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fernandito
06-02-2008, 04:14 PM
I don't believe it's part of a series.

World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War (abbreviated WWZ) is a novel by Max Brooks which chronicles a theoretical zombie apocalypse, specifically the titular "Zombie World War", as a series of after-the-fact oral history interviews with prominent survivors.

Though a follow-up to his humorously deadpan previous book, The Zombie Survival Guide, WWZ is more serious in tone, and strives to be both factually and psychologically convincing. The book was released on September 12, 2006. A movie based on it is in development.


I definitely have to check this out somewhere down the line :thumbsup:

mia/susannah
06-02-2008, 04:21 PM
I received Bag Of Bones thanks to Matt and Wizardsrainbow and have started reading it. I am totally enjoying it so far.

Shamey
06-02-2008, 05:24 PM
I don't believe it's part of a series.

World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War (abbreviated WWZ) is a novel by Max Brooks which chronicles a theoretical zombie apocalypse, specifically the titular "Zombie World War", as a series of after-the-fact oral history interviews with prominent survivors.

Though a follow-up to his humorously deadpan previous book, The Zombie Survival Guide, WWZ is more serious in tone, and strives to be both factually and psychologically convincing. The book was released on September 12, 2006. A movie based on it is in development.


I definitely have to check this out somewhere down the line :thumbsup:

:o A movie!?! SWEET :clap:

The Lady of Shadows
06-03-2008, 12:53 PM
I received Bag Of Bones thanks to Matt and Wizardsrainbow and have started reading it. I am totally enjoying it so far.

this rates in the top ten for me. his audio recording of it is superb!!!!! enjoy it. :)

razz
06-03-2008, 02:07 PM
City of the Dead is done. now for I am Legend.

The Lady of Shadows
06-03-2008, 04:11 PM
City of the Dead is done. now for I am Legend.


I Am Legend - one of the best novellas EVER. hands down, no questions asked. let me know how you like it.

razz
06-03-2008, 05:52 PM
so far i enjoy it. i'm about halfway through.

ZoNeSeeK
06-04-2008, 08:12 PM
Reading House of Sand and Fog - i like the way its building up momentum. And no matter how much I try to understand his position, i don't particularly like the Behrani character and have little sympathy for his situation, especially when you do some digging into the reasons for the government overthrow in Iran.

Who else has read this?

Daghain
06-04-2008, 09:01 PM
Reading House of Sand and Fog - i like the way its building up momentum. And no matter how much I try to understand his position, i don't particularly like the Behrani character and have little sympathy for his situation, especially when you do some digging into the reasons for the government overthrow in Iran.

Who else has read this?

Didn't read it, but watch the film. AWESOME!

AIMB
06-04-2008, 09:16 PM
I just started reading a book called "lucifers hammer" i haven't liked it so far......

so has anyone read it? should i keep going or give it up?

Ruthful
06-04-2008, 09:33 PM
World War Z and Insomnia.

Almost finished with the latter.

obscurejude
06-04-2008, 11:29 PM
About 70 pages into Duma Key. I'm really enjoying it, but just haven't had much time (plus the damn PS3).

what
06-05-2008, 04:13 AM
I love The Long Walk. It's second only to IT.

It is a great book so far... I'm really starting to think King could be a psychologist... and I'll second what was said earlier... Rage is great, It was the first time I've said "wtf! you can't do that to the main character!"... pick it up!

theBeamisHome
06-05-2008, 04:41 AM
DT 7... and razz you really must let us know how you like I am Legend.. I agree with turtlesong... best novella ever.. i haven't read anything that comes close. It's a masterpiece.

CRinVA
06-05-2008, 05:21 AM
Pedro Paramo - written in 1955 - intriguing thus far, but I am only 30 pages in!

jhanic
06-05-2008, 05:24 AM
I just started reading a book called "lucifers hammer" i haven't liked it so far......

so has anyone read it? should i keep going or give it up?

I read it when it first came out. It's an okay read, especially if you like the "end-of-life-as-we-know-it" books. There's one scene in there concerning a surfer that sticks in my memory, too.

John

AIMB
06-05-2008, 10:22 PM
DT 7... and razz you really must let us know how you like I am Legend.. I agree with turtlesong... best novella ever.. i haven't read anything that comes close. It's a masterpiece.


I like I am Legend a lot, the movie not so much:yawn: :beat:

AIMB
06-05-2008, 10:23 PM
oh and i started reading the years best science fiction 1994, so when i finish ill get back into Lucifers Hammer....


i love the years best sci fi books!

Tiffany
06-06-2008, 05:41 AM
Still reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town.

It's slow going with how busy we've been but it's different. This guy has a mountain for a father, a washing machine for a mother, and his brothers are an island, a corpse, three nesting dolls and I think there might be one more....can't remember.
His neighbor reveals to him her bat-like wings.

I'm curious to see where it goes.

Anyway, it's interesting. Has a "Sci-Fi Essential Book" stamp on the cover.

Heather19
06-06-2008, 01:48 PM
I love The Long Walk. It's second only to IT.

It is a great book so far... I'm really starting to think King could be a psychologist... and I'll second what was said earlier... Rage is great, It was the first time I've said "wtf! you can't do that to the main character!"... pick it up!

I might pick it up soon. I've been in a bit of a reading slump lately, and need something to get me out of it. So it'll probably be that or maybe even I Am Legend. After hearing everyone talk about it, it makes me really want to read it.

razz
06-06-2008, 03:47 PM
I am Legend is good. REALLY good. i like the movie too, but it really had no real ties except the sunlight and the guy's name. they could have changed the name, and sold it as something else.

Ruthful
06-07-2008, 04:05 PM
http://blogues.cyberpresse.ca/hetu/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/jonah1.jpg

Jean
06-07-2008, 11:09 PM
why did I know it was Ruthful posting even before I looked at the av/name box? http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_wink-1.gif

Daghain
06-08-2008, 03:11 PM
Just finished rereading Desperation and am going to start a reread of The Regulators.

theBeamisHome
06-08-2008, 03:19 PM
I love both of those Dag.. Tak scared the beyeshua out of me.

Right now I'm in barnes and noble reading It for the first time... I'm late I know.. I've just been putting it off forever.. but I finished DT so I figured I have to now.. oh i'm gonna buy it since i know it'll be good.. can't finish it all here lol..

Daghain
06-08-2008, 03:20 PM
I haven't read them in ages - I had forgotten how much I enjoyed Desperation. I'm looking forward to The Regulators.

theBeamisHome
06-08-2008, 03:31 PM
I had heard that the Regulators was the Bachman "version" of Desperation and when I read it I was just kinda like..... wtf? but I loved it.. in a way I thought it was scarier than Desperations.. maybe just because it took place in a suburb... which makes it a little closer to home than route 66 out in... nevada? nebraska? lol

jayson
06-08-2008, 04:02 PM
I liked them both, but personally I liked Regulators a little more than Desperation. I've re-read them each and both hold up well to multiple readings.

fernandito
06-08-2008, 06:33 PM
I prefer Desperation over the Regulators. Desperation's version of the characters are better written and more fleshed out, and Tak seems to be more...omnipresent in it.

