Robert McCammon

jaxx6166 · 02-19-2010, 05:30 PM

Swan Song comes highly recommended in the PA genre. I've looked into several of his other works and find them equally interesting. Anyone else check him out?

"Speaks the Nightbird" and "Gone South" are the other ones that I am interested in.

desertgrandma · 02-19-2010, 06:37 PM

I read "Swan Song" years ago, and it still sticks with me.....must have been a good 'un!

mellina 52 · 02-19-2010, 07:10 PM

I have quite a few of his books. Swan Song was great. I wish he wrote more. His latest two were page turners.

mrsquash · 02-19-2010, 08:04 PM

I'm a big fan. My favorite is "Boy's Life"; I highly recommend it. I don't think it's available as an ebook, though.

Mrgauth · 02-20-2010, 06:46 PM

Currently reading Swan Song right now and loooooove his writing style. Never read his work before. Boy, what a dummy. Will definitely check out more. Assuming I ever finish this behemoth.

carmonli · 02-21-2010, 02:07 AM

Boy's Life was the first of his books that I read, and I consider it one of my all-time favorites. I've reread it at least half a dozen times.

GlennGThater · 02-21-2010, 01:06 PM

i've ready many of his books. All of them are quite good. They Thirst still sticks with me after many years. Stinger is another good one.

regards,
glenn g. thater
author of harbinger of doom

xanadu2300 · 02-21-2010, 08:02 PM

Swan Song is my favorite McCammon book. I've read most of them. I also like Boy's Life, They Thirst, Blue World and Gone South. I have always liked his style.

Dr. Drib · 02-22-2010, 05:59 AM

I've read most of his books and thoroughly enjoyed almost all of them.

McCammon suffer(ed/s) from depression and stopped writing for about a decade.

His two recent and huge novels could not find a publisher years ago, which was unfortunate.

I'm hoping that he will know how much his writing is appreciated by his fans.

Don

recluse · 02-23-2010, 06:11 AM

My personal favorites, in no particular order: Boy's Life, Mine, Mystery Walk and Usher's Passing. Bottom line, if you read one, you'll have to read them all. Enjoy!

Dr. Drib · 02-23-2010, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by recluse

My personal favorites, in no particular order: Boy's Life, Mine, Mystery Walk and Usher's Passing. Bottom line, if you read one, you'll have to read them all. Enjoy!

"Boy's Life" is reminiscent of the best of Ray Bradbury's writing, in that it captures the essential innocence of childhood and the mysteries surrounding various rites of passage.

It's an award-winning novel and beautifully written and felt.

"Usher's Passing" is 'Poe-esque.'

McCammon is an incredible writer, temporarily derailed by a big publishing conglomerate and corporate insensitivity.

Don

jaxx6166 · 02-23-2010, 08:22 PM

Wow. Lots of good responses. This one seems to be a winner compared to some of my other ideas lately. My brain appreciated this thread very much. My wallet did not

Just about every mentioned title is listed at B/N for sale in digital..but the covers are pretty and would look good on my shelf too.

Decisions, decisions.

Blah. Stupid B&N store. $12.96 for Swan Song there. $7.59 on Sony. . . But I want the pretty cover. But...at $7.59.

Scott Nicholson · 03-02-2010, 12:26 AM

well, you can't go wrong either way! Boy's Life is awesome.

Scott Nicholson
http://hauntedcomputerbooks.blogspot.com

kainne · 03-03-2010, 10:20 AM

Have read Swan Song & The Wolf's Hour. Loved them both. Keep meaning to read more of his books.

David.Niall.Wils · 03-03-2010, 10:34 AM

Usher's Passing was the first of his I read, and that is still a favorite as well..but my absolute top choice by McCammon is : Boy's Life

02-19-2010, 05:30 PM	#1
jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	Robert McCammon Swan Song comes highly recommended in the PA genre. I've looked into several of his other works and find them equally interesting. Anyone else check him out? "Speaks the Nightbird" and "Gone South" are the other ones that I am interested in.

02-23-2010, 08:22 PM	#12
jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	Wow. Lots of good responses. This one seems to be a winner compared to some of my other ideas lately. My brain appreciated this thread very much. My wallet did not Just about every mentioned title is listed at B/N for sale in digital..but the covers are pretty and would look good on my shelf too. Decisions, decisions. Blah. Stupid B&N store. $12.96 for Swan Song there. $7.59 on Sony. . . But I want the pretty cover. But...at $7.59. Last edited by jaxx6166; 02-24-2010 at 12:02 AM.

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desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	I read "Swan Song" years ago, and it still sticks with me.....must have been a good 'un!

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mellina 52 Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 320201 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southeast Virginia Device: Sony PRS-505. IPAD	I have quite a few of his books. Swan Song was great. I wish he wrote more. His latest two were page turners.

02-19-2010, 08:04 PM	#4
mrsquash Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 648 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Device: K4-NT, Sony T1	I'm a big fan. My favorite is "Boy's Life"; I highly recommend it. I don't think it's available as an ebook, though.

02-20-2010, 06:46 PM	#5
Mrgauth Addict Posts: 206 Karma: 310 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tulsa OK Device: K3	Currently reading Swan Song right now and loooooove his writing style. Never read his work before. Boy, what a dummy. Will definitely check out more. Assuming I ever finish this behemoth.

02-21-2010, 02:07 AM	#6
carmonli Member Posts: 19 Karma: 2136808 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle	Boy's Life was the first of his books that I read, and I consider it one of my all-time favorites. I've reread it at least half a dozen times.

02-21-2010, 01:06 PM	#7
GlennGThater Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 300000 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New York Device: kindle	i've ready many of his books. All of them are quite good. They Thirst still sticks with me after many years. Stinger is another good one. regards, glenn g. thater author of harbinger of doom

02-21-2010, 08:02 PM	#8
xanadu2300 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Sony Reader Touch Edition	Swan Song is my favorite McCammon book. I've read most of them. I also like Boy's Life, They Thirst, Blue World and Gone South. I have always liked his style.

02-22-2010, 05:59 AM	#9
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,611 Karma: 60184181 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	I've read most of his books and thoroughly enjoyed almost all of them. McCammon suffer(ed/s) from depression and stopped writing for about a decade. His two recent and huge novels could not find a publisher years ago, which was unfortunate. I'm hoping that he will know how much his writing is appreciated by his fans. Don

02-23-2010, 06:11 AM	#10
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	My personal favorites, in no particular order: Boy's Life, Mine, Mystery Walk and Usher's Passing. Bottom line, if you read one, you'll have to read them all. Enjoy!

03-02-2010, 12:26 AM	#13
Scott Nicholson Scott Nicholson, author Posts: 363 Karma: 2029337 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Boone NC Device: Kindle	well, you can't go wrong either way! Boy's Life is awesome. Scott Nicholson http://hauntedcomputerbooks.blogspot.com

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kainne Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 51520 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PRS-700	Have read Swan Song & The Wolf's Hour. Loved them both. Keep meaning to read more of his books.

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David.Niall.Wils Author & Digital Publishe Posts: 90 Karma: 534770 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hertford, NC Device: Kindle	Usher's Passing was the first of his I read, and that is still a favorite as well..but my absolute top choice by McCammon is : Boy's Life