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The Never Enders was a quick yet powerful book. Sonbert has a way with words that creates an intense feeling in the reader. Sonbert's minimalistic approach to writing is on par with Chuck Palahniuk, which is a compliment to Sonbert. I am surprised that this is Sonbert's first book, it definitely shows a bright future for what Sonbert can deliver next. I will be reading The Never Enders again, and I will without hesitation buy Michael Sonbert's next book.
I finished this book in two days . . . just warning you in case you had other plans because this book practically demands the reader to keep reading. I am fairly new with Dean Koontz and his books, but if his other stories are anywhere near as good as Relentless then I have a lot of reading to do. This book is one of my all-time favorites. You should take a chance on this book, I am glad that I did.
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn was amazing. The writing style, the plot, the characters, the suspense are all beyond par in this book. Dark Places proves that her first book Sharp Objects was not a fluke. I won't bore you by repeating unnecessary plot details to you, I will just tell you that you would be hard-pressed to find a better plot elsewhere. Sharp Objects was great, Dark Places was even better . . . I can't wait to see how great her third book will be.
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Cemetery Dance is a return to form for Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. I personally felt that their last book "Wheel of Darkness" might have been an inclination of the decline of the series. I was proven wrong and thankfully so with the release of Cemetery Dance. I won't ruin the story or bore you with a summary of the book, I will just tell you that this book is fantastic and you will enjoy reading it. I wish the book would have been longer . . . 435 pages is not enough for a well-written story such as this one.
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Pygmy is another masterpiece from Chuck Palahniuk. In my humble opinion, Pygmy is one of Palahniuk's top three books, Fight Club and Survivor being the other two. Yes, the fragmented and disjointed writing style of this story is difficult, and that may turn people away from the book. I recommend reading this book slowly to fully appreciate the creativity of Palahniuk in creating these "broken-English" sentences. I found myself getting accustomed to the writing style as I kept reading, it makes more sense and it actually started to flow. This book will make you laugh, it will make you feel nauseous, and it will make you laugh while feeling nauseous. Yet it still delivers keen observations on life. I don't know how Palahniuk does it but it makes for a great and entertaining story.
For those of you who have felt that Palahniuk has "been off his game" with some of his recent releases, I assure you that Palahniuk is back on top of his "game" with Pygmy. I will definitely be reading Pygmy again. If you enjoy a unique and creative story then Pygmy is the book for you. Chuck Palahniuk truly is a literary genius.
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Neverenders by Michael Sonbert
Clark, August 7, 2009
The Never Enders was a quick yet powerful book. Sonbert has a way with words that creates an intense feeling in the reader. Sonbert's minimalistic approach to writing is on par with Chuck Palahniuk, which is a compliment to Sonbert. I am surprised that this is Sonbert's first book, it definitely shows a bright future for what Sonbert can deliver next. I will be reading The Never Enders again, and I will without hesitation buy Michael Sonbert's next book.Relentless by Dean Koontz
Clark, June 24, 2009
I finished this book in two days . . . just warning you in case you had other plans because this book practically demands the reader to keep reading. I am fairly new with Dean Koontz and his books, but if his other stories are anywhere near as good as Relentless then I have a lot of reading to do. This book is one of my all-time favorites. You should take a chance on this book, I am glad that I did.Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
Clark, June 15, 2009
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn was amazing. The writing style, the plot, the characters, the suspense are all beyond par in this book. Dark Places proves that her first book Sharp Objects was not a fluke. I won't bore you by repeating unnecessary plot details to you, I will just tell you that you would be hard-pressed to find a better plot elsewhere. Sharp Objects was great, Dark Places was even better . . . I can't wait to see how great her third book will be.(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
Cemetery Dance by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
Clark, May 27, 2009
Cemetery Dance is a return to form for Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. I personally felt that their last book "Wheel of Darkness" might have been an inclination of the decline of the series. I was proven wrong and thankfully so with the release of Cemetery Dance. I won't ruin the story or bore you with a summary of the book, I will just tell you that this book is fantastic and you will enjoy reading it. I wish the book would have been longer . . . 435 pages is not enough for a well-written story such as this one.(2 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)
Pygmy by Chuck Palahniuk
Clark, May 8, 2009
Pygmy is another masterpiece from Chuck Palahniuk. In my humble opinion, Pygmy is one of Palahniuk's top three books, Fight Club and Survivor being the other two. Yes, the fragmented and disjointed writing style of this story is difficult, and that may turn people away from the book. I recommend reading this book slowly to fully appreciate the creativity of Palahniuk in creating these "broken-English" sentences. I found myself getting accustomed to the writing style as I kept reading, it makes more sense and it actually started to flow. This book will make you laugh, it will make you feel nauseous, and it will make you laugh while feeling nauseous. Yet it still delivers keen observations on life. I don't know how Palahniuk does it but it makes for a great and entertaining story.For those of you who have felt that Palahniuk has "been off his game" with some of his recent releases, I assure you that Palahniuk is back on top of his "game" with Pygmy. I will definitely be reading Pygmy again. If you enjoy a unique and creative story then Pygmy is the book for you. Chuck Palahniuk truly is a literary genius.
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