what are you currently reading?

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Julia Bridges wrote: "I don't usually read more than 1 book at a time, but right now I'm about to finish up with Strangers and I'm also reading Prodigal Son. I'm enjoying them both."

Oh, I'm always reading more than one :-) I am also re-reading a delightful childrens book series called Far Flung Adventures. I highly recommend these 3 books:

[Julia]

Tick Tock and Prodigal Son

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Julia Bridges wrote: "Tick Tock and Prodigal Son"

Two Dean Koontz at Once?

[Rebecca]

I just finished Ashley Bell. Makes you start to wonder if it really could happen. I wonder if it will remain a stand alone book or have another installment, he certainly left the possibility there.

[Julia]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Julia Bridges wrote: "Tick Tock and Prodigal Son"

Two Dean Koontz at Once?"

Yes but I'm going to finish Prodigal Son today, then I'm thinking of reading The Dark by David C. Cassidy next. Also, I'm reading Fear Nothing. I'm saving City of Night for October to read with everyone else. :)

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Rebecca wrote: "I just finished Ashley Bell. Makes you start to wonder if it really could happen. I wonder if it will remain a stand alone book or have another installment, he certainly left the possibility there."

I loved that book :-) My favorite Dean Koontz in recent years.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Julia, you are one intense reader. You don't mess around :-)

[Christine]

Meran wrote: "Oh. And I bought Koontz's Frankenstein series, for an in between the two heavy series... 5 more books! Hope it's worth it.

Did any of you like it?"

OUTSTANDING series. I couldn't put them down!

[Mary]

Mary wrote: "End in Tears by Ruth Rendell

A lump of concrete dropped deliberately from a little stone bridge over a relatively unfrequented road kills the wrong person. The driver behind is spared. But only fo..."

I usually love Ruth Rendell mysteries and sometimes haunting stories but End In Tears should have been called Bored to Tears! Three-fourths though and I am done. She has changed the characters that I love to bit players and the new detectives are not holding my interest. None of the characters are sympathetic except the orphaned toddler. And sadly, I do not care that the two young women are dead.

[Karen B.]

thanks Mary. I appreciate this update

[Mary]

The Mask by Koontz
I can't believe I have never read this one! Yippee...and Large Print, too!

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Mary wrote: "

The Mask by Koontz
I can't believe I have never read this one! Yippee...and Large Print, too!"


FUN! :-)

[Patrick]

Just starting Demon Seed by Dean Koontz

[Rebecca]

I'm now into the third chaper of Phantoms.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Patrick wrote: "Just starting Demon Seed by Dean Koontz"

I love the humor in that book :-)

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Rebecca wrote: "I'm now into the third chaper of Phantoms."

Are you going to watch the Ben Afleck movie after?

[Karen B.]

Dustin, did you watch the movie? Is it true to the book?

[Mary]

Karen B. wrote: "Dustin, did you watch the movie? Is it true to the book?"

I saw the movie years ago after reading the book. I remember thinking that whoever made the movie either didn't read the book or just didn't "get" it. I understood why Koontz shies away from movies made from his books.
The only one I have seen that was true--was ODD.

[Karen B.]

thanks Mary. I was hesitant to rent it.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

True. Most of the movies are pretty bad with lots of changes from what was presented in the book. Odd Thomas is the only one Dean is happy with :-)

[Julia]

I'll finish Fear Nothing today. I'll probably either read The Mask or Seize the Night next.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Julia Bridges wrote: "I'll finish Fear Nothing today. I'll probably either read The Mask or Seize the Night next."

You are on a roll. It would make sense to read Seize the Night next since it is the sequel to Fear Nothing :-) Have Fun!

[Julia]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Julia Bridges wrote: "I'll finish Fear Nothing today. I'll probably either read The Mask or Seize the Night next."

You are on a roll. It would make sense to read Seize the Night next since it is t..."

So many choices! I finally got Ashley Bell and am dying to read that one too. :) I'll probably read Seize the Night next though.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Ashley Bell is excellent. Dean's most recent new release & very well received by Koontz fans :-)

[Julia]

Currently reading Ashley Bell & Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill. So far I'm really enjoying Ashley Bell.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Julia Bridges wrote: "Currently reading Ashley Bell & Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill. So far I'm really enjoying Ashley Bell."

I've read both books & I think they are both excellent. Happy Reading! :-)

[Julia]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Julia Bridges wrote: "Currently reading Ashley Bell & Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill. So far I'm really enjoying Ashley Bell."

