Any readers out there?

I'm about to launch into my first Wally Lamb book. Has anybody read any of his?
Posey do we need to sit down for this revelation?

 

Wow ... two of my favorite books in one thread ...

"Pillars of the Earth" is worth reading more than once - great book. I've been disappointed with Follett's other books though - none of them seem to grab me and some are really pretty dull. I guess Wihiteout was ok.

Wally Lamb's "She's Come Undone" is another great book (IMHO) and one I've read a couple of times. Even better than the Follett novel. It's not for everyone though. I've recommended it to several people who couldn't stand it.

Anyone ever read Umberto Eco's "Name of the Rose"? Almost everyone's seen the movie but most people I know have never read the book, which is really a remarkable read. Fantastic stuff - worth reading over and over.

 

"I loved She's Come Undone."

I hated that book. Couldn't wait for it end. I think the only reason I finished it is that I had a long commute and went through books rather quickly. Don't find much time to read these days.

Eco's "Name of the Rose" was excellent.

 

I'm kinda Steven King'd out. Have most of his stuff but am taking a break from him right now. Robin Cook is good and some of Arthur C. Clarke's stuff I like. Gota mix it up ya know. I like some of Dick Francis's stuff too but he gets old after awhile. Recently completed books include: The Deal by Sabin Willett (good), Toxin by Robin Cook (good), The Patient by Michael Palmer (OK, but I'm not crazy about Michael Palmer's style), Ghost from the Grand Banks by AC Clarke, The Taking by Koontz, and I revisted some oldies I hadn't read in ages just cause they were around and I didn't have any new books handy to read when I went to bed. These included: Light in August by William Faulkner and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I read FAST and go through 1/3 to 1/2 a book a night oftentimes. Right now I'm reading: The Alienist by Caleb Carr. Pretty good read. About crime, murder and who done it with some historical facts too, in that, it involves a case Theodore Roosevelt was involved in solving when he was a police commissioner. Carr does a good job with the historical perspective of NY, immigrants, police and life, in general, during that period.

http://www.amazon.com/Alienist-Caleb-Carr/dp/0553572997

 

I'm always amazed at how certain books strike people so very differently. "She's Come Undone" is a classic example. I swear I don't know anyone that thought it was just ok - it's one extreme or the other.

 

Finished my first Wally Lamb. It was The Hour I First Believed. I liked it enough to want to read more of him.

 

I kinda liked "I know This Much Is True." Didn't find it awesome but liked it well enough.

If you like mysteries, try Laurie R. King or Michael Connelly. And Charles de Lint for Modern Fantasy. Don't think I've had a bad read yet.

 

Not into fantasy stuff or sci-fi. I like me a good serial killer

 

King or Connelly should fit the bill. Or there's always James Patterson. Simplistic, fun reads but he has some good serial killers. Check out the Alex Cross books or the Women's Murder books.

Also David Baldacci - Split Second or Hour Game.

 

The Alex Cross series is good. You get hooked from one to the next.

 

I've read some of the Alex Cross ones and liked them. Not sure if I read 'em all. I used to love the Kay Scarpetta series but the last few were a bit over the top.

 

There's so many of them. Everytime I think I've read them all, I see more on the bookshelf!

 

Which Wally Lamb should I try next?

 

I've read all of the Irving books a gazillion times, Owen Meany was a real favourite. I lent most of 'em to a friend to read. If she doesn't send them back I am going to hunt her down and kill her.
Will try to get hold of She's Come Undone next

 

Your favourite books becoming movies isn't always a good thing. To this day I refuse to see The Cider House Rules movie because Michael Caine as Dr Larch is all wrong to me.

There are about 3 people on the planet I will still lend books to. Used to buy hardcovers, and still would llike to, but I just think they're too expensive now. Book prices here are insane