Daghain
06-08-2008, 07:12 PM
I have no memory of reading The Regulators - I know the last time I read it was probably when it first came out in paperback, so we'll see how much I remember. :D

Unfound One
06-08-2008, 07:41 PM
Just finished Black House last night - I think it's my favorite SK book after DT now. Henry Leyden might also be my favorite non DT character. What a cool guy. :thumbsup:

IT is next on my list, but I'm not starting it at night. :D

OchrisO
06-08-2008, 08:15 PM
Just finished Black House last night - I think it's my favorite SK book after DT now. Henry Leyden might also be my favorite non DT character. What a cool guy. :thumbsup:

IT is next on my list, but I'm not starting it at night. :D


BEEP BEEP, SJ!

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g118/polkacore/pennywise.jpg

Also, I made some progress on Black House today at work. I am liking it a lot more than I did when i first tried to read it. Right now, I am roughly around the part where the guy talks to the radio guy and lets him know that he knows that he is also the "Wisconsin Rat."

Tiffany
06-09-2008, 06:13 AM
I had heard that the Regulators was the Bachman "version" of Desperation and when I read it I was just kinda like..... wtf? but I loved it.. in a way I thought it was scarier than Desperations.. maybe just because it took place in a suburb... which makes it a little closer to home than route 66 out in... nevada? nebraska? lol

I enjoyed them both equally but found Regulators to be more scary and creepy.

Finished Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town. It was interesting and definitely different. Not too bad with some parts that made my skin crawl but not bad at all.

Would I read it again?
Probably not.

blackrose22
06-09-2008, 06:49 AM
The Overlook - Michael Connelly. Another enjoyable Harry Bosch novel.

sarah
06-09-2008, 06:58 AM
The Beginner -- Blake M. Petit

Míchéal
06-09-2008, 07:01 AM
Saint Morrissey - Mark Simpson

Daghain
06-09-2008, 07:22 AM
The Beginner -- Blake M. Petit

I loved that book. :D

Everyday Heroes by him is pretty good, too.

Ruthful
06-09-2008, 09:23 AM
The Caged Virgin, Ayaan Hirsi Ali

sarah
06-09-2008, 01:29 PM
The Beginner -- Blake M. Petit

I loved that book. :D

Everyday Heroes by him is pretty good, too.

I'll have to add that to my book list. :D

The Lady of Shadows
06-09-2008, 04:07 PM
Regulators[/I] to be more scary and creepy.

Finished Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town. It was interesting and definitely different. Not too bad with some parts that made my skin crawl but not bad at all.

Would I read it again?
Probably not.

so would you be willing to add it the bookmobile? or is it a library book?

aurora
06-09-2008, 04:27 PM
Finally am starting to get some me time for non-technical reading sp am finally getting back to reading 'His Dark Materials', just also just finished 'First to Die' by Patterson and am almost done with 'Second Chance' also by Patterson and will start Crichton's 'Next'
Plus as always I have a couple math/physics books I'm plowing through (work related). I'm happy to say I'm one of those that always has 3-4 books going at the same time.
After I finish 'His Dark Materials' I'll finally start 'Back House' (I think)

Shamey
06-09-2008, 04:31 PM
Just finished Black House last night - I think it's my favorite SK book after DT now. Henry Leyden might also be my favorite non DT character. What a cool guy. :thumbsup:

IT is next on my list, but I'm not starting it at night. :D


BEEP BEEP, SJ!

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g118/polkacore/pennywise.jpg

Also, I made some progress on Black House today at work. I am liking it a lot more than I did when i first tried to read it. Right now, I am roughly around the part where the guy talks to the radio guy and lets him know that he knows that he is also the "Wisconsin Rat."

:scared: looks more like John Wayne Gacy

Daghain
06-09-2008, 06:14 PM
:o

OchrisO
06-09-2008, 06:35 PM
Nah, Gacy's clown was way more creepy that I was as Pennywise in highschool.

http://www.fitsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/john-wayne-gacy.jpg

The Lady of Shadows
06-09-2008, 06:37 PM
yeah, okay. you're right. gacy is waaaaaaaaaay creepier. assuming that's really gacy and not you. :lol:

theBeamisHome
06-10-2008, 05:13 AM
should put that in my what scares you forum... :scared:

lophophoras
06-10-2008, 05:51 AM
Devouring Brian Keene's stuff right now!

Heather19
06-10-2008, 01:53 PM
Devouring Brian Keene's stuff right now!

which of his books have you read?

Roland number 19
06-10-2008, 03:46 PM
Christopher Moore's Bloodsucking Fiends.

The Lady of Shadows
06-10-2008, 05:33 PM
i fucking love christopher moore. i thought lamb was one of the funniest books i've ever read in my life. ever. when joshua (jesus' hebrew name) drinks coffee for the first time and gets a total caffeine buzz and goes through the plaza healing everybody. "got you, got you, got you. ooops, missed you. got you, got you, got you, didn't get you." and biff runs behind him saying "stop, stop, you can't do that people will notice people will see" or something like that.

i can't think of a single christopher moore book that i haven't liked but lamb tops the list for me. let me know what you think of bloodsucking fiends. :)

Ka-tet
06-12-2008, 08:04 AM
I just finished Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep...

NOW IM GNA RE-READ DT YEAH!

Hannah
06-12-2008, 08:39 AM
I'm working on Neil Gaimen's Neverwhere right now.

I just finished Duma Key, Walking Dead V. 3, and Blankets.

Brice
06-12-2008, 08:42 AM
Ooh! Neverwhere is fuckin' great, Hannah! :thumbsup:

jayson
06-12-2008, 08:43 AM
I just finished Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep...


Did you like it? Philip K Dick is hit or miss with me, but I liked that one.

Hannah
06-12-2008, 08:45 AM
Ooh! Neverwhere is fuckin' great, Hannah! :thumbsup:

I'm liking it so far. It's my second Gaiman book, the first being American Gods.

Matt
06-12-2008, 08:51 AM
I just finished Duma Key

Sweet! Now we can talk about it. :lol:

Brice
06-12-2008, 08:53 AM
Ooh! Neverwhere is fuckin' great, Hannah! :thumbsup:

I'm liking it so far. It's my second Gaiman book, the first being American Gods.

It was my first. I just randomly picked it up in the bookstore, knowing nothing of Gaiman except that he was that Sandman guy (and I hadn't read them). I absolutely loved that book.

Hannah
06-12-2008, 08:53 AM
I just finished Duma Key

Sweet! Now we can talk about it. :lol:



Did you totally love it? I totally loved it.

obscurejude
06-12-2008, 09:12 AM
I just finished Duma Key

Sweet! Now we can talk about it. :lol:



Did you totally love it? I totally loved it.

I'm 300 pages in. I'm looking forward to talking about it some too.

fernandito
06-12-2008, 09:13 AM
Duma Key bored the crap out of me.

:/

Hannah
06-12-2008, 09:21 AM
Fevah in the funkhouse!

How far in did you get?

Tiffany
06-12-2008, 09:24 AM
Regulators[/I] to be more scary and creepy.

Finished Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town. It was interesting and definitely different. Not too bad with some parts that made my skin crawl but not bad at all.

Would I read it again?
Probably not.

so would you be willing to add it the bookmobile? or is it a library book?

I'd be willing but it's the hubby's book. Once he's done with it, I'll ask him if he'd like to keep it. I'm gonna guess that he won't care much for it but I feel like he oughtta have a say since he bought it.
I'll prod him into reading it soon.

