Gina's great. I do Bizarro myself and can tell you from the emails we've exchanged that she's a really cool person who does good work. You should check out Suicide Girls in the Afterlife too.

I've been really ill this week and when I'm ill i basicly engulf books. my daughters been watching cbeebies all this week as shes ill too so i block it out with a good gorefest. read all thevtwilight books this week and tonight starting on the vampire chronicles. excuse my typing my daughter is pressing the keys as im typing your lucky it doesnt look alien.

Bruce Campbell's "If chins could kill".

I have a hard time believing the credibility of the editor's note in the beginning. :p

The Chrysalids, by John Wyndham.

I've now read all Gina's published works, and the short to be published soon (Skin Flowers). WOW, what a fantastic author she is!!!

And..... YOUR name is Gina? :rolleyes:

Next by Michael Crichton

Why the fuck does he always have write in pedophiles? Sick bastard, I'm never reading him again.

Other than the PERVERTS , it was an amazing book, scary because it was so real. It could be happening right now

Killing Kiss, by Sam Stone
 

Ok, so as publisher of this one I'm somewhat biased. But then I wouldn't have published it if I thought it wasn't any good! It's only just been released (official launch at Fantasycon in a couple of weeks) and I heard just this morning that it will be available through Waterstone's if you're in the UK (still waiting to hear from Barnes & Noble in the States).

Tanith Lee says of it: "A deceptively readable date with darkness – watch your step! This book is lit for the much more discerning chick (and cock) who like to walk in the shadows. Relax with it, but be prepared for sudden jewels and little masterpieces – and the rug to be pulled from under your feet." which makes it sound a little like a woman's book, but it certainly appealed to me.

You can also order it direct from here or Amazon UK.

It's not her. She's selling well enough she doesn't need to give fake endorsements. Just because you haven't heard of a writer, doesn't mean nobody else has.

I only ever read Jurassic park and Lost World (1000 times better than the movie) by him. does he include a lot of perverts?


Reading At the mountains of madness right.

I sure hope so.

Interviews With Robert Altman, edited by; David Sterritt.

Jurassic Park, The Lost World, and Congo don't have pedophiles... :rolleyes:

What about Sphere?

Didn't read that one... And I've been trying to remember whether or not The Andromeda Strain had one.

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I think the last book I read of his had one, can't think of the name at the mo, I'll look for it...
I was irritated by the fact that there was no reason for the mention in the storyline, I think most of his work is brilliant, but I will be more careful about the content of books from now on.

I was wide reaching-granted.
It truly sucks to be into a good read and have one thing ruin it though. I hate when that happens.

Call of Cthulu...really interesting. A different sort of horror. I'm digging it though.

I totally get you on that one... I just thought it was interesting because I had never heard any critiques about Crichton dwelling on paedophilia. Sorry it ruined the read for you.

I'm reading "The Tribe" by Bari Wood. It's a horror/thriller based on Jewish lore. I'm just finishing it up and it's been solid all the way through. Great story, a lot of sadness and sympathy considering the subject matter.

The body stephen king book.

Firestarter, by Stephen King.

The Year We Disappered


A book written by my wife's father's best friend....

Based on true events, A cop gets shot in the face one night by a small town criminal and he has to move his family around year after year...

Really good book and a real quick read, can't believe this shit goes on in my hometown

Crime And Punishment by, Fyodor Dostoevsky.

Reading a book about Russ Meyer ..

Big Bosoms and Square Jaws ... something like that - i forget.


the author seems to be a big fan of the work .. but in quoting his sources - man they sure are painting a sad picture of RM .. he sounded like a gigantic piece of shit.

The House by Bentley Little
Evans to Betsy by Rhys Bowen

Dissent: Voices of Conscience; Government Insiders Speak Out against the War in Iraq by Colonel (Ret) Ann Wright


I RECCOMEND TO ALL...GREAT READ...GET MOTIVATED...SPEAK OUT...Follow the Conscience!

At the moment im reading Last house on the left.

The Association by Bentley Little

the girl who loved tom gordon-stephen king

I must say that I have really enjoyed reading this whole thread! I love books. Someone mentioned "The Cabinet of Curiosities" by Preston and Child. I have this book so I will start with it.

I recently read "The Ruins" by Scott Smith since I loved "A Simple Plan." I'm not used to reading horror novels. That book disturbed me for days. I saw the movie and it sucked! Anyway, I don't want to sound like a cry-baby but I do have Major Depressive Disorder (if not Bipolar I). If there are any books that might be disturbing to me, could you please post some here? Thanks! I love this website. I think the "Ketchum" books may not be good for me as I have recently seen the videos of his books on the shelves at Hastings.

Oh, by the way, the only movie that disturbed me, that I can think of, was Jeepers Creepers. I don't usually get upset unless a movie sucks. :p I wasn't prepared for that ending! Sheesh!!!

What do you all think of me reading "House of Leaves?"

The Lost by Jack Ketchum
and also pulled out an Edgar Allan Poe collection to reread through October.

Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov.

The Best American Crime Reporting 2008 – The annual volume of the best crime writing from American magazines. Great stuff, as usual, but also kind of depressing in how consistent stories of crime and human misery can be.

Sam

Well, I broke down and ordered "The Girl Next Door" by Jack Ketchum. Hopefully, I can get through it. If I can't, I'll just donate it to the library or sell it on Amazon.com.

SOUL RIDERS By Brian Coyle

Pretty freaky

The Witching Hour by Anne Rice. I dig her Mayfair witch stories even more than her vampire writings.

Here's a shameless plug - If you like short stories, I have a couple in the top 20 on the horror best seller list at Fictionwise.com. Dinner for the Dead and When Darkness Falls.

www.chrismorrow-writer.com

Writ in Blood by James A. Moore
and a short story collection, A Harvest of Horrors

The Godfather, by Mario Puzo.

A Night to Remember by Walter Lord

A very dry, clinical approach to the sinking of the Titanic. Filled with brief anecdotes from various survivors, the book gives no hub characters with which to rally around. A quick read, but not very engrossing.