Pam’s Comments (group member since Jul 12, 2018)

Pam’s comments from the Never too Late to Read Classics group.

So, I decided to put my other books on hold and start it. The premise is interesting but I'm disappointed in the writing style. It reads a bit like a 1950's SF movie. I like the psychological aspect although I see other readers found it to be too much, especially towards the end. I started it last night and thought I would read 1 or 2 chapters. Come to find out, there are no chapters, which is a little annoying. It did keep me engaged but I could tell this was a first effort. I'm curious to see if some of the themes in Dune are present in this book, also.

Book Nerd wrote: "It's been a long time since I read this. Interested to see what people think of it.

Patrick wrote: "I don't know about you but I could read anything by Frank Herbert after reading his Dune series!..."

Soul Catcher sounds really good! I'll have to try to find it. Thanks for the recommendation

I’m looking forward to reading this one! My brother had found a copy at Goodwill for me. It may be later in the month when I get to it since I’m trying to finish reading 3 other books and not start a 4th!

I’m reading Something Wicked this Way Comes by Ray Bradbury. After that, I have Dandelion Wine also checked out.

I hope to start this one next week. I have another book I’m trying to finish up first. My brother gave me this book (a beautiful hardback edition with a slipcase) for a birthday present one year, knowing that I collect penguins!

Nidhi- I am struggling a bit with Thomas Mann’s The Magic Mountain! This is one of the rare books where I think reading the Introduction is helpful, although some of it is over my head (references to Faust, etc.) I want to keep reading it, though! I’ll give it another 100 pages. Although, I do have to return it to the library at some point!

I’m reading the German classic The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann.

Thank you Manybooks for the suggestion!

I don’t remember reading classics as a kid. I remember loving mysteries, Judy Blume, and Joan Aiken’s books- Wolves of Willoughby Chase, Nightbirds on Nantucket, etc. I wish I would’ve read Anne of Green Gables and a Tree Grows in Brooklyn. I read Anne recently but didn’t appreciate it so much, as an adult. But, I loved A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and I think I would have enjoyed it in junior high or high school. I have no idea what Phantom Tollbooth is but I’ve seen and heard it mentioned. Maybe I’ll read it some day with my grandkids.

I read the book and watched the mini-series last summer! I loved both of them. There is one really shocking scene (I won’t say what) in the book. In the mini-series, it was a cliff-hanger at the end of an episode. It was soooo dramatic and well done! I will never get that image, when they froze the scene, out of my mind! I plan to read more of the books in the series eventually.

Yes, ARC is an Advanced Reading Copy.

Not a classic but I won an ARC of Who Slays the Wicked by C.S. Harris. I haven't read any books by this author.

I picked up free copies of Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison and The Guns of Navarone (such a good movie!) by Alistair MacLean.

I read this book in December and enjoyed most of the stories. I thought the Illustrated Man story was very interesting! I didn’t care for the story with the black community that settled on the moon. But, you have to consider the time period in which the story was written. It’s a bit dated! I liked the story about the man who built the rocket. Unfortunately, I didn’t take notes while I was reading the book so I don’t remember the story titles. This was a good classic SF collection!

I wound up returning it to the library before finishing it since I got interested in something else! I’ll get back to it some day!

I picked up a free copy of Idylls of the King by Alfred Tennyson. It is an old edition (1963) and part of the New Riverside Literature Series- RLS R18. I can't even find this particular edition in Goodreads! It was first published in 1885.

So interesting Brian! I will have to check that one out.

I’m reading both the e-book and the paperback (Penguin Orange Collection). I’m glad I picked up the paperback because it includes sketches by the author from when he worked in the psych ward at the VA hospital in Meno Park. The e-book doesn’t include these sketches. It’s a nice little extra touch!

I went ahead and started it, out of curiosity. I think it is going to be good! I was surprised to see which character is narrating. Should be interesting! Now I have to decide which of 4 books to continue with or to read bits of each one here and there. Only a book addict would have this dilemma!

I will try to get to it this month. I just downloaded it from the library but have a few others to finish first. I remember the movie, too, particularly one dramatic scene from the ending! I have been wanting to read this book for a long time even though I usually don't like to read books after I've seen the movie. I don't remember many details about this one since it has been decades since I watched it.