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I liked EE as well, Chris. :)
J.
geordieloaf
10 Nov 2006, 00:55
Just stated reading nobody true by james herbert. I couldn't put it down and was up until 3 this morning. god knows how i got up for work.
A quick review a guy has out of body experiences and while out of body he's murdered. Now he's on a mission to find his killer and protect his family. Nearly finished it and i have to say it is brilliant his best recent novel by far.
... still reading the book about Great Philadelphia Fans.. and imagine my surprise when i saw my late son-in-law get a mention in it ... :shock: ...
Hypnobabe
10 Nov 2006, 20:49
Got to reccommend for the Dark Tower fans that they go get Everything's Eventual by Stephen king.
It is a collection of his novellas which features the prequel to the whole series. It is very good.
Just stated reading nobody true by james herbert. I couldn't put it down and was up until 3 this morning. god knows how i got up for work.
A quick review a guy has out of body experiences and while out of body he's murdered. Now he's on a mission to find his killer and protect his family. Nearly finished it and i have to say it is brilliant his best recent novel by far.
I think I must live in an alternate universe - I read both of those about two or three years ago.... loved both, incidentally....
Decided to start reading The Fall Of Carthage by Adrian Goldsworthy again.
... still the Philadelphia Sports Fan book ...
needmoremeat
14 Nov 2006, 16:35
that´s true it´s getting riddiculous near the end but I like his style to put sientific fact´s in his books. When you´re through you feel like you´ve studied astrophysics for years:))
Even if anybody wants to lynch me now, I have to say my favourite Crichton is still Jurassic Park :oops:, followed by sphere:oops::oops:
LOVE Jurassic Park! Movie and book! I want a baby T-Rex!
Not reading anything at the minute:( Too busy with uni work although I'd love to curl up with a good book.
allrevvedup
14 Nov 2006, 16:48
If Chins Could Kill, Confessions of a B Move actor by Vruce Campbell
Am about half way through it and it is really good
Debbi V
14 Nov 2006, 17:38
Memoirs of a Geisha . . . . sat up until some ungodly hour watching the movie the other night and decided to read the book (they're always better)
Hypnobabe
14 Nov 2006, 17:54
Tricks Of The Mind by the Croydon Love-God himself, Derren Brown.... Swoon....
geordieloaf
15 Nov 2006, 01:38
Just finished Nobody True by James Herbert. Excellent book proper Herbert gripping story with lots of shocks.
I'm not sure what to read now it's a **** up between Ghost's of Crickley hall or Lisey's Story?
Hypnobabe
15 Nov 2006, 13:36
I'm partway through Lisey's Story, not bad but a bit cofusing in places, (as well as the Derren Brown one) and got Crickley Hall to go... Did it that way 'cos I'm a bigger SK fan than JH, so if you start Crickley and it's good, let me know and I might start that too!
Ageing Bat
15 Nov 2006, 13:42
Break no Bones - Kathy Reichs
geordieloaf
15 Nov 2006, 20:15
I'm partway through Lisey's Story, not bad but a bit cofusing in places, (as well as the Derren Brown one) and got Crickley Hall to go... Did it that way 'cos I'm a bigger SK fan than JH, so if you start Crickley and it's good, let me know and I might start that too!
Ok i think i will start with crickley. I'm a massive Stephen King fan too, but i just think James Herbert is an easier read if you know what i mean. likewise let me know what you thought of Lisey's stoey.
I am reading King's "Lisey's Story" but finding it very slow going for some reason so i expect that will be on my bedside table for some time to come as I dip into it.
Currently reading various stuff on secure online payments, CSS design (invented since i was at uni!!!) and assorted Tax Office documents.
For fun i have just finished Thud by Terry Pratchett and currently re-reading The Cuckoos Nest by Clifford Stoll. This is a fantastic book about a hunt in the 1980's for one of the first computer hackers. Some fascinating stuff for anyone who has ever wondered about the world of UNIX, the first interconnected networks and stuff.
I am reading King's "Lisey's Story" but finding it very slow going for some reason so i expect that will be on my bedside table for some time to come as I dip into it.
Currently reading various stuff on secure online payments, CSS design (invented since i was at uni!!!) and assorted Tax Office documents.
For fun i have just finished Thud by Terry Pratchett and currently re-reading The Cuckoos Nest by Clifford Stoll. This is a fantastic book about a hunt in the 1980's for one of the first computer hackers. Some fascinating stuff for anyone who has ever wondered about the world of UNIX, the first interconnected networks and stuff.
I have Cuckoos Nest but never got to reading it yet...tell me what you think of it when you're done and whether you would recommend it to a ditzy...ummm...redhead I guess now????
I've read it a few times - would recommend it without question.
I've read it a few times - would recommend it without question.
Thanks...you can ask L96 what is going on with me and my book collection...she was suitably impressed...6 crammed bookcases and every closet containing bags and bags of books...don't think I can read it all in my lifetime...argh...frustrating...
Ageing Bat
15 Nov 2006, 22:17
...... and assorted Tax Office documents.
Oh, I didn't realise you're into "Legalised Theft" by the Department of Stealth and Total Obscurity.
I've also (apart from the book in my previous post) been reading the latest Avon book and Wilkinsons christmas offers booklet.