Brice
06-12-2008, 09:24 AM
I thought Wireman was one of the most likeable and best of King's characters in awhile.

obscurejude
06-12-2008, 09:26 AM
I thought Wireman was one of the most likeable and best of King's characters in awhile.

Maybe si maybe no muchacho. I really like him too, I just posted about him the fave King character thread.

Brice
06-12-2008, 09:28 AM
Yeah, I just saw that. :)

fernandito
06-12-2008, 09:29 AM
Fevah in the funkhouse!

How far in did you get?
I completed the book, unfortunately <_<



I thought Wireman was one of the most likeable and best of King's characters in awhile.

Agreed, although he probably could of done with 100 less muchachos.

obscurejude
06-12-2008, 09:32 AM
Agreed, although he probably could of done with 100 less muchachos.

Ahh, that's harsh. Do you mind if I use it 100's of times daily?

Brice
06-12-2008, 09:33 AM
Agreed, although he probably could of done with 100 less muchachos.


Maybe si, maybe no muchacho. :P

obscurejude
06-12-2008, 09:36 AM
Agreed, although he probably could of done with 100 less muchachos.


Maybe si, maybe no muchacho. :P

Did you enjoy some juevos this morning mi muchacho?

Daghain
06-12-2008, 09:43 AM
Damn, I need to read that book so I can be in on the jokes. :lol:

obscurejude
06-12-2008, 09:44 AM
Damn, I need to read that book so I can be in on the jokes. :lol:

That's what Wireman says.

Ka-tet
06-12-2008, 10:10 AM
I just finished Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep...


Did you like it? Philip K Dick is hit or miss with me, but I liked that one.


Loved it, i finished it in 2 days. Although it was a short book.

I dont think ill read anymore of his stuff though. He seems to be a strange writer.

Daghain
06-12-2008, 10:11 AM
:lol:

I hate you. :)

ETA: That was directed at Jude.

obscurejude
06-12-2008, 10:11 AM
Scout!!! What's up man?

Ka-tet
06-12-2008, 10:17 AM
Scout!!! What's up man?

Just chillin :cool:

fernandito
06-12-2008, 10:31 AM
Ka-Tet - have you seen Blade Runner yet?

jayson
06-12-2008, 10:34 AM
Feev will probably want to shoot me, but I hated Blade Runner. I thought the book version {DADOES} was MUCH MUCH better. I'm not a big fan of Ridley Scott's movie-making.

Ka-tet
06-12-2008, 10:35 AM
R of G:I love Ridley Scott.

Feverishparade: No, but i intend to as soon as i can hunt the directors cut down.

Unfound One
06-12-2008, 10:38 AM
I took an upper level philosophy class last year (a lot of it was way over my head, ah) called Animals, Persons, and Ethics. We did an entire unit on Bladerunner. Are replicants persons? Are they human? What rights do they deserve? It was terribly interesting at the time - we talked about the concept of the Overman as well. Wow. I don't know if I could talk about half of it now, but whenever I watch the movie it comes back.
All that said, I had/have a newfound appreciation for the movie, I haven't read the book.

fernandito
06-12-2008, 10:40 AM
Feev will probably want to shoot me, but I hated Blade Runner. I thought the book version {DADOES} was MUCH MUCH better. I'm not a big fan of Ridley Scott's movie-making.

Nah, I don't want to kill you... just strangle you a little bit :couple:

It's cool though, I don't think there's any middle ground for Scott's movies - you either love them or you hate them. And besides, I think we can all agree that the movies are hardly ever better than the books they're based on.

jayson
06-12-2008, 10:46 AM
And besides, I think we can all agree that the movies are hardly ever better than the books they're based on.

Most definitely true.

Matt
06-12-2008, 10:49 AM
I just finished Duma KeySweet! Now we can talk about it. :lol:



Did you totally love it? I totally loved it.

I did actually, I thought it was much better than Lisey's Story and once you sit back and think of it for a while, it was really quite scary.

The only part that was hard for me was the paintings...what they did to people, that part seemed a bit forced but loved it otherwise.

And I did like Wireman, very much.

OchrisO
06-12-2008, 11:43 AM
I took an upper level philosophy class last year (a lot of it was way over my head, ah) called Animals, Persons, and Ethics. We did an entire unit on Bladerunner. Are replicants persons? Are they human? What rights do they deserve? It was terribly interesting at the time - we talked about the concept of the Overman as well. Wow. I don't know if I could talk about half of it now, but whenever I watch the movie it comes back.
All that said, I had/have a newfound appreciation for the movie, I haven't read the book.

You should read it as soon as possible. It is an amazing book. I love the movie, but the book is waaaaaay better.

alinda
06-12-2008, 11:53 AM
I just bought a copy of Jack Ketchums Flame Finder.
I'm only about 30 pages in , so I'll be back to let you
know what I think of it. I am in a strange mood about
the opposite sex @ home still, and the story may be
feeding a particular fantasy of mine just lately :evil:

theBeamisHome
06-12-2008, 11:54 AM
Oo Oo.. try Divine Ivasion by Dick... it was... interesting.. definitely thought-provoking for me.

John Blaze
06-12-2008, 02:21 PM
just finished Thin Red Line, and all my Herman Wouk's books also.

I went on a kick and read all my Newberry award books I've been buying, it took me 3 days. Rats of NIMH is much better than I remembered it.

Currently re-reading my John Grisham's.

Ruthful
06-12-2008, 02:36 PM
Gentleman of the Road, Michael Chabon

Brice
06-12-2008, 04:17 PM
I just bought a copy of Jack Ketchums Flame Finder.
I'm only about 30 pages in , so I'll be back to let you
know what I think of it. I am in a strange mood about
the opposite sex @ home still, and the story may be
feeding a particular fantasy of mine just lately :evil:


I love Kethum's books and I've never heard of that one.

Ves'Ka Gan
06-13-2008, 05:13 AM
Ah..Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep is on my short-list right now. My boyfriend raves about that book (he also likes Bladerunner despite the fact that he insists it murdered the book).

Right now I am going through a lot of my old Henry Rollins books. Love that man. Some really of the wall stuff, some really deep stuff.

I'm looking forward to getting The Talisman in the mail tomorrow or Monday (hopefully!!) as one of my lovely Ka-sisters from this site is mailing it to me. Hope to have enough time to finish it before my boyfriend gets back from California.

Ka-tet
06-13-2008, 05:14 AM
I started The Gunslinger last night(My first re-read), and i have to say im enjoying it much more than the first time around. Roland just finished thinking about..When Hex was hung

OchrisO
06-13-2008, 05:48 AM
Right now I am going through a lot of my old Henry Rollins books. Love that man. Some really of the wall stuff, some really deep stuff.


Get in the Van by Henry Rollins is amazing.

alinda
06-13-2008, 08:56 AM
I just bought a copy of Jack Ketchums Flame Finder.
I'm only about 30 pages in , so I'll be back to let you
know what I think of it. I am in a strange mood about
the opposite sex @ home still, and the story may be
feeding a particular fantasy of mine just lately :evil:


I love Kethum's books and I've never heard of that one.



Thats because the book is called Old Flames, the ficticious business in the story is Flame Finders:doh:

Daghain
06-13-2008, 11:42 AM
I started The Gunslinger last night(My first re-read), and i have to say im enjoying it much more than the first time around. Roland just finished thinking about..When Hex was hung

Oh, the first reread is the best. You'll get so much more out of it this time around. I envy you. :)

Just finished a reread of The Regulators and have started The Magdalen by Marita Conon-McKenna.

