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Reading list since January.
The Alienist by Caleb Carr Pgs 597
Period detective novel taking place in New York City in 1896. As a group of detectives and psychiatrists (called Alienists then) hunt down the first serial killer. They are the first profilers, using new psycholgical theories to track down the killer. It's a good book, I enjoyed the descriptions of New York at the turn on the last century. The inclusion of early psychological babble seemed a little forced into the story and ultimatly seems to be little help in the outcome. It is well written and does have a couple of "hair standing up on the back of your neck moments."
The Dark Tower Stehpen King
I started this series having read the first two The Gunslinger and The Dawing of the Three, because of a recomendation from my wife's uncle who can always be trusted to give good advice on books, movies, obscure tv shows. The first was a little two ......... weird to get me hooked but the second captured my attention. It's way to complicated to try and explain other than there's a parallel universe and the main character The Gunslinger is able to enter and exit into and out of our world directly into people (kinda like posession). King wrote this series over twenty years and considers it his Lord of the Rings. I'll let you know how it goes.
Reading list since January.
The Alienist by Caleb Carr Pgs 597
Period detective novel taking place in New York City in 1896. As a group of detectives and psychiatrists (called Alienists then) hunt down the first serial killer. They are the first profilers, using new psycholgical theories to track down the killer. It's a good book, I enjoyed the descriptions of New York at the turn on the last century. The inclusion of early psychological babble seemed a little forced into the story and ultimatly seems to be little help in the outcome. It is well written and does have a couple of "hair standing up on the back of your neck moments."
The Dark Tower Stehpen King
I started this series having read the first two The Gunslinger and The Dawing of the Three, because of a recomendation from my wife's uncle who can always be trusted to give good advice on books, movies, obscure tv shows. The first was a little two ......... weird to get me hooked but the second captured my attention. It's way to complicated to try and explain other than there's a parallel universe and the main character The Gunslinger is able to enter and exit into and out of our world directly into people (kinda like posession). King wrote this series over twenty years and considers it his Lord of the Rings. I'll let you know how it goes.
posted by Nomad at 3:56 AM
3 Comments:
Hmm.. You are definitely on the psychological themed books now. I've never attempted King. He just seems a bit too freaky. Though he did Stand by Me and Greenmile which were both great stories. Let me know how it goes.
I'm reading CS Lewis "Till We Have Faces", reworking of the myth of Psyche and Cupid. Fascinating so far, and mind bending in some ways.
Matty C said...
I read the gunslinger a long time ago. Yes, it was very different, but at the time he had only written it and the sequel. I'll see how it goes for you before I start anything else.
I tend to love western themed anything these days. Emily and I were watching John Wayne in True Grit the other day, my favorite quote, "I never shot anyone who didn't deserve it." That said, the idea of a gunslinger in a sci fi weirdy tale is right up my alley.
Think I might go see UltraViolet too, it's supposed to be like a japanese manga comic/ anime. Gratuitous gun play, very stylistic, pure eye candy-check your brain at the door.
Saw Walk the Line the other day as well. Did you know Joaquin Phoenix was high most of the film? He checked himself into drug rehab after filming was over. Got into the role a little too much I think.
Hey Matty
Saw Serentity last night. We enjoyed it. Good wrap up from the series.
I thought Walk the Line was very good. Loved the music and thought Jaoquin did a great job. He was probably freaked out playing such a icon.
Nomad
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