Hope you enjoy it. It's an action thriller but very smart writing. It goes to places you wouldn't expect and it gets a bit emotional.
I've found out that Netflix bought the rights for it 4 years ago, Shonda Rhimes and Matt Reeves were working on a movie and TV series but nothing new about it has come out about it since 2019.
I don't know how they would make it work as a movie because while the book is only about 350 pages, it's divided in 4 parts that are pretty different from each other.
I've really enjoyed the story because it does what most great Sci Fi (and also some of Horror) stories do, use the most outrageous concepts to explore the human condition while keeping it exciting.
In this case, is mostly about memory and how it defines a person and its life.
I need to get Dark Matter, apparently it's Blake Crouch's most successful book and it's highly regarded.
The way he handled multiple characters and timelines was really good so I want to read more stuff from him.
I've found out that Netflix bought the rights for it 4 years ago, Shonda Rhimes and Matt Reeves were working on a movie and TV series but nothing new about it has come out about it since 2019.
I don't know how they would make it work as a movie because while the book is only about 350 pages, it's divided in 4 parts that are pretty different from each other.
I've really enjoyed the story because it does what most great Sci Fi (and also some of Horror) stories do, use the most outrageous concepts to explore the human condition while keeping it exciting.
In this case, is mostly about memory and how it defines a person and its life.
I need to get Dark Matter, apparently it's Blake Crouch's most successful book and it's highly regarded.
The way he handled multiple characters and timelines was really good so I want to read more stuff from him.
Dark Matter is really good I enjoyed it more than Recursion.
He’s got a new novel out called Upgrade that came out this month. I need to read it.
He’s got a new novel out called Upgrade that came out this month. I need to read it.
Going have to order them both then. It's strange, I don't read as much as I should but I get really obsessed about writers.
When I get on the zone, I read a book on a day or two, nothing else matters and I won't touch my phone for hours.
It's one of big differences between books and movies/TV, if you are watching something and pick up your phone, things keep happening and you can divide you attention between both.
You can't do that with books, they need you full attention and I love that.
In the darkest part of my life, I read everything that Bret Easton Ellis wrote. Lunar Park was probably the first book I pre ordered (not sure if I pre ordered Hannibal Rising or got it soon after release) and that was a huge disappointment.
I used to love BEE's fucked up vision of life and his very descriptive writing so I was very excited to read a direct sequel to his first novel (Less Than Zero) but while the LTZ walked the line between the main character is broken because of his surroundings and maybe there is room for redemption, the last act of Lunar Park pretty much says that there's no path for redemption left.
After that I went on a crime run. First was Val McDermid and her Wire In The Blood series.
I stumbled on it by accident as my aunt always gives me money to buy a Christmas gift for myself a few days before Christmas and due to lack of any good stores around here, I end up doing a run of the big bookstores on the city and eventually picked up one of Val's books. Ended up getting a bunch of books and the DVDs of the series after.
The other great crime author I fixated on was Chris Carter (different Chris Carter from the one who created The X-Files). He used to be a criminal psychologist so his books are quite vicious.
But the one author I still keep taps on and order every book he writes is Nick Hornby.
Absolutely love the way writes the general problems of the any person into funny stories that get a bit emotional.
First book I read from him was probably How To Be Good and it's such a great story about divorce and how people change that I've read it 4 times.
My favourite book from him is probably A Long Way Down, it takes a special writer to make a book about people think about suicide into something emotional and funny.
The guy is such a good writer that they released a book called 31 Songs about some essays he wrote about some songs and it's great.
His love of music is most obvious on what is probably his most famous adaption, High Fidelity with John Cusack.
He also had a few other books adapted to movies like A Long Way Down (a bit disappointing despite a cast that had Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Sam Neill, Aaron Paul, Rosamond Pike and Imogen Poots), Juliet Naked, Fever Pitch, About A Boy, Slam (weirdly a Netflix original made in Italy) and he won an Oscar for his adaption about An Education.
When I get on the zone, I read a book on a day or two, nothing else matters and I won't touch my phone for hours.
It's one of big differences between books and movies/TV, if you are watching something and pick up your phone, things keep happening and you can divide you attention between both.
You can't do that with books, they need you full attention and I love that.
In the darkest part of my life, I read everything that Bret Easton Ellis wrote. Lunar Park was probably the first book I pre ordered (not sure if I pre ordered Hannibal Rising or got it soon after release) and that was a huge disappointment.
I used to love BEE's fucked up vision of life and his very descriptive writing so I was very excited to read a direct sequel to his first novel (Less Than Zero) but while the LTZ walked the line between the main character is broken because of his surroundings and maybe there is room for redemption, the last act of Lunar Park pretty much says that there's no path for redemption left.
After that I went on a crime run. First was Val McDermid and her Wire In The Blood series.
I stumbled on it by accident as my aunt always gives me money to buy a Christmas gift for myself a few days before Christmas and due to lack of any good stores around here, I end up doing a run of the big bookstores on the city and eventually picked up one of Val's books. Ended up getting a bunch of books and the DVDs of the series after.
