Peter Straub

[jenna26]

Originally posted by urgeok
re. black house ....

i've never read (partially) a book where there was such a stink of smug self awareness that i could taste it.
It seemed to say out loud 'holy shit, look at me, I'm gold"

repulsive style to me ... as Kevin Smith would say .. hamfisted writing..

Seems a bit strong, but I can't say I completely disagree. I hardly ever put a book down once I start it, so I guess that says something.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by jenna26
I hardly ever put a book down once I start it,

nor i .. it was the 1st one ever !

[tom-tom]

You should have given the Black House a little more chance. Trust me, it really does redem itself after the first thirty or so pages. i'm now over three hundred pages into it and I love it. Brillant book.

[bschulte]

I haven't read any of his novels, but his short story "Mr. Clubb and Mr. Cuff" is one nasty SOB that has stuck with me for several years, and I've only ever read it once.