Robert R McCammon

[Joanne]

I know I've said it 1000 times by now but Boy's Life is and always will be one of my all time favorite books. I also really liked Goin' South and pretty much anything else Mr McCammon has written including his Halloween treat for all his fans, the short story Strange Candy which I really enjoyed.

[Char]

Wasn't it good, Joanne? I'm not ashamed to admit that I was crying like a baby at the end.

[Joanne]

Charlene wrote: "Wasn't it good, Joanne? I'm not ashamed to admit that I was crying like a baby at the end."

I didn't actually cry but I found it really moving ~~ I think we all could use some 'strange candy'

[Christopher]

The Five (his newest) was pretty good too. Maybe not as good as some of his other stuff, but def worth reading.

[Char]

I enjoyed The Five a lot. I very much enjoyed the list of bands and songs at the end, as well. : )

[Tressa]

FYI: The ebook of Robert McCammon’s novel of zombie Nazis, The Night Boat, is now available. There will be a Signed, Limited Edition available down the road, but for now, if you’re eager to give this classic a read, you can do so at a mass market paperback price.

http://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_...

[Alissa]

Thanks to this group, I have picked up my first McCammon book, Boy's Life. I have been tearing through it, and find myself wanting to just read it until it's finished. Life gets in the way, but I should be finishing it this weekend. I'm absolutely in love with it, and will definitely be reading more of his books.

[Char]

I'm so glad you're enjoying it, Alissa. : )

[Eileen]

I'm a new fan of Robert McCammon's books. I recently finished both Wolf's Hour and Swan Song and both were excellent reads. I'm hoping to read Boy's Life really soon, I've heard such great things about it.

[Char]

You may even find Boy's Life to be the best of the three...but it's really hard to say since all three are great, IMO. : )

[Addy]

Yes, it is very good. Im really liking the main character and seeing things thru his life. Im so mad that his father wont go see The Lady and I really want to know more about the murder!

[Char]

Yeah, Corey is a memorable kid that's for sure.

[Joanne]

Eileen~though I haven't read one I didn't like, I would have to say those 3 are my favorites with Boys Life being in my top 10 all time favorite books

[Hunter]

Today only, all Open Road Media ebooks are on sale for 80% off their normal prices. This includes Robert McCammon’s backlist titles, from Mystery Walk through Gone South. You can read more about Open Road’s 80% off sale on the Open Road website.

Spread the word! Handy links for all the McCammon ebooks at the various sellers can be found on RobertMcCammon.com.

Hunter

[Todd]

Thanks Hunter! I just went and bought all the ones I didn't have in ebook. I already have them all in paperback but this sale is wayyyy too good to miss out. Are you kidding, ****$2.02**** per McCammon Open Road Media ebook?!?!? Get there now and start one-clicking.

[Allison]

I absolutely loved Mine and Swan Song - I might have to pull that one out again and re-read it!! Its been a long time!!



jzhunagev wrote: "Mine has the most creepy first chapters EVER!!

Just read the first chapter of that book and that'll be enough to get you hooked...

I'm having a hard time finding a copy of Swan Song"

[Todd]

Robb wrote: "I haven't read him but I just requested "Swan Song" from my library."

I'm jealous of anybody who hasn't read this book and is reading for the first time. It's an excellent story.

[Char]

Me too, Todd. :)

[Eileen]

I'll second that!

[Jon Recluse]

Anything else besides Swan Song, I'll third!

[Eileen]

Jon Recluse wrote: "Anything else besides Swan Song, I'll third!"

Which ones do you like better?

[Jon Recluse]

Eileen wrote: "Jon Recluse wrote: "Anything else besides Swan Song, I'll third!"

Which ones do you like better?"

[Eileen]

I've read Wolf's Hour and reading now, Boys Life. Which of the books you posted, that I haven't read would you suggest I read next?

[Jon Recluse]

Depends on what you're in the mood for.

USHER'S PASSING is Southern Gothic
MINE is a psycho thriller, like MISERY
THEY THIRST is a vampire apocalypse book

[Eileen]

Thanks, Jon!

[Jon Recluse]

Anytime, Eileen! ;)

[Bill]

The Matthew Corbett series starting with Speaks the Nightbird, is awesome!

[Jo]

I loved Usher's Passing! I read it in my high school days and I was much more naive about my horror then, so I didn't see the plot twist coming. If I read it again at 52, it unfortunately wouldn't have the same impact.

[Hunter]

Swan Song is the Kindle Daily Deal today: only $1.99. That sale price is also good for NOOK, SONY, and iTunes!

Also, Boy's Life is on sale for the Kindle for only $3.79.

Hunter

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Amazing writer. Boy's Life and Gone South are sublime.

[Caleb]

Just starting Mine. Really looking forward to it.

[TJ]

Caleb wrote: "Just starting Mine. Really looking forward to it."

I hope you enjoy it, Caleb. "Mine" has a great and evil antagonist. It's one of my favorites.

[Todd]

I loved the opening in MINE. An amazing, terrifying antagonist portrait right out of the gate.

[Tressa]

Yeah, that's a cringe-inducing opening for sure.

[Char]

I remember loving Mine. I need to re-read that one, I think.

[Jon Recluse]

Got that one waiting in the wings.

[Caleb]

I feel like I'm embarking on a group read. Thanks for the encouragement.

I only read one of his books a year as I like to prolong the pleasure. Mine is this year's read.

[Todd]

Caleb - nice plan :) Of course given enough time, re-reads can be fun. I've been listening to the unabridged Swan Song audiobook for awhile now. Good audio narrator and a fun new way of sorts to revisit the story.

[Carl]

I haven't gotten a chance to read Mine, but it certainly sounds interesting. Anyone gotten a chance to read Stinger. Absolutely the best I've read from McCammon.

[Caleb]

I loved Stinger. It was so long ago that I read it though. I don't think I could discuss it very intelligently.

[Char]

I've slowly been re-reading a bunch of McCammon's. I lately picked up Stinger, Usher's Passing and The Night Boat. I'm going to savor them, and then perhaps, re-read Mine.

[Jason]

Stinger is a favorite of mine. I read that one a few times when I was younger.

[Todd]

Carl wrote: "Anyone gotten a chance to read Stinger. Absolutely the best I've read from McCammon."

I've read everything by McCammon (and some titles more than once) except for the Matthew Corbett series. There are supposed to be 10 of those and I might wait for all to be finished before starting them, just like I've waited to read The Dark Tower series by Stephen King (although I think King is done with that one).

Stinger reminded me of some of the 50s and 60s monster movies, only with more A- and less B-quality. McCammon is so good at making readers care about characters it's scary. He also has mad description and imagery skills, perhaps due to one of his major influences, Ray Bradbury.

McCammon said something about working on another sci-fi/horror monster book some time ago. I hope he finishes that!

[Char]

Yes Todd! It's supposed to be an epic horror novel! I'm so excited about that one. :)
Then he has I Travel by Night coming out soon, I think, which is a novella.

[Hunter]

Yes, I Travel by Night is a novella.

Hunter

[Todd]

And somebody has already reviewed it, too. Those lucky ARC bastids :)

[Char]

Todd wrote: "And somebody has already reviewed it, too. Those lucky ARC bastids :)"

I know! I saw that!

[Jason]

I want to read only McCammon for the rest of the year. lol I'm really digging my reread of Boy's Life. I can't even say why I didn't like it all those years ago. I think maybe I was expecting something else. Or I just wasn't ready for it.

[Char]

I'm glad that you're enjoying it more this time around, Jason. That's what friends are for. :)

[Jon Recluse]

Yeah,we know you're slow....