tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26401815.post7192401632749254076..comments2023-08-13T04:25:27.199-06:00Comments on Spoiled for the Ordinary: Book RecommendationsJasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18363518142334125056noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26401815.post-25271495684473329782007-12-04T16:07:00.000-07:002007-12-04T16:07:00.000-07:00I really enjoyed Dark Fathom, but if you read it, ...I really enjoyed Dark Fathom, but if you read it, you have to read Deep Blue, too, because it's more or less the sequel. And you know what? The female character in Deep Blue reminds me a bit of your female heroine. Yucatan Deep was entertaining, but I preferred the Beck Easton protag. Yeah, In High Places is a very special book.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399951702786189700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26401815.post-13566667809895971652007-12-04T13:55:00.000-07:002007-12-04T13:55:00.000-07:00Come on Jason, you're saying I can't call you Mark...Come on Jason, you're saying I can't call you Mark?<BR/><BR/>King's X went crazy shortly after the album with Black Flag. <BR/><BR/>Strange lyrics, album covers, not to mention statements. I'm making these accusations on memory alone, so some refresher research is recommended.<BR/><BR/>If I'm not mistaken, they sort of recanted their Christianity.Dayle James Arceneauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09277352334992032836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26401815.post-50106824248821562712007-12-04T13:42:00.000-07:002007-12-04T13:42:00.000-07:00Dayle,BTW, I'm Jason ;).Thanks for the suggestions...Dayle,<BR/>BTW, I'm Jason ;).<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the suggestions! I'm going to keep those in mind when I go to the library.<BR/><BR/>King's X - those albums rock. When did they go to the dark side though?<BR/><BR/>Nicole,<BR/>Loved <I>In High Places</I>, planning to read <I>Dark Fathom</I>. <BR/><BR/>Mark,<BR/>Thanks for the suggestions.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18363518142334125056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26401815.post-32215451257141948282007-12-04T09:41:00.000-07:002007-12-04T09:41:00.000-07:00I think Koontz is very talented, but his books alm...I think Koontz is very talented, but his books almost always have some element to them that is extremely weird, usually a weird character. It's pretty much his trademark, but sometimes I find it off-putting. I think Intensity is my favorite of his novels. Very suspenseful.<BR/><BR/>I've really been enjoying the books of Lee Child and Harlan Coben lately. They're both mystery writers.Mark H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08539016906893220200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26401815.post-7857002587899978042007-12-03T18:26:00.000-07:002007-12-03T18:26:00.000-07:00Btw Mark. Just read your profile. I used to be a h...Btw Mark. <BR/><BR/>Just read your profile. <BR/><BR/>I used to be a huge King's X fan before they turned to the dark side. <BR/><BR/>Faith, Hope, Love and Out of the Silent Planet are two of the best albums ever.Dayle James Arceneauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09277352334992032836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26401815.post-65785880316611165752007-12-03T18:14:00.000-07:002007-12-03T18:14:00.000-07:00Consider me your friendly neighborhood Dean Koontz...Consider me your friendly neighborhood Dean Koontz expert. <BR/><BR/>I would actually label very few of his books as horror. He hates that label so much that he almost wished he'd never written Phantoms which is very good by the way. He is cross-genre. Mixing elements of many to almost create his own genre. <BR/><BR/>Here's the low down:<BR/><BR/>Watchers is the best novel I've ever read. <BR/><BR/>From the Corner of His Eye is a masterpeice. Sort of a literary suspense thriller. <BR/><BR/>Watchers <BR/><BR/>Other notables: <BR/><BR/>Mr. Murder<BR/>Intensity<BR/>Lightning<BR/>The Taking<BR/><BR/>I've yet to read the Odd Thomas trio (only because I try to avoid 1st person while I'm writing) Many have lauded the first one as one of his best works.Dayle James Arceneauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09277352334992032836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26401815.post-45265419783035447832007-12-03T17:46:00.000-07:002007-12-03T17:46:00.000-07:00Can't help you outside of CBA unless you want to g...Can't help you outside of CBA unless you want to go back to the classics. <BR/><BR/>However, I'm interested in which Tom Morrisey novel you plan to read and definitely recommend In High Places.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399951702786189700noreply@blogger.com