tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post2346546910225370570..comments2024-01-12T00:32:05.481-06:00Comments on A Continuity of Parks: Doing no wrongJamie Eyberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05875759697016701358noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post-86776431362831480482010-06-27T11:02:05.398-05:002010-06-27T11:02:05.398-05:00Gosh, maybe-- Neal Stephenson? The Baroque cycle d...Gosh, maybe-- Neal Stephenson? The Baroque cycle did get a bit thick, but it was still wholly brilliant. I have <i>Anathem</i> to read next so... let's find out!Kateyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727622678452936037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post-12119196005038925002010-06-24T16:38:50.908-05:002010-06-24T16:38:50.908-05:00Cate, darn you. I keep seeing Coben's books in...Cate, darn you. I keep seeing Coben's books in the store and I keep debating about picking them up. Now I have no choice. :)Jamie Eyberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875759697016701358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post-80857699868039820482010-06-24T13:08:28.028-05:002010-06-24T13:08:28.028-05:00Harlan Coben - thriller writer, written over a doz...Harlan Coben - thriller writer, written over a dozen books, loved them all. <br /><br />And I agree with Natalie about Joe Hill.Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post-26294763552702778312010-06-23T21:51:29.383-05:002010-06-23T21:51:29.383-05:00Nat, as do I.
Danielle, that is a name I don'...Nat, as do I. <br /><br />Danielle, that is a name I don't know. I will have to look it up.Jamie Eyberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875759697016701358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post-29038729220022322232010-06-23T21:13:48.253-05:002010-06-23T21:13:48.253-05:00I agree with Natalie, having not long finished Hor...I agree with Natalie, having not long finished Horns. Apart from him the only one who comes to mind is Nicci French.Danielle Birchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11796467053451208102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post-91598290622610917782010-06-23T16:00:49.056-05:002010-06-23T16:00:49.056-05:00I have big hopes for Joe Hill : )I have big hopes for Joe Hill : )Fox Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05487359877190292039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post-51609909825770924012010-06-23T13:31:05.591-05:002010-06-23T13:31:05.591-05:00Barry, As far as the classic writers go I think we...Barry, As far as the classic writers go I think we can include Faulkner in that stable of darn near bulletproof. <br /><br />Aaron, The Things They Carried was amazing. It was a tough act to follow.Jamie Eyberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875759697016701358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post-45154002030368992332010-06-23T13:13:25.552-05:002010-06-23T13:13:25.552-05:00I used to feel that way about Tim O'Brien. Go...I used to feel that way about Tim O'Brien. Going After Cacciato was amazing. The Things They Carried likewise. But then I tried to read Tomcat in Love, and it just felt sort of "meh". I know he didn't want to be pigeonholed as a "Vietnam writer", but don't go mainstream, dude. Don't do it.Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post-53373405226970101522010-06-23T11:31:35.177-05:002010-06-23T11:31:35.177-05:00If not for "The Sun Also Rises" I'd ...If not for "The Sun Also Rises" I'd say Hemmingway. Barker has also never released anything I thought was below par.Barry Napierhttp://www.barrynapierwriting.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post-84298829192157005372010-06-23T10:57:04.477-05:002010-06-23T10:57:04.477-05:00Jeremy, I have not read much of Mr. Thompson's...Jeremy, I have not read much of Mr. Thompson's work so I am not a judge of it. I may have to read more.Jamie Eyberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875759697016701358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post-52417646124886448822010-06-23T10:53:56.924-05:002010-06-23T10:53:56.924-05:00Hunter Thompson was very consistent in his vision ...Hunter Thompson was very consistent in his vision and voice, even in his essays. For what he was trying to do, he really nailed it every time (although I'm still working my way through his canon).Jeremy D Brookshttp://jeremydbrooks.comnoreply@blogger.com