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Post by Cducharme on Jul 2, 2012 4:51:07 GMT -5
I don't see very many literary themed threads, and I feel that's a shame. I know of at least three of us now that read novels (hi wolfie and dute!) and for the life of me can't figure out why there's not at least a little bit of discussion. So here goes.
My favorite genre is... Big surprises.... Horror. That's right it's not just b-grade horror movies I love, I love just about anything relating to the genre. I've lately been addicted to Bentley Little and Richard Laymon, two great authors that write like it's a movie... A most utterly fucked up movie.
Honorable mentions - Alternate History (read harry turtledove NOW!), Spy novels, westerns, Sci-fi (duh), Fantasy, and just about anything other than romances.
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Post by Wolfman on Jul 2, 2012 4:52:15 GMT -5
Horror Murder History
Typed in order to bitchs
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Post by Cducharme on Jul 2, 2012 4:55:00 GMT -5
Murder as in mystery or murder as in from the killer's perspective? Both good genres btw
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Post by Wolfman on Jul 2, 2012 4:57:10 GMT -5
Both LOL
"The Alienist" was a great book set in the late 1800's NYC about a serial killer, he was killing gay boys that worked in brothels (remember people its set in the 1800 it was not illegal then)
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Post by Cducharme on Jul 2, 2012 4:58:59 GMT -5
Nice, the American psycho novel was pretty good. You've probably read it and the sequel already though
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Post by dute on Jul 2, 2012 4:59:20 GMT -5
Actually, for the longest time I was a non-fiction reader. It's only in the last 24 months or so I expanded my horizons further after realising (as with movies) there's some books out there that I must read. Classics. In the non-fiction realm, I enjoy a good autobiography, books on historical events and my favourites are reading books on serial killers (including books on profiling and the psychology behind what makes them tick). In terms of fiction, it just depends on what takes my fancy really. I do tend to lean towards darker material. But I have read (and own the Twilight series. Save your laughter) as a stark contrast. Can't go past a great erotic novel either. Just kidding!
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Post by Wolfman on Jul 2, 2012 5:00:59 GMT -5
*Points and laughs at Dute*
I have never read the American Psycho books
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Post by Cducharme on Jul 2, 2012 5:01:28 GMT -5
dute I bet it's only if it's read by Gilbert Gottfried do you really need to see it For non-fiction I tend to read books of essays, letters from the great authors of days gone by (HP Lovecraft's are particularly interesting) and serial killer texts
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Post by Cducharme on Jul 2, 2012 5:02:13 GMT -5
*Points and laughs at Dute* I have never read the American Psycho books Wow... Do so! You won't regret it.
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Post by Wolfman on Jul 2, 2012 5:04:17 GMT -5
Did you know that Manson sung? there are some of his songs on Youtube
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Post by Wolfman on Jul 2, 2012 5:04:49 GMT -5
That ereader is looking really good right about now LOL
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Post by Cducharme on Jul 2, 2012 5:06:30 GMT -5
wolfman I have both the albums that were released on vinyl*
*my copies are dubbed tapes, I mean I have recordings of those vinyls I could never get the collector to sell 'em
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Post by Wolfman on Jul 2, 2012 5:07:08 GMT -5
I have only heard a few of the songs
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Post by Cducharme on Jul 2, 2012 5:07:46 GMT -5
They are nothing short of atrocious
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Post by Wolfman on Jul 2, 2012 5:10:04 GMT -5
For what I remember his voice was decent but the songs where most def cult leader in the making
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Post by Cducharme on Jul 2, 2012 5:12:14 GMT -5
He had his family in about the middling stages at that point, you know the point where he got lots of drugs and laid all the time but before he was visibly a 100% certifiable nutjob
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Post by Wolfman on Jul 2, 2012 5:16:43 GMT -5
Yep I had a principal in HS that was about the same way he actually banned books that had anything to do with the following: Murder Occult GLBT Sex (even in reference or for information)
He actually edited everything out of the movie Excalibur I saw it the year before at my other school (same county) when we was doing King Arthur. so my 11 and 12 grade years where repeats for my 9th and 10th grade years. I was pissed when he edited that movie made it even worse than before
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Post by Cducharme on Jul 2, 2012 5:23:04 GMT -5
I'm so glad I grew up in a place where reason prevails, religious zealots (not reasonable folk with faith like our fair dute) are always a bad thing.
