Group Read...

[Nathan]

Okay...so nobody except Tops reads around here? I read every day! Are you all telling me you wouldn't like to read or re-read some Brian Lumley books and discuss them? Well, Lumlian knowledge took a few days to get going and look how that turned out!! I'll just have to hope this takes off too. :D

So what I'm going to do is finish up on Dreamcatcher by Stephen King and then post the name of the BL book I plan to start. I'll read three stories from it (yes, it will be a short story book) and whatever my thoughts on them are...I'll post it here after the specified time is up.

When you see the name of the book I plan to read, you can either read along with me or not. When I've given my thoughts on it, you can either provide some thoughts you had on it or not. If you've read what I'm reading before, feel free to attempt to discuss it from memory. You don't have to reply to this if you plan to join me...or you can!! Doesn't matter...

...I'll be reading and posting anyway!! :D

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[Nathan]

I figure I might as well give the book in case there's anyone who'd like to participate but needs time to aquire the book...

Fruiting Bodies and Other Fungi

I'll be ready to start by next Wednesday and posting my thoughts the Wednesday after that...that's the 30th and the 6th. smile.gif

[The Bloody Lady]

don't have that one, but i'll be around reading what u guys write

[Lagula Longarm]

I'm about a quater way through Avengers, so I should be able to start readingfruiting bodies
I'll let you know next week(i'm pretty busy at the mo) smile.gif

[Nathan]

Due to certain very important work that needs to be finished, I am going to push the 'start date' back to the original 'post date'...the sixth of June.

Dust off that book or run to the bookstore or simply click on over to Amazon.com. smile.gif Just get this book! I hear it's worth it...we'll see! smile.gif

[Lagula Longarm]

Im at a trade union conference, from the 9th June - 16th, so I'll have to post when i get back.

[Nathan]

It's the sixth of June...do you know where you copy of Fruiting Bodies is?

I'm starting tonight, reading three stories, and posting on them next Wednesday...the thirteenth.

The stories I will be reading are picked at random because of their intriguing titles. That's the way I read short story books so that's the way I'll do it here! tongue.gif Here they are...

The Man Who Felt Pain
The Pit-Yakker
The Thin People

I could very well be a one man 'group' but do I feel foolish...?

A little...but ***k it!! :D

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[Jason of Khem]

Hiya Nathan

Put me down so you're not in a one man group.

I made of a point of reading all off Brian's short story collections before I went to meet him in April, so a lot of them are fresh in my mind.

I'll re-read your 3 selections though and add to your posts next week. See what we come up with.

Jason

[topol_sheap]

Nathan,

I've had a thought (hope you don't mind!).

What if people could read at their own speed (such as me as I have a huge mound of books on the go), or even only 1 short a week... then I know I would be more interested as I could give it the time it needs ;) Also rather than picking titles from a book, you could just list the story name, that way people will know if they have it, e.g. The wishperer has a lot of stories that are repeats from books of shorts over here.

I've actually read the stories that you're talking about in the last year, so it wouldn't take much to refresh my memory. I'll certainly either read the Pit Yakker or the Thin People this weekend.

How's that for a start?

Tops.

[Nathan]

Jase--You da sh** dude!! Thanks!! smile.gif And if you think you can go from your memory, feel free! But I've already got one question on The Man Who Felt Pain that might require some rescanning... :D

Tops--You da sh** too!! smile.gif The only reason I use time restrictions is so no one will post before the week is up and ruin something for someone who hasn't finished. You don't have to be done by the time the week is up, but be prepared for spoilers at that time. I'll be done with all three stories well before the thirteenth, but will hold my toungue just to make sure everyone else has a chance to finish. And the reason I listed the stories was mainly because I knew they could be found elsewhere in other books, magazines, etc...wherever you got 'em...that's cool. smile.gif

Thanks again guys!! smile.gif smile.gif smile.gif

(I was starting to feel little like the baby osrtich from Bugs Bunny that kept sticking his head in the sand saying, "They left me all alone!!" :D)

[topol_sheap]

Nathan,

Also, possibly a good idea would be to have a new thread for each story.... that way I wouldn' get as confused!

Tops

[Jason of Khem]

Nathan

Recount those stories from memory, you're joking, aren't you.

