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Post by hanswilm on Aug 28, 2018 19:09:29 GMT
I am currently reading "The Stand" (Stephen King) Up next are:
A Journey to the Center of the Earth (Jules Verne) Sphere (Michael Crichton) Play Dead (Harlan Coben) |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2018 22:52:00 GMT
A biography about Edward III of England
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Post by wmcclain on Aug 29, 2018 1:31:51 GMT
James Tiptree, Jr.: The Double Life of Alice B. Sheldon
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Aug 29, 2018 6:52:36 GMT
I recently read The Stand myself.
Speaking of Stephen King, my next is Apt Pupil. I'm reading each of the Different Seasons novellas for each season this year, and I'm on summer.
Then I also have The Exorcist checked out from the library for my brother. Figured I'd read it myself while I had it.
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Post by hanswilm on Aug 29, 2018 12:18:42 GMT
A biography about Edward III of England Are you just checking it out, out of curiosity or is he a historical figure that already interests you? |
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Post by hanswilm on Aug 29, 2018 12:22:38 GMT
I recently read The Stand myself. Speaking of Stephen King, my next is Apt Pupil. I'm reading each of the Different Seasons novellas for each season this year, and I'm on summer. Then I also have The Exorcist checked out from the library for my brother. Figured I'd read it myself while I had it. Oh yes, I read that collection of novellas. Apt Pupil was pretty good. The novella after that one was my least favorite of the 4. I had already seen the film "The Shawshank Redemption" so reading "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" was not much of a surprise. It was a good story but if I had read it first I don't think I would have predicted it to be such a great film. That is one of the occasions where I think the film was better than the book.
Regarding The Stand. I'm about on page 1100 of a 1440 page book. They've just discovered Harold's Ledger and read all of his evil plans (the group staying in Boulder). Haven't heard much out of the group out west. Their last update was hundreds of pages back when the Trashcan man arrived there.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2018 13:18:41 GMT
A biography about Edward III of England Are you just checking it out, out of curiosity or is he a historical figure that already interests you? Edward III is an historical figure that i already have an interest in. |
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Post by Morgana on Aug 29, 2018 13:47:01 GMT
I am currently reading "The Stand" (Stephen King) Up next are:
A Journey to the Center of the Earth (Jules Verne) Sphere (Michael Crichton) Play Dead (Harlan Coben) I'm currently reading 'The Nature of Alexander' by Mary Renault. Next I think I'll read 'The Sibyl in Her Grave' by Sarah Caudwell, because I want a change of pace. Then i'll read 'Ghost on the Throne' by James Romm. |
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Aug 29, 2018 16:25:56 GMT
I recently read The Stand myself. Speaking of Stephen King, my next is Apt Pupil. I'm reading each of the Different Seasons novellas for each season this year, and I'm on summer. Then I also have The Exorcist checked out from the library for my brother. Figured I'd read it myself while I had it. Oh yes, I read that collection of novellas. Apt Pupil was pretty good. The novella after that one was my least favorite of the 4. I had already seen the film "The Shawshank Redemption" so reading "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" was not much of a surprise. It was a good story but if I had read it first I don't think I would have predicted it to be such a great film. That is one of the occasions where I think the film was better than the book.
Regarding The Stand. I'm about on page 1100 of a 1440 page book. They've just discovered Harold's Ledger and read all of his evil plans (the group staying in Boulder). Haven't heard much out of the group out west. Their last update was hundreds of pages back when the Trashcan man arrived there.
Shawshank was the first one (Spring) so I already read it. I pretty much agree with you. The Body is next after Pupil, and I'm guessing that might be the same way for me since I love Stand By Me, but we'll see. Nice. I read the extended version too. Who's your favorite character? |
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Post by politicidal on Aug 30, 2018 0:26:41 GMT
The Corners of the Globe (Robert Goddard). Sphere was good though not quite as great as Crichton's other stuff;it's better than Congo.
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Post by hanswilm on Aug 30, 2018 14:22:33 GMT
The Corners of the Globe (Robert Goddard). Sphere was good though not quite as great as Crichton's other stuff;it's better than Congo.
I've only ever read Airframe, Rising Sun, Congo and Prey. I've seen Jurassic Park so never felt like reading the novel at this point. What do you consider his best stuff?
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Post by politicidal on Aug 30, 2018 17:40:58 GMT
The Corners of the Globe (Robert Goddard). Sphere was good though not quite as great as Crichton's other stuff;it's better than Congo.
I've only ever read Airframe, Rising Sun, Congo and Prey. I've seen Jurassic Park so never felt like reading the novel at this point. What do you consider his best stuff?
Oh well I definitely recommend Jurassic Park. Easily his best one. I did read The Lost World, Sphere, Congo, Timeline, and the posthumous novels Micro, Pirate Latitudes, and Dragon Teeth. I really enjoyed Timeline, Pirate Latitudes, and Micro a lot. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2018 22:07:13 GMT
Oh well I definitely recommend Jurassic Park. Easily his best one. I did read The Lost World, Sphere, Congo, Timeline, and the posthumous novels Micro, Pirate Latitudes, and Dragon Teeth. I really enjoyed Timeline, Pirate Latitudes, and Micro a lot. My favorite Crichton novels are The Andromeda Strain and The Great Train Robbery. But I've read several others and never been disappointed. |
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