I just started reading these as audiobooks too. My brother had been wanting me to read them for a while now, and I just told him that one of my Christmas presents to him was me starting this series.
What are you reading?
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Nice. I think it gets better as it goes too. Definitely becoming a sensation.
Supposed live action series is in the works. I’m on book 5. Taking a little break. I have a couple audible credits, so I will check out book 1.
After all this discussion looks like I need to check these books out. I know sameasiteverwas has great taste in football teams so I can trust him.
This was an easy, fast read, albeit sad and maddening at times. I don't love the Julie Ruin but I do love Le Tigre and Bikini Kill. Glad I picked this up.
Ha Ha Ha Armageddon is a great song but they should’ve called it Ha Ha Ha Harmageddon. Dammit The Julie Ruin, do I have to think of everything?
Flashlight from Susan Choi was an extremely interesting book. I didn’t love the writing, otherwise it would’ve been excellent. But it’s gotten a lot of praise as one of the best books of the year, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.
We just finished listening to The Body on the drive back up from Richmond yesterday. The description of Ray Brower’s body is so much more detailed in the story rather than the film’s focus on the journey and the conflict at the climax. I had forgotten that the way King wrote him into the story he becomes another character in the scene. I see why that would not have worked well in film without coming across as a corny gimmick and why Reiner would have opted to limit it to a few high points in the narration and not focus too much on the physically present body in the scene.
Really looking forward to revisiting the fourth story (The Breathing Method?) as I have only the faintest recollection of it and it’s never been adapted. I remember the imagery being quite vivid but only the main points stick with me now.
I’ve seen Stand by Me, (the scene with the train tracks on the bridge was filmed not far from where I live in NorCal) but this is my first time reading Different Seasons.
I really liked Night Shift, but this feels more my jam so far.
We needed a little break after Apt Pupil. It’s pretty disturbing and the film doesn’t touch how unsettling the story makes you feel (though McKellan’s performance as Denker is pretty good).
Stand By Me follows The Body fairly close except in ways that don’t help the filmed story so it’s almost refreshing after.
I just finished King of Ashes by SA Cosby, a nasty bit of crime fiction about a finance bro who runs into some truly evil bad guys and has to figure a way to protect both himself and his siblings. It's reflective about human behavior and family history in a way that reminds of one of my favorite crime writers, George Pelecanos. It goes to places I hadn't expected and the violence is often shockingly visceral (not for nothing, he's wearing a Reservoir Dogs t-shirt in his author photo). I loved it. I'll be checking out some of his other books soon.
All of the King fans should read King Sorrow by Joe Hill. I read it right after finishing The Stand it reminded me a lot of it. Hill takes his time and really fleshes out the story and it goes a lot of ways you aren’t expecting. If you don’t know, Hill is King’s son and is a great author in his own right.
OceanOfMead What did you find fun to do in Richmond?
OceanOfMead What did you find fun to do in Richmond?
Oh we did lunch at Mekong then met a couple of my Hanson friends at The Veil and took them over to Black Heath. Nice little day trip.
I went to the book tour for Sleeping Beauties King did with his other son Owen. Interesting to see how both kids picked up some of each of their parents writing habits to varying success.
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Not that I noticed but I was driving and keeping an eye out for the lowest ABV lager first.Mekong is one of my favorites. Do they still have the Sang Bleu on tap, that was a great surprise a couple of weeks ago,
Cosby is great, I’ve read everything except King of Ashes.
This is a great recommendation list. I read The Stalker and Amongst Friends over the holidays. The Stalker is really interesting, especially if you liked American Psycho. Amongst Friends really explores some complex emotions. I finished both in 2 days a piece. They really grab your attention. I had read King of Ashes earlier in the year and agree its great. I have a few others on hold at the library.
I started it a few days ago and have been blowing through it - highly agree.