pick up the new Gene Wolfe book from the library and buy the new e-book novella by Brian Hodge and I'm done for the year.

[Ruthful]

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[ladysai]

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I enjoyed "Dont Lets Go to the Dogs Tonight" by her...is this book along those lines?

[Ruthful]

More or less. She has another good non-fiction book which you might want to check out, called Scribbling The Cat: Travels with an African Soldier.

[Dan]

Reading Until The Next Time by Kevin Fox
Listening to State of Fear by Michael Crichton (love it so far, I have beliefs very similar to Kenner)

[Stebbins]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/519g1nsRM5L.jpg

Starting this in a couple hours. Also making headway on a couple books-- The Celestine Prophecy and Autobiography of a Yogi-- I had set down months ago.

[Stebbins]

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[Ruthful]

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[mae]

That's a great book, Ruthful.

[Ruthful]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0a/Goodomenscover.jpg

#ItsHappening

[Ruthful]

It's really eye-opening. Even for people who are well aware of the democide he perpetrated, there are a lot of holes in his life that the CCP history papered over-or blotted out-which are revealed. Just looking at a list of the people they interviewed-former GRU agents in charge of China, the widow of Enver Hoxha, former CIA directors-is astonishing.

[Stockerlone]

Must finish 2 Anthos... Then i start with:
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[Stebbins]

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[webstar1000]

Re-read the revised Gunslinger (for the 4th time) and forgot what a wonderful book that is.... it is one of my fav King books for sure. I think I am going to start the Drawing of the Three tonight... love the Dark Tower!!!

[jhanic]

Rereading Replay, by Ken Grimwood. One of the best "time travel" books ever!

John

[Ricky]

About 1/3 of the way through Inferno and really enjoying it so far.

[Ruthful]

Just finished off A Feast for Crows. Now I'm reading The Lowland, by Jhumpa Lahiri

[WeDealInLead]

3/4 done with Game of Thrones. It's not terrible but I don't see the big deal. He basically describes everything in detail, even the most insignificant characters that appear in a single line. I'll read the books because I told my brother I would. Otherwise I'd have stuck with his other books.

[sentinel]

Just started the third book of the Silo series by Hugh Howey. First is Wool, second is Shift, third is Dust.
This is an incredibly good read. Recommended!!

[Jean]

3/4 done with Game of Thrones. It's not terrible but I don't see the big deal. He basically describes everything in detail, even the most insignificant characters that appear in a single line. I'll read the books because I told my brother I would. Otherwise I'd have stuck with his other books.
Since I didn't promise anything to anyone, I quit somewhere in the middle of the first book.

[mystima]

The Whisperer in Darkness: collected short stories of H.P. Lovecraft volume one.

[Ruthful]

I started out very skeptical of the series, especially reading the prologue to the first book. 'Gared' doesn't sound like a name that even a medieval Viking would have-I assumed this would be an unreadable fantasy nerd novel after the first three pages, but I persevered, and I was not disappointed. I didn't stumble upon any truly idiotic, WTF was he thinking moments until the very end of A Storm of Swords, but the A Feast for Crows made up for that in part. I would stick with it if I were you.

[Fall of Gilead]

I didn't stumble upon any truly idiotic, WTF was he thinking moments until the very end of A Storm of Swords, but the A Feast for Crows made up for that in part. I would stick with it if I were you.

Are you referring to the

resurrection of Catelyn?

[Dan]

After Midnight by Richard Laymon
Listening to The October List by Jeffrey Deaver - a little unsure on this one, it runs backwards which makes it a little hard to follow, especially on audiobook.

[Fall of Gilead]

After Midnight by Richard Laymon

I am reading Body Rides by him right now.

[Dan]

After Midnight by Richard Laymon

I am reading Body Rides by him right now.

One of my favorites! My 13 year old self had dreams like that. Who am I kidding, my 34 year old self still does. :)

[Ruthful]

Yes. It really marred what should have been the best book in the series-and reminded me of the awful endings to books 4 and 5 of The Dark Tower.

[Letti]

3/4 done with Game of Thrones. It's not terrible but I don't see the big deal. He basically describes everything in detail, even the most insignificant characters that appear in a single line. I'll read the books because I told my brother I would. Otherwise I'd have stuck with his other books.
Since I didn't promise anything to anyone, I quit somewhere in the middle of the first book.

