What are you reading right now?

SATCHMO · 08-01-2009, 07:09 PM

The introduction of Odetta Holmes/Detta Walker in Drawing started out very slow, boring and awkwardly written. It was at that point that I was considering cutting my losses and moving on to something else, but once that whole scenario finally took shape the novel practically read itself. I was hooked

I read a review if the entire series that said it all starts to go downhill in quality after the 4th book, the reviewers main complaint being that at some point in the series King actually inserts himself as a character. I know that Vonnegut did almost the same thing in Breakfast of Champions briefly (i think it was BoC) in a "voice of god" (i.e. The ultimate omniscient narrator) sort of way, but still I'm curious to see if King does it in a way that's anything short of nauseating.

Akira · 08-01-2009, 07:13 PM

Yeah, it all makes sense in his world. It definitely takes a turn in the last two books from what you're used to. King's appearance is a bit poor at first but the way he ties it into his own life and his accident ends up being good for the series.

The series isn't perfect but I dont mind even the major flaws on it. Book 4 is very different though, you may love it, you may struggle with it.

LoathsomePete · 08-02-2009, 10:43 PM

Decided to try and get a World of Darkness game going seeing as how I finally found a game shop in Reno and thus, fellow table top RPG gamers.

Avenged My Maiden · 08-03-2009, 09:58 AM

Anthem by Ayn Rand
Beowulf
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson

adidasss · 08-04-2009, 11:58 AM

NumberNineDream · 08-04-2009, 04:13 PM

the Stefan Zweig journals

dollarsandcents · 08-04-2009, 05:29 PM

After a light read of the Watchmen graphic novel I've moved onto Jared Diamond - Guns, Germs and Steel.

5-Track · 08-04-2009, 08:47 PM

"The Mysticism Of Sound And Music" by Hazrat Inayat Khan

Shrar · 08-05-2009, 03:14 AM

just finished Life and Limb by Jamie Andrew, an autobiographical account of how he lost his arms, legs and best friend in a mountain climbing incident

currently churning though Ring of Bright Water by Gavin Maxwell, another autiobiographical account of his life with Mijbil and Edal the otters on an island in the hebrides

adidasss · 08-05-2009, 05:54 AM

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SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	The introduction of Odetta Holmes/Detta Walker in Drawing started out very slow, boring and awkwardly written. It was at that point that I was considering cutting my losses and moving on to something else, but once that whole scenario finally took shape the novel practically read itself. I was hooked I read a review if the entire series that said it all starts to go downhill in quality after the 4th book, the reviewers main complaint being that at some point in the series King actually inserts himself as a character. I know that Vonnegut did almost the same thing in Breakfast of Champions briefly (i think it was BoC) in a "voice of god" (i.e. The ultimate omniscient narrator) sort of way, but still I'm curious to see if King does it in a way that's anything short of nauseating.

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