What book u reading at the moment?

[noctuary]

Originally posted by Slipknot 666
Hey this is off topic but dus any 1 know how to change the little saying below my picture...
its like dis

Slipknot 666
Hellraiser ------- i wanna change that any 1 know?


:confused:
Go to your User CP page, and then click on the edit profile link. Scroll down the page a little bit and there should be a field that says "Custom User Text." You can enter whatever you want in there. I think you might have to have a certain number of posts in order to change it though.

Back on topic, I'm reading Lord of Chaos by Robert Jordan. I love the Wheel of Time.

[Nightwriter]

About to finish "The Abandoned" by Douglas Clegg. A little gorier than his usual work.

As soon as King's new novel, "Cell," is released later this month, I'll be reading that. (Of course he didn't retire!)

deb

[velvet kisses]

im reading memnoch the devil by anne rice. awesome book. im also reading black death byr. karl largnet.

[novadawn969]

Sometime this summer, after I get my summer job, I'm planning on on Ann Rice Spree. The first one I'm planning on reading is The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty. If any one has any suggestions....

[AUSTIN316426808]

Less Than Zero(2nd time)

[AUSTIN316426808]

Rules of Attraction

[Lorre]

novadawn969

I absolutely love Anne Rice. I highly recommend reading the vampire chronicles.

Interview with the Vampire
The Vampire Lestat
The Queen of the Damned
The Tale of the Body Thief
Memnoch the Devil
The Vampire Armand

You might also want to take a look at the lives of the Mayfair Witches.

The Witching Hour
Lasher
Taltos

I am currently reading the classic, "Dracula".

[Femme Fatale]

I am currently reading "Make Love the Bruce Campbell Way" by Bruce Campbell. I highly recommend his first book "If Chins Could Kill". Very funny.

Some of my favourite novels though are "Virgin Suicides" by Jeffrey Eugenides, "Invisible Monsters" by Chuck Palahniuk and "Still Life with Woodpecker" by Tom Robbins...just to name a few.

[RavageRitual]

Bean Trees

[urgeok]

Not Wanted On the Voyage - Timothy Findley (Canadian Author)

Currently rereading the Narnia books to see how the movie differed.

[novadawn969]

Originally posted by Lorre
novadawn969

I absolutely love Anne Rice. I highly recommend reading the vampire chronicles.

Interview with the Vampire
The Vampire Lestat
The Queen of the Damned
The Tale of the Body Thief
Memnoch the Devil
The Vampire Armand

You might also want to take a look at the lives of the Mayfair Witches.

The Witching Hour
Lasher
Taltos

I am currently reading the classic, "Dracula".

Thanx!

I just found out that my friend got me Interview w/ a vamp 4 X-mas. I told her I wanted to read the book before I saw the movie. I can't belive I still haven't seen the movie, but oh well.

[hammerfan]

Currently re-reading Lord of the Rings.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by hammerfan
Currently re-reading Lord of the Rings.

i did that a while back ..

i literally read the whole thing sitting on the can .. the only place i can read in peace.


when you think of it ... that made ME the 'lord of the rings'

[newb]

Originally posted by urgeok
i did that a while back ..

i literally read the whole thing sitting on the can .. the only place i can read in peace.


when you think of it ... that made ME the 'lord of the rings'

You read the WHOLE thing sitting on the can?



Best stay away from that chilli.

[urgeok]

seperate visits .. but yep .. 90% of it was in the 'room of silence'

[newb]

Originally posted by urgeok
seperate visits .. but yep .. 90% of it was in the 'room of silence'

My wife will tell ya...that room is anything but silent when i'm in there.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by newb
My wife will tell ya...that room is anything but silent when i'm in there.

a lot of screaming ?


"push, push, i can see the head"

"i am pushing goddammit !!!!"





jesus ... how quickly i fall for the toilet humor.

[AUSTIN316426808]

Rules of Attraction

[frogbottomblue]

How about the one I just finished last night, a night i had trouble sleeping...

Storming the Gate, The Horrible Discovery of Professor Sims

[frogbottomblue]

mine was:

'Storming the Gate, the Horrible Discovery of Professor Sims.'

talk about intense, the thing has teeth.

Im starting on Eragon, a new book on the best seller's list.

[Nightwriter]

I think I've read every book Anne Rice has written. And I would also recommend the biography that Katherine Ramsland wrote about her called "Prism of the Night." I found it fascinating.

Also agree about "Make Love the Bruce Campbell Way" - I did a review of it on my site a few months ago. Hilarious book.

Bruce was a guest at the Horrorfind Con last year in Baltimore, which I attended. He's just as funny and charming in person as I imagined he would be.

:)

deb

[RavageRitual]

"Afternoon Of The Gosling" by Marlys Huffman

[AUSTIN316426808]

Glamourama

[urgeok]

continuing with the narnoa books .. i finished the magicians nephew, and The lion the witch and the wardrobe, now reading The Horse and his Boy

[Zero]

just finished Walter Mosley's The Man in My Basement, which had a slight Silence of the Lambs feel - although its not horror or crime and more like Albert Camus's The Stranger . . . but a cool and politically relevant book IMHO

[scouse mac]

Crossroads of Twilight: Book 10 of 'The Wheel of Time' Series

Robert Jordan.

[Jacob Singer]

James Clavell's "Shogun"

[jenna26]

A Fine Dark Line by Joe R. Lansdale. Very similar to The Bottoms, also by Lansdale, which I prefer, but still a very good read.

[novakru]

Originally posted by jenna26
A Fine Dark Line by Joe R. Lansdale. Very similar to The Bottoms, also by Lansdale, which I prefer, but still a very good read.

Really good to see you again jenna!!

[Dude Guadalupe]

Everything's Eventual by Stephen King

[The_Return]

Ive been inching my way through One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Really good book, I just dont read it very often.

[jenna26]

Freezer Burn by Joe R. Lansdale.

[big_daddy]

Dracula - Bram Stoker
First Ark to Alpha Centauri - A. Ahad
Haunted Landscape - Nicola Thorne

[jenna26]

Faithless by Karin Slaughter

[jenna26]

Originally posted by novakru
Really good to see you again jenna!!

Hey thanks! Trying to stop by as much as possible. :D

Well, I finished Freezer Burn by Lansdale and it was interesting, not as good as the two other novels I read by him, but not bad. And he did manage to create an interesting central character; not all that likeable or all that bright, but I did find myself feeling sorry for the dumbass along the way.....:rolleyes:

[urgeok]

still chugging away through A Horse and His Boy (c.s.lewis)

i get about 5 minutes a day to myself when i can read ...

[Marroe]

STILL workin on The Da Vinci Code. It amazes me how much I'm loving this book, but I'm reading it SO damn slow.

[jenna26]

Flesh and Blood by Thomas H. Cook

[Posher778]

i cant read da vinci code, very VERY DEEP and complicated.

[Zero]

just started Bret Easton Ellis' Lunar Park - its pretty f***ed up. even has a fake website for his "real" lover/film star - that one threw me off

[lovecraft]

Phantoms by Dean Koontz is a good book...

[The_Return]

Originally posted by lovecraft
Phantoms by Dean Koontz is a good book...

Agreed, I thought it was pretty good. Far from his best work though, and if you dont already know, the ending sucks. I wont spoil it incase you dont know it yet....but I thought it was horrible.

If you like it, I really recomend Watchers and Winter Moon, if you havent already read them.