I am just about to write to that nice Mr Gordon "I'm a theiving so-&-so who has rigged the books to make it look like we aren't about to hit a huge crash" Brown to tell him I don't want to join this year so shan't be paying any subs.
geordieloaf
17 Nov 2006, 13:38
Halfway through Ghost of crickley hall.
Have to say this plot has been done so many times before. A few times by Herbert himself (magic cottage, haunting).
It is well written and the few scares have been good upto now. I'm just hoping there's a good twist to come.
Let you all know when i'm finished.
Hypnobabe
17 Nov 2006, 15:23
Finished Lisey's Story this morning, like Chris I found it quite slow to start with, and had trouble figuring out what bool meant, although you do seem to get that explanation in dribs and drabs as you go through...
It sped up quite a lot over the second half, although it reminded me a lot of Rose Red (I think that's what it was called, anyway, the one with the bull in the labyrinth) but I enjoyed it anyway, to the extent that I put stuff off to read it!
Will finish Derren, then start James Herbert
Rose Madder ;)
I'm currently on Special Agent by Candice DeLong which is fascinating. She was one of the early female FBI agents who went on to be the inspiration behind Candice Starling in the Silence of the lambs trilogy.
Rose Madder ;)
I'm currently on Special Agent by Candice DeLong which is fascinating. She was one of the early female FBI agents who went on to be the inspiration behind Candice Starling in the Silence of the lambs trilogy.
I am pretty sure King has both Rose Madder and Rose Red...well, not so sure but think so....
geordieloaf
17 Nov 2006, 22:25
I am pretty sure King has both Rose Madder and Rose Red...well, not so sure but think so....
Yea King wrote Rose Madder, Rose Red was a tv film which he wrote. It was rose madder with the bull in the Labryrinth. lol
I read Rose Madder but not Rose Red...have to be selective about King these days...one of those roses was plenty for me...
geordieloaf
17 Nov 2006, 22:29
Love SK. To be honest some of his newer stuff is hard going!
I must confess I prepare the cocaine fuelled books he did to be better than his newer no-addiction books!!
geordieloaf
17 Nov 2006, 22:33
Me too, It and The tommy knockers.
My all time favs.
I must confess I prepare the cocaine fuelled books he did to be better than his newer no-addiction books!!
True...and yet...Hearts in Atlantis is fairly recent and the last books of Dark Tower are VERY good...
I've never read the dark tower series.
Started it a few times but never got into it.
needmoremeat
17 Nov 2006, 22:40
Think I have the fourth or fifth book in the Dark Tower series. Only problem is I don't have the others, yet!:shock: :roll:
I've never read the dark tower series.
Started it a few times but never got into it.
You're missing out...but...this is how you read it...
1. Skip Gunslinger
2. Read Drawing of the Three
3. Skip the next 2 (Wizard and the Glass and something else)
4. Read the last 3...
I read them all...trust me...you won't miss a thing without them...
A Piece Of Cake by Cupcake Brown Linky (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Piece-Cake-Cupcake-Brown/dp/0553818171/sr=8-1/qid=1163794568/ref=pd_ka_1/203-3558818-0719928?ie=UTF8&s=books)
Couldnt put it down, even though it isnt the happiest of memoirs..
STILL reading the book about Philadelphia sports fans... lol...
Hypnobabe
18 Nov 2006, 18:03
Thanks Chris, et al., Rose Madder was the one I was thinking of...
Have to say, I prefer King when his mind isn't confused and befuddled by all sorts of illegal substances... The Tommyknockers is for me the worst book he's ever written... but I love the newer stuff, having finished Lisey's Story I loved it, and Cell too, have enjoyed his recent collections of short stories, and the Gunslinger series was excellent, especially the ending of the last book...
Back with Derren now... love what he's got to say about hypnosis - must find a way of incorporating it into my teaching...
Thanks Chris, et al., Rose Madder was the one I was thinking of...
Have to say, I prefer King when his mind isn't confused and befuddled by all sorts of illegal substances... The Tommyknockers is for me the worst book he's ever written... but I love the newer stuff, having finished Lisey's Story I loved it, and Cell too, have enjoyed his recent collections of short stories, and the Gunslinger series was excellent, especially the ending of the last book...
Back with Derren now... love what he's got to say about hypnosis - must find a way of incorporating it into my teaching...
Again, we're on the same page (no pun intended) with this...must be a female thing...
Hypnobabe
18 Nov 2006, 22:01
Great minds think alike, Zina!
geordieloaf
18 Nov 2006, 22:09
I agree the gunslinger stuff is fantastic. I can't agree with the tommyknockers being his worst. I thought insomnia was awfull could get into it at all.
Love reading everyones opinion though. I'm should finish ghosts of crickley hall tonight so i will post tommorrow with my thoughts on it.
needmoremeat
18 Nov 2006, 23:10
Wish I could read a book:( But am at university with lots of work to do, and if I start reading I'll either neglect work or do work and forget bits of story I've already read! Looks like it'll be May or June before I can relax properly with one. As a book addict, that's a very hard thing to realise.:cry:
However, did find time one day to read Jonathan Carroll's After Silence. A girl at university recommended him, particularly Land of the Laughs, which I haven't read. After Silence was good, but sad.
Goodfellowe MP - Michael Dobbs.
