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Post by Phoenix on Feb 6, 2006 10:48:02 GMT -5
"Black Dahlia" by James Ellroy.
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Post by Pulpmariachi on Feb 6, 2006 15:14:58 GMT -5
Oh for class I just finished "The Awakening." Can someone please tell me why Sofia Coppola hasn't adapted this yet? As in Kate Chopin's book? If so, yeah, it's definitely up Mrs. Coppola's league. I'm currently reading "Jane Eyre" for a class. Pretty good so far, one of the most atmospheric Gothic Romances ever written, IMHO. Yeah, you're right, the Kate Chopin one. Just finished "Gates of Eden," which was pretty good collection of short stories. Some were really good and very Coeny while others were a little...eh. I'd give it a B. I'm reading a book of poems now called "The Drunken Driver has the Right of Way." Again, by Ethan Coen. It's short. |
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Post by LivingDeadGirl on Feb 6, 2006 21:30:32 GMT -5
Just started on Cell.
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Post by Pulpmariachi on Feb 8, 2006 14:54:29 GMT -5
Just finished Ethan Coen's book of poems, which were entertaining.
Now, I'm reading "Watchmen" by Alan Moore.
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Post by frankenjohn on Feb 12, 2006 16:33:10 GMT -5
I just finished "Deception Point" by Dan Brown. My next book will be "Cell" by Stephen King.
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Post by LivingDeadGirl on Feb 13, 2006 16:44:53 GMT -5
My next book will be "Cell" by Stephen King. I'm about half-way through that one now....the first part is kinda slow, but it's starting to pick up. |
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Post by frankenjohn on Feb 13, 2006 18:01:47 GMT -5
My next book will be "Cell" by Stephen King. I'm about half-way through that one now....the first part is kinda slow, but it's starting to pick up. It's a great book. I call my self a King fan...yet this is the 2nd book I've read by him. The first was Salem's Lot. In fifth grade. So it's my second King book ever. My first King book in 2 years. Wow. |
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Post by Bartwald on Feb 14, 2006 15:05:49 GMT -5
I ordered Cell from US, though I really, really don't have much time for reading now.
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Post by LivingDeadGirl on Feb 14, 2006 17:22:23 GMT -5
It's a great book. I call my self a King fan...yet this is the 2nd book I've read by him. The first was Salem's Lot. In fifth grade. So it's my second King book ever. My first King book in 2 years. Wow. You've really got some catching up to do there frank.  You really should read The Stand...it's my favorite of his. |
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Post by Phoenix on Feb 14, 2006 17:37:33 GMT -5
It's a great book. I call my self a King fan...yet this is the 2nd book I've read by him. The first was Salem's Lot. In fifth grade. So it's my second King book ever. My first King book in 2 years. Wow. You've really got some catching up to do there frank. You really should read The Stand...it's my favorite of his. I second this recommendation! Awesome Stephen King - his best. |
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Post by Pulpmariachi on Feb 15, 2006 15:11:03 GMT -5
I'm about half-way through that one now....the first part is kinda slow, but it's starting to pick up. It's a great book. I call my self a King fan...yet this is the 2nd book I've read by him. The first was Salem's Lot. In fifth grade. So it's my second King book ever. My first King book in 2 years. Wow. Dude...The Shining...and The Gunslinger (I haven't read past that in the Dark Tower series). Finished the "Watchmen," which was really good until the end which was a big let-down...I don't know maybe I was reading it WRONG because my friend was like, "GREATEST ENDING EVER!" But it just...fell flat to me. Otherwise, it was a pretty damn good "graphic novel." Now I'm reading "Vengeance" by George Jonas--the book that "Munich" is based upon. |
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Post by frankenjohn on Feb 15, 2006 15:21:54 GMT -5
I've just seen all of the movies so I figure thaty I don't want to read all the books.
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Post by Pulpmariachi on Feb 15, 2006 21:19:30 GMT -5
The Shining movie and The Shining book are preeeeeeeeeeety different there buddy.
And Gunslinger hasn't been made into a movie, has it?
And what's this "I'll just see the movies instead" junk? Come on man! Come on!
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Post by Phoenix on Feb 16, 2006 12:10:30 GMT -5
Don't feel bad Pulp, I dont like "Watchmen" very much either. One of the few who admits it...I probably would get beat up at a nerd convention if I ever said it loud enough though. People take their love of Watchmen VERY seriously.
Have you read Alan Moore's "V for Vendetta?' - a little better, but if you've read 1984 it may have a very 'been there, done that' feel.
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Post by frankenjohn on Feb 16, 2006 17:19:41 GMT -5
The Shining movie and The Shining book are preeeeeeeeeeety different there buddy. And Gunslinger hasn't been made into a movie, has it? And what's this "I'll just see the movies instead" junk? Come on man! Come on! I have so many books to read that are under my bed I'll be busy till I'm through high school! I don't care about those two. |
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You really should read The Stand...it's my favorite of his.