I finished a reread of The Mist and have moved on to my advance copy of Stephen Dobyns' The Burn Palace.
John
I finished a reread of The Mist and have moved on to my advance copy of Stephen Dobyns' The Burn Palace.
John
Agreed Def cut from the same cloth
Originally Posted by mattgreenbean
reality continues to ruin my life
Over halfway through my first read of Jane Eyre.
Finishing Black House. Always loved this book. Next on my list is THE PROPHET by Michael Kyorta.... have it already downloaded to my IPOD.
"Absorb the genius of the moment." -Michael Stipe
"Victory is sweet even deep in the cheap seats." -Connor Oberst
NEED:
One For Road Signed Artist Edition, PS Publishing
The Gunslinger Viking proof
Carrie $7.95 Doubleday later printing
Four Past Midnight
One of my favorite books of the year. I think you'll really enjoy it!Finishing Black House. Always loved this book. Next on my list is THE PROPHET by Michael Kyorta.... have it already downloaded to my IPOD.
A NEW GAME BEGINS
Rereading American Gods, although I may detour into Omnivore's Dilemma later. (I'm taking a class on food that touches on a lot of the subjects in that book.)
I'm in a rut recently where I only want to reread things I've read a zillion times, like ASOIAF. Even I feel like I read that too much. Every time I try to start something new, or something I at least read more than two years ago, my attention wanders. I can't seem to find anything that appeals to me.
A lady always remembers her courtesies.
That's awesome - I am also rereading American Gods. Which part are you up to?
They just rode the carousel and are at the meeting. You?
A lady always remembers her courtesies.
I'm a bit further - Shadow's in Lakeside andSpoiler:
Ok...just finished THE PROPHET by Michael Kyorta. Very, very good book. Enjoyed it immensly. Just started Robert Jordan's WHEEL OF TIME series. Don't know if i'll be able to finish the 12 volume mega opus magnus. Any thoughts on this series. I"m currently on book one.
Gabriel
"Absorb the genius of the moment." -Michael Stipe
"Victory is sweet even deep in the cheap seats." -Connor Oberst
NEED:
One For Road Signed Artist Edition, PS Publishing
The Gunslinger Viking proof
Carrie $7.95 Doubleday later printing
Those books I might listen to on audio. I'd never read them. I work with two guys who finished the series and are fans (and book lovers in their own right) but even they admit to books being tedious. Every time I'm book shopping, I'll pick them up and ask myself how much of that book ISN'T filler?
The few fantasy books I did read, I found to be tedious, over-written and just plain boring. I really don't want to read a full page describing a tree and a leaf falling (this really happened.)
Sorry to add more to your pile, but it's now a 14 volume epic, versus the 12 books Jordan had originally planned. On the upside, the 14th book was just published, so at least you won't have to catch up with anything if you choose to finish them.
Personally, I like the series, even if not every book is amazing within the series. It all depends on how you feel about the first few, really. If you don't like it now, you for sure won't like it later. For me, at least, the first ones are some of my favorites. But I do like them. I just haven't read the last 3 because I've been a bit busy working on a re-read of the earlier ones and keep getting distracted...
Haha...I agree with you there on your last point. So far i'm not too enthused about book 1. After reading the entire Sword of Truth series by Goodkind...and first two books by Patrick Rothfuss....and much earlier, LOTR..... I can't help but have a "this sounds like all filler" attitude as i'm reading book 1 of Wheel of Time. It just all seems so familiar.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAnyhoo... Listening to this WHILE i'm working...so cant complain.
"Absorb the genius of the moment." -Michael Stipe
"Victory is sweet even deep in the cheap seats." -Connor Oberst
NEED:
One For Road Signed Artist Edition, PS Publishing
The Gunslinger Viking proof
Carrie $7.95 Doubleday later printing
I am reading This Book Is Full of Spiders: Seriously, Dude, Don't Touch It by David Wong
There's one hole in every revolution, large or small. And it's one word long.. people. No matter how big the idea they all stand under, people are small and weak and cheap and frightened. It's people that kill every revolution.
Just finished Arthur C. Clarke's Childhood's End. Started The Rise of the Governor by Jay Bonansinga & Robert Kirkman.
Let me know what you think. I LOVED it
Just finished "The Twelve" by Justin Cronin. Really enjoyed it. I'm thinking a re-read of "The Foundation" series may be next!!!
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
I just started The Twelve on audio. On the second CD. Kind of weird right now. We'll see where it goes.
DT Spoiler - Enter at your own risk!
Spoiler:
reading: The Terror, by Simmons. Very good.
P.S. bears are still computerless
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh great, another book that has been on my to read list for eternity that I need to get to ...
THX FOR THE REMINDER JEAN
just finished the strain, and the fall, from Del Toro, and Hogan. loved them, still need to read night eternal.
Now im reading mountains of madness by you know who.
One of my favorites of Simmons' books. I also liked his Drood.
John
I loved both of these books. Simmons is amazing at incorporating factual information and events into a fictional book. Because of Drood, I listened to Woman in White by Wilkie Collins. It is very well written and kept my interest throughout.One of my favorites of Simmons' books. I also liked his Drood.
John
Coincidentally, I'm reading Children of the Night - my first Simmons book ever. I really like it so far!
Dan Simmons is one of those authors who does not seem to be popular around here at all. I really had a hard time finding a copy of one of his books.
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