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Robert N

Robert N

I love to read Horror, thriller, and Action/adventure novels.
Some of my favorite Authors are Dean Koontz, JRR Tolkien, Stephen King.
Edward Lee, Bryan Smith, David Morrell, Bently Little and Richard Laymon.
When not working I enjoy time with my Family and Chicago cubs baseball. more »
  • IL, USA
  • member since March 22 2009

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  • BenLarken

    BenLarken says

    Hi Robert!
    Just letting you know I mailed off your copy of THE HOLLOWS today. Thanks again for all the support. I hope you enjoy it.

    Happy Holidays!

    Ben

    posted 6 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Ken F

    Ken F says

    Hey Robert!

    Just wondering if you've read Dan Simmons' CARRION COMFORT. It's just been re-released in paperback. You know how much I enjoyed SUMMER OF NIGHT. If you've read it, does this compare to that? I know it's about vampires and it's quite a tome.
    I have it on hold at the bookstore and will buy it when I work again.

    Take care!

    Ken

    posted 10 days ago. ( send a note )
  • J J

    J J says

    Hi Robert, not heard of that one, the plot sounds a lot like the wicker man. I have read her first novel, "Birdman" it was very good. Just been over to her site (http://www.mohayder.net/welcome.html) and she has a few more books out.
    Still ploughing through "severed" at the moment it's taking me ages to read a book, just seem to only be able to catch a few minutes reading in bed. Ah well it could be worse.

    regards J J

    posted 13 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Author Island.com

    Author Island.com says

    I see you have Ben Larken on your shelf and wanted to invite you to a Cyber Launch Party Today for the 2009 EPPIE winner for Horror to celebrate his new release THE HOLLOWS.
    READ THE FIRST 10 CHAPTERS FREE today at www.ll-publications.com

    WIN - Join the party and leave Ben a question or comment today over on www.CyberLaunchParty.blogspot.com and you'll get your name in the hat for one of several prizes that will be given away like an autographed copy of PIT STOP, Ben's 2009 EPPIE winner for Horror and an autographed copy of THE HOLLOWS!

    posted 13 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Dee G

    Dee G says

    Thanks for the suggestion! Things have been kind oif crazy here for a couple weeks and I have not been reading as much as usual. We had the grandkids a lot so my reading has been Blue's Clues and Dr Suess. LOL! I still have to read King's last one..umm Duma Key was it? I get a trip to the library next week so I am making my list! All is well...thanks!

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Katie P

    Katie P says

    Pig Island, that sounds interesting :) I'll have to check that out, the title makes me want to read it already. I haven't started Under the Dome yet, but I'm looking forward to getting to it once classes are done. Did you like it? I'm guessing you must have if you missed sleep for it!

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • J J

    J J says

    Maybe you have to be one to be the other?

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Ken F

    Ken F says

    Me again.

    Forgot to tell you that Wilson said people were so confused about what happened in the film of THE KEEP that they bought the novel just to find out. I guess tons of copies were sold.

    Ken

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Ken F

    Ken F says

    Hey Robert,

    The mystery day was great fun. Lots of people--300 at least. Interesting panel discussions and interviews.

    F. Paul Wilson hated the film version of THE KEEP. In fact, he called director Michael Mann "an ego on two legs". He was sent the screenplay and told Mann that he was wrecking the structure of the novel and it would eventually collapse on him. And I guess it did. I'm nearly finished reading the novel. Very good. In fact, I bought two more Wilson books at the event. Didn't have him sign anything, though.

    Take care!

    Ken

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • J J

    J J says

    Like the new photo, very distinguished looking.

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Ken F

    Ken F says

    Another DOME review in the New York Times by Janet Maslin. Very positive and this one I understood completely. She liked it.

    I've been trying to find a copy of Thomas Tryon's HARVEST HOME. It's been long out of print, but I have found it listed here and there. Tried Powell's Bookstore out in Oregon but they're out of it. I haven't tried some of the other out of print sources available. And I haven't made a trip to Half Price Books in awhile. Have you ever read it? I remember it being fairly horrific. Another book of his THE OTHER was reprinted last year. I have a copy. Now that's a tremendous horror novel. The movie sucks.

    Happy Reading!

    Ken

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Ken F

    Ken F says

    Hope your eyes aren't bleeding after reading all day.

    I still feel connected to the book even though I finished it three weeks ago. Don't know if you read the New York Times review of it on Sunday. Talk about a critic who is in love with himself. Oof! I couldn't understand half of what he was saying. And after I read the entire review I still said, "Well, did you like it or not?"

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Katie P

    Katie P says

    I'm so glad you reminded me! I forgot about it... school has been keeping me so busy. I'll have to pick up a copy ASAP!

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Ken F

    Ken F says

    Hi Robert,

    Just unpacked ten copies of UNDER THE DOME at the bookstore tonight. I'm putting it on my bookseller recommend shelf since nobody else in the store has read it. Still enjoying THE KEEP and looking forward to Saturday and the mystery event.

    Did you know that King's son Joe Hill has a new novel called HORNS coming out in Jan. or Feb? Can't wait for that one.

    So are you staying inside and reading the King all day tomorrow? Just be careful you don't injure yourself as you read it. It's a hefty tome, that's for sure. I'll be anxious to hear what you think.

    Take care!

    Ken

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • J.o.r.d.y.n

    J.o.r.d.y.n says

    Sounds very interesting thanks Robert. I'll look into it.

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • J J

    J J says

    Hi Robert I hope you enjoy the magic cottage. The latest book "Severed" was given to me by my sister in law as a belated birthday present. We readers are easy to buy presents for. The write up is good and one of my favourite authors, Lee Child (will have to put some of his books on my shelf) gives it the thumbs up. So it has moved up to the next book I read. Have just had a week off work and thought I would read a load of books, but no chance, I am actually looking forward to going back to work for a rest.
    J J

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • J.o.r.d.y.n

    J.o.r.d.y.n says

    Maybe I will have to look into some of his other stuff. I finished reading Manhattan Hunt Club and I loved it. It was so original I have never read anything like it. I like how Saul switches the point of view and you always know whats going on with each character.

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Ken F

    Ken F says

    Thanks, Robert. I'm really enjoying it. And I'm going to meet Wilson on the 14th at a special mystery event at one of our local libraries. As far as I can tell, THE KEEP is now out of print...as are the rest of the books in that series. Have you discovered that? Can't believe that such a thriller can go out of print.

    Got to see a finished copy of the King, dust jacket and everything. I was a little disappointed in the jacket. They had promised so much. And there aren't any "liner notes" on the flaps of the jacket. Now, that's quite strange, since readers won't know anything about the book until they start reading it.

    Happy Reading!

    Ken

    posted 4 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • J.o.r.d.y.n

    J.o.r.d.y.n says

    Thanks Robert. I also picked up Nightshade and Perfect Nightmare by John Saul, they siound really good and I'm really excited to get into his stuff. ttyl.

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • J.o.r.d.y.n

    J.o.r.d.y.n says

    I am now reading Manhattan Hunt Club by John Saul. I picked it up at a sale the other day. It sounds really good. I'll let you know what I think when I'm done!

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )


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