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I went on a shopping spree today. Much like a fashion-crazed rich woman looking for clothes, only, I inclined more towards bookish buys. I said earlier I would pick up HOUSE OF LEAVES. This I did not. To tell the truth the outlook for this book gives me apprehensions for grappling with it. You can tell it's very strange piece of fiction and also it's a very massive book. It will undoubtedly reside in my shelves sooner or later but for the nonce I'm letting it lie.
Let's see what books are in my bag (see if you recognise any):
THE TOWN by Bentley Little. I have wanted to check out some Little for a long time now and this is his most recent book I believe.
JUDAS TREE, THE FALL and VAMPYRRHIC by Simon Clark. If any of you have read this author you should know why I'm rationing up on this writer.
NOIR by K. W. Jeter. Science fiction set in a sprawling LA future where even the dead live on until their debts are paid. I'll be reviewing the most recent books I've read by Jeter shortly.
BLACK EVENING by David Morrell. Collection including the Horror Writers of America Award winning novellas "Orange is For Anguish, Blue is For Pain" and the wonderfully titled "The Beautiful Uncut Hair of Graves"
THE DRIVE-IN by Joe R. Lansdale. I need to fatten up my Lansdale collection and since Mr Self Affliction goes on without end about this book it was a natural choice.
GOOD OMENS by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. I've been meannig to pick up this novel for some time now but usually haven't managed to stray very far away from the horror section to get to it. You might say the Wolf's splendid review was what tipped me over to finally fetching ahold of a copy.
MINIONS OF THE MOON by Richard Bowes. This is a World Fantasy Award Winner. San Diego Union Tribune wrote- "If there's no genre named Dark Urban Fantasy, Bowes has begun it, and set a very high standard.". Neil Gaiman wrote-"A terrific piece of storytelling, which reminded me, at it's best, both of Stephen King and of Jonathan Carroll, spooky, strange and unsettling." Good enough attestations for a buy if you ask me.
MEFISTO IN ONYX by Harlan Ellison. I've heard so much good about this story that it has almost reached mythic status for me. The book I bought is worth noting. An expensive Trade Edition from Mark V. Ziesing Books costing $16.95 which is a pretty heavy pay for a novella, but I really like this slick volume with jacket art by Frank Miller (also introduction). I'm sure this tale will pay off.
Other books I was close to buying; ARMOR by John Steakley, JACK FAUST by Michael Swanwick and PHANTOMS by Dean Koontz.
There's always a next time, and now I'll have to live on love and air, and, of course, strong dosages of horror! till next salary hits the account. In fact, I'm not reading any books at the moment so I think I'll start on one of these new ones right now, or old new ones depending how you look at it. Any suggestions, you guys? Help me pick.
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| Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2000 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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Something came up and I have to go away for the weekend so I'll just have to grab some books and run. Be back Sunday night.
I'll be thinking of something witty to say to all the new subjects that have come up.
Shoot, I had looked forward to posting a lot of messages here this weekend since the place is starting to crowd up, then this happens - oh well.
See ya,
- Fenny
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| Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2000 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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> JUDAS TREE, THE FALL and VAMPYRRHIC by Simon
> Clark. If any of you have read this author
> you should know why I'm rationing up on this
> writer.
What a coincidence Fenny. While I was at Dragon Con I bought hardbacks of THE FALL, JUDAS TREE, and a trade paperback of his story collection SALT SNAKE and OTHER BLOODY CUTS. And just today, because it's my Birthday (yeah for me) I treated myself to ordering VAMPYRIC from amazon.co.uk Now, how weird is that.
> BLACK EVENING by David Morrell. Collection
> including the Horror Writers of America Award
> winning novellas "Orange is For Anguish, Blue
> is For Pain" and the wonderfully titled "The
> Beautiful Uncut Hair of Graves"
This is a great buy Fenny. This is one of my favorite collections.
> THE DRIVE-IN by Joe R. Lansdale. I need to
> fatten up my Lansdale collection and since Mr
> Self Affliction goes on without end about
> this book it was a natural choice.
Again, THIS IS A GREAT BOOK! My favorite Joe Lansdale novel and I can't wait to hear what you think of it.