That's exactly how I felt. I needed to read minimum 500 pages to be able to tell who is who (quite understandable, tons of characters and I didn't care about them very much) and I needed much more to really get to like the story.
Somehow by the end of the first book I was hooked. I don't even know when or how it happened.
I have been happily hooked ever since. :)
So gogogo, if you are still not interested by the end of the first book, you can just put it down and never return. But IMHO it is worth a try.

[Stebbins]

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/c6/0a/1fd3810ae7a0a78ddf80b110.L.jpg

[harrison ryan]

http://www.log24.com/log/pix07A/070814-timejoin15.jpg

[Stockerlone]

Must finish the german horror antho. HORROR LEGIONEN
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/742/medium/PICT2491.JPG

[Jean]

3/4 done with Game of Thrones. It's not terrible but I don't see the big deal. He basically describes everything in detail, even the most insignificant characters that appear in a single line. I'll read the books because I told my brother I would. Otherwise I'd have stuck with his other books.
Since I didn't promise anything to anyone, I quit somewhere in the middle of the first book.

That's exactly how I felt. I needed to read minimum 500 pages to be able to tell who is who (quite understandable, tons of characters and I didn't care about them very much) and I needed much more to really get to like the story.
Somehow by the end of the first book I was hooked. I don't even know when or how it happened.
I have been happily hooked ever since. :)
So gogogo, if you are still not interested by the end of the first book, you can just put it down and never return. But IMHO it is worth a try.
if you say so, my love, it must be true! I'll give it another chance some time in the future, and I solemnly promise to make it to the end of the first book! :rose:

[Letti]

3/4 done with Game of Thrones. It's not terrible but I don't see the big deal. He basically describes everything in detail, even the most insignificant characters that appear in a single line. I'll read the books because I told my brother I would. Otherwise I'd have stuck with his other books.
Since I didn't promise anything to anyone, I quit somewhere in the middle of the first book.

That's exactly how I felt. I needed to read minimum 500 pages to be able to tell who is who (quite understandable, tons of characters and I didn't care about them very much) and I needed much more to really get to like the story.
Somehow by the end of the first book I was hooked. I don't even know when or how it happened.
I have been happily hooked ever since. :)
So gogogo, if you are still not interested by the end of the first book, you can just put it down and never return. But IMHO it is worth a try.
if you say so, my love, it must be true! I'll give it another chance some time in the future, and I solemnly promise to make it to the end of the first book! :rose:

What a promise. :) We will see.
Anyway don't forget how you found your way to the DT series. ;) That started as a hard read as well.

[Jean]

The Gunslinger was mercifully short, and The Drawing made it all worthwhile.

[CRinVA]

I am about to embark on the first GOT installment in paperback form. And anxiously aaiting the start of the next season on TV! Just have to finish Dr. Sleep on Kindle and maybe NOS4A2 And I am also listening in the car during commute time to IT. Its 35 CDs at 70 minutes each. It will take some time to get through it - so far I am up to CD #9. Also need to read all of IMC 2013!

Way too many on the to be read list and not enough time! :-(

[WeDealInLead]

Harlan Ellison - Harlan Ellison's Dream Coridor

[needfulthings]

:orely:The Dark Tower.org on this laptop.:doh:

[Fall of Gilead]

Way too many on the to be read list and not enough time! :-(

That's my dilemma as well.

[Stebbins]

Harrison: that book, TIME OUT OF JOINT, looks very interesting to me. Let me know what you thought of it when you finish!

I'm not liking this Saul book. I like the change from my big three of fiction, because it allows me to pick out bad tendencies that I dislike and avoid them in my own writing, but his shit is so telegraphed it's obnoxious. I especially don't like his overuse of the one sentence paragraph for dramatic effect. I feel like he has taken a powerful tool and made it into something cheap. Wayyyyyyyyy too many adverbs, and he can never just say the word 'said.' He always has to spoon feed every piece of dialogue. But I'm trudging through it-- in a way it's motivating since I know I can write better than him-- and rewarding myself by restarting a long overdue DT re-read :harrier:

[harrison ryan]

Time Out Of Joint was very good, I'd put it in the top five of Philip Dick's works, in there with Palmer Eldritch, DADOES, High Castle, and Martian Time-Slip. A good example of one of the major themes of his work: What is real? If you've never read him, check him out, he'll either speak to you pretty strongly or you'll be totally nonplussed.

