the uncut extended thingy. the original isnt in print anymore is it? i had my doubts about a king non-horror book so i let this one slide for awhile but then i read two of the dark tower books and was like time to read the stand.
most of his earlier stuff are much better than the later stuff... like The Stand, Misery, stand by me (the body/different seasons), the shining, firestarter I love that one, Carrie, etc. Like Dean Koontz the later ones get a bit silly. If you like that kinda genre, I would HIGHLY recommend 'Host' or 'Alchemist' by Peter James... he's got a few EXCELLENT books... as good as, or better than any King or Koontz.
Twilight, Prophecy, the truth and sweet heart are all excellent too... that's all I've read of his but he's brilliant... oh and possession.
The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
most of his earlier stuff are much better than the later stuff... like The Stand, Misery, stand by me (the body/different seasons), the shining, firestarter I love that one, Carrie, etc. Like Dean Koontz the later ones get a bit silly. If you like that kinda genre, I would HIGHLY recommend 'Host' or 'Alchemist' by Peter James... he's got a few EXCELLENT books... as good as, or better than any King or Koontz.
I have yet to find a Koontz book that I thought was good
I will take your suggestion on Peter James though.
Different Seasons is FAB. Good to know you are a King fan too.
Koontz's old stuff is fantastic. Lightning is one of my favourite EVER books... watchers is brilliant too. And dark rivers of the heart was great.
I think host and alchemist may be better than any King book though in my opinion
The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
I just wanted to defend King's later works a bit. The Green Mile is great as is Needful THings. I really enjoyed Lisey's Story from last year.
I have never been able to get into Koontz. I think the only book of his that I liked was Watchers. Granted I haven't read them all but I have read 5 or 6 of them, and of those they didn't make much of an impression on me.
Thanks for the Peter James suggestion. I will definitely check him out.
I just wanted to defend King's later works a bit. The Green Mile is great as is Needful THings. I really enjoyed Lisey's Story from last year.
I have never been able to get into Koontz. I think the only book of his that I liked was Watchers. Granted I haven't read them all but I have read 5 or 6 of them, and of those they didn't make much of an impression on me.
Thanks for the Peter James suggestion. I will definitely check him out.
I loved Needful Things.. a very insightful look into people. Green Mile.. AMAZING!!
Walking can be a real trip
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"We've laid the groundwork. It's like planting the seeds. And next year, it's spring." - Nader
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Prepare for tending to your garden, America.
reading Jean's Chretien's autobiography My Years As Prime Minister
1998 ~ Barrie
2003 ~ Toronto
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
I just wanted to defend King's later works a bit. The Green Mile is great as is Needful THings. I really enjoyed Lisey's Story from last year.
I have never been able to get into Koontz. I think the only book of his that I liked was Watchers. Granted I haven't read them all but I have read 5 or 6 of them, and of those they didn't make much of an impression on me.
Thanks for the Peter James suggestion. I will definitely check him out.
No probs have you read lightning though? That's my favourite! I really liked watchers too.
The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
I got that for my Gran for Christmas but as I went to wrap it up I thought it looked quite good. What do you think so far?
I just hit the 100 page mark about 1 hour ago in Tim Horton's
I like it so far, especially the last 20 pages when he started talking about his relations with Clinton and in dealing with the NAFTA and the OAS during the 1990s. Ah, Clinton and Chretien, it is so nice to remember the good old days, compared with the 2 tools leading both nations now. But I digress.
Also, early it talked about his views of building and selecting his Cabinet, which I thought was valuable insight, so all in all, a good read. I wasn't much into Canadian politics in the 1st half of his years, so I may be learning more than what your Gran may take away. He definitly has a way with words and insight, both in his public statements, and on his reflection of his time in politics. I should be finished on the weekend.
By the way, not sure if it was repeat, but he was on The Hour last night
1998 ~ Barrie
2003 ~ Toronto
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
I just hit the 100 page mark about 1 hour ago in Tim Horton's
I like it so far, especially the last 20 pages when he started talking about his relations with Clinton and in dealing with the NAFTA and the OAS during the 1990s. Ah, Clinton and Chretien, it is so nice to remember the good old days, compared with the 2 tools leading both nations now. But I digress.
Also, early it talked about his views of building and selecting his Cabinet, which I thought was valuable insight, so all in all, a good read. I wasn't much into Canadian politics in the 1st half of his years, so I may be learning more than what your Gran may take away. He definitly has a way with words and insight, both in his public statements, and on his reflection of his time in politics. I should be finished on the weekend.
By the way, not sure if it was repeat, but he was on The Hour last night
I agree much better times with Clinton and Chretien.. does the book touch on him grabbing that guy by the throat?? LOL.... Yep very sad with the current two tools in office. :(
Just finished Cat's Cradle by Vonnegut last night. It was pretty incredible. I am going to start Candide by Voltaire today.
