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Post by Bartwald on Jun 19, 2006 12:01:47 GMT -5
Now I'm reading The Lovely Bones by...I forget the name. Alice Sebold? frank - are you actually reading or just buying the books? I have finished The Italian Secretary - it was fun, nicely recreating the 19th Century atmosphere and refreshing the characters of Holmes and Watson but the mystery here, in comparison with Conan Doyle's mysteries, was rather disappointing. |
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Post by LivingDeadGirl on Jun 19, 2006 16:17:26 GMT -5
Now I'm reading The Lovely Bones by...I forget the name. That's an excellent book. They're supposed to be doing a movie of it...last I heard Peter Jackson was supposed to direct. |
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Post by frankenjohn on Jun 19, 2006 17:23:07 GMT -5
Now I'm reading The Lovely Bones by...I forget the name. Alice Sebold? frank - are you actually reading or just buying the books? I have finished The Italian Secretary - it was fun, nicely recreating the 19th Century atmosphere and refreshing the characters of Holmes and Watson but the mystery here, in comparison with Conan Doyle's mysteries, was rather disappointing. I'm reading them, of course. If I buy it, I say I bought it in the "What's The Last Book You Got?" thread. If you're asking because I plow through books, its because I love reading.  |
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Post by Pulpmariachi on Jun 20, 2006 15:56:43 GMT -5
Thanks Bart! Alice Sebold's right.
Well, I finished that book earlier today. Pretty good but incredibly sad. The middle parts seemed like a haze to me. I don't know if that's the writing or just me. But...B.
Now I'm reading "The Rule of Four".
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Post by frankenjohn on Jun 23, 2006 19:18:34 GMT -5
I just finished "Digital Fortress" by Dan Brown.
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Post by Bartwald on Jun 27, 2006 4:32:26 GMT -5
I'm reading them, of course. If I buy it, I say I bought it in the "What's The Last Book You Got?" thread. If you're asking because I plow through books, its because I love reading. I'm asking because you're never telling us what you think of them - just give us the author and the title. And when I asked you about your opinion on some of them a page from here - you never answered! Me now: Ed McBain "Pusher". Another good police thriller with many tough, likeable characters that may appeal to those who like Michael Slade. |
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Post by Pulpmariachi on Jun 27, 2006 20:12:15 GMT -5
Finished The Rule of Four--numerous comparions to The DaVinci Code will arise just by the plot of the books. Storywise, I think DaVinci is more interesting but it's a pity that Dan Brown can't wite better than teeny-bopper Xangaers. Caldwell and the other guy are better writers and they present an equally fascinating mysterious subject, but nothing really happens in the novel. There's a lot of talking then flashbacks that really pretain to nothing in particular. The most enjoyable bits are dealing with the Hypochondriac Britanica and it's history. But it's labeled as a THRILLER NOVEL (summer reads, right?) but again, nothing really happens till the end. Then the conclusion is confusing and hazy. B-.
Now I'm reading my favourite novel of all time again: House of Leaves.
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Post by spacer on Jun 29, 2006 7:25:27 GMT -5
I'm reading the next collection of short stories by Asimov.
This one's quite old bought in London, almost a rarity.
But the stories are not ancient, it reads as if they were quite new.
Excellent ideas, smooth action, pure intellectual entertainment.
You know Asimov's No 1 in sci-fi. What a pity he is dead.
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Post by Pulpmariachi on Jul 2, 2006 11:27:54 GMT -5
Finished House of Leaves (actually only 'The Navidson Report'). Being my favorite novel of all-time it's obviously an A+.
I'm tackeling Ulysses once again.
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Post by ZapRowsdower on Jul 10, 2006 2:13:39 GMT -5
Just finished A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick. Depressing, but ultimately very well-written. I'll be watching the movie tomorrow.
Time to take on something a little older - Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. Wish me luck.
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Post by frankenjohn on Jul 10, 2006 8:35:38 GMT -5
I read 4 books on vacation:
"The Andromeda Strain," "Prey," and "Sphere," all by Michael Crichton. I also read "Bleachers" by John Grisham.
The next book will be "The Winner" by David Baldacci.
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Post by Bartwald on Jul 10, 2006 14:05:54 GMT -5
Time to take on something a little older - Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. Wish me luck. Good luck then. I tried to read it when I was at college... I liked it - but not as much as King, Straub, Herbert, Dick, Carroll, Theroux or Lodge, so I never finished it. |
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Post by Pulpmariachi on Jul 10, 2006 20:52:08 GMT -5
Time to take on something a little older - Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. Wish me luck. Christ Almighty I hate that book. Had to read it for class and fell asleep numerous times. In fact, I think I only really read books one and three, sparknoting book two. There were occasional humorous moments but overall it was rather dull. You've read one Jane Austin novel you've read them all. Girl wants boy, other boy wants other girl but other girl is like, 'eh', girl wooes boy and boy and girl seem happy then boy turns out to be a right-up bastard, other girl and other guy talk a lot, boy reconciles with girl, other girl and other boy end up together, happy endings. Blah blah blah. But...good luck all the same. |
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Post by ZapRowsdower on Jul 10, 2006 22:54:41 GMT -5
After having read the first five chapters (they're rather short), I've concluded I might prefer the movie. I did enjoy the Pride & Prejudice movie.
Still, I'll give this book a shot.
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Post by ZapRowsdower on Jul 11, 2006 15:07:59 GMT -5
Argh! Jane Austen may have some great, witty stories to tell, but her way of telling them is just so... difficult. I'd rather hear it told through Ang Lee and Emma Thompson.
And I'm now reading "Survivor" by Chuck Palahniuk.
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