I have to take a list with me if I need to buy more than 2 things from a shop.

I've got one story left to go and will read that tonight.

Jason

[topol_sheap]

I managed to find time to read the thin people! wow! I'll try and find some time this evening for more....

[ShadoeWolfe]

Ok, I'm in. smile.gif I finished my part of that important project and can read for pleasure again!! yay! :D

Starting at the top of the list tonight...I'll try to have them all done by tomorrow... smile.gif

[Nathan]

Cool Shadoe!! I've already got my post prepared though, so you better hurry! smile.gif

I thought about what you said Tops, but a different thread for each story might be way too many threads...and all of them small. One for each book would be a good idea, but I think we can keep it easy with one thread for all the stories in Fruiting Bodies. We can always start new ones if it does get confusing. smile.gif

I post tomorrow morning. Will everyone be ready? Deano...? You back yet dude? smile.gif

[topol_sheap]

Nathan,

well I'm still at first base as I've only read one of the stories, but that wont stop me ;)

I still think it could get a bit confusing, but like you said we'll see... it's your call, after all it's your thread!

So will the hthread be called "group read - fruiting bodies"?

TOps

[Nathan]

Unless I come up with something more creative...probably so. :D

There are 13 stories in the book, so we'll try the first 7 in one thread and see how it goes from there.

[Jason of Khem]

All set for the Group Read - Fruiting Bodies, a Witch's Dozen of fine tales of terror. (As it says on the back of RoC PB) smile.gif

Jason

[Nathan]

We got three more to pick for the next round. Let's begin Friday and go through the next Friday...cool?

Would my three players like to pick a story each? No hurry...just post em by Friday for me. smile.gif

...this is all after we discuss the first three...of course. smile.gif

[Jason of Khem]

Thanks N8,

I'll pick from FB "The man who photographed Beardsley".

On the other thread so far, I've just put down answers to several questions you were asking, but I better put my "writing cap" on and wax lyrical over there.

Jason

[topol_sheap]

OK so I'll choose one of my favourites from the book... it was a toss up between the Mirror of Nitocris (originally from the caller of the black) and Fruiting bodies.

Well Fruiting bodies won.

Tere you go ;)

[Nathan]

The Man Who Photographed Beardsley
Fruiting Bodies

...and a short one...The Deep-Sea Conch.

And Shadoe's choice...

That will leave only six stories to go before we can start A Coven of Vampires... :D Think you'll have it by then Canker? Wanna play?

Just to move this along a bit quicker, I'll be posting on these four (whatever the fourth might be) next Wednesday instead of Friday.

[Jason of Khem]

Ok N8, Wednesday sounds good as I'm on leave for a week wef next Thursday 21/06.

Jase

[topol_sheap]

looks to me like I'll be playing catch up again! heh Heh!

[Lagula Longarm]

Hi peep's i'm back... :D
I'll try and read the stories by wednesday ;)

[Nathan]

Welcome back, Deano. smile.gif

Unknown to me at the time of my earlier post, The Cyprus Shell is a story that goes along with The Deep-Sea Conch.

Luckily for me, Shadoe hasn't picked the fourth story yet...so here are our four stories to read by Wednesday...

Fruiting Bodies
The Man Who Photographed Beardsley
The Cyprus Shell
The Deep-Sea Conch

[Jason of Khem]

Good choice N8

I re-read The Cyprus Shell anyway just to link in with Conch.

Jase smile.gif

[Nathan]

Okay you re-readers...

When I choose a story that relates to another...this is when you jump in and say, "Hey! Dumb**s! You gotta read the other story too!"

I can use all the help I can get! http://www.brianlumley.com/ubb/icons/icon20.gif

[Psykhopaf]

What is the next planned book on for the group read....

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[Nathan]

Well, I was thinking A Coven of Vampires. But I also have The Complete Crow and The Whisperer and Other Voices to get to eventually. And I'm working on getting a couple more short story books too.

This can be a democracy...wha'd'you guys wanna do? It doesn't even have to be a short story book. smile.gif

???????????????????????

