What are you currently reading?

[sholloman81]

Just finished reading the Thunderstorm LE of John Wayne Comunale's "All of Your Dreams Will Come True When You're Dead", a first time read and part of the Splatter Western series. For me, this was a very average read. The elements for something good were there, but they just never coalesced into something special. Also, found the Lovecraftian element to the story to be undercooked and the ending felt very rushed. The author does leave room for a sequel but I'm not that sure that I would give it a chance, at least not in a LE form. While I love the splatter western series of books, this one just wasn't that satisfying of a read for me.

Am now reading the Subterranean Press LE of C. Robert Cargill's "All the Ash We Leave Behind", a novella set in the "Sea of Rust" world. Loved Sea of Rust and am looking forward to this one, even if the volume is very slim.

[Sock Monkey]

Just finished reading the Thunderstorm LE of John Wayne Comunale's "All of Your Dreams Will Come True When You're Dead", a first time read and part of the Splatter Western series. For me, this was a very average read. The elements for something good were there, but they just never coalesced into something special. Also, found the Lovecraftian element to the story to be undercooked and the ending felt very rushed. The author does leave room for a sequel but I'm not that sure that I would give it a chance, at least not in a LE form. While I love the splatter western series of books, this one just wasn't that satisfying of a read for me.

Am now reading the Subterranean Press LE of C. Robert Cargill's "All the Ash We Leave Behind", a novella set in the "Sea of Rust" world. Loved Sea of Rust and am looking forward to this one, even if the volume is very slim.

I have a complete set of these Thunderstorm LEs and I've yet to read a one. I'm thinking of doing a one-per-month required read to get through them.

I am also still kicking myself for not picking up the Sub Press editions of this Cargill series. For a while Sea of Rust was pretty cheap on the aftermarket, but that has changed as of late. I might need to just go the paperback route. On a side note, a few years back at film festival, I found myself standing just a few scant feet away from Mr. Cargill, who was in attendance. He was just chit-chatting with some folks and I was trying to screw up my nerve to say hi when he headed off to someplace or another. Kinda regret not acting sooner.

[TacomaDiver]

Currently on Book 5 of the Six Part collection from Amazon - The Time Traveler's Passport.

I wanted something a little more light-hearted after finishing Octavia Butler's Parable for the Sower. First time reading her, and this book wrecked me. It actually impacted how I slept for a few nights and gave me some mini-nightmares. But damn was that book good. Just hard. Devastating.

[TacomaDiver]

I am also still kicking myself for not picking up the Sub Press editions of this Cargill series. For a while Sea of Rust was pretty cheap on the aftermarket, but that has changed as of late. I might need to just go the paperback route. On a side note, a few years back at film festival, I found myself standing just a few scant feet away from Mr. Cargill, who was in attendance. He was just chit-chatting with some folks and I was trying to screw up my nerve to say hi when he headed off to someplace or another. Kinda regret not acting sooner.

I've got the three books, matching numbers, that I could probably be talked out of if you're looking for a set. Send me a message and we'll talk!

[RonClinton]

I've got the three books, matching numbers, that I could probably be talked out of if you're looking for a set. Send me a message and we'll talk!

I have the set as well, and Sock Monkey , for what it's worth and in my opinion, it's a set of diminishing returns. I loved SEA OF RUST, liked DAY ZERO, and didn't really care for the third one, the novella ALL THE ASH WE LEAVE BEHIND. I'm hoping that if there are future installments that he'll return to the vibe of SEA OF RUST with its focus on emotion and humanity-of-many-forms. DAY ZERO lacked too much of that aspect, was too much a (generally entertaining) action-adventure romp, and unfortunately ALL THE ASH was so forgettable that I can't remember what it was about, just a month or so after reading it.