What are you reading?

[israbeckham]

In Keanos autobiography he mentions a drinking session or a pub fight every 2 pages lol

[Charleysurf]

In Keanos autobiography he mentions a drinking session or a pub fight every 2 pages lol

That's what we Irish are like. Damn those scientists :mad:
http://www.zippyvideos.com/7312945574145156/irishroots/

[israbeckham]

I just finished Gigssy's book. It was very good. Best part: I found out he was half black:p

Im gonna start reading Best's "Blessed" autobiography, ad then "Scoring at half time"

I really wanna read Scoring at Half time because its suppose to be all storys and interesing things that happened on and off the field, but it would make more sense reading his autobiography first

[FIFARay007]

I just finished Gigssy's book. It was very good. Best part: I found out he was half black:p

Why's it always gotta be about color???? ;)


And how didn't you know that!?!?!?

[Invincible]

I found out he was half black:p


:eek:

Awesome! Score one for the Black team!

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[Twix]

I've just given up on Stephen King's Dreamcatcher - plot was too hard for me to follow.

I wanna save up to buy Carrie by Stephen King. I've heard that book is awesome. Has anyone read it ??

[FIFARay007]

I've just given up on Stephen King's Dreamcatcher - plot was too hard for me to follow.

I wanna save up to buy Carrie by Stephen King. I've heard that book is awesome. Has anyone read it ??

No, but I did read Dreamcatcher, and it was confusing. I got thru it only because I'm a stubborn m-f'er, and I needed to for my own sanity.

You really have to wonder if he even tries anymore, his new stuff pales in comparison to some of his earlier work.

[sdotsom]

You really have to wonder if he even tries anymore, his new stuff pales in comparison to some of his earlier work.

He quit a while ago..

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[Joelzinho]

Giggs is half black?

[Sapphire]

You really have to wonder if he even tries anymore, his new stuff pales in comparison to some of his earlier work.He's sober now. Cocaine + booze = good writing. His nonfiction book On Writing is actually very good, and it's somewhat recent.

For Stephen King horror, I have to recommend his short stories in The Skeleton Crew, particularly the one about the heroin dealer stranded on a desert island (can't recall it's name). Haven't read Carrie or Dreamcatcher, so can't comment there.

Mr. Twix, the very best Stephen King though is the early Dark Tower series. If you want to get sucked into something, start reading The Gunslinger.

[JC7rox]

He's sober now. Cocaine + booze = good writing. His nonfiction book On Writing is actually very good, and it's somewhat recent.

For Stephen King horror, I have to recommend his short stories in The Skeleton Crew, particularly the one about the heroin dealer stranded on a desert island (can't recall it's name). Haven't read Carrie or Dreamcatcher, so can't comment there.

Mr. Twix, the very best Stephen King though is the early Dark Tower series. If you want to get sucked into something, start reading The Gunslinger.

Wow, Saph. That's pretty cool. First the Marquez book, and now these two. Personally, The Gunslinger is my favorite Stephen King book. I haven't been through the whole series yet (I've only read that one and Drawing of the Three), but The Gunslinger stands well alone (except for the end, when you'll want to know more).

On Writing is class, all the way through. I bought it off the sales rack, $4.99 I believe, and it was one of the best purchases I've ever made (along with William Empson's Milton's God, which I bought from some nuns for about $8). It's hilarious, if anything, but I feel I took a lot from it in terms of writing (which, whenever I mention it, is scoffed at by my pompous peers [Engl. Majors] for some reason [while they pick California Rolls outs they teef]).

Carrie is pretty good, spooky. Out of the better known novels, I would recommend it, It, and Christine.

I prefer Anne Rice, though, for my "gothic" fix.

[israbeckham]

Giggs is half black?

Yes! It doesn't seem like it though, especially him being Welsh

[FIFARay007]

He quit a while ago..
props for finding the clip, they don't give me access to youtube at work. yes, i'm looking elsewhere, cuz that sucks major ass.

He's sober now. Cocaine + booze = good writing. His nonfiction book On Writing is actually very good, and it's somewhat recent.

For Stephen King horror, I have to recommend his short stories in The Skeleton Crew, particularly the one about the heroin dealer stranded on a desert island (can't recall it's name). Haven't read Carrie or Dreamcatcher, so can't comment there.