[ShadoeWolfe]

I apologize everyone.....my schedule sucks and i have been busier than I thought...I have read two of the stories and haven't commented yet, but am hoping to catch up and post with deano....

gotta get new tires on the ol' auto tonight though...so I'll be burning the midnight oil... smile.gif

[topol_sheap]

N8,

How about COven of Vampires next? We could certainly read no sharks in the med! (do I have the right right collection?)

Tops

[Lagula Longarm]

Hi Tops,
I think you mean DAGON'S BELL
That would be a good choice, as most stories are short. smile.gif

[topol_sheap]

Hi Deano (how are you and how are things?),

You're correct... so many books, and so many short storiesm to choose from.... Dagon's Bell sounds to me like a very good idea, it's been a while since I looked at that!

Cheers for the correction,

TOps

[Nathan]

Dagon's Bell is one that I'm working on getting. Can we do another one first? I had a shoddy paperback copy 'till about a month ago and sold it to spur me to seek out a better edition.

I do have No Sharks in the Med though, if you really want to read it soon. smile.gif

...and looking through the 'storybooks' that I do have, some of the titles look kinda familiar! By the time I read the last book, I might only need to read two or three stories! :eek:

[Jason of Khem]

Nathan

As an idea!

So this doesn't get too confusing with lots of messages between everyone, do you want to select the book we'll read next, and just read all the stories in sequence.

That way there won't be lots of posts flying about with every one suggesting different stories from the same collection.

You can then list the particular stories we'll be covering for that week. We won't be jumping around the place and people can join in or miss a week if they want to.

If this works out OK, we can maybe in future have a round-robin for people to choose which other books to read.

Jason

[Nathan]

Ohhhh the pressure!!

...but I can do it...sure. smile.gif I just didn't want it to seem like no one had a choice in the matter. Though too many Chiefs and not enough Indians does tend to get out of hand.

So Chief N8 say...A Coven of Vampires shall be next! Ifum no like, I bashum heads, take scalp. :D

Do you think one story a night would be too hard? Maybe one every other night? That way we'd be discussing one at a time...might go quicker too. I can do it, easy...how 'bout yous guys? smile.gif

[Lagula Longarm]

Ok let me get this right.....we'll read Fruiting bodies a story or two every other day, then A Coven of Vampires
That sounds good to me.... :D

[Nathan]

Okay, folks...my thoughts are up on our most recent four stories. smile.gif

The next will be Born of the Winds. My thoughts on it will be posted Monday since it's kinda long. That will also allow anyone who's not caught up to catch up! smile.gif

[Nathan]

Where'd everbody go? :confused:

...and are any of you lurkers out there reading along? Just curious...let me know if you want to. smile.gif

nathan@brianlumley.com

(Where are you Lady Hazel? And really...who are you? :mad:...)

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[Nathan]

The Viaduct...due by Thursday... :D

[Nathan]

ACK!! I've not read it yet! Spoiled and foiled in my own forum... :(

Just kiddin'...I haven't read your post yet either, Deano...you early bird! tongue.gif I'll read it tonight... smile.gif

[Nathan]

Recognition is next...tomorrow morning. smile.gif

[Jason of Khem]

Nathan

Been out of the loop what with being on leave for a week. Anyway I'm back now and will get back into the swing of things.

Missed out on The Viaduct and Recognition, so I'll have a look in FB tonight and see what the next few stories are. I'll get a few read and then I'll start posting on them again.

Jason

[Nathan]

No sweat Jase. smile.gif I too have gotten a little behind! :(

I kept telling myself, last night, to "put down the damn book and do your homework!"

Which is not to say that I didn't want to do it, but only that Swan Song has turned out to be very gripping and hard to put down. The short chapters just keep me going...one more chapter, one more chapter...next thing I know it's this morning and I've slept with my glasses on!

I'll get Recognition and No Way Home read and posted on by Sunday. smile.gif

[Nathan]

Looks like The Mirror of Nitocris and Necros are all that's left. Gimme 'till Tuesday just in case I get caught up with McCammon again. smile.gif

[Lagula Longarm]

Hi N8, I'm going to read, the mirror of Nitocris& Necros tonight, and I'll post my feelings tomorrow.
I have one small problem though :( ...........It's called my brain!..unfortunatly I don't seem able to read two books at once, and being as I want to start reading the Mythos omnibus, I'm going to have to put off reading/reviewing some of the short stories.
I'll try and catch up with you guy's in this thread soon :D

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[Nathan]

Okay...the first Group Read went pretty well I'd say, considering the depletion of The Aerie. Who's up for the next one? I believe it was A Coven of Vampires that was next on the list.