Ves'Ka Gan
06-13-2008, 06:18 PM
Right now I am going through a lot of my old Henry Rollins books. Love that man. Some really of the wall stuff, some really deep stuff.


Get in the Van by Henry Rollins is amazing.

That and FANATIC! I think are the only 2 I don't own. These books are the definition of well loved, too. They've spent almost as much time on trains and Greyhound busses as Rollins himself. Inked, highlighted, dog eared and coffee stained. I think Hank'd be proud to see them battered and abused on the road like they were intended.

PedroPáramo
06-13-2008, 08:55 PM
On Heroes and Tombs by Ernesto Sabado

Pedro Páramo(re-reading for fifth time) by Juan Rulfo
"The murmurs killed me", Gan, I just love that quote

obscurejude
06-13-2008, 09:38 PM
:lol:

I hate you. :)

ETA: That was directed at Jude.

:lol:

I just saw this. Another great line from Duma Key:

"I never thought it would get this bad. God sometimes punishes us for what we can't imagine."

That's what Wireman says, and he's usually right.

Brice
06-14-2008, 09:04 AM
I just bought a copy of Jack Ketchums Flame Finder.
I'm only about 30 pages in , so I'll be back to let you
know what I think of it. I am in a strange mood about
the opposite sex @ home still, and the story may be
feeding a particular fantasy of mine just lately :evil:


I love Kethum's books and I've never heard of that one.



Thats because the book is called Old Flames, the ficticious business in the story is Flame Finders:doh:

I haven't heard of that one either. :lol:

jhanic
06-14-2008, 05:39 PM
I'm currently rereading Duma Key (I'm about half way through it) and am going to start a reread of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix tomorrow. I want to squeeze in a reread of To Kill a Mockingbird in there sometime soon, too.

John

razz
06-14-2008, 05:42 PM
i'm trying to decide what to read next. i suppose i should start the summer reading assignment.

Ka-mai
06-15-2008, 06:52 PM
On the Beach.

I'm excited to read it because Matt always talked about how good it is. Anyone else read it? I'd like to get more than one opinion about it.

My only real gripe so far is that Dwight always says things "equably". If you have to use adverbs, at least mix it up a bit. ><

cuthbertallbad
06-15-2008, 07:35 PM
Just finished Insomnia. Gonna read the DT series all over again, picking up The Gunslinger.......wish me luck!!!!!

Ves'Ka Gan
06-15-2008, 07:48 PM
I'm now officially reading the Talisman.

Dandelo1999
06-15-2008, 07:55 PM
I'm new to the site. I finished The Dark Tower around 6 months ago. I've never been much of a reader before everyone's favorite Ka-Tet entered my life. I absolutely loved the series. Since finishing it, I've gone Stephen King crazy. Every book I've read I love. Carrie, The Stand, Insomnia, Cell, and most recently Duma Key all classics. Any other authors I should check out?

Jean
06-15-2008, 11:18 PM
hi Dandelo, look around Dutch Hill, there are many threads where specific authors are discussed, and recommendations on further reading given

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Ka-mai
06-16-2008, 10:13 AM
Finished On the Beach last night. The writing was a little rough around the edges, and the man uses adverbs worse than J.K. Rowling at some points, but overall it was pretty good. Super depressing, though.

lophophoras
06-16-2008, 11:27 AM
Devouring Brian Keene's stuff right now!

which of his books have you read?

The Rising
City of the Dead
Conqueror Worms
Dead Sea

Great Stuff!

lophophoras
06-16-2008, 11:31 AM
Duma Key bored the crap out of me.

:/

I really liked Duma. Much better than Lisey's. IMO.

I actually got a little creeped out by Duma. I love when a book does that to me. LOL...Good stuff!

:-)

blackrose22
06-16-2008, 01:13 PM
The Watchman - Robert Crais.

Heather19
06-16-2008, 01:45 PM
Devouring Brian Keene's stuff right now!

which of his books have you read?

The Rising
City of the Dead
Conqueror Worms
Dead Sea

Great Stuff!

I have The Rising, and I started to read it awhile ago, but didn't get too far in before I put it down. I'll have to give it another go. I've only heard good things about it.

Ruthful
06-16-2008, 04:05 PM
http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/19550000/19558682.JPG

Daghain
06-16-2008, 05:26 PM
Just finished The Magdalen by Marita Conon-McKenna and am starting a reread of Different Seasons by King.

Wuducynn
06-16-2008, 06:32 PM
The Probability Broach by L. Neil Smith.

ladysai
06-16-2008, 07:27 PM
I'm now officially reading the Talisman.
God-pounding good book! Right here and now!
:rock:

I'm nearly finished with The Doll's House (The Sandman vol. 2), by Neil Gaiman.
Fabulous reading.
I never thought I could get into the comic-book form, but this story has fully captivated me. Awesome art throughout, too.
I cant wait to get my hands on vol. 3.
:D

fernandito
06-16-2008, 07:43 PM
I'm now officially reading the Talisman.
God-pounding good book! Right here and now!
:rock:


Seconded.



I'm nearly finished with The Doll's House (The Sandman vol. 2), by Neil Gaiman.
Fabulous reading.
I never thought I could get into the comic-book form, but this story has fully captivated me. Awesome art throughout, too.
I cant wait to get my hands on vol. 3.
:D

Congratulations!! The Sandman is my favorite graphic novel of all time - and like many GC, it only gets better with each successive volumes.

Erin
06-16-2008, 09:53 PM
I'm halfway through A Clash of Kings! Looooooove it!

fernandito
06-16-2008, 10:03 PM
Already? Dayum! :lol:

I'm only on page 120.

Erin
06-16-2008, 10:15 PM
It's so good! Tyrion rocks my world. :lol:

Ruthful
06-17-2008, 02:00 AM
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/4154d4uneQL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

lophophoras
06-17-2008, 03:20 AM
Devouring Brian Keene's stuff right now!

which of his books have you read?

The Rising
City of the Dead
Conqueror Worms
Dead Sea

Great Stuff!

I have The Rising, and I started to read it awhile ago, but didn't get too far in before I put it down. I'll have to give it another go. I've only heard good things about it.


I thought it was pretty good. It gives a completely different take on the walking dead. The characters are likeable. Please do give it another try, you just might get hooked like I did.

;-)

Cutter
06-17-2008, 05:58 AM
Trying to get through Midnight Tides by Steven Erikson.

I have to admit, Erikson's formula is starting to wear thin. I've whizzed through the first four books in this series (and loved them), but I'm struggling to keep entertained with this book.

fernandito
06-17-2008, 08:15 AM
It's so good! Tyrion rocks my world. :lol:

Did you see my post in the ASoIAF thread? :)

razz
06-18-2008, 10:54 AM
the librarian gave me a Borders gift card. what should i buy with it?

The Lady of Shadows
06-18-2008, 11:58 AM
here, i'll pm you my address. :lol:

seriously, do you want sk or non-sk recs?

fernandito
06-18-2008, 12:00 PM
I'm currently alternating between Chamber of Secrets and A Clash of Kings... I haven't picked up IT in a while.. :/

theBeamisHome
06-18-2008, 12:01 PM
I'm on Ender's Game now..

fernandito
06-18-2008, 12:02 PM
I'm on Ender's Game now..

