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Halloween Man by Douglas Clegg

Reading WE ARE ALL COMPLETELY FINE.

TBE STAKE by Laymon. After that: DARK HARVEST.

"Mr. Mercedes" by Stephen King

Nice!

I'm reading WAKENING THE CROW by Stephen Gregory.

Necromancers house

Necromancers house

Salem's Lot. :)

The Girl Who Grew Crutches From Seeds in a Garden of Exotic Delights

Brood by Chase Novak

Kealan wrote: "That's a great title."

Yeah, it is. The book's pretty good too. Though obviously not horror.

Charlene wrote: "Salem's Lot. :)"

That was my first King novel. After that scared the bejeezus out of me, I was hooked ;)

I'm reading 'AFRAID" by Jack Kilborn. Gory, scary and uber-creepy. I'm really enjoying it!

Steph wrote: "Charlene wrote: "Salem's Lot. :)"

That was my first King novel. After that scared the bejeezus out of me, I was hooked ;)

I'm reading 'AFRAID" by Jack Kilborn. Gory, scary and uber-creepy. I'm re..."
AFRAID was the first book I read on a kindle--loved it!

Kimberly wrote: "Steph wrote: "Charlene wrote: "Salem's Lot. :)"

That was my first King novel. After that scared the bejeezus out of me, I was hooked ;)

I'm reading 'AFRAID" by Jack Kilborn. Gory, scary and uber-..."

"Afraid" is not available on Kobo (for whatever dumb reason) so I got it from my online library service. I finished it yesterday, it was great. I love Jack Kilborn/J.A. Konrath, have you read "Origen"? Great story and I think there is or will be a sequel :)

I'm reading DarkNet by John R Little. John is quickly becoming a top-5 favorite writer for me.

I am reading Night Terror by Jeff Gunhus

Glen wrote: "I'm reading DarkNet by John R Little. John is quickly becoming a top-5 favorite writer for me."

When did that come out, Glen? I love that guy. I'm off to look it up. :)

I'm waiting on the new SK book and still reading 'Salem's Lot.

DarkNet comes out November 21st. Since I'm a member of the HWA, I'm reading it for Stoker consideration. I'll probably buy a print copy when it's available.

Glen wrote: "DarkNet comes out November 21st. Since I'm a member of the HWA, I'm reading it for Stoker consideration. I'll probably buy a print copy when it's available."

Lucky! :)

Little is high on my must buy list.

Ila wrote: "I'm reading 'AFRAID" by Jack Kilborn. Gory..."

Hey I am reading this series also - I just bought (to support charity) a Story Plant set of books and one of them was Origin, which was excellent. T..."

I like most Konrath/Kilborn books, save for the sci-fi ones. Not a fan of those but the creepy/gory ones are pretty good ;)

P.S. I just started "REVIVAL" by Uncle Stevie. Right from page 1 it felt like good ol' fashioned King, I'm so excited to get into it.

Ila wrote: "I'm reading 'AFRAID" by Jack Kilborn. Gory..."

Hey I am reading this series also - I just bought (to support charity) a Story Plant set of books and one of them was Origin, which was excellent. T..."

Hi, Ila. I think Kin is worth about 10 of all those other books you listed. :)

KIN 2, KIN 2!!!!!!!! :D

Ila wrote: "Steph wrote: "P.S. I just started "REVIVAL" by Uncle Stevie. Right from page 1 it felt like good ol' fashioned King, I'm so excited to get into it."

Do you remember in Misery where Annie accused t..."

He has a new collection of short stories coming next November. Wouldn't surprised if he publishes a novel before that, too

Charlene wrote: "Ila wrote: "I'm reading 'AFRAID" by Jack Kilborn. Gory..."

Hey I am reading this series also - I just bought (to support charity) a Story Plant set of books and one of them was Origin, which was e..."

"KIN" was another book that had me right from the start, as was the entire Timmy Quinn series. Kelean is a master storyteller :-)

Steph wrote: "Charlene wrote: "Ila wrote: "I'm reading 'AFRAID" by Jack Kilborn. Gory..."

Hey I am reading this series also - I just bought (to support charity) a Story Plant set of books and one of them was Or..."

