What Books Have You Recently Downloaded?

[Jason]

That's what I do. I've been on a horror kick for close to a year now, but I force myself to switch it up with fantasy, sci fi, etc. I don't want horror to get boring as it has in the past when that was all I read.

[Tressa]

I jumped over to classics for a while and read several good ones. I also read general fiction, too, and need to read more fantasy/sci-fi. I'll occasionally read one in this genre if it strikes my fancy, like John Varley's Mammoth and Greg Bear's Darwin's Radio.

I just can't get into dragons/fairies/enchanted kingdoms kind of fantasy.

[Bobbie]

Last Dragon Standing by G. A. Aiken (#4 in Dragon Kin)
&
No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon (#19 in Dark Hunters)

[Aloha]

I recently listened to two overlong disappointing fantasy. That kind of burn me out on fantasy. By contrast, all the recent horror were pulse-pounding, absorbing and quick, with the exception of The Passage. Even Hellhouse became great when I listened to it. I want another horror adrenaline rush.

[Aloha]

I also need things that makes my mind play with it. So once in a while, I crave literature with lots of symbolism in it.

[Jason]

I'm not a big fan of "enchanted" fantasy much, either. I like some of it, like JRR Tolkien and limited others. The fantasy I'm really into right now has no elves or fairies. They're usually about war and are as gritty as hell.

[Mark]

Aloha wrote: "That looks good. When you do get yourself up to read it, give me a Clift Note on it. :o) I'll have to check out Robert Howard. He's not in my fantasy folder. I have like a zillion fantasy books..."

Howard did the original Conan stories and had a precursor character named Kull. There are 3 volumes of Conan stories from Del Rey and 1 volume of Kull. All are available in paperback and Kindle formats. Of the 4, my favorite is the 1st volume of Conan followed closely by the 3rd.

Karen Miller's book/series looks like a fantasy-horror from what I can tell. Many negative reviews on Amazon came from people who weren't expecting it to be so "angry", lol.

[Jason]

I've never read Conan or Kull, but really want to. I might pick some up for my Kindle.

[Mark]

Jason, you can sample the Conan stories and (I think) one of the Kull stories on Project Gutenberg Australia.

http://gutenberg.net.au/

http://gutenberg.net.au/plusfifty-a-m...

[Jason]

Thanks Mark!

[Tressa]

Aloha, last year I listened to The Shining on audio. It was fantastic. Not sure if there's only one audio version, though. I really immersed myself in the story and it made me appreciate how great King was back in the day. Lean prose with nary a hunk of fat to be seen (or heard).

[Melanie]

Just downloaded a sample for 33 A.D.-- I have hopes, just not enough to commit without reading a sample :-).

[Larry]

Fighting in Flanders by E. Alexander Powell, a book of the first World War written in 1914.

[Aloha]

Slaughterhouse High.

[D4ngerousBeans]

Downloaded Gladiatorand Unseen Academicalsto read on holiday , never got round to them yet as I was still plowing my way through The Silver Eagle and Under the Dome , and guess what you dont get much time to read by the pool with a 2 1/2 year old and a love of water !!!! go figure

[Larry]

Just downloaded Fiddler Fare and Werehunter by Mercedes Lackey, both free from Baen!

[Cathy]

I got a self-published collection called Fetal Bait Apocalypse from Joel Arnold, an omnibus of three story collections. They're variable (as story collections tend to be) but there are some excellent stories there! I'm really glad I bought these.

[jb]

I got Her Reign (99 cents), The Age of Innocence (free), Alice Adams (free), One of Ours (free), Jason Dark - Ghost Hunter: Demon's Night (99 cents) and A Pound Of Flash (free) all on my nook!

[D4ngerousBeans]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Spore-ebook/d...

Spore

free on amazon.co.uk at the minute , I recently read his Zombie book The Unwashed dead which was a good story,

[Jason]

I really like the Jason Dark stories. Which reminds me. I need to read the next one sometime soon.

[Horror]

Twisted Tales of Terror I downloaded and posted my review. Excellent collection of horror stories by S.A Gambino.

[Lee]

None....Nada.....Ziltch! :)

[Tressa]

Get out of this thread, caveman.

[Gatorman]

LOL!

[Tressa]

Lee is such a Philistine!

[Tracy]

While the Savage Sleeps by Andrew Kaufman and it was the best horror book I had read in a very long time. The story kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. If you haven't read it yet it isn't very expensive on Amazon and worth every cent!

[Gatorman]

I downloaded Savage a while ago on my Nook but have yet to read it. Based on all the positives I've read, I'll have to get to it soon.

[Tressa]

Tracy, thanks! I'll look into this.

Bandit recommended The Rift that I was able to buy at Amazon and it's really good! Didn't want to put it down last night but had to after getting hit in the face three times with my Kindle. It's a good read if I get assaulted three times before turning out the light.

[Bandit]

I'm glad you're liking The Rift, Tressa

[Tressa]

Thanks for recommending it. Got a little mystery to it and I like that. Love the main character, Faustus.

[jb]

I downloaded In the Woods last week on my nook.

[Bandit]

Tressa wrote: "Thanks for recommending it. Got a little mystery to it and I like that. Love the main character, Faustus."

and it's a well-edited self published book, so it IS possible to do :)

[Tressa]

LOL. Bandit, haven't seen any typos yet, but you know how they just fly right over my head when I'm grooving on the story.

Jenn, hope you enjoy In the Woods. I did.

[Todd]

My two most recent downloads:
Rico Slade Will Fucking Kill You
(read this in one sitting -- FUNNY stuff)

and:
Abortion Arcade
(reading this now)

[Monnie]

Beware by Richard Laymon and Salem's Lot by King. Believe it or not I haven't read Salem's Lot! So I am excited.

[Dana *]

A Nail Through the Heart: With Bonus Content
My Soul to Lose
Run
Skull Full of Kisses
Eternity's Edge
Beyond the Reflection's Edge
Avenging Autumn
Animals
Bleed
Born to Bleed: A Thriller
The Gathering DeadDismember
Down the Drain
Hungry For You
Lessons
Listen
Intoxication
Luminous and Ominous
HAWG
Grey Dogs: Zombie Survival
The Nightmare Within
The Sinister Mr. CorpseRelentless
Switched
Spore
Tooth And Nail
Third Sight
Walking Shadows - A Novel

I am in love with my Kindle.
Gothica
A Blade Away
Sugar & Spice

[Michael]

The Rift

[Gatorman]

Endurance and Ghost Road Blues.

[jb]

Machine of Death: A Collection of Stories about People Who Know How They Will Die

[Craig]

I could make a suggestion, but it's a shameless self-plug. If no one minds, it's my dark short story collection called 'Not Before Bed' and you can take a look over here:

http://tinyurl.com/notbeforebed
http://tinyurl.com/NBBamzn

Thanks guys.