Whatcha readin'?

[Nathan]

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Time for a new thread.

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[ September 03, 2003, 09:03 AM: Message edited by: Swampborn ]

[Lupa the Ancient]

Yeh I did buy the revised edition .... I have the release date for number 5 as 4 November -- the reissuse of Wastelands is due out later this month with The Wizard and the Glass is out early October --- are the release dates different in the USA to Britain? I was hoping to time it quite well but now ain't too sure.....

[Nathan]

The limited hardcover edition can be ordered directly from Grant (the publisher) and received by around mid-September.

I don't know if the general public can order yet, but if you bought a copy of Wizard & Glass from them years ago they'll sell you Wolves of the Calla.

I think the deadline for the 'prefered customers' has passed though.

CLICK HERE (http://grantbooks.com/) for info...

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EDIT--link fixed.

[ September 03, 2003, 09:28 AM: Message edited by: Swampborn ]

[The Caller of the Black]

Had to put Imajica back on the shelf as I was losing the will to live, so just started Northern Lights by Philip Pullman. Bit confused at first as I thought it was about the Blackpool illuminations.

[topol_sheap]

I managed to get through the last few pages of imajica the other day - very pleased, but it felt like I had run a marathon... as someone said to me before I finished "I bet you wish every sentence is the last"... I wished it... way too long. not bad though... I should have bought the 2 book edition, and that way I might have been better off with it.

Now back to Vampire World for the first time in ? years.

Later,

TOps

[Sophie]

Think I'm the freak who loved every moment of Imajica, I was really sad when it ended :( . But I guess we all have different tastes. I'm re-reading The lost years at the moment, haven't got far though as I should be writing so I'm limiting myself.

I really want the psychomech (sp) series :mad: it's unbearable the agony of waiting

Sophie

[Sophie]

Originally posted by Swampborn:
The limited hardcover edition can be ordered directly from Grant (the publisher) and received by around mid-September.

I don't know if the general public can order yet, but if you bought a copy of Wizard & Glass from them years ago they'll sell you Wolves of the Calla.

I think the deadline for the 'prefered customers' has passed though.

CLICK HERE (http://grantbooks.com/) for info...

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EDIT--link fixed. There's a new gunslinger book???? blush.gif blush.gif blush.gif grin.gif

COOL, I love the Dark tower series. Roland! Roland's back!!!! YEYEYYEY I have been itching for years for the next one since the Wizard and the glass.

Sophie (who is soooo getting that book as soon as possible)

[Lupa the Ancient]

Sophie .. yeh its got a new introduction and forward plus a few thousand extra words.

Thanks for the info Swampborn... think the dates I were refering to are the 'bog standard' editions.....

[The Bloody Lady]

Servant of the Empire...Feist

not a bad book, i'm reading these in exchange for Peter reading Necroscopy stuff, but they are actually quite cool!!

[topol_sheap]

Sophie,

It's not that I didn't like it, I just prefered Weaveworld... it seemed somewhat more complete to me...

Tops

[Helmet Head]

Just a few pages off finishing In The Moons of Borea and so far it's been really good, the more I read of these books the more I'm growing to really really like them.

Can't wait to start Elysia now, must read faster

[Helmet Head]

Well In The Moons of Borea was class so I'm now onto Elysia, technically I should be working but I just can't seem to stop myself from reading.

[Lupa the Ancient]

Just finished re-reading that LP ... a great conclusion to the six books....

[Silver]

I keep flicking through the Encyclopedia of Witches and witchcraft which is quite interesting, but I'm not one of those people who can read an encyclopedia like an ordinary book so I'm about to re-read Khai of Ancient Khem.

[Helmet Head]

Just finished Elysia and thought it was was quite good, I am a bit confused on the whole what happened to Kathnid thing plus why are they called the Titus Crow books when he's a lazy bugger who does nowt and let's Henry do all the risk taking.

On to the Psychomech triology, the Complete Crow and Dream world books can wait for now.

[ September 05, 2003, 06:36 PM: Message edited by: Lord Peder the Helm ]

[topol_sheap]

LP, read this thread about TItus Crow, and post to it...

Who thinks TItus Corw was a little arrogant (http://www.brianlumley.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=25;t=000004)

[Exsanguinator]

Just finished Downsize This: Random Threats From An Unarmed American and started on The Oxford Guide to Word Games...

[Goth Girl]

Re-reading Clive Barker's Galilee... OK, but as with Coldheart Canyon, more of a gossip column than a book!

[Lupa the Ancient]

Finished The Gunslinger, which has really put me in the mood for the Dark Tower stuff...

Gonna continue with re-re-re-reading Necroscope with Invaders ... also might pick up Lemmys autobiography while away for the weekend in windy Blackpool,,,

[Goth Girl]

Don't tell me Lemmy's selling "Kiss Me Quick"hats on the promenade? ;)

[topol_sheap]

GG, do you not recommend Galilee or COldhart Canyon?... what about Sacrament... there about the only Barker novels I have read in the last year or so. Apart from the ones I read when I was about 13...

Ltaer

TOps

[Goth Girl]

Havent read Sacrament for ages... left it on a train and never got round to replacing it.

I'm not not recommending Galilee or Coldheart Canyon, I just think they're vastly different to his earlier stuff which I prefer!

[Nathan]

I don't recommend Sacrement. That's why I haven't read the other two yet either. :(

I miss the REAL Mr. Barker.

[Lagula Longarm]

Finally finished Che guevara, a revolutionary life, and have started reading Harry Keogh Necroscope and other weird heroes smile.gif

[ September 11, 2003, 10:47 AM: Message edited by: Lagula Longarm ]

[Lupa the Ancient]

Finished the Lemmy autobiography .. which was pretty good... continuing with Invaders now.

[Lagula Longarm]

My mummy bought me two books for my birthday(and a scrum cap), which I will start as soon as I finish Brians latest.
One is Michael Moores Stupid white men, and the other is a collection of Jack Vances Fantasy stories called tales of the dying earth.
The first story is The dying earth. Can anyone tell me if this is the best story to start with, or is there other stories which preceed this one.
The other stories in the book are The eyes of the overworld, Cugels saga and Rhialto the marvelous smile.gif

[Llamedos]

Red Dwarf - Last Human Alive

Cheers Ped - Finished it this morning...

[Silver]

Back to the begining for me, Necroscope

[Helmet Head]

Llamedos did you enjoy it?
If you did I strongly recomend the first 2 books as there way funnier than the 3rd, I mean don't get me wrong the 3rd books good but the others are wet your pants funny grin.gif

If you do read them and actually do wet your pants though, remember I'm not to blame and your the one with poor bladder control ;)

Oh yeah and I'm reading Psychosphere at the mo

[Helmet Head]

God I think I'm gonna be sick, I was eating my lunch while reading all about Charon Gubwa.

HUEY BLARKK BARF that is some vivid imaginagion our Mr Lumley has, I don't think anything has ever provoked a response like that in me before, truly sickning.

[Exsanguinator]

I'm half-way through Jimmy Herbert's latest - Nobody True... A VERY pleasent surprise after his last couple (sorry folks, I didn't like Once).

If you liked Creed and his others where he weaved a dark sense of humour into the tale then you'll love it - back on form I say!

[Dark Mark]

Just finished The Wee Free men by Terry Pratchett, which was a far better read than Maurice and a return to fine form. Now about to go steam punk a go-go and read The Difference Engine by Gibson and Sterling.

Crivens!

[Exsanguinator]

Nobody True was brill - and not like the fish!

Highly recommended - it doesn't even have an anti-climactic ending - its a proper one!

