Just finished my annual re-read of A Christmas Carol.
Just finished my annual re-read of A Christmas Carol.
It seems I'm miles above the surface of the Earth
I can see across the whole of London and beyond
Thanks for this analysis of Wilson, St Troy. He’s always been an author I’ve wondered about looking into, and this was a great overview. Cheers
No one here has read the Broken Earth Trilogy?
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I am reading The Tomb and enjoying it.
Jack Vance - City of the Chasch
Started Dune last night.
I bought this hardcover several years ago, possibly over 20, and it just...sat there.
It seems I'm miles above the surface of the Earth
I can see across the whole of London and beyond
Just finished Cabin at the End of the World. Loved it! I really didn't know much going in, and I'm glad I didn't. This one definitely surprised me at numerous times.
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
Good luck with Dune. It has a lot of hard-core followers, and a lot of readers who don't get what the big deal is. I fall somewhere in the middle, but closer to the former camp. The five Frank-Herbert-penned sequels can be tough going, but make the first book better, in my opinion, and have some great world-building.
(Stay away from the Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson Dune novels written long after Frank Herbert's death. They are TRASH).
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“If you don't know what you want," the doorman said, "you end up with a lot you don't.”
― Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club
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Angel's Game and Prisoner of Heaven (Zafon)
Ilium (Simmons)
King recommended November Road, by Lou Berney. Now I did follow his advice before, and hated that particular title (forgot which one it was...), but I'll give this a go.
First finishing The Outsider - which, to me, is one of the most disappointing Kings in years....
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The Fifth Season. No one here seemed to have read it and this is my favourite book of the last decade. It’s 500 pages and is part of Triology. I can’t say enough good about this. The writer is the only author to receive the Hugo award 3 consecutive years. I cannot wait for the second one but will have to as I’m away for 10 days!!! I wish I had brought it with me. 10/10 and if you haven’t read this... DO IT. Don’t read up as I did when I couldn’t find anything from you trusted readers and I ruined a HUGE spoiler so it would have been mind blowing if I didn’t know. I never take this long to write a review so please read this book and I’m sure you will be JUST like me and look forward to the next one!!!! Cheers all!
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I thought I could get in one more book this year so started Stoker's Manuscript. Main character is a rare book dealer, expert, etc etc. And a few pages in is this: "So I dropped in on Doug with a gift, a first edition Thinner, by Stephen King before he wrote under his own name." Seriously?
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What's wrong with that?
I picked up Stranded by Bracken MacLeod.
I was under the impression Carrie etc came out under SK's own name before Richard Bachman appeared. Or am I not reading that sentence right - to me it implies Richard Bachman was published before Stephen King...
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I'll be curious to hear your thoughts on this one once you're done.
I just started Hell Hound. Really enjoying it so far.
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
Just started The Stand
Got The Outsider for Christmas, just started it this morning.
Got The Outsider for Christmas, just started it this morning.
You don't know my kind.....You don't my mind.....Dark necessities are part of my design.....
Niiiiice. I've still got that waiting for me on my shelf.Got The Outsider for Christmas, just started it this morning.
I got Elevation for Christmas and started it.
Just finished The Dead Zone. First time reading it. What a great novel. Possibly my second favorite King story.
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Yes!
It's a wonderful book and one that I've reread numerous times.
Edit: What's your first favorite King story?
The Drawing of the Three. If I remember correctly, it’s your favorite as well?Yes!
It's a wonderful book and one that I've reread numerous times.
Edit: What's your first favorite King story?
Btw I love your avatar/profile picture! My mother in law made a duplicate of that bunny costume for my one year old this year. There are pictures I can hold over my son’s head for decades!
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Heck yeah, it is!The Drawing of the Three. If I remember correctly, it’s your favorite as well?
Well, it's at least my favorite Dark Tower book and probably my favorite King book as well. It's weird for me to pick favorites and try to decide whether or not DT books go onto the same list. These are the things that keep me awake at night.
Haha! That is awesome! If you get the chance, post some pictures. I'd love to see that.Btw I love your avatar/profile picture! My mother in law made a duplicate of that bunny costume for my one year old this year. There are pictures I can hold over my son’s head for decades!
Awesome book along with The Drawing of the Three.
You don't know my kind.....You don't my mind.....Dark necessities are part of my design.....
It was okay at best. There's a really neat plot twist about halfway through, but overall, I didn't really get what the phenomenon was, what caused it, the motivation of the antagonist, and most importantly, I couldn't really connect with any of the characters. I mean, it's an entertaining book in a beach reading sort of way. Except you read it in winter time.I'll be curious to hear your thoughts on this one once you're done.
I just started Hell Hound. Really enjoying it so far.
I hear you. I felt the same way. I read it last winter during my winter horror read phase. I was really hoping for a scary cold book, but it ended up feeling like an episode of the Twilight ZoneIt was okay at best. There's a really neat plot twist about halfway through, but overall, I didn't really get what the phenomenon was, what caused it, the motivation of the antagonist, and most importantly, I couldn't really connect with any of the characters. I mean, it's an entertaining book in a beach reading sort of way. Except you read it in winter time.I'll be curious to hear your thoughts on this one once you're done.
I just started Hell Hound. Really enjoying it so far.
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
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