This is why I don't read "best sellers". I found it to be so slow and not much of anything was happening. These types of books I'll wait for the movieThis is why I don't read "best sellers". I found it to be so slow and not much of anything was happening. These types of books I'll wait for the movie. I wanted to read it first before watching the movie but gave up. Oh well. Stopped around chapter 5. ...more
What a great story line. Book and movie. The book is so different from the movie. I watched the movie years ago and loved it because it had a romance What a great story line. Book and movie. The book is so different from the movie. I watched the movie years ago and loved it because it had a romance story in the thrilling "going to a different time" concept. Not time-travel but, well the science was handled very well, which I appreciate. I chose this book for my book club selection that was to be based in or about France. What better book than a book with a war between the English Lord Oliver and the French "brigand" Arnaut. The setting for the time in 1357 is the fictional Castlegard and Castle La Roque.
The characters are mostly the same in the book and movie. Chris and the professor are not related in the book and the character Francois is a student in the movie and a man of the cloth in the book. The movie glamorizes the conflict and romance between Lady Claire and Andre Marek. If you like the thrilling science fiction story the book is the way to go. If you like the romance part definitely go with the movie. Of course, Gerard Butler is Andre Marek and you can't go wrong there.
I enjoyed the book so much that I really want to start reading the authors other books. Starting with Jurassic Park....more
Being a book lover I count this book as horror. Not in the sense of ghosts and goblins and monsters jumping out at you but if someone comes to my doorBeing a book lover I count this book as horror. Not in the sense of ghosts and goblins and monsters jumping out at you but if someone comes to my door with the intention of burning my house down with all my books and me if I don’t leave the house, that is scary. And with the first thing that happens in the book is Montag and his fellow firemen starting a fire after piling the books on the front porch. In this world, firemen didn’t stop fires but started them. On page 32 is blasphemy; Ben Franklin is one of the first book burners. And having two atomic wars in 2022; we are so close to that time now. This book was written in 1951 and how far away 2022 must have felt like. The author didn’t get too many things wrong though. Huge tvs, ear pods that are called seashells in the book. Everyone talking to each other through the tv feeling they are being social when it’s just superficial. As an introvert, I could not handle the loudness of the wall tv and shallowness of this world. I need quiet and books. I said at first there were no monsters jumping out at you but really there is. The Hound is a mechanical “dog” that is pretty scary.
I read this for a book club selection. Since it is September and banned and challenged book month I thought reading a book about banning books was perfect. And it was. I’m so glad I read it. It was banned in some schools because of language and violence but was reinstated after people protested. Yay to those people. We need books like this. ...more
This should be titled - What a man thinks about women talking. It seemed more important that the man has his thoughts than what happened to the women.This should be titled - What a man thinks about women talking. It seemed more important that the man has his thoughts than what happened to the women. This book made me mad and I didn't like it at all. Some men did bad things but they were to be forgiven and if the women couldn't or didn't want to forgive then they could leave. What the actual hell? I'm glad it was a short book and I was able to skip large portions and not miss much. ...more
I love Law & Order (all of them) and CSI (all of them) so this was a great book for me. Yes, there were cliches galore in this book but it was a greatI love Law & Order (all of them) and CSI (all of them) so this was a great book for me. Yes, there were cliches galore in this book but it was a great read so I could get over them with no problem. And yes, after getting a few clues I figured out who it was fairly early on. The story kept going at a really good pace and I didn't want to put it down. And I thought it had a pretty good ending. I always want to read more at the end just to make sure everything is fine but I guess I just have to pick up the next in the series. I will read more from Linda Castillo and more of Kate Burkholder.
Some of the cliches were run-of-the-mill; like Glock being an Arnold Schwartzenegger look-a-like. And that Mona was more energetic than the Energizer Bunny. Kate and John were cops with problems. Here is where I kept picturing Bruce Willis as the broken, somewhat alcoholic, grizzled cop and not being able to stop working the case. Ooookay. This is one of the reasons I love Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone. She's not broken down or alcoholic but she does have a thing for McDonald's Quarter Pounder with cheese meals.
I learned some things about the Amish and some German words. In fact, I started an account with Mango languages to learn the language. Guten Tag!
I wrote a bunch of notes while reading the book but I'll only talk about a few.
page 111 - "Is my brother in trouble?" he calls out. Yanking open the door, I step onto the porch."We're all in trouble," I whisper. :sunglasses on: cue The Who's 'Won't Get Fooled Again'
If you are a nerd like me you'll understand the above action.
page 112 - I'm trying to remember if dial-up was the only way to get online in the year 2009.
page 192 - And now I'm trying to remember if the computers were that bad in 2009 that everyone did so many things while the computers booted up. Go hang up their coats, get a cup of coffee, etc.
page 256 - Kate had wide hips that made his (John) male interest flare. Oh, no, not sex. Do we really need to have a sex scene?
page 275 - Kate is fuzzy on vodka and gets an attraction going for John. Oh, no, not sex. Please no.
page 276 - Ugh, it's sex. page 277 - Thank you Glock! Sex scene interrupted.
page 286-287 - Well, it happened - sex.
Anyway, the book is great. I really enjoyed it and I have many books in the series to read. Guten Abend. ...more
I thought Abandon was a good book. I thought Dark Matter was a good book. And Wayward Pines series and the Andrew Z. Thomas series. I had no idea thatI thought Abandon was a good book. I thought Dark Matter was a good book. And Wayward Pines series and the Andrew Z. Thomas series. I had no idea that Blake Crouch had written an even better book. I created a new shelf just for this book to be the first on it. My "new all time favorite" shelf will be strictly for books of this caliber. I will compare all thriller and suspense books from now on to Recursion. To all the other writers of thrillers and suspense books you now have a high bar to look to.
