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[Sock Monkey]

Man, you're making me feel so much better about having to pass on the Thunderstorm LE when it was offered. I remember having to choose between Dead Pennies and another book and feeling like I'd totally regret it since it was a first-time collab between CD/Thunderstorm which probably meant the story was awesome. I'd still like to read it to judge for myself, but your review has definitely tamped down my expectations.

I was excited for this one as well. It's possible that the book shifts gears later on, and there is a part of me that wishes I had just stuck it out just so I would know for sure (I've since sold the book, so going back is not an option), but parts felt so forced that I just found myself not engaged. I think that you should still give it a shot because it might work for you. And then you can let me know if I missed out on anything!

[sholloman81]

Well, I did something that I haven't done in YEARS: I DNF'd a book. I tried hard to get into Robert Ford's The Dead Pennies and was sure this going to be a sure-fire winner since it was published by both Thunderstorm (limited) and CD (paperback), but I struggled with it and after 75 pages, I called it a day. I almost always finish books as I think it's important to see the author's vision all the way through before making a decision on the work, but I just couldn't power my way through this one. The characters and their banter just didn't work for me. I haven't read any of Ford's work prior to this one and I'm still open to giving his work a chance, but this one was not for me.

Man, you're making me feel so much better about having to pass on the Thunderstorm LE when it was offered. I remember having to choose between Dead Pennies and another book and feeling like I'd totally regret it since it was a first-time collab between CD/Thunderstorm which probably meant the story was awesome. I'd still like to read it to judge for myself, but your review has definitely tamped down my expectations.

[Sock Monkey]

Well, I did something that I haven't done in YEARS: I DNF'd a book. I tried hard to get into Robert Ford's The Dead Pennies and was sure this going to be a sure-fire winner since it was published by both Thunderstorm (limited) and CD (paperback), but I struggled with it and after 75 pages, I called it a day. I almost always finish books as I think it's important to see the author's vision all the way through before making a decision on the work, but I just couldn't power my way through this one. The characters and their banter just didn't work for me. I haven't read any of Ford's work prior to this one and I'm still open to giving his work a chance, but this one was not for me.

[brlesh]

I’m about 1/3 of the way through Clickers Never Die by Stephen Kozeniewski & Wile Young.

First time read from both authors.

So far, on the fence with this one as there are pros and cons to the story.

B

DNF’d Clickers Never Die at the half way point.

The book was way too long for such a preposterous story line.

Currently half way through Sacrifice Island, a novella length story  by Kristin Dearborn.

So far, really enjoying it.

B

[dannyboy121070]

I did not.

Didn’t even realize there was an adaptation, as I don’t do Netflix.

Is it worth tracking down?

B

It was an episode of GUILLERMO DEL TORO'S CABINET OF CURIOSITIES, which was, IMO, a very mixed bag. There were a few very good episodes, and THE AUTOPSY was one of them. Since Netflix originals really can't be seen anywhere BUT Netflix...I guess if you were to subscribe for a month and binge-watch, it might be worth your while. I thought the series as a whole was just OK.