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What are you reading right now?
Kevin wrote: "Reading Orphans of Chaos."I picked up Titans of Chaos last year at the dollar store not knowing it was part of a series, so now the other ones are on my want-list... are they any good?
Donna wrote: "I have just started reading "The Gunslinger" The Dark Tower #1. The start of the book at first was really confusing becaues I had no idea what was going on. I am about 100 pages into the book and..."No matter what you think of the first book, make sure you continue with the second one. That is where things really start to pick up.
I hated the first book. In my opinion, it is the worst King that I've read so far. However, the rest of the series is really good.
I love the dark tower series and I haven't even read the last one yet...even though I got all but that one for Christmas last year...maybe I'll get it this year. I also cannot wait for the new one to come out...I think it is going to be called The Wind Through the Keyhole
Bondama wrote: "Ah, but where and who would Roland be without his Quest?"Hi, Bondama!
That's just it. Roland would be no one if not for his Quest. It's the very essence of his character, IMO.
I'm re-reading The Gunslinger. Recently bought the unedited, pre-expanded first edition, so I'm super excited to see the differences between the two!
Yesterday, I finished The Great and Secret Show. I enjoyed it but I thought some parts of the story were a little slow and drawn out.Now I'm reading The Godwulf Manuscript.
Susan wrote: "Right now I'm reading The Strain by Guillermo Del Toro, loving it."LOVE that book, can't wait to read The Fall!!!
Finished reading Ghost Light By Joseph O'Connor and I'm still reading The Summoning By Kelley Armstrong and i started with Apartment 16 By Adam Nevill
I'm actually in the middle of Under the Dome right now, but have been going at it VERY slowly, thanks to my millions of text books to read! So far, though, I like it! Of course!
I finished The Godwulf Manuscript. It was enjoyable. I also realized that these books were what the TV series Spenser for Hire was based on. I will definitely read more of them.Now I'm going to start Hammerhead Ranch Motel since it became available from the library yesterday.
I am reading Full Dark No Stars. 1922 was a real good story and I did not see the ending coming as it did.
Hi, Derick-I'm glad you're enjoying FDNS!
I finally finished The Pillars of The Earth, and I'm now re-reading DT for the first time.:)
I'm reading Full dark No Star.Much better than Just After Sunset!At the same time I also reading Jack Kilborn's Afraid,couldn't put it down!
I finished Hammerhead Ranch Motel yesterday. The Serge Storm series books are quick fun reads. This was the second in the series.This morning I started Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. People have been telling me that this is where the series takes off.
heart shaped box!! by Joe Hill(Stephen kings son)! very spooky! everyone who told me that was totally right :) get goosebumps sometimes! loving it!
Just finished The Summoning By Kelley Armstrong and still reading Apartment 16 By Adam Nevill and I'm starting The Awakening By Kelley Armstrong
Just about to start the new King (22.11.63 or 11.22.63) and I am super excited... Its a big tome and heavy too and highly embargoed but I am not daunted at all... The Stand and Wizard & Glass are my favourite Kings and they were hardly short works of fiction! :)
Ciqu wrote: "Just about to start the new King (22.11.63 or 11.22.63) and I am super excited... Its a big tome and heavy too and highly embargoed but I am not daunted at all... The Stand and Wizard & Glass are m..."How do you have a copy of it when it doesn't come out until November?
I started A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson last night, and should finish it in a little while. It's pretty short. Very good though, so far. I love Matheson's writing. It's so simple and unpretentious, but draws me in and holds me. Good stuff. I've seen the movie of course, and it's a good one except for one part that gives me the queasies... *shudder* -- but so far the book is actually quite different from the movie, so I'm not sure where it's going.
It seems like every movie adapted from a book of Matheson's (at least of the ones I've read) has been changed drastically from the book. Not that they aren't both good, but they are more "loosely based on" versions rather than "book to film adaptations".
Anyway... Rant over. That's what I'ma readin'! ;)
Ciqu wrote: "Just about to start the new King (22.11.63 or 11.22.63) and I am super excited... Its a big tome and heavy too and highly embargoed but I am not daunted at all... The Stand and Wizard & Glass are m..."Must be an ARC..
Hi, Becky!I really enjoy A Stir of Echos.:) And you're right, Matheson's novel is quite a bit different from the film.
Dustin wrote: "Ciqu wrote: "Just about to start the new King (22.11.63 or 11.22.63) and I am super excited... Its a big tome and heavy too and highly embargoed but I am not daunted at all... The Stand and Wizard ..."It is indeed :)
trixieKitten wrote, "LOVE that book, can't wait to read The Fall!!! The Fall is excellent as well. More story and history... I am anticipating The Night Eternal!!!
Dude. After two months of reading, I finally finished The Stand. I've been so busy lately that I've had to let the book rest for a while but I always came back to it. Oh Uncle Stephen, how much do I adore you. Next I'm going to watch the miniseries. I remember seeing it on TV and loving it when I was a kid. I don't remember much about it anymore so I am pretty excited to watch it again.I already hopped onto the next book which is just the opposite of The Stand size-wise: Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk, a mere 200 pages. Oh how I've missed reading some Chuck. Finally. <3
I just read the novella The Turtle Boy. Mr Burke is a fine horror writer and reminds me much of King. I think this was a free or .99 cent Kindle download. First in a series. I was pleasantly surprised and gave it 4 stars.Almost done with Gathering Blue. Loved The Giver so much I have to read the whole trilogy. Then I will probably move on to The Strain.
trixieKitten wrote: "Just After Sunset
... right now on the story called Stationary Bike. I generally like the stories though some are better than others."some of the stories lost my interest in this collections and kind of fade. I really liked the bike story though, it's was one of my favs.
trying to keep reading but not get into something i can't finish before the new king get's delivered. Rage is next for me.
I just started re-reading The Tommyknockers. I first read it many years ago, and though I didn't like it that much at the time, I thought I'd give it another try. Now I have that little rhyme running through my head all of the time...Late last night and the night before,
Tommyknockers, Tommyknockers, knockin' at the door
I'm about half way through Under the Dome..actually about to try and put a bigger dent in it tonight. So far I'm really enjoying it. I'll be tackling the Game of Thrones series next, but I have Just After Sunset waiting on the end of that. I'd like to start the Dark Tower series sometime in the near future, but ever since I've stumbled upon this site, my list of "to-read" books keeps growing!
Melissa Ann wrote: "I'm about half way through Under the Dome..actually about to try and put a bigger dent in it tonight. So far I'm really enjoying it. I'll be tackling the Game of Thrones series next, but I have Jus..."I know how you feel about the TBR list; mine has grown tremendously. I thought that I would only put about 10 on there, but I kept seeing books being listed that looked so interesting... I am almost at 200!! For shame... *shakes head* :O
Alondra wrote: "I am almost at 200!! For shame... *shakes head* :O"
In the same boat! I need to get a library card soon, because this habit is getting expensive!
Finished Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire yesterday. The series just keeps getting better.Then I started reading The Strain. It has really grabbed my attention right from the beginning.
As of last night, my re-reading of The Gunslinger is officially complete. Now I'm off to The Drawing of The Three. Yay!I've also been reading My Sister's Keeper, by Jodi Picoult.
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Darn you, Bondama!! I was trying not to think of that..LOL. Great point; I don't even think Roland knows. Still was so tragic... *tears up again*.hahaha