I've gone back to a reread. Dont know why i like it, at least the first three fourths, so much but i do. i am rereading 1632 by Eric Flint. It is the first of a loooong series that soon get boring but the first book is good.
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"Sleeping Giants" by Sylvain Neuval. Came across this one via Goldsboro Books. Sounds interesting:
Sleeping Giants - Limited Edition | Goldsboro Books
Sleeping Giants - Limited Edition | Goldsboro Books
Story wise, Miller's DD is the only one worth reading. Ah, as for Art, well...where to start? Colan, Romita, Wally freakin Wood fa gods sake. Miller himself. Buncha killers.
Our library just got three volumes of GN compilations of the Miller books, so I snatched them up
I got through the first volume last night--the first couple of issues in the GN were Spider-Man comics, where Miller was the inker not the writer, but as they went on his role changed and the stories get stronger. REALLY enjoying the ride so far!
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'Have you ever seen a ghost?'...'No but...'- by Carle O'Hare. Lots of little ghost stories. Great read and totally worth the £2
The Stand - for the billionth time
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Down Among the Dead Men: A Year in the Life of a Mortuary Technician
'Have you ever seen a ghost?'...'No but...'- by Carle O'Hare. Lots of little ghost stories. Great read and totally worth the £2
The Stand - for the billionth time
362 Belisle Street
Down Among the Dead Men: A Year in the Life of a Mortuary Technician
Oh man, gotta share this one with you fiends: pre code horror comic called Voodoo (#14, 1954), published by one of the sleazier outfits, Ajax-Farrell. Last story called Corpses...Coast to Coast. Now dig this:
After a long 'gravedigger's strike' (?) leaves the country with a surplus of corpses, a mysterious undertaker and a high-ranking government official turn the countless dead into a zombie army that takes over America, then the world. Seriously, a big jack-booted Zombie getapo. Weird scenes of them shipping box car loads of corpses into 'rejuvenation camps' where they emerge dressed in black, quasi-Nazi uniforms and wielding guns. Enemy's of the state are rounded up, killed, and turned into more undead troops. Russia, of course, tries fighting back, so the UWZ (United World of Zombies, natch) launches a preemptive nuke. The Commies strike back. But...as the narrative states, you can't kill zombies, of course, because they're already dead. But you can burn and maim them beyond usefulness and repair...
All kinds of weird subtexts and imagery here!
You can read this story for free at Comic Book Plus.
After a long 'gravedigger's strike' (?) leaves the country with a surplus of corpses, a mysterious undertaker and a high-ranking government official turn the countless dead into a zombie army that takes over America, then the world. Seriously, a big jack-booted Zombie getapo. Weird scenes of them shipping box car loads of corpses into 'rejuvenation camps' where they emerge dressed in black, quasi-Nazi uniforms and wielding guns. Enemy's of the state are rounded up, killed, and turned into more undead troops. Russia, of course, tries fighting back, so the UWZ (United World of Zombies, natch) launches a preemptive nuke. The Commies strike back. But...as the narrative states, you can't kill zombies, of course, because they're already dead. But you can burn and maim them beyond usefulness and repair...
All kinds of weird subtexts and imagery here!
You can read this story for free at Comic Book Plus.
Ooooo, that last one captures my interest.
Its really really cool - worth the read and a great insight into the life of a mortuary technician - something im training to become
I've read a handful of books on the subject and find it fascinating. I always say that everyone should read The American Way of Death. Apparently, though, people in your line of business don't care for this book. I won't say you, but a lot apparently.
I havent had sight of that piece of work to be honest but ive found it on amazon. Its a subject we will all become familiar with at some point (sad to say but its inevitable). Alot of it is down to the individuals perspective, unfortunately though for some people, its just a job and it becomes cold, clinical and almost as though there is no compassion... There are comments I could make, but trying to be respectful I am probably best keeping my thoughts to myself lol ....
If you can get a cheap copy of the book, id highly recommend it.....I have a few on the industry from varying perspectives - APTs, to funeral directors, to works by authors with an interest (but not so much experience)
If you can get a cheap copy of the book, id highly recommend it.....I have a few on the industry from varying perspectives - APTs, to funeral directors, to works by authors with an interest (but not so much experience)
Well, I finished All things cease to appear by Elizabeth Brundage and The Passenger by Lisa Lutz and I thoroughly recommend both!! Just started Jeffrey Deaver's latest Lincoln Rhyme, The Steel Kiss it took off running!!
....they have a "Revisited" edition out as well by the same authoress....
...just completed the Joe Hill graphic novel series "Wraith", which is a precursor to NOS4A2...and an excellent read....now on to a re-read of Charlie Manx's hijinks...
that's the one I read.
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I paused re-reading Under the Dome because of Hell week (college term = finals). But might continue it after this week
...I will purchase this in the future...appreciate the reccy.....
Started the 1st book in the paperback original series The Black Berets: Cold Vengeance by Mike McCray a.k.a. Michael McDowell last night. Pretty interesting so far. I'm not one to read any type of war/Vietnam books but this (the 13 book series) might turn out to be a worthwhile read. It's McDowell so it can't be bad......
Best of luck with finals, and UTD will be a real treat for you when you are done.
Really interesting and makes a person think about their remains. The cost. The waste of it all.
...I will be cremated...no need for Tracy to try to find a box big enough...
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