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Travis of NNY wrote: "Ctgt wrote: "Travis of NNY wrote: "It's a graphic novel and the first one I've attempted to read so it's rather new territory for me, but a quick read anyway "So how did you like the graphic nove..."
You have three great ones there, although I personally prefer Sin City, Vol. 1: The Hard Goodbye to 300...but just barely.
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The Way of Kings and Destiny are what I'm reading right now. Casual reading time has been cut down by at least half since I'm back in school now. Going for my BA in business.
I just finished Valdez Is Coming. Pretty good. My review is here (spoilers hidden):http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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Classic Noir(ish) Gum-shoe private Detective story.
I just started Covert Dreams by A/A A Member Author Mike Meyer. So far it's a good psyhco-thriller. I'm not sure what, but....sumptin's goin' on there. Well written and fun-scary read (scary in a "what if something like this happened to me" way. So far, no paranormal activity...unless you include Covert Dreams?)
I am almost finished Doc Savage #1, "Man of Bronze." The plot is imaginative, but the writing style is juvenile. IMHO.
Mike wrote: "I am almost finished Doc Savage #1, "Man of Bronze." The plot is imaginative, but the writing style is juvenile. IMHO."Welcome to pulp. That's how it rolls...
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At the end of The Psalter I've been completely caught up by the twist and turns between the ancient and modern times.I also added to my collection of audio books today with On Target and The Dragon Factory for 1 credit. I love a sale!
Eileen wrote: "I also added to my collection of audio books today with On Target and The Dragon Factory for 1 credit. I love a sale!"The King of Plagues (3rd in the series) is on sale at both B&N and Amazon for $2.99.
Not huge dystopia reader but reading
Travis of NNY wrote: "Not huge dystopia reader but reading "That's been on my list for a long time. Still haven't read it.
I've just started Janet Evanovich's Notorious Nineteen. The schtick is getting monotonous but it's fun to read nonetheless.
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I hope your sermon went well, Mike. I'm sure it did!
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Good luck in school, Chris.
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Just finished The Red Tree which was a really good horror read. Shades of Lovecraft throughout the book. A little behind on my reviews, still haven't posted my review of The Psalter which was quite good. Starting In a Lonely Place.
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That's awesome!
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This is a well written suspence/thriller. It's got some old world ideas in them, but, at least for me, they still play well. A mix of mystery, thriller and pseudo-science. Well done!
I think there's another and, I'm a fan of the first one. (though, if you read it, you'll want th enext one). It doesn't end like most books, but then, it probably ends like it should.
I just wrapped up Buccaneer by David Woods
Now I'm reading The Lady and The Tigers by Olga Greenlaw.
I just finished "Hit Me" by Lawrence Block. This is the fifth book in the series about stamp collecting assassin, John Keller. I have loved all five of these books. Long live Keller! 
Scott wrote: "Eileen wrote: "I also added to my collection of audio books today with On Target and The Dragon Factory for 1 credit. I love a sale!"The King of Plagues (3rd in the series) is on sale at both B&N..."
Thanks for letting me know. I'm late in responding, I hope I didn't miss the sale.
Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "Thanks. I think so. :) I've got it every 2nd and 4th week (at least for now, LOL)."You probably do a wonderful job!
Finished Swan Song which I only got because it was a cheap audible buy but wow it was really good. Now I'm listening to Fellowship of the Ring anf it is so much better read by Rob Inglis than when I read it myself about 20 years ago.
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It's neither action nor adventure, but I just finished
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
. A small gem, the epitome of what an espionage novel can be, and remarkably modern in its sensibilities.My review is at http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..., in case you're interested.
Now I'll be moving to Joseph Finder's The Moscow Club , which I expect will be a much more conventional spy thriller.
I, Curmudgeon wrote: "I really liked the audiobook for Swan Song... and tell me, can McCammon write an appocolypse scene or what! That was intense!"Yeah I couldn't quite bring myself to 5 star it but definitely a 4.5
I loved Swan Song and I truly am sick and tired of King fans claiming it's a rip-off of The Stand (which I also enjoyed).There is no reason you cant enjoy both.
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There is no reason you cant enjoy both."
I agree. And the Apocalypse is sooo much better in Swan Song... Bombs going off, buses flying through the air, people getting liquidated. Really terrifying and well done.
