Rate the last book you read!!

[Denim Chicken]

Originally Posted by ethiostar

I just started reading Stephen King's The Stand, the complete and uncut version. Good grief!!!!! This is a long book (1153 pages). I expect to post my review on this book by 2015...lol.

His best IMO.

[Rack Bauer]

"The Killing Floor" - Lee Child

8/10. Loved it, just wish it was a tiny bit shorter. Some parts "Dragged" a bit for me (not terribly bad though).


I've also been trying to read "The Hobbit" for awhile now, talk about "Dragging". OMG..

[ethiostar]

Originally Posted by Rack Bauer

"The Killing Floor" - Lee Child

8/10. Loved it, just wish it was a tiny bit shorter. Some parts "Dragged" a bit for me (not terribly bad though).


I've also been trying to read "The Hobbit" for awhile now, talk about "Dragging". OMG..

I thought The Killing Floor was just Ok.

The Hobbit was one of the books I read but couldn't remember when I posted last night. I agree with you to an extent, I wasn't too terribly impressed with it. I expected much better based on reviews I read.

[ethiostar]

The Stand: Uncut-----------Stephen King

I can't believe it took me this long to read this book. I enjoyed it a lot. I thought it was very well written, albeit verbose in places. I found the story to be a bit dualistic but that was intentional on King's part. Overall, it is a book I will probably read again in a few years, and that is saying a lot for me.

BTW, I haven't read the original (cut) version but the "uncut" version is 1152pp, which apparently is about 200-250 pages longer than the 'cut' version. According to King, the added pages include, among others, a much more detailed account of Trashcan-Man, whom I liked reading about (although I could have done without the character he encounters on the road, The Kid).

[AmarilloCowboyFan]

Originally Posted by ethiostar

The Stand: Uncut-----------Stephen King

I can't believe it took me this long to read this book. I enjoyed it a lot. I thought it was very well written, albeit verbose in places. I found the story to be a bit dualistic but that was intentional on King's part. Overall, it is a book I will probably read again in a few years, and that is saying a lot for me.

BTW, I haven't read the original (cut) version but the "uncut" version is 1152pp, which apparently is about 200-250 pages longer than the 'cut' version. According to King, the added pages include, among others, a much more detailed account of Trashcan-Man, whom I liked reading about (although I could have done without the character he encounters on the road, The Kid).

The Stand is one of the books I can remember reading when I was a teenager that I couldn't put down. I loved it. It was probably the cut version so I may need to go back and read the uncut one now.

[Denim Chicken]

For those who enjoyed 'The Stand'; I highly recommend 'Swan Song' by Robert McCammon. It is an extremal good read.

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by ethiostar

The Stand: Uncut-----------Stephen King

I can't believe it took me this long to read this book. I enjoyed it a lot. I thought it was very well written, albeit verbose in places. I found the story to be a bit dualistic but that was intentional on King's part. Overall, it is a book I will probably read again in a few years, and that is saying a lot for me.

BTW, I haven't read the original (cut) version but the "uncut" version is 1152pp, which apparently is about 200-250 pages longer than the 'cut' version. According to King, the added pages include, among others, a much more detailed account of Trashcan-Man, whom I liked reading about (although I could have done without the character he encounters on the road, The Kid).

never knew about an uncut version of this. But I read the book long ago and loved it.

[joseephuss]

The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry
by Jon Ronson

An easy reading, non-fiction book. I found it to be informative and quite entertaining.

[JIMMYBUFFETT]

The Host by Stephenie Meyer - Hated it! My wife raved about it and it was on the best seller list for a while. It drug on and on, and was no different than any other body snatcher book I've read in the past.

I started Argo by Antonio Mendez last night and have Killing Pablo by Mark Bowden on deck.

[Denim Chicken]

Ringworld—Larry Niven: #44 on NPR list

Interesting characters make for an enjoyable read. Limited attention to spacious themes spawned numerous sequels.

[Denim Chicken]

Name of the Wind (part of The Kingkiller Chronicles) Patrick Rothfuss #18 on NPR list.

Engrossing story from an author with a pleasant prose. The sequel, ‘Wise Man’s Fear’, picks up the story where the original left off. A third is due out soon.

[BrAinPaiNt]

Originally Posted by Denim Chicken

For those who enjoyed 'The Stand'; I highly recommend 'Swan Song' by Robert McCammon. It is an extremal good read.

Have not visited this thread in a long time.

Have to agree with you...If you like one, you might like the other.

I actually like SOME aspects of swan song better. Really like the idea of the mask and what happens when the masks are removed. Won't say anymore as it might spoil it for some.

[AmarilloCowboyFan]

Originally Posted by Denim Chicken

Name of the Wind (part of The Kingkiller Chronicles) Patrick Rothfuss #18 on NPR list.

Engrossing story from an author with a pleasant prose. The sequel, ‘Wise Man’s Fear’, picks up the story where the original left off. A third is due out soon.

I've been waiting on the 3rd book to be released before I start this series. I've heard good things about it.

[ethiostar]

I have been trying to finish reading all the Elvis Cole detective novels (Robert Crais) I had sitting on my shelf so I haven't read much else.

Since I last posted here I have read the following
-The Last Detective
-The Watchman
-Chasing Darkness
-The First Rule

Interestingly, even though these books are still referred to as Elvis Cole novels, the later novels are increasingly focused on his partner, Joe Pike, who is a very interesting character. Out of the four I've listed above, I liked The Watchman best and it decidedly features Pike as the main character and Cole has a secondary role. Pike is also the main guy in The first Rule but not as good as The Watchman. The other two are decent reads but nothing special.

The only other book I've read is The Book of the Dead by Douglas Peterson and Lincoln Child. It is one of the Pendergast novels but this series has gone down hill after the first three. I wasn't very impressed with this book and I will not read another from this series.

[Denim Chicken]

Originally Posted by Denim Chicken

Name of the Wind (part of The Kingkiller Chronicles) Patrick Rothfuss #18 on NPR list.

Engrossing story from an author with a pleasant prose. The sequel, ‘Wise Man’s Fear’, picks up the story where the original left off. A third is due out soon.

Finished 'Wise Man’s Fear, it's good, but will leave you hanging. Not sure when the conclusion is supposed to be released.