Really like this authors political novels. Especially the Churchill sries.
geordieloaf
21 Nov 2006, 19:46
Finished Ghost's of crickley hall. It was alright the story has been done so many times and there were no real twist's at the end.
It was good just i'm such a Herbert fan i was expecting a bit more.
In saying that it's worth a read.
Finally i can start Lisey's story.
I've started The Da Vinci Code - again! Really can't get enough of it!
Biography of Richard Branson.
Ankie, if you find out how he made money please let me know!
Ankie, if you find out how he made money please let me know!
Easy, set a business up and then, as soon as the papers have done the publicity, flog it but lease the Virgin name to them.
That way you get loads of money coming in from the name without any of the costs of actually runnign the business and that is why so many of the virgin brands used to sruggle.
It doesn't hurt that he is the majority shareholder in NTL either.
Great if it's that easy, I'm setting up a business right now to sell pickled elephants, once the Skegness Evening Gazette has printed a small story about the business I can sell it and fly out to my south sea island in my lear jet to retire and watch the money come rolling in :))
Currently on the bedside table : Raw Spirit: In Search of the Perfect Dram by Iain Banks, a must for any Whisky Loving Petrol heads out there.
Hypnobabe
22 Nov 2006, 12:38
Finished Derren - highly recommended, even if you're not into hypnosis or magic - he's got some really interesting things to say about how to read people and how to tell if people are lying....
Just started The Ghosts of Crickley Hall... it's reminding me a bit of the film The Haunting...
geordieloaf
24 Nov 2006, 01:31
Started Lisey's story but finding it hard going.
Still i will stick with it and see if it picks up.
STILL the book about Philly sports fans ... :shock: ... lol ...
tinkerbell
27 Nov 2006, 00:47
Kisscut - Karin Slaughter
... STILL the book about Philly sports fans ... :shock: ... lol ...
Hypnobabe
27 Nov 2006, 13:11
Amazingly, nothing :shock:
... STILL the book about Philly sports fans ... :shock: ... lol ...
Just finished Tess Garritsen Vanish...it was ok...
... STILL the book about Philly sports fans ... :shock: ... lol ...
geordieloaf
30 Nov 2006, 02:02
Still reading lisey's story. I love SK but i'm really struggling with this one.
... STILL the book about Philly sports fans ... :shock: ... lol ...
and perhaps if i'd stop firting about here and read ... i'd finally finish the dang thang... lol... it's good though ... :D ... i'm enjoying it... lonnnng time.... :lol: ..
Hypnobabe
30 Nov 2006, 13:13
Back with an old favourite - The Bone Collector - Jeffrey Deaver
I love the Lincoln Rhymes novels.
Currently I am reading up a pile of trade journals. For the first time in months i have no novels on the go.
... STILL the book about Philly sports fans ... :shock: ... lol ...
Lord Kagan
01 Dec 2006, 18:32
Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown
... STILL the book about Philly sports fans ... :shock: ... lol ...
mikeloaf
03 Dec 2006, 01:53
Stephen King- CELL, only at the start though! Just finished Lisey's Story, very good.I just got into King since a relative brought me From a Buick Eight in July. Very dark writer. Very good? Not sure!
geordieloaf
03 Dec 2006, 01:53
Nearing the end of lisey's story.
I can't believe how long it has taken me. Usually if i read a SK book i read it within days.
Not too bad just can't find the time to read it properly. Hate reading a chapter here and there.
Microsoft Access for Dummies.
Microsoft Access for Dummies.
PM me if you have any problems with that database...I kinda know it well...
... STILL the book about Philly sports fans ... :shock: ... lol ...
PM me if you have any problems with that database...I kinda know it well...
ok, thank you :)
Hypnobabe
04 Dec 2006, 13:23
Jeffrey Deaver - The Vanished Man
Yellow Pages ... looking for a new Osteopath
Old issues of People magazine...have to catch up with all those rich and famous who I don't belong with on any level...
geordieloaf
04 Dec 2006, 20:06
Well i finally finished lisey's story. I made myself finish it last night. I did enjoy it, don't know why i didn't get into it like i normally would.
Anyway think i will wait until after xmas before i start something new.
firefly
07 Dec 2006, 14:37
Mea Loaf
To Hell and Back
( for the 10th time)
Just finished Jeffrey Deaver's Garden of Beasts.
Now reading computing manuals.
gecko73
07 Dec 2006, 15:25
English grammar - quick and easy.
Because there`s no German Meat Loaf Fansite at the moment, so I must refresh my English.
Started to re-read:
Jack The Ripper - The complete casebook by Donald Rumbelow
... STILL the book about Philly sports fans ... :shock: ... lol ...
geordieloaf
08 Dec 2006, 18:09
Ok couldn't wait till after xmas, i've started to read The a - z of english football. Got it of a mate thought i would stick to something that will not take to effort.
Lord Kagan
08 Dec 2006, 18:27
Respiration Biochemistry notes..
... STILL the book about Philly sports fans ... :shock: ... lol ...
Rockette
09 Dec 2006, 12:22
Trauma and Recovery. :?
:tard: Just born weird, I guess. :roll:
... STILL the book about Philly sports fans ... :shock: ... lol ...
Rockette
10 Dec 2006, 03:32
... STILL the book about Philly sports fans ... :shock: ... lol ...
