I've been wondering about The Throat. I keep looking at it in the secondhand store and wondering if it would be good--thanks for the tip
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I've been wondering about The Throat. I keep looking at it in the secondhand store and wondering if it would be good--thanks for the tip
Ann-Veronica Moore....I did a search of this forum but couldn't find a Peter Straub thread. If there is one, my apologies!
Anyway! I've had a number of Peter Straub books for a while but have only now gotten around to them. I'm reading Ghost Story and HOLY SH*T. I'm blown away.
Not sure what I'll read next...maybe Julia? Or If You Could See Me Now? I've been reading a lot of 60s/70s horror lately.
Darn it. When I saw you had quoted my post, I thought you were answering my If You Could See Me now question!Ann-Veronica Moore....
Alma Mobley....
Angie Maule....
Anna Mostyn....
Eva Galli....
These names strike fear in my heart. Remember them, my friend.
'What was the worst thing you've ever done? I won't tell you that, but I'll tell you the worst thing that ever happened to me . . . the most dreadful thing . . . '
One of the best openings to a novel EVER!
Sorry! I really don't even remember what that book is about, it's been so long since I read it. I used to have a 1st printing hardback of that in my collection. Wish I could help!Darn it. When I saw you had quoted my post, I thought you were answering my If You Could See Me now question!
Hope he can do a remake of Ghost Story! There's lots of older actors that could do that justice! I'd like to see Shadowland done also.Here's a story about Peter's son: L.A.’s Seafront Productions created by a son’s mission to take father’s novels to the big screen
Just read this post - so awesome!!
My favorites of his in order are: Ghost Story, Floating Dragon, Shadowland and If You Could See Me Now.What, no Floating Dragon?
IMHO Ghost Story is Straub's best novel in terms of character, story, thrills, writing and endingOooooh I have a paperback copy of Ghost Story in my locker at work, I picked it up from the charity bookstall ages ago and may be tempted to give this a go next
Totally agree. I have not read all of his but ghost story is really great. The others were good but not great.IMHO Ghost Story is Straub's best novel in terms of character, story, thrills, writing and ending