One story every other day. Let's start with The House of the Temple...thoughts posted on Friday the 6th.

For those of you not participating this time, be on the hunt for Demogorgon if you want to be in on the next one in a couple of weeks...that is, if you don't already have it. It's about time we tried a longer one...and I've been wanting to reread this one. smile.gif When I first read it, my brain was on Deadspawn, which was forthcoming. I don't remember much about it. :(

[Jason of Khem]

Hiya Nathan
Yep the first book read went OK. Good inter-action between Board members. OK Coven is the next collection, I'll read Temple tonight.

Not read Demogorgon for years. It'll be good to re-visit it as our first chosen novel.

It's also good to see that the books picked for the reading group so far aren't from the Necro-series. A small step in wiping away the popular perception that Brian only writes vampire stories.

Jason

[topol_sheap]

Guys,

I'm sorry to say this, but I'm going to have to bow out for a while;( I've got a list of books as long as my arm to read at the moment, and don't really get enough time fo rthem, but if it's OK I'll post when I do get round to reading some of the stories!

Sorry again for being out of the loop... work is very busy as well...

Tops

[Nathan]

No problem Tops. As with anyone else out there, feel free to jump in and read the stories whenever you're able or want to.

I might as well reiterate also that if you remember the story well enough from previous adventures, you too (U2?) can jump in at any time and give a thought or answer a question. Sometimes the questions don't necessarily require reading anyway. Some of you just know stuff.

And Jase? Hee hee...I'm glad you like my choices. smile.gif But fear not! The Necroscope cometh...with a twist. :D (hopefully.)

[Nathan]

Oops...I guess I should post the next story to read, huh?

How 'bout a couple of short ones for Thursday discussion...

What Dark God
Back Row

Might as well hit the Forward too. :D

[Jason of Khem]

Okies will do Nathan.

BTW 2 of my favourite stories there. smile.gif

[Nathan]

Okay...Just so I don't have to post after each story, (and also because I keep forgetting) here's the itinerary for the rest of A Coven of Vampires. The days that follow are the post days...

Monday the 16th--The Kiss of the Lamia
Wednesday--The Strange Years and The Thief Immortal
Friday--The Thing From the Blasted Hetah
Monday the 23rd--Uzzi and Haggopian
Wednesday--The Picnickers and Zack Phalanx is Vlad the Impaler!

That should round out the book. Demogorgon will officially begin on Thursday the 26th. smile.gif

Is my group still just the two of us? How come Jase and I get to have all the fun? :D

[Jason of Khem]

Nathan
I was moving house over the weekend, so I'll read Lamia tonight and post tomorrow.

After Wednesday I'm off work for a week, so I can post upto the stories The Strange Years and The Thief Immortal.

I won't have access to a PC whilst I'm off, but on my return the following Thursday 26/07, I'll post on The Picnickers and Zack Phalanx to finish off the book and dig out my copy of Demogorgon.

Jase smile.gif

[Lagula Longarm]

Mazrah should have finished Demogorgan by the 26th so count me back in smile.gif

[Nathan]

Demogorgon...

Who's in?

[Ema]

*Ears perk up* Did someone mention Demogorgon????? :-D

I'll have to refresh myself for the details even though I have read it more times than I can count.. my favorite!!

What do we do? Just a synopsis?

Ohh forgot to mention... finished 'Hero of Dreams' the other day... yummy! Can't wait to read the others! Now why can't I have that much fun when I dream???

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[Nathan]

Actually, nothing is required of you! Well...except reading! smile.gif

It's called a Group Read, and that's all I really expect...to read it with me...share my experience.

If you do happen to read something you deem worthy of a post (or a question you might have) then hop right in, little bunny. smile.gif

If you see something in my ramblings you'd like to respond to, that's welcome too.

If you want to write a synopsis...be my guest.

If you want to play by memory...

