Backyard Gator said:
Consensual, but yes
Well considering their ages not sure that applies from a modern scope.
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Well considering their ages not sure that applies from a modern scope.
Just finished Frankenstein. Overall I enjoyed it, short read. But, man, those older books can be a beating sometimes. I feel like it's someone reading a letter about someone reading a letter about an event.
Had to give up on Dungeon Crawler Carl: Gate of the Feral
gods. Really lost interest. Back to Game of Thrones re-read.
gods. Really lost interest. Back to Game of Thrones re-read.
I'm on Gate of the Feral Gods right now.
This one and the last one it's been too much gameplay and not enough story. And the gameplay aspects are getting so complex it's hard to follow.
I haven't given up yet but might need a break after this one.
This one and the last one it's been too much gameplay and not enough story. And the gameplay aspects are getting so complex it's hard to follow.
I haven't given up yet but might need a break after this one.
Has anyone read, "A Canticle for Leibowitz"? I just saw it pop up on a Folio Society email and it sounded kind of interesting.
TheMemeGuy said:
Has anyone read, "A Canticle for Leibowitz"? I just saw it pop up on a Folio Society email and it sounded kind of interesting.
I listened to the audiobook. It is really really good. A lot of sci-fi has borrowed from it. Highly recommend.
Wolfpac 08 said:
Just wait until you get to the stuff they left out of the movie…that book is great, but it gets weird in parts (one part in particular)
Cocaine King wrote some wild stuff.
On that note, I highly recommend his "On Writing" autobiography. He says it's not an autobiography, but it essentially is.
Mega Lops said:
Had to give up on Dungeon Crawler Carl: Gate of the Feral
gods. Really lost interest. Back to Game of Thrones re-read.
I could see that if it weren't for the cliffhanger at the end. I'm anxious to see how that turns out.
It is awesome.TheMemeGuy said:
Has anyone read, "A Canticle for Leibowitz"? I just saw it pop up on a Folio Society email and it sounded kind of interesting.
Whew, finally finished "The Stand" unedited version.
I'm sure it's been said before, but the story is amazing..... would have been 5* if he had nailed the ending a a little bit better. (Cliche SK observation)
I'm sure it's been said before, but the story is amazing..... would have been 5* if he had nailed the ending a a little bit better. (Cliche SK observation)
Which part of the ending? The bomb exploding? Or from the expanded edition when Flagg shows up reincarnated on some island of primitive people?
The fact that Trash Can Man finished the job & the protagonists were not more directly involved.
I get that Stu's groups mere presence led to the cascade of events that brought down RF.... and that it wasn't Mother Abigail's way to have a pitched battle. Maybe that's the beauty of it & it just hasn't sunk in. I would have also liked at least one of the bad guys to have been redeemed & survived perhaps.
I get that Stu's groups mere presence led to the cascade of events that brought down RF.... and that it wasn't Mother Abigail's way to have a pitched battle. Maybe that's the beauty of it & it just hasn't sunk in. I would have also liked at least one of the bad guys to have been redeemed & survived perhaps.
That's fair
I'd still put it at 4.75 stars as is.
The knowledge of the holy - AW Tozer
Here I stand - a life of Martin Luther - Roland H Bainton
Both audiobooks
Here I stand - a life of Martin Luther - Roland H Bainton
Both audiobooks
CNN is an enemy of the state and should be treated as such.
Holy crap yall.
I'm listening to "The Stench of Honolulu" by Jack Handey.
I've never listened to anything so funny. It's literally like a standup routine within a story.
If you want laughs, check this out.
And listen since it's read by Jack Handey.
I'm listening to "The Stench of Honolulu" by Jack Handey.
I've never listened to anything so funny. It's literally like a standup routine within a story.
If you want laughs, check this out.
And listen since it's read by Jack Handey.
Just finished "Red Sky Mourning" by Jack Carr. I enjoyed it. Spy novel in the same vein as a Tom Clancy. Now I've moved on to "The Terminal List"
tking3444 said:
Just finished "Red Sky Mourning" by Jack Carr. I enjoyed it. Spy novel in the same vein as a Tom Clancy. Now I've moved on to "The Terminal List"
You know it is a series and you read one of the last before the first, right?
Went to an outdoor market in Plano and found a guy selling these. $2 for the lot!
Yep. I did not know it was a series when I started, I just searched for recent best sellers in that genre. So now I have my next several months locked down with the series.
