I just started Lisey's Story. I like the fact that it has a different feel to it.
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I love that one a lot Narvic . . .it's kinda sad. Enjoy and be sure to let me know your thoughts when you're done.I just started Lisey's Story. I like the fact that it has a different feel to it.
Delivered From Evil: True Stories of Ordinary People Who Faced Monsters, Mass Killers and Survived
I just started this. This book tells the story of forgotten survivors in 12 mass murder cases. Each of the 12 chapters tells about the event and then focuses on the people that managed to get out alive and the effect the tragedy had on their lives. The author talks about how the people and the media always focus on and remember the killer and forget about the survivors. There are some events in this book that I had never heard of which is disturbing because these things are so common, that people forget about them.
In the book, the author talks about a mass killing at a school in Bath, Michigan in 1927 where a deranged guy blew up the school and killed 45 people and injured 58. I was shocked because I had never heard of it before and I've asked some others if they had heard of it and so far I haven't found anyone who has. It's disturbing that something like that can just be forgotten.
That book starts in an unorthodox fashion, for a King Story, but it is IMO one of his best. The female characters are arguably the best he's created.I just started Lisey's Story. I like the fact that it has a different feel to it.
Technical aplomb?Just finished The Shining, and although it lacked the technical aplomb of good literature, it was a pretty fantastic ride. @StephenKing
Technical aplomb?
I just started Lisey's Story. I like the fact that it has a different feel to it.
thanks MM will do.I love that one a lot Narvic . . .it's kinda sad. Enjoy and be sure to let me know your thoughts when you're done.
Life is too short to read a book that is either depressing, boring or you're just not enjoying. Besides there are too many good books out there. IMO, anyway.Now I'm getting what HollyGolightly said about the protag of We Need To Talk About Kevin. I really, really, really hate her. This book is depressing the hell out of me--not sure I can finish.
Life is too short to read a book that is either depressing, boring or you're just not enjoying. Besides there are too many good books out there. IMO, anyway.
Personally, I think it's a bit of band wagon jumping that makes it 'important'. Very unlikeable, unsympathetic, head up their backside people.I'm sure getting to that point. I can definitely see why this is considered an 'important' book, and it's certainly well-written, but... *sigh* This is one I may not finish.
That book starts in an unorthodox fashion, for a King Story, but it is IMO one of his best. The female characters are arguably the best he's created.
Sycamore Row . . .John Grisham . . .
It's pretty damn good!