On cover: "Extraordinarily entertaining and fiendishly suspenseful. I defy you to start it and find a way to put it down." Stephen King
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On cover: "Extraordinarily entertaining and fiendishly suspenseful. I defy you to start it and find a way to put it down." Stephen King
Finished "Doctor Sleep" this evening. Couldn't put it down...loved this story. Yep, it's kick-ass, you betcha. The story of grown-up Dan and his demons is true to the bone. I read "The Shining" for the first time last year, and liked this sequel considerably better. The ending is the BEST! Also read "Coolidge" by Amity Shales. Good reading about a President I knew next to nothing about, and the times he lived in. Reading through the posts, I'm finding lots of interesting titles...don't know what to start next!
Well, Mr. King, I am going to have to put Natchez Burning aside as I remember I have not finished Amy Tan's Valley of Amazement. Mz. Tan's story of very early 20th century Shanghei courtesans is elaborate in description and grips the imagination to the fullest.
Currently reading The Sandcastle Girl by Chris Bohjalian. A very moving story about how armenian people suffered along the years, especially in the first war. Poignant!
Finished Phantom Prey from Sanford...an ok story. There is a scene early on, the hero in a bar...two potential perps/bad guys...you the reader do not know who they are thought later you learn...but too, in this one, he uses "the fairy" to designate the bad guy (a woman)....fairy as in goth...and he uses that word to hide the identity of the person. And in the bar scene from the previous sentence...looking back I had the idea that one of the two perps was the fairy w/a male accomplice. Bout the only time I felt like I was being jerked around. Still, a good story. People interested in madness, multiple-personality type stuff might enjoy it.
on All the Names now from Saramago and his clerk, senor Jose reminds me of Pessoa...who is a real hoot. Saramago takes a bit getting used to...style-wise...block paragraphs, dialogue within paragraph, no ">>>" he said she said to set it apart...one can follow it but it is not the "norm". No rabbits were harmed by this post.
on All the Names now from Saramago and his clerk, senor Jose reminds me of Pessoa...who is a real hoot. Saramago takes a bit getting used to...style-wise...block paragraphs, dialogue within paragraph, no ">>>" he said she said to set it apart...one can follow it but it is not the "norm". No rabbits were harmed by this post.
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I'm just shy of half way into the regulators, I think I may have to concede defeat to it. I just don't seem to have the desire to pick up the book like I do with most other king books. I think the main problems are:
1, the whole 'power rangers' type of cartoon angle
2, tak speaking "western"
3, so much happening in a confined space - I had the same problem with the shining and desperation, it's also the reason I have put off reading misery
2, tak speaking "western"
3, so much happening in a confined space - I had the same problem with the shining and desperation, it's also the reason I have put off reading misery
You might enjoy Misery, it's quite different to those you've mentioned. I'm still on The Regulators myself and have to admit I've slowed down momentum also. Not sure if it's more to do with having less time, (and I tend to fall asleep easily when I read these days
) or if it is story related.
First time I read this series, seems a bit young for me. I've just started reading 'The Talisman', never read it before. MH.
I finished Double Feature. It had me laughing out loud at times and gulping at the more moments. It's a fine debut and the narrative pace hardly loses momentum. I also related to Sam on a number of levels.
Gonna attempt to read an eye exam chart in a couple of hours......hope it has a happy ending
(((Sunny))) good luck, girl...
Started The Abominable by Dan Simmons last night.
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I just started Mr Penumbras 24 Hour Bookstore, by Robin Sloan. A fun little story so far.
Really interested in what you think of this. Lemme know??
Middlesex, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, by Jeffrey Eugenides, 2002. Just started. I like how he uses language. Strange people herein.
Read a summary of this, sounds most intriguing.
I read a review for it when it came out and it caught my eye. But I had forgotten the story line and just popped it up on my e-reader. I decided not to refresh my memory and just plunge in. I'll see what happens.
I've had this book in my wishlist for a while, can't wait to hear what you think of it!
I have just not had time for reading. Still working on The Kept, and also a Different Seasons reread. Need to clear the deck for Mr. Mercedes, release day is also first day of summer vacation here. Can anyone think of a better way to begin summer than with a new Stephen King book in hand?
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