Yeah, this is the one I'm talking about. I'll have to check yours out now, Storyslinger. I love the Arthurian mythos.Originally Posted by Jean
could it be Mary Stewart? If The Hollow Hills is part of the trilogy, then it's her.I can't remember either, but I remeber reading it, and it was great
you're solid gold // i'll see you in hell
Really? I think I need to check it out then, don't know why I haven't already seeing as how Sphere by Crichton is one of my all time favorite books.
but not the gripping hand? those were near misses on my list, too.
May I ask why this book is so good?
I mean I saw nothing speciel in the movie. It was okay. Blood, bitings, big runnings and fear.
What's more about the book?
I really am interested in it.Like Lisa said, the book gets far more involved than the movie. It explores the science behind how they re-created the dinosaurs better than the movie. Also, the characters are more exciting and I felt like the book was far more suspenseful than the movie. They just kinda went the "Big special effects and lots of blood!!!" route for the movie in my opinion.
Yeah, the book had a lot more moments in it that were more "Oh crap!" suspenseful, instead of always T-Rex in your face. Of course the T-Rex is there too. but oooohhhh those Raptors....
omg, the raptors. they scared the shit out of me in the book.
I've heard a lot of conflicting opinions about this series.
"It's his eyes, Roland thought. They were wide and terrible, the eyes of a dragon in human form" - Roland seeing the Crimson King for the first time.
"When the King comes and the Tower falls, sai, all such pretty things as yours will be broken. Then there will be darkness and nothing but the howl of Discordia and the cries of the can toi" - From Song of Susannah
It always takes me forever to get around to doing these lists, because it is so hard to choose. This list probably changes from hour to hour, as well.
10. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
9. 1984 by George Orwell
8. The Dragonlance Chronicles by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman.(I haven't re-read these in ages, but they were a huge part of my falling in love with fantasy literature in middleschool)
7. A Song of Ice and Fire by George R R Martin
6. Harry Potter
5. Theif of Always by Clive Barker
4. The Dark Tower
3. Ishmael by Daniel Quinn
2. The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind
1. American Gods by Neil Gaiman
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.
um....that wasn't on my list.I've heard a lot of conflicting opinions about this series.
my list is on the first page.
chris, your #s 8 and 5 nearly made my list as well.
Well excuse the hell out of me..my statement still stands.
"It's his eyes, Roland thought. They were wide and terrible, the eyes of a dragon in human form" - Roland seeing the Crimson King for the first time.
"When the King comes and the Tower falls, sai, all such pretty things as yours will be broken. Then there will be darkness and nothing but the howl of Discordia and the cries of the can toi" - From Song of Susannah
i read, like, the first three of that series and then said "fuck it."
maybe i'll pick it up again sometime, but i doubt it.
Read The Sword of Truth instead.
i read, like, the first three of that series and then said "fuck it."
maybe i'll pick it up again sometime, but i doubt it.
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.
Well thats a definite big strike against.
"It's his eyes, Roland thought. They were wide and terrible, the eyes of a dragon in human form" - Roland seeing the Crimson King for the first time.
"When the King comes and the Tower falls, sai, all such pretty things as yours will be broken. Then there will be darkness and nothing but the howl of Discordia and the cries of the can toi" - From Song of Susannah
send it to me and i will.Read The Sword of Truth instead.
i read, like, the first three of that series and then said "fuck it."
maybe i'll pick it up again sometime, but i doubt it.
go look at my list. that's all stuff that everyone should be reading.
Haha. You can get all but the last one that isn't out yet it paperback, so they are pretty cheap. Of course, there's 11 of them so far, so it'd keep you busy for a while. It is really an amazing story, though.send it to me and i will.Read The Sword of Truth instead.
i read, like, the first three of that series and then said "fuck it."
maybe i'll pick it up again sometime, but i doubt it.
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.
yeah, erin has been talking about it for a long time.
She put off reading them forever, though I kept suggesting them. Now she's all about them. haha.
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.
I'm counting DT series as one book. So, in un-perfect order (except #1) mine are:
1. The Dark Tower
2. The Talisman
3. Eyes Of The Dragon
4. Hearts In Atlantis
5. The Dead Zone
6. Rose Madder
7. Night Shift
8. Desperation
9. On Writing
10. Gone With The Wind (seems out of place, huh?)
The Dark Tower is always #1
"It's his eyes, Roland thought. They were wide and terrible, the eyes of a dragon in human form" - Roland seeing the Crimson King for the first time.
"When the King comes and the Tower falls, sai, all such pretty things as yours will be broken. Then there will be darkness and nothing but the howl of Discordia and the cries of the can toi" - From Song of Susannah
really? gone with the wind is your only non-SK book? interesting.
I've read a lot of good books that weren't SK, don't get me wrong. But Gone With The Wind is the only one I've read more than once.
Gone with the Wind is a wonderful book. It's great on audio too.
"It's his eyes, Roland thought. They were wide and terrible, the eyes of a dragon in human form" - Roland seeing the Crimson King for the first time.
"When the King comes and the Tower falls, sai, all such pretty things as yours will be broken. Then there will be darkness and nothing but the howl of Discordia and the cries of the can toi" - From Song of Susannah
It's got what I always look for: an easy flow. Plenty of dialogue, not too much description. Good stuff.
Have you listened to it?
"It's his eyes, Roland thought. They were wide and terrible, the eyes of a dragon in human form" - Roland seeing the Crimson King for the first time.
"When the King comes and the Tower falls, sai, all such pretty things as yours will be broken. Then there will be darkness and nothing but the howl of Discordia and the cries of the can toi" - From Song of Susannah
No, but I'm guessing I should.
You guessed right.
"It's his eyes, Roland thought. They were wide and terrible, the eyes of a dragon in human form" - Roland seeing the Crimson King for the first time.
"When the King comes and the Tower falls, sai, all such pretty things as yours will be broken. Then there will be darkness and nothing but the howl of Discordia and the cries of the can toi" - From Song of Susannah
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