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If you are into music at all (especially metal), Fargo Rock City is great also...One of the few writers who consistently makes me laugh out loud on the subway...Cool... I also got Killing Yourself to Live, but haven't started it yet.
This is a great idea. I am in this thread often skimming for ideas. A top 100 list would make it much easier.
Yeah I started that thread. It's probably still around. But I was too lazy/busy to keep it up.
Mediocre at best, but a very quick read. I have really enjoyed a couple of his books but he has been mailing it in for a while now. At least you can read them without investing a lot of time. I consider his books a break betweeen real books.
I'm considering picking up a copy of this book. A co-worker forwarded me a brief passage from it about the temperament of golden retrievers, knowing I had lost a golden to cancer a few months ago. Might be too soon.
No goldens were harmed in the making of this book.
The new King book is out?coldchill said:Just finished Double Cross -James Patterson.Mediocre at best, but a very quick read. I have really enjoyed a couple of his books but he has been mailing it in for a while now. At least you can read them without investing a lot of time. I consider his books a break betweeen real books.Stephen King's new one, Duma Key (?) is waiting for me at the library. I'll start on it at lunch tomorrow.
Even though I can honestly say that Patterson is one of my least favorite authors ever, I continue to read every Cross book when it comes out. They are complete dreck, just like everything else he writes, but I figure that since I'm about twelve books into the Cross series and they only take about three hours to read, I'll probably read them until he ends it.But I refuse to ever spend a dollar on any of his books. GB the local library.coldchill said:Just finished Double Cross -James Patterson.Mediocre at best, but a very quick read. I have really enjoyed a couple of his books but he has been mailing it in for a while now. At least you can read them without investing a lot of time. I consider his books a break betweeen real books.Stephen King's new one, Duma Key (?) is waiting for me at the library. I'll start on it at lunch tomorrow.
Came out last Tuesday. Reviews for it are really strong.The new King book is out?coldchill said:Just finished Double Cross -James Patterson.
AwesomeCame out last Tuesday. Reviews for it are really strong.The new King book is out?coldchill said:Just finished Double Cross -James Patterson.Mediocre at best, but a very quick read. I have really enjoyed a couple of his books but he has been mailing it in for a while now. At least you can read them without investing a lot of time. I consider his books a break betweeen real books.Stephen King's new one, Duma Key (?) is waiting for me at the library. I'll start on it at lunch tomorrow.
I just reserved the audio from the library.I am giddyAwesomeCame out last Tuesday. Reviews for it are really strong.The new King book is out?coldchill said:Just finished Double Cross -James Patterson.
He's not even mailing it in. I don't think he ever writes books anymore. He comes up with an idea and farms it out. I read the first few Cross detective novels (back when he was writing them. I think. Perhaps he wasn't giving credit to the ghostwriters then. Who knows) and the first two were good reads. Good stories, interesting characters. Nothing groundbreaking, but fun.coldchill said:Just finished Double Cross -James Patterson.Mediocre at best, but a very quick read. I have really enjoyed a couple of his books but he has been mailing it in for a while now. At least you can read them without investing a lot of time. I consider his books a break betweeen real books.
Wait, are you saying this guy doesn't write his own books?The only thing I've read is Kiss The Girls, and I thought it was pretty good for a paperback thriller.He's not even mailing it in. I don't think he ever writes books anymore. He comes up with an idea and farms it out. I read the first few Cross detective novels (back when he was writing them. I think. Perhaps he wasn't giving credit to the ghostwriters then. Who knows) and the first two were good reads. Good stories, interesting characters. Nothing groundbreaking, but fun.coldchill said:Just finished Double Cross -James Patterson.Mediocre at best, but a very quick read. I have really enjoyed a couple of his books but he has been mailing it in for a while now. At least you can read them without investing a lot of time. I consider his books a break betweeen real books.
But that third one where his FBI buddy turns out to be the criminal mastermind. Sweet Zeus and Apollo, that was weak. Completely ruined - retroactively mind you - any enjoyment I'd previously gotten from his work. Just terrible.