[Ruthful]

Waiting Period, by Hubert Selby Jr.

[Jean]

I'm not liking this Saul book. I like the change from my big three of fiction, because it allows me to pick out bad tendencies that I dislike and avoid them in my own writing, but his shit is so telegraphed it's obnoxious. I especially don't like his overuse of the one sentence paragraph for dramatic effect. I feel like he has taken a powerful tool and made it into something cheap. Wayyyyyyyyy too many adverbs, and he can never just say the word 'said.' He always has to spoon feed every piece of dialogue. But I'm trudging through it-- in a way it's motivating since I know I can write better than him-- and rewarding myself by restarting a long overdue DT re-read :harrier:

Saul is not a good writer, but he has been a good storyteller a few times. You should have started with Suffer the Children or Nathaniel.

[DoctorDodge]

After having a bit of a reading slump the past couple of years, finally trying to pick up the pace this year. Current plan: one classic book a month, and at least one of the Doctor Who: New Adventures series from the 90s. (The latter selection may have been increased to 3 a month, at the current rate I'm going.)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/56/Timewyrm_Revelation.jpg/192px-Timewyrm_Revelation.jpg

[WeDealInLead]

China Mieville - Embassytown

[Stebbins]

I'm not liking this Saul book. I like the change from my big three of fiction, because it allows me to pick out bad tendencies that I dislike and avoid them in my own writing, but his shit is so telegraphed it's obnoxious. I especially don't like his overuse of the one sentence paragraph for dramatic effect. I feel like he has taken a powerful tool and made it into something cheap. Wayyyyyyyyy too many adverbs, and he can never just say the word 'said.' He always has to spoon feed every piece of dialogue. But I'm trudging through it-- in a way it's motivating since I know I can write better than him-- and rewarding myself by restarting a long overdue DT re-read :harrier:

Saul is not a good writer, but he has been a good storyteller a few times. You should have started with Suffer the Children or Nathaniel.

I read Hellfire near the end of 2012 (I believe). That one was more tolerable; I had to push myself to finish this one. I agree with you, Jean.

Now I'm reading this:

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And I'm absolutely smitten.

[ladysai]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c7/DWCity.jpg

Reading this to make my aunt happy. We'll see.

What did you think of it, Stebbins?

My verdict is 'meh'.
I had to slog my way through it. I think I may have expected more about Holmes the serial killer than endless details about the Fair...

[Ruthful]

http://www.julieotsuka.com/emperor_small.jpg

[Stebbins]

http://img2.imagesbn.com/p/9780812984101_p0_v2_s260x420.JPG

[Stockerlone]

Want and must read: Vincent Voss - Töte John Bender !
Shame on me.... have the inscriped book for... 6 months... next week i meet Vincent at an bookreading event in my neighbourhood.
...DAMN... need more time to read books.......
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[webstar1000]

I just finished Doctor Sleep... I had to fight through it. Sorry but not very high on my King list of goodies:( Starting the Drawing of the Three tonight! Love it... 4th time reading it. haha

[Girlystevedave]

I wanted to share this somewhere...

So, I like to read all kinds of books. Stephen King is my favorite, but I'll give almost anything a shot. I like to venture into all kinds of genres, depending on my mood. My guilty pleasure every now and then is a good romance novel. I can be real particular about the book I pick. It's a corny genre, I know, but it still has to be done right. I can put one down so quick from just a character doing/saying the wrong thing.

So, with that said, I tried to read one yesterday, and was done by the third paragraph after the word "titties" was used. Titties! I mean, how does "titties" have a place in a historical romance novel? Did a 15 year old boy write this book? :rofl:

[Jean]

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bearmood_hahaha.gif (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/mishemplushem/media/Facilitation/bearmood_hahaha.gif.html)

[fernandito]

Maybe he was referring to the the cow he was going to milk.

