I never connected with the characters either. The premise was good, the writingwas good, but overall it was somewhat too long for the set-up.
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Let me know what you think of the Groff novel. I read her first one (The Monster Of Templeton) and was mesmerized.
I will. I also read the other novel and this one is a much more focused and intimate so far. But her writing beautiful!
Finished Strangers in Death. Liked it well enough to read another in the series.
YOU MISSED THE LAST FORTY PAGES?!?!?! Bet you could find a copy in the library and maybe spend a few minutes there to finish the book. The characters really shine in those last pages.Finders Keepers, finally. Which reminded me that Puppy Maggie ate the last 40 pages of Mr. Mercedes, so I never did finish it.
What is it with puppies and books? Visiting my sister in FL, left my paperback book on THE BED; when I came back the book had been demolished by her puppy! I had borrowed it from the library too!!! Lucky for me the librarian just laughed when I offered to pay for it!
Oh, and the title of the book was Bite!!!
I've just started Fifth House of the Heart by Ben Tripp.
The Shining and I am Legend and finishing The Coming of the Strangers. I like King's comment at the front of the book of the new SF Masterworks Mathieson book with the intro by Richard Morgan. Also just before I logged on here I was looking at
Talk Stephen King: Interview With Hans Ake Lilja
Lilja's Library - The World of Stephen King [1996 - 2015]
I haven't read that book by Han-Ake but I think I will get it.
Talk Stephen King: Interview With Hans Ake Lilja
Lilja's Library - The World of Stephen King [1996 - 2015]
I haven't read that book by Han-Ake but I think I will get it.
My Tower reread took another pause.
I fully intended to read Wizard and Glass after finishing (the rather good) Lightning by Koontz.
Before I knew what was happening I was 80+ pages into Thinner.
Not sure what happened there
I fully intended to read Wizard and Glass after finishing (the rather good) Lightning by Koontz.
Before I knew what was happening I was 80+ pages into Thinner.
Not sure what happened there
You must be having fun!!My Tower reread took another pause.
I fully intended to read Wizard and Glass after finishing (the rather good) Lightning by Koontz.
Before I knew what was happening I was 80+ pages into Thinner.
Not sure what happened there
skimom2 & do1you9love? I finished The Ruins last night. My first reaction was to throw the book away, somewhere so I couldn't see it. My second reaction was Noooooooooooo! This can't be happening!
I thought it kept up the pace alright, up to the end, one or two things I saw coming but that's ok; this has been one of the most intense horror novels I have read. It reminded me of Blood Meridian. Of course this one doesn't have Cormack McCarthy's amazing prose; Blood Meridian was unforgettable not only for the achingly horrific acts of cruelty but also for the incredible writing and I know this isn't a horror novel per se but I saw it as such.
One thing bothered me
Overall I'm glad I read it and I recommend it but I don't think I'll ever read it again. This one gave me some incredibly vivid nightmares.
I thought it kept up the pace alright, up to the end, one or two things I saw coming but that's ok; this has been one of the most intense horror novels I have read. It reminded me of Blood Meridian. Of course this one doesn't have Cormack McCarthy's amazing prose; Blood Meridian was unforgettable not only for the achingly horrific acts of cruelty but also for the incredible writing and I know this isn't a horror novel per se but I saw it as such.
One thing bothered me
how come so many people died on that hill but the Mayans couldn't find a way to warn them? I get it they didn't speak a common language but some signs are universal.
Started a book called Christian beginnings. About the history of christianity in the years from Jesus to Niceae 325 when it was officially declared what was the correct christianity (so to speak anyway). Goes through the Gospels, Paul and churchfathers like Barnabas, Ignatius, Clement, Diognetus, Justin, Ireneaus, Origen and Tertullian to name a few important ones before Nicaea. And then the main players there like Athanasius, Eusebius amd Arius and, of course, Constantine. It is an interesting story of a time when chhristianity had not yet decided where to go. When they actually debated what was right and wrong. Oh, they used strong words to be sure but it was words, not swords, they used. Later, sadly, many of the views that did not make it at Nicaea were persecuted as heresy.
Have you read Scott Smith's other novel, A Simple Plan? Really excellent. I liked The Ruins too, but A Simple Plan is better, IMO. It was made into a really great movie as well.
Our library's used book sale is next weekend - WOOT WOOT!!
Very much! I think Voluntary Committal was my favorite short story in the collection.
A little under 40 pages from the end of Dean Koontz's Midnight. I've really enjoyed it - a few unnecessary preachy comments regarding Black Metal aside... *cringe*
Have you ever read "the shack" from Wm. Paul young? Its one of my all timefavs its about a this guys daughter being kidnapped and murdered in this secluded shack,the guy ends up getting a note from god telling him to go to that shack and when he gets there the adventure starts.i wont give the story away but this book has everything in it,you should check it out.
My mom convinced me to read it quite a few years ago (I think she's read it several times). There's a lot going on in that book, so much to absorb.
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