I'm about 60 pages in and am really enjoying it. I especially like the ties to Mr. Mercedes.
John
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What Are You Reading?
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Did you win an advance copy or something?
I specialize in collecting King's pre-publication works and this is another add to my collection.
John
Awesome! Let us know how it is when you finish it.
I can't remember what I've posted last in this thread, but I started the Codex Alera series by Jim Butcher, the author of the spectacular Dresden Files series. My SO, who likes both endless series and high fantasy, prodded me to start it. Since he had it in audio, and since it was Jim Butcher, I finally did, somewhat begrudgingly (I only rarely feel inclined to either long series or high fantasy).
Damn, but Jim Butcher can write. I finished Furies of Calderon and am on to Academ's Fury.
Damn, but Jim Butcher can write. I finished Furies of Calderon and am on to Academ's Fury.
finished Leonard's Blood Money...stories...short sweet beginning middle end with a touch of the time passages in one. Good stuff. White Heat now...first from this writer for me...Duke...Something...private detective Los Angeles fast-paced as it should be found this on the kindle no idea how it got there and I was in need. Haskins? Marion is the p.i.'s first name. Ooga booga.
just finished a short story by Joe Landsdale called Bullets and Fire - awesome!
finished Nine Meals by Mike Kilroy - also awesome
getting ready to start Extinction Edge by Nicholas Smith - this is book 2 of The Extinction Cycle
finished Nine Meals by Mike Kilroy - also awesome
getting ready to start Extinction Edge by Nicholas Smith - this is book 2 of The Extinction Cycle
I meant to say that the reader of the series does an absolutely spectacular job. I've never heard ANYONE "do the voices" as well as she does.
When I've finished it, I'll be posting something in the Finders Keepers thread, but without spoilers. i won't post anything that spoils until well after the trade edition is out.
John
I have this, but I was afraid I wouldn't like it . . .I bought it because of Stephen and Susan Norton's suggestions. I felt it would be too female-ish for me, but now I think I'll like it because of your comment. Thanks . . .
John
Oh . . .I can't stand YOU! And I mean that nicely. I'm jealous. Yep . . .jealous, but happy for you. You lucky, lucky man!
I really do hope that you are better.
MadamMack - been awhile since I read the book, excellent story, wonderful characters. And an ending that will stay with you for a long time. Hope you will get to read it soon.
I finished The Rings of Saturn, by W G Sebald. To put it simply, a man goes for a walk and tells about his stops along the way, sort of. I can't begin to relate where and when the reader is taken, it is a ride like no other.
In Donna Tartt's, The Secret History. The narrator, Richard gains access to a group of elite students at a small New England college and he tells of their decent into murder, morality, guilt and madness. I didn't like any of the characters, but found myself unable to tear away my gaze. Two other novels that borrow from this are Special Topics in Calamity Physics, by Marisha Pessel and Tana French's, The Likeness.
In Donna Tartt's, The Secret History. The narrator, Richard gains access to a group of elite students at a small New England college and he tells of their decent into murder, morality, guilt and madness. I didn't like any of the characters, but found myself unable to tear away my gaze. Two other novels that borrow from this are Special Topics in Calamity Physics, by Marisha Pessel and Tana French's, The Likeness.
...and I've begun a biography of Charles Dickens, by Clare Tomalin and also A Visit From the Goon Squad, by Jennifer Egan.
Today I started my journey towards the Tower again.
A long time has passed since I last read the Dark Tower series, this time I plan to alternate the DT books with other authors or possibly other King novels. I'd like to let the experience last this time, last time I read the last 3 books in a bit of a flurry.
"The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed"...
Excited!
A long time has passed since I last read the Dark Tower series, this time I plan to alternate the DT books with other authors or possibly other King novels. I'd like to let the experience last this time, last time I read the last 3 books in a bit of a flurry.
"The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed"...
Excited!
Finally finished Robert McCammon's Swan Song. Liked it but didn't love it.
Probably going to read David Levithan's Every Day, then follow it up with a re-read of the Dark Tower.
Probably going to read David Levithan's Every Day, then follow it up with a re-read of the Dark Tower.
I would never think this might be too "female-ish" for anybody. Certainly never struck me that way. And, I agree with Spideyman, the ending is one that will stick with you. I must admit, I never anticipated the ending, but I thought she did it just right. I'll be interested to see how you like it!
White Heat was good...enjoyed the story. Now I'm on Kindred in Death..."J.D. Robb"...Nora Roberts. I think this one is #29? She's really been cranking em out. The year is 2060. ooga booga.
Pretty much what I thought about that one.
Finished The Dwelling (thank you, staropeace ). I should be reading a book for review...but I ended up picking up a new book today that's pretty interesting: Rise Again (Ben Tripp). Calls itself a zombie book on the cover, but they're more like 28 Days Later sick people than WD zombies so far.
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