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One that's not so well heard of - Achor Bale (from The Nostradamus Prophecies by Mario Reading) - Just finished reading this book and he's evil, pure evil but in a strange 'old school, gentlemanly' way - I know sounds strange doesn't it!!

I am what I am I don't want praise I don't want pity

You may also wish to try Chris Mooney - American author with a great female lead character Derby McCormick CSI. Highly recommend The Missing and Secret Friend. You could do worse than also try Deviant Ways by the above although McCormick isn't in this the other characters are 'entertaining' - go on, enjoy!!

Think i'll take the plunge and start it this weekend. Hopefully as good as people say - let me know how you get on with it and I'll do likewise - enjoy

Yeah heard that it was 25 years in the making. Really looking forward to it and just hope it's as good as some say - must admit thought King had gone off the boil a bit lately so it would be a welcome return to form if it is!!

Has anyone bought his new offering 'Under the dome' yet? Had a look at it @ Waterstones in my lunch hour and it looked like an old style King epic which so may of us grew up with. According to reviews it's up there with The Stand and IT, which really set's a benchmark. Just wondered if anyone has started it yet as I think 'm going to purchase this very very shortly and put everything else on the backburner . Let myself drift back into the old Stephen King world that I and countless others enjoy! If anyone has started it whats the verdict so far (realise it's only been out couple of days but if anyone wants to share their thoughts up to now please feel free!)

Thanks very much everyone for the suggestions. After some searching & review reading it appears my TBR pile will be visited by a fair few new 'members'. Some great sounding read's - cheers everyone!!

Afraid by Jack Kilborn Very very violent technothriller - gruesome at times!! Good read though

Anyone recommend any end of the world type novels or doomsday scenario books - Have read The Stand, Cell etc. Just finished The First Horseman and about to start on either One by Conrad Williams or Patient Zero by Jonathan Maberry. Any thoughts/recommendations please?

NCIS - Favourite American show - superb characters and Zeva!! well enough said!!! x Understand NCIS LA is starting sometime this month on Sky1

Try PJ Tracy (Dead run, Want to Play etc) - some great characters and thrills Would also highly recommend Chris Mooney and his heroine character CSI McCormack Good American thrillers

Difficult one this - As a fan of the noble art I would obviously have to say Mohammed Ali due to not only his obvious skill but his character and charisma etc. Never saw him in action (way too young ) but of the modern day fighters I've gotta go for Joe Calzaghe - saw him once in Cardiff and his speed and strength was something to behold but he's also a brainy fighter (can't dance to save his life though)!! For what it's worth my top 5 are (based on my sports) 1 M Ali 2 E Cantona 3 R Giggs 4 I Botham 5 J Calzaghe Could go on for hours about some sportsmen and women - I think alot depends on the sport(s) you like and although I'm not a cycling fan I think Lance Armstrong also deserves a mention for his strength and durability p.s And if you can't tell from the above yes I am a Manchester United fan (and don't come from Manchester)

Can't wait for 2012 - have a morbid fascination about the end of the world/doomsday scenarios!! Think it's ever since I read The Stand by Stephen King many years ago!!

Well seeing as I'm Welsh (by the grace of God) I'm gonna list my all time favourite Welsh players 1. Ryan Giggs 2. Mark Hughes 3. Ian Rush 4. Craig Bellamy 5. Joey Jones Seen all of them in action and Joey and Rush even played for my home town team - Wrexham

Got to be Lincoln Rhymes & Amelia Sachs from the wonderful Jeffrey 'rollercoaster' Deaver!

for the welcome. Just finished another book today by John Case - The First Horseman and t.b.h it didn't really do much for me so unfortunately Catwoman I think I'm going to give his Genesis Code a miss for time being and start on something else instead so it'll be a month or two before I get around to it I'm afraid. However, don't let me put you off as I've heard good reviews about it and if you do read it soon please let me know how it rated. Thanks and happy reading

TBR pile = As tall as Mr Tall from Tallville!! Plenty to keep me going on with and more to be soon added I dare say. Plenty of to do !!! Genesis Code by John Case Patient Zero by Jonathan Maberry Too close to home by Linwood Barclay The Broken Window by the ever excellant Mr Deaver Liberty by Stephen Coonts Paranoia by Joseph Finder 6 seconds by Rick Mofina The girl who loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King Papillon by Henri Charriere Joshua's Hammer and Allahs Scorpion both by David Hagberg First Commandment by Brad Thor Any ideas/recommendations please people on where to start next??

Rawr - I must admit i've never heard of this book before - must of passed me by this one. Just had a quick look on Amazon and read few of the reviews there. Sounds very different to 'normal' King and as i am a baseball fan then I'm definately going to give this one a go.

SK is imho the best horror/thriller writer around. He's definately stood the test of time! IT and The Stand are absolute amazing stories and his early stuff like Christine, Cujo, Salems Lot and The Shining were also cracking reads and films. Growing up at that time reading his books and watching the films was brilliant (and more often than not damned scary) . Haven't read all of the discussion pages here but one particular book which doesn't get mentioned very often is Thinner which is a shame as to me it's also a good read. Did think he started to lose his way a few years ago with novels such as Insomnia, Rose Madder and Liseys Story but though Cell brought him back to his better days!