A university is just a group of buildings gathered around a library. ~Shelby Foote

Wednesday, June 22, 2005

Book Recommendations

Currently reading Stephen King's long, but really, really good, Dark Tower series. In the middle of book three and loving it as I haven't loved a King novel since The Stand or The Shining. It has all the good stuff I remember from King's early work-- great characters, awesome atmosphere, good tension throughout-- without any of the dreck and bloatedness of much of his later novels. Truly a joy to read.

Other book recommendations: I have hooked on with a few other writers, including Mr. John H one of the frequent commentators on this illustrious blog (no, his writing is not political in any way shape or form-- at least not the stuff I've seen) to bounce ideas of each other and the like. This group includes a novel by JJ Ace which is due to be published shortly by TechnoBooks. I admit to not having read it, though I do intend to-- but I can state confidently that if you enjoy adventure/action novels, this book will not disappoint. A brief synopsis can be found here.

Okay, back out to the hammock for another tough day of vacation.
Comments:
The Dark Tower was indeed excellent, at least through Book 5. Book 4 was definitely the high point, and easily one of my favoriate King novels. I don't know whether to tell you this or not, but I found the last two pretty disappointing. I suppose it's worth reading the whole thing through to the end, but what you're reading now is definitely the better half of the series.

Corribus
 
Talking about series that bogged down, take Robert Jordan. Please. [rim shot]

If you’ve read the Wheel of Time series, you’ll probably agree. What started out as an epic full of great characters and intriguing concepts became a boring, stifling, mishmash of themes and plots and politics, all told with nothing really happening.

I feel the need to bill him for my time after reading the last book in the series. I would have enjoyed reading the phone book more.

And yes, Judgment Day is a great novel, fantasy/sci-fi fans will like it. And yes, there are no politics or commentary in it. Its just a fun, can’t put it down read. (I hope!)
 
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