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Jo wrote: "I just finished I am Legend. It was very different to the movie but i enjoyed them both for their own seperate versions of the story. I have to say i liked the book more though. "I agree in some ways. I usually like books more than movies. My only thing in this case is that the book and movie are so different I can't even compare them. It's like two different stories with a character that has the same name. So I would have to say I enjoyed them equally and for different reasons!! :)
Completely agree about the movies. I've enjoyed all three for the differences between them but the book is my favorite. The isolation in the book is definitely key. And Adebisirocks, I love the first 2 Watch books. Really amazing reads. I plan on reading the last 2 soon but do not yet have book 3 on hand. I think I preferred Anton's point of view, which the books return to in 3 and 4.
Kathryn wrote: "Completely agree about the movies. I've enjoyed all three for the differences between them but the book is my favorite. The isolation in the book is definitely key. And Adebisirocks, I love the..."
Yeah I completely agree. I like the character Anton. Although I did enjoy story II in book II, with the whole mirror debacle. Really interesting how he wrote the perspective of that character, and how it made sense why he thought the way he did at the end of the story.
Finished Run For Your Life - James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge. Now I am listening to Digital Fortress - Dan Brown.
Adebisirocks wrote: "Hey everyone, haven't been on this in a while... Just thought I'd throw in my two cents about the I Am Legend convo. I have read the book and seen the Will Smith movie. Agreed that they are very..."I've got it in my library and is ready to read, waiting to finish up a Braunbeck book and then I plan on starting Night Watch. So far has the journey been worth it?
Jerrod wrote: "Adebisirocks wrote: "Hey everyone, haven't been on this in a while... Just thought I'd throw in my two cents about the I Am Legend convo. I have read the book and seen the Will Smith movie. Agre..."Definitely. The books are broken into stories. THe first book sees stories told from the point of view of one character, while the second has changed the point of view in each story. The first book focuses more on the light side, and the second more on the dark side. While some stories are vastly better than others (IMO) the books as a whole are entertaining, and pretty quick to read. Not very complicated, although occasionally bogged down a bit with debate on the nature of good and evil. I think you'll like it!
Adebisirocks wrote: "Jerrod wrote: "Adebisirocks wrote: "Hey everyone, haven't been on this in a while... Just thought I'd throw in my two cents about the I Am Legend convo. I have read the book and seen the Will Smi..."Good to hear, maybe I'll fudge a little bit and start it early.
will be starting "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. I've never read it or have heard much about it so I have no expectations going into this one.
Sadie wrote: "will be starting "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. I've never read it or have heard much about it so I have no expectations going into this one."the giver is excellent!!!
I started Blood Meridian last night, so far it's brilliant.
Dean wrote: "I started Blood Meridian last night, so far it's brilliant."wow that looks really good. just added it to to read list.
Re: I Am LegendI thought the Will Smith film was mostly pretty awful (A review I wrote, if anyone's interested: http://mslaurylsulfate.livejournal.com/)
...but that has less to do with it not resembling the novella and more to do with it being an awful movie. I never mind a film moving far from its source material as long as its a good film.
The novella was great, although I generally have mixed feelings about Richard Matheson. Hell House was awful. Mathson is definitely interesting, but more as a relic of early 20th century white manhood being threatened by the cultural revolution of the 60's. I Am Legend can be read as a reactionary novel in a lot of ways.
I finished The Lightning Thief last night. Thought it was good enough to add to my kids "future" reading collection.
Listening to Darkly Dreaming Dexter - Jeff Lindsay.
Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Listening to Darkly Dreaming Dexter - Jeff Lindsay."sweet! im a big fan of the show. i've heard the books are decent. let me know how it goes!!!
Adebisirocks wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Listening to Darkly Dreaming Dexter - Jeff Lindsay."sweet! im a big fan of the show. i've heard the books are decent. let me know how it goes!!!"
The books are really good you should check them out.Remmber to go in order,letb us know how you get on...
Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Listening to Darkly Dreaming Dexter - Jeff Lindsay."The book series is very good, he's got another one coming out soon! The first season and book 1 follow each other pretty close until the end, and then the series takes a few story plots from the books and changes them. Essentially they are two different story lines, but I enjoy both. The novel Dexter is darker than the TV show Dexter.
Adebisirocks wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Listening to Darkly Dreaming Dexter - Jeff Lindsay."sweet! im a big fan of the show. i've heard the books are decent. let me know how it goes!!!"
Loving the audio so far. A bit gory in places, but this is my kind of audio and love the way Dexter is.
DJ wrote: "Adebisirocks wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Listening to Darkly Dreaming Dexter - Jeff Lindsay."sweet! im a big fan of the show. i've heard the books are decent. let me know how it goes!!!"