:shock: Is this just a "cut and paste" post that's stuck on your mouse? Or can I recommend a good speed reading course to you? :D
luk.out.of.hell
10 Dec 2006, 12:37
Barry Eisler - Tokio Killer
:shock: Is this just a "cut and paste" post that's stuck on your mouse? Or can I recommend a good speed reading course to you? :D
... lol... problem is... i only read on the bus to and fro work... soooo ...
... STILL the book about Philly sports fans ... :oops: ... lol ...
and yassss... i'm cutting and pasting... but at this point... welp... the wee pix says it alllll... rolling...
Rockette
11 Dec 2006, 02:49
:oops: I only read to put myself to sleep at night. Sometimes a book can last me months! Three paragraphs and CLUNK! Right on the noggin. :oops:
Trying to get back to reading after over a year of distractions. Starting with a bio/memoir of Barbara Taylor Bradford.
... STILL the book about Philly sports fans ... :!: ... lol ...
geordieloaf
11 Dec 2006, 12:48
The newspaper reading the football write ups.
needmoremeat
11 Dec 2006, 21:40
Picked up a non-educational book today!:weee: :D
Stephen King's The Dead Zone. Picked it up about two o clock this afternoon, had over half of it read by six, it's so good to be reading a novel for the first time in ages!!!!:mrgreen: I'm a bookworm, so have been suffering from not having anything other than a university book in my hand!:lol:
By the way, my brother the priest has borrowed The Da Vinci Code from me and is reading it!:shock: :lol: I told him it was easy to read!:lol:
Lord Kagan
11 Dec 2006, 21:49
Random threads
luk.out.of.hell
11 Dec 2006, 23:06
chemistry reference book :barf: :shit:
needmoremeat
11 Dec 2006, 23:30
Love the seasonal addition to your sig, Carl! That has to be from one of the most unorthodox Christmas songs ever!:lol:
... STILL the book about Philly sports fans ... with only three pages to goooo .... :cheer: ... it is very good though... and certain passages i read make me think of Meat... preparing for the game/ show ... and certain passages make me think of Meat fans... lol ... fans is fans is fans is fans i guess...whether it be sports or music...
Hypnobabe
16 Dec 2006, 22:32
Having just read The Empty Chair and The Coffin Dancer, by Jeffrey Deaver, I've gone back to J. K. Rowling and the start of the Harry Potter series...
needmoremeat
16 Dec 2006, 23:15
Picked up Jurassic Park today, I finished Dead Zone the day after I picked it up.:shock: Must be reading faster than usual to compensate for lack of reading novels recently:lol:
At the moment my bedside table contains:
Casino Royale - Flemming - Currently reading the bond books in order.
Well Of Lost Plots - Jasper Ffordes - I would reccommend his books to anyone they are hilarious. Re-reading them at the moment as there is a new one just out so i am refreshing my memory!
I'm a Stranger Here myelf (A Year In huddersfield) - Deric longden - Again, a reread! he is a local author who writes very funny books about life in huddersield with his blind wife and house full of cats (did the BBC films with thora hird - Wide Eyed and Legless & Lost For Words)
The Ripple Effect - Dominac Holland - Very funny book about the chaos that ensues when the man wh puts the jam in doughnuts has a bad start to the day!
Chris...Jasper Fforde series are great!!!
I have a new one waiting for me (nursery crimes series) when I am done with Jack the Ripper...
... STILL the book about Philly sports fans ... :D ... lol ...
Rockette
18 Dec 2006, 05:50
... STILL the book about Philly sports fans ... :D ... lol ...
:D Now why am I not surprised at that. :D
Just hoping the review of it won't take as long to write. :?
:D Now why am I not surprised at that. :D
Just hoping the review of it won't take as long to write. :?
REVIEW???... lol.. haven't i been doing that all along?????????? ...
today will be the last of it though... 3 more pages... UNLESS no schoolkid gives this ol' gal a seat... lol ...
Rockette
18 Dec 2006, 11:37
good luck then!
Hypnobabe
18 Dec 2006, 11:41
Finished Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone yesterday, started Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets this morning...
Monstro
18 Dec 2006, 15:26
Cyclops - Clive Custler
... STILL the book about Philly sports fans ... :oops: ... lol ... due to a crowded bus... lol...
Rockette
19 Dec 2006, 12:52
:D
... ahem... drum roll pullleeeze...
ready? ...
Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando !!... YES... YES... I FINISHED THE SPORTS FAN BOOK !!! ... :cheer: ...:yay: ...:lock: ...
course this new one is a huge tome ... so... i'll be cutting and pasting until NEXT Christmas... rolling....
Hypnobabe
20 Dec 2006, 14:07
Hooray!!! Congratulations Tink!!!
I'm currently reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - hopefully I'll have finished the series before Christmas...
Debbi V
20 Dec 2006, 15:32
Cross by James Patterson. I've read most of his stuff up to this point and love them all.
allrevvedup
20 Dec 2006, 15:39
just finished LA Requiem by Robert Crais...very good and Bruce Campbell would be brilliant as the Elvis Cole character.
Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... and what an easy enjoyable read it is... told in first person... sounding in my mind's ear... as if MB is telling me the story... rather than i'm reading it... ie... i can hear his voice ...it's a very interesting tale... and i'm sure i'll be done the tome quickasthis ... yeah right... :lol: ...
geordieloaf
21 Dec 2006, 19:43
Domaine - James Herbert fantastic book one of my all time fav. I have only read it four times.
Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... :-) ...
Nearly finished Brian Viner - Tales of the Country
The Ex-Boyfriends Handbook by Matt Dunn, fantastic read, very funny and highly observant, would recommend this to any bloke ... along with his first novel The Best Man.
Lord Kagan
22 Dec 2006, 21:56
Sun Tzu - The Art Of War
Blackkat13
23 Dec 2006, 07:08
The Post...might as well be a book how long they are
Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... :-) ...
Rockette
24 Dec 2006, 00:31
Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... :-) ...
:D Are you good and reading mumble? Hoping you can get some good reading time in during the holiday season. :D
:D Are you good and reading mumble? Hoping you can get some good reading time in during the holiday season. :D
rolling... is that "good AT reading mumble?"... OFF me chair... you see how well i interpreted that ay?... lol... and ta for the gift of time... i appreciate it... and no really... it's an EXcellent read that i'm enjoying muchly... :D ...
Rockette
24 Dec 2006, 07:51
:oops: Correct! It was meant to read AT :oops:
And I am reading the manual that goes with my video camera. :roll:
I've managed to upload one event to my computer. :!: Please don't ask questions though, cos I don't know how I managed it.
Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... :-) ...
Blackkat13
27 Dec 2006, 05:23
My Email
geordieloaf
27 Dec 2006, 12:57
Charlie Brockett Autobiography - Xmas present
Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... :-) ...
Hypnobabe
28 Dec 2006, 14:47
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... :-) ...
Hypnobabe
29 Dec 2006, 15:57
:shock: Nothing :shock:
Although I have finished all of the Harry Potters and the QI book over Christmas...
geordieloaf
29 Dec 2006, 16:08
I would recommend Charlie Brockett autobiography to anyone. I wont spoil it but he has had a very let's say interesting life a really good read.
allrevvedup
29 Dec 2006, 16:52
Tommy Docherty's autobiography 'The Doc'
After that I've got Steven Gerrard's , David Hassehoff's, Paul McGrath's & Phil Thompson's Autobiographies...all christmas presents.
My family must prefer me when i'm quiet!
gecko73
29 Dec 2006, 23:06
:mrgreen: "Illuminati" as audio book
Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... :-) ...
Hypnobabe
30 Dec 2006, 19:36
The Distant Echo - Val McDermid - I really need to go to the bookshop - I only got one new book for Christmas this year!
... ummm... let'sss see... OH ! ... i remember...
Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... :lol: ...
geordieloaf
31 Dec 2006, 02:50
I haven't got any good book's to read either. Might nip out tommorrow and see if i can get a bargain in the sales.
Babyville by Jane Green...needed some light reading...
Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... :D ...
Hypnobabe
08 Jan 2007, 13:14
The Black Echo - Michael Connelly
Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... :D ...
A document all about WEEE.
That is waste electrical and electronic equipment rather than anything else.
Peter Kays autobiography, which includes a paragraph or two about Meat Loaf :))
Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... :D ...
geordieloaf
10 Jan 2007, 01:37
Nowt i just haven't had time. I must go and get myself something new to read.
Hypnobabe
10 Jan 2007, 12:06
Peter Kays autobiography, which includes a paragraph or two about Meat Loaf :))
I bought that for my brother-in-law for Christmas - must borrow it back and read it!!
Still reading The Black Echo...
Just started reading... "Life Expectancy" by Dean Koontz.
J.
Humble pie - Gordon Ramsey autobiography
Just finished Peter Kay's autobiography.
It was bloody fantastic - I can;t wait to see if he writes volume 2 and includes the amusing anecdote about discussing the fall in quality of blue Peter England shirts in Great Clothes near Leeds one wet Tuesday evening with a random newsagent who had no idea who he was until the chap measuring him for his suit mentioned it ten minutes later!!!
geordieloaf
11 Jan 2007, 17:26
Just started reading... "Life Expectancy" by Dean Koontz.
J.
Good choice it's a great read. Enjoy!
Good choice it's a great read. Enjoy!
Thanks Geordieloaf, good to know. :D It started off really well, which is a good sign. I've read all DK's books up to this one so far... and have several others of his waiting in line. :))
Was excited to see at the book store the other day that the next installment of " Odd Thomas: Brother Odd" is now out in hard cover. :D
Have you read many of his books, Geordieloaf?
J.
geordieloaf
11 Jan 2007, 22:17
I have read alot of his stuff. I love his style it is a close call between Koontz and King as to who my fav is. I would actually go with Koontz as his ending are usually better IMHO.
My favourte Koontz Novel's are Fear Nothing then Bad Place. Although have you read his take on Frankinstein it's very good to.
Let me know what you thought of Life Expectancy then we can disscuss it as i don't want to spoil it for you.
Same here.. really enjoy Koontz and King, and agree that for me personally, I like Koontz a bit better.
At the moment, I can't recall the plot of "Fear Nothing" it's been along time since I read it. I do remember "Bad Place", and really liked that one. :) One of my favs, due to his take on how a dog would think is.. "Dragon Tears", the parts involving the dog character made me. LOL :)
I haven't read the Frankinstein books yet( I have them though).
Yes, would love to talk about "Life Expectancy", when I finish it.. could be awhile though, since I don't find time to read much. Anyway, I look forward to chatting about it, Geordieloaf. :)
Thanks
J.
