Whats everyone reading?

[Mardroid]

Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter.

I've been curious about the film for a while, (but which I've yet to see) so when I saw the novel going for a a couple of quid I thought, "yes please". I can't really say how it is having just started it but it seems well written so far. By same chap who wrote Pride, Prejudice and Zombies apparently, Seth Graham Smith. Mind you I haven't read that yet.

[Apestrife]

Read Gary Larson's The Complete Far Side: 1980-1994.

I must say, I really enjoyed a most of it! Most of the 4000 or so strips felt like classics.

[Simon Beigh]

Read Gary Larson's The Complete Far Side: 1980-1994.

I must say, I really enjoyed a most of it! Most of the 4000 or so strips felt like classics.

Great stuff! Some fond memories of those strips.

[Apestrife]

Great stuff! Some fond memories of those strips.

Got tons of them. Only downside is that it made my sense of humour a bit peculiar.



The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt

Heard a lot of praise about this book. Became very interested when the book sounded like the bridge between Blood Meridan and Don Quijote!

Overall a fun read. Filled with strange and imaginitive things, but lacks substance. Which is a shame really, when it feels like it could have been soo much more!

[Colin YNWA]

The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt

Heard a lot of praise about this book. Became very interested when the book sounded like the bridge between Blood Meridan and Don Quijote!

Overall a fun read. Filled with strange and imaginitive things, but lacks substance. Which is a shame really, when it feels like it could have been soo much more!

Arh don't listen to the man its bloody great!

[Apestrife]

Arh don't listen to the man its bloody great!

I'm planning on giving it a re-read later this summer, since I really want to like it (I really do) more than I did.

My problem could be that I hoped for something entirely else, which my head translated into "something more", or the lack of sleep due to a midnight sun. I'm not sure, but hopefully I'll come around

[JamesC]

I've been reading American Vampire by Scott Snyder and various artists which I loaned from the library.

Currently on Vol3 and I'm really enjoying it (I'm usually very picky regarding Vampire stories). I love the way it goes through different eras in history and I'm finding it much stronger than Snyder's Batman.
The weakest part so far was Stephen King's origin story that appeared in the first tpb. King says in his introduction that this is the first time he's written for the comic medium and IMHO it shows.

[Mattofthespurs]

Read "Catcher In The Rye" yesterday for the fourth time (but the first time in at least ten years), and then read Pierre Boulle's "Monkey Planet" (Planet of the Apes to you and me) today.

[Sideshow Bob]

I've been reading American Vampire by Scott Snyder and various artists which I loaned from the library.

Currently on Vol3 and I'm really enjoying it (I'm usually very picky regarding Vampire stories). I love the way it goes through different eras in history and I'm finding it much stronger than Snyder's Batman.
The weakest part so far was Stephen King's origin story that appeared in the first tpb. King says in his introduction that this is the first time he's written for the comic medium and IMHO it shows.

I've also been reading this.....Bought as Birthday & Xmas presents for my brother,  so I have a quick 'very careful' read before I send them down to him......He's not bothered by this, as he does the very same when he sends me GNs for Birthday or Xmas...
Anyway......I thought it was 'pretty damn good' for an origin story, especially considering this was 'supposedly' his first time writing for the comic medium......Man oh man, I wish I could write like that, especially for a first attempt...
Agree with you on all the rest though JamesC........A very interesting series and the artwork ( Rafael Albuquerque ) is wonderful.....
Cheers

[Albion]

I'm on a bit of a music trip at the moment as far as books are concerned.

I've just finished Who am I? By Pete Townshend.
A very good and interesting book. He's a very mixed up chap is Pete.

I've now started Iron Man, the autobiography of Toni Iommi of Black Sabbath. Not as well written as Pete Townshend's book but still entertaining.

Next I think I will probably read Keith Richards book.

[JamesC]

I'm on a bit of a music trip at the moment as far as books are concerned.

I've just finished Who am I? By Pete Townshend.
A very good and interesting book. He's a very mixed up chap is Pete.

Is that the book he was researching when he was arrested for looking at child pornography?

[I, Cosh]

I'm on a bit of a music trip at the moment as far as books are concerned.

I've just finished Who am I? By Pete Townshend.
A very good and interesting book. He's a very mixed up chap is Pete.

Is that the book he was researching when he was arrested for looking at child pornography?

No. You're thinking of The Kids Are Alright.

[Simon Beigh]

Read "Catcher In The Rye" yesterday for the fourth time.

Astonishingly good book and had a profound affect on my teenage self.

[Dandontdare]

I'm on a bit of a music trip at the moment as far as books are concerned.

I've just finished "Everyone Loves You When You're Dead: and Other Things I Learned from Famous People" by Neill Strauss, excerpts from his long career as an interviewer for Rolling Stone and the New York Times. Lots of bits that were deemed unsuitable for the actual published pieces, loads of hilarious backstage anecdotes and adventures with rock royalty. Recommended.

[SuperSurfer]

The Talking Dead Vol 3.