[urgeok]

finished A Horse and His boy ... now 1/2 way through Prince Caspian

[RavageRitual]

Picked up Battle Royale for the second time 2 days ago. Ill try to get all the way through it this time. Im not much of a reader. Id rather just watch the movie.

[lovecraft]

Originally posted by The_Return
Agreed, I thought it was pretty good. Far from his best work though, and if you dont already know, the ending sucks. I wont spoil it incase you dont know it yet....but I thought it was horrible.

If you like it, I really recomend Watchers and Winter Moon, if you havent already read them.

I have finished it, and you are right, the end is a little of a let down. The book does have some tense moments though. I don't know if you are aware of it but there is a movie version starring Ben Affleck. It isn't horrible.

Dean Koontz is one of my favorite authors. I have read Watchers but not Winter Moon.

[horrifying]

Originally posted by lovecraft
I don't know if you are aware of it but there is a movie version starring Ben Affleck. It isn't horrible.


no, horrible is to polite of a word for that shit.

[The_Return]

Originally posted by lovecraft
I have finished it, and you are right, the end is a little of a let down. The book does have some tense moments though. I don't know if you are aware of it but there is a movie version starring Ben Affleck. It isn't horrible.

Dean Koontz is one of my favorite authors. I have read Watchers but not Winter Moon.

Winter Moon doesnt live up to Watchers, but I thought it was alot better than Phantoms. IMO, nothing Koontz ever has or ever will ever write comes close to Watchers.

Winter Moon is pretty cool if you're in to alien stuff. The ending is typical Koontz...I find he can start a story and build it up great, but has no idea where it's going. Cold Fire is the best example, IMO, but you can find that in most of his work.

[Femme Fatale]

I am currently reading "My Left Foot" by Christy Brown. It's a great book and a truly inspiring biography. The movie version is excellent. Daniel Day Lewis's performance is fantastic.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Femme Fatale
I am currently reading "My Left Foot" by Christy Brown. It's a great book and a truly inspiring biography. The movie version is excellent. Daniel Day Lewis's performance is fantastic.


what ? are you kidding me ?

he didnt have a leg to stand on !

:p

[Femme Fatale]

Originally posted by urgeok
what ? are you kidding me ?

he didnt have a leg to stand on !

:p

Groan. Don't quit your day job. LOL.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Femme Fatale
Groan. Don't quit your day job. LOL.

that IS my day job !! :D

[Zero]

just finished Lunar Park by Brett Eason Ellis (American Psycho, Less than Zero )

it was really weird, had many elements of horror, and then ended in a strange way . . . i'm still not sure how i feel about it.

[noctuary]

I just finished reading Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan, and with this my Wheel of Time reading is complete. I feel a little sad now. Anyway, this one was a fantastic volume. Things are really ramping up toward the conclusion, and I can barely wait. Two more years... grrrrr.

[scouse mac]

Originally posted by noctuary
I just finished reading Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan, and with this my Wheel of Time reading is complete. I feel a little sad now. Anyway, this one was a fantastic volume. Things are really ramping up toward the conclusion, and I can barely wait. Two more years... grrrrr.

Just finished the same book myself, absolutely loved it. You could tell all the pieces were being put in place during Crossroads of Twilght and he's really done well bringing things along to set things up for the last book. Its just shit waiting so long for the next one.

[urgeok]

Finished Prince Caspian, now into Voyage of the Dawn Treader (continuing with the CS Lewis's Narnia series)

i'm getting a little sick of the religious imagry at this point

[noctuary]

Originally posted by scouse mac
Just finished the same book myself, absolutely loved it. You could tell all the pieces were being put in place during Crossroads of Twilght and he's really done well bringing things along to set things up for the last book. Its just shit waiting so long for the next one.
Just out of curiosity, what was your favorite part of KoD? Myself, I loved the chapters with Mat and Tuon. The Toy/Precious stuff just really cracked me up. I'd have to say that those two are a perfect match.

[scouse mac]

Originally posted by noctuary
Just out of curiosity, what was your favorite part of KoD? Myself, I loved the chapters with Mat and Tuon. The Toy/Precious stuff just really cracked me up. I'd have to say that those two are a perfect match.

Thats a really difficult one. There were so many parts of the book that had me smiling because some ongoing part of the story had concluded or some purpose had been made clear. Probably the Mat/Tuon storyline was the most enjoyable as we've been waiting for this since book 4 but i liked the final elimination of the Shaido, especially as all the archers from the Two Rivers showed up. Really looking forward to the Lan/Malkier story, cant wait to see how that turns out. Its enough to make you re-read the entire series in the hope by the time you've finished book 12 will be out!

[Zero]

in a japanese mood - - -

i'm in the final chapters of Kafka on the Shore (Murakami) and its a total trip - -- i'm loving it (though at page 300 I'm getting ready to be done)

[jenna26]

Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk

First novel I have read by Palahniuk. Certainly bizarre enough and funny in a very twisted way.

[jenna26]

Originally posted by urgeok
what ? are you kidding me ?

he didnt have a leg to stand on !

:p

LMFAO....that was so bad....:p

Every Dead Thing by John Connolly

His debut novel; one of two of his I haven't yet read....I absolutely love this author by the way. I was wondering if anyone else here was a fan, but I haven't seen him mentioned.

[Zero]

Just finished Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Marukami - not horror but strange and surreal . . .i loved it.

[novakru]

Reading Night of the Wolf by Alice Borsomethingorother

I think this go into the 'unfinished reading' pile,along with the other 7 books I started last week.
Just can't seem to pick out a good book this year:(

[urgeok]

The Fantastic Mr. Fox. - Roald Dahl

Read it to my son last night ..

[jenna26]

Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman.

[jenna26]

Every Dead Thing by John Connolly. I love his books; really dark mysteries with a hint of the supernatural. And the "hero" is great, very flawed and goes too far a lot of the time, but still sympathetic.

[sabersword]

I just picked up Kings new book Cell. I am ten pages into it, and it looks like my wife is going to be a King widow for at least a few days.Once again King distroyes the world!

[urgeok]

Anti-Diva : Carol Pope's autobiography


(canadian singer)

[lovecraft]

Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

[Lorre]

The Canterbury Tales by Chaucer

[alkytrio666]

Thinner by Richard Bachman (aka Stephen King)

[alkytrio666]

Dracula by Bram Stoker

Best book I've ever read.

[jenna26]

Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman. Very funny book. I really enjoyed it.

[jenna26]

Nobody True by James Herbert

[The_Return]

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Ken Kessey


This book was incredible. Very few books can recat such varried emotions in the span of a few pages, and I think that classifies this as a classic. Within the last few pages, I was honestly holding back laughter one moment, and holding back tears the next. You feel for the characters much more than in the movie, so while it does have the same outcome, it is much more powerful in this medium. Being from the semi-sane point of view of Chief Bromden also added a unique feel to the book that the movie lacked. Great book, highly recomended.

[Yellow Jacket]

Originally posted by The_Return
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Ken Kessey


This book was incredible. Very few books can recat such varried emotions in the span of a few pages, and I think that classifies this as a classic. Within the last few pages, I was honestly holding back laughter one moment, and holding back tears the next. You feel for the characters much more than in the movie, so while it does have the same outcome, it is much more powerful in this medium. Being from the semi-sane point of view of Chief Bromden also added a unique feel to the book that the movie lacked. Great book, highly recomended.

I read this book this year too. I had to choose a book out of the library for my book report, and I picked this one. I instantly fell in love with this book. I couldn't put it down! After I read the book, I watched the movie, and surprisingly loved it just as much as the book! Mainly because Nurse Rached is a bitch!