NICE!

Is this your first book from the Enders universe? I started an Enders Saga thread in the Dutch Hill for if you want to discuss the book(s) later on. :)

Girlystevedave
06-18-2008, 12:08 PM
I don't know why I keep coming in here. I'm not reading right now due to a reading slump. So, frankly I don't give a crap what you are all reading (Cause I'm jealous) :)

fernandito
06-18-2008, 12:18 PM
I don't know why I keep coming in here...

Because you're stalking me.

Girlystevedave
06-18-2008, 12:22 PM
Yeah, SO!?
It would be much easier if you'd stop using disguises.
:arg:

Shamey
06-18-2008, 03:43 PM
I don't know why I keep coming in here. I'm not reading right now due to a reading slump. So, frankly I don't give a crap what you are all reading (Cause I'm jealous) :)

Same here. I keep checking in to see if someone mentions something I might be interested in picking up. I'm glad Enders Game was mentioned, I keep meaning to get into those.

theBeamisHome
06-19-2008, 04:18 AM
i started and finished it yesterday (Ender's Game)... and I'm gonna go find the Ender's Saga thread to discuss with Feev.. and I'd actually read Ender's Shadow a few years ago, but my bf has all of them so I'll be able to go thru the rest.

blackrose22
06-19-2008, 04:54 AM
Slash - Slash and Anthony Bozza.

This autobiography is a great read even if you not a fan of Guns N Roses. I've been a lifelong fan of Slash and GNR and thought I knew a lot about them but couldn't believe some of the stories in this book. Sex,drugs and Rock N Roll and everything in between. When you read this you are amazed that Slash is still alive today and even he cant get over it sometimes. I'd recommend this to anyone.

The Road - Cormac McCarthy.

I have to say this is the bleakest book I think I've ever read. A while back a lot of people on this site highly recommended his books to read and when someone mentioned The Road was an apocalyptic novel in the vein of The Stand I had to get it. The Road makes The Stand seem like a fallout in a play yard. Once I started I couldn't put it down. Also see why some people said his writing style is hard to get into but after about 20 pages or so in I was hooked. Absolutely brilliant, The Road is one of the best books I've read in a long long time.

ManOfWesternesse
06-19-2008, 05:03 AM
The Road - Cormac McCarthy.

I have to say this is the bleakest book I think I've ever read.....

...The Road is one of the best books I've read in a long long time.

:clap: - yeah, said almost exactly the same 2 things word-for-word about it when I'd finished it.

theBeamisHome
06-19-2008, 05:04 AM
Feev I can't find your thread on the Ender's Saga.. do you want me to start it? I don't know enough yet....

Glam Princess
06-19-2008, 05:13 AM
re readng Harry Potter!!
I can not get enough!!
*sigh*

theBeamisHome
06-19-2008, 05:17 AM
the summer when the last harry potter book was about to come out i got all six of them from the library and read them in like two weeks or less i think.. then i went out and bought deathly hollows as soon as it came out.. they are so addictive once you get started.

Glam Princess
06-19-2008, 05:19 AM
the summer when the last harry potter book was about to come out i got all six of them from the library and read them in like two weeks or less i think.. then i went out and bought deathly hollows as soon as it came out.. they are so addictive once you get started.

ditto!!:excited:

blackrose22
06-19-2008, 05:20 AM
The Road - Cormac McCarthy.

I have to say this is the bleakest book I think I've ever read.....

...The Road is one of the best books I've read in a long long time.

:clap: - yeah, said almost exactly the same 2 things word-for-word about it when I'd finished it.

The Road was so completely different from what I was expecting. The harshness of the landscape and the utter hopelessness of the situation they were in made it very grim reading. I finished the book last night and this morning went up to Easons to look for some more of his books and got No Country For Old Men. Intended to buy a couple of his books but that's all the had in stock apart from The Road. Really looking forward to begin reading it later on this evening. Also called into Xtravision and they have in stock on DVD in a sale at the moment so when I finish reading it I'm going to buy it to see how it compares.

ManOfWesternesse
06-19-2008, 05:21 AM
Yeah, a HP re-read is a good escape.

I'm on my Wheel of Time re-read (currently half-way through Book 1 (of 11)) .
:)

ManOfWesternesse
06-19-2008, 05:41 AM
...this morning went up to Easons to look for some more of his books and got No Country For Old Men. Intended to buy a couple of his books but that's all the had in stock apart from The Road.....

Yeah, I've read No Country too - very good book.
Also read the 'Border Trilogy' ('All The Pretty Horses' + 'The Crossing' + 'Cities of the Plain') - not bad , but not brilliant either.
VERY hard to find his books in print here. I'm on the lookout for some others too.May have to buy online?

Tiffany
06-19-2008, 07:06 AM
I've been on a Chuck Palablahblah kick. This past week I got through Invisible Monsters (loved it), Choke (meh), and Lullabye (loved it).

I'm reading Diary right now.

jayson
06-19-2008, 07:09 AM
Loved Choke, hated Diary. Couldn't finish Invisible Monsters, but not because it was bad, just wasn't getting my full attention. I intend to try it again at some point.

mia/susannah
06-19-2008, 07:29 AM
just finished bag of Bones. Great Book. Love it. I am currently rereading Cell and for the first time reading the apt pupil. Have had the book different seasons for a long time just never read it before. I don't know why

Daghain
06-19-2008, 07:43 AM
I'm on Apt Pupil in Different Seasons. I totally don't remember reading it before, although I know I have. :lol:

Tiffany
06-19-2008, 07:44 AM
Loved Choke, hated Diary. Couldn't finish Invisible Monsters, but not because it was bad, just wasn't getting my full attention. I intend to try it again at some point.

What was bad about Diary? I'm only three pages in so maybe I'll put it down and take a break from his books.

jayson
06-19-2008, 07:46 AM
I liked Apt Pupil a lot. Actually, I really liked all four stories in Different Seasons.

jayson
06-19-2008, 07:47 AM
Loved Choke, hated Diary. Couldn't finish Invisible Monsters, but not because it was bad, just wasn't getting my full attention. I intend to try it again at some point.

What was bad about Diary? I'm only three pages in so maybe I'll put it down and take a break from his books.

Don't let me stop you if you like it. I just found it really boring. It's the first CP book that I didn't really care much for.

mia/susannah
06-19-2008, 07:53 AM
As far as different seasons, I cannot get into the Shawshank redemption. I like Apt Pupil though. I have not read the other stories in their yet though

fernandito
06-19-2008, 09:17 AM
Feev I can't find your thread on the Ender's Saga.. do you want me to start it? I don't know enough yet....

Ender's thread. (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=2130)

Heather19
06-19-2008, 01:41 PM
Loved Choke, hated Diary. Couldn't finish Invisible Monsters, but not because it was bad, just wasn't getting my full attention. I intend to try it again at some point.

What was bad about Diary? I'm only three pages in so maybe I'll put it down and take a break from his books.

Definately give it a shot Tiffany. I quite enjoyed that one.

John_and_Yoko
06-19-2008, 08:53 PM
I'm 2/3 of the way through IT, and at the rate I'm going, I'll be done in about half a week! :D

I'm thinking of reading From a Buick 8 next.

theBeamisHome
06-20-2008, 04:14 AM
i couldn't finish Buick.... idk got halfway through it and just quit from the monotany and boringness..

