It's a true story about a serial killer in Nazi-occupied Paris. One of the most bizarre stories I've ever read. Every time I think it can't get any weirder, it does. :wtf:
that does sound interesting
Just finished it. The story gets a little bogged down in detail occasionally but it's fascinating how many different elements are at play. There's a brutal and prolific murderer, the Nazi occupiers, the Parisian underworld, the Resistance, the liberation of Paris, and the French criminal justice system. It also shows a side of the occupation that I'd never imagined--the number of people who were able to exploit and benefit from the misery of others.
I can't believe I'd never heard of this story before. I'm sure that a lot of events get buried in the chaos of war but most of them aren't as strange and horrible as this.
gonna keep an eye out for this one, thanks. I will certainly post in this thread when I get to it
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All three of those are quality reads, but I'd give 11/22/63 the nod as the best. The other two dragged in places. 11/22/63 was King in top form.
Hmm interesting! I have to agree though that ADWD is dragging. I whipped through the first 4 books and now something is just not enticing me like it used to. I think I'm irritated that he keeps changing the name of everyone for chapter starters (how many names can we use for Arya or Theon? :roll: ) I'm finding that when I start a new chapter I completely forgot how they ended up. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE the series, but it just seems like it's getting too big, you know?
Can't wait to finish 11/22/63, I left off at a pretty suspenseful part. Maybe I'll just finish that first
My wife and I were talking about ADWD yesterday. She is like you still trying to get through it. He should have not delved into the South so much in the 4th book. Really bogged things down and continues to in book 5 (though I think 5 is better than 4).
I can't explain it...but i love grisham as well...just starting reading this one yesterday...
enjoyed my sunday afternoon from 1-4 pm .... reading the first 100 pages...its really good...
had very mixed feelings about this one, i agree with the ideas presented in the book, not the delivery, but some of the 'facts' are nothing short of propaganda. worth reading for sure but i dont hold it to the 'life changing book' so many claim it is.
Have you read Ishmael and My Ishmael as well?
I suppose my feelings are less mixed but probably because I was already close to thinking a lot of these thoughts before I ever even heard of the book. It is nice to have him echo and elaborate on some of my thoughts. Although, I'm only about halfway through right now, I have to agree that I am not sure if I give credence to all his conclusions. Certainly his facts are not completely correct - he definitely takes license but I like many of his conclusions.
Have you read any of Joseph Campbell's work?
Are we getting something out of this all-encompassing trip?
Seems my preconceptions are what should have been burned...
had very mixed feelings about this one, i agree with the ideas presented in the book, not the delivery, but some of the 'facts' are nothing short of propaganda. worth reading for sure but i dont hold it to the 'life changing book' so many claim it is.
Have you read Ishmael and My Ishmael as well?
I suppose my feelings are less mixed but probably because I was already close to thinking a lot of these thoughts before I ever even heard of the book. It is nice to have him echo and elaborate on some of my thoughts. Although, I'm only about halfway through right now, I have to agree that I am not sure if I give credence to all his conclusions. Certainly his facts are not completely correct - he definitely takes license but I like many of his conclusions.
Have you read any of Joseph Campbell's work?
nope after B i wasnt interested in his other books. i liked the story but there was so much wrong with b's facts that it wasnt worth my time to read more of the same. and never heard of him, what did he write?
had very mixed feelings about this one, i agree with the ideas presented in the book, not the delivery, but some of the 'facts' are nothing short of propaganda. worth reading for sure but i dont hold it to the 'life changing book' so many claim it is.
Have you read Ishmael and My Ishmael as well?
I suppose my feelings are less mixed but probably because I was already close to thinking a lot of these thoughts before I ever even heard of the book. It is nice to have him echo and elaborate on some of my thoughts. Although, I'm only about halfway through right now, I have to agree that I am not sure if I give credence to all his conclusions. Certainly his facts are not completely correct - he definitely takes license but I like many of his conclusions.
Have you read any of Joseph Campbell's work?
nope after B i wasnt interested in his other books. i liked the story but there was so much wrong with b's facts that it wasnt worth my time to read more of the same. and never heard of him, what did he write?
Campbell is a mythologist, more or less. He expands on Quinn's work but with better facts. Bill Moyers interviewed him and there is a documentary that shows these called the Power of Myth. Very interesting but along the same lines as Quinn.
