what are you reading (thread 4)

[TonyG]

Originally Posted by gjkendall

Finished 'A Long December' this morning.

520 pages of short stories...a fantastic rollercoaster of emotions via 35 tales that would make for a superb TV anthology. There are a mixture of genres, with some being perfect for a Twilight Zone reboot. The real strength here is the pacing and characterisation. Some of these stories are 4 pages long and pack as big a punch as tales 4 times as long.

Yes, some tales were better than others but there was not one I didn't like.

I'd thoroughly recommend this book..go on, you know you want to.

I'll be writing a proper review soon...

Sounds right up my street!

Added it to my Amazon wish-list & will keep an eye on when they get it back in stock..

[gjkendall]

Just finished the Stephen King & Richard Chizmar novella ''Gwendy's Button Box'...

A delightful return to Castle Rock.

The main issue is that it leaves too many questions unanswered...ideas should of been fleshed out rather than sticking to a shorter format.

[gjkendall]

Originally Posted by sleep4ever

I was hoping you'd read the Jason Arnopp next.

I'm starting 'The Last Days Of Jack Sparks' today.

[sleep4ever]

Originally Posted by gjkendall

So I finished The Hatching by Ezekiel Boone...it was certainly a case of chuck everything at the reader. Was a good, fun read but suffered from a very weak ending. I'm not so sure that the upcoming sequel, Skitter, was actually part of this book and split like the movie adaption of The Hobbit.

It's a flesh eating spider tale, so don't expect anything too highbrow. But if you want a fast, fun read, with some nice set pieces, I'd certainly recommend it.

Gollancz are sending me Skitter (should be here tomorrow) so fingers crossed we get more of the same but with an ending.

Started The Hatching (£2 in The Works). The author does seem very preoccupied with sex.

[gjkendall]

Originally Posted by sleep4ever

Started The Hatching (£2 in The Works). The author does seem very preoccupied with sex.

The President certainly enjoys a good rogering!

[AdamBrunt]

I only read books when on holiday - got through 3 in the last five days; I'm Travelling Alone, I See You and In The Dark Dark Wood.

First two very good (will definitely be reading the 'sequel' to I'm Travelling Alone but the third one was very meh

[allan175]

Originally Posted by allan175

Just finished this month's book club book The Girl in the Roadby Monica Byrne.

Disappointing, rambling nonsense mostly. I do expect it to have gone down well with some of the others at the book club, but I'll be giving it a 2/10.

I'm hoping next month's book (A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab) is better!

Well, A Darker Shade of Magic was significantly better than The Girl in the Road. Not amazing, but a much nicer read. I think it showed that the author had mostly written teen fiction before, but even so I enjoyed it. Apparently the sequels get better.

This month it's Double Star by Robert Heinlein. It doesn't sound that impressive from the cover description, but I'll see how it goes.

[sleep4ever]

Originally Posted by AdamBrunt

I only read books when on holiday - got through 3 in the last five days; I'm Travelling Alone, I See You and In The Dark Dark Wood.

First two very good (will definitely be reading the 'sequel' to I'm Travelling Alone but the third one was very meh

Got I'm Travelling alone, didnt mind In The Dark Dark Wood, but curiously did struggle a bit with I See You, perhaps Im reading too many of a similar kind of book.

[gjkendall]

Should finish Jack Sparks today...

I've been asked to contribute to the Ginger Nuts Of Horror website...which is nice!

[gjkendall]

Finished Jack Sparks...review should be Monday.

Now onto a great sounding new twist on the Vampire genre, Lee Markhams 'The Truants'

[gjkendall]

Originally Posted by TonyG

Sounds right up my street!

Added it to my Amazon wish-list & will keep an eye on when they get it back in stock..

It really is a superb collection! Hope you enjoy it.

[gjkendall]

A quick Jack Sparks review

[sleep4ever]

Originally Posted by gjkendall

A quick Jack Sparks review

Excellent.

Was impressed how he tied all the threads he'd been balancing all up at the end

If you look on his twitter account you'll see he's had some interesting meetings about adapting it for the screen.

I've finished and enjoyed Jo Nesbo's The Thirst and Tania Carver's The Lost Girl (Smart people doing stupid things).

[gjkendall]

A movie could be brilliant...they need to trim a lot of the chat and stick to the action and 'scary' stuff.

That ending saved the book from an average review to be honest.

[dbilsborough]

The trouble with goats and sheep

Not the type of book I would normally read, but 1/2 way through and reallyu enjoying it so far

[TonyG]

Just received my free copy of Karin Slaughter's new standalone, "The Good Daughter". Looking forward to that as she just gets better & better & is one of the most consistent crime/thriller writers out there.

Currently reading Noah Hawley's "Before the Fall" as I love his TV work (Legion & Fargo). So far it's been very good, with very impressive writing, deep characterisation & an intriguing plot...

[allan175]

Originally Posted by allan175

This month it's Double Star by Robert Heinlein. It doesn't sound that impressive from the cover description, but I'll see how it goes.

Not been impressed with Double Star, it has definitely aged. Quite dull, felt like not much happened through the whole book.

Next months book is Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel. Sounds quite interesting from the description.

[CrumpetMan]

Originally Posted by TonyG

Currently reading Noah Hawley's "Before the Fall" as I love his TV work (Legion & Fargo). So far it's been very good, with very impressive writing, deep characterisation & an intriguing plot...

Have you finished it? I read it recently as it was very prominent in the shop display and although something kept me turning the pages I didn't particularly enjoy the book. It's one of those where I just didn't get what all the fuss was about.

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[gjkendall]

Just read Lee Markhams The Truants...a very unique twist on the Vampire mythology.

The Truants review

[gjkendall]

Lucky to of been sent an advance copy of the new Paul Kane novel Before...just started it and so far so good. It's certainly going to be somewhat epic.