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Clodfobble · 02-20-2015, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Sundae

what I remember incorrectly are plot points which I can't think I would have changed, but a Director might.

Unless you have been hiding a secret talent for film directing all these years!

Gravdigr · 02-20-2015, 03:58 PM

Ah, The Bachman Books.

You realize, of course, we're the lowest common denominator?

Sundae · 02-20-2015, 04:08 PM

I am.
I always am.

But we both look sexy in a wife beater.

DanaC · 02-21-2015, 06:13 AM

Oh man, I loved Thinner! I used to read a lot of King/Bachman. Every so often I revisit. I think my favourite was Needful Things (film was nowhere near as good, but did star Amanda Plummer, funnily enough ;p).

Right now I am in between books. I had a run of much wanted books - the latest instalments in several ongoing series: Zombie Fallout 8, Lycan Fallout 2, Half a Prayer (Tome of Bill book 6) and San Francisco Night, the sixth Jack Nightingale mystery. This run of good books has spoiled me.

Have tried getting into a couple of sci-fi and fantasy books, but nothing is grabbing me. Seriously considering going back to the start of the Zombie Fallout books and rereading.

Anybody else read the Jack Nightingale mysteries? I highly recommend them - particularly the first one - the rest are all good, but that first one was awesome. They're written by Stephen Leather - and like most of his books there's a strong thread of detailed police/spy procedural.

Here's the plot summary for Nightshade, the first in the series:

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'You're going to hell, Jack Nightingale': They are words that ended his career as a police negotiator. Now Jack's a struggling private detective - and the chilling words come back to haunt him.

Nightingale's life is turned upside down the day that he inherits a mansion with a priceless library; it comes from a man who claims to be his father, and it comes with a warning. That Nightingale's soul was sold at birth and a devil will come to claim it on his thirty-third birthday - just three weeks away.

Jack doesn't believe in Hell, probably doesn't believe in Heaven either. But when people close to him start to die horribly, he is led to the inescapable conclusion that real evil may be at work. And that if he doesn't find a way out he'll be damned in hell for eternity.

Gravdigr · 03-02-2015, 04:48 PM

Starting Dean Koontz's "77 Shadow Street" tonight.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-19-2015, 01:48 PM

one of NAG's fakes.

Gravdigr · 04-19-2015, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Starting Dean Koontz's "77 Shadow Street" tonight.

Not quite halfway through.

Not really grabbing me.

DanaC · 03-19-2015, 01:55 PM

Hahahahhaha. That's wicked.

busterb · 04-18-2015, 06:19 PM

Frozen in time, by Mark Kurlansky. About Clarence Birdseye.

DanaC · 04-19-2015, 03:58 PM

I seem to remember giving up on that about a third of the way through

busterb · 05-26-2015, 08:04 PM

Finished The Exiles, book 1 of the Australians. By W. S. Long Next, The Far Pavilions by M. M. Kaye.
I read these books back in the early 80s

Gravdigr · 05-29-2015, 03:01 PM

Still haven't finished "77 Shadow Street".

Reading this book should be a form of punishment. It really is like work.

busterb · 05-29-2015, 06:24 PM

Just got the 2nd book of the Australians today. The Settlers. As a bonus it was wrapped in the wine & dine guide from the El PAso times. Don't think I'll be making any of the hot spots listed.
Hell of a drift, but I once stopped at a truck stop, east of there and ordered Pecan pie. It was, I think oatmeal with peanuts on top. WTF

wolf · 06-11-2015, 07:59 PM

Yes, I'm a terrible Dwellar. I'm not allowed to go on from work, and it's a PITA from the phone. But I'll try to do better. Really.

Dead Wake - Erik Larson

As usual, he tales a story that is about technology, war tactics, and diplomacy and turns it into a compelling story about people. Shame on Netflix for not having any documentaries on the Lusitania.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

glatt · 06-11-2015, 08:59 PM

Hi wolf!

02-20-2015, 03:58 PM	#2
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03-02-2015, 04:48 PM	#5
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Starting Dean Koontz's "77 Shadow Street" tonight. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	one of NAG's fakes. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-18-2015, 06:19 PM	#9
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Frozen in time, by Mark Kurlansky. About Clarence Birdseye. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

05-26-2015, 08:04 PM	#11
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Finished The Exiles, book 1 of the Australians. By W. S. Long Next, The Far Pavilions by M. M. Kaye. I read these books back in the early 80s __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

05-29-2015, 03:01 PM	#12
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Still haven't finished "77 Shadow Street". Reading this book should be a form of punishment. It really is like work. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

05-29-2015, 06:24 PM	#13
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Just got the 2nd book of the Australians today. The Settlers. As a bonus it was wrapped in the wine & dine guide from the El PAso times. Don't think I'll be making any of the hot spots listed. Hell of a drift, but I once stopped at a truck stop, east of there and ordered Pecan pie. It was, I think oatmeal with peanuts on top. WTF __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

06-11-2015, 07:59 PM	#14
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Yes, I'm a terrible Dwellar. I'm not allowed to go on from work, and it's a PITA from the phone. But I'll try to do better. Really. Dead Wake - Erik Larson As usual, he tales a story that is about technology, war tactics, and diplomacy and turns it into a compelling story about people. Shame on Netflix for not having any documentaries on the Lusitania. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

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glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Hi wolf!

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