Always's comments
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Always's comments from the Supernatural Fiction Readers group.
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That's fine by me, I would nominate 1 of the 4 titles I have in my stack that I listed above... Feel free to pick 1 of those titles... I couldn't do it.
Werner wrote: "Well, I'll put those six titles in the poll. Since Campbell is such a prolific and popular writer in the field, and we usually don't repeat authors on our common reads (at least, we haven't yet), ..."You know Werner, I just got a copy of 'Floating Dragon' or 'Shadow Land' by Straub. I know how much you enjoyed Ghost Story. Plus I scored a copy of 'Dark Matter' (uncorrected proof) but that book is suppose to come out in February.....
So I guess what I'm babbling about is nominating 'Floating Dragon' for the New Year :)
Doesn't any 1 else have Ideas for a January Read?I was just throwing out the Campbell books I have in my stack that keep saying 'Read Me, Read Me, README'
Anybody feel free to nominate Other Writers?
Hi,Werner, Simon :)
I know the question isn't aimed at me but I wanted to suggest the 4 Campbell books that I still have in my paperback library.. Hope no one minds.
The Overnight by R.C.
Secret Story by R.C
Demons by Daylight by R.C
Last but not Least: The House on Nazareth Hill by R.C
Is anyone going to pick up a copy of 'Dark Matter'? I scored a copy of an Uncorrected/Advanced Proof not too long ago & plan to try & read it before the final is published :)
I've read "The Count of Eleven" & it was weird maybe cool. I pictured the main character as 'Hugh Grant' (lol, I kid you not) I scored a copy of "The Overnight" & plan on reading that. He's from England & they are on another continent.
I sort of remember what the movie was about & have seen it repeated on some TV shows. I was thinking of tackling 'Floating Dragon' after I wrap my head around his 'short stories' Perhaps my intellect is rather rusty to understand the writer fully.
But I totally got 'Blue Rose' & will probably hunt it up somewhere.. It's intriguing, to say the least. :)
I'm reading old novels that were turned into movies, mostly from the 70's maybe, then renting them on Netflix.Not sure if I like the movie or the book better.... Whoa!
And another Thread in the "Blue Rose Trilogy" Blue Rose is the 1st short in the book, Windows w/o Doors & I found it quite good... But come to find out... There's a Trilogy......Has anyone read it??
You know Werner, the only real reason I've never thought of reading "Ghost Story" is because I caught most of the movie & what it was about some years ago. It seem sort of dull for my taste.. Did the movie do it any justice or is the Story So Much Better... I know how movie can ruin a good book.. We've all seen it..
I recently came across a copy of 'Houses w/o Doors' & have found some of the stories quite GooD; Enjoyable, to say the least.
However, 'Something about a Death, Something about a Fire" has me scratching my head like a primate... Anyone care to give their take on the Writer... I'm just getting to know his work.
"Let the Right One In" is really only the 2nd Vampire book I've read. Of course, King's 'Salem's Lot' is 1st. I have no other comparisons to go on.... I will be delving further into Vampire Novels in the next few months & am sure they will be less 'contemporary' for lack of a better word... Or it might not even be the right word...
Ira Levin's "Rosemary's Baby is on my Reading List for October (Halloween), as a matter of fact. I saw the movie years ago when I was Way Young, but never quite made it to the finish. So this should be quite a surprise ending for me.
SUPERNATURAL SERIES, SEASON FIVEWatched last night & they started off like Gangbusters again. But I think Really this is the Last Season.. I don't really see where else they can go.
A friend of mine who was a "Buffy/Vampire Slayer Fan" says that they could go on a few more years, just for the Money Aspect of it, plus the End of Times synopsis. Personally, I don't think so. However, if you did notice last night, Lots of Commercials & they are coming out w/2 new books about the Boys Adventures, early 2010. Not ashamed to admit that I've already order my copies. However, If they keep the Characters they brought back last night, it would make it more interesting for me. The more the merrier, I say :)
Elvia wrote: "I have The Strain at home waiting for me to read! I also have a 6 other books so I'm not sure which one I'm getting to first."Put the books on your dining table, close your eyes, then spin around 3 times, & put your hand on 1 of the books and there you go; your next read.
Works for me :)
Werner, You never mentioned it.
So Glad That Was Cleared Up :)I just find it fascinating beyond belief :)
Werner wrote: "Yes, Always, you're absolutely right! Lewis was an adult convert to Anglican Christianity (he started out as an atheist), and wrote a number of nonfiction works on both literature --he was a profe..."Werner,
Don't be too impressed. My friend is who turned me onto C.S. Lewis. I really found it fascinating. So I had to bring it up in here.
He also told me that 'Lord of the Rings' is based in Catholicism...
And I agree that reading for children & adults aren't so mutually exclusive. But perhaps at the time. I don't know about these days though.. :)
You know who else is a Christian Writer is C.S. LEWIS.I did not know this until my friend pointed a few things out and that includes such classics as 'The Lion, The Witch & the Wardrobe. It has come to my attention that he actually wrote it for children to explain the bible more clearly to them. I could be wrong.
And he has another book out called something like 'The Screwtape Letters' that is really about 2 demons that write back and forth to one another. No real story, just letters about what they've been up to.
If I am incorrect, Please Let me Know
:)
It finally came to me about Peretti and I don't like the book that much after all... Forget all my previous babble before.. It finally dawned on me that Frank focused more on the Plot than the People in the book. That's what was up my craw about 'Present Darkness'Is that something that some writers do? Or was is just Peretti's obsession w/the Christian Fiction??
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