[Llamedos]

Back onto 'Magician' by Feist.

[Lagula Longarm]

I have had a change of mind, jack vance and michael moore can wait. having just finished Harry Keogh and other weird heroes,my appetite has ben wet for some more Hero and Eldin, so I'm off to dreamland with the Hero series smile.gif

[Red Willow]

Not what I'm reading (which, btw is the Chronicles of Narnia- C.S.Lewis, YAY!) but what my meet-lurking,Gareth-shaped,boyfriend thang happens to be reading...House of Doors, first visit and thoroughly enjoying it, he'll know what we're on about yet!

[Sophie]

My mum wanted to read one of Brian lumley's books... ... ... ... she's reading the first necroscope book... .... I'm having a surreal moment.

Sophie :confused:

[Lupa the Ancient]

Just over 200 pages from the end of re-re-reading Invaders .. then reckon it'll be the Dark Tower for October with the impending release of the next part in November.

I've always liked James Herbert, but the last few have been very disappointing - I too thought Once was crap! So will pick up his latest shortly ..... reckon I'll be reading some Tolkein before the end of the year as well -- So many books, so little time!

[Exsanguinator]

Currently reading The Mammoth Book of Vampires with contributions from Lumley, Barker, Wilson, Bloch and tons of others - some cracking in there... Advantages of having first pick of whatever comes through these doors! tongue.gif

[Silver]

Which Lumley storey is in that one Ex?

[The Caller of the Black]

I've just re-joined the Mystery & Thriller book club and sent off for the new James Herbert book along with a couple of Koontz and King books as part of my opening offer.

[Exsanguinator]

That would be Necros, Silver. The one that was turned into the amazing/utter naffness^* short film for the Scott brothers Hunger series when Terence Stamp (yum!) was bookending it.

^*Delete as applicable.

[ September 27, 2003, 08:24 PM: Message edited by: Exsanguinator ]

[Ema]

Originally posted by The Bloody Lady:
Servant of the Empire...Feist

not a bad book, i'm reading these in exchange for Peter reading Necroscopy stuff, but they are actually quite cool!! Good books Scar, have the complete series by Feist, although am missing the one you are reading, and another, I have Mistress though I believe... will have to check and see. The one where she has her Barbarian slave :)

Ok, just checked, lol, have the one you are reading, it's Daughter and Mistress that I haven't gotten yet, and Shards of a Broken Crown.. from past the RiftWar I believe.

I based one of my NWN rogues on Jimmy the Hand, matter of fact, have a few NWN characters that I have incorporated 'personalities' from his books on.

Have read his works hmm, quite a few times now, almost as much as the Necroscope series! lol, 6 times at current count.

[Helmet Head]

Psychomech was top, I really enjoyed it.
Now moved onto Psychamok, and although I'm not very far in it's already panning out quite good, I reckon I'll like this one too. grin.gif

[The Caller of the Black]

Ped, how come you're reading Psychamok before Psychosphere?

[topol_sheap]

just the question I was going to ask... but I am sure he mentioned Charon Gubwa in another post... so I guess he must have read 'Sphere!

[Helmet Head]

Yeah I meant Psychosphere, I finished Psychomech last week, Psychosphere the other day and I started Psychomok yesterday evening.

Was having a total no brainer in work and all the PSY's were confusing me grin.gif

[Lupa the Ancient]

Onto the latest offering from James Herbert 'Nobody True'... an author who I have followed for many a year. I have been disappointed with his later books (Once was Crap IMHO), so hoping this one will put him back on track.... started this morn and its tweaked the interest....

[Lagula Longarm]

James Herbert wrote some classics, like the Rats trilogy and the dark, but his latest books have been very dissapointing. They seem to start okay, but then he seems to get bored and hurries the ending (IMHO)

[Exsanguinator]

Michael Moore's latest, 'Dude, Where's My Country?' is out on Tuesday on both sides of the Atlantic - and pre-orders are through the roof! Glad I reserfed my copy from the wholesaler in July! Till then I'll have to make do with Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency... smile.gif

[Lagula Longarm]

I'm with you phil, i can't wait to get a copy, but unlike you I didn't have the forsight to pre-order...so I suppose I'll just have to wait.

[Helmet Head]

Thought Psychomech Trilogy was superb and the very end was extremley touching where Garrison calls Suzy back to him, ahhhhh I would have cryed but my name aint Thomas Shearer and I don't cry at books like a big wussy girl grin.gif

Now onto The Complete Crow, I shall be reading this one very slowly and with the up-most of care.

[Llamedos]

With regard's to Herbert, Rat's, Lair, Domain and The Dark. Excellent. These I own. The rest, not concerned with.

Feist, I enjoy and will willingly, of my own free will, re-read. (Presently, back on 'Magician')

Reichert, as above.

King, not a big fan, although his books do tend to work on film...

Lumley, re-read as per the norm... Vamp World Tril. brought me in, but the other's assist in keeping me here. Also including Titus, Hero & Eldin.

Kessler, have to thank this man, he started me into collecting and re-reading book's when I was younger.

[topol_sheap]

after a request from someone ( ;) ) regarding the panels, I've started a whirlwind tour of the weird heros stuff, starting with the complete titus crow, then onto hero and eldin, and then tarra khash... can I possibly read what equates to 14 books, running in at least 1500 pages before the end of november? possibly if I read about 30-40 pages a day. it's gonna be a close one I think - this should call for a "book" to be opened.

[Lagula Longarm]

I'm currently re-reading the Hero books, but unlike you tom I have opted for the moderator role on the panel ie; any tricky questions and I will pass them to you or DC grin.gif ;)

Oh and Phil, I got my copy of Michael Moore's, Dude where's my country today grin.gif

[Lupa the Ancient]

The Hero books are due a re-reading from yours truly soon ...

The James Herbert book has started okay .. I agree with some of you guys -- his earlier stuff like the Rats Trilogy is really 'where its at', his later books have become rather staid .. I reckon he is trying to pull away from his horror tag a little with the 'thriller' tag attached to his last few books .. ah well I'm giving him a go with this one..

Then onto the Dark Tower .....

[topol_sheap]

right, Iam about a thrid of the way through the Burrowers, so should have it finished wednesday, then transition smile.gif

[Llamedos]

Tops, why don't you do what you normally do and read them at work...

That way a book a day easily attainable.

[Helmet Head]

Finished the Compleat Crow and I've now started Hero of Dreams, can't imagine it's going to take me long to read all the dream world stuff as I just love it and have been looking forward to reading these particular books for quite sometime.

[topol_sheap]

Ll,

I never ever read at work... never have, never will. Too much going on to have time for such activities. And I never read a book in one go. I do like to savour them a little.

Tops

[Llamedos]

Never ever read at work? How did you know what I'd written?

[topol_sheap]

git.... read non work books smile.gif

[Llamedos]

Git.... read non work books I don't class reading Lumley as work... personally I think it's very enjoyable.

[topol_sheap]

stop it, you know what I mean.

I will not read any book that is not associated with my work in work time.

AFAIK Mr Lumley's work does not cover my area of expertise smile.gif

[DC 1]

Me thinks you do yourself an injustice there old bean.

I am also blowing the cobwebs off some of the weird hero books. But more concerned as to content of the collectors corner forum!

[topol_sheap]

As I know everything in my collection off the top of my head (give or take), I think I should be OK - are you going to bring any collectors items with you for that? I might bring some pictures:) ALthough I could do with a couple of things getting signed, but that might be a problem this year as I am only allowed one piece of luggage to take with me!

[Llamedos]

Use a big suitcase for your books and just wear all of your clothing one item over another...

