I finally finished The Final Girls Support Group by Grady Hendrix (Good book, I don’t know why it took me so long to finish). Now I’m on to The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore. I’m doing the whole Pine Cove series, it’s been a while. Next will be When Elves Attack by Tim Dorsey. Maybe Krampus by Brom, that’s a good one too but sadder.
@sammydog01 I read this one after someone mentioned How to Sell a Haunted House. I read all I could find at the time by Grady. My least favorite was the shopping mall one.
@speediedelivery Horrorstor? That was my first Hendrix book. I listened to it on a road trip, Bronson Pinchot does the catalog pages. I live far enough away from IKEA that it’s this magical place and the whole bright and shining path was hilarious. It does get kinda nasty though.
I like this old book named The Shining by this guy who has become a real jackhole in his old age. Nevertheless while the movie is pretty darn good, the book was better and it’s a nice winter read.
@f00l@macromeh@therealjrn@Wollyhop He went through a phase that I didn’t like several books around the time he was hit by a vehicle. I picked up couple more recent and liked them.
@f00l@macromeh@speediedelivery@therealjrn@Wollyhop somebody at the La con meeting had an interesting observation about this person. Had a couple of other people. Her comment was that when they were young and aspiring authors they were edited well. Because half the successful book is a good editor. What’s people get super famous, they start editing grammar only. So that there’s a lot of garbage text in a lot of the books. I hadn’t really thought of it that way but she’s right
I agree with some are too long. I think The Stand including the “short” version is too long. Definitely not on my favorites list. Not a big fan of It either but thinking about trying it again with Welcome to Derry out.
@Cerridwyn@f00l@sammydog01@speediedelivery@therealjrn@Wollyhop
I enjoyed The Stand - it ranks among my favorite King books. I have read it cover-to-cover twice (so far). There is even a well done made-for-TV mini-series that is surprisingly faithful to the book (the one with Gary Sinise and Molly Ringworm ), which I have also watched twice. I have not been impressed with any of the other attempts at video versions of the book.
I have The Watchmaker’s Hand on hold at the library. I have been reading the Lincoln Rhyme books in order. Think I will go for the Katherine Dance series next. Sort of ready to pick up something totally different but not sure what.
I finally finished The Final Girls Support Group by Grady Hendrix (Good book, I don’t know why it took me so long to finish). Now I’m on to The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore. I’m doing the whole Pine Cove series, it’s been a while. Next will be When Elves Attack by Tim Dorsey. Maybe Krampus by Brom, that’s a good one too but sadder.
@sammydog01 I read this one after someone mentioned How to Sell a Haunted House. I read all I could find at the time by Grady. My least favorite was the shopping mall one.
@speediedelivery Horrorstor? That was my first Hendrix book. I listened to it on a road trip, Bronson Pinchot does the catalog pages. I live far enough away from IKEA that it’s this magical place and the whole bright and shining path was hilarious. It does get kinda nasty though.
@sammydog01 That was it. I just started listening to The Pillars of the Earth. It will take me forever but it is good.
I like this old book named The Shining by this guy who has become a real jackhole in his old age. Nevertheless while the movie is pretty darn good, the book was better and it’s a nice winter read.
@therealjrn Yeah, his older books (~pre-2000) still hold up, but I have pretty much given up on any of the newer works.
@macromeh @therealjrn
What’s wrong a the feel of the more recent books?
@f00l @macromeh @therealjrn
Personally, I LOVE Doctor Sleep, and I think it is definitely one of the best book sequels.
I F*****G HATE DUMA KEY, THOUGH.
@f00l @macromeh @therealjrn @Wollyhop He went through a phase that I didn’t like several books around the time he was hit by a vehicle. I picked up couple more recent and liked them.
No comment on the outside the stories writing.
@f00l @macromeh @speediedelivery @therealjrn @Wollyhop somebody at the La con meeting had an interesting observation about this person. Had a couple of other people. Her comment was that when they were young and aspiring authors they were edited well. Because half the successful book is a good editor. What’s people get super famous, they start editing grammar only. So that there’s a lot of garbage text in a lot of the books. I hadn’t really thought of it that way but she’s right
@Cerridwyn @f00l @macromeh @speediedelivery @therealjrn @Wollyhop They’re so long and just abruptly stop without a good ending. Early King I love.
@Cerridwyn @f00l @macromeh @sammydog01 @therealjrn @Wollyhop I can’t credit where I read it, could have been here - Some authors could publish their grocery list and it would be a best seller.
I agree with some are too long. I think The Stand including the “short” version is too long. Definitely not on my favorites list. Not a big fan of It either but thinking about trying it again with Welcome to Derry out.
@Cerridwyn @f00l @sammydog01 @speediedelivery @therealjrn @Wollyhop
), which I have also watched twice. I have not been impressed with any of the other attempts at video versions of the book.
I enjoyed The Stand - it ranks among my favorite King books. I have read it cover-to-cover twice (so far). There is even a well done made-for-TV mini-series that is surprisingly faithful to the book (the one with Gary Sinise and Molly Ringworm
I have The Watchmaker’s Hand on hold at the library. I have been reading the Lincoln Rhyme books in order. Think I will go for the Katherine Dance series next. Sort of ready to pick up something totally different but not sure what.
@algae1221 which part are ”we” in now?
@algae1221
His stuff is sitting on my “to read” list
Not Christmasy but I like Dan Brown’s stuff.