[Dan]

Turnaround - Craig Spector

[Dan]

Chills - Rick Hautala

[WeDealInLead]

Tim Powers - The Anubis Gates

[Ruthful]

I just finished Doctor Sleep... I had to fight through it. Sorry but not very high on my King list of goodies:( Starting the Drawing of the Three tonight! Love it... 4th time reading it. haha

That was the book that got me hooked. I always recommend neophytes read that before any of the other parts of The Dark Tower.

[Ruthful]

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/cm/goodhousekeeping/images/dP/1113-books-amy-tan-lgn.jpg

[ladysai]

I just finished Doctor Sleep... I had to fight through it. Sorry but not very high on my King list of goodies:( Starting the Drawing of the Three tonight! Love it... 4th time reading it. haha

That was the book that got me hooked. I always recommend neophytes read that before any of the other parts of The Dark Tower.

That's excellent advice, Ruthful.
The Gunslinger is a good book, but not one to get someone hooked on a series...
Drawing of the Three will hook ya, for sure.

[B Rag]

Frederik Pohl - The World at the End of Time

[Dan]

Necroscope V: Deadspawn - Brian Lumley

[Amber]

Salem's Lot

[fearless-freak]

King Solomon's Mines by H Rider Haggard

[pathoftheturtle]

I just finished Doctor Sleep... I had to fight through it. Sorry but not very high on my King list of goodies:( Starting the Drawing of the Three tonight! Love it... 4th time reading it. haha

That was the book that got me hooked. I always recommend neophytes read that before any of the other parts of The Dark Tower.

That's excellent advice, Ruthful.
The Gunslinger is a good book, but not one to get someone hooked on a series...
Drawing of the Three will hook ya, for sure.

I know three people besides myself who finished The Gunslinger eager to read the rest. If it was really so unappealing to everybody, actually, I wonder if King would have even written more.

[RainInSpain]

That's excellent advice, Ruthful.
The Gunslinger is a good book, but not one to get someone hooked on a series...
Drawing of the Three will hook ya, for sure.

I know three people besides myself who finished The Gunslinger eager to read the rest. If it was really so unappealing to everybody, actually, I wonder if King would have even written more.

Couldn't agree more! :thumbsup:

[Amber]

I want to get a copy of The house on Haunted Hill by Shirley Jackson. and read that next

[mae]

I want to get a copy of The house on Haunted Hill by Shirley Jackson. and read that next

This is the book to get:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41l6MilHxzL.jpg

[fernandito]

About 25 pages in, and I can already tell I'm going to LOVE this novel.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1b/Hugh_C_Howey_Wool_Omnibus.jpg

[Stebbins]

Finishing up Freefall and starting this:

http://luxuryreading.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Midnights-with-the-Mystic.jpg

A friend from work told me about it and it seems up an alley of mine.

[harrison ryan]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c5/Elantris_cover.jpg

[Stebbins]

http://tomcatintheredroom.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/tbs.jpg

[fearless-freak]

King Kull by Robert E Howard

[stroppygoblin]

The Wastelands (audio book in the car - listening to the whole DT series again)
Raising Steam - Terry Pratchett (on the kindle on the train commute)
Carrie - (actual book by the bed at night - reread before I watch the new movie)

[thegunslinger41]

Can anyone recommend a Bentley Little book? I've never read any of his books and wonder what everyone's favorite is. I saw that Cemetery Dance is going to be doing many of his S/L's. Someone mentioned on a different thread that they thought it may be Michael Koryta. IMO Koryta's THE PROPHET was phenomenal. Anyhoo...I'm all over the place. Thanks!

[Joe315]

CD is already publishing Korytas books I think. Not sure how many they have under contract, but the Prophet should be out this year.

[pathoftheturtle]

I want to get a copy of The house on Haunted Hill by Shirley Jackson. and read that next

This is the book to get:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41l6MilHxzL.jpgDon't worry; once someone reads The Haunting of Hill House, you can count on them to find the rest of her work soon enough.

