Michelle Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 This first post will be edited so I can keep a list of my books as I read them, and my brief thoughts. Dean Koontz - Odd Thomas I really enjoyed this book, kept me glued. Started strange, picked up speed, great ending. Some great ideas, some sad, touching moments. Graham Masterton - Spirit Started off promising a rather predictable ghost story, but had an interesting slant to it. Better ending than I expected too. Child of Time An easy read, but an interesting idea, and it holds you well. Graham Masterton - Devil In Grey Another good one, very graphic to start, but with an interesting turn. Believable main character. Neil Gaiman - American Gods Gave up on this one, just wasn't grabbing me. Dean Koontz - Forever Odd A good follow up, with some more interesting people and ideas from Koontz. Disappointing ending. Graham Masterton - Famine Half way, and I may give up. I've kept going, with a hope that it'll improve.. very predictable, does not the usual twists I now expect from Masterton. Isaac Asimov - Caves Of Steel Interesting glimpse into a future.. where billions of humans live without real sunshine or fresh air. There were probably lots of in depth stuff that went over my head (haha), I simply enjoyed it as a good read. Kate Mosse - Labyrinth Oh my goodness - what a great book. The two storylines were great, they combined well, and came to a great conclusion. The characters was believeable and I adored Alais, one of the 2 main characters. had me in tears three times! JD Robb - Origin In Death Good story from Robb, but the characters aren't as good as normal. JD Robb - Memory In Death Much better.. good story, but more importantly, the 'magic' is back with the characters! Clive Barker - The Hellbound Heart Not too impressed with this. Gory, but not scarey, superficial. Philippa Gregory - The Other Boleyn Girl A fantastic historical novel, well written and researched. Laurell K. Hamilton - Guilty Pleasures I'm afraid I gave up on this too. (I think I'm getting fussy in my old age! lol) Peter James - Host Enjoyable book, despite being quite long! Stephen King - Cell Very enjoyable book, but lacking the usual depth of character and storyline that King includes. Nicci French - Killing Me Softly Interesting storyline, good ending, well written. Robin Maxwell - The Secret Diary of Annr Boleyn Written in a very different way to The Other Boleyn Girl, but still a very enjoyable read. Builds up to a good ending. Maggie O'Farrell - After You'd Gone Intriguing story, very well written. Charlaine Harris - Dead Until Dark A better vampire book, well written, enjoyable, and a page turner. Jim Brown - 24/7 Great page-turning thriller! Charlaine Harris - Dead In Dallas Another enjoyable book, really enjoying the characters. Dean Koontz - Velocity An interesting story, but not one of his best. Tess Gerittsen - Gravity Setting most of this story in space made it more interesting. Didn't work for me as a 'thriller', but I did get involved in the characters. Charlaine Harris - Club Dead This is an enjoyable series, and I love the characters. Kelley Armstrong - Broken Enjoyable, but for me, not quite as good as previous books. Graham Masterton - Innocent Blood A good idea, but certain points make it less believeable. Cathy Kelly - Someone Like You Started well, lags a little in the middle, with a nice ending. Graham Masterton - The Hidden World An unusual idea.. an adult fairy tale which will stay with me. Elizabeth Kostova - The Historian A long book, which suits long reading sessions, rather than short ones. I'm glad I stayed with it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 5, 2006 Author Share Posted January 5, 2006 At the moment I'm about half way through Dean Koontz Odd Thomas. It started off very strangely, but wanting you to continue. Now the story is building up well, and the bit at the church actually made me feel a bit scared / nervous. Looking forward to finishing this one.. it's good to find a good Koontz one again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanna Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I found Odd Thomas, slightly odd to begin with and actually put the book away for a bit, but when I got stuck back into it, I loved it and can't wait to read 'Forever Odd' now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 God I hope I can find time to read my Dean Koontz books, you just made me remember why I like him Michelle. He's unique and pulls you in that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 Odd Thomas was great - interesting new ideas from Koontz, well written story, nice development of characters.. you really started believing in them, and feeling for them. Started strange (so don;t give up on it!), then picked up speed well. Some creepy/scary moments, some touching, sad ones. A great offering from Koontz this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Have you ever read Lightning? It's my favourite Koontz - very well thought out on the theories of time travel & paradox. I loved it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 I'm not sure where to go next... The Tooth Fairy Velocity Clous Atlas :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanna Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Have you ever read Lightning? It's my favourite Koontz - very well thought out on the theories of time travel & paradox. I loved it! Its amazing just how many people list this as their favourite Koontz book Whats 'Cloud Atlas' about :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 Review In our recent awards, it won Best Fiction and Best Book of the Year Over-All Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 Well, the first few pages of Cloud Atlas didn't grab me. I'll give The Tooth Fairy a try tonight, and see if that fairs better. (I often make choices this way!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanna Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 I do that too Michelle, especially if I'm in one of my finecky moods. Good luck with Tooth Fairy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 I have to have a good one picked by tomorrow. I take Beth and her friend to football (indoors, thank goodness!) - whilst the other mummys and daddys are watching, I'm usually sat on my bum reading! :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanna Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 What better way is there to spend a sunday morning? Except for lazing in bed with a good book of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 Yep, the bed would be more comfortable than a hard floor in a chilly health centre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanna Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 LOL I don't envy you that :shock: Hopefully the book will keep you so oblivous to everything you won't even notice where you are or what you are sitting on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 I started Tooth Fairy, and I'll be sticking with one. But you were right, Kell.. it is a strange book! There's a real disturbing undertone to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 But you were right, Kell.. it is a strange book! There's a real disturbing undertone to it. Isn't there, though? It has a very strange, other-worldly quality to it which is quite disconcerting. I think it may be an acquired taste, that book, but it's worth perservering with it, even if, like me, you don't quite get the point of it in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Well, the first few pages of Cloud Atlas didn't grab me. I'll give The Tooth Fairy a try tonight, and see if that fairs better. (I often make choices this way!) I don't think I have ever done that....if they are both new, and I start with one, I think I would continue with it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 What better way is there to spend a sunday morning? Except for lazing in bed with a good book of course None! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanna Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Isn't there, though? It has a very strange, other-worldly quality to it which is quite disconcerting. I think it may be an acquired taste, that book, but it's worth perservering with it, even if, like me, you don't quite get the point of it in the end. I think I spent the whole book waiting for something and then thinking 'oh ok' when it finished lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 I can see how it wouldn't have a particular 'point' or ending. It's just the story of some boys growing up... and it going kinda wrong! I was wondering whether this is an 'entity', or just his imagination.. but the incident in the church at midnight mass seems to make it clear. Of course, I may change my mind as I read more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freewheeling Andy Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 By the way, I hope you get back to Cloud Atlas. Even if you don't like the style at the beginning, I think it's worth persevering with because the style shifts and changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 9, 2006 Author Share Posted January 9, 2006 I will Andy - it's just difficult to stick with something when I have another couple of books yelling at me! But I do intend to get back to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 9, 2006 Author Share Posted January 9, 2006 Tooth Fairy certainly has me hooked. The author does seem to have strange ideas about sex... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanna Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 He has written a few more that look quite good, if weird too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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