No problems then. Of course you'd look a little silly with socks on your ears and underpants on your head.

[Helmet Head]

Finished Hero of Dreams which was pure class, a right rogues classic grin.gif , and I'm now onto Ship of Dreams, already laughed several times so it's already turning out to be a cracker grin.gif

[Lupa the Ancient]

Just finished James Herberts latest Nobody True.. which I have really enjoyed. Much better than some of his later efforts.

I have some older titles from PS Publishing on the way, but reckon I'll start my Dark Tower marathon and re-read Drawing of the Three

[Helmet Head]

Finished Ship of Dreams and I'm now onto Mad Moon of dreams, I just cant seem to put these books down grin.gif

The only bugger is though my copy of Iced on Aran isn't due to arrive till around the 16th of November, so I'll have to find somefink else to read in the month between :(

[Canker]

Currently reading ....
I, Vampire by Michael Romkey grin.gif

[Goth Girl]

Really into short stories at the moment, so halfway through Books of Blood (1-3), then got Dark Terrors 4 to go through.

[Sophie]

god of all the clive Barker books I've read, I've never read the books of blood, they really look like my sort of thing though,

Sophie

[Exsanguinator]

Midnight Meat-Train, the Yattering & Jack, In the Hills the cities, Body Politic are all crackers - and if you want to read about a giant phallus running around some fields then Rawhead Rex is the one for you! lol

If you ain't read 'em do - they're the dogs...

I'm finding loads to read in my temporary excursion away from horror (the bleeding kind that is) - I'm about to start on King Solomon's Mines and intersperse that with Lies & the Lying Liars that Tell Them.

Then I've an Ian Dury bio to read (and you know what you can do Noddy!) then back to my home genre again with... Well, that would be telling... ;)

[Sophie]

I've heard about Rawhide rex and midnight meat train, they have been tempted me ever since I read clive's biography, they were mentioned and covered a little bit in there. When i get some money for books I think I'll get those compilation books after I get the psycomech books (sp).

Sophie

[Helmet Head]

Finished Mad Moon of Dreams and thought it was top, I was just sad that it never went as far as Hero and Eldin's reunion with the other's.

Now I've just got to find something else to read while I wait a month for Iced on Aran.

[ October 15, 2003, 08:20 AM: Message edited by: The Helm ]

[Nathan]

A couple of years ago I paid dearly for the graphic novel version of Rawhead Rex... quite worth it, though, when you see the look on people's faces upon perusing it!

Probably one of the most graphic of graphic novels... the center page is a double depicting Rex reclining on the ground with a partially eaten body at his side, eating entrails like spaghetti!

Good stuff. grin.gif

[Exsanguinator]

And it was the first Clive Barker tale to be converted to the big screen - it wasn't quite as bad as Saint Sinner but very much of its time... Worth a look if you can find yourself a copy (DVD at Play.com for £4.49)

[Lupa the Ancient]

The Books of Blood are classics of the genre IMHO.

[The Caller of the Black]

Hadn't been in the mood for reading for about a month, however, this has now been rectified by Philip Pullman's Dark Materials trilogy. Finished off Northern Lights that I started ages ago, blitzed through The Subtle Knife and all set to start on The Amber Spyglass.

Got the reading buzz back, so a welcome return to plundering Amazon, Abe books and regular jaunts to Waterstones. smile.gif

[Helmet Head]

WOO HOOOOOOO Finally found myself a copy of Khai of ancient Khem on Amazon.co.uk, bit pricey at £15 for a used 22yr old book but I care not and just couldn't resist snapping it up.
Besides if it's conditions that bad I can always treat myself to the hard back edition that's supposed to be coming out early next year grin.gif

[Lupa the Ancient]

Peder old boy - two copies of the same book - you'll be turning into a collector soon mate!! ;)

Finished Drawing of the Three, so straight onto re-reading The Wastelands ....

[Helmet Head]

blush.gif Ermm ermmm ar well ermmm well no actually I was ermm erm gonna give it away at the con after I'd read it and then just buy a new one,(phew) but I never said that I'd defo do it, only if it's in poor nick, IF mind (double phew)

Don't wanna end up like one of those weirdo collector types grin.gif

[Lupa the Ancient]

.. Wait 'til you see the cover, bet you'll want the other - AS WELL!! Then it'll be onto foreign editions... in paper AND hard back.... then you'll be hooked!!!!! grin.gif

HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! 'tis official The Helms a collector!!!!! ;)

[Helmet Head]

I don't want to swear but I bloody will me lado, I am categorically not a collector never have been never will be, I am far to northern and tight fisted to be one, plus I'm neither geeky or strange which counts me out as well.....so there tongue.gif

[topol_sheap]

I'm geeky, strange, and a collector... what does that make me???

And Helm, you are a bit odd ;)

[Helmet Head]

You cheeky git.......Define odd for me please I'm intrigued.

[Lagula Longarm]

Thanks to a good friend of mine in America, this collector... (who could never be described as a geek)...has just recieved a Shaitan bust..cheers mate.

Oh yeah and i have just bought another (third)version In the Moons of Borea ;)

[topol_sheap]

I'll define odd when we meet again! smile.gif

[Helmet Head]

Well my copy of Khai of Ancient Khem came and it was in surprisingly top nick for a 23 yr old book, just a bit of discolouration to the pages, other than that it's perfect.
As for what I thought of it I don't think I could say without doing it a huge injustice, I could probably write entire essays on it and still not convey how awesomely magnificent a story it was, loved it loved it loved it.
Now my number one Brian book, even above Necroscope which I would normally consider a sacrilege if it wasn't by the same author.

If they were to ever make a movie of any of Brian's works this would be the one I would choose above all others, CLASSIC.

Sorry A1 wont be purchasing the hard back Khai now as I'm very happy with my copy smile.gif
So I wont be joining the ranks of the obsessive collectors just yet ;)

I'll never say never though and will probably just wait till I'm a little older and a little bit more senile before I go down that road grin.gif

[Lupa the Ancient]

Finished The Wastelands, which I enjoyed even more than before. I really reckon The Dark Tower is Kings best work. Having a break before re-reading Wizard and Glass to have my Master fix.

I've been re-re-reading the Necroscope saga over the past year, so just started Defilers ... sheer bliss.

The next Dark Tower book is out next week, so may well be reading that by the time KC3 comes around...

[Exsanguinator]

Mr Quartermain, Capt Good and co have just clambered over Sheba's breasts and are now on the royal road to King Solomon's Mines...

A right ripping yarn!

[Helmet Head]

Just read Shadowmancer by somebody I can't remember the name of, it was alright if a little relegious.
Definately not competion for Harry Potter, which was what people were saying about it.

[Exsanguinator]

Graham Taylor wrote them - he's a vicar, priest, reverend, minister or some such hence the religious overtones... Worse than Harry Potter? It must be really bad then! lol

[The Caller of the Black]

Graham Taylor???
You don't mean Mr Graham "Do I not like orange" Taylor do you? Old turnip head. grin.gif

Nearly finished Nobody True by James Herbert. Good to see him back on form.

[Exsanguinator]

Oh yeah - I knew the name rang a bell - Quasimodo fashion that is!

[Nathan]

Wolves of the Calla. Almost finished. smile.gif

It's good to know I won't have to wait another 6-8 years for the next book. Bring on Sos!

smile.gif

[Lupa the Ancient]

..got my Copy of Wolves of Calla (only £12.96 from the Asda .. cheap as chip bargain hunters)!

Still re-reading Defilers ..so could be post KC3 before I pick it up (alongside re-reading Wizard and the Glass)....