Steph, he is indeed. :)

I am reading Poe by J Lincoln Fenn

I just finished it, Kealan. The ending worked for me. I hope it works for you too.

Any estimated time for KIN's sequel, Kealan? Or do you have the luxury of not having deadlines?

Sharon/ LFrog1386 wrote: "Any estimated time for KIN's sequel, Kealan? Or do you have the luxury of not having deadlines?"

Great question!

Currently, I am reading . Halfway through but not sure what to think yet. First person omniscient narrator...

I need to read some Bruen.

I'm reading Rough Cut.

I am reading Blood Alley by David Wisehart.

I notice Kealan didn't answer me. :) Having a bit of a break from KIN's sequel?

Kealan wrote: "Sorry Sharon, I missed the question. No, no break. Still working on it, but it's a lengthy project so I can't rightfully say with any degree of accuracy when it will be done or released. 30,000 wor..."

Cool beans. Take your time and get it right! But give us little tidbits or short stories in between so we can get our fix, Mmm k? :D

Yay!

I just started The Martian last night. I like it so far. :)

I'm prowling the shelves for my next read.

Jon Recluse wrote: "I'm prowling the shelves for my next read."

Have you read Simmon's Black Hills yet? I am experiencing a slow beginning here....

Sharon/ LFrog1386 wrote: "Jon Recluse wrote: "I'm prowling the shelves for my next read."

Have you read Simmon's Black Hills yet? I am experiencing a slow beginning here...."

Not yet.

Jon Recluse wrote: "Sharon/ LFrog1386 wrote: "Jon Recluse wrote: "I'm prowling the shelves for my next read."

Have you read Simmon's Black Hills yet? I am experiencing a slow beginning here...."

Not yet."

I just read more this morning and found it more interesting. I think my problem was that I was reading at night and sometimes too tired to give it proper attention. I knew it didn't seem right, because I love Native American lore and anything supernatural, so Black Hills should be a win-win for me.

Sharon/ LFrog1386 wrote: "Jon Recluse wrote: "Sharon/ LFrog1386 wrote: "Jon Recluse wrote: "I'm prowling the shelves for my next read."

Have you read Simmon's Black Hills yet? I am experiencing a slow beginning here...."

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That makes sense. That's why I usually give books a second chance.

It's bound to happen, I suppose.
I own a couple of his science fiction novels, and they don't do anything for me.

It is a bit heavy on the historical climbing techniques.

Mountain climbing by Tom Clancy.

I'm a Simmons fan but have shied away from The Abominable because I too heard it was more of a climbing story than anything else.
Jon, are you talking about the Hyperion books? I loved those. :)

I have HYPERION and ILIUM.

I keep trying, although I've never been a big fan of science fiction to begin with.
I know you do. :)

I am reading Shadow Child by Joseph Citro.

Jon Recluse wrote: "It is a bit heavy on the historical climbing techniques.

Mountain climbing by Tom Clancy."

Oh thank goodness I am not the only person who can't handle Clancy's endless descriptions of how things work! I loved spy/espionage novels like Jack Higgins, John LeCarre, etc. but Clancy just did me in when he described in detail just about every knob, screen and button on a submarine in one book. I quit about 100 pages in.

Sad to hear Abominable is abominable, though. I was hoping it was another The Terror. I also don't care much for hard core scifi so I avoid the Hyperion novels. I much prefer fantasy, esp dark fantasy like Charles De Lint or epic fantasy like George RR Martin with the occasional Terry Gilliam thrown in for lighthearted fun.

Kealan, I'd ask why you didn't like Black Hills but I suspect it will colour my own opinion as I am reading it, so for that reason alone, I will wait until I am done and come to my own conclusion.

I'm reading Dreamwalker by Russell James

Sharon/ LFrog1386 wrote: "Jon Recluse wrote: "It is a bit heavy on the historical climbing techniques.

Mountain climbing by Tom Clancy."

Oh thank goodness I am not the only person who can't handle Clancy's endless descrip..."

Yeah, Clancy is a piece of work.....hiding novels inside technical manuals....
I really like De Lint!