Apache said:
I would have also liked at least one of the bad guys to have been redeemed & survived perhaps.
Well technically one of the bad guys survived...
tking3444 said:
Yep. I did not know it was a series when I started, I just searched for recent best sellers in that genre. So now I have my next several months locked down with the series.
It's a really good series. Now there is a prequel out involving his Dad.
Carr also puts out these limited edition "shot through" signed copies of his books, where he fires a sniper round through the signature page. He only sells them through small independent book sellers to get then more traction. This one just arrived in the mail!
Buddenbrooks: the decline of a family by Thomas Mann (physical). Loved it.
CNN is an enemy of the state and should be treated as such.
Any Dickens fans here?
How would you like to have recognized yourself being described (as undesirable) in his stories?
How would you like to have recognized yourself being described (as undesirable) in his stories?
Squadron7 said:
Any Dickens fans here?
How would you like to have recognized yourself being described (as undesirable) in his stories?
Greatest author of all time in my opinion
Just finished Horn of the Hunter by Robert Ruark for about the fourth time. If you have ever dreamed of an African safari this is a great book. Getting myself psyched up for our first trip to Tanzania in February!
If you are reading Ruark, you've probably read Peter Hathaway-Capstick's books and reprints of books by explorers and hunters during the 1800s and 1900s in Africa. If not, you should look into them.
Capstick is excellent! I have a signed copy of "Death in the Long Grass" right next to my desk...
"The man who was about to die padded softly along the narrow trail, tiny puffs of reddish dust spurting from beneath his crude, auto-tire sandals."
Opening line from the "Cape Buffalo" section.
"The man who was about to die padded softly along the narrow trail, tiny puffs of reddish dust spurting from beneath his crude, auto-tire sandals."
Opening line from the "Cape Buffalo" section.
I know his writing is a little corny, but I really enjoy it. I've been thinking about doing a re-read of his books. That is a great quote you added.
When Death In A Lonely Land came out in 1990, he came to Houston and signed copies of the book at a niche hunting/safari store in the Galleria area one Saturday. I was working OT on a project when I found out he was going to be here and drove home to pick up his first three books for signatures, but time was short because he was going to stop at 2pm. I couldn't find the books, so I just drove over to the store for a copy and signature.
There was one guy there chatting with Capstick when I arrived, so I grabbed a book and waited a minute or so. The other guy left, I walked up to the table and immediately turned into Ralphie in A Christmas Story with Santa. Simply star-struck by him, I could hardly get out my name when he asked. He signed it with a generic. "Happy hunting to an old pal", or something like that. So, I wound up with one book signed, a complete melt down, and a load of regret. I had all the rest of the time he was going to be there to talk and couldn't say a thing.
When Death In A Lonely Land came out in 1990, he came to Houston and signed copies of the book at a niche hunting/safari store in the Galleria area one Saturday. I was working OT on a project when I found out he was going to be here and drove home to pick up his first three books for signatures, but time was short because he was going to stop at 2pm. I couldn't find the books, so I just drove over to the store for a copy and signature.
There was one guy there chatting with Capstick when I arrived, so I grabbed a book and waited a minute or so. The other guy left, I walked up to the table and immediately turned into Ralphie in A Christmas Story with Santa. Simply star-struck by him, I could hardly get out my name when he asked. He signed it with a generic. "Happy hunting to an old pal", or something like that. So, I wound up with one book signed, a complete melt down, and a load of regret. I had all the rest of the time he was going to be there to talk and couldn't say a thing.
13B said:Mega Lops said:
Had to give up on Dungeon Crawler Carl: Gate of the Feral
gods. Really lost interest. Back to Game of Thrones re-read.
I could see that if it weren't for the cliffhanger at the end. I'm anxious to see how that turns out.
Just got done with Gate of the Feral Gods. Any time I think I'm ready for a break they get me hooked in for the next one with the epilogue.
I'm reading "Cry Havoc" right now, actually audio book. It is incredible. Cart continues to entertain me with such great story telling and rich characters full of details that are attention grabbing. He is at the top of his game. I'm 40% in and it's hard to turn off.
Out of the silent planet - cs Lewis. Book 1 of the cosmic or space trilogy. Physical book.
Very intrigued. Gonna read the whole trilogy. Can't believe I hadn't really heard of this until recently.
Very intrigued. Gonna read the whole trilogy. Can't believe I hadn't really heard of this until recently.
CNN is an enemy of the state and should be treated as such.
Please return the money I sent for tickets that were not provided.
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