[urgeok]

great book ..

Follow it up with To Kill A Mockingbird and Catcher in the Rye and you've just read what could arguably be considered 3 of the greatest american novels.

[Zero]

just read Red Death by Walter Mosley (actually read the whole thing on a flight from LA to NY)

am also continuing my long-term project of reading Joyce's Ulysses - but its VERY slow going

[The STE]

Illusions by Richard Bach (for like the 20th time)

[Abominus]

Read Haunted by Chuck Palaniuk, no spoilers but it actually made me a little queasy which is quite an accomplishment. Keep this in mind when you read about the kid stuck in the pool (that all I'm sayin')

[knife_fight]

right now I'm reading Malachy McCourt's History of Ireland. I just finished The Adventure of Kavalier & Clay. it was great.

[The STE]

Illusions by Richard Bach

[tultalie]

Hayao Miyazaki : Master of Japanese Animation by Helen McCarthy

[urgeok]

Originally posted by tultalie
Hayao Miyazaki : Master of Japanese Animation by Helen McCarthy

wow ! I'd love to get my paws on that !




at the moment i'm reading a compilation of stories based on Lovcraftian themes, including some by Lovecraft himself.

stuff about the chluthchthululululuthamamalamadingdong cult

[Abominus]

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime. ( I think that was the title, it's not in front of me). Great book, the main character/narrator is autistic.

[tultalie]

Originally posted by urgeok
wow ! I'd love to get my paws on that !




at the moment i'm reading a compilation of stories based on Lovcraftian themes, including some by Lovecraft himself.

stuff about the chluthchthululululuthamamalamadingdong cult

I actually found it in my colloge library. It was on a stand for new books. I had come to realise that the library would never have anything I wanted besides internet access when I had long gaps between classes! Not only did I find that, they have a few books about underground movies which I am going to borrow next. :D

[urgeok]

Originally posted by tultalie
I actually found it in my colloge library. It was on a stand for new books. I had come to realise that the library would never have anything I wanted besides internet access when I had long gaps between classes! Not only did I find that, they have a few books about underground movies which I am going to borrow next. :D


my house IS a library.
i need to get a copy of that book ... i admire this guy enough to see what makes him tick..

[scouse mac]

Thanks to Urgeok's recommendation and the wonderful community on ebay, just recieved and started on HG Wells classic War of the Worlds.

Im looking forward to getting into it.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by scouse mac
Thanks to Urgeok's recommendation and the wonderful community on ebay, just recieved and started on HG Wells classic War of the Worlds.

Im looking forward to getting into it.

right on ! enjoy !

after that - start looking for Jeff Wayne's musical version of War of the Worlds. If you cant find it - let me know.

[noctuary]

Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb.

[sinistar]

The Ginger Man by JP Donleavy and Revelation Space by Alistair Reynolds

[evil_deadman]

I am actually reading 4 short story anthologies at once..lol.they are as follows.
1.Stalkers edited by Ed Gorman and Martin H. Greenberg..I'm on the 14th story Darwinian Facts by Barry N.Malzberg!

2.Fine Frights:Stories that scared me selected by Ramsey Campbell ..I'm on The Horror at Chilton Castle by Joseph Payne Brennan!(hmmm..reminds me of the rumor's and legends concerning Glamis Castle.in Scotland and the Earls of Strathmore..if anyones heard of it..and i wonder if the story is based on it?)

3.Midnight..edited by Charles L.Grant ..I'm on A Tapestry of little murders by Michael Bishop!

4.The Mammoth book of Best New Horror vol 12 edited by Stephen Jones..I'm on I have a special plan for this world by Thomas Liggoti!

anyone have these?.if so any input My favorite of the 4 is The Mammoth book of Best New Horror vol 12 and other in the Best New Horror series..I only own this 1,but have checked a couple out from my local library. and plan to buy more of them.Also...other collections i have read.or plan to read very soon that i own are...

(allready read)..
Night Screams Edited by Ed Gorman and Martin H. Greenberg !

Night Visions:the Hellbound Heart edited by George R.R. Martin and featuring stories by Clive Barker, Ramsey Campbell and Lisa Tuttle!

After Midnight edited by Charles L.Grant!

11 Great Horror Storiesselected and edited by Betty M Owen Including the Oblong Box and The Dunwich Horror!

Stories of the Supernatural also selected and edited by Betty M. Owen!

Prime Evil edited by Douglas E.Winter!

Dark Forces Edited by Kirby McCauley (including The Mist..My favorite Stephen King story!

(Havent read.....YET..)
Predators edited by Ed Gorman and Mrtin H. Greenberg!

Beyond Midnight edited by Kirby McCauley!

Shadows 6 edited by Charles L. Grant!

Masters of Darkness edited by Dennis Etchison!

The Hounds of Hell edited by Michael Parry(an anthology of devil dogs and evil hounds!)

House Shudders edited by Martin H.Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh!

New Terrors edited by Ramsey Campbell!

I just dont get much time to read anymore..lol..got a lot of catchign up to do when i do get time!:p

[velvet kisses]

Originally posted by Slipknot 666
any 1 else know any good books?
ANYTHING BY ANNE RICE, GRAHAM MASTERTON, AND JAMES PATTERSON(NOT HORROR BUT VERY GOOD AUTHOR).

[velvet kisses]

Originally posted by novadawn969
Sometime this summer, after I get my summer job, I'm planning on on Ann Rice Spree. The first one I'm planning on reading is The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty. If any one has any suggestions....
AS I SAID TO SLIPKNOT 666 ANDYTHIN BY GRAHAM MASTERTON. I LOVE HIM SOO MUCH

[velvet kisses]

Originally posted by Marroe
STILL workin on The Da Vinci Code. It amazes me how much I'm loving this book, but I'm reading it SO damn slow.
FINISH IT. THE ENDING IS SOOO GREAT. ITS AN AWESOME BOOK. PM ME WHEN U FINISH IT AND LET ME KNOW WOT U THINK

[velvet kisses]

Originally posted by RavageRitual
Picked up Battle Royale for the second time 2 days ago. Ill try to get all the way through it this time. Im not much of a reader. Id rather just watch the movie.
THE MOVIE IS GREAT BUT I HAVENT READ THE BOOK YET. WANT TO THOUGH.

[velvet kisses]

Originally posted by urgeok
i'm reading that Dale Brown book (or is it Dan ?)

Angels and Demons - the prequel to the Davinci Code...

the guy everyone is raving about and reading on the subways ..

i'm not liking it ... very simplistic ... tries to dazzle with 'true facts'
actual prose is pedestrian... and falls into every cliche thriller trap possible.


(beautiful daughter of a scientist for the hero to fall in love with ...)

yeah, thats never been done before.

Why do they always insist on a rediculous love story when one isnt warrented ?
ITS DAN BROWN AND THE DA VINCI CODE IS THE BEST BOOK EVER BUT IVE NOT READ ANGELS AND DEMONS JUST YET.

[velvet kisses]

Originally posted by AUSTIN316426808
I'm reading some shit called House of Bones, not liking it so far
IS IT BY GRAHAM MASTERTON?? COS IVE GOT THAT AND LOVED IT.

[velvet kisses]

Along Came a Spider by James Patterson- My parents both love the Alex Cross novels, so I firgured it was time I read one. I certainly wasnt disapointed. Well written, and fast-paced for the most part, plus it had tons of twists, most of which were pretty unexpected.
I LOVE JAMES PATTERSON BUT HAVENT READ THAT ONE YET. READ THE REST ODF HIS. THEYRE GREAT.

