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Post by mattp » Wed Apr 03, 2019 11:21 am

Right on cue....

Finally finished "Toady". Like an English seaside version of It. Not a bad effort, the ending falls apart though.

Next - "The Golden" by Lucius Shepard (1993)

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Post by mattp » Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:38 am

Scream Quietly: The Best of Charles L.Grant - short-story anthology

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Post by Randall » Fri May 24, 2019 5:44 pm

Been reading so many comics I've neglected books lately but 200 pages into tim weaver's no one home and its excellent
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Post by Randall » Mon May 27, 2019 8:24 pm

Randall wrote: Fri May 24, 2019 5:44 pm Been reading so many comics I've neglected books lately but 200 pages into tim weaver's no one home and its excellent
Really enjoyed this.
Going back to Chris Carter next, hunting evil
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Post by mattp » Sat Jun 22, 2019 2:33 pm

13 Days By Sunset Beach - Ramsey Campbell

pagan worship on a Greek holiday island

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Post by Randall » Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:41 pm

Read 3 books on holiday
Best of which was too far by Jason star.
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Post by Randall » Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:31 pm

Just bought the judge by Robin Smith
One of the sporting heroes of my teenage years.
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Post by M H » Tue Jun 25, 2019 3:49 pm

Randall wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:31 pm Just bought the judge by Robin Smith
One of the sporting heroes of my teenage years.
I thought he arrived in the 80's?
When you actually feel anger over a place like this it's time to get a life

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Post by Randall » Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:09 pm

M H wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 3:49 pm
Randall wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:31 pm Just bought the judge by Robin Smith
One of the sporting heroes of my teenage years.
I thought he arrived in the 80's?
1st test was 88 was playing county cricket from about 84.
6 years ago he was a homeless alcoholic disowned by his family.
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Post by M H » Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:36 pm

Randall wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:09 pm
M H wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 3:49 pm
Randall wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:31 pm Just bought the judge by Robin Smith
One of the sporting heroes of my teenage years.
I thought he arrived in the 80's?
1st test was 88 was playing county cricket from about 84.
6 years ago he was a homeless alcoholic disowned by his family.
You must be younger than you look mate!
When you actually feel anger over a place like this it's time to get a life

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Post by Randall » Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:54 pm

M H wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:36 pm
Randall wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:09 pm
M H wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 3:49 pm
Randall wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:31 pm Just bought the judge by Robin Smith
One of the sporting heroes of my teenage years.
I thought he arrived in the 80's?
1st test was 88 was playing county cricket from about 84.
6 years ago he was a homeless alcoholic disowned by his family.
You must be younger than you look mate!
Maybe teenage years was stretching it a bit.
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Post by mattp » Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:41 pm

James Herbert - Ash

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Post by Randall » Wed Jul 17, 2019 8:20 pm

mattp wrote: Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:41 pm James Herbert - Ash
Loved it.
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Post by Randall » Mon Aug 05, 2019 9:31 pm

200 pages into the lost village by Neil spring
Enjoying it so far
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Post by Randall » Thu Aug 08, 2019 6:31 pm

Randall wrote: Mon Aug 05, 2019 9:31 pm 200 pages into the lost village by Neil spring
Enjoying it so far
This was an excellent read.
Currently racing through someone we know by shari lapena
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Post by Randall » Sun Aug 11, 2019 7:52 am

After someone we know I also raced through what you dont know by joann chaney which was also very good
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Post by mattp » Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:10 am

Randall wrote: Wed Jul 17, 2019 8:20 pm
mattp wrote: Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:41 pm James Herbert - Ash
Loved it.
It was alright, entertaining enough....too daft to be any good though
The spirit of Princess Diana coming up from the sea FFS! Man-eating Scottish wildcats. Colonel Gadaffi. :lol:

Anyway - next up, Falling Angel by William Hjortsberg.

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Post by Randall » Tue Aug 13, 2019 4:47 pm

mattp wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:10 am
Randall wrote: Wed Jul 17, 2019 8:20 pm
mattp wrote: Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:41 pm James Herbert - Ash
Loved it.
It was alright, entertaining enough....too daft to be any good though
The spirit of Princess Diana coming up from the sea FFS! Man-eating Scottish wildcats. Colonel Gadaffi. :lol:

Anyway - next up, Falling Angel by William Hjortsberg.
Mindless escapism!
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Post by mattp » Sat Sep 21, 2019 1:38 pm

Falling Angel was great.
Read Strange Weather by Joe Hill and Longbarrow by Mark Morris over last few weeks
Next up - The Elementals by Michael McDowell

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Post by Randall » Sat Sep 21, 2019 2:34 pm

I'm reading linwood Barclays new one elevator pitch.
After that it's on to the new king novel.
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