Other than the Alex Cross books, I think everything he releases these days has another author's name on the cover. Word is that he writes outlines, hands them off to other authors, then slaps his name in big letters on the cover with the real author's name in smaller writing. He's basically turned his name into a brand name to sell books.Wait, are you saying this guy doesn't write his own books?The only thing I've read is Kiss The Girls, and I thought it was pretty good for a paperback thriller.He's not even mailing it in. I don't think he ever writes books anymore. He comes up with an idea and farms it out. I read the first few Cross detective novels (back when he was writing them. I think. Perhaps he wasn't giving credit to the ghostwriters then. Who knows) and the first two were good reads. Good stories, interesting characters. Nothing groundbreaking, but fun.coldchill said:Just finished Double Cross -James Patterson.Mediocre at best, but a very quick read. I have really enjoyed a couple of his books but he has been mailing it in for a while now. At least you can read them without investing a lot of time. I consider his books a break betweeen real books.
But that third one where his FBI buddy turns out to be the criminal mastermind. Sweet Zeus and Apollo, that was weak. Completely ruined - retroactively mind you - any enjoyment I'd previously gotten from his work. Just terrible.
sandmans amazing. we read it in college in a horror/fantasy classthe annotated sandman helps you pick out a ton of stuff you would normally miss if you arent a mythology buff
I looked into these books and decided to pick them up after reading this thread. I go to Barnes and Nobles, on a normal "Popular Fiction" table i find World War Z....it says autographed copy on it....I'm like huh....autographed copy....I didn't pay it much mind, I thought someone put the sticker on there accidentally....why would a signed copy just be sitting on this table and be priced $14....well I get home and start to just skim through it....and sure enough there is his autograph on the title page inside...anyone ever come across anything like that at a Barnes and Nobles? Pretty cool...signed copy for $14.
Read all of Chuck's stuff, thought KY2L was easily his best book.Rather than a collection of essays, it's more of a narrative as he travels around the country, and more personal, as he gets a chance to go deeper into what he's really passionate about. Still some pretty hilarious stories in there too...you meet some interesting people on road trips.Cool... I also got Killing Yourself to Live, but haven't started it yet.
huh.
There's apparently no medical value in surgically implanting goat #### as a cure for male impotence or veneral disease.According to this book, that is.
Start listening to Eephus now. He knows things.There's apparently no medical value in surgically implanting goat #### as a cure for male impotence or veneral disease.According to this book, that is.
Oh, I've been listening. This one is just taking a bit of time to digest. I'll come around.Start listening to Eephus now. He knows things.There's apparently no medical value in surgically implanting goat #### as a cure for male impotence or veneral disease.According to this book, that is.
All the goats/fatties in your neighborhood will be pleased.Oh, I've been listening. This one is just taking a bit of time to digest. I'll come around.Start listening to Eephus now. He knows things.There's apparently no medical value in surgically implanting goat #### as a cure for male impotence or veneral disease.According to this book, that is.
I didn't deserve that.All the goats/fatties in your neighborhood will be pleased.Oh, I've been listening. This one is just taking a bit of time to digest. I'll come around.Start listening to Eephus now. He knows things.There's apparently no medical value in surgically implanting goat #### as a cure for male impotence or veneral disease.According to this book, that is.
I'm hoping to be appointed Secretary of Health & Human Services in the Huckabee administrationStart listening to Eephus now. He knows things.There's apparently no medical value in surgically implanting goat #### as a cure for male impotence or veneral disease.According to this book, that is.
As the people's champion, you should embrace your fate.I didn't deserve that.All the goats/fatties in your neighborhood will be pleased.Oh, I've been listening. This one is just taking a bit of time to digest. I'll come around.Start listening to Eephus now. He knows things.There's apparently no medical value in surgically implanting goat #### as a cure for male impotence or veneral disease.According to this book, that is.
