The book dialog game - Page 17

issybird · 08-26-2011, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daithi

The book is often mentioned whenever Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House is mentioned,

I've googled and no wonder.

poohbear_nc · 08-26-2011, 11:04 AM

Then it must be "Hell House" - Matheson? Which I don't recall ever reading.
I recently did read his "Somewhere in Time"

I have read (and enjoyed) Shirley Jackson

Daithi · 08-26-2011, 11:06 AM

Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner!

Oops, sorry bout the chicken dinner part poohbear.

Take it away.

poohbear_nc · 08-26-2011, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daithi

Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner!

Oops, sorry bout the chicken dinner part poohbear.

Take it away.

Hmmmm.....chicken dinner eh?

I've put Hell House on my TBR list - your excerpts are intriguing.

BRB with a new quote.

poohbear_nc · 08-26-2011, 11:17 AM

OK - another fun one:

"Oh, yes. I've no doubt in my own mind that we have been invited here by a madman--probably a dangerous homicidal lunatic."

Daithi · 08-26-2011, 11:19 AM

The Most Dangerous Game?

poohbear_nc · 08-26-2011, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daithi

The Most Dangerous Game?

Nope!

More:

"Prisoners at the bar, have you anything to say in your defence?"

Daithi · 08-26-2011, 12:20 PM

Ok, the first quote seems really familiar although I can't place it. The second quote was no help at all. I'm going to take one more shot in the dark and then I have to go get some work done.

The Island of Dr. Moreau?

BenG · 08-26-2011, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

OK - another fun one:

"Oh, yes. I've no doubt in my own mind that we have been invited here by a madman--probably a dangerous homicidal lunatic."

Murder by Death? Oh, wait, that was a movie.

poohbear_nc · 08-26-2011, 01:10 PM

Still no correct guess?

[@BenG - I love that movie!]

"There is no question of defence. I have always acted in accordance with the dictates of my conscience. I have nothing with which to reproach myself."

poohbear_nc · 08-26-2011, 01:17 PM

In case the hurricane knocks me offline - the give-away quote is inside the spoiler tag.

Spoiler:

BenG · 08-26-2011, 01:34 PM

I've guessed it but I don't have time to start a new round today.

issybird · 08-26-2011, 01:36 PM

Haven't looked at the spoiler, but I've got it from the prisoners at the bar line. Agatha Christie's And Then There were None, or whatever title you prefer.

poohbear_nc · 08-26-2011, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issybird

Haven't looked at the spoiler, but I've got it from the prisoners at the bar line. Agatha Christie's And Then There were None, or whatever title you prefer.

You are correct Issy! Take it away!

issybird · 08-26-2011, 05:25 PM

Gowing began his usual sniffing, so, anticipating him, I said: “You’re not going to complain of the smell of paint again?” He said: “No, not this time; but I’ll tell you what, I distinctly smell dry rot.” I don’t often make jokes, but I replied: “You’re talking a lot of DRY ROT yourself.” I could not help roaring at this, and Carrie said her sides quite ached with laughter. I never was so immensely tickled by anything I have ever said before. I actually woke up twice during the night, and laughed till the bed shook.

08-26-2011, 01:17 PM	#251
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,889 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	In case the hurricane knocks me offline - the give-away quote is inside the spoiler tag. Spoiler: "There was a silence—a comfortable replete silence. Into that silence came The Voice. Without warning, inhuman, penetrating . . . “Ladies and gentlemen! Silence, please! . . . You are charged with the following indictments.”

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08-26-2011, 11:04 AM	#242
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,889 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Then it must be "Hell House" - Matheson? Which I don't recall ever reading. I recently did read his "Somewhere in Time" I have read (and enjoyed) Shirley Jackson

08-26-2011, 11:06 AM	#243
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner! Oops, sorry bout the chicken dinner part poohbear. Take it away.

08-26-2011, 11:17 AM	#245
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,889 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	OK - another fun one: "Oh, yes. I've no doubt in my own mind that we have been invited here by a madman--probably a dangerous homicidal lunatic."

08-26-2011, 11:19 AM	#246
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	The Most Dangerous Game?

08-26-2011, 12:20 PM	#248
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	Ok, the first quote seems really familiar although I can't place it. The second quote was no help at all. I'm going to take one more shot in the dark and then I have to go get some work done. The Island of Dr. Moreau?

08-26-2011, 01:10 PM	#250
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,889 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Still no correct guess? [@BenG - I love that movie!] "There is no question of defence. I have always acted in accordance with the dictates of my conscience. I have nothing with which to reproach myself."

08-26-2011, 01:34 PM	#252
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	I've guessed it but I don't have time to start a new round today.

08-26-2011, 01:36 PM	#253
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,412 Karma: 235678911 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	Haven't looked at the spoiler, but I've got it from the prisoners at the bar line. Agatha Christie's And Then There were None, or whatever title you prefer.

08-26-2011, 05:25 PM	#255
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,412 Karma: 235678911 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	Gowing began his usual sniffing, so, anticipating him, I said: “You’re not going to complain of the smell of paint again?” He said: “No, not this time; but I’ll tell you what, I distinctly smell dry rot.” I don’t often make jokes, but I replied: “You’re talking a lot of DRY ROT yourself.” I could not help roaring at this, and Carrie said her sides quite ached with laughter. I never was so immensely tickled by anything I have ever said before. I actually woke up twice during the night, and laughed till the bed shook.