Jazzfanz Bookclub
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I'm in the middle (again -- I know, I know, it's serious) of The Dark Tower series. This is probably the fifth time I've read the series in the last three years. I seriously finish the seventh book, wait a few months, and then start book one again. I can't put into words how much I love this series.
gregbroncs
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I'm currently reading "Forest Mage" by Robin Hobb. So far this series has fallen short of my expectations for this writer. However I'm only half way through book 2 of the trilogy so hopefully it gets better. Still a good book and series just not up to this particular writer's standards so far.
Archie Moses
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Not terribly surprised with that particular choice. How are your eyes doing, dick nose?
Archie Moses
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I got the contact band aides out today and I can see pretty dang good. My eyes are just scratchy and a little sore, but I can see both my beep and my nose with them.
Boondocksaint27
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Reading book II of this series right now. I think that it's pretty cool the way King ties in Black House and Insomnia to The Dark Tower. I also enjoy, in regards to King, when you read a book like Salem's Lot, and then find a short story of his pertaining to the same town kind of like a prequel (i.e. Jerusalem's Lot in Night Shift)
Oh, just you wait. If you like those tie-ins, just wait -- they get better and more awesome. I don't want to give anything away, but if you've read, "Hearts In Atlantis", "The Stand", or "Salem's Lot", you're going to get a bunch more. Gods, I love this series.
Archie Moses
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Holy jeepers, Trout. It almost seems that you love this series more than your own family. Sounds like it's your Edward's version of Bella, your own "personal" drug.
Did Archie seriously just unironically make a Twilight reference?
Archie Moses
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Yes, I did. I've never read the book either. I just hear people say that a lot so I felt like regurgitating it in a book thread. Do you hold beef with that?
EDIT: Wow, some coward gave me red rep for my Edward reference. Awesome!
Boondocksaint27
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I've read and re-read The Stand and Salem's Lot. Big King fan. I also enjoyed the Insomnia-Pet Sematary tie in. Now I will have to read Hearts in Atlantis. I love King's novels, but I do have to say his short story collections (Just After Sunset, Night Shift, Everythings Eventual, wtc...) are damn near perfect.