Shoot...anything goes except reviews. I think I remember that not being allowed here. I just try to read through and take little notes on what I want to say as I go along...questions, thoughts, whatever... smile.gif

The main thing is the reading of the book. It's just a way to sort of share the experience of a good book with others and possibly gain some insight into things you might miss or the way in which others might view something totally differently than you.

Does that make sense? Probably not. Here's a one word summary...READ! smile.gif

Who else gonna participate? Anyone? smile.gif

[Jason of Khem]

Count me in

[Nathan]

So how do you all want to do this? Read the whole book and discuss afterwards? Or we could use the conveniently split book and discuss after each of the four Parts...

What do you think?

[Ema]

I'm easy to please, so whatever way you all want to do it since this will be my first time!

[Jason of Khem]

Anyway you want Nathan, I'm about two thirds of the way into it, so we can split the book into sections or read it all through first.

[Nathan]

I always gotta make the decisions. tongue.gif

Okay...since I'm behind by about two thirds of the book ( tongue.gif) I guess we'll go with:

Part I--Monday
Part II--Thursday
Part III--Monday
Part IV--Thursday

Sound good? smile.gif

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[Jason of Khem]

Nathan

I finished Demogorgon last night so I'll post my thoughts on the full book this coming Friday.

This will give a chance for others to complete it and also I won't confuse people by writing about plot details that occur later in the book and switching between the 4 sections of it.

Jason

[Nathan]

Cool...

I've got Part II finished and am halfway through Part III as well so that should work out fine.

Friday it is! You gonna try to catch up, Deano? It's pretty easy reading. smile.gif

[Nathan]

I'd just like to thank all those who participated in my little adventure and say that I have thoroughly enjoyed reading these stories. I'd have enjoyed them on my own just as much, but I think that I will retain my memory of them much more so having done this and shared it with you all.

If anyone out there reads these stories in the future and would like to respond to the comments posted in the various threads, feel free. There are questions I had that have yet to be answered and I look forward to the thoughts of others in the future.

Anyone in the future who wants to suggest another book to do this with...that is welcomed as well. smile.gif For now though...I've got some other reading to do.

It's been fun. smile.gif

[Ema]

It was a great idea Nathan :) Reading the past Group Read's have made my mouth water for the other books of Brian's that I will read. Thanks too for letting me do my rambling as well with Demogorgon!

Have got a few books to read myself, finishing the Dreamland series, the Mercedes Lackey book thats patiently awaiting and the LOTR books too that Jase sent me among many, many others... its an happily endless process!

I have to say, above movies, tv, audio & the newer E-Books... there is nothing like getting comfortable and having a book in your hands and your imagination flowing with the author as you go into their world!

[Jason of Khem]

Hi Nathan
Been a great ride and having the chance of re-reading some of older Brian's work and discussing it with others.

Like others, my reading back-list is getting a bit silly, but I'll slip in an old book of Brian's that I haven't read for years from time to time along with new additions to my collection.

Keep the faith

Jason

[Goth Girl]

Yell at me, when the next one is starting, and I'll be in...! you'll need to yell pretty loud though!

[Ema]

Okies... seeming I got a few books from my Fellow Lumlians *hugglesmoochies*... How about a Dreamlands Group Read?

GG? You like this series don't you? :)

Bear in mind that I don't have or have read "Iced on Aran" yet, but the other three... Loved Them!

Hero & Eldin... good team!

Still chuckling over that 'Legless Firefly" joke...LOL

[Nathan]

Depending on others participation...I'm in. smile.gif

[ShadoeWolfe]

I'm in on this one..I will MAKE the time... smile.gif Just let me know when and where....

[Nathan]

When? How 'bout giving others plenty of time to respond and starting next Monday?

Where? I figured we'd use your place Shadoe...here on the board. That cool? :D

So...next Monday the 13th...at Shadoe's? :D

[Ema]

Sorry, but was busy doing other things this weekend and have only re-read Hero of Dreams until after Hero & Eldin killed the wizard & they are going through the 'gravity' pit, so you all go ahead, I'll have to try and catch up later :)

[ShadoeWolfe]

Ok - I want to be sure on this - we are starting Hero tonight, right?

