yes i did read Lovecraf, must more scary then King,(ok dont throw stuff at me, but i never been able to finish a king novel)
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What book are you reading?
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I just finished reading "Consent to Kill" by Vince Flynn.
It's 675 pages, plus about 12 pages of his next book.
"Consent to Kill" is a political spy thriller. The main character is "Mitch Rapp", a highly trained CIA Counterterrorist (assassin). His job has earned him a number of enemies over the years and one of them wants "eye for an eye" and has put a multi million dollar bounty on Mitch Rapp's head.
The author has certainly done his research and the strategies used in the book are real strategies that various government intelligence groups use around the world. It's quite interesting in that regard.
The book moves at a reasonably good pace with the exception of a few places where it just seems to ramble and repeat the same thing in different words over a few pages, but that can be forgiven because the plot itself is interesting.
You will find yourself loving some characters, despising others and pitying other ones.
The writing style took me a little while to get used to. The grammar seems very unsophisticated in some places and quite "simpleton" in nature when there doesn't seem to be a reason in the story for it to be like that. In addition to poor grammar I noticed quite a number of spelling mistakes which I'm surprised weren't caught before it went to publish a number of times already.
Over all the book is a very worthy read if you like political spy thrillers and intrigue.
I'm about to reread "The Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring". I'm totally addicted to Tolkien's books! I've read them about 11 times since the spring of 2005
It's 675 pages, plus about 12 pages of his next book.
"Consent to Kill" is a political spy thriller. The main character is "Mitch Rapp", a highly trained CIA Counterterrorist (assassin). His job has earned him a number of enemies over the years and one of them wants "eye for an eye" and has put a multi million dollar bounty on Mitch Rapp's head.
The author has certainly done his research and the strategies used in the book are real strategies that various government intelligence groups use around the world. It's quite interesting in that regard.
The book moves at a reasonably good pace with the exception of a few places where it just seems to ramble and repeat the same thing in different words over a few pages, but that can be forgiven because the plot itself is interesting.
You will find yourself loving some characters, despising others and pitying other ones.
The writing style took me a little while to get used to. The grammar seems very unsophisticated in some places and quite "simpleton" in nature when there doesn't seem to be a reason in the story for it to be like that. In addition to poor grammar I noticed quite a number of spelling mistakes which I'm surprised weren't caught before it went to publish a number of times already.
Over all the book is a very worthy read if you like political spy thrillers and intrigue.
I'm about to reread "The Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring". I'm totally addicted to Tolkien's books! I've read them about 11 times since the spring of 2005
Yes - many of them, but I"m not sure if I ever finished them. Reason was I was reading them faster than he could write them and I'd forget what was going on and have to refer back so I eventually gave up and figured I'd wait till he caught up with me
Yeah, I didn't start them until the 7th one was out. I really felt for those that had to wait between the 3rd and 4th book. Things really do start to get weird in the 6th and 7th books.
I don't really read King for scary. I avoid the really scary stuff, like IT. Vampires don't scare me. Scary clowns.... you bet. Oh, I forgot about The Running Man, Road Word and The Long Walk. I heard that King and Strauss are going to do a third Talisman book.
And the person who mentioned A Feast for Crows, I love those books! Talk about waiting on pins and needles for the next book!! Yikes!
I've read The Lord of the Rings about a half dozen times or so. Loved those books. I did a book report on them that lasted almost the whole class in high school. I think the other students were so happy to get more time to work on theirs.
I also read Thomas Convanent The Unbeliever Series. I'm waiting for the next one out there too.
I don't really read King for scary. I avoid the really scary stuff, like IT. Vampires don't scare me. Scary clowns.... you bet. Oh, I forgot about The Running Man, Road Word and The Long Walk. I heard that King and Strauss are going to do a third Talisman book.
And the person who mentioned A Feast for Crows, I love those books! Talk about waiting on pins and needles for the next book!! Yikes!
I've read The Lord of the Rings about a half dozen times or so. Loved those books. I did a book report on them that lasted almost the whole class in high school. I think the other students were so happy to get more time to work on theirs.
I also read Thomas Convanent The Unbeliever Series. I'm waiting for the next one out there too.
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I am SOO disappointed in how this book ended!