I am soon gonna tackle the Stand to see for myself the similarities between the two I have only seen the movie but how many books are similarbto each other about thousands I would say. Who says books can't be similar and still enjoyable
Actually I was thinking the character of "friend" was resembance of the man in Kings Needful Things although its been too long for my memory to be certain
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I don't know what it is you liked about Swan Song, but the "mode" of ending the world is totally different in each book. It's simply (I think) that they both rest heavily on character.
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It was character driven for sure and, the spiritual message was played out differently too.
I don't see them as the same, though I've seen the argument made that they were (I just didn't agree with it). The "environment' was different as well in Post Apocalypse Swan Song too.
Nuclear Winter vs. death and dying.
but DUDE the Apocalypse series of scenes in Swan Song blew me away... if you'll pardon the expression.
To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of King. I know many liked" IT "but I found it rather over bearing and felt it needed much more editing. ( That book could have been wrapped up in about 600 pages). I truly haven't enjoyed many of King's books from this point on.Mike, I guess I'll just have to disagree with you on Swan Song.
Kevin wrote: "To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of King. I know many liked" IT "but I found it rather over bearing and felt it needed much more editing. ( That book could have been wrapped up in about 600 pages)...."I loved the early King stuff, but I agree with you Kevin, after It, I pretty much gave up. I can't comment on Swan Song because I haven't read it yet, but this is weird timing, I just started The Talisman after a co-worker recommended it to me.
I just finished, The Best American Mystery Stories 1999 as an audio book today while spinning up Alpaca yarn. (I made my first skein of 3 ply yarn today!) It was OK, but they cut a lot of the stories out of it. My review is here:http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Jim wrote: "I just finished, The Best American Mystery Stories 1999 as an audio book today while spinning up Alpaca yarn. (I made my first skein of 3 ply yarn today!) It was OK, but they cut a lot of the sto..."Congrats on making your first skein! What's the plan now for the yarn?
Jim wrote: "I just finished, The Best American Mystery Stories 1999 as an audio book today while spinning up Alpaca yarn. (I made my first skein of 3 ply yarn today!) It was OK, but they cut a lot of the sto..."Alpaca yarn?! I'm getting this Twilight Zone feeling here. First the Stephen King discussion, now alpaca yarn? My wife and I just recently watched The West Wing episode about Deborah Fiderer and alapaca farming. Very Strange!!!!!
There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless...The Twilight Zone
I've watched aboutv20 movies but never read a single King book but I do plan on reading the Dark Tower Series, the Stand, the Running Man, The Green Mile and 11/22/63
Travis of NNY wrote: "I've watched aboutv20 movies but never read a single King book but I do plan on reading the Dark Tower Series, the Stand, the Running Man, The Green Mile and 11/22/63"Like I said, I love his early catalog. 'Salem's Lot was my first and probably favorite, but I love The Stand and The Shining. I have 11/22/63 on Kindle but have not read it yet.
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I can never understand why but I think I've watched Rose Red 5 times. Much of Kings movies are just kind of B actors with a low budget feel but I still wish someone would remake maximum overdrive. With todays technology I think that movie could be made into a real I guess evil transformers type movie
Lance wrote: "It's neither action nor adventure, but I just finished The Spy Who Came in from the Cold ...."In my view it's a classic, and I much prefer it to the more bloated John Le Carre's that came later.
Eileen wrote: "Congrats on making your first skein! What's the plan now for the yarn?"I've actually spun up over a dozen skeins of yarn so far, but only 1 was plied twice & this was the first time I did 3. I had to make a couple more bobbins & modify my spinning wheel to hold the extras - plural because I was planning on making 4 plies, but decided that was too thick. The orifice would accept it, but it was close, so I dropped back to 3.
This is pure Alpaca yarn, so I have no plans at the moment. I think I spun it all too tight, so I'm not sure if it what it will be good for. Maybe a scarf or hat, the only two things I seem to be any good at knitting. I still have a fair amount left on 2 bobbins, so I guess I'll spin up some more & do one more skein at 3 plies & see if I can't get it softer.
I'm struggling to knit a small pony that I will stuff when done. This is my second attempt with commercial yarn. When I get it right, I have some one ply yarn I made with a mix of my daughter's old pony, Speedy, fur & Alpaca. I figure it will make a nice keepsake to remember him by. He's still very much alive, but over 30 now. The yarn is very scratchy, so my plans for a hat or scarf won't work. They'd be torturous! Think shedding cactus.
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Today only, they have next months group read The Black Echo. So I picked up The Black Echo and The Warded Man for 1 credit! Can't wait to see the book selection tomorrow!
The sale goes till February 28.