And because of real life - let's give everyone a week to read it, with responses and thoughts coming next monday, the 20th. Sound good? smile.gif

[Ema]

Sounds much better Shadoe, hopefully I'll be able to get it read by then... if I don't get distracted! :) And I was assuming we are starting on the first book also. Would make sense to do it that way.

[Nathan]

Just Hero by next Monday then, right? Sounds good. smile.gif

...and ummm...

GOTH GIRL!!!

Was that loud enough? smile.gif

[Goth Girl]

Oww!!! Yeah I hear ya Nate!

OK, so I'm a day behind (so what's new!) but I can catch up... anything for my Hero, David!!

[Psykhopaf]

Hero of Dreams? I'm in :D

Just got the book. :cool:

[Nathan]

Heyyyy!! This is turning into a regular GAGGLE!! smile.gif

Any more of you gooses in?

[Lady Rissa]

Count me Nathan, I haven't read Hero of Dreams in a year or so, I look forward to reading it again! smile.gif

[VonDarkmoor]

whats the read at the moment? as im finish "sorcery in shad" today so i will join in if its a good one. let me know guys?

[Ema]

I thought it was Hero of Dreams.. I guess not. Oh well, maybe next time.

[Nathan]

Discussion is open for Hero of Dreams right now, Monday. I have a post ready for it, but would like to see the thoughts of others first. smile.gif

Next Monday, discussion will be open for Ship of Dreams. smile.gif Welcome VonDarkmoor. smile.gif

[Nathan]

Ah...to heck with it! It's up. smile.gif

[VonDarkmoor]

im going to skip this one then as i read all 4 of the hero books a few months back.

[Nathan]

Discussion open for Ship of Dreams...

...the next opens next Monday... smile.gif

[Nathan]

Who's up for a Group Read involving the Necroscope books?

No thoughts or lengthy posts required for this one. And no time limits...I've been saving a new twist on it for these.

Details to follow pending participation... smile.gif

[Tentacled Master]

Necro-what? Sounds familiar. Well, I'm up for it... :rolleyes:

[Nathan]

You change your mind about this, SoG? Miss the post about it?

Pote and I are anxiously awaiting the next player in this thread (http://www.brianlumley.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=2&t=000078).

[Goth Girl]

May I play? ;)

[Nathan]

Just please, please, please be gentle!

You play too rough sometimes! No whips, chains, or immobilizing apparatus necessary here, okay?

:D tongue.gif :cool:

[The Bloody Lady]

I'll be damned if i ever get the hang of this!

[Canker]

I'm with Scarlet on that. :rolleyes: I'm not sure I've ever got the hang of what you're attempting. Care to explain again for us slow people, Nathan? :D :D :D :D

[Nathan]

I'm not attempting anything. smile.gif

I got the idea from another site where they have Group Reads. They choose a book. They set a time limit and a "don't post before" date and they all read the book! At the same time. And then discuss it.

SK has a lot more books that stand alone than does BL, while all connecting in some way. I guess that's why more people are involved with it...more speculation and hypothesis. I guess there's just more to talk about in them.

But I wouldn't have thought so when I started these. I can find a million things to talk about in BL's books. Especially the short stories! (Which I hadn't yet read when this all began...)

The main thing is that the books get read...and I thought it was cool to be reading at the same time as others. Wondering what they see, feel, take with them, etc...

This new one is so simple it's scary. Read Necroscope and name the current chapter. I didn't even read the first chapter to name it. I bet Pote (Luvaduck) didn't read the second either! It'll probably be necessary to read them from here on out though. smile.gif

Was I that vague in my innitial explanations?

[Vasagi]

I think confusion has arisen because no-one can find the thread.
http://www.brianlumley.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=2&t=000078

[Nathan]

Surely not? There's a link just coupla posts up...?

Thanks though...maybe it'll help. smile.gif

[The Bloody Lady]

i think i did get it its just that i thought we were are all just reading from the book together thats all

so u guys discuss it...hmmm...

well i wish i could but i don't have that much time but its cool, i'll just read along when i can

smile.gif

[Nathan]

There's no discussion involved in this one (http://www.brianlumley.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=2&t=000078), Scarlet.