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Post by Wolfman on Jul 2, 2012 5:27:41 GMT -5
Yea good thing my mom never cared what I watched read or listened to, if she did not like it she would tell me and take it away, I would then get money and have one of my sisters get it for me and I would hide the item and use it when she was not home :-)
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Post by Cducharme on Jul 2, 2012 5:28:54 GMT -5
My mother was the exact opposite, she wouldn't try to take nothing ever. Of course that is a woman who gave me coffee brandy to help me sleep as an infant so she didn't have to hear the crying
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Post by Wolfman on Jul 2, 2012 5:29:58 GMT -5
My granny used to feed me Tasters Choice when I was a baby then send me home to mom I granny was evil
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Post by Cducharme on Jul 2, 2012 5:32:52 GMT -5
Oh I started drinking coffee by age 5, had to cope with the DTs somehow!
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Post by Wolfman on Jul 2, 2012 5:40:24 GMT -5
I can do some true crime books but if the book is more about the court case the murders I lost interest I really enjoyed "Final Vows" if you can find that book anywhere get it
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2012 8:36:13 GMT -5
I tend to go through phases where I read a lot of one type of book. Right now I'm in a phase where I'm reading mostly the classics and non fiction. I've got three books going right now. Dracula, The Devil's Knot (about the West Memphis 3) and Corey Taylor's book. The Devil's Knot is taking me a long time because every time I read it I get extremely pissed off and have to put it down
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2012 15:46:39 GMT -5
I'm constantly reading novels. Generally get through a different one every 1 or 2 weeks. Favourite genres are horror/suspense and a bit of sci-fi, fantasy and steampunk.
I like a bit of Laymon if the mood is right but he was very hit and miss. Favourite Laymon novels are "Night in the Lonesome October", "In the Dark" and "The Cellar".
My favourite writer though, is Edward Lee and his line in zany grossout comedy. "The Pig", "The House", "The Minotauress", "The Bighead", "Header" and "Header 2". Not the kind of books you want your kids to find but they're hilariously fucked up.
For genuine high quality literature, I go for Greg F. Gifune.
Just recently gotten into Joe R. Lansdale. His short story collection, "High Cotton" is brilliant and really funny too. His novels don't seem quite as amazing as his shorts so far, but still very good.
Used to love Tim Curran and highly recommend "Dead Sea", "Biohazard" and "Hive" but his work has taken a dramatic dip in quality of late, in my opinion.
For alternate history/steampunk, Abaddon's Pax Brittania series is excellent, starring dandy adventurer Ulysses Quicksilver by Jonathan Green. Al Ewing is another great writer for Abaddon and I rate him as a genius.
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Post by dute on Jul 2, 2012 19:05:22 GMT -5
I tend to go through phases where I read a lot of one type of book. Right now I'm in a phase where I'm reading mostly the classics and non fiction. I've got three books going right now. Dracula, The Devil's Knot (about the West Memphis 3) and Corey Taylor's book. The Devil's Knot is taking me a long time because every time I read it I get extremely pissed off and have to put it down I'm actually one chapter into Dracula - then I got sidetracked by my Titanic book which I need to finish in order to get back onto Dracula.
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Post by Wolfman on Jul 2, 2012 21:09:34 GMT -5
Dracula dreadful book IMO I had to make myself finish it it was just so slow and dry
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Post by dute on Jul 3, 2012 0:43:16 GMT -5
Dracula dreadful book IMO I had to make myself finish it it was just so slow and dry I feel it's one of those 'must read' books. To me anyway. Will let you know what I think of it when I delve further into the story.
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Post by Cducharme on Jul 3, 2012 11:59:51 GMT -5
LED most folks around Wolfie and I's age have no appreciation for the old greats. BTW I love Stoker's mummy stories as well. Can't remember whether there were two or three, but I remember enjoying 'em. Also Shelley was great, especially considering that was written on a whim.
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Post by Wolfman on Jul 3, 2012 20:13:12 GMT -5
I agree with Frankenstein but Dracula no
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