[Jean]

I am going to read her other novels and stories as soon as I finish the book I'm reading now (Fears Unnamed, by TIm Lebbon)

[WeDealInLead]

Yes! Post your thoughts about when you're finished, please. That was my first Lebbon and now, next to King, he's the only writer I'm actually obsessed about collecting. He's best at the short story and novella form. All the stories in that collection are such a bummer. I mean, can you please not run over my soul with a tank after you've already ripped it out?

[fernandito]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c5/Elantris_cover.jpg
I read that a few years ago. Really, really liked it. Was actually thinking of giving it a reread soon.

[Jean]

it's exactly as you said

I'm finishing it now. My favorite will probably be Remnants, but of course The Unfortunate is a really big thing. Not that I want to think of it too often.

[webstar1000]

The Drawing of the Three... and I have read it 3 times and STILL cannot put it down. haha

[fearless-freak]

still reading King Kull and i'm noticing a few names that reappear in the Conan tales

[harrison ryan]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c5/Elantris_cover.jpg
I read that a few years ago. Really, really liked it. Was actually thinking of giving it a reread soon.

Have you read Warbreaker? It's another Sanderson that's been sitting on my shelf for a while that I've yet to read. I really liked the Mistborn series and The Way of Kings.

[Ruthful]

The Drawing of the Three... and I have read it 3 times and STILL cannot put it down. haha

:thumbsup:

[Girlystevedave]

The Drawing of the Three... and I have read it 3 times and STILL cannot put it down. haha


Can't blame you for that.
I was looking at the DT books on my shelf last night, and thought: "Oh, what I would give to be able to experience that feeling again that I felt the first time reading those."
Especially Drawing of the Three.

I won't lie guys, I'm afraid that I'm going to go the rest of my life chasing that feeling with books, and never have it be quite the same as Drawing of the Three. :lol:

[fernandito]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c5/Elantris_cover.jpg
I read that a few years ago. Really, really liked it. Was actually thinking of giving it a reread soon.

Have you read Warbreaker? It's another Sanderson that's been sitting on my shelf for a while that I've yet to read. I really liked the Mistborn series and The Way of Kings.
No on Warbreaker. Elantris is the only Sanderson I've ever read.

Is the Mistborn series straight up high fantasy, or is there a bit of steampunk thrown in? Tbh I'm very picky when it comes to fantasy, a lot of just seems so derivative.

[webstar1000]

The Drawing of the Three... and I have read it 3 times and STILL cannot put it down. haha


Can't blame you for that.
I was looking at the DT books on my shelf last night, and thought: "Oh, what I would give to be able to experience that feeling again that I felt the first time reading those."
Especially Drawing of the Three.

I won't lie guys, I'm afraid that I'm going to go the rest of my life chasing that feeling with books, and never have it be quite the same as Drawing of the Three. :lol:

I think... you right... I look forward to the movies so I can experience it in a different type of way. I mean we all read the books and "see" King's world in our very own way... be the only way to experience it in a "new" way which if done right.. could be very exciting!

[Jean]

Can't blame you for that.
I was looking at the DT books on my shelf last night, and thought: "Oh, what I would give to be able to experience that feeling again that I felt the first time reading those."
Especially Drawing of the Three.

I won't lie guys, I'm afraid that I'm going to go the rest of my life chasing that feeling with books, and never have it be quite the same as Drawing of the Three. :lol:

there's only one way to have it twice in this sad life, and it's not applicable to my English-speaking friends and TDT, alas. I am talking about first reading a book in your native language (provided the translation is very good and you don't know the original language yet), then in the original (provided you've learned it very well by then). I've experienced this outstanding delight - with tons of books I had known almost by heart since childhood (like Jane Eyre, or Dickens' novels, or Chesterton's stories, etc) - many times since I learned English. It's a crazy feeling: the book is the same - but not the same; you know it by heart - but you read it for the first time... again.

[Patrick]

Jean, that is a great perspective! I never thought about that. Happy you have that experience!

Currently reading THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY, by Irving Stone. I've meant to start this book for years. Now that I have, I am enjoying it more than I ever expected.

[harrison ryan]

No on Warbreaker. Elantris is the only Sanderson I've ever read.

Is the Mistborn series straight up high fantasy, or is there a bit of steampunk thrown in? Tbh I'm very picky when it comes to fantasy, a lot of just seems so derivative.

