What’s Going On
It’s been a while since I have made a “What’s Going On” update, mostly because not much has been going on. Now some things have gone on, so I wanted to update whoever reads this thing. I’ll start with the obligatory list and go on from there.
Reading
The SkyLark by Peter Straub
Songs of a Dead Dreamer by Thomas Ligotti
I‘ll start with The Skylark from Peter Straub published by Subterranean Press. This book is a special edition, as are a large portion of the Subterranean Press books. It has an extra chapter not found in the mass market publishing you’ll find at Borders or Barnes and Noble under a different title A Dark Matter. Unfortunately I am not sure I’ll ever get to that chapter. I’m sorry Mr. Straub, but the pace of this book (think snail crawl) is killing me. My quick synopsis would be as follows. In 1966 a small group of friends fall in with a mystical guru type man named Spencer Mallon who enrolls them all in an experiment. The experiment itself is a mystery, but Mallon promises it will “alter the nature of reality itself”. What happens with the experiment and it’s long term repercussions are what the story is all about. Read More
What’s going on
Reading
The Club Dumas by Arturo Pérez-Reverte
I am still working on The Club Dumas. The book is good so far, but to be honest, it hasn’t “grabbed me” yet. So far in the book, the main character has been set up pretty well, as well as the narrator, and two supporting characters. One of them is the mysterious evil influence that I am sure will pop up throughout the book and ultimately be defeated, or possibly befriended, based on some of the setup for this one. Other than that, the book moves kind of slow. A lot of time is spent on discussing or explaining The Three Musketeers by Alexandrea Dumas. Yes, I realize this book is called “The Club DUMAS”, but I wasn’t expecting to read a book that basically explains and interprets another book. I thought it was more of a background item in the story. Hopefully this is just more setup for the book, but I am almost halfway through already and this hasn’t let up yet. I still have high hopes for the book to pickup and grab me, but I won’t know for sure until I get there. I’ll make sure I update again once this book is finished. Read More
What’s going on
It’s that time again. Time for another “What’s going on”. I am sure everyone out there is super excited for the weeks update. If not, well, get excited dammit.
Reading
Finished: Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
Started: The Club Dumas by Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Last week I was reading Club Dead, the third book in the Sookie Stackhouse, Southern Vampire, True Blood series. Apparently it goes by a few names. I finished that last night finally. It was a long wait for the book, and well worth it. So far I have not been let down by any of the books. This one, however, was the first one to not have been used in the show yet. That means other than knowing the characters, I did not have any previous knowledge of what was going on. I have mentioned that the books and the show are not exactly the same, but the basics are there. I’ve also noticed when I read a book that’s movie I have seen, I find myself thinking “well, that didn’t happen in the show”, and other things like that. The story itself was great. Some new characters were introduced, ones I hope will be making appearances on the show, and in future books as well. One of those new characters is Alcide; a Werewolf (Were for short). He is a great character in the book, and seems to push Sookie in a new direction. Without saying too much, she begins to wonder if maybe Bill wasn’t the best choice for a relationship. That is saying enough, I think. I am getting more into the series with each book I read, which is great since I am on book 3 and there are currently 9 out, with a 10th on the way. I’ve decided to alternate reading one of these books, with another book from my long (and ever growing) list of books to read. That way I don’t get tired of the stories and will work through everything I have now. The list is 8 books long, with 2 or 3 more on the way in the next few months. Read More
What’s going on…
I made a change to the n”Reading/Watching/Listening” thing. I am now calling it “What’s going on”. The main reason is that I might be changing the theme of this site soon, and that category title is too long for what I want to do. I could modify the theme I am working with, but it would throw off a lot, and it’s easier to change the name. The new one also seems to be better, as I might not be reading a book, watching a show, or listening to anything. This way I can put in anything I want, such as what I am playing right now (which is Battlefield: Bad Company 2). Anyways on to the weeks list.
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Since I’ve slowed down in updates I decided to steal something I see on other blogs, the “Reading/Watching/Listening (To)” posts. It’s pretty self-explantory, but for anyone that isn’t a geeky blog reader it’s pretty simple to explain. It’s a list of what I am reading, watching, and listening to. It’s not literally what I am doing right now, obviously I am writing a blog post right now, but I think you get the idea. Maybe you think I’m the coolest guy around and want to follow in my foosteps and read the books I read, watch the shows or movies I do, or listen the music I like. If not, just call me a self-indulgent prick and move on to the other posts, pics from RC races, or another blog, whatever floats your boat. Anyways on to the list for today, this week, this month, I’m not sure yet.
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