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The Twelve (The Passage, #2)

by Justin Cronin

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Dillon marked as to-read: The Call of the Wild, White Fang and Other Stories (World's Classics) by Jack London	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Dillon marked as to-read: Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Dillon liked a quote “Laughter, Susannah would later reflect, is like a hurricane: once it reaches a certain point, it becomes self-feeding, self-supporting. You laugh not because the jokes are funny but because your own condition is funny.” — Stephen King like
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Dillon liked a quote “My friend wants to get moving and so do I,' Eddie said. 'We've got miles to go yet.' I know that. It's on your face, son. Like a scar.' Eddie was fascinated by the idea of duty and ka as something that left a mark, something that might look like decoration to one eye and disfigurement to another. Outside, thunder cracked and lightning flashed.” — Stephen King like
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Dillon made a comment on his review of The Stand "The Dark Tower series is definitely one of the more entertaining and engrossing series I have read. I loved every book. "
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Dillon liked TJ's review of The Wind Through the Keyhole: " A wonderful entry into the Dark Tower series that King supposedly completed in 2004. Think of this as DT 4.5, after Glass and before Wolves. We don't spend much time with the Ka-tet, as Roland tells them a story of his past while they take shelter... " Read more of this review »
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“Laughter, Susannah would later reflect, is like a hurricane: once it reaches a certain point, it becomes self-feeding, self-supporting. You laugh not because the jokes are funny but because your own condition is funny.”
― Stephen King, The Dark Tower

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