The other great crime author I fixated on was Chris Carter (different Chris Carter from the one who created The X-Files). He used to be a criminal psychologist so his books are quite vicious.
But the one author I still keep taps on and order every book he writes is Nick Hornby.
Absolutely love the way writes the general problems of the any person into funny stories that get a bit emotional.
First book I read from him was probably How To Be Good and it's such a great story about divorce and how people change that I've read it 4 times.
My favourite book from him is probably A Long Way Down, it takes a special writer to make a book about people think about suicide into something emotional and funny.
The guy is such a good writer that they released a book called 31 Songs about some essays he wrote about some songs and it's great.
His love of music is most obvious on what is probably his most famous adaption, High Fidelity with John Cusack.
He also had a few other books adapted to movies like A Long Way Down (a bit disappointing despite a cast that had Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Sam Neill, Aaron Paul, Rosamond Pike and Imogen Poots), Juliet Naked, Fever Pitch, About A Boy, Slam (weirdly a Netflix original made in Italy) and he won an Oscar for his adaption about An Education.
Heat 2 is really good so far, would love to see it adapted to the big screen
Loads of interesting details about Hanna and McCauley
Loads of interesting details about Hanna and McCauley
Yea, I'm reading it too and just made it past the Mexico chapter. It somehow manages to capture the intensity of the movie and the added background to all the main characters is great.
Mann wants to make it into a movie but I feel like there's enough in there for two movies -- a prequel and a sequel.
Mann wants to make it into a movie but I feel like there's enough in there for two movies -- a prequel and a sequel.
New Cormac McCarthy book out in October, nice
I don't get on with his writing style as much as most seem to, but still very much enjoyed the three I've read
I don't get on with his writing style as much as most seem to, but still very much enjoyed the three I've read
Really enjoying the new Alan Moore book. The 2nd story, Not Even Legend, is just fantastically crafted
By NiceGuy Go To PostNew Cormac McCarthy book out in October, nice
I don't get on with his writing style as much as most seem to, but still very much enjoyed the three I've read
Starting it tonight
Umm in Illuminations Alan Moore either alleges, hypothesizes, or pretends that Stan Lee was conscripted by the CIA to create pop culture propaganda aimed at the lower class that would be beneficial to the US empire, while DC with its fictional socially heroic ubermensches and financial success was a less manipulatable target in 1960. In turn, they facilitated Marvel's immediate profit boom
Is there a ring of possibility to that, because if he actually believes it would explain why he never worked with Marvel
Edit: Mutant Mike, a guy you'll like! Extra-Fingers Harpsichord Kid! Damaged Chromosome Crusader! The Untreatables!
Is there a ring of possibility to that, because if he actually believes it would explain why he never worked with Marvel
Edit: Mutant Mike, a guy you'll like! Extra-Fingers Harpsichord Kid! Damaged Chromosome Crusader! The Untreatables!
By Not Go To PostUmm in Illuminations Alan Moore either alleges, hypothesizes, or pretends that Stan Lee was conscripted by the CIA to create pop culture propaganda aimed at the lower class that would be beneficial to the US empire, while DC with its fictional socially heroic ubermensches and financial success was a less manipulatable target in 1960. In turn, they facilitated Marvel's immediate profit boom
Is there a ring of possibility to that, because if he actually believes it would explain why he never worked with Marvel
Edit: Mutant Mike, a guy you'll like! Extra-Fingers Harpsichord Kid! Damaged Chromosome Crusader! The Untreatables!
This has been a conspiracy forever. It’s supposedly one of the reasons Kirby and Ditko disliked Lee
Kirby is on record just calling Lee a snake who stole his work. I mean shit, Kirby has to made one of the most famous works of propaganda with Captain America punching Hitler
By Call Sign: Apollo Go To PostStan Lee tried to say he created Captain America.Well yeah, that's probably why Kirby hated Lee
By Call Sign: Apollo Go To PostThis has been a conspiracy forever. It’s supposedly one of the reasons Kirby and Ditko disliked LeeI had a feeling. It's just the first time I'm hearing about it lol
I thought Kirby and Ditko only hated Lee because he took credit for their entire lives
By blackace Go To PostKirby is on record just calling Lee a snake who stole his work. I mean shit, Kirby has to made one of the most famous works of propaganda with Captain America punching HitlerI can imagine Kirby justifying the antifascist symbol that Cap was supposed to represent at the time. It's when you get into the nuclear scientists and arms dealers and victims of radioactive fallout can also be superheroes stuff where it starts to make too much sense
Do you .guys remember Freemusafa from GAF? The dude who also lives in Japan? Well he wrote a book of the stories he used to tell on GAF 😂
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMM7PHN3/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMM7PHN3/
About halfway through The Hobbit, haven't read it since I was around 13 years old. Doing the Rob Inglis audiobook. Kinda startled by how much better written LotR is in comparison. The prose is much worse even considering that it's more of a set piece adventure for children than it is a work of high fantasy. No characters seem to have any backstory beyond what is necessary to keep them moving. The biggest problem is that Smaug just doesn't have any presence. While Sauron is a very hands-off villain and you only really hear from his underlings, his existence and return to power provide a fantastic backbone for everything else to work to. Smaug on the other hand hasn't even been mentioned since the party left Bilbo's home.
