I remember watching Westworld as a child and that it made such a big impression on me. I recall loving the movie at the time. A few years ago I bought the DVD and watched it again. Man, it brought back memories of some scenes that sort of stayed with me but which I had forgotten about over the years. I didn't know there was going to be a series made. Will absolutely have to check that out.
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Would anyone recommend the Shannara Chronicles? I have not read and Terry Brooks but thought about picking them up for a fun read. Any good?
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
Nancy Kress - Yesterday's Kin. Finished it in one sitting. A quick and interesting read at a whopping 188 pages.
Just finished Armada by Ernest Cline. A tedious read and nowhere as good as Ready Player One. Now reading Look Homeward, Angel by Thomas Wolfe.
Ernest Cline strikes me as a one trick pony author.
I loved both those books.
I was big fan of the WESTWORLD and FUTUREWORLD films as well. I watched WESTWORLD whenever it came on TV. I was a kid, but I still remember finishing up reading FUTUREWORLD and then going to see the new movie that same night. I was impressed that the opening dialogue followed the book exactly.
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Currently reading, REVIVAL, by Stephen King.
I am enjoying it far more than the last book I read.
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
Starting Mr Mercedes and plan to go straight through the trilogy.
Tim Powers - Down and Out In Purgatory
GOLD Isaac Asimov
NOBODY WANTS TO READ YOUR SHIT Stephen Pressfield
MASTERY Robert Greene (audio)
Finished "'salems Lot", which was fantastic (of course!)
Been flicking through various collections and anthologies, but nothing really working for me. So, decided to try a couple of classics, that are in my TBR pile - first up 'The Woman in Black', then onto 'The Haunting of Hill House'. Also some non-fiction - 'Rare Books Uncovered', which is excellent so far. Books about rare books and book collecting have quickly become favourites of mine.
I also enjoy reading books about books and collecting. I've read Rare Books Uncovered. It's a great read with really interesting stories. I've recommended it before but also check out A Gentle Madness if you haven't read it yet. A few still on my TBR list is Book Row, Used and Rare, The Man Who Loved Books to Much and The House of Twenty Thousand Books.
Hey Zelig, I have 'Used & Rare', but haven't read it yet. 'The Man Who Loved Books Too Much' is a fantastic read. Haven't heard of 'The House of 20,000 Books', will check it out.
Lincoln.
Thanks Lincoln. Good to know. I'll push that one up the list. Paul.
Picked up all 6 volumes of Locke & Key today at the library. Really looking forward to diving into 'em. Also making my way through TBOBD.
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