The werewolf series has been beautifully written so far, I think that's why the Lestat rendering is coming up cold to me.
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I actually read two of them (haven't checked to see if there are more). I thought the first one was good and had hope. I felt the second one was pretty much trash. I'm done with her. Too many ups and downs. More so than any other author I read regularly.
Yes, they do leave a hole. I still keep expecting to see my baby girl come strolling out of 'her' room when I come home from work and give me that look that said 'You're back. Okay. Now what? I ain't gonna act all excited to see you, even tho I am and I'm already purring. So what?'
She is rather fickle, isn't she? I have both of the werewolf books in my TBR pile and also Prince Lestat.
I have given up on Anne Rice i must admit. She never really made me enough interesting after that first Lestat book. So i stoppet reading her.
She is in the clearing thinking of you too. She's looking for just the right fur-baby to send down to you. ♥Yes, they do leave a hole. I still keep expecting to see my baby girl come strolling out of 'her' room when I come home from work and give me that look that said 'You're back. Okay. Now what? I ain't gonna act all excited to see you, even tho I am and I'm already purring. So what?'
I still have my Little One, but she's 13 years old now, so I don't know how much longer I'll have her around. I think I'm going to wait until she's gone before I get another kitty as I don't know how she'll react to having a new cat in the house at this stage in her life.
Just for a cheer me up - I've been re-reading Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man.
I'm always aghast and yet oddly thrilled that I don't remember everything. I've read it a number of times and it always feels brand new.
I didn't even know about Prince Lestat. Looking forward to hearing some more opinions about it before I try it. AR's lost me a few times. I didn't read any of the Christ books - it seemed like such a huge departure for her. I think the last one I read was Blackwood Farm - it was a little crazy, but in a good way. I'd like to read more about the Talamasca. I was always fascinated by that organization. I would like the keys to that library.
When I read Queen of the Damned (oh maybe in 1994?) I got the flu while I was reading it and had the most wicked dreams/hallucinations about those red haired witches/vampires. I don't know if the book was that scary or my dreams made it larger than life. I went on a bender in the 90s reading everything she wrote. I think The Witching Hour might be my favorite though. Servant of the Bones was pretty great too. I have a huge crush on Azriel.
I'm always aghast and yet oddly thrilled that I don't remember everything. I've read it a number of times and it always feels brand new.
I didn't even know about Prince Lestat. Looking forward to hearing some more opinions about it before I try it. AR's lost me a few times. I didn't read any of the Christ books - it seemed like such a huge departure for her. I think the last one I read was Blackwood Farm - it was a little crazy, but in a good way. I'd like to read more about the Talamasca. I was always fascinated by that organization. I would like the keys to that library.
When I read Queen of the Damned (oh maybe in 1994?) I got the flu while I was reading it and had the most wicked dreams/hallucinations about those red haired witches/vampires. I don't know if the book was that scary or my dreams made it larger than life. I went on a bender in the 90s reading everything she wrote. I think The Witching Hour might be my favorite though. Servant of the Bones was pretty great too. I have a huge crush on Azriel.
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Read her Christ books. Not to be recommended so your instinct was correct. IMO
When your baby girl sends you your fur baby, she'll send you just the right one at just the right time and you will know her when you see her... or him.
I felt that her Christ books were aimed more at kids/young adults. The writing was fine but the storytelling was adolescent for me.
Started to read Joyland last week. I also started with Just after Sunset last year and still read that too. How I've become so lazy to read. 
Purrzactly!! Even though we have put away her dishes, I still think I have to fill her water bowl.Yes, they do leave a hole. I still keep expecting to see my baby girl come strolling out of 'her' room when I come home from work and give me that look that said 'You're back. Okay. Now what? I ain't gonna act all excited to see you, even tho I am and I'm already purring. So what?'
The Hellbound Heart - Clive Barker
I have never read it but I have seen the Hellraiser movie. I read about half of it last night (it's only 160+ pages) and it seems pretty close to the movie so far (from what I can remember of the movie).
I have never read it but I have seen the Hellraiser movie. I read about half of it last night (it's only 160+ pages) and it seems pretty close to the movie so far (from what I can remember of the movie).
I think I'll give The Hellbound Heart a try too
My favorite novel by Barker is Weaveworld.
I just skimmed Wiki's overview - it sounds good
I read Captive Universe by Harrison many years ago. I don't remember what it was about, I just remember I liked it. Sometimes a bad memory is a blessing, I enjoy second reads
Last night I started Let The Old Dreams Die by John Ajvide Lindqvist. It is a collection of his short stories. He is the writer of Let Me In (Let The Right One In) and a few other horror novels He is hailed as 'Sweden's answer to Stephen King'. This collection has a short but very poignant sequel to Let Me In. There is also a sequel to Harbor. I like Lindqvist's take on the horror staples that we've all come to love- vampire's, zombies, etc.
He's one of my favorites, though I don't think his style is much like Mr. King's. He's darker...creepier. And not a drop of sentiment. Closer to Mr. Hill, actually. I have to say, the more Swedish authors I read, the more I enjoy. I think I need to travel there
He definitely doesn't write like Steve. I think anyone that writes in the horror genre is automatically at some point compared to Steve. There seems to be something in the water in Sweden, eh? Lots of great Swedish writers are being (and have been) published here in the US and around the world.He's one of my favorites, though I don't think his style is much like Mr. King's. He's darker...creepier. And not a drop of sentiment. Closer to Mr. Hill, actually. I have to say, the more Swedish authors I read, the more I enjoy. I think I need to travel there
Have you read his Little Star? I think that's my favorite--very disturbing book. There's a story in the book you're reading that haunts me, and I can't figure out why. I find myself thinking about it quite often. That's talent.
Right now, I'm reading a Swedish writer that's made me smile quite a bit. Chick lit, but firmly tongue in cheek--the author clearly knows her conventions and she's having fun with them! The main character is a book lover and book store employee (later owner), and the discussion of various books/authors in the story make my book loving little heart pitter pat--lol. Great fun! I wish she had others that have been translated to English (this one was originally published in Sweden in 2013), but no dice.
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