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Originally Posted by Basqueman
I'm about half way through Ken Follett's "The Pillars of the Earth". It's the best book I've read in along time and it is the first Ken Follett book I've ever picked up. Not sure how his other books stack up since from what I understand, they are all thrillers. I am really impressed with his writing and how richly descriptive his prose is. I feel like I'm sitting down and watching a movie instead of reading. The pictures created in my mind by his words are very detailed.
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I am also reading Pillars of the Earth. I had been purposefully holding it for a special occasion and finally decided to dig into it. He really does have a marvelous ability to put the reader into the action, rather than dryly describing it. A
The only other book I've read that is as good as Pillars is Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson, the guy who will complete the Wheel of Time series. It is available on this board as a free download, as the author has offered it for reader evaluation before it is published in paper in 2009. Try it, you will not be disappointed. A
I also recently finished Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King, a very good book, well written. B+
Other recent books I've read:
Cat on the Edge by Shirley Rousseau Murphy C
My Bat Boy Days by Steve Garvey. (Garv was batboy for Dodgers many years before playing for them, back in the days of Campanella, Hodges, Reese, etc). C
Secrets of the Royal Family ( free from Wowio) B
Richard Herleys series: Stone Arrow, Flint Lord, Earth Goddess B
The Riddle-Master trilogy by Patricia McKillip, not as good as I expected. A lot of meandering descriptive pages, followed by relatively little action as a payoff. D-
It's Good to be the King by Jerry Lawler. The wrestler who 'feuded' with Andy Kaufman. I was in med school in Memphis in the 70's when Lawler was popular there, and Elvis was still in the building. Surprisingly good and worth a try. Much better than expected. B+
His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman. Very good but did not quite live up to the hype. B
Abhorsen trilogy by Garth Nix. Very well written and absorbing. Recommended. B+
Neverwhere and Coraline by Neil Gaiman. B for both.
Ponzi's Scheme by Micael Zuckoff B+
Dean & Me by Jerry Lewis B
Born Standing Up by Steve Martin B