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dustydigger
Posted 2014-11-17 1:41 PM (#8887 - in reply to #6198)
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Location: UK		Stephen King - Duma Key. I really enjoyed it,not very gruesome,more like suspense till the last 60 pages.King handled his often complex material very well as he slowly unveiled the true horrors and tragedies of the family on Duma Key 80 years ago,and the pain and suffering of the likeable characters in the present. Liked all the painting stuff and the depiction of the Florida keys. Probably the most enjoyable of his books for me,some are too gruesome for my squeamish soul!

Charles De Lint - Moonheart. I really enjoyed this odd mix of celtic bards and druids and magical native american spirits, 1980s Ottawa and the Otherworld, a Dread Nameless spirit seeking revenge on an old enemy, a young apprentice wizard looking for his mage, a government organization looking to find out about magical powers with a ruthless rich man in the background pulling the strings in his endeavourrs to gain immortality, some very nasty thugs and even nastier terrifying creatures from another world, a disparate but likeable group of people living in a mysterious and magical house that can protect itself from evil creatures, a magic ring,some time travel... and more! This is an exuberant work, written with verve and warmth, and very engaging in spite of all the disparate motifs. It is a rollicking adventure story, interspersed with heartwarming quieter interludes in a magic primeval forest. If you can swallow celtic bards mixing with Indian forest spirits, I think you would thoroughly enjoy this book.Just sit back and enjoy the ride

Dean Koontz - Odd Thomas. I really enjoyed this book,it was exciting,chilling,funny and moving by turns. And even cynical old me was a bit misty-eyed by the end,though there had been plenty of hints about what occurred.The humorous first person style for once didnt grate on me like it usually does,it was appropriate and helped to mask certain plot developments. I look forward to reading more about this sweet young man with his modest take on life,plus his kindness and bravery. An unusual and haunting character

John Scalzi - Old Man's War. Wow! Just had a great time galloping through John Scalzi's Old Man's War. Cory Doctorow said this book was "Heinlein without the lectures" and I would call it "Heinlein on crack"! This is the sort of thing I had been hoping Haldeman's Forever War would deliver and didnt. Only problem was the miniscule print I have never read such small printing, which in addition was very light in colour, really difficult to read. But in spite of that I had a great time. Now must look for book 2, Ghost Brigades.
I just loved the basic training section, with cynical Master Sergeant Ruiz. Loved his denigration of all those fictional/filmic sarges with a tough exterior and a marshmallow heart. I couldnt get Sergeant Foley (ie. Lou Gosset Jr. in Officer and a Gentleman out of my head), and that's how I pictured Ruiz! :0) This was one really good first novel (Hugo nominee is not to be sneezed at!) Though the style is very different, the exuberance and panache just reminded me of the young Roger Zelazny. Lots of flash and bang and high octane enjoyment for the reader. Military SF at its best.

Edited by dustydigger 2014-11-17 1:44 PM

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