ManOfWesternesse
06-20-2008, 04:29 AM
Buick is far from his best, but still..... I couldn't ever (didn't ever) leave one of HIS unfinished. :shudders:

theBeamisHome
06-20-2008, 04:40 AM
lol i'm surprised you didn't capitalize 'his' hehe

ManOfWesternesse
06-20-2008, 04:46 AM
:ninja:

John_and_Yoko
06-20-2008, 09:52 AM
i couldn't finish Buick.... idk got halfway through it and just quit from the monotany and boringness..

Well, I'm a fast reader, I'm sure I can knock it off in a couple of days. ;)

Zalia
06-20-2008, 09:57 AM
As far as different seasons, I cannot get into the Shawshank redemption.

I am the same. I love the movie but have never been able to get into reading it.

Unfound One
06-20-2008, 08:09 PM
IT. It's scarrrry.

Heather19
06-21-2008, 04:39 AM
I have to say that's the only book to really scare me. And there were some parts of it that were just so disturbing. But that's what I love about it.

alinda
06-21-2008, 05:38 AM
I read my winning book Weed Species the other day.
Jack ketchum's style of writting is gritty. It was
discribed as violent pornograpy, and thats not far
from what I thought. I had bought a pb "old Flames" to
sort of warm up as it were it had two short stories, and
I have now read 3 . I'm not saying the stories were not good.
They were full of terror, and sort of stuff that makes you read.
That said, I dont think I will buy anymore of his work unless someone
here assures me that all his stories are not that graphic "sexual torture"
not being my cup of tea. :(

Jean
06-21-2008, 05:40 AM
I have to say that's the only book to really scare me. And there were some parts of it that were just so disturbing. But that's what I love about it.
it's not the only book that scared me, but sure one of those (I am afraid, rather many) that did

Ka-mai
06-21-2008, 12:40 PM
Just finished Order of the Phoenix, about to start Half-Blood Prince.

Harry Potter owns my life. :ninja:

Brice
06-21-2008, 01:12 PM
I read my winning book Weed Species the other day.
Jack ketchum's style of writting is gritty. It was
discribed as violent pornograpy, and thats not far
from what I thought. I had bought a pb "old Flames" to
sort of warm up as it were it had two short stories, and
I have now read 3 . I'm not saying the stories were not good.
They were full of terror, and sort of stuff that makes you read.
That said, I dont think I will buy anymore of his work unless someone
here assures me that all his stories are not that graphic "sexual torture"
not being my cup of tea. :(

Well, I don't believe all of his stories are, but a great deal of his writing is pretty violent. None of that bothers me. It's just one part of a story to me. I'm only interested in if the story is good and his stories are IMO. Recently he's become one of my favorite authors. I haven't read either of those two books though, so I can't comment on them.

alinda
06-21-2008, 01:27 PM
Quote myself...."I'm not saying the stories were not good.
They were full of terror, and sort of stuff that makes you keep reading."

No, the stories were good. They were you know shockingly graphic at times.
Young teen girls being raped....for fun .
I was just hoping it wasnt a familure story he tells.
Now, the crazy psyco bit**, getting even was pretty freaky too mind you :lol:

Brice
06-21-2008, 01:37 PM
Well, stuff like the sexual torture is a common theme in at least some of his books...as is some element of revenge. If I find anything tamer I'll point you towards it...unless someone beats me to it.,

alinda
06-21-2008, 01:42 PM
Thanks Brice...your the best :wub:

Brice
06-21-2008, 01:44 PM
Nope, you are! :huglove:

alinda
06-21-2008, 01:48 PM
I am reading medical transcription at the moment....
any recomendations for something better?

Ka-mai
06-21-2008, 08:07 PM
Eesh, I try not to read all that psychotic violent stuff, because it really sticks in my mind, and then I get all freaked out about what if it happens to me or how many people it actually has happened to. Even Stephen King's stuff has really disturbed me sometimes, and don't get me started on Palahniuk.

Then I get really freaky dreams and wake up wishing I had only read fluffy bunny stories my entire life.

blackrose22
06-22-2008, 08:34 AM
After finishing The Road (one of the best books I've ever read) by Cormac McCarthy I had to get more of his books and have just finished No Country For Old Men. It's not as good a read as The Road but I was kind of distracted when reading the book (reading and babysitting do not go hand in hand). Going to read it again shortly this time without any distractions and then watch the film on DVD so see if it is as good as everybody said it was.

fernandito
06-22-2008, 08:42 AM
I am reading medical transcription at the moment....
any recomendations for something better?
Enders Game by Orson Scott Card. :D




Eesh, I try not to read all that psychotic violent stuff, because it really sticks in my mind...

This is the only type of book that my brother reads :lol: I always make fun of him, saying that he won't pick up a book unless it has the words murder, blood, or killer in the title :D

He has this book - Serial Killers which dwelves into the lifes of the 50 craziest serial killers to ever walk the earth. There's this couple (forgot the name) that killed their children, buried them, and then had a picnic over the spot where they buried them.

Unfound One
06-22-2008, 05:07 PM
He has this book - Serial Killers which dwelves into the lifes of the 50 craziest serial killers to ever walk the earth. There's this couple (forgot the name) that killed their children, buried them, and then had a picnic over the spot where they buried them.

That's so creepy...

I'm really getting into IT! My goodness I love how much backstory I'm getting on the characters. Flashbacks within flashbacks within flashbacks. So cool. :)

The Lady of Shadows
06-23-2008, 11:53 AM
The Stand

Girlystevedave
06-23-2008, 12:10 PM
Apparently my reading funk is over. I picked up The Stand again last night and read for a while.

Harold just stole and read Fran's diary. Sneaky little fucker. :arg:

Ruthful
06-23-2008, 06:53 PM
A Wolf At The Table: A Memoir Of My Father, by Augusten Burroughs.

What is, I believe, the fiftieth memoir he's published.

obscurejude
06-23-2008, 09:12 PM
A Wolf At The Table: A Memoir Of My Father, by Augusten Burroughs.

What is, I believe, the fiftieth memoir he's published.

I read Running with Scissors and Dry. Really, another one? Unfortunately, I heard an interview on NPR with his mother and she called bullshit on a lot of things in his memoirs. I'm not saying that's the case, but its kind of hard to take someone at their word when their mother earnestly argues against how she is portrayed by her son.

Daghain
06-23-2008, 09:15 PM
I dunno, I think most mothers would take offense to how their children saw them.

Having said that, I have not read anything by him yet. But FIVE memoirs? That lends itself to skepticism, at best.

Ruthful
06-24-2008, 03:07 AM
A Wolf At The Table: A Memoir Of My Father, by Augusten Burroughs.

For about two and a half pages.


The Hem of my mother's skirt. A wicker lantern that hangs from the ceiling, painting the walls with sliding, breathing shadows. A wooden spoon and the hollow knock as it strikes the interior of a simmering pot. My high chair's cool metal tray and the backs of my legs stuck to the seat. My mother twisting the telephone cord around her fingers, my mouth on the cord, the deeply satisfying sensation of biting the tight, springy loops.

