I just picked up Mr. X and The Throat, from a used bookstore. I can't wait to read them.
Peter Straub
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I recently finished reading Ghost Story, my first Straub novel. I had high expectations after reading numerous glowing reviews. It didn't disapppoint. Straub's writing style took some getting used to at first (he's much more "literary" than other horror writers I've read), but he's a very skilled writer. I loved the premise of the novel, and there were some genuinely creepy scenes. Overall, Ghost Story is an outstanding novel that I think many readers would enjoy, horror fans or not. 9/10
I bought two other Straub novels recently, Floating Dragon and A Dark Matter. Many of his other novels sound intriguing as well, namely Shadowland.
I bought two other Straub novels recently, Floating Dragon and A Dark Matter. Many of his other novels sound intriguing as well, namely Shadowland.
Ghost Story is great! My favorite is If You Could See Me Now
Thanks for the recommendation! I'll have to check that one out. I think Floating Dragon will be my next Straub novel, whenever I get to it. My TBR pile continues to grow.
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Floating Dragon was sort of Straub's The Stand. In that I only mean they were big books with lots of characters. Dragon was a good read, but so many unlikable characters -- practically everyone! Ghost Story & Koko are masterpieces. Any Straub book is worth reading. I loved The Throat & the blue rose trilogy.
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I have koko and I think a book called mystery? Having never read anything by him would anyone recommend reading the talisman and black house before his solo work, or vice versa?
...I'm not a huge fan of his solo efforts, of which I had read several prior to his collaborations with Steve....so, for me-it really had no impact either way....
I think I'd have liked either collaboration better if the chapters had been attributed to whichever author wrote it. That may be a huge literary fopaux (ha! I had to google that one) that'll make me sound like a rube, but there it is. I'm pretty large Straub fan. If not for King, Straub would be King for me.
Like King, I find things even in his lesser efforts that make whatever book or short story of his I pick up worthwhile. He was on an incredible roll, which sort of ended after Koko. I mean the blue rose books were great, but they weren't ... great. If you get my meaning. They lacked that last terrible thing -- I think I'm quoting Capote here -- that makes good fiction into great fiction. There was a point there that it seemed if his work continued to advance, no one in his field would be able to touch him. G-Dog (I mean you GNT), did you read Ghost Story? The part with Stringer
Looking thru the window at his sister, a stoke victim would couldn't move, grinning and holding up his arms that had been cut off by a wheat thresher, and you know he (it ain't really him) had of course murdered the healthy sister that cared for her -- still gives me the damn creeps! Later trying to explain she can only say, "Ninger! Ninger!" Uuuu. Chills.
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...IMO, that novel is his masterpiece...I read it several times and it was disquieting every damn time....I think I'd have liked either collaboration better if the chapters had been attributed to whichever author wrote it. That may be a huge literary fopaux (ha! I had to google that one) that'll make me sound like a rube, but there it is. I'm pretty large Straub fan. If not for King, Straub would be King for me.Looking thru the window at his sister, a stoke victim would couldn't move, grinning and holding up his arms that had been cut off by a wheat thresher, and you know he (it ain't really him) had of course murdered the healthy sister that cared for her -- still gives me the damn creeps! Later trying to explain she can only say, "Ninger! Ninger!" Uuuu. Chills.
Ghost Story is a masterpiece.I think I'd have liked either collaboration better if the chapters had been attributed to whichever author wrote it. That may be a huge literary fopaux (ha! I had to google that one) that'll make me sound like a rube, but there it is. I'm pretty large Straub fan. If not for King, Straub would be King for me.Looking thru the window at his sister, a stoke victim would couldn't move, grinning and holding up his arms that had been cut off by a wheat thresher, and you know he (it ain't really him) had of course murdered the healthy sister that cared for her -- still gives me the damn creeps! Later trying to explain she can only say, "Ninger! Ninger!" Uuuu. Chills.