Just started this:
And the first story has bears! lol
Seems pretty interesting. It's about this town and the people there beginning with its founding. Multiple stories take place chronologically so there's always some heritage connection. Much of it involves tragedy, but as is life.
So far I'm always ready to jump into the next story as one ends, so it's hard to put down.
: interested :Originally Posted by neosatus
Just started this:
And the first story has bears! lol
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Speaking of recommendations for bears, as a Dickens fan, Jean, you should probably check out Terry Pratchett's Dodger.
: makes a note :
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't remember who it was but someone on here was reading Clive Barker's Books of Blood and now I really want to check it out. My only exposure to Barker's work thus far is Imajica (which I freakin' LOVED) and I want to read some of his classic horror stuff that made him famous.
I'd love to read Books of Blood one day. I just need to find them somewhere. I did read Cabal (adapted into Nightbreed) and The Hellbound Heart (adapted into Hellraiser) and they were both quick, good reads.
Must have been Brices and bears, with different outcome
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Honestly, the TPB cover of Cabal is enough to make me want to read it haha.
I bet I know which is whichMust have been Brices and bears, with different outcome
but I really liked two or even three stories... they would all be nice if he knew how to stop when the story is over.
Reading now: The Casual Vacancy. Judging by what people here said, it must become worse very soon, but so far it's delightful!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't recommend Clive Barker's The Thief of Always enough. It is one of my favorite stories.
Here is an excerpt:
http://www.clivebarker.info/yathiefex.html
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.
wow, I have it!!! long live the Kindle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! will start some time after TCV
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Never be cruel and never be cowardly. And if you ever are, always make amends.
You are a walking talking Doctor Who encyclopedia to me. - Melike
You've been on this site for a while, so I'm sure you're aware of my running joke with ToA and how it's been on my to read list for about ... 3 years nowI can't recommend Clive Barker's The Thief of Always enough. It is one of my favorite stories.
Here is an excerpt:
http://www.clivebarker.info/yathiefex.html
No but seriously, I really, really want to read that soon. I think that excerpt might be just the push I needed. Thanks Chris.
The theif of always was great, love the edition of it that I have.
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Just got the last of the DT comic hardcovers, so I'll finish those up... I need to catch up on a bunch of King books!
Did they turn out to be first printings? I was going to order from Amazon also, but didn't know what I would get.
Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie.
Yes! All three were shrinkwrapped first printings, plus I pre-ordered the next one.They've got the lowest prices now right, I think (or hope anyway lol)
Time and Again
~Jack Finney
The Man in The Seventh Row by Brian Pendreigh
The Twelve Justin Cronin.
So far Im enjoying it as much as The Passage
reality continues to ruin my life
Sweet! I will order from them.Yes! All three were shrinkwrapped first printings, plus I pre-ordered the next one.
*squee*
HAVE to get this... NOW!!!!!
I don't think you will be disappointed.
Norman Prentiss - The Fleshless Man
Steve Rasnic Tem - Deadfall Hotel (never read him but saw this was published as a limited from Centipede Press, Dan Simmons praised, D'Israeli did illustrations and it and it received great reviews so I picked it up. It's dedicated to Charles Grant. Add all those factors together and you'll get a pretty clear picture of what kind of horror this is.)
Still reading these two. It's been a month and a half since I started them:
Tim Powers - Hide Me Among the Graves. Only half finished. I love it but can't read more than a chapter or two at a time.
Brandon Sanderson - The Way of Kings. I love the world he created but it's so fucking tedious. His fight scenes are opposite of dynamic. They're overwritten, too similar to each other and take forever. He can write novella-length works too - Legion from SubPress is a great story - but this need for fantasy works to be so painfully long is just silly.
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