Are we getting something out of this all-encompassing trip?
Seems my preconceptions are what should have been burned...
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Just about to pick up this one tonight. Has been in 'the pile' for some times and looks like a quick ready.
Just about to pick up this one tonight. Has been in 'the pile' for some times and looks like a quick ready.
It is a quick read. The writing is not the "prettiest" in my opinon, but the story is good. A couple things i just let ride even though i thought they did not make a lot of sense, but i enjoyed the adventure of it.
Especially if you grew up in the 80's enough to get some of the referneces its fun.
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Just about to pick up this one tonight. Has been in 'the pile' for some times and looks like a quick ready.
It is a quick read. The writing is not the "prettiest" in my opinon, but the story is good. A couple things i just let ride even though i thought they did not make a lot of sense, but i enjoyed the adventure of it.
Especially if you grew up in the 80's enough to get some of the referneces its fun.
Cool, yes, I am 'Speaking as a child of the 80s....' so love the idea of all of the references. Thanks for the feedback on it!
reading shantaram now, about 1/3 way through and it's good.
thinking about cloud atlas next, the trailer for movie came out recently, stunning. anyone read that and if so, reviews?
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My friend's mother is a HUGE King fan, and I liked to think of myself as a big fan too. When she heard that I hadn't read Under The Dome or 11/22/63 yet, she teasingly told me that I wasn't a real King fan and then challenged me to read both by her son's wedding on 9/8/12. I just got both this weekend and am digging in now. That's about 2,000 pages of reading in about a month. I'm not a slow reader or a fast reader, its just a matter of finding time.
Anyway...I'm going to give it my best.
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My friend's mother is a HUGE King fan, and I liked to think of myself as a big fan too. When she heard that I hadn't read Under The Dome or 11/22/63 yet, she teasingly told me that I wasn't a real King fan and then challenged me to read both by her son's wedding on 9/8/12. I just got both this weekend and am digging in now. That's about 2,000 pages of reading in about a month. I'm not a slow reader or a fast reader, its just a matter of finding time.
Anyway...I'm going to give it my best.
:thumbup:
I was just thinking about this book yesterday! I absolutely loved it, and don't let the length daunt you, it really is a quick read. It is very fast-paced and the character depth is incredible. It's almost got a Stand-esque vibe to it, you're going to love it!!
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My friend's mother is a HUGE King fan, and I liked to think of myself as a big fan too. When she heard that I hadn't read Under The Dome or 11/22/63 yet, she teasingly told me that I wasn't a real King fan and then challenged me to read both by her son's wedding on 9/8/12. I just got both this weekend and am digging in now. That's about 2,000 pages of reading in about a month. I'm not a slow reader or a fast reader, its just a matter of finding time.
Anyway...I'm going to give it my best.
I loved it. And it read quickly too. Seeing a post about it makes me want to read it again. 11/22/63 is really good too.
My friend's mother is a HUGE King fan, and I liked to think of myself as a big fan too. When she heard that I hadn't read Under The Dome or 11/22/63 yet, she teasingly told me that I wasn't a real King fan and then challenged me to read both by her son's wedding on 9/8/12. I just got both this weekend and am digging in now. That's about 2,000 pages of reading in about a month. I'm not a slow reader or a fast reader, its just a matter of finding time.
Anyway...I'm going to give it my best.
:thumbup:
I was just thinking about this book yesterday! I absolutely loved it, and don't let the length daunt you, it really is a quick read. It is very fast-paced and the character depth is incredible. It's almost got a Stand-esque vibe to it, you're going to love it!!
The length doesn't concern me, its just making sure I have enough time to finish it so I can show her up at the wedding!
This has been one of the busiest, most fun summers I've had in a long time...reading has been done, but not as much as I normally do...
