August 2018 - Group Read #2 – Summer of Night

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I just finished this book. It took me a lot longer to finish that I would have expected. I have some mixed thoughts on the book. I liked it, but there were so many boring parts that I almost quit reading. Then it would be creepy and I would enjoy it, followed again by the boring parts. Also, with (view spoiler)[ the animal cruelty parts involving the cats and the dogs I almost stopped reading each time. (hide spoiler)]

I know that there is a sequel to this book. I would be curious to know if anyone has read it and their thoughts on it.

[Greg]

There are a couple of connecting books. involving the kids from SUMMER OF NIGHT as grown-ups. They are: CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT, FIRES OF EDEN and then the book that could be considered its prequel or sequel, A WINTER HAUNTING .

All of these are definitely worth reading and A WINTER HAUNTING (although almost a complete opposite tone and setting) is a must read in my opinion.

[[deleted user]]

Thanks, Greg. That’s very helpful.

[L. Smashing]

I just finished this last night.

It was definitely slow burn, but there were some parts that genuinely creeped me out.

[Justin]

Laura wrote: "I just finished this last night.

It was definitely slow burn, but there were some parts that genuinely creeped me out."

I finished last night.

Definitely a slow burn. But, I felt that as the book progressed, I found myself becoming more invested in the characters and developing plot.

Despite the slow start. I really enjoyed it.

[Ron]

Great summer read and reminded me of one of my favorite books, “Something Wicked This Way Comes.” Loved feeling like a kid again. Some of the action pieces were hard to visualize, unlike other Dan Simmons books IMO.