I've read both books & I think they are both excellent. Happy Reading! :-)"

I'm enjoying them both! I don't understand why some people don't like Ashley Bell. It's great so far! Have you read any others by Joe Hill? This is my first. I'm going to read Horns next then I'd really like to read 20th Century Ghosts around Halloween. :D

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I've only read Heart Shaped Box but someday I plan to read more by Joe Hill. That is a good idea - maybe I'll have to check the library availability for 20th Century Ghosts :-)

[Mary]

Mary wrote: "

The Mask by Koontz
I can't believe I have never read this one! Yippee...and Large Print, too!"

Turned out that I HAD read The Mask. Still, I loved it a second time. I was once again struck by Koontz' ability to describe. His care with words, the crafting of a sentence, a paragraph, a chapter and then a completed book really does blow me away. Especially, the first chapter is amazing writing--utterly amazing. If you read or reread nothing else then do read at least the first chapter of the Mask.

[Julia]

I'm currently reading Shadow Fires.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Julia wrote: "I'm currently reading Shadow Fires."

You are on a roll :-) Happy Reading

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I rather enjoyed The Mask as well :-)

[Julia]

Next up, Salems Lot :)

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Julia wrote: "Next up, Salems Lot :)"

Have you read it before? I tried it once but gave up. I might get around to it one of these days.

[Julia]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Julia wrote: "Next up, Salems Lot :)"

Have you read it before? I tried it once but gave up. I might get around to it one of these days."

No, I've never read it before. Have you ever read The Talisman? That's the only Stephen Book so far (that I can think of) that I've ever started and put down.

[Julia]

I'm almost halfway through Shadowfires & it feels like the most underwhelming Koontz book I've ever read. :( I hope it picks up soon or I may not finish.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Julia wrote: "I'm almost halfway through Shadowfires & it feels like the most underwhelming Koontz book I've ever read. :( I hope it picks up soon or I may not finish."

I didn't like Shadowfires the first time I read it - liked it better the second time around.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I haven't read The Talisman either. I've enjoyed most Stephen King books that I've read, but I've read more Dean Koontz of course.

[Diane Lynch]

I think I also put down The Talisman. Salom's Lot I enjoyed. Cujo barely got into it before I put it down.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Gosh, with all this talking - I think I need to read another Stephen King Book :-)

[Diane Lynch]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Gosh, with all this talking - I think I need to read another Stephen King Book :-)"

Go for it. Have you read The Stand and Pet Cemetary?

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I did Pet Cemetary about 11 years ago. I saw part of The Stand Miniseries as a teenager in the 90's, but haven't attempted the book.

[Mary]

I loved the book "The Stand" but also loved "Salem's Lot" at one time. But couldn't get through even a few chapters when I tried to read it again a few years ago. King is too wordy for me. (except Dolores Claiborne held up well)

[Diane Lynch]

The Stand book is one of my favorites. Can't even compare it to the movie. You need to see it for yourself through the book. Turns out a whole bunch of Stephen King books have are connected through a character or place. It's an unsaid thing. The Stand isn't part of it. I'd have to look over the titles Dustin

[Julia]

Diane Lynch wrote: "The Stand book is one of my favorites. Can't even compare it to the movie. You need to see it for yourself through the book. Turns out a whole bunch of Stephen King books have are connected through..."

I'm planning to read The Stand one of these days. I've already bought it and have it on my Kindle.

[Julia]

I'm currently reading Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer, Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris, Salem's Lot, and still very slowly trudging along through Shadow Fires.

[Michael]

I'm reading The Bad Place. Not his best, in my opinion, but I'm still enjoying it

[Mary]

Just Finished.

The Paper Doorway: Funny Verse and Nothing Worse
by Dean Koontz *

I almost always enjoy anything Koontz writes but this book of poetry just didn't touch me. Perhaps you really do need to be a child to enjoy this. Perhaps it is my mood but I really did not like any of these poems.
Will pass to my 11 year old granddaughter--perhaps she will like it.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Mary wrote: "Just Finished.

The Paper Doorway: Funny Verse and Nothing Worse
by Dean Koontz *

I almost always enjoy anything Koontz writes but this book of poetry just didn't touch me. Perhaps you really do n..."

I felt the same way. I wasn't a big fan.

Although, I think it's been over 10 years since I read the book and I'm willing to give it another chance.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Michael wrote: "I'm reading The Bad Place. Not his best, in my opinion, but I'm still enjoying it"

You may think otherwise when you finish it :-)