But anyone who wants to see previous discussions can click here (http://www.brianlumley.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=11&t=000059), here (http://www.brianlumley.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=11&t=000058), here (http://www.brianlumley.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=11&t=000065), or here (http://www.brianlumley.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=11&t=000065) for an idea of how it went.

<FONT COLOR="#660000" SIZE="1">[ 10-05-2001 09:31 AM: Message edited 1 time, lastly by Nathan ]</font>

[Tentacled Master]

Sorry, I'd been passed out in a pool of what I hope was lukewarm beer. Where were we?

[Nathan]

Right... <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Nathan:
here (http://www.brianlumley.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=2&t=000078)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

...Sith.

:D

[Tentacled Master]

Have at you!!!

[Vasagi]

grnnnnffff. fnug. neshell. squank. cufumple... these are the sounds of me fighting the urge to break the rules if someone doesn't post in that thread soooon.
I dare someone to post! smile.gif

[Nathan]

Okay...lemme read Chapter four real quick and if no one has beat me to it by then, I'll get it up. ( :D)

Chapter 5'll be you. smile.gif

[BadMushroom]

Giiiig Pote! Grrruuuuunnnggg!! wahhhhhff!
Sorry. I was able to resist. Damn my 'bee-like' conformity.

Hi... Just back and catching up. I'd like to be involved in a group read. Let me know if you have any plans to read the short stories anytime soon.

Anyhoo, catch ya later.

[Nathan]

I was thinking of reading either The Whisperer or finishing up The Compleat Khash: Volume One Never a Backward Glance here in a few days.

I also have The Compleat Crow to get to eventually. I won't be ready for a week or so, but...what's your preference?

[Nathan]

Oh yeah! How could I forget?! I have a copy of Caller of the Black on the way too...you can add that to the list of choices too. smile.gif

[BadMushroom]

Let me know when you are reading "Caller of the Black". I'd love to be involved.

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[ShadoeWolfe]

Any chance of getting the group read going again? Anyone...?

[Nathan]

I'm game if anyone else is...

I'm currently taking a break from a third trip through my King collection with Koontz' new book, One Door Away from Heaven, but I was planning on extending my break long enough to read a recently aquired copy of Khai of Ancient Khem.

I also have Caller of the Black and Beneath the Moors to get through. Oh! And we never made it to the last two Dreamlands books.

You guys choose. I'll go along with whatever. Heck, I'll even reread something.

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[VonDarkmoor]

whats the point? everytime someone says anything critical on a book, the post usually gets "pulled"?????? for being negative. what fun and purpose is a group read when it gets restricted to be a pure "glory fest advert for a certain book". its beyond me...

[Goth Girl]

Well, I thought the point was a discussion on the book in question? Everyone gets something different from every book, and has different views and opinions of things going on in the book.

I haven't been the most regular participant in this thread, but I have enjoyed reading other people's views on some of the books, which have broadened my views on some of my favourite books, and have picked up on nuances that I may have missed.

Surely we're all intelligent enough (and no, of course I don't include myself!) to discuss a book without it having to be a criticism or a glory fest? smile.gif

[Nathan]

It's never been that hard for me to come up with the good points on BL's books.

EDIT--If you don't wanna play... don't. Why make it awkward for others?

[ February 20, 2002, 12:08 AM: Message edited by: Nathan ]

[Nathan]

I don't know if you saw my original post, VD, but I edited it.

After rereading your post, I don't feel like you're very deserving of my placating tones or tactics.

Your tone was definately not very friendly, and I'm having enough trouble getting people interested in this without your bitterness.

So if you wanna play, fine. I'd be happy to have you. I'd even hear you out on all this criticism you've been storing up so angrily. I for one would be fascinated to see what exactly it is that bothers you so about these (IMHO) amazing tales.

[ February 20, 2002, 12:34 AM: Message edited by: Nathan ]

[ShadoeWolfe]

here here!

I kept my tongue quiet and I still will. The Group read thread is to discuss what you thought of the section we are reading. How you interpreted it and how it compares to others. It is in no way a praising or a bashing of any book.

Simple.

If you don't like a certain book - by all means don't perticipate in the group read. If you do like it, then do participate.

Simple.