[Jacob Singer]

Actually reading "The Firebrand" by Marion Zimmer Bradley

[velvet kisses]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by The_Return
[B]Kiss the Girls by James Patterson- Definatly a recomended read if you're into crime/detective type novels. Having read Along Came a Spider, the 1st book in his Alex Cross saga, I am definatly becoming a fan of Mr. Patterson, and I plan to read more. He has a knack for creating creepy vilains, not so much in this as in ACAS though.
IVE READ KISS THE GIRLS, AND MANY OTHERS BY HIM. CASANOVA IS ONE SICK FU**ER.

[velvet kisses]

Originally posted by Marroe
In the middle of The Da Vinci Code right now. Before I started reading it, I assumed it was just a summery of facts, myths, ect. But it's a fictional story, and a very interesting one at that. So far, a great book :)
AWESOME BOOK. NOTHING MORE TO SAY

[scouse mac]

Originally posted by urgeok
right on ! enjoy !

after that - start looking for Jeff Wayne's musical version of War of the Worlds. If you cant find it - let me know.


I think I may have heard some of that years ago when I was wee nipper. I may be thinking of the wrong thing but was there a song called 'Forever Autumn'? Will look into it.

Only about a third of the way through War o Worlds but Im really enjoying it. Surprised how fast paced it is, the short chapters are quite punchy and it hasnt let up yet.

Its made me think of other old books that I may have taken for granted such as Jules Verne '20,000 leagues Under the Sea' or 'Journey to the Centre of the Earth'. Anyone know if these are worth looking at? Or any other suggestions for overlooked classics?

[urgeok]

Originally posted by scouse mac
I think I may have heard some of that years ago when I was wee nipper. I may be thinking of the wrong thing but was there a song called 'Forever Autumn'? Will look into it.

Only about a third of the way through War o Worlds but Im really enjoying it. Surprised how fast paced it is, the short chapters are quite punchy and it hasnt let up yet.

Its made me think of other old books that I may have taken for granted such as Jules Verne '20,000 leagues Under the Sea' or 'Journey to the Centre of the Earth'. Anyone know if these are worth looking at? Or any other suggestions for overlooked classics?


you cant go wrong with any jules verne or the other wells books for that matter.

check out a.c. doyle's The Lost World as well

[AUSTIN316426808]

Memoirs of a Geisha

[AUSTIN316426808]

Clint Eastwood: Billion Dollar Man

[Zero]

The Thin Place


strange and disjointed novel - but i'm enjoying it very much. . . one reviewer on amazon called it "Stephen King meets Kafka" - that pretty much sums it up with a good dose of "to kill a mockingbird" thrown in.

[scouse mac]

Just finished the H.G. Wells classic War of the Worlds.

Would recommend this book to everyone, its one of those stories I have always taken for granted, thanks in part to the films, but Im really glad Ive gotten to read it. (cheers urgeok)

Surprised how little the films reflect the book but at least the Spielberg version, on occasion, nods in the general direction of the book. Im thinking the red weed, some similarities with the curate and Tim Robbins character and the tripods carrying cages for captured humans. Whatever you do, dont be like me and assume that because you've seen both films numerous times you know the book.

Read this book people and enjoy!

[sinistar]

Kafka books used to drive me insane.. It took me forever to finish The Castle because I hated the main character.

Originally posted by Zero
The Thin Place


strange and disjointed novel - but i'm enjoying it very much. . . one reviewer on amazon called it "Stephen King meets Kafka" - that pretty much sums it up with a good dose of "to kill a mockingbird" thrown in.

[Zero]

Originally posted by sinistar
Kafka books used to drive me insane.. It took me forever to finish The Castle because I hated the main character.

i would recommend the thin place - the characters are more sympathetic and coherent - although there are a lot of them (and we even see from the point of view of beavers and moose and dogs) - but the book has been enjoyable thus far (i'm about 50 pages from the end)

[AnnieMiller]

I'm reading "Vrolok" which is by a new author Nolene-Patricia Dougan. It is totally fantastic! I can't wait for her next book. Anyone else read it yet? If not you definitely should, it takes the Vampire horror to a whole new level :D

[mothermold]

"The Ice Beneath You" by Christian Bauman

[Posher778]

The Lost World: Crichton, very good book.

And trippin, I love WotW as well, very nice book.

[novadawn969]

I can't find anyy good ones so I think I'll look through this entire thread till I find one that sounds intruiging (sp?)... I'm currently reading Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton. I'd rather be reading an actual horror novel. Don't get me wrong, I love her books, but... yeah...

[Yeti.13]

Just finished "The Incredible Melting Man". Yes based on the excellently bad film.
Just started "Out" by Natsuo Kirino, seems good so far.

[darth rosenberg]

"The Cabinet of Curiosities" by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child.....Bone Chilling...:eek:

[AUSTIN316426808]

Memoirs of A Geisha

[urgeok]

Originally posted by AUSTIN316426808
Memoirs of A Geisha

that just gave me a great idea for a title if Peter North is ever the subject of a biography : Memoirs of a Gusher

[AUSTIN316426808]

That's nasty dude, funny but nasty.

[Posher778]

Originally posted by AUSTIN316426808
Memoirs of A Geisha

I'm planning on reading this, how was it?

[Indighost]

1984. I'm writing a song about it

[novadawn969]

I'm reading First to Die by James Patterson. Almostlike a CSI episode... almost.

[Abominus]

My girlfriend picked up Unseen Force: The Movies of Sam Raimi, so I'm going to start on that.

[RagbagGeorge]

i red the halo boks ther really kool if u like scifi

[The Yellow Dart]

I dont remember

[von chaney]

just reading christopher lee's autobiography. well worth a read if you want to know about his very long and varied career.

[TACOsaladRABBIT]

i read gone with the wendigo! LOL

[Odium]

“Pocket encyclopedia of mysteries” by “Milen Rsukov”. If you think Second World War was enormous catastrophe it’s time to take a closer look to the plague. Well the templars are not exactly a “mystery” but you can find some new “disturbing “ facts.;)

[chainleen]

I just read Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman..good book. And I just re-read a bunch of Philip K. Dick short stories...


because everyone needs some Dick in their lives ;)

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by Posher778
I'm planning on reading this, how was it?



Sorry for the ridiculously late response....


I thought it was really good. There's one part of the story that sort of left me unsatisfied but other than that I didn't find there to be any significant faults.

[Abominus]

I read Brokeback Mountain (tiny stroy). Good book, tragically sad and there was no pudding involved.:(

[alkytrio666]

It's Only A Movie: Alfred Hitchcock, A Personal Biography

Very interesting. Hitch was such a perverted dick.


To sum up just how much of a dick he was, here's a quote from the book, from Melanie Griffith, daughter of Tippi Hedren, who worked with and hated Hicthcock in 'The Birds':

"He was a motherfucker. And you can quote me".

[rogerzeus]

I finished M.P. Shiel's 1901 novel The Purple Cloud at four in the morning today. Good stuff... the first half blows me away but it falls into bad territory about halfway or two-thirds in. Still worth a read and now I need to read the Arkham collection of Shiel that just arrived in the mail.