“Hello, babies. Welcome to Earth. It’s hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It’s round and wet and crowded. At the outside, babies, you’ve got about a hundred years here. There’s only one rule that I know of, babies — ‘God damn it, you’ve got to be kind.’” - Kurt Vonnegut
does the book touch on him grabbing that guy by the throat??
oh I am sure he will have to touch upon it eventually
he is progressing through his years, I just red the part where he supported our decision to fight back against the Spaniards in protecting our right to not fish in the Grand Banks to help keep the Newfoundland fisheries replenished.
1998 ~ Barrie
2003 ~ Toronto
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
that ending was so awesome. the whole book is great but that ending after the world is frozen is classic.
I know! The book was really good by Vonnegut's high standards until the ending. It really blew me away! I loved it so much.
“Hello, babies. Welcome to Earth. It’s hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It’s round and wet and crowded. At the outside, babies, you’ve got about a hundred years here. There’s only one rule that I know of, babies — ‘God damn it, you’ve got to be kind.’” - Kurt Vonnegut
oh I am sure he will have to touch upon it eventually
he is progressing through his years, I just red the part where he supported our decision to fight back against the Spaniards in protecting our right to not fish in the Grand Banks to help keep the Newfoundland fisheries replenished.
Haha how funny was that???
Yeesh I wish he was still the PM instead of the noodle head we have now!!!
Yeesh I wish he was still the PM instead of the noodle head we have now!!!
it was funny, Chretien had alot of character to him.
1998 ~ Barrie
2003 ~ Toronto
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
1998 ~ Barrie
2003 ~ Toronto
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
A thousand splendid suns by Khaled Hosseini. So far fantastic but I haven't got very far yet.
"We have to change the concept of patriotism to one of “matriotism” — love of humanity that transcends war. A matriarch would never send her own children off to wars that kill other people’s children." Cindy Sheehan --- London, Brixton, 14 July 1993 London, Wembley, 1996 London, Wembley, 18 June 2007 London, O2, 18 August 2009 London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 31 July 2012 Milton Keynes Bowl, 11 July 2014
London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 06 June 2017
"Birmingham Rails The Last Golden Era From World War II to Amtrak"
All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
I enjoyed that one. Of course, I am a sucker for the Templars. "The Religion" is good, too.
I'm finishing "The Climb" right now and trying to decide what's next. Prolly Ken Burns' "The War".
The Daystar
"But --you say that Dreams have no power here? Tell me, Lucifer Morningstar...Ask yourselves, all of you...What power would hell have if those here imprisoned were not able to Dream of Heaven?" Dream speaking to Lucifer as written by Neil Gaiman.
I had to abort the Bourne trilogy. Interesting amnesia theme aside, I found it boring with all the fighting. Damon pulls that off much better than the author!
I am reading "A Fine Balance" by Rohinton Mistry. (Damn, I wish I knew how to underline that title.) I received the book yesterday and have nearly completed the easy read. It's been nice to stay in bed with a good novel. Oh, how I miss that, being a working stiff now. I feel bad moaning about this, surviving in India in the 1970 and 80's doesn't read to have been as easy as my Western lifestyle, as my book is teaching me.
1. Manhunt - the 12 Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson Excellent book. Makes you feel like you are in the woods of Maryland and Virginia with Booth.
2. The Ruins by Scott Smith - Really creepy, good book.
3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling - Best Harry Potter book and a satisfying ending.
4. 1 Dead in Attic by Chris Rose - a collection of his columns about New Orleans following Katrina. Heartbreaking, funny, and you can really feel his love for the city (that I share).
5. A Three Dog Life - the first book I read this year of a spouse dealing with a tragedy happening to a partner and the better one.
6. Travels by Michael Crichton - I am not a big fan of Crichton's novels but this memoir of his adventures was a very interesting, fun read.
7. The Kite Runner - Tragic and not for the faint of heart but a very realistic look at regret and being somewhat redeemed.
8. Love is a Mixtape by Rob Sheffield - the second spouse tragedy book. The music backdrop is great for music fans. The heartbreak is touching even for those who could care less about his music tastes.
9. Blaze by Stephen King - an author who rarely disappoints. He doesn't here.
10. Flags of our Fathers by James Bradley - I haven't seen the movie, but if it is anything like the book it's worth checking out.
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http://www.peterjames.com/books.htm
Twilight, Prophecy, the truth and sweet heart are all excellent too... that's all I've read of his but he's brilliant... oh and possession.
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
I have yet to find a Koontz book that I thought was good
I will take your suggestion on Peter James though.