I was one and a half years old.

lophophoras
06-24-2008, 03:20 AM
I just picked up Bloodstone by Nate Kenyon. It is pretty good so far.

I wish SK would hurry up with Under The Dome. LOL...

mia/susannah
06-24-2008, 03:29 AM
I just finished my reread of Cell. I am rereading Night Shift. I am just starting Gray Matter.

Tvmorbid
06-24-2008, 04:30 AM
Currently reading Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman :D BLoody awesome!

Ricky
06-24-2008, 06:09 AM
The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands.

theBeamisHome
06-24-2008, 06:16 AM
Currently reading Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman :D BLoody awesome!

OMG I was gonna recommend this book! It is hilarious! Everyone should read it. I was dying laughing the whole time.. I gave it to my friend and now I want it back for a reread.

Tvmorbid
06-24-2008, 07:00 AM
Currently reading Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman :D BLoody awesome!

OMG I was gonna recommend this book! It is hilarious! Everyone should read it. I was dying laughing the whole time.. I gave it to my friend and now I want it back for a reread.

Yeah man I'm only a short way into the book at the moment but I've pissed myself at least 3 times so far lol. I love Terry Pratchett and Niel Gaimans work, this a dream come true :D

fernandito
06-24-2008, 08:43 AM
I read that book late last year, pretty f'n amazing :thumbsup:

I've heard rumors of a possible movie adaptation, with J. Depp playing Crowley....but they're only just that, rumos. Would be preetty awesome though, right?

Darkthoughts
06-24-2008, 09:38 AM
WRONG!!!

:lol:

theBeamisHome
06-24-2008, 09:40 AM
i think it'd be pretty cool... a comedy Omen

Darkthoughts
06-24-2008, 09:43 AM
Film makers should be banned from adapting books imo :D

jayson
06-24-2008, 09:44 AM
Film makers should be banned from adapting books imo :D

Seconded, motion carries.

Darkthoughts
06-24-2008, 09:45 AM
:lol: :couple:

Brice
06-24-2008, 09:46 AM
Yup, they should make their own damn stories.

Darkthoughts
06-24-2008, 09:48 AM
Yeah...weiners!

fernandito
06-24-2008, 09:57 AM
Are you also against bands covering other bands' songs?

Darkthoughts
06-24-2008, 10:00 AM
mostly, yes. :P

jayson
06-24-2008, 10:01 AM
Are you also against bands covering other bands' songs?

it depends whether or not they do something different with it. if it's just a straight cover then what's the point?

fernandito
06-24-2008, 10:02 AM
Mostly :)

I don't think theres anything wrong with translating a film into a movie, it's not like they're taking credit for it.

fernandito
06-24-2008, 10:04 AM
Are you also against bands covering other bands' songs?

it depends whether or not they do something different with it. if it's just a straight cover then what's the point?

Well, when directors adapt a book into a movie, they don't do straight covers, there are multiple differences between the book and the movie...isn't that kind of the same thing?

Darkthoughts
06-24-2008, 10:04 AM
Oh its not that, its more that they usually ruin the book with their crappy translations.

jayson
06-24-2008, 10:08 AM
what Lisa said.

fernandito
06-24-2008, 10:09 AM
Oh its not that, its more that they usually ruin the book with their crappy translations.

I don't agree with this line of thinking. Exactly how does a bad film ruin a book? Nothing that occurs in a movie can alter what is written in that novel. Whether or not you liked the directors interpretation is another thing.

Darkthoughts
06-24-2008, 10:12 AM
Well, an example would be the Harry Potter films - which on the whole I thought were crap.
I loved Cuaron's directing in POA, but that was it. Rubbish casting, rubbish acting...and now every time I read HP I see bloody Dan Radcliffe!
Thats how it affects the novel ;)

fernandito
06-24-2008, 10:14 AM
So, if a DT movie does come out, and it's uber crap, it's going to make you change your opinion on the series as a whole?

jayson
06-24-2008, 10:15 AM
Well, an example would be the Harry Potter films - which on the whole I thought were crap.
I loved Cuaron's directing in POA, but that was it. Rubbish casting, rubbish acting...and now every time I read HP I see bloody Dan Radcliffe!
Thats how it affects the novel ;)

I think everybody by now knows how I feel about the LotR movies. Just wait until there are DT movies and he forum is full of people who think they know everything about DT bc they saw a movie but never read the books and then you will know what I mean. I dealt with it with LotR plenty.

Darkthoughts
06-24-2008, 10:18 AM
So, if a DT movie does come out, and it's uber crap, it's going to make you change your opinion on the series as a whole?

It won't make me dislike the books - I still love the HP books, I just have to concentrate hard to remember how I saw Harry et al before I'd seen the films. But I very possibly won't watch the DT movie in the first place, because it would drive me mad if it was incorrect and deviated from the books in any way (which of course it will :lol:).

Jayson - I felt the same with LotR :shoot:

jayson
06-24-2008, 10:26 AM
. But I very possibly won't watch the DT movie in the first place, because it would drive me mad if it was incorrect and deviated from the books in any way (which of course it will :lol:).

Jayson - I felt the same with LotR :shoot:

I would seriously consider not seeing the movie(s) as well after my experience with LotR

Darkthoughts
06-24-2008, 10:28 AM
I'm not a big movie goer anymore, so its unlikely I'd get to see it. I don't drive and the nearest cinema is miles away. Plus, if Rob and I ever get a babysitter we'd rather go out for a meal/drink...y'know, somewhere we can talk to each other outside of parent mode :D

fernandito
06-24-2008, 10:44 AM
It won't make me dislike the books - I still love the HP books

You still love them? Shouldn't you hate them? After all, the horrible movies completely ruined the books, didn't they? :cyclops:

theBeamisHome
06-24-2008, 11:00 AM
If film makers didn't get their ideas from books then we wouldn't have any movies.. are you actually suggesting that filmmakers should come up with their own, original ideas?? *gasp*

Tiffany
06-24-2008, 12:06 PM
Finished Diary and loved it. Sad book, though.

Reading Survivor now.

John_and_Yoko
06-24-2008, 12:40 PM
People for whom the movie adaptations ruin the original BOOKS are like fundamentalists for whom scientific notions threaten their worldview even though the former appears to be more accurate--in other words, they didn't have much faith to begin with.

Just my two cents.

Darkthoughts
06-24-2008, 01:07 PM
:lol: But I'm not saying the book is ruined - but it can mar it visually (ie, my HP example).
If I love a book I have total faith in it - its the film makers I don't have faith in...if it ain't broke, don't fix it! :P

theBeamisHome
06-24-2008, 01:08 PM
i don't really mind having a visual of a character for me well that's if i see the movie first and then read the book. but when i read it and have my own visual i just usually go 'hmm... that's not what i thought he looked like.' or 'hmm.. they did a pretty good casting job, thats JUST how i thought he looked.'

fernandito
06-24-2008, 01:12 PM
People for whom the movie adaptations ruin the original BOOKS are like fundamentalists for whom scientific notions threaten their worldview even though the former appears to be more accurate--in other words, they didn't have much faith to begin with.