The original Mistborn is basically just high fantasy, with magic systems and whatnot. A trilogy. There is now a standalone novel set in the same universe centuries later called The Alloy of Law that is steampunk. I have a copy of the ARC around here somewhere, but I haven't read it yet.

[Ruthful]

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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0a/Goodomenscover.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9c/AmongTheBelievers.jpg

[ladysai]

Started "Under the Dome" by SK. Im enjoying it more than "Doctor Sleep" so far.

[Stebbins]

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[Girlystevedave]

I started Joe Hill's Horns yesterday.

[Bev Vincent]

Just finished:

http://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/17571466.jpg

Just started:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41f8tdOlmzL..jpg

[fearless-freak]

Worms of The Earth by Robert E Howard

The Revenge of The Dwarves by Markus Heitz

[Dan]

Just finished Usher's Passing by Robert R. McCammon
Started Hyperion by Dan Simmons

[Ricky]

Just finished:

http://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/17571466.jpg

Just started:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41f8tdOlmzL..jpg

I like both of those covers.

[Ruthful]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/38/Patron_Saint_of_Liars_Novel_Cover%2C_Ann_Patchett. jpg

[webstar1000]

On the Waste Lands now... my 3rd or 4th?? Love this book. The BEAR just went down. haha

[fernandito]

I started Joe Hill's Horns yesterday.

Well?

[Girlystevedave]

I started Joe Hill's Horns yesterday.

Well?

I've gotten about 65 pages in.
On the plus - Hill is a good writer.
The negative - I'm not even sure I like the main character yet.

Side note - I wish that I didn't know Hill was SK's son going into this. I feel like it's keeping me from having a completely neutral state of mind while reading it. :orely:

Alas! I'll keep going and see what happens. Hopefully, I'll find out that I love it since my husband bought me 3 Hill books for Christmas. :lol:

[Jean]

bears loved Horns

they are not sure they liked the main character, either. They even think the relations with him should be described in different categories.

Hope you'll love the book eventually

[Ruthful]

This is a slog.

http://i.imgur.com/RI5WEO3.jpg

[WeDealInLead]

A few things on the go

A Clash of Kings - GRRM. If they stopped feasting so much, maybe the story would go somewhere. 2/3 finished.
The Golden - Lucius Shepard. Elegant writing, cool story. I love Shepard, this is no exception.
Hangman - Michael Slade. A gruesome whodunit that pulls no punches. My third Slade and all three are five stars.
Voice of the Fire - Alan Moore. 30 pages left. No book has impressed me and messed with my head more. I've never read anything quite like it. Neil Gaiman wrote an introduction in the "new" edition.
The Anubis Gates - Tim Powers. Only three chapters in and I'm starting the book again. It's that good and I want to re-read it a week after I started it.
Robert J. Sawyer - Flash Forward. It's like a Canadian Crichton
Walter M. Miller Jr. - A Canticle for Leibowitz

[Lookwhoitis]

Red Dragon - Thomas Harris!

[Shadow]

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[OchrisO]

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Every time I see you pop up here now, this completely unrelated thing goes through my head:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJjhtQiUzRY

[Joe315]

Finally got around to reading Red Moon. I enjoyed it. I actually thought he could of added more to the story. While he did end it, I thought it could have been longer. I was hoping his next book would be a follow up, but I read an interview of his that states he will go back to it at some point but sees at as a sort of Dark Tower type series where he revisits it every so often.

His next book does sound interesting though. He describes it as a retelling of the Lewis and Clarke trip to the Pacific Ocean.

Now on to London Falling and NOS4A2.


OK Joe315, I'll put what I think of "Red Moon" here since I don't really know if there is a review thread. I can never find anything by the search page.

Percy has, to me, a wierd writing style. It's kinda clinical and abrupt. The antithesis of Hemmingway. He is also about as subtle with his allegories or metaphors as being knocked up the side of the head with a sledgehammer. And I never felt like I got to really know the characters enough to give a farkle if something might happen to them.
That being said - the premise was good and the book was interesting enough that I actually wanted to see where he went with it. The ending was ok. And I give him points for having an ending. Seems a lot just kinda wrap up these days or leave you hanging for umpteen sequels.

