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    I think Brian put it best with World War Z. Max Brooks found a way to write a Zombie Collection without calling it a collection. So if you go into it thinking you're getting a novel you will probably be disappointed, but if you go into thinking of it as a short story collection you'll probably like it more.
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      I couldn't finish the Caspak Trilogy by Edgar Rice Burroughs - the first story (The Land That Time Forgot) was a very good read, exciting, good flow, decent characters. The second one though - The People That Time Forgot - it started off pretty good, but there was way too much time spent on the main characters obsessions with the "native" Caspakian woman he came upon. Killed it for me, so I left it. May come back one day, but time to move on.

      Had a few minutes before bed and started Underneath by Kealan Patrick Burke. This will be finished off today, and as usual, it is enjoyable right from the get go.
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        I understood that World War Z is a collection of stories about the Zombie war and understood that going in. I am enjoying it but feel it would be better suited if each story was given more time to develop.
        Originally posted by Dan Hocker View Post
        I think Brian put it best with World War Z. Max Brooks found a way to write a Zombie Collection without calling it a collection. So if you go into it thinking you're getting a novel you will probably be disappointed, but if you go into thinking of it as a short story collection you'll probably like it more.

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          Originally posted by Martin View Post
          I understood that World War Z is a collection of stories about the Zombie war and understood that going in. I am enjoying it but feel it would be better suited if each story was given more time to develop.
          Yea I was mostly iterating for anyone who hasn't read it / doesn't know much about it. It's a tricky marketing thing they did with it, because if they labeled it as a collection it probably wouldn't have sold nearly as well as it did, as there's some kinda stigma that comes with collections for some reason.
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            Makes you wonder why though. I mean some of the better books I have read, have been collections of short stories, either in paper form, or even on my Kobo.

            I think collections are great!!!

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              Originally posted by TJCams View Post
              Makes you wonder why though. I mean some of the better books I have read, have been collections of short stories, either in paper form, or even on my Kobo.

              I think collections are great!!!
              Yea I'm not sure, I just think the general populous prefers a Novel. Also it puts it on different lists than if it where labeled as a collection so it gets more visibility or something along those lines.
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                Marketing can be interesting, and oddly frustrating.

                I just finished off Dean Koontz's Demon Seed. This is an early book in Koontz's catalog, it was originally published in 1973, then when a film was made it was re-printed in '77 for the last time. Later Koontz rewrote the book and released the new version. I was reading the original version. It's the story of a woman who is trapped inside her automated house which has gained sentience and is developing a personality. Ultimately the sentient computer that is her house is trying to impregnate her so that the machine can transfer it's consciousness to a living vessel. Pretty cool book, great concept, but at times it falls flat, and seems to go back scenes of robo-rape repetitively. It's a short read though so anything that may get annoying doesn't last long. I dig it.

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                  You review brings back memories, I watched the movie years ago when I was a teenager (can't remember if I read the book or not). It was an interesting movie then; I need to find it and see if it holds up.

                  Originally posted by Theli View Post
                  Marketing can be interesting, and oddly frustrating.

                  I just finished off Dean Koontz's Demon Seed. This is an early book in Koontz's catalog, it was originally published in 1973, then when a film was made it was re-printed in '77 for the last time. Later Koontz rewrote the book and released the new version. I was reading the original version. It's the story of a woman who is trapped inside her automated house which has gained sentience and is developing a personality. Ultimately the sentient computer that is her house is trying to impregnate her so that the machine can transfer it's consciousness to a living vessel. Pretty cool book, great concept, but at times it falls flat, and seems to go back scenes of robo-rape repetitively. It's a short read though so anything that may get annoying doesn't last long. I dig it.

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                    Just started Swamplandia! by Karen Russell
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                      Just started on Locke and Key vol I. Been meaning to pick it up for quite some time now.

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                        Originally posted by MrRoland View Post
                        Just started Swamplandia! by Karen Russell
                        Interested to hear your thoughts on this one!
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                          Finally got my copy of "Ocean at the End of the Lane". Great start.
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                            I just finished Underneath by Kealan Patrick Burke. Very fun, at times disturbing, short e-read on the Kobo.

                            Up next - may jump into Hyperion, or one of the many Kobo e-books that keep adding up on my Kobo.

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                              Originally posted by TerryE View Post
                              Finally got my copy of "Ocean at the End of the Lane". Great start.
                              My wife and I got ours last week at one of Neil's signings. Now I have to wait because she wants to read it first....

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                                Trying Blue Canoe by T. M. Wright. It's one of the novellas I picked up from PS last year in their grab bags. Has anyone read this? It's keeping me interested, but a little strange.

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