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The audio is brill so far. Got 1 more tape left after this 1 and then I am on to Dearly Devoted Dexter. Then 2morrow I am gonna listen to Dexter in the Dark.
Jerrod wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Listening to Darkly Dreaming Dexter - Jeff Lindsay."The book series is very good, he's got another one coming out soon! The first season and book 1 follow each other pretty..."
His 4 books are out here already. I have the 4th book to read as soon as I have listened to the 3rd in the series.
Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Jerrod wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Listening to Darkly Dreaming Dexter - Jeff Lindsay."The book series is very good, he's got another one coming out soon! The first season and book 1 follow ..."
Good to know, I've got the first three, and his writing is getting better with each novel. I'll have to get hooked up with the next novel.
Jerrod wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Jerrod wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Listening to Darkly Dreaming Dexter - Jeff Lindsay."The book series is very good, he's got another one coming out soon! The first seaso..."
A friend borrowed the book from the library for me.
I am starting The Time Traveller's Wife.
I am currently reading Dracula and the new Van Alen legacy. Both are very good so far.
Jessica wrote: "I am currently reading Dracula and the new Van Alen legacy. Both are very good so far."I started listening to Dracula today. It's a really great book. Loving it so far!!
Catamorandi wrote: "I am starting The Time Traveller's Wife."If you like it halve as much as I did you are in for a treat!
HER FEARFUL SYMMETRY is also fantastic if you`re looking for something a bit quirky!!
Adebisirocks wrote: "Dean wrote: "I started Blood Meridian last night, so far it's brilliant."wow that looks really good. just added it to to read list."
It's really good, violent though. Cormac McCarthy is such a great writer.
I'm reading 'Portrait of an Unknown Woman' by Vanora Bennett at the moment. I love historical fiction, but this is the first of Bennett's novels I've read. It's set in the household of Thomas More in 1527 and includes Hans Holbein amongst it's cast. I'm really enjoying it so far. I normally read Philippa Gregory when I need a Tudor-fiction-fix, but this seems like it could easily be as good as any of hers!
Looking forward to hearing someone elses opinion on it....
In past 48hrs I have read/listened to:Darkly Dreaming Dexter - Jeff Lindsay
Furies - Elizabeth Kay
Partners in Crime - Nigel Hinton
Liar - Pete Johnson
Until Proven Guilty - Nigel Hinton
Aths wrote: "Jessica wrote: "I am currently reading Dracula and the new Van Alen legacy. Both are very good so far."I started listening to Dracula today. It's a really great book. Loving it so far!!"
I read it when I was younger but I am re-reading it because it's creepy and I like to scare myself about this time of year. :) I wish I could listen to it in the car! That would totally make my commute to work sooo much better!
Stuart wrote: "The Reader by Bernhard Schlink"Read that earlier in the year before I would let myself watch the film. Really enjoyed it!
Just finish Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut. Now reading Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende and also just started Bitch:In Praise of Difficult Women by Elizabeth Wurtzel (which will probably take forever, it reads like a text book)
Jo wrote: "How is Frankenstein going?"It's going good so far. This is the first time I've read it. It has switched narration three times so far, but it is not confusing. It starts off with one character, then switches to the thoughts of the creator, and now I'm reading the part narrated by the monster.
I'll be sure to post in the Frankenstein thread when I'm finished. :)
Now I am reading The Chain - Keith Gray.
Next to read Firebomb - John Townsend.
Jo wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Jo wrote: "How is Frankenstein going?"It's going good so far. This is the first time I've read it. It has switched narration three times so far, but it is not confusing. It sta..."
Jo...I'm still reading Dracula...even at the end when I thought it would really pick up, it's slow going...these classics for some reason tend to go on and on and on......
One of these days, I'll have to read Dracula. I'm looking forward to seeing how everyone likes it when their finished.
my mom gave me this thriller called "in the woods" by tana french. i haven't started it yet, because i left it at my friends last night. i don't usually read this kind of book, so i'm interested. anyone ever read this? on the site it gets mixed reviews..
Adebisirocks wrote: "my mom gave me this thriller called "in the woods" by tana french. i haven't started it yet, because i left it at my friends last night. i don't usually read this kind of book, so i'm interested...."http://www.amazon.co.uk/Woods-Tana-French/dp/0340924764/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255621249&sr=8-1
Adebisirocks wrote: "my mom gave me this thriller called "in the woods" by tana french. i haven't started it yet, because i left it at my friends last night. i don't usually read this kind of book, so i'm interested...."I've heard this book is real good. You should probably try it. I have it on my TBR, but I have no idea when I will get to it, but I hope sooner than later.
Just listening to Swimsuit - James Patterson.
Will now listen to The Lost Symbol - Dan Brown.
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I guess since this thread is about what you are reading...I am just about to finish Day Watch, the sequel to Night Watch. Anyone read this or Night Watch?