Hope that helps, am trying not to give away anything. I think it is an entertaining read - and probably would make a good movie.

And just to be on topic, next up Darwin's Ghosts.

[Shadow]

http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o525/pherfman/EED17CEB-78E7-45FF-8030-3DEBBC369022.jpg (http://s1146.photobucket.com/user/pherfman/media/EED17CEB-78E7-45FF-8030-3DEBBC369022.jpg.html)

Every time I see you pop up here now, this completely unrelated thing goes through my head:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJjhtQiUzRY

Hahahaha that's f#cking awesome!!!

[Girlystevedave]

I started Joe Hill's Horns yesterday.

Well?

I've gotten about 65 pages in.
On the plus - Hill is a good writer.
The negative - I'm not even sure I like the main character yet.

Side note - I wish that I didn't know Hill was SK's son going into this. I feel like it's keeping me from having a completely neutral state of mind while reading it. :orely:

Alas! I'll keep going and see what happens. Hopefully, I'll find out that I love it since my husband bought me 3 Hill books for Christmas. :lol:


bears loved Horns

they are not sure they liked the main character, either. They even think the relations with him should be described in different categories.

Hope you'll love the book eventually

Ok. So, now I'm officially hooked on this book. :lol:
There's actual depth to the main character now, a bit more back story to make me sympathize with him, the plot is getting deeper and deeper, and I can't wait to see how it turns out.

[Jean]

it is a very... unorthodox book

bears are happy that you are liking it

[Girlystevedave]

I just wasn't so sure in the beginning. It was pretty uncomfortable to read- with everyone divulging their deepest darkest secrets to him, one after the other. I just felt like I couldn't handle one more uncomfortable confession from someone. :lol:
But, now that it has gotten past that being the main focus, I am really really enjoying it. And really rooting for Ig.

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

The Vampire Lestat, it totally did not start how I expected it to.

[Shadow]

The Vampire Lestat, it totally did not start how I expected it to.

I havent read those books in forever

[Ruthful]

Red Dragon - Thomas Harris!

Great novel. I don't know if you've finished the Hannibal Lecter books, but when you have, you should check out Black Sunday. I actually think it's Harris's best work.

[Girlystevedave]

I finished Horns last night. That book kicked my butt.
I went from being unsure of whether or nor not I wanted to read it, to being obsessed with it. Not to mention, way more emotionally invested than I ever expected. Joe Hill really pulled the rug out from under me on that one.

Now, I've got to figure out what to read next. :orely:

[webstar1000]

I finished Horns last night. That book kicked my butt.
I went from being unsure of whether or nor not I wanted to read it, to being obsessed with it. Not to mention, way more emotionally invested than I ever expected. Joe Hill really pulled the rug out from under me on that one.

Now, I've got to figure out what to read next. :orely:

I have been holding off reading Hill's books... to be honest... I thought it was one of those situations where since he is King's son he just got his start that way and may not be that good. Horns is that good? Really? SHould I shut the hec up and pick up a copy?

[jhanic]

He's definitely worth reading.

John

[fernandito]

Whenever I finally get around to reading a Hill book I will definitely start with Horns.

[frik]

http://shop.idwpublishing.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/l/k/lk-slipcase-merged-flat2.jpg

I'm finally about to start reading the complete series.
Love the slipcase!

sk

[Jean]

I finished Horns last night. That book kicked my butt.
I went from being unsure of whether or nor not I wanted to read it, to being obsessed with it. Not to mention, way more emotionally invested than I ever expected. Joe Hill really pulled the rug out from under me on that one.

Now, I've got to figure out what to read next. :orely:

I have been holding off reading Hill's books... to be honest... I thought it was one of those situations where since he is King's son he just got his start that way and may not be that good. Horns is that good? Really? SHould I shut the hec up and pick up a copy?
You'll be pleasantly surprized. He's written two novels that are nothing much (N0S4R2 and Heart-Shaped Box), but Horns is totally unique. As far as his short stories are concerned, I think (sacrilege!...) that they are better than his father's. Well, at least to my taste.