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2003-06-16 St. Paul
2006-06-26 St. Paul
2007-08-05 Chicago
2009-08-23 Chicago
2009-08-28 San Francisco
2010-05-01 NOLA (Jazz Fest)
2011-07-02 EV Minneapolis
2011-09-03 PJ20
2011-09-04 PJ20
2011-09-17 Winnipeg
2012-06-26 Amsterdam
2012-06-27 Amsterdam
2013-07-19 Wrigley
2013-11-21 San Diego
2013-11-23 Los Angeles
2013-11-24 Los Angeles
2014-07-08 Leeds, UK
2014-07-11 Milton Keynes, UK
2014-10-09 Lincoln
2014-10-19 St. Paul
2014-10-20 Milwaukee
2016-08-20 Wrigley 1
2016-08-22 Wrigley 2 2018-06-18 London 1 2018-08-18 Wrigley 1 2018-08-20 Wrigley 2 2022-09-16 Nashville 2023-08-31 St. Paul 2023-09-02 St. Paul 2023-09-05 Chicago 1
My friend's mother is a HUGE King fan, and I liked to think of myself as a big fan too. When she heard that I hadn't read Under The Dome or 11/22/63 yet, she teasingly told me that I wasn't a real King fan and then challenged me to read both by her son's wedding on 9/8/12. I just got both this weekend and am digging in now. That's about 2,000 pages of reading in about a month. I'm not a slow reader or a fast reader, its just a matter of finding time.
Anyway...I'm going to give it my best.
The Green Mile is one of the best books I have ever read.
The Chinese customs appear to have been sezing all the books I've ordered over the past few months. Including a few replacements, which also haven't arrived. I've now had nine books seized by those fucking bastards. Including two books of poetry by classical chinese writers! Go figure!
The Chinese customs appear to have been sezing all the books I've ordered over the past few months. Including a few replacements, which also haven't arrived. I've now had nine books seized by those fucking bastards. Including two books of poetry by classical chinese writers! Go figure!
Rant over.
That sucks!
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Among other things, I am reading the Autumn series, by David Moody. Reading these is a bit of an on and off thing for me it seems. The story develops kind of slow (maybe because these books have been intended to be read as a series from the start), but there is something that keeps pulling me in.. .
"...bring it back someway bring it back, back, back... to the clean form, to the pure form..."
Among other things, I am reading the Autumn series, by David Moody. Reading these is a bit of an on and off thing for me it seems. The story develops kind of slow (maybe because these books have been intended to be read as a series from the start), but there is something that keeps pulling me in.. .
I have yet to get the second book of his Hater series, Dog Blood... I don't want people at work thinking I'm a Michael Vick disciple! :nono:
I finished Abraham Lincoln The Vampire Hunter the other day... not bad, I liked how he linked the historical facts with the vampire fiction. One thing that bugged me was that the introduction story was never finished! I'm not a big vampire book fan, but I enjoyed The Strain series over this book by far.
Currently reading Michael Connelly's 9 Dragons... after that I need to figure out if I want to head across the pond to Ken Bruen's London, George Pelancos' D.C., John Connolly's Maine, or Louise Penny's Three Pines village outside of Quebec. Decisions, decisions!
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gonna keep an eye out for this one, thanks. I will certainly post in this thread when I get to it
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2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
My wife and I were talking about ADWD yesterday. She is like you still trying to get through it. He should have not delved into the South so much in the 4th book. Really bogged things down and continues to in book 5 (though I think 5 is better than 4).
catch 22 if you never read it
enjoyed my sunday afternoon from 1-4 pm .... reading the first 100 pages...its really good...
Have you read Ishmael and My Ishmael as well?
I suppose my feelings are less mixed but probably because I was already close to thinking a lot of these thoughts before I ever even heard of the book. It is nice to have him echo and elaborate on some of my thoughts. Although, I'm only about halfway through right now, I have to agree that I am not sure if I give credence to all his conclusions. Certainly his facts are not completely correct - he definitely takes license but I like many of his conclusions.
Have you read any of Joseph Campbell's work?
Seems my preconceptions are what should have been burned...
I AM MINE
nope after B i wasnt interested in his other books. i liked the story but there was so much wrong with b's facts that it wasnt worth my time to read more of the same. and never heard of him, what did he write?
Campbell is a mythologist, more or less. He expands on Quinn's work but with better facts. Bill Moyers interviewed him and there is a documentary that shows these called the Power of Myth. Very interesting but along the same lines as Quinn.
Seems my preconceptions are what should have been burned...
I AM MINE
It is a quick read. The writing is not the "prettiest" in my opinon, but the story is good. A couple things i just let ride even though i thought they did not make a lot of sense, but i enjoyed the adventure of it.
Especially if you grew up in the 80's enough to get some of the referneces its fun.
