Horror Aficionados discussion

Everyone is welcome to join in.
At the moment, it is:

Kasia
Charlene
K4tie
Missy
Jon Recluse

I read this a few months ago, it's far from my favourite James Herbert book, but I did enjoy reading it. Creed is a suitably nasty anti-hero :-)

I really really want to join, but I better just add this to my tbr pile.

Very excited to read it again :)

Oh yeah? *squeak* Let me see if I have this one.

I have it now! When are you starting?

I didn't get a chance to get back into it but I think right now, Jon is on page 16 :) I'm going to pick it up tonight.

Charlene, you joining is great!! Yay so happy.

Yay, Charlene!

Ok, cool! :) I have a lot of Herberts to read, so this is as good a place as any to start. I'm excited!

Ok I'm in, I have 26 Herbert's to read so I agree it's a good place to start! :)

Looks like we're going to be doing a lot of Herbert buddy reads!

Welcome, K4tie!

That sounds awesome, I'm in! I'm so glad this site exists. There is a sea of books out there and it's kinda lonely trying to find the good ones. :)

True. And it's nice to share the good ones with good people. ;)

Is it too late to join?

Missy wrote: "Is it too late to join?"

Nope! :)

Thanks going to go to the library to find. It

Whoohoo! The more the merrier! Hello Missy and K4tie!

So, Creed is a pap. I find this funny because I just read an article about a paparazzo in Rolling Stone. It seems that this book is still right on par with things that are happening today. Here is a link if anyone is interested:
http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/n...

Thanks, Charlene!

I have to say, this book is different from the other Herbert books I've read, but it's a lot of fun!

Where is everybody?

I didn't see anyone commenting...and I'm only up to 18% right now.
I was very sad to read the portion about princess Di. It was poignant, considering what eventually happened to her.

I've been the worst buddy ever, sorry you guys.. back on track, I'm in chapter 1 for now...

Yay!

25% (view spoiler)[ So far we have creepy nosferatu guy in the dark room, and a guy at the cemetery that's been dead for fifty years. (hide spoiler)]I'm enjoying myself so far!

Me, too!

26% (view spoiler)[ Holy shit! What was that? (hide spoiler)] LOL That was COOL. :

Uff finally reading this sucker, 10% in :) .. sometimes I feel like a traitor for sitting and reading in my own house, ignoring everyone and reading for hours...oh well :P

I just realized that this will be my first time reading it in English, sometimes books taste different in native and secondary language so I'm curious to my overall feeling, so far it's matching up equally.

Also anytime a book starts near catacombs and sepulchers I know that I'm reading something awesome lol, love the background around the story.

In what language did you originally read it?

I'm betting Polish. ;)

28% Oh hell, no! I would've been outta there so fast...

Me too, but asking anyway. :)

This book is the most fun I've had reading in a while.

Me too! I guess this was published in 1990, but it feels like 80's horror to me. :)

Me too! :)

Yes it was in Polish, I was a teenager reading it in my dad's house when on vacation, I went through more stuff that he has from his own library lol.

It does have an 80's feel, that's a great assessment Charlene.

Jon Recluse wrote: "This book is the most fun I've had reading in a while."

Yay, I'm so glad you're enjoying it, It's as good as I remembered. I'm about to get a copy on my screen so I can read on when it gets slow.

I love how this guy talks to himself, the cat, how his thoughts are very realistic yet we are being told what a mess he is lol, something about him reminds me of Jon, but I mean that as a compliment!

15% done so far.

Haha, Kasia! Creed is kind of a mess, isn't he? But I still like the guy.

HEY!

I mean that he's a no nonsense guy, that you both admire and maybe want to hide behind a couch sometimes when you mess up :P

Okay! ;)

A couple of things I found interesting or that I liked:

Quote from Creed: "Didn't he read somewhere that rats were taking over the city? Good idea for a book there. Somebody ought to do it." :)

"Terror was the key, of course, for there's a fine line between paralyzing dread and galvanizing fright."

And one more: "The photographer was lost for riposte, obvious though it should have been; instead he turned to run. At least his mind did. In fact, his mind had already scooted down the Broad Walk and was clambering over the railings at the end, whereas his body had remained rooted to the spot. With some effort he looked down at his feet as if to reprimand them. They refused to take notice."

Love it!

The rats quote had me rolling on the floor! :)

Ha, since he did write Rats! :P have you guys liked Fluke? I keep hearing how amazing it is.

I've never read Fluke.

I recently purchased Fluke,(with that lawsuit money from Amazon)m, but I haven't read it yet. From what I understand it's from the dog's POV.

Jon Recluse wrote: "Love it!

The rats quote had me rolling on the floor! :)"

I know, right? It cracked me up. :)

I'm enjoying the Britishness of the language, can I say that, does it make sense? It feels swift and a bit nostalgic but crisp, I finally have time to sit down with this book.

20% done

Charlene wrote: "I recently purchased Fluke,(with that lawsuit money from Amazon)m, but I haven't read it yet. From what I understand it's from the dog's POV."

Oh duh.. someone told me that he really gets to be a dog in it, and I thought they meant a non canine type of a dog!

Kasia, I understand what you're saying regarding the language. I like it too. :)