Cecilia Ahern-If you could see me now
I love her books sooo much!!!
firefly
12 Jan 2007, 15:41
Job section in local paper.
geordieloaf
13 Jan 2007, 18:42
Roadwork written as Richard Bachman/ SK. Just came acrosss this the other day on Amazon. Arrived this morning so i will give it a go.:D
Lord Kagan
13 Jan 2007, 20:15
Angels and Demons
I love Dean Koontz I've read all his books my favourite is Watchers which came out years ago!! The Husband is out now i finished that a while ago its very good I'm waiting for the 3rd Frankenstein one which i think is the next one to be published
reading harry potter & the half blood prince again before new one comes out shortly
I love Dean Koontz I've read all his books my favourite is Watchers which came out years ago!! The Husband is out now i finished that a while ago its very good I'm waiting for the 3rd Frankenstein one which i think is the next one to be published
Cool.. another Koontz fan. :))
I have "The Husband" but haven't read it yet. Happy to hear you thought it was good, SamCat. :)) I have the Frankenstein books too, and thought I'd wait until the 3rd one comes out, and then read them all together at once. :D
If anyone has read "Velocity", was it good? I have that one, and the second part of "Odd Thomas" waiting as well.
J.
I have read Velocity but cant remember it but the Frankenstein books are really good i wish i'd waited and read them all together cos they come out so far apart!! Forever Odd is a really good read too and i think theres gonna be another Odd one after it did feel like there was more to come!!
Monstro
14 Jan 2007, 13:28
Watchers was great, also thought "Lightning" and "Night Chills" were excellent.
I have read Velocity but cant remember it but the Frankenstein books are really good i wish i'd waited and read them all together cos they come out so far apart!! Forever Odd is a really good read too and i think theres gonna be another Odd one after it did feel like there was more to come!!
I saw it in hard cover a few days ago. It's called "Brother Odd", SamCat.
I liked the first Odd Thomas story, and great to hear that "Forever Odd" is good as well. :D
Monstro.. I liked both of those DK books as well. :) I've read them all.. up until the most recent ones.. which I'm working on. :D
J.
Monstro
15 Jan 2007, 01:37
Samcat really got me into them but then I read one that just didn't do anything for me which kinda put me off, must try again!!!!
Samcat really got me into them but then I read one that just didn't do anything for me which kinda put me off, must try again!!!!
You're not the only one...Dean Koontz is REALLY hit and miss...the worst, the most disgusting book I've ever read was actually by him...The Bad Place...argh...
Oh i love the Bad Place it was really gross!!
Oh i love the Bad Place it was really gross!!
EXACTLY...was too gross for me though...
Monstro
15 Jan 2007, 01:57
I liked The Bad Place
I kinda like gross!! Try reading Watchers its a really good read its the Koontz book i always recommend to people
I've read almost all of his earlier books...it's new ones that I am not particularly keen on...
But then again...my ADD strikes again and right now I just can't read except for short posts here...thank god for this forum...
The Odd books are a good read and his updated Frankenstein books are really good too!!
Don't know Frankenstein...what's the series called?
I think its just Frankenstein, so far book 1 and 2 My books are in a big cupboard with a big pile of stuff in front so i cant get to them!! Spring cleaning started early this year!!
I have books EVERYWHERE...never mind 6 bookcases overflowing...open closet and out flies out big bag of books and hits me on the head...BUT...sometimes I just can't read...
I only read a few authors so my collection isn't too big!!
I used to average about 40 books in 3-4 weeks...now...as Jonty would say...not so good...old age and all...
Its finding the time i'll read a whole load on holiday hopefully!!
Not about time...no concentration...short attention span disorder...or some such nonsense...
it's called mlukfc disorder (always on it )
it's called mlukfc disorder (always on it )
No...it started before I found this forum...
Skeleton
15 Jan 2007, 12:02
Terry Pratchett´s Reaper man.. :lol: It´s really funny..
Loafy Meats
15 Jan 2007, 12:23
Peter Benchley's 'Jaws' - i found it in the cupboard - the book is ancient and kinda brown!! - the theme tune goes round and round my head whenever anything exciting happens.....
Hypnobabe
15 Jan 2007, 16:37
Roadwork written as Richard Bachman/ SK. Just came acrosss this the other day on Amazon. Arrived this morning so i will give it a go.:D
I've got a collection called The Bachman Books, which has Roadwork, The Running Man, the Long Walk and (I think) Apt Pupil in it - it's a really good collection...
Cool.. another Koontz fan. :))
I have "The Husband" but haven't read it yet. Happy to hear you thought it was good, SamCat. :)) I have the Frankenstein books too, and thought I'd wait until the 3rd one comes out, and then read them all together at once. :D
If anyone has read "Velocity", was it good? I have that one, and the second part of "Odd Thomas" waiting as well.
J.
I read the Husband, quite enjoyed it, haven't read Velocity 'cos I read a load of DK's books, then found some were a bit samey, got so i couldn't see the point in reading them any more 'cos I knew how they were going to go...
My favourites were always Watchers and Lightning tho'...
