Originally Posted by Brice
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
Um, no.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
Lisey's Story: Not King's best novel, far from his worst.
... which, to your mind, is...?
I mean, I don't think you ever posted here
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'm actually working on The Shining. For someone who's read most of King's books, my friends were shocked to find I hadn't read this one yet and shoved it at me forcefully. I'm almost done with it, actually. And yeah, it's awesome, as I figured it would be.
Still on my reread of The Stand.
I think this just my 2nd read of the 'new' full edition, though i must have read the original over 20 times by now.
All previously started books are on hold. I got Horns last night and it is delightfully wicked.
Catch-22. I'm in love.
Random PM's are loved!
Call me Can.
Discord Tag: Can*/Tommy (They/Them pronouns)#5588
I'm going back and forth between, Kody Boye's short story collection, "An Amourus Thing", Michael West's short story collection, "A Skullfull of kisses" and, Richard Laymon's "Friday Night in Beast House." Oh! Almost forgot, gotta get my bizarro fiction fix, almost done with, Jordan Krall's "Fistful of Feet."
I'm re-reading Talisman currently.
Dipping into Haunted Heart SK bio before bedtime,
and Illuminations by Walter Benjamin on the side.
I'm finding Haunted Heart mildly compelling but so far it hasn't told me anything new - it just makes me want to pull out my copy of Bare Bones and get straight to the original interview!
post post post in the Club!!!Catch-22. I'm in love.
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just finished the first book in the Elric Saga, by Michael Moorcock...it's been ages since I've read these...the story is almost like new to me, and I'm loving it so far. I'm glad all that randomness that I posted over in IYMRN inspired me to do a re-read.
Elodin: "Tombs is for feckless twits who can't chew their own food. My boy's a Re'lar! He has the feck of twenty men!"
Kvothe: “Books are a poor substitute for female companionship, but they are easier to find.”
Simmon: ”It’s just ointment in case you get burned...but if you mix it with piss, it turns into candy.” Sim’s expression was deadpan. “Delicious candy.”
I just finished a reread of Talisman. It was like a vacation among old friends.
Currently rereading some Amelia Peabody mysteries and getting psyched up for the 19th book in the series to be released in April:
Reading The Fellowship of The Ring and Deathly Hallows.
ooooohh..at the same time Feve? Are you getting mixed up on which ring rules them all and which ring was Vold....er....he who must not be named?
The Tardis (Time And Relative Dimension(s) In Space) duh!
I was also going to comment that that's pretty ambitious.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
Finished my re-read of The Stand.
Now re-reading Lord of the Rings.
Earth Abides by George R. Stewart.
The Box (and Other Stories) by Richard Matheson
I'm still reading The Gone Away World. It has finally, in the last third of the book picked up. It's one of the weirdest stories I've ever read written in the most intellectual way possible. It has politics, ninjas (Mr. Wu's School of Gong-Fu), mimes, a carnival, bombs that make stuff "go away", romance, special ops, stuff blowing up, best buddies, crazy middle eastern revolutionists, centaurs, monsters, and more.
A true firewasp ninja would never wear such a ridiculous sweater.
There's logic in nonsense.
Give me all the bacon and eggs you have.
Recently finished Innocent by Scott Turow and Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman. Now reading Devils in Exile by Chuck Hogan.
My order for the first two books in Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy are on their way from Amazon. Has anyone read them? I read the preview pages on Amazon and the reviews make them sounds like something special. Can't wait to dive in when they get here in a couple of days.
pablo - Here's the deal, my friend.
I bought and started The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. As a matter of fact, I've started reading it about four times and just can't seem to get into it.
That said - everyone ( !! ) I've talked to about it has said that it starts very slow and you just have to commit yourself and keep reading... and then they LOVED them. LOVED THEM.
Honestly, I haven't had the patience to attempt another re-start, but plan to get through it before the movie comes out.
Good luck. I can't wait to see what you think. I've heard they're great ( once you get going ).
The Man In Black Fled Across The Desert...
...And The Gunslinger Followed.
“I’m always on the Batman rule, sir.” - Kate Kane / Detective Comics 857
"It is the story, not he who tells it." Except to us collectors who have to put limits somewhere. - jhanic
Remember, Remember, The Fifth of November, The Gunpowder, Treason, and Plot.
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I love Matheson.
