I can honestly say that I can't remember a book ever scaring me so much. I have a fear of caves and anxiety AND only read this right before bed, so taI can honestly say that I can't remember a book ever scaring me so much. I have a fear of caves and anxiety AND only read this right before bed, so take that with a grain of salt. I got whiplash from the back and forth of Gyre's paranoia and rational brain. By the 3/4 mark, I had no idea what to think.
Gyre is determined and hot-headed. Personally, I think there has to be something wrong with someone who thinks cave exploring is a good idea. Em has all sorts of stuff wrong with her too, and i can't say I like her as a person. However, I like my fictional women fucked up and the relationships toxic so no complaints.
The resolution to what exactly is going on was kind of a let-down, but I liked how everything else was wrapped up....more
The zombie genre is dead. Propped up on a chair, rigged with rope to imitate it's (un)living self, empty eyes hidden behind sunglasses. Nobody seems tThe zombie genre is dead. Propped up on a chair, rigged with rope to imitate it's (un)living self, empty eyes hidden behind sunglasses. Nobody seems to notice, or perhaps just don't care. We sucked it dry. Took every bit of life and entertainment out of it. But we're not done taking advantage of it. We drag it around and keep the party going.
The zombie genre wasn't quite dead yet when Issac Marion published Warm Bodies. I drooled my way through every sappy, gory, funny page without concern. By the time The New Hunger came out, zombies were well past their time. Should have been, I thought. I mean, how long can we keep reading, watching, regurgitating the same stale story in a shiny new package? A long time, it seems. I keep giving zombies a chance though. A small, wary invitation to change my mind.
The New Hunger was well-worth giving a chance to. The first paragraph shouted to my inner poet and my attention was secured. Maybe I'm just a huge, shameless sap. Maybe there is something truly valuable in Issac Marion's writing. Or maybe, at the end of the day, it really doesn't matter because my life feels fuller having read this novel. Not only does it clarify and enrich the story of Warm Bodies, but it stands alone as a powerful expression of emotion and humanity....more
Something about Stephen King‘s writing is so satisfying to me. Not just because he writes about dark stuff, which I am a sucker for. I guess what it cSomething about Stephen King‘s writing is so satisfying to me. Not just because he writes about dark stuff, which I am a sucker for. I guess what it comes down to is how well he explores his characters. I have nothing in common with Jack Torrance. I don‘t like Jack Torrance. But I feel like I understand him. Jack Torrance starts out as a somewhat messed up father trying to do better. The Overlook Hotel slowly drags him into his past self and further, to a place far darker than he ever was. All I can say, once again, is that it is so SATISFYING. The way his mind is twisted and he flips from sanity to lunacy is so natural and haunting.
The book wouldn‘t be much without Danny‘s perspective. There isn‘t really much to a 5 year old, so exploring Danny‘s character goes about as far as “love mom and dad, also scared�. Unlike all the other very boring 5 year olds, Danny has a gift. The “Shining� as it is called, is kind of a hard thing to explain. It‘s more than simply being psychic and the things Danny experiences are very unique. This is what makes his perspective so enjoyable. what he feels and sees with his talent is shown in vivid detail that makes me feel like I really understand how having the “Shine� that Danny has might feel. The whole "seeing dead people" never gets old for me, okay?
The book starts off with a very slow start. In most cases that would be bad, but in Stephen King‘s case it often works in his favor. He writes such a full detailing of the world and characters. He explains with so much detail, goes on and on, that it should bore me, but doesn‘t. He could write about some chick eating a salad and I'm sure he could find the right words, most interesting metaphors, to make it a decent read.
The ghostly encounters weren‘t as frequent as I‘d like, although they were so deliciously dark. I want to know more about the trapped souls of The Overlook. I can‘t say I was scared, as many people say they were when reading it. Was it a scary book, yes, but it didn‘t make me FEEL scared. if that makes sense. I‘m addicted to horror though so, I might be desensitized.
A very good read full of mounting anxiety, encounters with the dead, and a malicious dark force playing master of puppets. Good horror always makes me smile like a dorky pre-teen that just had her first date, and I am smiiiiling like a dork....more
This book will forever stay in my mind as one of the most satisfying books on my shelf.
I'm usually not a fan of faster paced books, but the pacing of This book will forever stay in my mind as one of the most satisfying books on my shelf.
I'm usually not a fan of faster paced books, but the pacing of this one suited it perfectly. It was nicely structured from start to finish.
Being as short as it was, there wasn't a lot of time for getting familiar with the characters, but I still felt I got to know them enough to enjoy them.
It's hard to find good books with werewolves and the like, so take this one in. ...more
A brilliant clash-up of Christopher Moore and Stephen King.
This book was the perfect combination of light humor and creep-out. It consisted of humor A brilliant clash-up of Christopher Moore and Stephen King.
This book was the perfect combination of light humor and creep-out. It consisted of humor and light satire interrupted by seriously chilling moments. The moments were brief but they were kind of chilling moments that drain all happiness out of your mind for a moment.
This book wasn't "OH MY GOD" scary but it was very, very chilling. The large amount of detail painted a strong picture making even simple things into This book wasn't "OH MY GOD" scary but it was very, very chilling. The large amount of detail painted a strong picture making even simple things into something more....more
This book isn't exactly the kind of thing many people would expect from Stephen King; it's not horror. After first reading the back cover it was some This book isn't exactly the kind of thing many people would expect from Stephen King; it's not horror. After first reading the back cover it was something that seemed like a rather odd subject for a Stephen King book. 11/22/63 is a Fiction book about the assassination of JFK. That doesn't sound like too great of a fiction book? We ll, it's also about time-travel. Personally, I've always been interested in any kind of topic relating to JFK's assassination, add time-travel to that and I'm sold! Hell, the best way to get me interested in any history is to add time-travel.
Anyway, as you likely surmised, the main character of this book uses time-travel to attempt to prevent the assassination. This book isn't like the other million or so time-travel books; it's a Stephen King book. All authors have a different style and personal diction but Stephen King is completely original and recognizable. I may have opened the book thinking that it didn't seem to suit Stephen King but after only a few pages all I could say was "This absolutely spews Stephen King from every fuckin' orifice". As with all Stephen King, the amount of detail was WONDERFUL. Much of the detail could be considered 'unnecessary' to the plot itself but in my opinion this is one of its greatest aspects. Normally, a person would expect encounter details about things such as scenery and other loosely explored details, this book very deeply explores even minor things in the scenario. These details may seem extraneous but what they do is bring the story from its beautiful yet sketchy stage to a full and vibrant oil painting (Psht, did I not just sound like a badass poet?). Another fantastic feature of this book is its attention to historical detail. The JFK assassination is a confusing map of events. 11/22/63 pulls all of not only these events but also back-story details together in an accurate way. Stephen King excellently applies true facts to a fiction novel. There was some other stuff I wanted to talk about but, unlike my sister says, I am only human and sometimes forget things. So, I would recommend this book to people who have an interest in history slightly askew, those who like thought provoking reads and anyone else who has the time and will to read a 1000 paged book (oh, yes, I forgot to mention it's nearly 1000 pages strong)!...more
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