Thanks for the review, Hypnobabe :))
I know what you mean.. DK went through some kind of "strange" spell there for a bit, a couple of yrs ago... think that's why I have stockpiled several of his books, without reading them.. needed to step away from his writting for a bit. I'm now reading "Life Expectancy", at so far it is really good. :)
J.
geordieloaf
15 Jan 2007, 20:30
Cold Fire is another favourte of mine. There is a book by Koontz i read a few years back that i can't for the life of me think of the title.
It was about a guy who ended up in hospital and all kind of weird things happened. In the end it turned out he was in russia.
Sorry if i have just spoilt the twist for someone it's just bugging me. I have been on google and can't find anything.
Another good writer is Stephen Laws he wrote a few good books he was from Newcastle just woundered if anyone else had read any of his books?
RadioMaster
15 Jan 2007, 20:45
Anyone ever read Daniel Quinn's Ishmael?
A friend told me about, but I´m not sure if I should buy it.
Cold Fire is another favourte of mine. There is a book by Koontz i read a few years back that i can't for the life of me think of the title.
It was about a guy who ended up in hospital and all kind of weird things happened. In the end it turned out he was in russia.
Sorry if i have just spoilt the twist for someone it's just bugging me. I have been on google and can't find anything.
Another good writer is Stephen Laws he wrote a few good books he was from Newcastle just woundered if anyone else had read any of his books?
The Dean Koontz book is called The House of Thunder and its lead is female so that might be why you haven't been able to track it down It was published in 1992 so i think its the one!!
Monstro
15 Jan 2007, 23:52
The Dean Koontz book is called The House of Thunder and its lead is female so that might be why you haven't been able to track it down It was published in 1992 so i think its the one!!
That a rough guess? lol
No i cleared the stuff in front of the cupboard and went through my books!! But I still cant find Velocity!!
A practice paper for my upcoming maths exam :yikes: scary reading. Stephen King eat your heart out.
geordieloaf
16 Jan 2007, 08:52
The Dean Koontz book is called The House of Thunder and its lead is female so that might be why you haven't been able to track it down It was published in 1992 so i think its the one!!
Thanks for that. Was sure it was the guy that was in the hospital and he fell in love the girl?
Matbe i'm wrong thanks for replying to my question.
amethyst
16 Jan 2007, 09:54
Liseys Story ~ Stephen King, but im finding it hard going at the moment to get into.
I loved the Frankenstein books by Dean Koontz, and Velocity too.... then again i've got all he's done so far :? :D .
ames xx
Hypnobabe
16 Jan 2007, 14:15
The Blue Nowhere - Jeffrey Deaver
Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... :-) ...
The Blue Nowhere - Jeffrey Deaver
i read that one 'Babe !... really liked it... scared the HECK out of me... the stuff they could do ... made me wonder if any of it was true ...
Hypnobabe
18 Jan 2007, 14:11
I'm sure it all is possible Tink... scary thought.... at least I'm not some sort of renegade cracker dude, so I should be fairly safe.... *Hypnobabe looks around hopefully...*
Currently reading....
Mistress of Justice - Jeffrey Deaver, having just finished Shallow Graves by the same author... That's four of his in a week... not bad going!
Debbi V
18 Jan 2007, 15:40
Cross by James Patterson. Love all the Alex Cross books of his.
Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... :-) ... and i'm actually exACTly halfway through the tome !... and still enjoying it !
Finished reading "Life Expectancy" last night, and what an excellent fast paced read that was. :) One of the best stories I've read in awhile, thourghly enjoyed it from beginning to end. :))
J.
Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... :D ...
tinkerbell
21 Jan 2007, 03:02
Martina Cole - The Graft
Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... :-) ...
Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... :-) ...
:shock: REALLY???
In any event...finally finished dumb chick lit book...remind me next time that I don't really enjoy those...
Started Derailed by James Siegel.
Was interesting premise for a movie although movie was so-so...hopefully book is better...
:shock: REALLY???
In any event...finally finished dumb chick lit book...remind me next time that I don't really enjoy those...
Started Derailed by James Siegel.
Was interesting premise for a movie although movie was so-so...hopefully book is better...
would i try to kid you???... lol...
Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... :D ...
firefly
21 Jan 2007, 16:07
Hannibal --- by Thomas Harris
Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... :-) ...
I'm reading one of my gorgeous Birthday presents...Phenomenology Of Excess :))
... guess what?... yepper... still ...
Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... :lol: ...
noting at the moment
and I hate that.:roll:
The history of Japanese cinema :shock: :yawn:
Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... :weee: ...
Rockette
26 Jan 2007, 14:27
:twisted: Ho hem! Still copying and pasting, I see.
Would it help if someone turned the pages for you? :??:
needmoremeat
26 Jan 2007, 16:53
Hannibal --- by Thomas Harris
Was just thinking about the movie of that this morning!
Lisey's Story - SK. Got about 200 pages read but not much seems to have happened, although I feel I'm racing through it.
Loafy Meats
26 Jan 2007, 19:00
On writing - Stephen King
RadioMaster
26 Jan 2007, 19:09
Finally came to reading Ishmael by Daniel Quinn, the most intelligent book I read in ages. IMO everyone should read it, it shows a completely different point of view on the human society.
Started to read Crichtons State of Fear, despite many bad reviews, I´ll see what it brings.