The songs are woeful as well. Maybe I just thought that Tolkien had done more world-building when writing The Hobbit than he actually had, and all that stuff either happened in between books, or he just didn't think it made sense to let the readers explore it until getting to LotR.
The songs are woeful as well. Maybe I just thought that Tolkien had done more world-building when writing The Hobbit than he actually had, and all that stuff either happened in between books, or he just didn't think it made sense to let the readers explore it until getting to LotR.
Been putting some effort into reading again this year.
Started with Dark Matter, then Blind Willow Sleeping Woman.
Now I’m on to We had a little real estate problem. It’s the story of native Americans in stand up comedy. It’s a bit scattergun, but I’ve really enjoyed the vast majority so far
Started with Dark Matter, then Blind Willow Sleeping Woman.
Now I’m on to We had a little real estate problem. It’s the story of native Americans in stand up comedy. It’s a bit scattergun, but I’ve really enjoyed the vast majority so far
Read Upgrade. I’m not sure when it came out in relation to Dark Matter, but Crouch really has a template.
Finished it, but really wasn’t interesting enough. So many biology terminology dumps that seemed there just to be there
Finished it, but really wasn’t interesting enough. So many biology terminology dumps that seemed there just to be there
Read Dark Matter and Recursion a few years ago, decent sci-fi romps. Enjoyed the latter more. No real interest in picking up Upgrade because like you said, template.
Started on Little Drummer Girl last night.
The writing is so much more interesting than any of the books I’ve gotten through this year, I think it’s easy to forget how beautiful language can be. No knocks against the other books, but they’ve often been better stories than they have been great writing
The writing is so much more interesting than any of the books I’ve gotten through this year, I think it’s easy to forget how beautiful language can be. No knocks against the other books, but they’ve often been better stories than they have been great writing
It’s hard to even think about it. An author’s original work belongs to the era it was made in, and to edit it with the purpose of conforming to modern day interpretation of societal norms is like rewriting the past. You shouldn’t be able to.
Just read Last Days by Brian Evenson. Gonna have to check out his other stuff soon.
It's about a detective kidnapped by a cult that believes amputations bring you closer to God, and he is made to investigate a murder in their own ranks.
Also, no chance of me hitting that 50 books a year thing lol. I can probably push through 20+ at least.
Tried listening to audiobooks on my commute but it really doesn't scratch the same itch at all for me.
It's about a detective kidnapped by a cult that believes amputations bring you closer to God, and he is made to investigate a murder in their own ranks.
Also, no chance of me hitting that 50 books a year thing lol. I can probably push through 20+ at least.
Tried listening to audiobooks on my commute but it really doesn't scratch the same itch at all for me.
Yeah, 50 books in a year is a bit to farfetched for me too, I usually get around 20, maybe 30 if I start pushing it.
I've read 9 since the start of the year, mostly in and around 350 pages, but I can see that slowing as the year ramps.
I finish most books in under a week, but Little Drummer Girl alone is probably going to take two given how much time I can see myself having with moves, etc.
I finish most books in under a week, but Little Drummer Girl alone is probably going to take two given how much time I can see myself having with moves, etc.
By reilo Go To PostNever read any of his books but the general consensus I’ve seen online is that a lot of his stuff is problematic in general.
Fuck the fuck off
Also, fat inclusivity needs to end. I’ve put on weight myself and my doctor lets me know it. Being fat isn’t healthy, and trying to make it seem acceptable isn’t a smart decision. Various health issues come with that, and we don’t have the healthcare to support living an unhealthy life.
By Pho Kew Go To PostNever read any of his books but the general consensus I’ve seen online is that a lot of his stuff is problematic in general.The fact that that's where they draw the line while raking in money on his books as a whole is the insulting bit.
Also if we removed all problematic authors we wouldn't have anything left to read.
I don't think Dahl's books were ever regarded as having issues (or at least, only issues that the tumblr crowd would notice) as much as the man himself being a massive anti Semite
Whole thing reads like it's drummed up to incite the outrage culture crowd. I'd be shocked if they actually go through with the changes.
There's a certain feeling when you finally wrap up a series you've been reading since it's inception and it's a satisfying ending.
By Lupercal Go To PostThere's no system in place to ignore obvious bot/troll votes?nope... doesn't hurt Amazon
Children of Ruin went from mid sequel to legit fantastic. So many authors fail at making alien alien. These fucks make me want to throw up. I love it.
By DY_nasty Go To PostChildren of Ruin went from mid sequel to legit fantastic. So many authors fail at making alien alien. These fucks make me want to throw up. I love it.Finished the whole trilogy about 2 weeks ago, third book starts with a very similar set up that makes you think he ran out of ways to expand but then it goes in a whole different direction that it end up being my favorite one.
Is any of his other work good?
By Koko Go To PostFinished the whole trilogy about 2 weeks ago, third book starts with a very similar set up that makes you think he ran out of ways to expand but then it goes in a whole different direction that it end up being my favorite one.I'm only halfway through book 2 and its dope. The way this series folds into horror is just amazing.
Is any of his other work good?