I won't spoil it for those of you who haven't read it but for those who have, all I have to say is... :wth:
I won't spoil it for those of you who haven't read it but for those who have, all I have to say is... :wth:
Which book?Originally Posted by DixieDarlin256
I am SOO disappointed in how this book ended!
I won't spoil it for those of you who haven't read it but for those who have, all I have to say is... :wth:
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Stephen King's Cell
Ok, right now I'm Reading, "Motivational Interviewing", "The Language of Substance Abuse" & "The Last Dance: Encounters with Death and Dieing".
Ok so those are my school books, but for fun I'm reading, "Chicken Soup for the Cat Lovers Soul" There are so many cute stories!!!
Ok so those are my school books, but for fun I'm reading, "Chicken Soup for the Cat Lovers Soul" There are so many cute stories!!!
I just started a new author (well, a new author for me) - Janet Evanovich. I read so far - One for the Money, Two for the Dough, Three to Get Deadly and I'm now starting Four to Score. These are the first 4 of the Stephanie Plum series so I plan on reading all twelve. Stephanie is a bounty hunter (not by choice so much as necessity) and has an amazing grandmother that gives quite a bit of levity to the novel. They are a fun read - no deep brain activity required.
Sorry. I should have known that. Mental lapse. Doing too many things at once.
I agree with you on that much. I did not like the ending at all either. I was very disappointed. It did keep me going all the way through though. I couldn't put it down - just like a King novel should be, but the last like 5 pages or so (the very very end) sucked!!.
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Sorry. I should have known that. Mental lapse. Doing too many things at once.
I agree with you on that much. I did not like the ending at all either. I was very disappointed. It did keep me going all the way through though. I couldn't put it down - just like a King novel should be, but the last like 5 pages or so (the very very end) sucked!!.
I was SOOO mad about that! I mean what happened to the phone crazies!? Is there gonna be another book? What happened to Jordan, Tom, Denise, and Dan?!!!!! Did he ever actually SEE his wife?! I was so mad!Originally Posted by Telynn
I agree about Cell and it's ending. King is known for endings like that. Wait til you finish the Dark Tower books. As he put it, it is the journey that counts. I suppose.....
Today I did pick up Black House by King and Straub, and From Buick 8 from te library... I hope THEY don't end up like that one!
Yeah - Jordan, Tom, Denise, and Dan - who knows right? I'm thinking there has to be another book. Has to be. As for his wife - he saw her. He saw her in the crowd when they were being escorted to that building towards the end. It's been a long time since I read the book, so I can't give you exacts, but he did see her. She was one of the crazies bothering him.Originally Posted by DixieDarlin256
I was SOOO mad about that! I mean what happened to the phone crazies!? Is there gonna be another book? What happened to Jordan, Tom, Denise, and Dan?!!!!! Did he ever actually SEE his wife?! I was so mad!
Today I did pick up Black House by King and Straub, and From Buick 8 from te library... I hope THEY don't end up like that one!
Now - as for the other 2 you just got?? Again - been a long time since I"ve read them. (I read all of Kings the minute they hit the shelves), but I do remember - Buick 8 - wierd, but as far as King goes - not good. I don't think you'll like it at all. Now, Black House - you should really like. It's typical King and touches on Talisman type of stuff (Hope you read that one first - I think they cross). Enjoy!
Black House is the sequel to Talisman. It is Jack Sawyer grown up. I hear there is a third one in the works. It is very different reading in the beginning. It is written from a strange point of view and skips around introducing you to different people for a while. After that part it goes a lot easier. I had trouble getting through it but was glad I did. I met one of Kings best characters (IMHO).
Yesterday I picked up some free books, one of which is The Neverending Story. It's one of my favourite movies, so I'm giving the book a whirl. So far, it's excellent
. I love children's lit, and since I've been taking a class at school I've gotten more into some of my old, OLD favourites. Next up is The Borrowers.
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Ok, I'm confused. I thought that was a dream he had... Guess not
I've read Talisman
Thank you! You're right! I told you it had been a while. I remembered that it had something to do with the Talisman, but couldn't remember what. Thank you! Now I remember!
I think I may have to go back and start reading his stuff over again. It's been so long they all begin to run together (that and my memory sucks!!
I just finished Harvest, life support and I am now reading Vanished all Tess Garritsen, I have that new one to started it but don't think I will like it The Mephisto club