Hypnobabe
27 Jan 2007, 19:25
About to start The Black Ice by Michael Connelly... Although I have heard about of another one I'm interested in getting hold of, The Interpretation of Murder by Jed Rubenfeld - about Sigmund Freud going to New York and helping with the investigation of a series of rather nasty murders - anyone here read it? Is it any good?
Don't ask me, Claire. Any books about murdering and/or killing remain where they are, and will never make it into my hands ;)
:twisted: Ho hem! Still copying and pasting, I see.
Would it help if someone turned the pages for you? :??:
... gee ... i don't know... do you suppose the deppie one is free for a few days?? ... ;) ...
Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... :lol: ...
Hypnobabe
28 Jan 2007, 21:56
The Black Ice by Michael Connelly at the moment, but I managed to find the one I was asking about the other day, so that'll be the next one...
Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... :lol: ...
Rockette
29 Jan 2007, 02:47
Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... :lol: ...
:D Ah! Goodo then; I only logged in to find out how old Marlon was going. :D
Same time in six weeks, perhaps? :shock:
:D Ah! Goodo then; I only logged in to find out how old Marlon was going. :D
Same time in six weeks, perhaps? :shock:
I swear I will never touch this book in my life...even if my life depended on it...I feel like I already know all there is to know...
Rockette
29 Jan 2007, 02:58
:lmao:
Let's get up a petition to send Johnny round there to turn the pages? :lmao:
'Tis alright, Tink. :lmao:
Monstro
30 Jan 2007, 01:17
Michael Crichton - Prey
Monstro
30 Jan 2007, 01:18
Michael Crichton - Prey
samurai7
30 Jan 2007, 02:15
Pet Sematary by Stephen King
Pet Sematary by Stephen King
My daughter read that (she's only 13) and it scared her whitless. Didn't help when I told her our house was built where a church used to stand.
Penmarric - Susan Howatch
samurai7
30 Jan 2007, 02:24
Michael Crichton - Prey
Michael Crichton - Prey
Is it that good that you're reading it twice? :p
Monstro
30 Jan 2007, 02:27
Dial up, got impatient and pressed button twice!!!!!!
geordieloaf
30 Jan 2007, 23:03
Finished Roadwork!
Started to read a passion for angling. :oops:
tinkerbell
31 Jan 2007, 00:06
Competence in the use of Pesticides
Hypnobabe
31 Jan 2007, 13:53
Currently reading both 'The Black Ice' (Micheal Connelly) and 'The Interpretation Of Murder' (Jed Rubenfeld) and have 'Born To Be Riled' (Jeremy Clarkson) as the next one lined up on the list...
Sapphire Lady
01 Feb 2007, 22:58
Anthony Kiedis' biography Scar Tissue
The Fourth Bear - Jasper Fforde
Hypnobabe
03 Feb 2007, 02:41
Finished with The Interpretation Of Murder (highly recommended, by the way, even for people who aren't into psychology, but definitely for those who are...) and started Born to be Riled by Jeremy Clarkson
... i'm reading... the World According to....
MARLON BRANDO... hahahahahahhahahahah... hic... HEY...GIVE ME BACK DA RUM !!!! ... hahahah....
via...
Songs My Mother Taught Me... HEY.. well... no one sent the deppie one around... annnnd... if the title of this subject were true .... WHAT ARE WE ALLLLL READING ???... i'd be DONE by now... cuz... y'all woulda been reading it WITH me... AND I'D BE DONE... hahahhaha... hic...
Monstro
03 Feb 2007, 13:47
... i'm reading... the World According to....
MARLON BRANDO... hahahahahahhahahahah... hic... HEY...GIVE ME BACK DA RUM !!!! ... hahahah....
via...
Songs My Mother Taught Me... HEY.. well... no one sent the deppie one around... annnnd... if the title of this subject were true .... WHAT ARE WE ALLLLL READING ???... i'd be DONE by now... cuz... y'all woulda been reading it WITH me... AND I'D BE DONE... hahahhaha... hic...
I want whatever Tink's on!!!!!!
I want whatever Tink's on!!!!!!
high on the fact it's the weekend.. AND a coffee or three ... ;) ...
you're welcome to share !!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... :D ...
I want whatever Tink's on!!!!!!
Be careful what you wish for...
Everything I ever did that worked - Lesley Garner
... i'm reading... the World According to....
MARLON BRANDO... hahahahahahhahahahah... hic... HEY...GIVE ME BACK DA RUM !!!! ... hahahah....
via...
Songs My Mother Taught Me... HEY.. well... no one sent the deppie one around... annnnd... if the title of this subject were true .... WHAT ARE WE ALLLLL READING ???... i'd be DONE by now... cuz... y'all woulda been reading it WITH me... AND I'D BE DONE... hahahhaha... hic...
ditto ... ahahhaha.. hic...
Had to abandon temporarily The Fourth Bear due to the attack of the SASD...
Right now it's Life Support by Tess Gerritsen
tinkerbell
04 Feb 2007, 01:05
Dirty Blonde - Lisa Scottoline
... Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... :D ...
Cornell Woolrich unfinished novel which was finished by Lawrence Block
Into The Night...
Beginning is very promising...vintage Woolrich...
... Songs My Mother Taught Me... the autobiography of Marlon Brando ... :shock: ... lol...
i'm gettin' there... i'm gettin' there... :lol: ...
The Conspiracy Club - Jonathan Kellerman
*cringes and hopes tink finished her Marlon thing*
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