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Definitely looking forward to this one:)
I haven't even read the overview. I just like the cover!
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I'm sorry to hear that Justin. I really like this group and it seems like people are starting to dwindle. Well, hope you'll still do the group reads:)
Started it today. I do like their excitement for the coming funfair which expect will not be too fun...
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Not to worry, nothing is changing really the novella group reads are fairly new and doing all three is just getting to be to much for me. The novels I will always be a part of I just won't be buying and reading every novella. I will still do all the moderating and polls and all that though.
Alright. Good to know:)
I'm 24%. Wonder if the story will be just the main character and his friend Scotty. Interested to see what set Scotty off.
Ok, 50%. The police interrogation makes me wonder if drew is mixed up on his time line but I doubt it. Curious to see what it was that two 15 year Olds think they could kill it in a dark tunnel.
I was starting to get aggravated with the English bands and references. That usually doesn't bother me, but in this novella it did. Was it just me?
Just started this today and it seems kinda magical. I remember when being a kid, I used to think that a week lasted a Mont too. Funny how when you get older, time speeds up.
At 20%, They just tested the key to the grate and heard movement below. He has visions rats, but I don't think it's rate....
Lol. Me neither. But how did Scotty get the key? Sounds a little suspicious to me.
"economical with the truth" I like that:)
Ok. The set up of this book is just like Abandon our read from last month. Does neone else struggle with two stories taking place at the same time? It kinda messes me up with one time frame to the next, though its not a big deal when the stories are good.
It also reminds me of
. Guy comes back to his home town and is haunted by a childhood event.
Addy wrote: "Lol. Me neither. But how did Scotty get the key? Sounds a little suspicious to me."Well I think something weird happened inside the house between him and the old man
Hey Scott, how is First Activation? I wanna read that.
It's pretty good so far. I'm 1/4 into it. It's kind of like a variation on a zombie story. Two brothers land at JFK airport and find that while they were in the air something happened (mass brainwashing?) and everyone on the ground has a mission to kill one other person then themselves. So when they land there are only a few people alive who are trying to kill the airline passengers. I'm borrowing the book otherwise I'd be glad to lend it to you.
Cool. I thought I saw it for .99 so maybe I'll grab it.
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@ Charlene, it did mention a lot of music and Brit tv references but for me it was a trip down memory lane. Obviously doesn't translate that well to the American market.
Charlene wrote: "I was starting to get aggravated with the English bands and references. That usually doesn't bother me, but in this novella it did. Was it just me?"See having been right in the midst of the 80s music times, I loved the references to artists and clothes. Help pull me more into the setting.
Kate wrote: "I've finished this and sent it on to Justin. Won't comment until next week.@ Charlene, it did mention a lot of music and Brit tv references but for me it was a trip down memory lane. Obviously doe..."
Well I got the references - it kind of reminds me how Stephen king drops music a lot into his work. Maybe its about the style - for instance, I am not much of a fan of country music and if there were lots of country references I wouldn't connect as much
Gosh! Reading chapter 6 really got my heart pumping. What the heck did they just do? And wouldn't they want to know what that thing was? I would, but then again...maybe not.
Ok. This is just a hunch, but what if the thing isn't a thing and was a person...anyone else thinking this? Its killing me and now I just want to read the whole thing!
Addy wrote: "Ok. This is just a hunch, but what if the thing isn't a thing and was a person...anyone else thinking this? Its killing me and now I just want to read the whole thing!"The thought crossed my mind...
AND is it really dead?
I'm at50% and couldn't be more confused. Its gonna be hard not to revisit this before Sunday.
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Finished it as well. Good point about 1985. I thought the same thing while I was reading it. The 1985 was not initially presented as his memory of 1985 so why the change. I was also "huh?" when the cop was all yeah, you were under a lot of stress when he finally gave the full story. I also wished he would have gone into the shiftling more than just the final fight scene with it.
Wow. Bombshell with the reveal that Harrison was a pervert. Didn't see that coming.
Finished! I know there were some flaws, but it had me going to the very end. I wish there was more on the Shiftling itself and more on Harrison to make it a little more complete. I do like how his memory changed because really, traumatic events change your memory and how you perceived things so I don't feel mislead, its human nature. I also like thinking about what really happened and what the cops believe. Cops aren't going to believe in monsters. Overall, I really enjoyed it!
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Lol. Just don't leave any DNA!
Addy wrote: "Finished! I know there were some flaws, but it had me going to the very end. I wish there was more on the Shiftling itself and more on Harrison to make it a little more complete. I do like how his ..."I agree - that would have made it more satisfying
Addy wrote: "Wow. Bombshell with the reveal that Harrison was a pervert. Didn't see that coming."I suspected that from the amount of time Scotty was in the house
