Slaine mac Roth Posted April 26, 2005 Posted April 26, 2005 I've just finished 'Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee'. I think this is the first time a book has nearly had me in tears
war2112 Posted May 6, 2005 Posted May 6, 2005 (edited) I just finished one of the most extraordinary novels I have ever read. "From the Corner of His Eye" by Dean Koontz. Frankly, I have been entirely unimpressed by most of his work, thinking it way too derivative and formulaic. He has always had good characterization, though. I also have thought that he lacks the descriptive power of King and Barker and the dread of Lovecraft. Not so here, however. This story stands tall and mighty among everything I have ever read in any genre. It was extremely suspenseful; the characters were very vivid (always Koontz's strong suit, anyway); the plot was complex and satisfying; and the climax was emotionally powerful. The ending of this book had me choked up and terribly sorry that the adventure was over. Kudos to Dean Koontz for such an incredibly moving magnum opus. P.S. Hey, Mr. Koontz, please do this again won't you? *edited for spelling and personal plea.* Folks, read this book! Edited May 6, 2005 by war2112
Jack Aubrey Posted May 6, 2005 Author Posted May 6, 2005 http://a1204.g.akamai.net/7/1204/1401/04022408011/images.barnesandnoble.com/images/7430000/7436805.jpg Just finished it. Amazing. Simply amazing.
Alsgalpal Posted May 6, 2005 Posted May 6, 2005 I heard the Da Vinci Code is fantastic. Going to get it and read it.
Slaine mac Roth Posted May 6, 2005 Posted May 6, 2005 Just recently I've read The Dynamite Kid (Brian Blessed's autobiography) and Banksy (Gordon Banks' autobiography). At the moment, I'm about halfway through Armageddon 2419 AD y Phillip Nowlan - its the book in which Buck Rogers first appeared.
madra sneachta Posted May 6, 2005 Posted May 6, 2005 QUOTE (Alsgalpal @ May 6 2005, 04:59 PM) I heard the Da Vinci Code is fantastic. Going to get it and read it. I think Angels and Demons and Deception Point are much better
Chasartymac Posted May 6, 2005 Posted May 6, 2005 I just read the entire back of the cornflakes packet
Milton Bridge Posted May 6, 2005 Posted May 6, 2005 QUOTE (Chasartymac @ May 6 2005, 01:38 PM) I just read the entire back of the cornflakes packet My the lessons are really paying off
Chasartymac Posted May 6, 2005 Posted May 6, 2005 QUOTE (Milton Bridge @ May 6 2005, 08:44 PM) QUOTE (Chasartymac @ May 6 2005, 01:38 PM) I just read the entire back of the cornflakes packet My the lessons are really paying off You have no idea
physics23 Posted May 7, 2005 Posted May 7, 2005 Finished In Watermelon Sugar. (There's a review at Amazon, but it's more my reflections than a book review in the traditional sense. And thanks, My_Shrimp_Cot.) The Gospels. Hunter S. Thompson's The Proud Highway.
physics23 Posted May 19, 2005 Posted May 19, 2005 Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie (from French)
Daylin Posted May 19, 2005 Posted May 19, 2005 I just started on a new novel called THE ILLUMINATOR by: Brenda Rickman Vantrease
invisibleairwaves Posted May 19, 2005 Posted May 19, 2005 The Science of Harry Potter Very interesting and informative.
NeilPeartFan2112 Posted May 19, 2005 Posted May 19, 2005 QUOTE (invisibleairwaves @ May 19 2005, 12:31 PM) The Science of Harry Potter Very interesting and informative. Can't wait til the next book comes out.
Test4VitalSigns Posted May 19, 2005 Posted May 19, 2005 Sarah bought me hardcover book of Stephen King's The Stand for my birthday... I haven't read it in years but started again last night
Midway Hawker Posted May 21, 2005 Posted May 21, 2005 I don't read much, but I finally got a copy of Ghost Rider. I'm a slow reader.. I hope to finish it by Labor Day...
madra sneachta Posted May 23, 2005 Posted May 23, 2005 QUOTE (Test4VitalSigns @ May 19 2005, 06:36 PM) Sarah bought me hardcover book of Stephen King's The Stand for my birthday... I haven't read it in years but started again last night Is that the original published version or the souped up "special extended edition" he released a few years ago. The extended version was damned good.
Test4VitalSigns Posted May 23, 2005 Posted May 23, 2005 (edited) QUOTE (madra sneachta @ May 22 2005, 08:31 PM) QUOTE (Test4VitalSigns @ May 19 2005, 06:36 PM) Sarah bought me hardcover book of Stephen King's The Stand for my birthday... I haven't read it in years but started again last night Is that the original published version or the souped up "special extended edition" he released a few years ago. The extended version was damned good. It's the extended version. Ye it is miles better than the original Edited May 23, 2005 by Test4VitalSigns
war2112 Posted May 23, 2005 Posted May 23, 2005 Just finished T.E.D. Kleins' "Dark Lords". It was pretty good. He reminds me of Lovecraft in the way he builds tension towards the completely unknown.
madra sneachta Posted May 24, 2005 Posted May 24, 2005 Currently reading Utterly Monkey by Nick Laird, set in London, Belfast and a fictional town in Northern Ireland called Ballyglass, which I reckon is Cookstown in disguise. With the exception of Nebbish, that's probably totally meaningless to everyone here. Absolutely brilliant book.
Slaine mac Roth Posted June 4, 2005 Posted June 4, 2005 I've just finished reading Psycho by Robert Bloch and have just started a biography of Douglas Adams.
My_Shrimp_Cot Posted June 4, 2005 Posted June 4, 2005 The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky. After reading 6-7 Hemingway short stories....(I was nearing suicide). P.S. I thought The Masked Rider was by far Peart's best book.
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