Wow! Very interesting. I'd never heard of Black Lizard books. Those covers are striking.
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Black Lizard was my gateway drug to all things noir, as well.Twitter: https://twitter.com/ron_clintonComment
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Book Scouting today. Thought I'd post a few pictures. Started with breakfast. Hit a few thrift stores and Mckay Brothers bookstore.20170512_092942.jpg
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And this is what I found not much, but I was home by lunch. Had a nice day.
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If you're anything like me and bookstores are your drug, I'm pretty sure you would've had a nice day even if you came back empty-handed. It's always exciting and satisfying to find something, but for me the destination, the hunt, is what makes any book scouting day a good day indeed.Twitter: https://twitter.com/ron_clintonComment
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I've read the first three Erikson book. Great writing, amazing ideas, but a tough read. He drops you in there and never really explains some stuff. He said he wrote it as if the reader already knew the world. A tough read of a series so far, but well worth it.Originally posted by mhatchett View PostComment
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The spoils may have been smaller than hoped, but even a bad day spent book shopping is better than a good day spent at work!
It's true. I love spending time in book stores and perusing used book shelves at thrift shops. I like to have the time set aside for it and not feel rushed.Originally posted by RonClinton View Post
I've read his first two, and I would agree about him having amazing ideas, not sure I would say they had great writing. Actually they came across a bit amateurish to me, and not just because he drops you in the plot with little explanation. I actually liked that. His philosophy is that there's no real beginning to history, you're always jumping in halfway, and essentially that's what his series was meant to be, in a way, a history of Malazan. I've also heard his writing becomes more honed in later books.Originally posted by bsaenz24 View PostComment
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I would love to see Centipede do a nice copy of Watership Down. Sometimes I pick up my copy and just flip to the end......Comment
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I've had that in my TBR pile for years but I keep passing over it. I just keep thinking about the cartoon and that thing messed me up as a kid. The Plague Dogs also look like a good read.Originally posted by mhatchett View PostComment
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Yes please. This would be spectacular. I keep thinking about picking up one of the illustrated versions.Originally posted by mhatchett View Post
I just finished reading this for the second time. The first part felt really off to me (I don't remember it feeling like that the first time I read it,) but it picked up later and I found more to love. Now I need to rewatch the movie.Comment
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I could recommend the Penguin Books/Kestrel Books 1976 edition, Illustrated by John Lawrence. Beautiful book and as an added bonus it comes with a slipcase and it's not too pricey, you can find it on ABE for about $20.00.Originally posted by TacomaDiver View PostLast edited by mhatchett; 06-05-2017, 10:51 AM.Comment
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I did have an illustrated copy of this book way way back. If I recall, it was wider than it was tall. My sister and me looked at it quite a bit if I remember correctly. I remember it being very dark (lots of black) and the pages were glossy.....?Originally posted by mhatchett View Post
Upon consulting with our best friend google.ca, I have confirmed that the one I had as a child was the film picture book - hardcover.Last edited by TJCams; 06-05-2017, 12:35 PM.Comment
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Here is a cool article about horror fiction, focusing on Stephen King:
http://www.tor.com/2017/06/05/someti...derstands-you/Comment
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Happy 4th all and Sundry!!Comment
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