You're right. From this point forward: less time explaining the merits of 3:10 to Yuma, more time taping goat #### to my ####.As the people's champion, you should embrace your fate.I didn't deserve that.All the goats/fatties in your neighborhood will be pleased.Oh, I've been listening. This one is just taking a bit of time to digest. I'll come around.Start listening to Eephus now. He knows things.There's apparently no medical value in surgically implanting goat #### as a cure for male impotence or veneral disease.According to this book, that is.
Not sure how you could go wrong here. If Eephus becomes the Secretary of Health & Human Services it is implied that goat #### will be available in bulk and you would be in on the ground floor. Win, win.You're right. From this point forward: less time explaining the merits of 3:10 to Yuma, more time taping goat #### to my ####.As the people's champion, you should embrace your fate.I didn't deserve that.All the goats/fatties in your neighborhood will be pleased.Oh, I've been listening. This one is just taking a bit of time to digest. I'll come around.Start listening to Eephus now. He knows things.There's apparently no medical value in surgically implanting goat #### as a cure for male impotence or veneral disease.According to this book, that is.
I'll have to check this one out. I've enjoyed Swan Song and The Stand as far as post-appocolyptic sci-fi are concerned and I've loved the books I've read from Niven/Pournelle (The Mote in God's Eye is a very underrated book). Another PA novel I've enjoyed that was far different than the other two with their supernatural aspects is "The Road", which I also thouroughly enjoyed.I really liked Lucifer's Hammer because, although it dealt with a fanciful scenario, it didn't rely on mysticism or unknown technology to advance the story line. Instead, it was about people struggling in a world turned suddenly upside down.
Next up: No Country For Old Men by Cormac McCarthy
:istillmissyouroldavatar:It's time for me to fess up and admit to all the fans of "The Road" in here that I didn't like it. Because of the overwhelming love for this book, I readily concede that I may just not be very bright.I'll have to check this one out. I've enjoyed Swan Song and The Stand as far as post-appocolyptic sci-fi are concerned and I've loved the books I've read from Niven/Pournelle (The Mote in God's Eye is a very underrated book). Another PA novel I've enjoyed that was far different than the other two with their supernatural aspects is "The Road", which I also thouroughly enjoyed.I really liked Lucifer's Hammer because, although it dealt with a fanciful scenario, it didn't rely on mysticism or unknown technology to advance the story line. Instead, it was about people struggling in a world turned suddenly upside down.Probably not up there with The Stand or Swan Song in terms of end of the world books, however this one didn't have any supernatural aspects which some people may see as a plus.
Next up: No Country For Old Men by Cormac McCarthy
Funny, your post put it on the radar for me in the first place and I haven't read King in years...so far so good...they just hit the first long hill.
Hey to each his own, I will say it's the first book I finished reading and immediately read it again. For some reason, I can't get through Catch 22 although everyone I know raves about it. I just can't get into it....and I've tried a bunch of times.Edited to add:roadkill1292 said::istillmissyouroldavatar:It's time for me to fess up and admit to all the fans of "The Road" in here that I didn't like it. Because of the overwhelming love for this book, I readily concede that I may just not be very bright.Men-in-Cleats said:I'll have to check this one out. I've enjoyed Swan Song and The Stand as far as post-appocolyptic sci-fi are concerned and I've loved the books I've read from Niven/Pournelle (The Mote in God's Eye is a very underrated book). Another PA novel I've enjoyed that was far different than the other two with their supernatural aspects is "The Road", which I also thouroughly enjoyed.I really liked Lucifer's Hammer because, although it dealt with a fanciful scenario, it didn't rely on mysticism or unknown technology to advance the story line. Instead, it was about people struggling in a world turned suddenly upside down.
Next up: No Country For Old Men by Cormac McCarthy
Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying.Wait, are you saying this guy doesn't write his own books?He's not even mailing it in. I don't think he ever writes books anymore. He comes up with an idea and farms it out. I read the first few Cross detective novels (back when he was writing them. I think. Perhaps he wasn't giving credit to the ghostwriters then. Who knows) and the first two were good reads. Good stories, interesting characters. Nothing groundbreaking, but fun.Just finished Double Cross -James Patterson.