> MEFISTO IN ONYX by Harlan Ellison. I've heard
> so much good about this story that it has
> almost reached mythic status for me. The book
> I bought is worth noting. An expensive Trade
> Edition from Mark V. Ziesing Books costing
> $16.95 which is a pretty heavy pay for a
> novella, but I really like this slick volume
> with jacket art by Frank Miller (also
> introduction). I'm sure this tale will pay
> off.
This is probably your best buy. I would kill for this little book. You paid $16.95 but did you know that this little diddy sells for over 100 dollars on the after market. Plus, this is one of my favorite Ellison stories and you just have to love the Miller cover.
> Other books I was close to buying; ARMOR by
> John Steakley, JACK FAUST by Michael Swanwick
> and PHANTOMS by Dean Koontz.
I'm also a fan of Michael Swanwick. I was lucky enough to attend a writer's workshop with him last year. He's a real nice guy and he wrote one of my favorite short stories, "Radio Waves."
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| Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2000 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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Well, have as much fun as you can and I hope nothing serious happened. We'll be here when you get back.
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| Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2000 3:20 am Post subject: |
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Good job on the Simon Clark. He's one of my favorite authors. Judas Tree was an incredible book. There's a great review of it at Feo Amante's web site.
http://www.feoamante.com
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| Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2000 9:33 am Post subject: |
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Hey that's cool, Fenriz, these things come up sometimes. And you know we'll be here when you get back, as will most of the current topics. Hope things are okay on your end, and we'll be looking forward to hearing from you after the weekend. If nothing else (depending on where you have to go) I hope you get some good reading done and get your daily dose of horror, my friend. : ) See you soon!
the Wolf
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| Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2000 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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> Good job on the Simon Clark. He's one of my
> favorite authors. Judas Tree was an
> incredible book. There's a great review of
> it at Feo Amante's web site.
> http://www.feoamante.com
Thanks,
Glad to hear you say that about JUDAS TREE. Simon Clark is pretty much one of the hottest properties in British horror writing so I'm applying to the notion of being there instead of being square.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2000 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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> Well, have as much fun as you can and I hope
> nothing serious happened. We'll be here when
> you get back.
No unpleasantries except for a cab queue quarrel. I calmed the man down.
It's amazing how much I think about the message board and what to write and repond to when I'm away like this.
Appreciate, you guys.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2000 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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> Appreciate, you guys.
Sheesh, where's the edit feature? That comma was wrongly placed. What I meant was; I appreciate you guys.
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| Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2000 12:48 am Post subject: |
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> What a coincidence Fenny. While I was at
> Dragon Con I bought hardbacks of THE FALL,
> JUDAS TREE, and a trade paperback of his
> story collection SALT SNAKE and OTHER BLOODY
> CUTS. And just today, because it's my
> Birthday (yeah for me) I treated myself to
> ordering VAMPYRIC from amazon.co.uk Now, how
> weird is that.
Happy birthday then!
It's not the first time I've had the feeling we're kindred spirits since I heard you had Norwegian roots, Mr. Self Affliction.
> This is a great buy Fenny. This is one of
> my favorite collections.
Yeah, I lit up when I saw this I can tell you. It was trying to hide from me though. I had to practically haul it out of the shelf.
> > THE DRIVE-IN by Joe R. Lansdale. I need to
> > fatten up my Lansdale collection and since Mr
> > Self Affliction goes on without end about
> > this book it was a natural choice.
> Again, THIS IS A GREAT BOOK! My favorite
> Joe Lansdale novel and I can't wait to hear
> what you think of it.
I'll make it my next read. Right now I'm following in my fellow lycantrophic buddy's wake in reading GOOD OMENS.
I'm laughing my ass of with this one. The prose, the characters, the plot...everything is great about this book. I'm enjoying every page and they are literally fluttering past. There's this demon called Crowley and this angel called Aziraphale...they have these exchanges that speculate and ruminate on the nature of good and evil...It's too funny, but also so danged true and on-target.
This book really strenghtens the notion of Gaiman's Godhood I tell you.
I'll have to be back with an extrapolition on the Wolf's review when I'm done with this one.
