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kennyc · 02-13-2010, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Anderson

I'm two thirds into The American Book of the Dead by Henry Baum. It started a little slow for me but then really took off. Part apocalyptic sci-fi and part psychological thriller with elements of noir and literary novels, this one really transcends genres. It feels like other books but also original -- always a good sign.

Steve

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Interesting and only $1 at Amazon at the moment..

Steve Anderson · 02-13-2010, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Interesting and only $1 at Amazon at the moment..

Yeah, a great price. I was a little wary because apocalyptic sci-fi isn't what I read usually but I wanted to support a fellow indie author, and I'm glad I did.

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kennyc · 02-13-2010, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Anderson

Yeah, a great price. I was a little wary because apocalyptic sci-fi isn't what I read usually but I wanted to support a fellow indie author, and I'm glad I did.

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Well, I love those post-apocalyptic stories.

So thanks for the head's up. I downloaded the sample, sounds interesting so went to and found it at Smashwords and downloaded it.

pilotbob · 02-13-2010, 09:41 PM

So,

I'm giving up on Metagame. Just doesn't seem to be for me.

So, now I have nothing left to read on my Kindle. What should I read next folks. Here's some purchases I was considering making:

First To Die by James Patterson
The Stand by Steven King
Out of the Deep I Cry by Julia Spencer-Flemming
The Well Of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
Grand Designs: SCE Omnibus (37-42)

Thoughts?

Has anyone read _And Another Thing_ by Colfer? Is it any good? How does it compare to the rest of the HHG stuff?

BOb

DixieGal · 02-13-2010, 09:51 PM

Congrats on fininshing off your TBR list!

Sanderson wrote Mistborn, didn't he? And we loved that. Maybe give it a try.

MickeyC · 02-13-2010, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

So,

I'm giving up on Metagame. Just doesn't seem to be for me
So, now I have nothing left to read on my Kindle. What should I read next folks. Here's some purchases I was considering making:

First To Die by James Patterson
The Stand by Steven King
Out of the Deep I Cry by Julia Spencer-Flemming
The Well Of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
Grand Designs: SCE Omnibus (37-42)

Thoughts?

BOb

The Stand is arguable Steven King's greatest book, although you could make a good case for It. Anyway, I would definitely recommend The Stand

lilac_jive · 02-13-2010, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

Thanks for the recommendation, but I read it already. It didn't have a happily ever after ending.

Yeah, that's gotta be a different book. I still can't believe everyone survived in that expedition.

desertgrandma · 02-13-2010, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

So,

I'm giving up on Metagame. Just doesn't seem to be for me.

So, now I have nothing left to read on my Kindle. What should I read next folks. Here's some purchases I was considering making:

First To Die by James Patterson
The Stand by Steven King
Out of the Deep I Cry by Julia Spencer-Flemming
The Well Of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
Grand Designs: SCE Omnibus (37-42)

Thoughts?

Has anyone read _And Another Thing_ by Colfer? Is it any good? How does it compare to the rest of the HHG stuff?

BOb

I'm begging you. Read "The Stand".

pilotbob · 02-13-2010, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

Congrats on fininshing off your TBR list!

Sanderson wrote Mistborn, didn't he? And we loved that. Maybe give it a try.

Yes, the Well of Ascension in Book 2 of the Mistborn trilogy.

BOb

pilotbob · 02-13-2010, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

I'm begging you. Read "The Stand".

Well.. that's a much better reco than the Paris Hilton Bio.

BOb

pilotbob · 02-13-2010, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

Congrats on fininshing off your TBR list!

Yea, I actually have some pbooks I haven't read yet.. but I just can't bring myself to read them.

BOb

WT Sharpe · 02-14-2010, 12:39 AM

OK, this is somewhat off-topic here, but bear with me.

I just watched the movie version of The Time-Traveler’s Wife.

The book by Audrey Niffenegger had a much more satisfying ending.

I’d be willing to bet good money that an e-book version wouldn’t have changed that ending!

Crusader · 02-14-2010, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

So,

I'm giving up on Metagame. Just doesn't seem to be for me.

So, now I have nothing left to read on my Kindle. What should I read next folks. Here's some purchases I was considering making:

First To Die by James Patterson
The Stand by Steven King
Out of the Deep I Cry by Julia Spencer-Flemming
The Well Of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
Grand Designs: SCE Omnibus (37-42)

I read "The Stand" years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. The details are a bit vague now, but I know I'll glady re-read it.

More recently I started out with James Patterson's books that are available at my local library. I haven't read "First to Die", but I did finish "2nd Chance", "4th of July" and "6th Target". They were all quite enjoyable and make for fast reads.

Dr. Drib · 02-14-2010, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Moejoe

Re-re-re-re-re-reading The Collected Stories of John Cheever.

One of my FAVORITE writers. I have this in hardcover First Edition, in F/F.

Cheever is a wonderfully nuanced writer.

"Goodbye, My Brother," and "The Enormous Radio" are classics of American Fiction, in my opinion.

Don

neilmarr · 02-14-2010, 06:36 AM

There are two versions of The Stand BOb. Both good. The first -- though still hefty -- was heavily edited down. Later, when King became so big that he could call the shots, he published his unabridged version. Darned good read.

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02-13-2010, 09:41 PM	#3799
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	So, I'm giving up on Metagame. Just doesn't seem to be for me. So, now I have nothing left to read on my Kindle. What should I read next folks. Here's some purchases I was considering making: First To Die by James Patterson The Stand by Steven King Out of the Deep I Cry by Julia Spencer-Flemming The Well Of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson Grand Designs: SCE Omnibus (37-42) Thoughts? Has anyone read _And Another Thing_ by Colfer? Is it any good? How does it compare to the rest of the HHG stuff? BOb

02-13-2010, 09:51 PM	#3800
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Congrats on fininshing off your TBR list! Sanderson wrote Mistborn, didn't he? And we loved that. Maybe give it a try.

02-14-2010, 12:39 AM	#3807
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	OK, this is somewhat off-topic here, but bear with me. I just watched the movie version of The Time-Traveler’s Wife. The book by Audrey Niffenegger had a much more satisfying ending. I’d be willing to bet good money that an e-book version wouldn’t have changed that ending!

02-14-2010, 06:36 AM	#3810
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	There are two versions of The Stand BOb. Both good. The first -- though still hefty -- was heavily edited down. Later, when King became so big that he could call the shots, he published his unabridged version. Darned good read.