But that third one where his FBI buddy turns out to be the criminal mastermind. Sweet Zeus and Apollo, that was weak. Completely ruined - retroactively mind you - any enjoyment I'd previously gotten from his work. Just terrible.
You should.
I wouldn't say that as there have been tons of popular books I just didn't care for. His writing style is very different and takes a lot of getting used to, especially the way he handles dialogue without the typical punctuation. The quasi happy ending for the kid seemed a bit to convenient for me in that book but I must say that the visual imagery that he presents you with throughout the book is very memorable. He does a very good job of putting you in that dark, dreary world and of placing you in the father's shoes and the difficult dilemna he is facing. It doesn't have the action provided in many other post-appocolyptic novels that tend to gravitate towards a big showdown between good and evil.roadkill1292 said::istillmissyouroldavatar:It's time for me to fess up and admit to all the fans of "The Road" in here that I didn't like it. Because of the overwhelming love for this book, I readily concede that I may just not be very bright.Men-in-Cleats said:I'll have to check this one out. I've enjoyed Swan Song and The Stand as far as post-appocolyptic sci-fi are concerned and I've loved the books I've read from Niven/Pournelle (The Mote in God's Eye is a very underrated book). Another PA novel I've enjoyed that was far different than the other two with their supernatural aspects is "The Road", which I also thouroughly enjoyed.I really liked Lucifer's Hammer because, although it dealt with a fanciful scenario, it didn't rely on mysticism or unknown technology to advance the story line. Instead, it was about people struggling in a world turned suddenly upside down.Probably not up there with The Stand or Swan Song in terms of end of the world books, however this one didn't have any supernatural aspects which some people may see as a plus.
Next up: No Country For Old Men by Cormac McCarthy
What did you think about The Scar? I liked it but not as much as Perdido Street Station. Mieville definitely has a gift for creating unique worlds and characters, that is for sure.
what did you think about the scar?
Well I looked up the name of the ship if anyone cares.....Pajaro de Esperanza....means Bird of Hope. Fitting.Hey to each his own, I will say it's the first book I finished reading and immediately read it again. For some reason, I can't get through Catch 22 although everyone I know raves about it. I just can't get into it....and I've tried a bunch of times.Edited to add::istillmissyouroldavatar:It's time for me to fess up and admit to all the fans of "The Road" in here that I didn't like it. Because of the overwhelming love for this book, I readily concede that I may just not be very bright.I'll have to check this one out. I've enjoyed Swan Song and The Stand as far as post-appocolyptic sci-fi are concerned and I've loved the books I've read from Niven/Pournelle (The Mote in God's Eye is a very underrated book). Another PA novel I've enjoyed that was far different than the other two with their supernatural aspects is "The Road", which I also thouroughly enjoyed.I really liked Lucifer's Hammer because, although it dealt with a fanciful scenario, it didn't rely on mysticism or unknown technology to advance the story line. Instead, it was about people struggling in a world turned suddenly upside down.Probably not up there with The Stand or Swan Song in terms of end of the world books, however this one didn't have any supernatural aspects which some people may see as a plus.
Next up: No Country For Old Men by Cormac McCarthy
Does anyone know what the symbolism was or the meaning behind the Spanish coin the kid found and the Spanish boat the father looted in The Road? Found it interesting about the Spanish theme. I've meant to look up what the name of the boat meant in English but forgot to.
What did you think about The Scar? I liked it but not as much as Perdido Street Station. Mieville definitely has a gift for creating unique worlds and characters, that is for sure.
I liked the Scar, but I didn't think it was as good as Perdido Street Station. One think I like in addition to Miéville's characters (Doul! Doul! Doul!) is the way somewhat tangential events from Perdido lead to plots in subsequent books (i.e., the dreaming sickness -> Coldwine's flight from NC; and I think the Construct sentience -> Construct Wars which seems to drive some of the action in Iron Council (although I'm only a short bit in)).what did you think about the scar?
All of klosterman's stuff is worth reading...
You're thinking of the Brucolac. Doul was the guy with the possible sword