[Jean]

I finished Horns last night. That book kicked my butt.
I went from being unsure of whether or nor not I wanted to read it, to being obsessed with it. Not to mention, way more emotionally invested than I ever expected. Joe Hill really pulled the rug out from under me on that one.
bears are so happy - and they feel exactly the same

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feverish!! what are you waiting for??????????

[webstar1000]

wow... seems like Horns is a must read..... thanks guys!

[Stebbins]

http://www.detnovel.com/images/Farewell.jpg

[mae]

Jean, seems like you've paused your great Crichton read. Plan to pick it back up soon? Wonder where you left off.

[Lookwhoitis]

Red Dragon - Thomas Harris!

Great novel. I don't know if you've finished the Hannibal Lecter books, but when you have, you should check out Black Sunday. I actually think it's Harris's best work.

Believe it or not, I read Black Sunday as a teenager! (worked in a library as my first job). I was pretty surprised, because I had not known that the Hannibal Lecter guy had written that until recently.

Now the movie, on the other hand, I gotta see!

[Jean]

Jean, seems like you've paused your great Crichton read. Plan to pick it back up soon? Wonder where you left off.The last was Disclosure (loved it). Had to pause to give someone else a chance...

[Girlystevedave]

I finished Horns last night. That book kicked my butt.
I went from being unsure of whether or nor not I wanted to read it, to being obsessed with it. Not to mention, way more emotionally invested than I ever expected. Joe Hill really pulled the rug out from under me on that one.

Now, I've got to figure out what to read next. :orely:

I have been holding off reading Hill's books... to be honest... I thought it was one of those situations where since he is King's son he just got his start that way and may not be that good. Horns is that good? Really? SHould I shut the hec up and pick up a copy?

I felt the same way. I thought "Yeah yeah, no one would give a crap if he wasn't King's son." That's why I was so reluctant to even read his works, since I knew I wouldn't be able to judge it fairly. But, he really is a good writer. I definitely recommend giving it a shot. :)


Whenever I finally get around to reading a Hill book I will definitely start with Horns. Yes! :)




I finished Horns last night. That book kicked my butt.
I went from being unsure of whether or nor not I wanted to read it, to being obsessed with it. Not to mention, way more emotionally invested than I ever expected. Joe Hill really pulled the rug out from under me on that one.

Now, I've got to figure out what to read next. :orely:

I have been holding off reading Hill's books... to be honest... I thought it was one of those situations where since he is King's son he just got his start that way and may not be that good. Horns is that good? Really? SHould I shut the hec up and pick up a copy?
You'll be pleasantly surprized. He's written two novels that are nothing much (N0S4R2 and Heart-Shaped Box), but Horns is totally unique. As far as his short stories are concerned, I think (sacrilege!...) that they are better than his father's. Well, at least to my taste.

You know, I tried to read 20th Century Ghosts sometime last year and just couldn't manage to get into it. Of course, I don't think I'm huge on short stories unless it's Stephen King. :orely:

[Jean]

gr gr gr? bears really think you should try again

many of them are very exquisite, totally unusual short stories

[Ruthful]

Just received this in mail today:

http://i.imgur.com/WUBkHrL.jpg

[Ruthful]

Finally got my hands on a copy of this:

http://i.imgur.com/HYkS425.jpg

Worth reading? 100 percent.

http://www.amazon.com/Dear-Reader-Unauthorized-Autobiography-Jong/dp/1495283259

I'm already working my way through the second chapter, Korea is Won.

[Ruthful]

Finally got my hands on a copy of this:

http://i.imgur.com/HYkS425.jpg

Worth reading? 100 percent.

http://www.amazon.com/Dear-Reader-Unauthorized-Autobiography-Jong/dp/1495283259

I'm already working my way through the second chapter, Korea is Won.

[Stebbins]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TM9XqcKyvVI/TRTbb3WUoII/AAAAAAAAA-s/R0ejAFFa2aw/s1600/Stark%252C%2BThe%2BDamsel%252C%2Breprint.jpg

[Dan]

Reading/listening to Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. I'm not one to follow critics or read something because it's popular, but I am very impressed so far. She is. Great writer!

[Nick Stefanos]

.361 by Donald Westlake

[Ruthful]

http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktxrgoB2g61qa51feo1_500.jpg