Different Seasons is FAB. Good to know you are a King fan too.
I think host and alchemist may be better than any King book though in my opinion
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
I have never been able to get into Koontz. I think the only book of his that I liked was Watchers. Granted I haven't read them all but I have read 5 or 6 of them, and of those they didn't make much of an impression on me.
Thanks for the Peter James suggestion. I will definitely check him out.
I loved Needful Things.. a very insightful look into people. Green Mile.. AMAZING!!
Amazon reviews here
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"We've laid the groundwork. It's like planting the seeds. And next year, it's spring." - Nader
***********************
Prepare for tending to your garden, America.
That's on my amazon wishlist. Hopefully someone will get it for me for Christmas!
2003 ~ Toronto
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
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
I got that for my Gran for Christmas but as I went to wrap it up I thought it looked quite good. What do you think so far?
I just hit the 100 page mark about 1 hour ago in Tim Horton's
I like it so far, especially the last 20 pages when he started talking about his relations with Clinton and in dealing with the NAFTA and the OAS during the 1990s. Ah, Clinton and Chretien, it is so nice to remember the good old days, compared with the 2 tools leading both nations now. But I digress.
Also, early it talked about his views of building and selecting his Cabinet, which I thought was valuable insight, so all in all, a good read. I wasn't much into Canadian politics in the 1st half of his years, so I may be learning more than what your Gran may take away. He definitly has a way with words and insight, both in his public statements, and on his reflection of his time in politics. I should be finished on the weekend.
By the way, not sure if it was repeat, but he was on The Hour last night
2003 ~ Toronto
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
I agree much better times with Clinton and Chretien.. does the book touch on him grabbing that guy by the throat?? LOL.... Yep very sad with the current two tools in office. :(
I missed The Hour last night
oh I am sure he will have to touch upon it eventually
he is progressing through his years, I just red the part where he supported our decision to fight back against the Spaniards in protecting our right to not fish in the Grand Banks to help keep the Newfoundland fisheries replenished.
2003 ~ Toronto
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
that ending was so awesome. the whole book is great but that ending after the world is frozen is classic.
I know! The book was really good by Vonnegut's high standards until the ending. It really blew me away! I loved it so much.
Haha how funny was that???
Yeesh I wish he was still the PM instead of the noodle head we have now!!!
it was funny, Chretien had alot of character to him.
2003 ~ Toronto
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
2003 ~ Toronto
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
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London, Brixton, 14 July 1993
London, Wembley, 1996
London, Wembley, 18 June 2007
London, O2, 18 August 2009
London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 31 July 2012
Milton Keynes Bowl, 11 July 2014
I read that a couple of years ago (Eye, not the whole series). I have The Great Hunt, but haven't gotten around to it yet. I really enjoyed Eye.
I am reading "Manhunt: The 12 Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer" by James Swanson. It is the best book I have read all year.
I enjoyed that one. Of course, I am a sucker for the Templars. "The Religion" is good, too.
I'm finishing "The Climb" right now and trying to decide what's next. Prolly Ken Burns' "The War".
"But --you say that Dreams have no power here? Tell me, Lucifer Morningstar...Ask yourselves, all of you...What power would hell have if those here imprisoned were not able to Dream of Heaven?" Dream speaking to Lucifer as written by Neil Gaiman.
it was a christmas gift...and it isnt very good...
I am reading "A Fine Balance" by Rohinton Mistry. (Damn, I wish I knew how to underline that title.) I received the book yesterday and have nearly completed the easy read. It's been nice to stay in bed with a good novel. Oh, how I miss that, being a working stiff now. I feel bad moaning about this, surviving in India in the 1970 and 80's doesn't read to have been as easy as my Western lifestyle, as my book is teaching me.
2. The Ruins by Scott Smith - Really creepy, good book.
3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling - Best Harry Potter book and a satisfying ending.
4. 1 Dead in Attic by Chris Rose - a collection of his columns about New Orleans following Katrina. Heartbreaking, funny, and you can really feel his love for the city (that I share).
5. A Three Dog Life - the first book I read this year of a spouse dealing with a tragedy happening to a partner and the better one.
6. Travels by Michael Crichton - I am not a big fan of Crichton's novels but this memoir of his adventures was a very interesting, fun read.
7. The Kite Runner - Tragic and not for the faint of heart but a very realistic look at regret and being somewhat redeemed.
8. Love is a Mixtape by Rob Sheffield - the second spouse tragedy book. The music backdrop is great for music fans. The heartbreak is touching even for those who could care less about his music tastes.
9. Blaze by Stephen King - an author who rarely disappoints. He doesn't here.
10. Flags of our Fathers by James Bradley - I haven't seen the movie, but if it is anything like the book it's worth checking out.