> > MEFISTO IN ONYX by Harlan Ellison. I've heard
> > so much good about this story that it has
> > almost reached mythic status for me. The book
> > I bought is worth noting. An expensive Trade
> > Edition from Mark V. Ziesing Books costing
> > $16.95 which is a pretty heavy pay for a
> > novella, but I really like this slick volume
> > with jacket art by Frank Miller (also
> > introduction). I'm sure this tale will pay
> > off.
> This is probably your best buy. I would
> kill for this little book. You paid $16.95
> but did you know that this little diddy sells
> for over 100 dollars on the after market.
> Plus, this is one of my favorite Ellison
> stories and you just have to love the Miller
> cover.
This was undoubtedly the centerpiece of my purchases, all right. I read it straight off. This is some of the best stuff I've ever been exposed to. The last section of the book I read in stunned wonder. It took me so unawares. This dark twister left me actually shaken after I had finisished it. I now this is a book that I'll be reading many times over. What language Ellison uses! $16.95, ha! it's worth $160 plus plus. A book to die with, is this. And for.
> > Other books I was close to buying; ARMOR by
> > John Steakley, JACK FAUST by Michael Swanwick
> > and PHANTOMS by Dean Koontz.
> I'm also a fan of Michael Swanwick. I was
> lucky enough to attend a writer's workshop
> with him last year. He's a real nice guy and
> he wrote one of my favorite short stories,
> "Radio Waves."
Hmm.
JACK FAUST looked really great.
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| Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2000 2:11 am Post subject: |
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> Happy birthday then!
> It's not the first time I've had the feeling
> we're kindred spirits since I heard you had
> Norwegian roots, Mr. Self Affliction.
Yep. That would be my Dad's side of the family.
> What language Ellison uses! $16.95, ha!
> it's worth $160 plus plus. A book to die
> with, is this. And for.
Ellison's another one of my favorite writers. If you haven't read his collection DEATHBIRD STORIES than you've missed a great treat.
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| Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2000 7:51 am Post subject: |
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> What a coincidence Fenny. While I was at
> Dragon Con I bought hardbacks of THE FALL,
> JUDAS TREE, and a trade paperback of his
> story collection SALT SNAKE and OTHER BLOODY
> CUTS. And just today, because it's my
> Birthday (yeah for me) I treated myself to
> ordering VAMPYRIC from amazon.co.uk Now, how
> weird is that.
Whoa, I missed this somehow my first time looking over this thread, that or it slipped my mind. Happy belated birthday Mr. SA! I hope you found a way to get many delightful horrors on your special day, and I wish you many ghastly returns (insert Cryptkeeper laugh here). >: ) Happy B-day my friend!
the Wolf
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| Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2000 7:52 am Post subject: |
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> > Appreciate, you guys.
> Sheesh, where's the edit feature? That comma
> was wrongly placed. What I meant was; I
> appreciate you guys.
Well hey, we appreciate you, even if you do slip up on punctuation on occasion. ; ) Glad you're back and things went well!
the Wolf
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| Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2000 8:07 am Post subject: |
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Man, I've really got to start writing all these books down. I need to read more Ellison, I've only been able to read two short stories by him, but they were both great! And I haven't yet read any Clark or Lansdale, but with you guys raving about them, I'll have to find them soon as well! : )
Ah, glad to hear you're enjoying Good Omens Fenny, I knew you'd love it! And didn't I telly you that you'd love Crowley and Aziraphale? : ) Those exchanges of theirs are pure gold, especially with how truly philisophical they are! And I know what you mean, when I was reading I just couldn't stop laughing, even after I put the book down (which was very hard to do) I'd be heading out someplace, remember a scene and just start chuckling. Amazing what those two came up with, I hope you keep enjoying it. : )
I still need to read more Gaiman and Pratchett as well (so many books, so little time) and tell you guys what I think of those. All in due time I guess.
the Wolf
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| Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2000 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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> Whoa, I missed this somehow my first time
> looking over this thread, that or it slipped
> my mind. Happy belated birthday Mr. SA! I
> hope you found a way to get many delightful
> horrors on your special day, and I wish you
> many ghastly returns (insert Cryptkeeper
> laugh here). >: ) Happy B-day my friend!
> the Wolf
Why Thank You Wolf
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