I was recommended Shadomancer HH ... but it did look a little masonic/religious in disguise from the blurb ... plus the guy who recomended it is a member of this shady organisation (a big chief Bison - summat like that) -- so basically you 'did not like that!!' grin.gif

[Lagula Longarm]

Just finshed reading the 4 hero and Eldin books (again)...want more dreamland stories....want more... :(

I,m not sure what to read next, i only have about 20 books lined up to read. I think it will be a toss up between Jack vance and michael moore, and after reading Hero & Eldin I'm leaning towards mr vance grin.gif

[The Caller of the Black]

Really enjoyed Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy so I bought the company. grin.gif

No seriously, currently reading one of Pullman's earlier works, Count Karlstein.

[Exsanguinator]

Oh - the little annex to the His Dark Materials trilogy, Lyra's Oxford, is a nice short story - but that's all it is, a short story - and no cloth packaging or fold out map can disguise that - £9.99 is way too much unless you're a serious hard-core fan of his...

[The Caller of the Black]

Caught the reading bug again, so finished off Count Karlstein in a couple of nights and just starting The Face, the latest one by Dean Koontz.

[Lupa the Ancient]

Just finished re-visiting Defilers, so keeping the Lumley-fest going with Khai of Ancient Khem...its ages since I picked up this little gem, so gonna immerse myself this very evening... grin.gif

[Dark Mark]

Just finished 'The Vampire Sexttete' which is a compilation of vampire novellas by some well known writers in the field like Kim Newman and Nancy Collins. I started to lose interest during the penultimate story by Chelsea Quinn Yarboro which is terrible romantic toss and gave up completely on the last one by Tanith Lee which made no sense at all.
I'm now reading 'The Secret of Happy Children' which is an instruction book on good parenting!

[Lupa the Ancient]

Finished re-reading Khai, what a great book that is.... so I will continue with Avengers. Just got a little sidetracked with Michael Moores latest .....

[The Caller of the Black]

Just started King's "From A Buick 8"

[Silver]

Comming to the end of Deadspawn, it had been a while since I spent time with Harry and Co so I started from Necroscope and may continue until the end, so that makes Vampire World 1 my next read.

[Raider]

You guys and gals freak me out!

I haven't read a book of any kind for about 2 months........ :( I just can't seem to find any time at the moment.

I've got plenty to catch up on though when I do find that precious time grin.gif

[bloody path]

Just about to finsh Wizard and Glass and starting Wolves of calla and i have got a lot of Iain M Banks books to go though as well

[Silver]

Raider, I get the bus to work and it takes an hour each way, that's where I find the time to read!

[topol_sheap]

my reading times got shorter when I moved very close to work! I still try and find 30 mins a day though:)

[Silver]

Well now I have some fantastic new books from the raffle at KC3 I felt I had to pay them some attention and am now reading Wiered Heros, loving it so far!

[Goth Girl]

Originally posted by Dark Mark:
I'm now reading 'The Secret of Happy Children' which is an instruction book on good parenting! OK, now I see...! that was sneaky...!

I'm going out book shopping tomorrow, on some recommendations from Mike and Michele, although the word outside Lumley seems a scary place!

[Raider]

Hmmmm, driving to work makes that one a bit tricky.. grin.gif

I'm going to make a more determined effort to get all Brian's works's read come the new year so I'll just have to find the time somehow.

Sounds like a resolution thingy ;)

[topol_sheap]

GG,

what did they recommend?

Tops

[The Caller of the Black]

Stronghard and I declared 2003 to be a Clive Barker-thon and although I nearly lost the will to live by trying to re-read Imajica, I'm gonna try and cram in The Damnation Game before Xmas festivites commence.

[Lupa the Ancient]

Finished re-re-reading Avengers, so onto re-reading The Lord of the Rings to take me through the festive period and beyond ... could be sometime before I pick up summat else!!! :eek:

[Dark Mark]

I am sneaky aren't I?

Apparently parents are responsible for programming their kids to be unhappy in later life - quite a terrifying prospect for a new dad

Fortunately I have my signed copy of Weird Heroes to read as well

[Helmet Head]

Just started Demogorgon grin.gif

[Goth Girl]

Sorry Tops, wasn't ignoring you, just haven't looked in this thread for a few days (aren't you all glad your moderators are so on the ball!)...

They recommended some Laurell Hamilton, although I didn't actually get round to buying any! I passed on my recommendation to them, which was Kim Newman... reading The Bloody Red Baron now myself :cool:

[Sophie]

Originally posted by Dark Mark:
I am sneaky aren't I?

Apparently parents are responsible for programming their kids to be unhappy in later life - quite a terrifying prospect for a new dad

Fortunately I have my signed copy of Weird Heroes to read as well exactly why if i had kids they would be serial killers. But good luck on all that, I don't envy you though lol

[Sophie]

Originally posted by The Helm:
Just started Demogorgon grin.gif poo to you. Mine is delayed from amazon :mad:

Sophie

[Sophie]

Originally posted by Goth Girl:

They recommended some Laurell Hamilton, although I didn't actually get round to buying any! I passed on my recommendation to them, which was Kim Newman... reading The Bloody Red Baron now myself :cool: ooh been meaning to read the latter for years. what's it like?

Sophie

p.s Bloody hell just noticed three posts one after the other. sorry guys :(

[ December 09, 2003, 12:46 PM: Message edited by: Sophie ]

[topol_sheap]

Anno Dracula is the best of all three of the main Newman Dracula books. Bloody Red Baron is a good read though:)

[Goth Girl]

Anoo Dracula is fantastic, obsessed as I am with Jack the Ripper!

Love the Ripper exhibition at the London Dungeons... did I mention that Mike almost lost his genitals there last Monday? And that Michele laughed louder than anyone else...? :cool:

[Dark Mark]

Anno Dracula is indeed excellent, I prefer it to the later stories because of the Victorian setting, and use of popular characters of the period.
Haven't read The Bloody Red Baron as yet as both are out of print and I don't know anyone who can lend me a copy (or do I? ;) )
Has anyone been on one of 'The Ripper' walks around the capital and are they to be recommended?
There was a proper pea souper fog this morning in Manchester as it happens and all that was missing was a shadowy cloaked figure in a top hat lurking in the dreary gloom...''Orible murder in Whitechapel!'' etc. etc.

[topol_sheap]

Mark,

I can lend you a copy, but I'll need it back...

Contact me off board!

Tops

[Goth Girl]

As I live in the East End (although thankfully not in Whitechapel!), I don't need to go on one of the Ripper walks, I do it every day, especially when it's as foggy as it is today!

And rather than "'Orrible murder in Whitechapel" I'm more likely to hear "Can you spare any change..." :rolleyes:

As for reading, finished Bloody Red Baron, and am currently reading Good Omens, the only Pratchett book I can be bothered with now!

[Lagula Longarm]

Good Omens is the only pratchet book I have read. I read it as a bit of light relief between two of John Pilger's books, and thoroughly enjoyed it. smile.gif

[Botch the Mad]

good omen is fantastic, read it twice now. i am currently reading iced on aran, i love it. just finished augeren. great story. never read it before. (hangs head in shame)

[Silver]

No need for shame here Botchie, unfortunately Iced on Aran is one that I haven't managed to get my grubby little fingers on yet so haven't read any of it, but it gives me a goal to fulfill hopefully in the near future!

[Lupa the Ancient]

Still reading LOTRs again ... just about to start Return of the King. But I've also been dipping in and out of the League of Gentlemen Scriptbook brought by Santa...

