[dreams]

Originally Posted by dreams

So, I picked up and have started Everything Howls by Christoper Lopez when it was offered for free just recently.

Originally Posted by dreams

I am about 80% through and so far the gore isn't too bad although a few places had me decide to put off eating my snack for a while. I'll see what happens and what I think when I have finished it.

Originally Posted by caleb72

Thanks. Sounds like fun.

Well, I guess, I would classify it as a "fun" read; as in pretty quick, mostly light read, but probably would not read it again. The gory parts were not over the top descriptive or over long, but I don't believe it would be a true horror book. It didn't give me nightmares or cause me to think more about it. I just didn't enjoy it as much as the other short story about the Wendigo that I had just read by Nicholas Antinozzi (Odd Whitefeather)

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I've lost my virginity! I've just listened to my first audio book! <snip>

Originally Posted by orlok

<snip> I have always found audio books are a great way to take your mind off boring/repetitive/tiring tasks. The only time I can't listen to them is in bed, as I'm asleep within minutes...

Audio books are what get me through the boring house and yard work. I find that a good book has me so engrossed in the story that the time just flies by and I am done before I know it. Plus, it made the work more enjoyable.
I can't listen to them is in bed, as it puts me to sleep, too.

I've had a hard time trying to settle on something to read after Everything Howls; Nothing held my attention. I finally settled on The Sword and the Pen by Elysa Hendricks.

Spoiler:

It was time. After penning ten popular sword-and-sorcery novels, Brandon Alexander Davis was ready to move on. Ready to stop hiding in his fictional world. Ready to start living a real life. There was just one problem: as he plotted the noble death of Serilda D'Lar, his fictional creation, complete with mile-long sword, skimpy leather outfit and badass attitude, appeared in his study.

Was she nothing more than a crazy fan, or had Brandon finally cracked?

This warrior woman whom he knew so well, so strong yet vulnerable, was both fantasy and reality. She was an invitation to rediscover all he once knew--that life is an incredible, magical journey and, for love, any man can be a hero.

The story is from the male writer's view and the first part is in present day. I liked that it was a "his" story and reading how he expressed his thoughts - although the author of this book is female. My only negative thought so far is the the requisite detailed sex scene is included and stopped the flow of the story for me. I had the feeling that it was one of those things that writers and publishers think all "modern" stories have to have in order to make it sell.
I've just started part two and he is now in her world; Castles, kingdoms, battles, etc.