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What Are You Reading Now? Pt 2.
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Aug 29, 2018 02:09AM
A Head Full of Ghosts
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Dread Nation is the first book in a alternate history series Its a about Zombies during the Civil War.Im not really into zombies but so far Im enjoying it.
Hi everyone, new to the group. Big King collector and lover of all things horror. I’m currently reading HEX, very interesting so far and anxious to read what u all think and read ur reviews.
Just finished American Vampire, Vol. 5. If you have not picked up this graphic novel series, then I highly recommend. Don't you like real vampires?? Not the soft-hearted, sparkly ones?? Then this is the book for you!! LOLCurrently reading two mysteries, The Purity of Vengeance and Mortal Causes
Alondra wrote: "I finished Royal Assassin last night and loved it. If you have not started this wonderful fantasy series by Robin Hobb, then what are you waiting for??"
Sorry Alondra, I tried Robin Hobb and couldn't get on with her books.
Sarah wrote: "Trying to read Carrie and a bunch of other stuff. But I'm feeling overwhelmed and haven't been able to pick up any of them lately."Carrie, an excellent book.
Hilary wrote: "I’ve just started Joyland today, directly after finishing Dolores Claiborne."Joyland is one of the great undiscovered King works... I think it's wonderful, liked the audiobook and took it on a family trip, everyone enjoyed it. Thought it's definitely not for little kids.
Depends on how you define little kids. Physically or Mentally? In saying that my youngest is now 32, boy I an beginning to feel old...
mrbooks wrote: "Depends on how you define little kids. Physically or Mentally? In saying that my youngest is now 32, boy I an beginning to feel old..."Well you know there's carnival life, murder, terror, a little sex, a guy who dresses up like a hound, pretty girls in green dresses carrying cameras, newspaper reading, some misrepresentation. I'm thinking a 32-year-old might be able to hand that. :-)
mrbooks wrote: "Sorry Alondra, I tried Robin Hobb and couldn't get on with her books..."Nnooooo.... oh goodness. Well, sorry that it did not work for you; but hey; there are too many great authors and books out there, so not too great of a loss.... okay, it is to me. LOL
another one bites the dust.
*mourns loss*
Joyland was wonderful and is definitely overlooked by many readers. I think I gave it 4 or 5 stars???
Alondra wrote: "mrbooks wrote: "Sorry Alondra, I tried Robin Hobb and couldn't get on with her books..."Nnooooo.... oh goodness. Well, sorry that it did not work for you; but hey; there are too many great author..."
Just because I don't like Hobbs, doesn't mean we can't talk. Sai King is my all time favorite and then you have Tolkien, Rowling, Straub, and don't forget Brooks. Have you read Nick's books yet?
mrbooks wrote: "Just because I don't like Hobbs, doesn't mean we can't talk. Sai King is my all time favorite and then you have Tolkien, Rowling, Straub, and don't forget Brooks. Have you read Nick's books yet?..."This is definitely true. I love Tolkien. Straub I like when he is writing with King.
I only have Nick on my TBR, so I have not read him yet. I will, I will!! :)
Nancy wrote: "The Forbidden Door"Nancy I saw this and thought of a book I read as a kid called the forgotten door, got confused for a second LOL.
mrbooks wrote: "Nancy wrote: "The Forbidden Door"Nancy I saw this and thought of a book I read as a kid called the forgotten door, got confused for a second LOL."
Too funny!
Alondra wrote: "mrbooks wrote: "Just because I don't like Hobbs, doesn't mean we can't talk. Sai King is my all time favorite and then you have Tolkien, Rowling, Straub, and don't forget Brooks. Have you read Nick..."Wow! If your following mrbooks recommendations you're going to read about witches. I hope you like hardcore bloody horror.
Nick wrote: "Wow! If your following mrbooks recommendations you're going to read about witches. I hope you like hardcore bloody horror. .."Yes, I do. Like many horror fans, I am kinda immune and don't get scared. I love good, creepy stories. :)
Thanks for responding Nick!
Alondra wrote: "Nick wrote: "Wow! If your following mrbooks recommendations you're going to read about witches. I hope you like hardcore bloody horror. .."Yes, I do. Like many horror fans, I am kinda immune and ..."
I have to tell you that I'm afraid of the dark. My wife was out of town for two weeks and I didn't dare watch Castle Rock late at night. I preferred mid-afternoon. "How do you think I'll be able to protect you?" she asked me when I finally explained it all to her. And I just said, "Hey, one sane person in the house is probably all it takes."
Nick wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Nick wrote: "Wow! If your following mrbooks recommendations you're going to read about witches. I hope you like hardcore bloody horror. .."Yes, I do. Like many horror fans, I am k..."
I am immune as well and don’t get scared.