[Dark Mark]

The excellent Good Omens was to be filmed by Terry Gilliam though the production has recently stalled according to my researches.
The book benefits greatly from being a collaboration with Neil Gaiman, I can heartily recommend his Novel 'American Gods' which I read recently

[Lupa the Ancient]

.... American Gods is a worthwhile read.

[Botch the Mad]

absolutely. if you've never read gaiman, i heartily suggest it. neverwhere, american gods, good omens, any of the sandman graphic novels.

[The Mad American]

Absolutely, "American Gods" is very much worth the read. I really liked the take on all the Gods of old. Great read.

[The Ginger Wookie]

Favourite Neil gaiman story. He was told by a british comic editor, who shall remain nameless for legal reasons, that he was a crap writer and would never work again, or have any sucess. HaaHaaahaahaahaa. I am currently reading Sandman for the first time. What a treat.Can't believe I've waited so long. The second League of Extraordinary Gentleman is highly recommended too. Alan Moore is one of the Greatest writers ever. His synopsis for the comic which became Kingdom Come is amazing. Shame on DC for not going with it.

[ January 06, 2004, 08:21 PM: Message edited by: The Ginger Wookie ]

[Botch the Mad]

i am getting an entire neil giaman sandman sleeve tatooed on my right arm. it is my favorite series ever. kingdom come is also an exception series. i love it. my favorite marvel series is x-men inferno, love that.

[Helmet Head]

Just about to take my first dip into the world of Clive Barker and I'm about to start The Great And Secret Show, been told that it's excellent so I'm giving it a whirl.

[Nathan]

The Great and Secret Show is (IMO) the best Barker book out there. Its sequel, Everville, is a bit of a let-down though.

As for American Gods, it's a decent enough book, I just couldn't get past his terrible language skills.

Should of?
Would of?
Could of?
Dessert - Desert?
It's - its?

The guy really needs a tutor (not to mention a better editor) to go along with that imagination...

[topol_sheap]

The great and Secret Show is awesome. As N8 said Everville is a bit pants, but not bad (we can expect the third and final part of this in about 2010).

In my opinion the best Barker book I have read (I've not read them all yet) is Weaveworld.

Currently I'm reading Northern Lights by Philip Pullman (which is going to be a classic - thanks Py and Black for pushing me on this), and LOTR FOTR. In the pipeline is The Fifth Harmonic by F Paul Wilson - and many others - I wish people would stop writing books for a couple of years so I can get through the back log! ;) UNless Brian wants to write some more novels, then that might be different!

[Silver]

Just finished Beneath the Moors, now starting The Second Wish, Thanks again Tops!

[Botch the Mad]

i just started wolves of the calla. excellent so far.

[bloody path]

Hi all i'm just started the Acid House by Irvine Welsh i've got them all so i'm reading them all in one go :cool:

[topol_sheap]

Irvine Welsh will mess with your mind... Filth is excellent, and the only book I've ever been near to throwing away during reading, but the problem was, I couldn't put it down!

[Botch the Mad]

i've decided, while reading wolves of the calla, that stephen king doesn't write the dark towers. when you read It or christine or regular king books, you can almost see and hear the stephen king voice or essence or what have you. when you read the tower books, it's like a completely different person. don't get me wrong, i know he wrote them, but it's like he's some one else when he does. maybe the crimson king.

[The Ginger Wookie]

Yeah Botch I agree. Either that or hes going mad. I think his concept for the Dark Tower is unlike anything I've read before. Plus the way it seems to be invading all his other works. It's amazing. It's really is like watching a Universe be born. An awesome look into the mind of a great writer. Rather intimidating though.

[Nathan]

Very astute observation there.

There is a lot of speculation running around that SK is the Crimson King, sitting high atop The Tower. It has already been given away that he will put in an appearance in upcoming installments, we just don't know exactly what capacity it will be that he appears.

There is a pretty big surprise in the last few pages of Wolves of the Calla so finish up your reading and come back to CLICK HERE (http://bbs.simonsays.com/bbdocs/Forum4/HTML/015200.html) when you're done.

smile.gif

(I can provide you with about ten more interesting speculative topics regarding this series if you'd like... just lemme know.)

[Lupa the Ancient]

Some great points regarding SK ...When I've finished re-reading LOTRs I'm gonna re-read Wizard and Glass then onto Wolves .....

[Botch the Mad]

swamp, i'll be done by week's end. we'll talk then.

[Nathan]

Cool. smile.gif

I'm currently reading The Face by Dean Koontz. His new one, Odd Thomas is right after that.

Also finished reading Speaks the Nightbird by Robert McCammon recently... it's a far cry from Swan Song or Mystery Walk but still okay, I guess.

[Helmet Head]

Finished The Great And Secret Show which wasn't bad at all, and now I'm onto Everville grin.gif

[Red Willow]

Finally forced to read Neverwhere (in exchange for my boyf. reading Brian he had a few books I have to read) happily surprised, never read any Gaiman before and was highly engrossed. The only problem was that I've been looking at Hitchhiker's Guide stuff and just kept seeing Arthur Dent in Richard Mayhew!
Ooh, also finished the Psychomech series this week, sooooo good!!!! Loved Psychomech's dialogue at the end of Psychomok!

[Lupa the Ancient]

Just finished my re-reading of Lord of the Rings... gonna pick up some non-fiction I think. Got some Micheal Moore type books to read

[Helmet Head]

Well just finished Everville and I thought it was very very good, scrub that I thought it was excellent.
It was a little unsatisfactory at the end as loads of huge chunks were left hanging and unexplained, but I was placated by the fact that on scouring the internet I discovered Mr Barker has the 3rd and final book of the Art in the pipeline, and it's supposed be a monster of a book. (when it's finally done that is)
It doesn't look like it's going to be here any time soon though so I guess I'll just have to be extremely patient and hope that the wait is going to be worth it. ;)

[Lupa the Ancient]

Picked up Wizard and Glass to re-read prior to picking up Wolves of Calla ... also awaiting a copy of Christopher Lee's autobiography to arrive so may well dip in and out of that.

[topol_sheap]

Helm,

If you'd read my post, you'd already know that the third installment is due out in about 2010.

Read weaveworld - it's great mate! ;)

Tops

[Helmet Head]

I thought you were being sarky mate, are well I'm probably not going to be doing much in the next six years so I may as well just sit tight and wait it out while I hum tunelesly and twiddle my impatient thumbs......hmm hmm humm hm hmer hummdy humm hum hum hrmm hmm hum hrmm hum......

[topol_sheap]

I can see how that is smile.gif if you're bored and want another Barker fix, try Weaveworld... It's better than the Arts books. in my opinion anyway!

[Lagula Longarm]

I will be going on a Trade Union Council (TUC) course in a couple of weeks time, studying Trade Union and Labour Law. Before I start the course I have been asked to read Comrade or Brother ? the history of the British labour movement 1789-1951 ....not exactly my idea of a fun read.. ;)

[Exsanguinator]

Pedantic, me? that's Trades Union Congress... tongue.gif

Will you be doing it at there NEC? Cos there's a couple of good places to eat near by - and if you ask nicely at their bar they will keep it open for you till all hours... ;)

---------

Just starting on Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr Ripley...

[Helmet Head]

Finally received and have just finished reading Iced on Aran, good to get back to a bit of tomfoolery with Hero and the Wanderer pure class every time grin.gif

About to start the epic trip into the world of DUNE, never read it or any of the others before and I even avoided the movie, but I've been told that it's a cracking read.
So I'm going start at the begining and see for myself.