[Despare]

Just picked up 3 that I'm switching off and on (one of them is a comic strip book however... not really a big read heh). The Big Book of Hell, American Psycho, & Monty Python and Philosophy : Nudge Nudge, Think Think

[lovecraft]

I'm reading Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury...he has a very musical style. I liked Something Wicked...this one is a little harder to get into.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by lovecraft
I'm reading Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury...he has a very musical style. I liked Something Wicked...this one is a little harder to get into.


great book ..

those are my 2 favorite bradbury books

[urgeok]

Neanderthal by John Darnton


i doubt i'll finish this one - its too stupid.

fuck i hate these books where all the effort goes into 'science fact' and not one bit of thought given to the standard stock characters.

another beautiful woman scientist. ... gimme a break

[MisterSadistro]

'The Notebook' - Nicholas Sparks
CK

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by darth rosenberg
"The Cabinet of Curiosities" by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child.....Bone Chilling...:eek:

I got this for Christmas. Haven't read it yet. Is it good?

[Zero]

just finished David Mitchell's Ghostwritten - very literary but truly excellent - disjointed but everything fits together in an amazingly neat package that leaves you truly in awe of his talent - - not horror or sci-fi per se, but there are elements in there from both and it is a really impressive piece of writing!

i just started Philip Roth's The Plot Against America- and, while i generally like Roth, I'm having trouble getting into it

[Despare]

Originally posted by urgeok
Neanderthal by John Darnton


i doubt i'll finish this one - its too stupid.

fuck i hate these books where all the effort goes into 'science fact' and not one bit of thought given to the standard stock characters.

another beautiful woman scientist. ... gimme a break

If I had known that all the science girls had to do was take of their glasses and let their hair down to be beautiful I would have spent a LOT of time in the science lab. Anyway, thanks for saving me time here, I was looking at this one.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Despare
If I had known that all the science girls had to do was take of their glasses and let their hair down to be beautiful I would have spent a LOT of time in the science lab. Anyway, thanks for saving me time here, I was looking at this one.

yeah - it doesnt happen often but after 10 pages or so i said 'to hell with this one"
I hate books that are so poorly written that they are insulting.

[Elvis_Christ]

All Tommorow's Parties

By

William Gibson

[AnnieMiller]

The Darkness that Comes Before - R. Scott Bakker. Really not sure about this one - first couple of pages are great and then the writing just becomes dry - very hard to get into if I could bring myself to abandon a book it would be this one.:mad:

[hauntedohio]

Just finished "Life Expectancy" by Dean Koontz and started "Salems Lot" by King

[scouse mac]

Been trying to find classic sci/fi books for reasonable prices but struggling a little so in the mean time I decided to dig out 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'. Cant go too far wrong with Sherlock Holmes.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by scouse mac
Been trying to find classic sci/fi books for reasonable prices but struggling a little so in the mean time I decided to dig out 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'. Cant go too far wrong with Sherlock Holmes.

i love the sherlock holmes series ...

goes nice with the h rider haggard and the edgar rice burroughs

[alkytrio666]

Right now I'm reding The Cabinet of Curiosities. One of the best books I've ever read.

[Miss Olivia]

I just got "the scream" by john skipp and craig spector....I really like their writing style, no pulling punches....nice switch as I just finished Shogun for the twentieth time...

[urgeok]

i'm reading something called Ghost .. still cant figure out if it's the inspiration for the movie or not yet.

at the same time (depending on which room in the house I'm in) a book on the Canadian Animation business, a book of Lovecraftian themed short stories, The Chronicles of NArnia, Potshot (a robert b Parker 'Spencer' novel), and a couple of others I cant recall at the moment..

[Jacob Singer]

Just finished "The historian", pretty bored and doesnt tell me nothing that I don't know (before I read it) of Vlad Tepess.

[noctuary]

Originally posted by Miss Olivia
I just got "the scream" by john skipp and craig spector....I really like their writing style, no pulling punches....nice switch as I just finished Shogun for the twentieth time...
Check out The Light at the End as well. It's too bad Skipp and Spector don't seem to be writing anymore. They were two of the very few "splatterpunks" that were actually worth reading.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by urgeok
i'm reading something called Ghost .. still cant figure out if it's the inspiration for the movie or not yet.

at the same time (depending on which room in the house I'm in) a book on the Canadian Animation business, a book of Lovecraftian themed short stories, The Chronicles of NArnia, Potshot (a robert b Parker 'Spencer' novel), and a couple of others I cant recall at the moment..

ah - the other 2 are Rock This (Chris Rock)
and a 3 in one book compilation by woody allen which i wont be able to finish because it is way too repetative to be funny.

this guy was all about 'random' back in the day - it's just so dated and repetative now.

[AnnieMiller]

Originally posted by Jacob Singer
Just finished "The historian", pretty bored and doesnt tell me nothing that I don't know (before I read it) of Vlad Tepess.

I found it really dry and hard going - just as well it had all the hype before it was published to ensure it was a best seller cos it wouldn't have got there on its own.

Try "Vrolok" Nolene-Patricia Dougan - much much better historically. She weaves actual historical events and characters into her fiction. Her research is obvious but yet its never dry or boring. Let me know what you think of it.

[Jacob Singer]

Originally posted by AnnieMiller
I found it really dry and hard going - just as well it had all the hype before it was published to ensure it was a best seller cos it wouldn't have got there on its own.

Try "Vrolok" Nolene-Patricia Dougan - much much better historically. She weaves actual historical events and characters into her fiction. Her research is obvious but yet its never dry or boring. Let me know what you think of it.

Vrolok? Ok I try to find it when I'll finish Chaman. It's not bad (for a best seller) but nothing special. My problem it's just when I start to read a book I have to finish (no matter is it's something like "The Historian")

[AnnieMiller]

Originally posted by Jacob Singer
Vrolok? Ok I try to find it when I'll finish Chaman. It's not bad (for a best seller) but nothing special. My problem it's just when I start to read a book I have to finish (no matter is it's something like "The Historian")

I'm the same I just can't give up on a book no matter what.

As for Vrolok I saw an article in the Californian Chronicle about it and they called the author the "new Anne Rice". Its similarity to "The Historian" ends with the fact that it is a twist on the Dracula myth.

"Vrolok" however is a much more pacey read as it centres on the characters in the book and any historical references compliment the plot instead of stalling it.

Ps The Californian Chronicle article refered me to Amazon.com to buy it and its also on the Amazon.co.uk site if that's easier for you.

Read it and let me know what you think - I love discovering "new" authors the so called bestsellers seem to just churn out books for the sake of it sometimes.

[dark thoughts]

The Silent Strength of Stones. It's pretty good and the author is local:)

[Miss Olivia]

Right now I'm reading James Clavell's Tai Pan. He's one of my favorite authors. Shogun is one of my top three favorite books of all time.

[AnnieMiller]

Maximum Ride - James Patterson - dross - finished it in two goes had great potential just never fulfilled it.

[scouse mac]

How to pass Technical Selection Tests

&

How to pass Advanced Aptitude Tests



Not exactly riveting reading, and i cant get a handle on plotlines, but helpful enough if you have any psychometric tests coming up on the horizon.

[urgeok]

i just added to more to my pile ..

some heroic fantasy book i just got called Swordsman of MArs and a canadian rocker bio by Greg Goddovitch (which is pretty damn good)

[dark thoughts]

The Book of Werewolves

[scouse mac]

Riotous Assembly by Tom Sharpe

[phantomstranger]

Dead Witch Walking
by Kim Harrison

[urgeok]

Neil Gaiman's Stardust.


pretty entertaining so far ..

[Posher778]

Battle Royale

I really need to see this movie too. Is it true that GoGo from KillBill is in this?