Nancy wrote: "I am immune as well and don’t get scared..."Me too.....usually. :-) I've been watching or reading horror since I was a kid. BUT those Odd Thomas books by Dean Koontz are too scary to read at night sitting up in bed, LOL!!
I just read a couple so far, but those "bodachs" scared me so much I couldn't sleep for hours! I kept thinking they were lurking about, and the shadows in my room from furniture and such freaked me out!
Wise Cat wrote: "Nancy wrote: "I am immune as well and don’t get scared..."Me too.....usually. :-) I've been watching or reading horror since I was a kid. BUT those Odd Thomas books by Dean Koontz are too scary t..."
Glad to hear I'm not alone in this though I do read horror at night, just don't watch movies or TV shows late. It's those crazy noises in the kitchen that get the most alarming. Ice makers may have actually caused some heart attacks. And we have motion-activated lights out front that just come on sometimes for no reason at all... maybe.
Nick wrote: "I have to tell you that I'm afraid of the dark. My wife was out of town for two weeks and I didn't dare watch Castle Rock late at night. I preferred mid-afternoon. "How do you think I'll be able to protect you?" she asked me when I finally explained it all to her. And I just said, "Hey, one sane person in the house is probably all it takes."..."Bwahahaha…. I hear you on that. The last movie to scare me was one of the paranormal activity movies.... it just freaked me out for some reason. Maybe, because I could not really "see" what was terrorizing them. The only book that still freaks me out is Salems Lot, in the Marsten Basement... *shudders*….
Nancy wrote: "I am immune as well and don’t get scared. ..."I have read Stephen King since I was 13, along with Dean Koontz, Peter Benchley, etc. and the list goes on. Only a few movies cause me to jump, and they have to be really scary.. usually I just roll my eyes... or worse, laugh.
Alondra wrote: "Nancy wrote: "I am immune as well and don’t get scared. ..."I have read Stephen King since I was 13, along with Dean Koontz, Peter Benchley, etc. and the list goes on. Only a few movies cause me ..."
I started reading King at age 12. Then came Saul, Benchley, Koontz etc. they used to scare me but not anymore. Now, the book has to at least keep me on the edge of my seat and a page turner. Otherwise, I can get bored reading books that are supposed to be scary.
Nancy wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Nancy wrote: "I am immune as well and don’t get scared. ..."I have read Stephen King since I was 13, along with Dean Koontz, Peter Benchley, etc. and the list goes on. Only a few ..."
Yep, same. I haven't read Saul in years. I like Bentley Little. His are fun.
Alondra wrote: "Nick wrote: "I have to tell you that I'm afraid of the dark. My wife was out of town for two weeks and I didn't dare watch Castle Rock late at night. I preferred mid-afternoon. "How do you think I'..."#1 scariest passage, The opening of Cujo with the kid and the monster in the closet. Of course, you maybe had to be a kid with a big closet in the bedroom... and a monster.
Nancy wrote: "Erin wrote: "Into the Water"I have this book but haven’t read it yet. I hope you like it."
Me too, I really liked The Girl on the Train.
Nick wrote: "#1 scariest passage, The opening of Cujo with the kid and the monster in the closet. Of course, you maybe had to be a kid with a big closet in the bedroom... and a monster...."LOL! Yes, til this day, I make my husband close the bathroom and closet doors in the bedroom before we go to sleep. My dog is at the end of the bed and roams the house to protect me.... I am not playing with creepy...
Not horror...... just finished "To Kill A Mockingbird" then it's on to "Go Set The Watchman" by Harper Lee.Then, finally "A Dance With Dragons" by GRRM.
Nick wrote: "Hilary wrote: "I’ve just started Joyland today, directly after finishing Dolores Claiborne."Joyland is one of the great undiscovered King works... I think it's wonderful, liked the audiobook and ..."
I am nearing the end, maybe 50 pages left at this point. I am looking forward to seeing where the storylines with the little boy and with the Horror House go... I have the feeling that they are going to intersect soon. I didn't realize how recently it was published; from the cover of my own copy, I assumed that it was older.
Alondra wrote: "Nick wrote: "I have to tell you that I'm afraid of the dark. My wife was out of town for two weeks and I didn't dare watch Castle Rock late at night. I preferred mid-afternoon. "How do you think I'..."I don't know a couple of scenes in It are dam terrifying to me. And walking through the Lincoln Tunnel like Larry did was dam scary as well especially when he stepped on that hand.
mrbooks wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Nick wrote: "I have to tell you that I'm afraid of the dark. My wife was out of town for two weeks and I didn't dare watch Castle Rock late at night. I preferred mid-afternoon. "How..."Having waited about 8 years to re-read The Stand I have to say the most vivid part of the book was that trip through the Lincoln Tunnel. with Larry. Masterful!
About to start “Texas Disasters”. Just finished Stephen Kong’s “Revival”, and I can’t recommend it enough.
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