Toodles

[Lagula Longarm]

Just making sure I wasn't talking to my self (as usual) phil,.. tongue.gif
No mate I will be atttending the Communication workers union, education establishment in Oxfordshire, and I won't be drinking too much as I am trying to lose a bit of weight for my impending doom in March ;)

[Lupa the Ancient]

Just finished re-reading Wizard and Glass, that seems to have taken ages yet has been really worthwhile.

Started The Tomb by F Paul Wilson ... really looking forward to reading this guys work. So reckon an email to my old mate Tops shortly for discussion!!!

[Silver]

I just picked up a copy of In the Moons of Borea on ebay in excellent condition for £5.19, it's one of the Titus Crow books that I didn't have in singles so I'm happy, my collection is growing and that's what I'm reading.

[Goth Girl]

Started reading the Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter books, on the recommendation of Mish and Mike. Tearing through them, two in one week!

And I'm looking forward to the release of Vampire Red by Alex Severin (horror/sex writer)... a vampire book about a vampire novelist! Will give my thoughts once it's out/purchased/read!

[Sophie]

I think you mentioned that Vampire Red to me at the con, thought it sounded very original, will invest in that one when I actually have money smile.gif

Sophie

[Helmet Head]

Reading Dune at the mo folks and I came accross their name for the Devil or Satan, and lo and be-hold it's Shaitan.

At first I thought it was just one of those weird coincidences, but now I'm just wondering if anyone else has come across the name Shaitan anywhere else before, and if it's more common than I orginally thought?????

[ February 17, 2004, 09:20 AM: Message edited by: The Helm ]

[Exsanguinator]

Shaitan first, as far as I can tell, shows up with this spelling in the Qu'ran, click here (http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/reference/glossary/term.SHAITAN.html).

[ February 17, 2004, 10:29 AM: Message edited by: Exsanguinator ]

[Helmet Head]

Cheers ears

[Canker]

I just picked up the book titled "Vampyrrhic" by Simon Clark.

Anyone know it or his writtings?
Opinions?

[Lupa the Ancient]

yeh mate .. I've read Night of the Triffid by him, the official sequel to Day of. Not bad - but was always going to be a very hard book to follow, I haven't read anything else by him- but have heard good reviews about the one your about to read.

Anyone else? Would like to know what you think Canker when you've started it....

[Lupa the Ancient]

... If its any good theres also sequel to the one your gonna read Canker..

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0340819413/qid=1077098656/sr=2-2/ref=sr_2_11_2/026-8270343-9047640

see what you make of it ...

[Sophie]

sounds interesting! Damn another few books I would like. :( I'm on a self imposed ban again until I write some of my own book lol, then a nice reward will insue.

Sophie

[Helmet Head]

Just purchased a copy of a coven of vampires off the old net-a-roo, should have bought it years ago as every time I went into WHSmiths to have a look and see if any new Necroscope were in that would always be there but I never bothered with it.

Plus I've just seen what the hard covers are going for and woo wee are they expensiiiiivvvvvee

[ February 23, 2004, 07:25 AM: Message edited by: The Helm ]

[Lupa the Ancient]

Finished The Tomb by F P Wilson, a fine read - Repairman Jack really is a great character, got a copy of The Keep so might pick that up, although I've some non-fiction Psychic stuff that I've been meaning to read for some time ..so maybe some literary juggling is in order!

[Canker]

Well I'm only 130 pages into the 434 page "Vampyrrhic novel by Simon Clark and I must say it's turning out quite good! grin.gif
Let you know again at the end but there was atleast 1 scene around page 80 that sent chills up my back! ;) grin.gif

[topol_sheap]

do let us know how you get on smile.gif

I'm nearly finished with His Dark Materials Trilogy (by Philip Pullman), and I have to say absolutely superb.

Then I'm gonna have to toss a few coins for the next read!

Tops

[Sophie]

I'm getting hooked on the Wheel of time series by Robert Jordon. I seem to remember having a conversation with silver at the con about this series, but then my boyfriend introduced it to me, when he bought the first one for Christmas for me. He loves them. Quite dark fantasy really.

I'm sure I've heard of Vampyrrhic by Simon Clark. Must have seen it in a book shop somewhere. I'm picky about vampire books as I hate cliché vampire stories, what's its like?

Sophie

[Helmet Head]

Tops I bought the Dark materials books the other week but I haven't got round to reading them yet as I've just finished Dune and I'm now just ploding through Hitchhiker's.

Has anyone out there read the Simirillion or the Unfinished Tales books from the Middle Earth series, I bought them as well and was wondering if it was worth ploughing into them first????

[ February 26, 2004, 08:53 AM: Message edited by: The Helm ]

[Sophie]

Silmirillion is worth reading, in someways its better than the Hobbit and the Lord of Rings, in other places it isn't. It has multiple story lines going on at the same time from several different charcters, well quite a few different characters, view points. It has a few characters from Lord of the rings in, but I'm not telling you who, that would be no fun smile.gif

Haven't read the Unfinished tales though, though I want to.

Read it, it is addictive,

Sophie

[ February 26, 2004, 09:57 AM: Message edited by: Sophie ]

[Canker]

I was looking around for the next book "Vampyrrhic Rites and they only have it Amazon UK?
Nothing in the USA?????
:( :(

[The Mad American]

Originally posted by Sophie:
I'm getting hooked on the Wheel of time series by Robert Jordon. I seem to remember having a conversation with silver at the con about this series, but then my boyfriend introduced it to me, when he bought the first one for Christmas for me. He loves them. Quite dark fantasy really.

Sophie Sophie, when you get into the Wheel of time, we will have to discuss your thoughts. I have some thoughts on that series and don't want to express them until you are in and hooked. Oh yeah, if you like the Wheel of Time you most definately need to read the Song of Fire and Ice series by George R.R. Martin, in my opinion it is far superior to the Wheel series.

[The Mad American]

I just recently found a collection of Robert E. Howards Cthulu tales. Reading it now. Must say that I love that style of writing.

[Sophie]

Sophie, when you get into the Wheel of time, we will have to discuss your thoughts. I have some thoughts on that series and don't want to express them until you are in and hooked. Oh yeah, if you like the Wheel of Time you most definately need to read the Song of Fire and Ice series by George R.R. Martin, in my opinion it is far superior to the Wheel series. [/QB]ok, when I get one or two books in, I'll message ya. I allways give a series the first three books a read before either dismissing it or reading on. I'll tell the bf about the other series you mentioned.

Sophie

[ February 26, 2004, 05:46 PM: Message edited by: Sophie ]

[Silver]

Sophie I love the Wheel of Time it's a fantastic series and I found myself compulsively buying the next book when it came out, until now and they seem a long time in comming. It does piss me off somewhat though when they change the covers part way through the series, most irritating!

Currently reading my Ganley version of Elysia and loving it of course!

[Lupa the Ancient]

Reading some unread non-fiction at the minute - an Aleister Crowley Biography and some other Fortean related stuff .... just a brief break from fiction.

I've got the latest Stephen King and some F Paul Wilson to read ....

[topol_sheap]

reading Abarat by Clive Barker right now - not bad so far.

Finished the dark materials trilogy, it's great:)

Lyra's oxford is a bit of a waste of time and money though - only to the hardcore fans of this would I recommend it!

[Canker]

Ok I finished the book Vampyrrhic. Great read though I thought the ending sort of fell apart.
I expected a "stronger" ending just based upon the way the book was reading thoughout the whole story.

Worth the read though.

[Botch the Mad]

just finished weird heroes. loved it. about to start the discworld books by terry pratchett.

[The Bloody Lady]

I want to read Harry Potter!!!!i can't seem to find it at tesco's anymore!!!!