[Miss Olivia]

I just finished Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt. Really awesome book. I like the way he wrote it in his brogue....it's funny and sad at the same time.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by urgeok
Neil Gaiman's Stardust.


pretty entertaining so far ..

and finished it last night ..
a very quick read ... entertaining adult fairy-tale

i'd be interested in seeing how they film this one..

[Angra]

Colin Harrison "The Havana room"


Didn´t give me much really. Waaaay to slow going for my taste, without any big climaxes, surprises or strong enough plot to save it in the end. Disappointing.

[Miss Olivia]

Salem's Lot. I read it probably once a year.

[Angra]

Originally posted by Miss Olivia
Salem's Lot. I read it probably once a year.



NEEEEEEERD!!!:D

[hammerfan]

The Cat Who Turned On and Off by Lilian Jackson Braun

I've recently discovered these books - I'm completely hooked on them!

[urgeok]

Originally posted by hammerfan
The Cat Who Turned On and Off by Lilian Jackson Braun

I've recently discovered these books - I'm completely hooked on them!

oh shit ... i got rid of a bunch of these in the 1st batch i took in for credit ..

there are at least 4 mystery authors that feature cats in the titles of their books now ... thats a weird sub genre.

[Angra]

"The Kite Runner"

[hammerfan]

Originally posted by urgeok
oh shit ... i got rid of a bunch of these in the 1st batch i took in for credit ..

there are at least 4 mystery authors that feature cats in the titles of their books now ... thats a weird sub genre.

I never considered that you might have them in your collection. Oh well, my loss!

Who are the other authors? These books actually have the cats in their stories, they're two of the main characters. Well, obviously you know that since you had the books, duh! :p

[joshaube]

The Whalestoe Letters;
Interesting, and I liked it. It was cool how through the letters of a single woman, we can establish the characters of three other people effectively.

And since it was so short, I read NOES: Suffer the Children alongside of it. Got about half-way through. Might keep reading, might not. It's not that well written, or special, but I like the transitions from one character to another during the various dream sequences. It seems better then the movie sequels, at least.

Now I'm going to churn through House of Leaves and Glamorama - both books I am very eager to read.

Anyone read House of Leaves? Looks amazingly thought-out and deep.

I also have a small SK collection, the only ones I'm interested in are the Dark Tower series. I have the first two, worth a read?

[urgeok]

Originally posted by hammerfan
I never considered that you might have them in your collection. Oh well, my loss!

Who are the other authors? These books actually have the cats in their stories, they're two of the main characters. Well, obviously you know that since you had the books, duh! :p

i never read them ! just bought them to sell .. cant remember the other authors now .. shouldnt be too hard to find though by googling mystery and cat ..

female mystery authors love gimmicks ..

there's another one who names all of the books after pubs, and another (sue grafton) who uses a letter of the alphabet ..

there's a lot more too .. everyone looking for a niche market .

[Miss Olivia]

You know, The Dark Tower series was weird, and not what I expected at all, but I would say they're worth checking out because the last thing they are is predictable. Some of the imagery was pretty powerful.

[scouse mac]

Originally posted by Miss Olivia
You know, The Dark Tower series was weird, and not what I expected at all, but I would say they're worth checking out because the last thing they are is predictable. Some of the imagery was pretty powerful.

Agree with that. No scene logically leads onto the next but somehow its seems to work.

Interesting characters, even if they do accept the fucked up nature of things a little too readily.

[Miss Olivia]

Yeah, the surrealism is pretty strong, kind of like a weird dream that you had once. What you do in dreams often doesn't make sense either, but you can never seem to stop yourself.

[Jacob Singer]

Good omens by T. Pratchett and N. Gaiman

[noctuary]

Originally posted by joshaube

Now I'm going to churn through House of Leaves and Glamorama - both books I am very eager to read.

Anyone read House of Leaves? Looks amazingly thought-out and deep.

House of Leaves is an amazing book. Most horror novels don't impress me that much anymore, but I have to say that this book was nothing if not impressive. I realize that House of Leaves is only kinda sorta a "horror" novel, but it's the label that fits more than any other.

So have you read to the end yet? I'd love to hear your theories on just what was really going on.

[joshaube]

I've only gotten past a few chapters in a previous attempt at reading it, but put it down a for while since then. I'm going to go back and re-read those sections and continue, so I guess you could say I just started. Will definately post my thoughts after finishing, though. :)

[horrifying]

creepers by david morrell i liked it alot 8/10

[hammerfan]

Getting ready to start "Wicked" by Gregory Maguire

[evilreign]

Right now I am reading the stand complete and uncut, and man is it long. After that Watchers by Dean Koontz

[Miss Olivia]

I just finished In the Flesh by Clive Barker.....a first edition printing from the local used book store for 5.00...it was a pretty interesting read, I found the original story the movie Candyman was based on. Still, I didn't like it as much as some of his other work....Books of Blood volume one had better stories overall in my opinion.

[urgeok]

i'm about 5 stories into a 'best of lovecraft' compilation.

i appreciate the guy but he uses a lot of the same plot/structure devices over and over again.

its starting to read like Creepy/Tales From the Crypt a little too much when he gets away from the chulthutootooramalamadingdong mythos.

a little of thats a good thing .. but not so great in large doses .. too samey.

[AUSTIN316426808]

I don't wanna make a new thread just for this one simple query so I'll ask it here.



Haven't read a book in awhile, started a couple that didn't really catch my interest, so I'm looking for suggestions. I'd like something horror, psychological, mystery but anything really interesting will do.

[hammerfan]

Originally posted by AUSTIN316426808
I don't wanna make a new thread just for this one simple query so I'll ask it here.



Haven't read a book in awhile, started a couple that didn't really catch my interest, so I'm looking for suggestions. I'd like something horror, psychological, mystery but anything really interesting will do.

Have you ever read any of the Saint-Germain books by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro? They're very good. I can send you a list of the titles, just let me know and I'll pm them to you.

I just finished the first three "Cat Who" books by Lilian Jackson Braun. They're excellent! They're murder mysteries - I was not able to figure out who the murderer was.

[noctuary]

Originally posted by AUSTIN316426808
I don't wanna make a new thread just for this one simple query so I'll ask it here.



Haven't read a book in awhile, started a couple that didn't really catch my interest, so I'm looking for suggestions. I'd like something horror, psychological, mystery but anything really interesting will do.
Horror, psychological, mystery? Sounds like Peter Straub's "Blue Rose" trilogy would work for you. In order, the books are Mystery, Koko, and The Throat. I usually don't get into mystery type books, but this series is great.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by noctuary
Horror, psychological, mystery? Sounds like Peter Straub's "Blue Rose" trilogy would work for you. In order, the books are Mystery, Koko, and The Throat. I usually don't get into mystery type books, but this series is great.

are those three books related ?

i read Koko a long time ago . and have the other 2 somewhere around .. didnt know there was a connection.

[Miss Olivia]

If you like mystery and suspense, try Rising Sun by Michael Crighton. It's a pretty fast read, I couldn't put it down.

[evilreign]

I also dont want to start a new thread for this question, what are some books that are gruesome, and horrifying, or just plain wierd that are definately away from the mainstream horror.

[noctuary]

Originally posted by urgeok
are those three books related ?

i read Koko a long time ago . and have the other 2 somewhere around .. didnt know there was a connection.
Yes, they are. The same characters appear in all three books, and the plots are (somewhat loosely) related. All three are great reads, but The Throat is the best in my opinion.

