It does, but the story's not. Battles for the freedom of Scotland--think Braveheart (in fact, some of the events attributed to William Wallace in the movie were actually attributable to Robert the Bruce).Robert the Bruce - that's sounds comical!
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It does, but the story's not. Battles for the freedom of Scotland--think Braveheart (in fact, some of the events attributed to William Wallace in the movie were actually attributable to Robert the Bruce).Robert the Bruce - that's sounds comical!
'Big Driver' will haunt you. Just sayin'.Reading Full Dark No Stars now. Already read "1922" and loved every second of it. Would like to see it made into a movie, as long as they kept with the story. I couldn't put it down! I think 1922 is like 193 pages in paperback, and I whizzed through it today. I used to love to take it slow and make the stories last but I get so caught up in them now I just can't stop. It's like watching an epic movie, you don't stop movies in the middle and finish them later lol.
I can see what everyone meant by it being pretty gruesome, but I'm loving it so far! This could be an EPIC movie! About to start " Big Driver " in a little while, I have high hopes for that one!
Yes, that one is still haunting me. Yes indeed.'Big Driver' will haunt you. Just sayin'.
'Big Driver' will haunt you. Just sayin'.
I so loved both of these stories, especially A Good Marriage.A Good Marriage gave me a nightmare--only short story ever to do that!
I so loved both of these stories, especially A Good Marriage.
Just finished a second reading of Jane Eyre and am still "haunted" by Bronte's writing.
That is one of my all time forever favorite books Some "children's" books transcend chronological age. I re-read Secret Garden, A Little Princess (also by Hodgson Burnett), The Swiss Family Robinson, and many of Alcott's books every couple of years.Just finished The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Have no idea how I missed this one before. Excellent story and hidden lessons within. A must read.
I have that in my TBR pile.Reading Chills by Rick Hautala. It was in one of the 'grab bags' from Cemetary Dance. Neat story. It must be one of the last book published by him that was signed before he passed away. I shall miss him.
I so loved both of these stories, especially A Good Marriage.
Just finished a second reading of Jane Eyre and am still "haunted" by Bronte's writing.
Having read both Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, they both left indelible marks.Yes . . .I love the Bronte sisters.
The only thing I've read by him is Steelheart (I think that's the first in the Reckoners series), and I really liked it. Is this a different series?I've just started Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson. He is one of the bright stars of the fantasy genre and if this is the second of a reportedly 10 volume epic, then he's still young enough to most likely be able complete it. The first book was excellent.
It is a different series. It's called The Stormlight Archive and you can equate it to Jordans' Wheel of Time or the Malazan books by Steven Erickson. Though I've found it much more accessible than the other two series. Like George Martin he focuses in individual characters in each chapter and it makes it easier to stay in the story.The only thing I've read by him is Steelheart (I think that's the first in the Reckoners series), and I really liked it. Is this a different series?
I'll definitely look for this series--I'm a sucker for epic fantasy. Thanks!It is a different series. It's called The Stormlight Archive and you can equate it to Jordans' Wheel of Time or the Malazan books by Steven Erickson. Though I've found it much more accessible than the other two series. Like George Martin he focuses in individual characters in each chapter and it makes it easier to stay in the story.
My pleasure.I'll definitely look for this series--I'm a sucker for epic fantasy. Thanks!
Rereading the Harry Potter series. I started Chamber of Secrets last night, and after finishing Philosopher's Stone (I know it's called something different in the U.S) I almost get why it might have struggled to get published. Without the context of the other books, it feels incredibly empty. Still a great read, but it really was just a taste of what was to come. There were some things that felt out of place with the rest of the series, too. Snape's character wasn't as well developed - but it might be that Alan Rickman's performance in the films was so great, some of the dialogue written before he was ever on the screen comes across as... incongruent?