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What Are You Reading Now? Pt 2.
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Dec 23, 2015 02:58PM
I'm in the home straight with Divergent and it has REALLY hit its stride. Nonetheless, I might put it on ice in two days to start a Christmas book!
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I'm reading Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, a pleasurable book, easy to read and funny. It's like a roleplay, with the heroes, a quest and an enemy, mixed with the technology of our century and his idols (company, gadget and people).
I enjoyed the journey up until what happens to Stuart Redman. After that, the ending and the ending of the ending was kind of annoying.To me, IT was just perfect. A little long, but I didn't notice the length as much as the Stand.
Finished The Waste Lands
by Stephen King. The book is too inconsistent for my liking, the first part is a drab rehash of its much better predecessor The Drawing of The Three. Once Roland's rag-tag band of warriors are assembled, the second half of the book picks up, racks up the tension to the fullest introducing memorable villains only to end on a cheap and anticlimactic cliffhanger. There is a good story waiting to be told with these characters in this setting but they are buried under an avalanche of filler for the book to be considered anything more than just another average addition to the King canon. Rating - 3/5.
Andrew, I loved Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore. I truly enjoyed the mix of dusty old mysterious tomes with the contemporary google-infused society. It's definitely one of my favorites. I just finished A Head Full of Ghosts. That was an awesome creepy story. And that ending!!
Halfway through Trust Your Eyes, it's kind of a situational thriller. I'm laughing out loud while yelling "no way!" with each little twist and complication. It's a good one.
I just finished Brain on Fire - that's a powerful and terrifying book. I'm stuck now because I don't know what to read next - I got too many books for Christmas.
Aditya wrote: "Finished The Waste Lands
by Stephen King. The book is too inconsistent for my liking, the first part is a drab rehash of its much bette..."
The first time I finished DT III I could not wait to get my hands on DT IV. :D
I've started Finders Keepers. So far so good. :)
Finished Savage Species
by Jonathan Janz. If you're a fan of Layman, you'll love it.Also finished Broken Sigil
by William Meikle. Meikle hits another home run in only 50 some pages.If you're interested, you can read my reviews at www.kenmckinley.wordpress.com
Just finished The Chimes by Charles Dickens. The New Years follow up to A Christmas Carol. My long, spoiler filled review is up now at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finishing 2015 with a flurry.A Shrill Keening
by Ronald MalfiThe Hallow
by Keith DeiningerCold as Hell
by David SearlsIf you're interested, you can read my reviews at
Www.kenmckinley.wordpress.com
Ken wrote: "Finishing 2015 with a flurry.A Shrill Keening
by Ronald MalfiThe Hallow
by..."Really interesting and creative reviews, Ken. Thanks
Nick wrote: "Ken wrote: "Finishing 2015 with a flurry.A Shrill Keening
by Ronald MalfiThe Hallow [bookcover:The Hallow|..."
Thanks, Nick.
Bazaar of Bad Dreams. Are they all individually listed on Goodreads? (Looks like the first two or three are, anyway.) I might be setting my 2016 target at 40 books, if so!
Into the Bazaar (and finally learning how to spell "Bazaar" in the process) and Misery at the same time. It's turning out to be a dead on comparison of old and new King. We'll see how it goes, and maybe it's unfair, but so far OLD Stevie (not to denigrate Bazaar but) is winning hands down.
I've started Day 21 by Kass Morgan, the sequel to The 100 which I just finished. So far Day 21 is intriguing and I can't wait to see how it continues and evolves!
E. wrote: "Andrew, I loved Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore. I truly enjoyed the mix of dusty old mysterious tomes with the contemporary google-infused society. It's definitely one of my favor..."I've finished last year Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore and I agree with you: it's a great book. I loved the part of mystery but also the quest with the addition of gadgets and companies taken from our society.
I'm reading Leviathan Wakes, the first book of a sci fi series. I like it very much, it's a complex story, with so many twists that take your breath away.
I've finished Leviathan Wakes, a great sci fi book, with a plot that include mystery, thriller, action and suspense.Today I started The Big Time, another nice story.
Finished Tortures of the Damned
by Hunter Shea. A very solid entry in the crowded Post-Apocolytpic Horror genre. If you're interested, you're welcome to read my review at
Http://kenmckinley.wordpress.com
I just finished The Craigslist Killer which was awful and am almost finished with The Museum of Extraordinary Things which a quiet, thoughtful book.
Finished Wizard and Glass
by Stephen King. A tale of two distinct halves, a prequel and a direct sequel ala Godfather II, Wizard and Glass does not satisfactorily does either. Rating - 3/5.My Review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've finished yesterday The Big Time, nice but it wasn't the sci fi novel that I expected. Today I started L'invasione dei droni: Il futuro è sopra di noi, a book by an Italian author about drones, their characteristics and use (amatorial and professional).
Just finished Bazaar of Bad Dreams, may do some re-reads of my favorite stories. Going to start The Road as soon as I finish the audio of MISERY, which continues to amaze me day to day.
The Road was good, I hope you like it! I've got Misery on my TBR, I'll make sure to check out the audio :)
Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "The Road was good, I hope you like it! I've got Misery on my TBR, I'll make sure to check out the audio :)"The reading of Misery is chilling!!
Today, I started Neutron Star, for familiarize with the sci fi universe created by Larry Niven. So I can start the Ringworld series.
Nick wrote: "Just finished Bazaar of Bad Dreams, may do some re-reads of my favorite stories. Going to start The Road as soon as I finish the audio of MISERY, which continues to amaze me day to day."Love The Road!
I am getting close the finishing my third read of The Stand. I will be betting to Bazaar of Bad Dreams next.
Andrew wrote: "I've finished Leviathan Wakes, a great sci fi book, with a plot that include mystery, thriller, action and suspense.Today I started The Big Time, another nice story."
I think the SyFy channel just started a series based on Leviathan Wakes. I think it is called The Expanse.
Scott wrote: "Andrew wrote: "I've finished Leviathan Wakes, a great sci fi book, with a plot that include mystery, thriller, action and suspense.Today I started The Big Time, anothe..."
Really? I've heard some voices, but I wasn't sure. I have to see it, absolutely. :)
Thanks!
Finished The Reversal
by Michael Connelly. A quick read but not a memorable one, Connelly has written much better and hopefully will write much better again. Rating - 3/5.My Spoiler Free Thoughts - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Reading NOS4A2. A little more than halfway through. So far, Im sure if Id recommend. Its an interesting premise, but Im not gobbling it up, like I thought I would.
Stevo wrote: "I'm reading The Phantom Tollbooth."Hey Stevo, there's a really great, little known, animated version of the book produced and directed by Chuck Jones (The creator of the Road Runner, etc.) You should check it out.
Just finished my re-read of Misery. Put up a review, check it out. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...Getting into THE ROAD, and John Locke's newest Donovan Creed thriller.
Nick wrote: "Just finished my re-read of Misery. Put up a review, check it out. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...Getting into THE ROAD, and John Locke's newest Donovan Creed thriller."
Nice review, Nick.
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