I also dont want to start a new thread for this question, what are some books that are gruesome, and horrifying, or just plain wierd that are definately away from the mainstream horror.
Once again, I'll recommend Thomas Ligotti. His works are seldom gory, but they are definitely horrifying and about as far from mainstream horror as you can get. As far as gruesome stuff goes, you could check out Edward Lee. I don't care for his work very much myself, but if you like the splatter stuff, you might.

Oh, and I'm reading The Conqueror Worms by Brian Keene. Really cool post-apocalyptic stuff. I wish I could find his other books around here.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by noctuary
Yes, they are. The same characters appear in all three books, and the plots are (somewhat loosely) related. All three are great reads, but The Throat is the best in my opinion.



is there an order to read them in ?

[noctuary]

Originally posted by urgeok
is there an order to read them in ?
I haven't read these books in quite a while, but I believe the order goes:

1. Mystery
2. Koko
3. The Throat

I could be wrong though.

[Miss Olivia]

Right now I'm reading A Place For Us, by Nick Gage. It's an autobiographical novel about Nick and his four sisters emigrating to the U.S. after communist guerillas killed their mother in Greece. This is a very engrossing and well-told story. If you like true stories, I highly recommend it.
I haven't gotten bored once.

[urgeok]

reading fallen angel, and a lovecraft compilation and Shibumi by Trevanian .. i misplaced my copy years ago and just found another a day or so again .. always enjoyed that book .. entertaining fast food writer ..

[Miss Olivia]

Skeleton Crew by Stephen King. I've read it about ten times, but it's still a pretty good story collection.

[azathoth777]

Book Of The Dead- Complete History Of Zombie Cinema

[novakru]

Is summer reading just blah this year or is it me?

Just finished 'the River King' by Alice Hoffman.
It's about an odd private boarding school, the town it's situated in and some of the people that play there.

The most interesting character is found dead in the local river and I wish more of what he thought and felt was at center of this novel.
But then again it's Alice Hoffman(shrug)
3 out of 5 stars because it was a 2 day read.

[novadawn969]

Originally posted by novakru

Just finished 'the River King' by Alice Hoffman.
It's about an odd private boarding school, the town it's situated in and some of the people that play there.


Well, all private bording schools are odd. I should know...


I'm reading an entire series at the moment. I read Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow, now i'm onto Speaker of the Dead. All by Orson Scott Card. There science fiction... I usually hate anything thats not horror, but these books are really good.

They only last a couple days each, but that because they suck you in and you can't put the book down. Thats the kind of book I like. Almost like a Laymon novel...

[Wendigo06]

I just read Arthur Machen ´s "Tales of Horror and the Supernatural" and "Best ghost Stories of Algernon Blackwood". I think those guys are the best. They have influence one of the best novel i ever read: T.E.D. Klein ´s "The Ceremonies".

[novakru]

Originally posted by novadawn969
Well, all private bording schools are odd. I should know...


You know what?
Now that I think about it...I have never read a novel about boarding schools that wasn't weird or had wierd characters in it...hmmm.

And why is Laymon such a familiar name...can you name some book titles for me please?

[novadawn969]

Originally posted by novakru
And why is Laymon such a familiar name...can you name some book titles for me please?

He wrote alot...



After Midnight

Alarums

Allhallow's Eve

AMARA (To Wake The Dead)

Among The Missing

The Beast House

Beware

Bite

Blood Games

Body Rides

The Cellar

Come Out Tonight

Cuts

Dark Mountain

Darkness, Tell Us

Endless Night

Fiends

Flesh

Friday Night in Beast House

Funland

In The Dark

Island

Midnight's Lair

Midnight Tour

Night In The Lonesome October

Night Show

No Sanctuary

Once Upon A Halloween

One Rainy Night

Out Are The Lights

Quake

Resurrection Dreams

Savage

The Stake

The Travelling Vampire Show

The Wilds (Novella)

The Woods Are Dark

Miscellaneous Praise by others...




:p






Hope that helps.
I think thats everything... :D I've actually only read like 3 or 4, but He's really good.

[urgeok]

giving Clive Barker's The Damnation Game another chance ..
read it when it 1st came out .. didnt like the ending ... thought i'd revisit.


just finished Trevanian's Shibumi.

I recommend this book to anyone .. a lot going on for an 'action novel'

[Fresh]

Contact by Carl Sagan (Sci-fi)

So far it's so boring that it scares me.

[novakru]

Originally posted by novadawn969
He wrote alot...



After Midnight

Alarums

Allhallow's Eve

AMARA (To Wake The Dead)

Among The Missing

The Beast House

Beware

Bite

Blood Games

Body Rides

The Cellar

Come Out Tonight

Cuts

Dark Mountain

Darkness, Tell Us

Endless Night

Fiends

Flesh

Friday Night in Beast House

Funland

In The Dark

Island

Midnight's Lair

Midnight Tour

Night In The Lonesome October

Night Show

No Sanctuary

Once Upon A Halloween

One Rainy Night

Out Are The Lights

Quake

Resurrection Dreams

Savage

The Stake

The Travelling Vampire Show

The Wilds (Novella)

The Woods Are Dark

Miscellaneous Praise by others...




:p






Hope that helps.
I think thats everything... :D I've actually only read like 3 or 4, but He's really good.


Thank you:)
I have been scouting the bookstores and libraries for something and now I have a laundry list!
woohoo:D

[novadawn969]

Originally posted by novakru
Thank you:)
I have been scouting the bookstores and libraries for something and now I have a laundry list!
woohoo:D

lol. Well any of these books should be good. The first one I read by Laymon was Endless Night. I loved it!!!

Well, have fun! This'll takeyou awhile... :D

[evilreign]

I just finished the stand:complete and uncut, and now I am reading the biography of Patton: a soldiers life. It isn't what I normally rad, but it is quite interesting. After that I will read the hellboundheart

[Despare]

Just finished Koontz's Velocity. A good read, really liked the pacing.

[Miss Olivia]

Darkfall by Dean Koontz.
Interesting book.

[urgeok]

i'm not into books on tape/cd but i recently listened to Chuck Barris's "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" on 5 CDs.
(Read by the author)

I'm glad he read it - he did an amazing job.

I was completely engaged. Don't know how much was bullshit or not but it's fascinating.

[Miss Olivia]

I've never read the book, but I thought the movie was good. Sam Rockwell is an awesome actor.

[Bee-otch]

Originally posted by urgeok
i'm not into books on tape/cd but i recently listened to Chuck Barris's "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" on 5 CDs.
(Read by the author)

I'm glad he read it - he did an amazing job.

I was completely engaged. Don't know how much was bullshit or not but it's fascinating.

I listened to an interview with Chuck Barris on the
Coast To Coast radio show in 2002.

Interesting stuff.

[Miss Olivia]

Swan Song by Robert McCammon.
I like it.

[heebiejeebies]

Just finished The Ruins by Scott Smith. He goes into a lot of detail (some might say too much) in places, but overall I thought it was a pretty good read.

Getting ready to start Brimstone by Preston and Child.

[Angra]

Stephen King´s "Bag of bones".

[barbra]

the teachings of don juan
the fith elephant-terry prachette
wolves of calla-stephen king

[urgeok]

just finished Clive Barker's The Damnation Game.

Just as the 1st time many years ago when i 1st read it ... i began to lose interest 2/3 through the book.

the main character was the only thing i enjoyed and he was pretty much abandoned late in the book ...

it wasnt hard to follow - just kind of blah ..

next up : i begin the Necroscope by Lumley.

i dont know why i got sucked back into horror fiction considering how much i despise it .. hopefully Lumley is a decent writer.