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Cool, yes, I am 'Speaking as a child of the 80s....' so love the idea of all of the references. Thanks for the feedback on it!
thinking about cloud atlas next, the trailer for movie came out recently, stunning. anyone read that and if so, reviews?
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You're the only one who can't forgive yourself
My friend's mother is a HUGE King fan, and I liked to think of myself as a big fan too. When she heard that I hadn't read Under The Dome or 11/22/63 yet, she teasingly told me that I wasn't a real King fan and then challenged me to read both by her son's wedding on 9/8/12. I just got both this weekend and am digging in now. That's about 2,000 pages of reading in about a month. I'm not a slow reader or a fast reader, its just a matter of finding time.
Anyway...I'm going to give it my best.
2003-06-16 St. Paul
2006-06-26 St. Paul
2007-08-05 Chicago
2009-08-23 Chicago
2009-08-28 San Francisco
2010-05-01 NOLA (Jazz Fest)
2011-07-02 EV Minneapolis
2011-09-03 PJ20
2011-09-04 PJ20
2011-09-17 Winnipeg
2012-06-26 Amsterdam
2012-06-27 Amsterdam
2013-07-19 Wrigley
2013-11-21 San Diego
2013-11-23 Los Angeles
2013-11-24 Los Angeles
2014-07-08 Leeds, UK
2014-07-11 Milton Keynes, UK
2014-10-09 Lincoln
2014-10-19 St. Paul
2014-10-20 Milwaukee
2016-08-20 Wrigley 1
2016-08-22 Wrigley 2
2018-06-18 London 1
2018-08-18 Wrigley 1
2018-08-20 Wrigley 2
2022-09-16 Nashville
2023-08-31 St. Paul
2023-09-02 St. Paul
2023-09-05 Chicago 1
:thumbup:
I was just thinking about this book yesterday! I absolutely loved it, and don't let the length daunt you, it really is a quick read. It is very fast-paced and the character depth is incredible. It's almost got a Stand-esque vibe to it, you're going to love it!!
I loved it. And it read quickly too. Seeing a post about it makes me want to read it again. 11/22/63 is really good too.
Enjoy.
The length doesn't concern me, its just making sure I have enough time to finish it so I can show her up at the wedding!
This has been one of the busiest, most fun summers I've had in a long time...reading has been done, but not as much as I normally do...
2003-06-16 St. Paul
2006-06-26 St. Paul
2007-08-05 Chicago
2009-08-23 Chicago
2009-08-28 San Francisco
2010-05-01 NOLA (Jazz Fest)
2011-07-02 EV Minneapolis
2011-09-03 PJ20
2011-09-04 PJ20
2011-09-17 Winnipeg
2012-06-26 Amsterdam
2012-06-27 Amsterdam
2013-07-19 Wrigley
2013-11-21 San Diego
2013-11-23 Los Angeles
2013-11-24 Los Angeles
2014-07-08 Leeds, UK
2014-07-11 Milton Keynes, UK
2014-10-09 Lincoln
2014-10-19 St. Paul
2014-10-20 Milwaukee
2016-08-20 Wrigley 1
2016-08-22 Wrigley 2
2018-06-18 London 1
2018-08-18 Wrigley 1
2018-08-20 Wrigley 2
2022-09-16 Nashville
2023-08-31 St. Paul
2023-09-02 St. Paul
2023-09-05 Chicago 1
The Green Mile is one of the best books I have ever read.
I swore to Dissidentman I was gonna finish this one!!
I got memories. I got shit so much it don't show."
If you actually read the entire back cover, I will be impressed.
Agreed!!! Wow I'm gonna have to read that again. SK is incredible!
It was a lot of fun to read it in the 6 installments the summer it was released.
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"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
-The Writer
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He really is.
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I have yet to get the second book of his Hater series, Dog Blood... I don't want people at work thinking I'm a Michael Vick disciple! :nono:
I finished Abraham Lincoln The Vampire Hunter the other day... not bad, I liked how he linked the historical facts with the vampire fiction. One thing that bugged me was that the introduction story was never finished! I'm not a big vampire book fan, but I enjoyed The Strain series over this book by far.
Currently reading Michael Connelly's 9 Dragons... after that I need to figure out if I want to head across the pond to Ken Bruen's London, George Pelancos' D.C., John Connolly's Maine, or Louise Penny's Three Pines village outside of Quebec. Decisions, decisions!