The Passage by Justin Cronin. First one of my apocalypse to-read list. In the meantime, before I cracked open this big whopper, I read Treachery, the third dark tower adaption by Marvel. Splendid artwork and a decent story to add to it.
I'm really enjoying Shutter Island. It's actually really well written, and keeps me wanting to know what happens, despite knowing the story.
Right now I'm reading some stories by H.P. Lovecraft. He pervades pop culture, yet I'd never read him before. His prose is very overwrought. Laughably so, sometimes.
Merc, I'm like that with movies, too, but I saw Shutter Island. I wouldn't watch it at night, but it really isn't too terribly scary. I didn't know it was an adaptation, either...now I want to read the book. I just started A Storm of Swords. I know you told me not to burn through them too fast, Rob, but I can't help it.
Ahhhh! You're the devil. I'm trying so hard to clean the apartment, but the book is just sitting there...teasing me...
I just started A Clash of Kings. I am loving it so far. The thing is: I am reading books that are large (for me at least), so I take a lot of time reading it considering I have to use the dictionary sometimes. I have been stuck with "The Fiery Cross" for a long time, I'm still on page 300 of almost a thousand and I have two more (large) books on the series to read... *sigh* I need to start reading stand-alone novels again...
Finished "Shutter Island" last night, and I must say that I enjoyed it immensely. The film seemed to have been almost a carbon copy, but despite that, I think I preferred the book (I have the DVD coming today, from LoveFilm, so I'll be able to give it another go). It had some frankly lovely phrases of writing.
The Complete Works of Arthur Rimbaud translated by Paul Schmidt. I've just started it; read a handful of poems, and I have to say: they are fantastic! What I like most about this book is it has also left some of the poems in their original French and Latin too, along side the translated versons. So far, I am really enjoying it.
Everything Is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer. I can't believe it is a debut novel. The voices are so dinstinct and entertaining, yet moving. Really enjoying it so far.
I've just finished The Complete Works of Arthur Rimbaud and am now picking up If On A Winter's Night A Traveller, which looks like something I would greatly enjoy.
I'm currently reading Stephen King's Under the Tome Dome. It should keep me busy for a while. Seriously, folks, it's 1072 pages long. I'm reading it mostly at bedtime, and falling asleep quickly. So far, the writing isn't awful - not his worst, not his best.
^ Please tell me what that is like when you are finished. I've been tempted to buy it a few times myself.
I am reading Sandra Browns' Chill Factor. I stumbled onto this somehow. It is one captivating book, keeps me on the edge of my seat. Literally. *Warning* It can get extra steamy.
Ordinary People by Judith Guest. Never have I seen a more accurate, perfect description of what living under a crippling depression feels like, and how it affects the people around you.
GRRM's A Game of Thrones. I read that it was a slow starter. It is. I also read it was amazing. It is. I'm only sorry that I suspect I will start work again before I finish the rest of the books in the series. (Yes, I know the series is itself unfinished at present, but that isn't the point!) Phlogiston
If On a Winter's Night a Traveller by Italio Calvino, and Beyond Good and Evil by Frederick Nietzsche.
I finished The Passage today and even though I liked it, it was somewhat of a letdown as well. The first quarter of the book was marvellous, but then it kind of faltered and it just didn't feel right, but as one of the members of Goodreads mentioned. The action packed in that splendid beginning gives you enough momentum to finish the ride. Now, to stay in Vampiristic adventureland, I'm beginning in Dead until dark by Charlaine Harris.
Join the club. Just finished A Storm of Swords, so I want A Dance With Dragons to be out by the time I finish what he's done so far. About to start The Bourne Identity, and there's a real sense of why do I bother about this one. I haven't even opened the cover.
I'm working on A Storm of Swords right now. Trying to go slow (after flying through the first two books) in the hopes that he'll finish the next one while I dawdle my way along.
So it resembles the Stand in more ways than one . I'm currently reading the The Caine Mutiny by Herman Wouk. Pretty good so far.