Yea, everyone knows the best authors were effed up when they wrote. Even the ones who got no credit until they died. like Poe.

[Joelzinho]

Yes! It doesn't seem like it though, especially him being Welsh

He doesn't look mixed at all.... For sure his black side was washed down prior, that would make sense.

[BusbyBabes]

I've just given up on Stephen King's Dreamcatcher - plot was too hard for me to follow.

I wanna save up to buy Carrie by Stephen King. I've heard that book is awesome. Has anyone read it ??

I have read Carrie and it was okay although I have also watched the film. No one has mentioned The Green Mile. I wonder if anyone else has read it?

[BusbyBabes]

Wow, Saph. That's pretty cool. First the Marquez book, and now these two. Personally, The Gunslinger is my favorite Stephen King book. I haven't been through the whole series yet (I've only read that one and Drawing of the Three), but The Gunslinger stands well alone (except for the end, when you'll want to know more).

On Writing is class, all the way through. I bought it off the sales rack, $4.99 I believe, and it was one of the best purchases I've ever made (along with William Empson's Milton's God, which I bought from some nuns for about $8). It's hilarious, if anything, but I feel I took a lot from it in terms of writing (which, whenever I mention it, is scoffed at by my pompous peers [Engl. Majors] for some reason [while they pick California Rolls outs they teef]).

Carrie is pretty good, spooky. Out of the better known novels, I would recommend it, It, and Christine.

I prefer Anne Rice, though, for my "gothic" fix.

The Interview with an vampire is good.

Do you like the film (if you have seen it) or the book better?

[JC7rox]

The Interview with an vampire is good.

Do you like the film (if you have seen it) or the book better?

This is a complicated thing to answer, for me.

Book is always better than film, but here's my story.

I was introduced to this series by the book The Vampire Lestat, which is from the point of view of Lestat, as are the rest of the books in the series. This is the second book. When I watched the film "An Interview with a Vampire," I thought it was great. It is one of my favorite movies, tbh. And then I went back to read the book. The book in itself is really good, but as I became accustomed to reading and understanding the characters through the eyes of Lestat, as opposed to Louis (the narrator in Interview), it made this tale a bit hard to take. Louis is such a marginal character yet his tale gives him great importance in the scheme of vampires. He gives the impression of being merciful to Lestat when in fact he is the one without power. He feels his suffering is his uniquely, when in fact it is quite general.

Anyhow, because of favoritism, I enjoy the movie more. It was very difficult to read Interview..., for me, having read at least 3 books through Lestat's lens and then having to switch a narrator and repeat to myself, "You're such a puss, Louie" like every other line.

[Sapphire]

Wow, Saph. That's pretty cool. First the Marquez book, and now these two. Great minds, and all that. :)

On Writing is class, all the way through. I bought it off the sales rack, $4.99 I believe, and it was one of the best purchases I've ever made (along with William Empson's Milton's God, which I bought from some nuns for about $8). It's hilarious, if anything, but I feel I took a lot from it in terms of writing (which, whenever I mention it, is scoffed at by my pompous peers [Engl. Majors] for some reason [while they pick California Rolls outs they teef]).I love his "toolbox" model for writing skills. It's simple, but spot-on, and I use it to some extent now when I teach.


I was introduced to this series by the book The Vampire Lestat, which is from the point of view of Lestat, as are the rest of the books in the series.:eek: Great minds, again. I had so much trouble with the movie because I was accustomed to Lestat being the hero. I haven't read the books in 15 years or something but have seen the movie periodically, and I quite like the movie now. It took awhile to get used to Louis though.

Anne Rice is a fantastic writer and a huge figure in New Orleans, where I lived for several years. She really captures the haunted feeling of that city in her writing. Also, I went to her Halloween party freshman year of college, and it was amazing. :cool:

[BusbyBabes]

I love the film 'Interview with a Vampire' and I especially like Kirsten Dunst as Claudia.

I found the book quite hard-going and I have read many books but the film really is great.

Has anyone read 'The Shining' by Stephen King as I watched the film yesterday?

[Twix]

Cheers, I'll try and buy 'Gunslinger' and 'The Skeleton Crew' soon.

I haven't read The Shining but I'm need to check it out soon as I'm going through a Stephen King phase..