[topol_sheap]

you could try buying it from a bookshop, rather than a food shop - you might have more luck!!!!!! ;) Sorry, I couldn't help that. Really.

[Sophie]

Finished Psychomech, Hero of Dreams and House of Doors over the last two months.

I loved Psychomech, and I'm really curious to see what will happen in the next two.

I liked Hero of Dreams which the lovely GG bought me for Christams, but not as much as Psychomech. I found it took me a long time to get into it, though I do want to read the next ones in that series. How many are there in the Hero and Eldin series?

The House of doors was great as well, I liked one a lot as well.

Just slowly making my way through the First of the wheel of time books, haven't had much time lately to read it though.

Sophie

[topol_sheap]

Sophie,

For the Hero and Eldin stuff, you'll need to get

Ship of Dreams,
Mad Moon of Dreams
Iced on Aran and other dreamquests
hth

Tops

[Lupa the Ancient]

Not really focussing to well on my reading at the minute .... I have a mountain of unread stuff, so just picking away at some non-fiction, still reading the Crowley biography which is interesting. I'm also reading my Fortean Times and UFO magazines that have been neglected over the past 12 months ... and with Charles Forts entire works still to finish I reckon I'll be pretty busy ....

Just having a little break from fiction for a while...

[Nathan]

Sophie - You should really enjoy Psychamok. I thought it was the best of the three. Psychosphere seemed a bit of a connector as opposed to a story of its own, but that's generally the way with those "tweener" books. The Last Aerie is one of the few exceptions to that rule that I've found.

The first time I read the Hero books I was taking them too seriously and didn't enjoy them as much as I have in subsequent readings. Go into them like you're reading an adventure serial or even a comic book.

To me, Hero and Eldin are Lumley's tongue in cheek, over-the-top super hero type guys. It's really very entertaining when you look at 'em like that.

As for my own reading lately, I've been catching up on my Koontz (for some reason I don't read his when they're released anymore... he's getting a little weak. :( ), and just started my second readof the Tarra Khash stories.

[The Bloody Lady]

TOPS.....weeeeeellllllll aintchoo da funny man??!


akcheloi, tesco had it up until a few weeks ago and its been yeeeeeeeears since i've been to the trafford center so tesco seemed ideal!!

i will have to drag my sorry butt to waterstones at the trafford center at some point!

smile.gif

[Canker]

Well since I have been unable to get Vampyhrric Rites by Simon Clark because it is unavailable right now in the states, and becasue I have been unable to find anything else that tickles my fancy right now, I'm picking up my copy of Swan Song by Robert McCammon.
I read this book back in 1987 and remmebed that I enjoyed in better than The Stand by Steven King so I figured I'd give it a go again after 17 years. grin.gif

[Botch the Mad]

swan song is one of my favorite books.

[Canker]

As I remember it was one of mine as well, Botch.
The Wolf's Hour by McCammon was also excellent.

[ March 10, 2004, 09:45 AM: Message edited by: Canker ]

[Botch the Mad]

i've never read a mccammon i didn't like.

[Sophie]

Nathan - I am looking forward to the next two books in the Psychomech series very much. But will have to wait a bit to get them. I sort of warmed to hero and Eldin near the end of the book when I realised it was more of a silly story. I will definetly read the next with a different outlook to the when I first started the first book. Don't worry I still like them grin.gif

Tops - ooh thanks for the list. I saved it on my comp for future reference smile.gif

Sophie

[The Ginger Wookie]

Mccammons They Thirst is a great epic vampire story. the opening chapter is a real chiller. Imagine Salems Lot transposed to Los Angeles and you get the idea. You must all read this, it rocks. And it's pretty damn scary.

One of the humans uses a hair spray flame thrower on a vampire. I'd first read it when I was about 14. I thought that idea was great and decided to recreate it in the bathroom. LOL I burnt my mums bathroom curtains down. I packed a bag and prepared to leave home. Was I bollocked!! too right. blush.gif blush.gif blush.gif :rolleyes:

[ March 10, 2004, 10:39 PM: Message edited by: The Ginger Wookie ]

[Canker]

They thirst is a great book as well by McCammon.
Unfortunately it is out of print now.

[Nathan]

Yup, Canker there turned me on to Swan Song and I've read it twice more since then. McCammon's always a good read...

Has anyone tried his latest? I've been about two hundred pages in for about a month now. It was interesting enough, I suppose, and I do want to know what happens, it just hasn't grabbed me yet like all his other stuff did... I've read like three other books since I started it.

:confused:

[Canker]

I haven't read anything new from McCammon.
I also had a difficult time with his book "Stinger".
It just didn't grab me like "They Thirst", Swan Song" and "The Wolf's Hour".

[The Ginger Wookie]

I hope my old tattered version of They Thirst is still around then, if it's out of print.

I loved Swan song, and enjoyed Baal and Night Boat. Wolfs Hour was more of a WW2 action adventure where the main characters just happens to be a werewolf, rather than a horror. I liked it though.

[topol_sheap]

yep it's out of print, I had a look earlier smile.gif

[Lupa the Ancient]

Finished the Crowley biography which was good, I've now got a descision to make -- Wolves of Calla, some more F Paul Wilson or another bit of non-fiction....

[Lupa the Ancient]

... my wife bought me F Paul Wilsons Fifth Harmonic from the USA -- Anyone read that un'?

[topol_sheap]

yeah I read the Fifth Harmonic... picked it up in NYC while I was there. Not bad, but not his best, and not his worst either, which so far would have to be the Keep...

*waiting for the torrent of abuse that comes with the comment*
*wait I'm on the wrong site*
*no right site, wrong audience*

very confused....

[Lupa the Ancient]

I can feel a FPW fest coming on soon ... I have picked up a few more of his Repairman Jack paperbacks.

Decided to go with Wolves of Calla .. its been shouting at me for sometime to start.. so off I go.

[Silver]

Since Sophie brought The Wheel of Time back to my attention I'm re-reading it and enjoying it even more now that I can spot the subtle bits that seem unimportant but give you a hint of what's to come.

[The Mad American]

Originally posted by Nathan:
Yup, Canker there turned me on to Swan Song and I've read it twice more since then. McCammon's always a good read...

Has anyone tried his latest? I've been about two hundred pages in for about a month now. It was interesting enough, I suppose, and I do want to know what happens, it just hasn't grabbed me yet like all his other stuff did... I've read like three other books since I started it.

:confused: Nathan, I am a huge McCammon fan and have all of his books, I read the (two part) new book, Nightbird and to tell you the truth I didn't really like it that much, it just never grabbed me. Most of McCammons other stuff grabs me and I read it in like one night but those two took me a couple weeks to finish...just couldn't get into it.

[Lupa the Ancient]

About half way through Wolves of the Calla, this is a great book ... really enjoying it. Finding myself drawn to it ant every opportunity....

[hocopepa]

In between racing through the vampire world trilogy i just got my hands on love all the people, the letters and routines of bill hicks. this guy is my absolute idol and this book is a must for those who like to think while they chuckle.

[Lupa the Ancient]

Finished Wolves of the Calla .. what a great book this is. Its a book that shows all whats great about Kings work. Can't wait for the final two books in the DT series.

Starting my FP Wilson marathon with THE KEEP. I read it many many years ago, but want to refresh the gray matter prior to reading some of his more recent stuff.

[Helmet Head]

Finished the His Dark Materials triology and it was fantastic, it even almost brought a tear to my eye which is a very rare thing indeed.

Now going to read Lance Armstrongs autobiography of which I've only ever heard good things.

