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Even if we don't know who killed the driver. It's one of the few books I've read multiple times and not been disappointed on the next reading. Though Catch 22 by Joseph Heller is a close second.
And everything else by Raymond Chandler, and Dashiell Hammett. Oh, and John D. McDonald's Travis McGee books.
I'd probably throw out "Salem's Lot" as my fave. I've always been a HUGE Stephen King fan, but I think that's the best he did. Another would have to be "Jaws". Loved the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, but it was so many years ago that I read them.
Hey Pia, I wasn't too thrilled with Bag. I thought it really dragged, as did much of King's "later" stuff. I also loved Hearts. I remember giving my Dad that book for Christmas, many years ago. When I was a kid, he always talked about "Bronco Negurski (spelled wrong, I know), and I thought he would really enjoy it. He reads like literaly 1-2 pages per night before he starts to fall asleep, and he never got through it (he's 84 now!). Too bad. I thought the movie was good too, but it sure didn't do the novel justice.
Also, totally LOVED Pet Cemetary! What a great read! The movie was a letdown, but in terms of King movies, wasn't horrid either. The vast majority of his works just don't, or didn't transfer well to film. It's sad, actually, cause he is, and always will be the true master of the written horror story.
It wasn't a typo...I knew it was spelled wrong. I just didn't want to spend the 45 seconds to check it!
Gotta love the brute, though, huh? I can't tell you how many times I've heard my Pops talk about him. He loved that guy (easy now...he loved him in a good way...like I love Kurt Warner!).
I gotta add 2 more books here...
The Hobbit is actually what turned me on to Tolkien. Great, great story and writing. Also, another King novel that I thought really stood out was Needful Things. Again, the movie version wasn't good...at all...
"Never Let Me Go" by Kazou Ishiguro. That book is so moving and atmospheric. And luckily, some people had the good sense to turn it into a film. With Carey Mulligan in it. Wooo!
"The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat" - Lily Tomlin
As per Col. proves he's a man of taste. 1984 is grim but gripping.
Personally I prefer Animal Farm these days as I read Winston Smith and Julia and O'Brien about ten times when I were lad.
Just reading Stephen Fry's Chronicles. Have to say I preferred the first part of his autobiography, Moab Is My Washpot. Part Two is too much about bleeding sweets and being very childish. Something I obviously never dabble in myself. He has a certain style that is as unmistakeable as A Stones or Queen record.
His best though was The Stars' Tennis Balls. Keryiste, I even managed to put the funny comma in the right spot. The fact the book is in front of me is irrevelant, officer.
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