[Miss Olivia]

The Damnation Game is one of the few Clive Barker books I didn't like.

I just read the second installment of Dean Koontz's Frankenstein. I actually got into the story and read it in three hours. Now I'm just pissed that I have to buy ANOTHER book to get to the end of the story. And it doesn't even come out until May 2007.
If I would have known that beforehand, I would have waited to read the first two. I know he's not the only writer working on the books, but I don't know if they're writing the story as they go along or if they're just holding the ending to make people want to buy the last book more.
Either way, it's bullshit.

[Zero]

i keep giving up on books lately - i just don't seem to have the patience for fast-paced books (which are usually also stupid) or the energy to get through slow and thoughtful books. . .what the hell is wrong with me??

[heebiejeebies]

Originally posted by Miss Olivia
I just read the second installment of Dean Koontz's Frankenstein. I actually got into the story and read it in three hours. Now I'm just pissed that I have to buy ANOTHER book to get to the end of the story. And it doesn't even come out until May 2007. If I would have known that beforehand, I would have waited to read the first two. I know he's not the only writer working on the books, but I don't know if they're writing the story as they go along or if they're just holding the ending to make people want to buy the last book more. Either way, it's bullshit.

I totally agree, but at least you just finished reading the book!!!! I finished it last summer and could barely wait for the third and final installment to come out June 2006 (the original release date). When I couldn't find it, I did some research and found this at a Random House website. The answer to Q3 explains what's taking so long, but it doesn't make me any happier.:mad:

http://www.randomhouse.com/bantamdell/koontz/meet_qa/june_8_2006.html

[Miss Olivia]

Well, that explains a lot. I hope he means the BEGINNING of 2007, though, and not the END. I'm pretty interested in how he's going to fit hurricane Katrina into it.

[novadawn969]

I finally got bored enough to read the entire Chronicals of Narnia. I finished The Magician's Nephew and I'm almost done with The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The only problem is that I've already read this one twice, so it's taking me forever to finish it.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by novadawn969
I finally got bored enough to read the entire Chronicals of Narnia. I finished The Magician's Nephew and I'm almost done with The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The only problem is that I've already read this one twice, so it's taking me forever to finish it.


i started those again a while ago and got as far as 1/2 way through voyage of the dawn treader and abandoned it for a little bit ..

i'll get back eventually - havent seen the mugwumps yet :D

[Ooky_Kabuki]

A Scanner Darkly. Been trying to read it for a while now (since about January) but I can't read it during the school year. I am about half way through it but next Sunday I have to start studying for class again so we'll see if I can make it.

[evilreign]

I am still truding my way through the patton biography. I bought it so I am going to read it, but I thought it was going to be at least a little interesting. Its a biography so I wasnt expecting much, but damn it I dont need to read 20 pages about all the ways he tried to get his wife to europe during the first world war. I dont want to read about all the ways he tried and failed at football at west point. I wont to read about what made him famous, Killing a lot of germans really fast in WW2.

[novadawn969]

Originally posted by urgeok
i started those again a while ago and got as far as 1/2 way through voyage of the dawn treader and abandoned it for a little bit ..

i'll get back eventually - havent seen the mugwumps yet :D


lol. I read that one a few years ago. I won't give away the ending, but I liked that one...


I'm about halfway through The Horse and His Boy. Its cute. Theres a demon cat in it :D

[urgeok]

still reading The Necroscope by Lumley.

not terribly impressed so far .. drab prose ...
i'm sure it'll pick up once the events really start to unfold but i still think this guy is sorely lacking in style ...

[Vodstok]

Hmmm... Nothing, sadly. not enough time. most recently i was poring through "C++ for dummies"

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Vodstok
Hmmm... Nothing, sadly. not enough time. most recently i was poring through "C++ for dummies"


(nerd porn)

[Vodstok]

no, i wouldnt be interested unless it was at least "D++ for dummies"

[evilreign]

Originally posted by Vodstok
no, i wouldnt be interested unless it was at least "D++ for dummies"

LOL

[Miss Olivia]

Tai Pan by James Clavell. Great writer. He never bores me.

[The STE]

House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski

[horrifying]

the blue nowhere by jeffrey deaver

[punk666]

Spawn by Shaun Hutson

[Vodstok]

Originally posted by evilreign
LOL A man has to have his standards

[azathoth777]

Ninth And Hell Street by Chas. Balun
After i've spent years of searching for it, a friend found it, and gave it to me for an early birthday gift.
So far it's great. Graphic gore in the extreme...

[suzeygal]

Sins of Sunset County by T.L. Moore.

New author, new book.. so far, so great!

[Miss Olivia]

Someone actually brought me the novelisation of the movie Alien VS. Predator on my last hospital stay, and I just read it. It was WAY more entertaining than the movie....I wish I would have just read the book and not seen the movie.

[virose_pt]

I'm reading "The Richard Laymon Collection volume 1: The Cellar, The Beast house, Midnight Tour".

I brought it in Amazon UK. It´s the first time I read Laymon and so far (I'm in the first of those books) I'm really enjoying it!

By the way: Why there aren't omnibus of the works of Laymon in the US? The omnibus that I brought, The Beast House Trilogy, is part of a new collection of Laymon in the UK, with almost all the books from Laymon, with good print quality and for a very good price.

[circusfreak]

I love Richard Laymon's books. I am on a Guy N Smith kick at the moment - reading Satan's Snowdrop!

[horrorobsessed]

i just finished reading New Moon by Stephenie Meyer, the sequel to Twilight. Fucking awesome

[Despare]

Finished Monster Island - David Wellington

Great take on zombies, interesting ideas, and a really entertaining overall read. Can't wait for Monster Nation. Check it out.

[dw_horrorfan]

Just completed:-
- The House That Jack Built (Graham Masterson) - damn good
- Mystery (Peter Straub) - starts off slow, but good twists throughout

Currently going thru:
- Talisman / Black House - King & Straub

[The_Return]

Here's a testament to how much actual work my job entails (and how fucking long my shifts usualy are). I finished 2 books that Id been working on today:

- Ticktock by Dean Koontz
- Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman


Ticktock was very good until the ending, as with most of Koontz books. Id even go so far as to say this is one of his worst endings to date, surpassing the even muddled mess that Cold Fire sunk into. He always builds up alot of questions in the plot, but I dont think he even knows the answers himself. It always results in the plot completly unravelling at the end, no exceptions here.

As awful as the ending was, I actually would consider this one of his better novels, solely due to the great characters. Deliverence Payne is, IMO, the greatest human chanacter the man has ever came up with (I say "human" because he will never surpass Einstein the dog from Watchers). Absolutly hilarious, and contrasted with Tommy (the "hero")'s seriousness, I found myself laughing out loud more than I would care to admit.

The monster was also damn good for most of the book....as I say, unravelled badly at the end though.

^ Wow, that wound up alot longer than I was intending. Sorry...


As for Smoke and Mirrors, I liked it. Ive been reading it on and off for close to (over?) a year now, but I read over half of it today. It's a collection of short stories and poems, so as can be expected not eveything is great. The majority are very well written though, I highly recomend checking this out.

[horrifying]

The Darkness That Comes Before by r. scott bakker

[Miss Olivia]

I'm reading Stinger by Robert McCammon. It's a very entertaining book, and I would LOVE to see it made into a movie. Aliens usually scare the hell out of me, and these aliens have a whole lot of potential.