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Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2000 1:14 am Post subject:

I was sitting here reading "Dark Forces" the anthology when it dawned on me that I am in the middle of four different books right now: also "Cunning" by Robert Bloch, "Hollow Man" by Dan Simmons, and "Nightmare House" by Douglas Clegg. I have them all in different places in the house and work for different reading atmospheres. So, I was wondering, how many of you read more than one book at a time? Do you find this exciting or difficult to stay focused? I often find correlations between books I am reading, which richens the overall experience. Just curious... Submitted By: Deena

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Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2000 1:19 am Post subject:

I admire your ability to keep track of all those books Deena. I myself only read one at a time. Submitted By: Mr Self Affliction

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Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2000 1:26 am Post subject:

I constantly read more than one book at a time. Currently I'm reading Slaughterhouse Five by Vonnegut, The Deceased by Pic, another novel and various networking books. This way I just pick up whatever book fits the mood I'm in and off I go. Submitted By: rachaela

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Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2000 12:30 pm Post subject:

Well, now I don't feel so bad... I am currently in the middle of IT, The Scream by S&S, my Hawthorne short story collection, and At The Mountains of Madness by Lovecraft. That way I don't have the same style of book to expect when I feel the urge to read, which is often. Submitted By: phangoria

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Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2000 8:04 pm Post subject:

Girls, I'm impressed. Maybe it's a woman's thing. Their minds are better focused to (pardon the pun) juggle more balls at the same time. To me it's not even an issue. I have to use my undivided time on whatever I reading at present. Mood is one thing, that's a good arguement you all seem to have, but don't any of you find it hard to get into the characters and plot if you constantly skip to another book depending on what part in the room you are for freaks sake!?! Confounded, you!! It must be true what William Burroughs wrote:" Women are a different species then men, with different wills and purposes in life" Well, to answer the Q, I only ever read one book at once, and I'm not even gonna try reading more then one. Submitted By: Fenny

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Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2000 10:23 pm Post subject:

Us Men Dumb. Submitted By: Mr Self Affliction

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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2000 12:47 am Post subject:

Fenny, to answer your question, I don't find it hard to get into characters and plot at all, even if I'm in the midst of three or four books. The characters usually stay in the back of my mind and if the story is really compelling, I'll set the other books aside for a few days until I finish the one that's hollering at me. On another note, I finished The Deceased and all I can say is, "What a book!" I was a bit confused at the beginning, but things are explained by the end, and the prose is so beautiful that I honestly didn't care that I was confused! Submitted By: rachaela

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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2000 1:20 am Post subject:

Me, I rarely, if ever, read two novels at once. On the other hand, I rarely read an entire story collection straight through. By my bedside sits R.C. Matheson's Dystopia, Edo Von Belcam's Death Rides a Semi and S.P. Somtow's Tagging the Moon. I read a few stories while taking a "break" between novels. Submitted By: Mark Sieber

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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2000 1:42 am Post subject:

Mark, I read short stories at the same time I read novels as well. By my bedside are DYSTOPIA, Nancy Collins' NAMELESS SINS, Simon Clark's SALT SNAKE AND OTHER BLOODY CUTS, and Lansdale's HIGH COTTON. Submitted By: Mr Self Affliction

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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2000 1:44 am Post subject:

I pretty much believe in having a monogamous relationship with a book. If I put down a book and start another, it's usually because the first one didn't grab my attention enough to hold me. But I will occasionally read a short story while also reading a novel, just for a little variety. Submitted By: Layback76

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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2000 2:33 pm Post subject:

Maybe it's because I am used to multi-tasking, or maybe I am a genetic freak, but i find it very easy to keep books, characters, plots, etc. all separated in my mind. Besides, if I didn't change books every so often, my co-workers wouldn't have any new cover art to comment on! Submitted By: phangoria

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Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2000 11:56 am Post subject:

Phango- Isn't it great when you get looks of disgust at work because you're reading something with dripping blood and skulls on the cover? My coworkers are like, "What freak story are you reading this time?" The best is when they say, "Oooh, is that really scary? I bet I'd like that!" (when they haven't read a novel since high school). Submitted By: Deena

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Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2000 12:45 pm Post subject:

Try working with someone who is more afraid of clowns than you are and reading IT. Maybe I'm a sadist, but I got the biggest kick out of flashing her the cover with Tim Curry's big ol' face all over it when she least expected it. At the job I am at right now I have to babysit a bunch of drunks, so we get into "spirited" discussions about what I happen to be reading all the time. I make it a point never to bring the same book in there twice. Keeps me from being bored, you know? By the way, I started yet another book last night, one that can't really be considered horror but more of a murder mystery/psychology tale. It's called the Visitant and is very very good. If anyone out there is into Native American-themed novels, The Visitant is by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W.Michael Gear. It's an excellent read so far! PHANGO Submitted By: phangoria

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Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2000 2:23 pm Post subject:

A thing that had me just smiling to myself was when I bumped into a person on the train while reading IT. He just gave me a blank stare and said, "A you really reading that. Haven't you seen the movie?" Now, I know for a fact that this guy dosen't know first thing about horror and I hardly credit him as having read much of anything either. That's how ignorant he was, that he thought having seen the film didn't warrant reading the book. What a dweeb! Glad you enjoyed THE DECEASED, Rachaela. I know how some books can be confusing but somehow make all up for it at the end of the day. But the first Tom Piccirilli book I'll be starting on (don't know when yet) will be SHARDS. Have you got some good words for that as well, chérie? Psyschological mysteries are more than welcome, Phango. Have a good reading, and mind them drunks! Submitted By: Fenny

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Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2000 3:33 pm Post subject:

Shards is excellent. It's one of my favorite books, but I don't really consider it horror. More of a psychological/mystery (wasn't Phango just talking about those?), but a really good read. And funny that'll it'll be your first read by Pic--it was the first novel I'd read by him as well. Hope you enjoy it! BTW, is the book Mr SA is always talking about Black Orchid or Black Dahlia? I'm too lazy to look through all the old messages Submitted By: rachaela

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