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skimom2 said:
I was 'meh' on both of his others--interesting premises, but very derivative writing. Let us know what you think when you get into the new one!
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I read THE TROOP and liked it, but I agree-- it felt derivative. The synopsis of the new one sounds really interesting, though; a good friend on Goodreads received an ARC and gave it 5 stars. Here's hoping it's good! :)
 
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roseannebarr said:
Just finished INSOMNIA, Why did i wait so long? I loved it! Just started Tommyknockers. Getting worried, i few books left in his back collection that i have not read and then i have to wait just like everyone else....

Loved Duma Key too. Looking forward to an oldy -- The Running Man (my last unread bachman book).
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I enjoyed The Tommyknockers. I'm glad that you liked Insomnia-you'll probably like Lisey's Story, if you haven't read it yet.
 
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Dana Jean said:
A Long December by Richard Chizmar.

I am really gobsmacked by these stories. Honestly just sitting here thinking, "i never knew this guy could write!" I mean, I am familiar with him as owner and editor of Cemetery Dance, Inc., and I have dealt with the company for years and years. Cemetery Dance has been very good to me over those years. Good people. But, I honestly wasn't aware of Richard's story telling ability. These are really good stories. This is the best book I have read in 2 years, and I AM including Stephen King books in that.

The stories are short, well written, wickedly subtle and smack you upside the head. This is the first book in 2 years that I didn't want to put down to go to bed. I would read a story, look ahead and see how long the next story was and think, "I'll read ONE more." Before I knew it, I was 100 pages into this thing, and it's good-sized book and I have plenty more delicious stories to read.

Looking forward to seeing what else is in store for me. I highly recommend this book if you can get your hands on it.

I have ALWAYS loved an author's short story compilations more than novels. Always. I have said this a bazillion times, but it is still true, a writer has to write wicked tight to pull you in, develop the characters, situations and ideas, and leave you satisfied in the end. Richard does every one of these. I really can't praise it enough. Love love love this book.
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Really enjoying the book Dana Jean! Thank you for the recommendation. So far the stories have been great - and just long enough. :)
 
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not_nadine said:
Really enjoying the book Dana Jean! Thank you for the recommendation. So far the stories have been great - and just long enough. :)
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Perfect length, and not always predictable. Once I got further into his work, I sort of had more of an idea how his brain was working, so could kind of guess what he was going to do with the characters, but not always!
 
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skimom2 said:
Yeah. Gone Girl was a problematic book for me: the first third was astoundingly good, the second third was damn good, and the third act was a big ole mess. All of her books are like that for me. I think TGOTT will inevitably draw comparison, but it's miles ahead of Gone Girl, if just by virtue of it not falling apart at the end.
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Totally agree about Gillian Flynn. Read 3 books, Gone Girl, Sharp Objects and Dark Places and they all nosedived a bit after the halfway mark. Just started on TGOTT but it did not catch me. Might be me. I'm gonna give it another try when i'm in a better mood.
 
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Evil Queen said:
I'm reading The Great Gatsby at the moment. I'm almost done with it. It's interesting. My previous book was The Catcher in the Rye. I wasn't too keen on that one, but I did like the ending. It put a different perspective on things.
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I liked The Great Gatsby quite a bit, but was entirely bored by The Catcher in the Rye, even when I read it as a teen.
 
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Dana Jean said:
Perfect length, and not always predictable. Once I got further into his work, I sort of had more of an idea how his brain was working, so could kind of guess what he was going to do with the characters, but not always!
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Truly. You said it. Perfect length. Safe spoiler.

The landscaper guy. And what he found. Did not see that coming. :O_O: Left to your imagination at the end.
 
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