What are you currently reading?

[dannyboy121070]

Finished THE COOK last night, which I read in record time. I absolutely loved this insidious little book, and highly recommend it. A book that totally defies any attempt to classify it to a genre....the less you know about it going in, the better.

[RonClinton]

Finished THE COOK last night, which I read in record time. I absolutely loved this insidious little book, and highly recommend it. A book that totally defies any attempt to classify it to a genre....the less you know about it going in, the better.

I could not agree more. I happened to stumble upon an original pb copy of Harry Kressing's THE COOK many years ago, and crowed about it over at the old Horror Drive-In forum, and it was a year or two later that the Valancourt reprint was published. James at Valancourt was a HD-I member at the time, so who knows, maybe I planted the seed that created that reprint (which remains in print: bonus points!), but if so, I couldn't be happier to have done so. I upgraded my pb with a hardcover 1st a good while back, and I love that I have it in my collection. It's a fable in the best and most horrific way, and it's one that everyone should read...I can't imagine anyone not enjoying this one. I sent a copy to Jerad at Centipede a while back to read and consider for a deluxe HC reprint, and while there hasn't been any progress in that regard, I haven't given up hope.

[dannyboy121070]

I could not agree more. I happened to stumble upon an original pb copy of Harry Kressing's THE COOK many years ago, and crowed about it over at the old Horror Drive-In forum, and it was a year or two later that the Valancourt reprint was published. James at Valancourt was a HD-I member at the time, so who knows, maybe I planted the seed that created that reprint (which remains in print: bonus points!), but if so, I couldn't be happier to have done so. I upgraded my pb with a hardcover 1st a good while back, and I love that I have it in my collection. It's a fable in the best and most horrific way, and it's one that everyone should read...I can't imagine anyone not enjoying this one. I sent a copy to Jerad at Centipede a while back to read and consider for a deluxe HC reprint, and while there hasn't been any progress in that regard, I haven't given up hope.

I remember you posting about it, and that's what prompted me to pick up a copy when Valancourt had a sale on the e-book. Thanks so much for recommending this underrated gem!

[RonClinton]

I remember you posting about it, and that's what prompted me to pick up a copy when Valancourt had a sale on the e-book. Thanks so much for recommending this underrated gem!

Excellent, another planted seed blooms. Really glad you enjoyed it!

[brlesh]

Finished up Ringworld by Larry Niven, which was another science fiction classic that fell flat for me.

Up next, probably finish up Dark Carnival by Ray Bradbury.

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[Ben Staad]

FYI. I saw he has a new book called Homewreckers coming out. The limited has some multimedia elements. It sounds interesting. I'm to damn old and don't like using my phone for media but the majority (by a lot) may enjoy this.

https://www.abhorror.com/product/hom...rdcover-bundle

I enjoyed Playground but actually thought the sequel, Playground: Child of Divorce was better. If you get a chance, you should give it a go. The author has gotten better as a writer, and it shows between both books.