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Post by Akasha on Feb 3, 2009 14:19:29 GMT -5
What is the last horror book you read?
City of the Dead. I wasn't a fan really. It was so action packed from the beginning to the end that is was over kill for me. Desensitized me a bit. It kind of throws you in and just keeps on going.
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Post by tenebrae99 on Feb 17, 2009 23:46:51 GMT -5
Just did my annual re-read of The Shining. I can't help it, but every year, I have to read this again. A lot of King fans usually pick The Stand as King's best, and don't get me wrong, that's a great book. But I just think The Shining is the prime example of why so many people love his stuff. It's creepy yet achingly human. Jack Torrance is Stephen King's Willy Loman.
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Post by Akasha on Mar 9, 2009 13:38:32 GMT -5
I'm working on Legion now and White Shark. That is when I can get to it.
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Post by tenebrae99 on Mar 9, 2009 20:25:41 GMT -5
I'm working on Legion now and White Shark. That is when I can get to it. Cool! I think you're gonna really like Legion. Is White Shark by Peter Benchley? The title sounds familiar, but I can't remember if it was him or the guy who wrote Meg.
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Post by Akasha on Mar 10, 2009 8:32:27 GMT -5
I'm working on Legion now and White Shark. That is when I can get to it. Cool! I think you're gonna really like Legion. Is White Shark by Peter Benchley? The title sounds familiar, but I can't remember if it was him or the guy who wrote Meg. You are correct, it's written by Peter Benchley.
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Post by tenebrae99 on Mar 18, 2009 20:07:12 GMT -5
Currently reading 50 Years of Hammer Horror. Not bad, but man, the guy needed an editor baaaaaaaad. First off, glaring typos aplenty. Coming from a guy with a PhD who's head of a university department, it's not encouraging. And the lack of focus is headsplitting. One minute I'm getting the plot synopsis for Horror of Dracula, the next I'm getting Peter Cushing's life story with nothing in the way of transition.
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Post by evildead on Jun 1, 2009 15:31:12 GMT -5
Dead Tide by Stephen A. North - from Dr. Pus's Library of the Living Dead. If you enjoy a good zombie story, you will definitely like this book. There is plenty of action here, and the events and situations that unfold throughout the book are very interesting. The book is set up in a way that the story skips around from one character to another, much like in Stephen King's The Stand. If you like that type of narrative, then you will like this book as well. I would definitely recommend it to any horror fan who loves zombies and enjoys reading a good story.
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Post by saucefox on Jun 1, 2009 15:56:28 GMT -5
Dead Tide by Stephen A. North - from Dr. Pus's Library of the Living Dead. If you enjoy a good zombie story, you will definitely like this book. There is plenty of action here, and the events and situations that unfold throughout the book are very interesting. The book is set up in a way that the story skips around from one character to another, much like in Stephen King's The Stand. If you like that type of narrative, then you will like this book as well. I would definitely recommend it to any horror fan who loves zombies and enjoys reading a good story. thanks for supporting the library, man!
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Post by bflickchick on Jun 24, 2009 15:53:02 GMT -5
Currently reading The Living Dead, a collection of short stories featuring Clive Barker, Laurell K Hamilton, Neil Gaiman, Stephen King and Poppy Z. Brite (to name a few). It's pretty good so far
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Post by saucefox on Jun 24, 2009 18:28:59 GMT -5
i love Poppy Z Brite. absolutely one of my all time favorites.
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Post by robfox on Jul 10, 2009 9:27:28 GMT -5
I am currently reading "The Rising" by Brian Keene. It is pretty good. A different kind of zombie, in fact, I would almost not even call them zombies, but still a good read.
Now you all need to go read "Z Day is Here" by Rob Fox...oh, wait *shameless plug*
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Post by Iron Rich on Jul 10, 2009 9:30:34 GMT -5
I am currently reading "The Rising" by Brian Keene. It is pretty good. A different kind of zombie, in fact, I would almost not even call them zombies, but still a good read. Now you all need to go read "Z Day is Here" by Rob Fox...oh, wait *shameless plug* I'm about two thirds of the way through Z Day. It's been a good read so far.
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Post by robfox on Jul 10, 2009 9:37:06 GMT -5
I'm about two thirds of the way through Z Day. It's been a good read so far. hehe I knew a shameless plug would work! I am glad you are enjoying it so far. I think the end is the strongest part of the book Also forgot to mention I am also re-reading "Zombie Movies: The Ultimate Guide"! I love this book. It is like my personal guide to the world of zombies. I have used this to identify zombie movies for people. I would say it is one of the best books I have ever purchased.
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Post by saucefox on Jul 19, 2009 7:24:20 GMT -5
i'm almost finished with King's Cell, which i took to the beach with me. i've heard many lackluster responses to it, but i have to say so far i'm very pleased. ****spoiler**** and really, the way he wrote Alice's death clinched it for me. every King novel has got a scene that sticks with me and i'm sure that scene is gonna be the sticker for me. truthfully, the ones i found least memorable were the regulators and desperation.
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Post by saucefox on Jul 19, 2009 20:24:15 GMT -5
i'm almost finished with King's Cell, which i took to the beach with me. i've heard many lackluster responses to it, but i have to say so far i'm very pleased. ****spoiler**** and really, the way he wrote Alice's death clinched it for me. every King novel has got a scene that sticks with me and i'm sure that scene is gonna be the sticker for me. truthfully, the ones i found least memorable were the regulators and desperation. finished cell. liked it enough. not a favorite, but good -- a good take on zombies. the only thing i either missed or he didn't explain to my satisfaction was where the pulse came from in the first place.
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