I understand this book is being developed for a movie and tv series by none other than Shonda Rhimes for Netflix. As it should be. Please be soon, I won't be able to take it if it takes too long.
There is lots of science in the book but Blake Crouch has a way of giving you that information and not going over your head. And Barry and Helena are amazing characters. I hated for it to end but it ended perfectly.
When this book comes out June 11, 2019, run to the book store and buy it. Pre-order it and have it downloaded to you device asap. It is that good, people.
Thank you, thank you, to Netgalley and the publisher for an arc of this book. And thank you Blake Crouch, keep them coming. ...more
**spoiler alert** I have seen the movie The 13th Warrior many times and loved it. Then I found out it is from the book Eaters of the Dead. I had to re**spoiler alert** I have seen the movie The 13th Warrior many times and loved it. Then I found out it is from the book Eaters of the Dead. I had to read the book. I also didn't know if it was true or based on real events but that is disclosed at the end of the book. Imo, I found the book a bit slow compared to the movie. The movie is a great action/adventure thriller (all of those tropes). I understood the movie more after reading the book.
I wrote down 3 notes while reading the book.
page 47 - The washbowl scene!! Oh, man, so gross!! Be forewarned.
page 194 - Title Alert!! "That is the image of the mother of the eaters of the dead..."
page 291 - "The references in the afterword are genuine. The rest of the novel...introduction, text, footnotes, and bibliography should properly be viewed as fiction."
A great book and a great movie. Great job to the author and the makers of the movie....more
This is a very detailed story about a group of friends who save "Dudditts" a boy with down syndrome from bullies and he "shares" his paranormal abilitThis is a very detailed story about a group of friends who save "Dudditts" a boy with down syndrome from bullies and he "shares" his paranormal abilities with them. They, now grown up, get together and become a force against Mr. Gray. Loved the book and the movie was really good. The movie has a whole list of A actors: Donnie Wahlberg, Thomas Jane, Morgan Freeman, Timothy Olyphant, Tom Sizemore. A lot of critics didn't like the movie but I never listen to film critics, I loved the movie. ...more
A gypsy puts a curse on a big man and makes him "thinner". He gets too thin and goes to find the gypsy to reverse the curse. This book was written undA gypsy puts a curse on a big man and makes him "thinner". He gets too thin and goes to find the gypsy to reverse the curse. This book was written under the pen name Richard Bauchman. Not as involved as Stephen Kings usual stories but good. I enjoyed it and the movie was ok....more
Loved this book about Charlie, a girl who can start fires with her mind. Her dad can do the same and the government is looking for them, I think to usLoved this book about Charlie, a girl who can start fires with her mind. Her dad can do the same and the government is looking for them, I think to use them as they wish. I loved the movie based on the book. David Keith and Drew Barrymore are great in their roles and don't piss off Charlie, she can kick your butt with her mind....more
A really good paranormal story. After being in a coma for years Johnny can see the future when touching a person or object. And then there is the charA really good paranormal story. After being in a coma for years Johnny can see the future when touching a person or object. And then there is the charismatic politician who tells people good things but really is only looking for power....more
One of his early books. Imho, his early books are the best. Having a nice car gives some people a lot of confidence, but this car gives something elseOne of his early books. Imho, his early books are the best. Having a nice car gives some people a lot of confidence, but this car gives something else. Nightmares. I believe this is his first book about a sinister car. ...more
The poor boy and his mom. What would you do in that situation? Of course, the book ending is not the same as the movie but both had me on the edge. NoThe poor boy and his mom. What would you do in that situation? Of course, the book ending is not the same as the movie but both had me on the edge. Now living in the south I understand how hot a car can be. ...more
Loved this book and really got into it because when the sun started to set I couldn't read it. Had to put it down for the night. I know, such a wimp. Loved this book and really got into it because when the sun started to set I couldn't read it. Had to put it down for the night. I know, such a wimp. This was made into a movie with David Soul (Hutch from Starsky and Hutch). Kind of cheesy, after all it was made in 1979, but I loved it. This one should be remade with the newest technology available and how people are just loving vampires. ...more
Creepy book and the dad should have known that it would not work out with the kid when the pet situation didn't work out. But I guess grief will do thCreepy book and the dad should have known that it would not work out with the kid when the pet situation didn't work out. But I guess grief will do that. ...more
I think this was the first book I read by Stephen King. I loved the paranormal aspects of the story. I felt bad for Carrie and not so bad for some of I think this was the first book I read by Stephen King. I loved the paranormal aspects of the story. I felt bad for Carrie and not so bad for some of those people who tormented her. Of course, I can say that they had it coming because this is a fiction book. :)
Loved the first movie with Sissy Spacek. The remake wasn't so good. ...more
This book had me on the edge of my seat. I wanted to get up and do things for Paul when he couldn't. Pretty much all the time he couldn't get up. ThenThis book had me on the edge of my seat. I wanted to get up and do things for Paul when he couldn't. Pretty much all the time he couldn't get up. Then what happened with his feet. So much more than the movie. I guess the movie couldn't go there. I'm glad there isn't a sequel to this book, I don't know if I could take it....more
Such a spooky book. Poor Danny, I don't think I would have been able to live in that hotel. With that dad and those creepy twins.Such a spooky book. Poor Danny, I don't think I would have been able to live in that hotel. With that dad and those creepy twins....more
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