:clap:

John_and_Yoko
06-24-2008, 01:14 PM
:lol: But I'm not saying the book is ruined - but it can mar it visually (ie, my HP example).
If I love a book I have total faith in it - its the film makers I don't have faith in...if it ain't broke, don't fix it! :P

Wasn't accusing you of such--just speaking in general, based on the conversation being held.... ;)

Anyway, USUALLY the movie version is worse, and even if it isn't (even if it's BETTER, which is exceedingly rare), it is still limiting. But I think part of the reason it's usually worse is that movies are usually thought of as a business and a whole bunch of people work on it--rather than being thought of as an art form, the vision of one person, as a novel is.

Heather19
06-24-2008, 02:34 PM
Finished Diary and loved it. Sad book, though.

Reading Survivor now.

Glad you enjoyed it.

razz
06-24-2008, 04:53 PM
i read Mt

The Lady of Shadows
06-24-2008, 05:10 PM
Finished Diary and loved it. Sad book, though.

Reading Survivor now.

i can't remember tiffany - did you say you had or hadn't read lullaby?


i read Mt

:unsure:

razz
06-24-2008, 05:13 PM
Finished Diary and loved it. Sad book, though.

Reading Survivor now.

i can't remember tiffany - did you say you had or hadn't read lullaby?


i read Mt

:unsure:
id don't feel leik explaining it to others, i was just informing on what i was reading. But i already told you about Mt ,Turtle.

obscurejude
06-24-2008, 05:13 PM
I'm listening to the Bob Spitz biography on the Beatles. Its my first audio book. :) I've really enjoyed it so far.

obscurejude
06-24-2008, 05:14 PM
Finished Diary and loved it. Sad book, though.

Reading Survivor now.

i can't remember tiffany - did you say you had or hadn't read lullaby?


i read Mt

:unsure:
id don't feel leik explaining it to others, i was just informing on what i was reading. But i already told you about Mt ,Turtle.

Even if you tried to explain it, I'm not sure anyone would be able to understand the words coming out of your computer.

razz
06-24-2008, 05:31 PM
Finished Diary and loved it. Sad book, though.

Reading Survivor now.

i can't remember tiffany - did you say you had or hadn't read lullaby?


i read Mt

:unsure:
id don't feel leik explaining it to others, i was just informing on what i was reading. But i already told you about Mt ,Turtle.

Even if you tried to explain it, I'm not sure anyone would be able to understand the words coming out of your computer.
good. saves me trouble

Tiffany
06-26-2008, 06:10 AM
Finished Diary and loved it. Sad book, though.

Reading Survivor now.

i can't remember tiffany - did you say you had or hadn't read lullaby?



Yup, I read it and liked it very much. :D



Glad you enjoyed it.
Yeah, thanks for the encouragement on reading it. Totally worth it.


I think after this Palahniuk binge, I'm definitely taking a break. Five of his books within a week and a half or so is a bit too much pessimism. I love the writing and the stories are great, too, but they're such bummers. It's really bringin' me down.
I need a little hope and optimism.

The Lady of Shadows
06-26-2008, 03:24 PM
I think after this Palahniuk binge, I'm definitely taking a break. Five of his books within a week and a half or so is a bit too much pessimism. I love the writing and the stories are great, too, but they're such bummers. It's really bringin' me down.
I need a little hope and optimism.

so that means what? you're moving on to another king novel? :lol:

Wuducynn
06-26-2008, 05:48 PM
Atlas Shrugged :cool:

John Blaze
06-26-2008, 09:29 PM
one of my favorite Ayn Rand books. The Fountainhead though, that's the best.

Currently Reading:

Tamora Pierce's Tortall books (10th reread)
Raptor, Gary Jennings
Clan of the Cave Bear
Men of Honor
Dances with Wolves
Streets of Laredo

NeedfulKings
06-27-2008, 01:54 PM
Just started The Kite Runnerby Khaled Hosseini

BedOfRoses
06-27-2008, 05:01 PM
Just finished "Little Sisters of Eluria"

bangoskank1
06-27-2008, 05:35 PM
Just started The Kite Runnerby Khaled Hosseini

My wife won't stop talking about this one...I guess she liked it.

NeedfulKings
06-27-2008, 06:44 PM
Just started The Kite Runnerby Khaled Hosseini

My wife won't stop talking about this one...I guess she liked it.

Yep, BedOf Roses recommended it to me. I can already tell that I'll really like it. Just 30 pages in and I'm hooked on the characters. :)

obscurejude
06-27-2008, 06:45 PM
Just started The Kite Runnerby Khaled Hosseini

I loved that book. I hope you like it Needful. I found it very moving.

NeedfulKings
06-27-2008, 06:48 PM
Yep, I think I will obscurejude. :) :) :) It's already moving!!! :)

Wuducynn
06-27-2008, 08:40 PM
one of my favorite Ayn Rand books. The Fountainhead though, that's the best.


I've heard folk rave about that one and Anthem. I'll have to check them out after Atlas Shrugged.

Unfound One
06-27-2008, 09:10 PM
The Kite Runner was really great. I haven't read his second book, A Thousand Splendid Suns, but I've heard that it's also excellent.

John_and_Yoko
06-27-2008, 09:12 PM
Finished IT and am now reading From a Buick 8. Hope to finish that by the end of the month.

riknofx
06-27-2008, 10:56 PM
[QUOTE= I'm currently with "Swam song", by Robert McCammon.[/QUOTE]



+1



and finishig Desperation.
:rock:

John Blaze
06-28-2008, 03:08 AM
one of my favorite Ayn Rand books. The Fountainhead though, that's the best.


I've heard folk rave about that one and Anthem. I'll have to check them out after Atlas Shrugged.

Anthem is Bleh. I bought it and was dissapointed, but it's one of her early books, I guess.

mia/susannah
06-28-2008, 03:15 AM
Currnetly reading Skeleton Crew. I have no idea what to read after I am finished

John Blaze
06-28-2008, 03:17 AM
have you read Different Seasons?

mia/susannah
06-28-2008, 03:23 AM
Yes, I just finished Differen Seasons 2 days ago. I am almost through Skeleton Crew. When I get the money, I want to order It and Insomnia. I have not read those 2 yet and don't have them in my collection.

John Blaze
06-28-2008, 03:24 AM
read IT first.

mia/susannah
06-28-2008, 03:27 AM
thanks Johnblaze, I will. I have wanted that book for awhile

Heather19
06-28-2008, 06:36 AM
Finished IT

How'd you like it?

John_and_Yoko
06-28-2008, 06:59 AM
Finished IT

How'd you like it?

I enjoyed it--I think he was experimenting with cosmic, mythological stuff even that early. It felt like more than just a horror novel, as a 1000-page-plus novel ought. :D

Telynn
06-28-2008, 10:09 AM
I just finished the latest Thomas Covenant book. :panic:
When's the next one coming out! It had better be SOON!

MonteGss
06-28-2008, 01:55 PM
The Invisible Man

Darkthoughts
06-28-2008, 01:58 PM
Who said that? :unsure:

John Blaze
06-28-2008, 02:23 PM
The Invisible Man
which one?

MonteGss
06-28-2008, 02:25 PM
The Invisible Man
which one?

HG Wells :)

John_and_Yoko
06-28-2008, 02:41 PM
The Invisible Man
which one?

HG Wells :)

That's just what I hate, that you have to ask "which one" because there are two.... :P

For me, though, it'll always be the Wells one....

John Blaze
06-28-2008, 02:42 PM
oh, i was thinking Ralph Ellison.

HG wells is good too. :) I haven't read it since 6th grade though. :(