So are we to finish the Dreamlands then? smile.gif

[VonDarkmoor]

much to the contrary, last time i participated in a group read for demogorgon, my views were clearly not welcome and my postings pulled. the powers that be, felt that there was no place for critisism on this board. hence the reason for my previous posting. im FOR readings, as long as the forum accepts postive and negative critisism, hence the purpose of the group read, to create a balanced discussion, not a glory fest.

Oh and nathan get my name right... its VonD or vondarkmoor, not VD smile.gif

[ February 21, 2002, 04:25 AM: Message edited by: VonDarkmoor ]

[Nathan]

Click here VonD (http://www.brianlumley.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000088), and you will find that not only were your posts left for all to see, they both contain what I would term negative constructive criticism.

I remember the HOD situation but that was (you must admit) a little different. You weren't so nice and objective with that one. Plus, it wasn't even part of a Group Read!

I think a little leeway will be shown when it comes to a group discussion and what might be posted within. But to just come along and rip a book and say nothing about the good points too was probably not the best idea.

And I'm sorry I abbreviated your name incorrectly... poor punctuation and mispellings seem to be a problem for me...

[ February 21, 2002, 06:37 AM: Message edited by: Nathan ]

[topol_sheap]

I'd be interested in the group read if we can put petty arguments aside. As you know I may drop out as I did last time, as you moved on to novels, and I have plenty I still have to read that isn't BL (hope you don't mind the abreviation) related. SO how about Iced on Aran as it's short stories;)

What do you reckon guys?

[ February 21, 2002, 08:22 AM: Message edited by: Topol Sheap ]

[DC 1]

I would gladly participate in this.

Iced on Aran is a great idea Tops, I was about to start it anyway.

[Nathan]

In the already existing Dreamlands thread (http://www.brianlumley.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000087), we'd only made it through Hero and Ship of Dreams.

Would you all mind if we hit Mad Moon of Dreams before moving on to Iced on Aran?

And when should posting time be if this is okay with you? Monday? Tuesday?

Whatchoo think?

[Nathan]

There's still this as well.

Originally posted by Nathan:
Vasagi (&lt;--EDIT) and I are anxiously awaiting the next player in this thread (http://www.brianlumley.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=24;t=000063).Sure thought that one would go over. :confused:

[ February 21, 2002, 10:02 AM: Message edited by: Nathan ]

[Goth Girl]

I'd be up for Mad Moon... already have a coupla questions I wanna ask when we're done!

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[Nathan]

So... Mad Moon of Dreams by Tuesday, post on Wednesday?

Cool.

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[ShadoeWolfe]

Sounds good..I was most of the way through it as it is...from the last time! DOH!

[topol_sheap]

I wont be articipating unless we're doing the shorties as it wont give me enough time;) saying that though, I only read mad moon about 6mnths ago, so may still join in with the discussion!

tops.

DC (you don't mind the abrevation? if so I'll edit) I agree with you;) but the democratic system we have in here and the fact that others haven;t read the earlier stuff means we'll have to wait! not long I hope!

[Nathan]

Heck yeah... if you remember your way around it, I'll take your input. smile.gif It's been a long, long time for me. I only remember the basic story. But I'll zip through it tomorrow. smile.gif

You gonna restart from the beginning, Shadoe? I never could finish from halfway if it'd been a while...

Iced on Aran is shorts? Humph. I thought it was in chapters... but that's next in line, right? So if you haven't already, Dark Crystal, you might as well go ahead. smile.gif

[ShadoeWolfe]

nah, gonna keep right on going.... so what if I only comment on the last half of the book. smile.gif

So it starts today was it? or is it next week we lay our thoughts out? I'm not done yet.. slow reader I be...

[Nathan]

So who's still in on this? Tops? Dark Crystal? Shadoe? Goth? Anyone else?

My thoughts go up Friday morning... unless that's not enough time...?

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[Goth Girl]

Iced?

[Nathan]

But of course! smile.gif

[Goth Girl]

Count me in!

[ShadoeWolfe]

Ok, so Friday wasn't enough time. I just finished up Moon yesterday. Starting Iced tonight... I'll add my thoughts when done, hopefully by next week? smile.gif Give me a break, ok!