[The Ginger Wookie]

Just finished Wizard and Glass. This Dark Tower really is Kings best, without a shadow of a doubt. Roland is just so compelling. Hmmm Randall Flaggs around too.Wolves is looking down at me from my bookshelf now. I'll take a short breather before starting it though. Don't want to overdose.

[topol_sheap]

Oh, I just finished a group of graphic novels called Uzumaki, it's was weird and wonderful in a Lovecraftian way...

Still trying to get through Arabat by CLive Barker, but it's taken the back burner twice now.

TOps

[Goth Girl]

Still plowing through the Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter books by Laurell K. Hamilton, only 3 left to go *frown*! Enjoying them so much more than I thought... I owe Mish a big favour for giving me the heads up!

(Hamilton's website sucks though! LOL!)

[Lupa the Ancient]

Finished The Keep, which I enjoyed. Just picked up Hell to Pay by Shaun Hutson, haven't read anything by him for ages. So thought I'd have a look.

[Lady Rissa]

Just read The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. really good book, makes you think.

[topol_sheap]

I finally finished Arabat by Clive Barker this week. It's a shame it took over 300 pages to get good, but once it had I couldn't put it down (so only 1/4 of it was great)... I'll have to wait for the next one now, which is unfortunate, as I need to know what happens next.

[Sophie]

Must read Arabat soon, haven't read any Clive Barker in far too long.

Sophie

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oh, I spelled the name of the book badly!!! it should be Abarat

[Sophie]

I'm sure it was Arabat... but it isn't smile.gif and I haven't even read the book yet. From the pronunciation though, it's easy to mispell, that r could be anywhere in that word grin.gif

*rolls Abarat off tongue* yeah I nearly got it wrong saying it... oh dear...

Sophie

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Arabat is much easier to say.... Abarat seems wrong! smile.gif

[Lupa the Ancient]

Always enjoyed Clive Barker, but thought that Abarat was a little disappointing. Too slow IMHO, but I did seem to rush through it somewhat so maybe doing it a dis-service. I really fancy reading Weaveworld and Damnation Game again soon ... although I've never read Imajica, never seem to be in the mood to undertake it....

About half way through the Hutson book, lost none of his rawness. Good easy reading....

[Silver]

Still with The Wheel of Time but on book 3 now, The Dragon Reborn

[Lupa the Ancient]

Finished Hell to Pay by Hutson, it was readable stuff but nowt really special.

Not sure what to read next, got a copy of The Borribles Trilogy which I might take a look at....

[The Ginger Wookie]

Just finished Wolves Of the Calla. MY GOD! Where is this story going. Incredible stuff. This concept really shouldn't work but it is, and how. This has really hooked me big time.

Thunderclap is going to be so bad. A town full of vampires and other nasties. I can see it taking it's toll on Roland and company. But it looks like I'll have to wait for the last book fot that baby. Rolands a bad choice of name for the character. i keep thinkin of the kid from Grange Hill. :confused:

[Lupa the Ancient]

Having a break from fiction .. just finished The Bible Code by Micheal Drosnin, now onto Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance by Robert pirsig.

[The Bloody Lady]

I'm not reading much of anything at the moment, can anyone recommend something to me? I would like to pop to waterstones over the weekend so pleeeeeeease, answers on a postcard.....

something reallllllllllly horrifying will do....

[Exsanguinator]

I'm reading a few Christopher Fowler books at the mo, his short stories are on a par with Dickie Matheson's (in my opinion) and ihs novel, Spanky, well the title says it all!

[Canker]

I just got done reading Swan Song by Robert McCammon.
I had read the book back in 1988 and loved it but hadn't picked it up since so it was great to re-read it. grin.gif

I recommend it Scarlet and Nathan can give you some comments about the book.

Myself? Nothing much comes to mind to read right now so I'm Reading Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter) for the second time. :eek:

[Nathan]

Anything by Richard Laymon is really horrifying, Scar. The Cellar, The Stake, and Midnight's Lair are standouts...

For those reading Wolves of the Calla, or having just finished it and wanting more, CLICK HERE (http://www.bevvincent.com/cgi-bin/cutecast/cutecast.cgi?session=eoeK0jJOMieBm0yG7gL4kKSWGh&forum=10&thread=218) and read at your own risk. There are a couple of MAJOR SPOILERS if you follow some links and read the entire thread...

Roll on June Eighth!

To stay on topic, I am re-reading Insomnia to get ready for Song of Susannah, and will probably re-read 'Wolves' as well.

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Nate.

Insomnia was the book that made me stop reading king when I was 19. Is it really as bad as I remember?

Currently I'm readon Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson. not bad, considering I'm not a fan of cyber-punk or whatever it's called smile.gif

Tops

[The Bloody Lady]

Well waterstones was crap!!! had nothing by McCammon at all and hardly any good choice of anything else! So thankyou Canker, i will get it from Amazon!

Nate, as i couldn't find anything, i chose Amara by Richard Laymon, i read it in one day...it was ok, i will also get the ones u have recommended.

each month now i am going to get a book from Brian Lumley from amazon to fill my collection. I just have to get them from the boxes (still haven't unpacked) and find out what i have already!


thanks guys smile.gif

[Sophie]

I'm just starting the second volume of Wheel of time. I love these books. I've already bought the next few books, so I can go straight onto volume 3.

The mad American and Silver, yes these are very good addictive books tongue.gif

Sophie

[Exsanguinator]

There's a few people down here who are keeping up with that particular saga, the latest (after part 10) is New Spring, as far as I can make out it's a bloody prequel! So 1-10 then part nought... lol

[Sophie]

Yes I bought the part 0 for my recent ex for christmas. He gave me the first one which started me off on it tongue.gif

I hope he gets publishing the end of the series soon smile.gif

Sophie

[Nathan]

Tops - I thought Insomnia sucked when I first read it too.

But that was before I'd read Wizard and Glass... with all the tie-ins to the latter DT books, Insomnia now makes much more sense...

[Sophie]

Agree with nathan. I picked up insomnia on an off chance. It's rare I read any Stephen king books outside of the Dark Tower series, and the Talisman (which was co written but anyway). Luckily I read insomnia after I read up to the Wizard and the Glass, and yes it would not be so great if you don't know the interlocking plot from the DT series. On it's own it's not fantastic, average, but with all those little DT references it makes it a hell of lot more enjoyable. I allways remember the boy with his picture from insomnia... but yeah not giving anything away tongue.gif

Sophie

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hell,

I jumped on the band wagon, gonna give DT a try while I'm on my next holiday... 2 weeks and 5 books (only one not a King), perhaps a little overkill, but you never know.

I'll let you know what I think when I've finished them, and then I'll give Insomnia another bash (it's 10 years since I read it).

We'll see what we see smile.gif

Cheers for the info though.

Tops

[The Ginger Wookie]

Black House also has some major Dark Tower stuff. Tells you what the Beam Breakers are etc..

[Nathan]

Hell, Black House had more to do with DT than with The Talisman!

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thinking about it's 10 years since I last read King - Insomnia I found to be the worst book I'd ever read... I think it might still be in the lead (I'll go back to it) - unfortunately, Imajica is on a bit of a par with the "he doesn't half go on a bit" aspect of it - Imajica was about 400 pages too long...

[Sophie]

Bought the black house in a charity shop a few weeks ago, and still haven't got round to it. Must read that soon, I bought it for DT references. Isn't there the main character from the Talisman in the Black house grown to an adulthood (can't remember his name as it's been a few years since I read that book as well, must read it again I loved that book tongue.gif ), or have I heard wrong?

Sophie

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you didn't bite... hmmm, and I thought you might...

oops, off topic.