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What Are You Currently Reading - 2019
Started Wanderers and The Shadow War: Inside the Modern-Day Undeclared Battles Waged Against America
Just started The Croning and Growing Things and Other Stories. First time reading Laird Barron, and I'm already a big fan.
Doctor Sleep by Stephen King. Ive read the shining, and im really enjoying this novel.
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I expect this to be THE summer read 2019."
What an interesting concept, I'm intrigued.
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I keep on reading fantasy, well lately I haven't really been good with reading this summer, but yeah.. this is supposed to be a bit of Game of Thrones meets the Gladiator, lefts just hope there will be no character assassinations.
added Andy Davidson's In the valley of the sun already almost halfway through it.
I enjoyed Greg Gifune's early novel Drago Descending so much, that I picked up a few of his other early works. Just started Kingdom of Shadows and it's kicking you know what...
Matthew wrote: "I enjoyed Greg Gifune's early novel Drago Descending so much, that I picked up a few of his other early works. Just started Kingdom of Shadows and it's kicking you kno..."I have yet to read a Gifune book I didn't enjoy.
I'm reading some sci-fi:
The Last Astronaut
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"How is that one?"
It was awesome. IMO Crouch's best novel. In my review, I said it should be enjoyed by fans of Michael Crichton, Peter Clines and "Black Mirror".
Alan wrote: "Erin wrote: "Alan wrote: ""How is that one?"
It was awesome. IMO Crouch's best novel. In my review, I said it should be enjoyed by fans of Michael Crichton, Peter C..."
Great, I plan on checking it out at some point.
Erin wrote: "Alan wrote: "Erin wrote: "Alan wrote: ""How is that one?"
It was awesome. IMO Crouch's best novel. In my review, I said it should be enjoyed by fans of Michael Cric..."
Erin, it’s really good!
It. Though I've read most early King I've somehow never gotten around to this behemoth. My Kindle tells me I'm 25% in; I'm enjoying it, I guess, but this glacially-paced novel is wa-a-a-a-ay too long.
Jeff McIntosh wrote: "L.P. Hartley's "The Traveling Grave""Randy - would agree that "Visitor" is his best ghost story...
I started and finished
, which I enjoyed quite a bit. I also started
. I got stuck with The Room by Selby JR. I need light books.
Horns by Joe Hill. REALLY liking it but alot of time movement, tuff to keep track where you are timewise, but so good.
Just started The Woman in Cabin 10. It's been a while since I've read a thriller. I'm going to find it interesting to compare and contrast the story-telling methods of a thriller vs. horror.
Dark Companions, a collection of Ramsey Campbell shorts.
Rob wrote: "Dark Companions, a collection of Ramsey Campbell shorts."I never got around to reading any Ramsay Campbell, is he worth a look?
I'm re-reading The Dark by James Herbert, and I might have to reassess the rating I gave it based on my memory. Right now it's feeling more like a 5, not a 4.
Nancy wrote: "Erin wrote: "Nancy wrote: "1984"How do you like it so far?"
It’s scary."
When I first read 1984, it seemed to me a little farfetched that the government would be spying on boring average citizens. I mean, how interesting is it watching people looking at the boob tube? But these days, with China using facial recognition and phone-tracking to keep an eye on the movement of all its citizens, it's starting to look like old George had the right idea. Loved the scene in Room 101.
I am currently reading THE FACE OF FEAR by R.J. Torbert. I'm only a few pages in, but so far it's a very good book. Based on what I read so far and the fact that I know R.J., personally and I know he's a good writer, I would definitely recommend this book.
Currently reading Thinner by Stephen King. I am about 3/4 of the way through. Fantastic read, just hope the ending is satisfying.
I loved the ending and I hope you do , too!
Currently reading Rattle by Fiona Cummins. Think it may be more thriller than horror but we will see.
WendyB wrote: "Just started American Elsewhere and it has a nice creepy vibe."I'll be interested in hearing what you say. I have it, along with The Troupe on Mount TBR and I guess I'm looking for a trigger to get me to dive in.
WendyB wrote: "Just started American Elsewhere and it has a nice creepy vibe." Creepy sounds good. Just bought it; it's on my TBR list.
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Good collection ... unless you mean the actual short story, which is also good. (view spoiler)[Sort of a spoiler, anyway: The premise works while reading because Hartley is that good, but in retrospect it's incredibly goofy, and I imagine L.P. knew that. I imagine him grinning the whole time he wrote it. (hide spoiler)]
My favorite Hartley is probably his most famous, "The Visitor from Down Under," a nuanced and beautifully written ghost story.