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Comment on The Sisters Brothers – Patrick deWitt by Christopher Meades

Christopher Meades — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:44:51 +0000

I really enjoyed this book. Usually, award winning novels are chosen because they challenge the reader (but they aren’t very fun to read). This book received so much attention because it’s compelling and intelligent.

Comment on A Kiss Before Dying – Ira Levin by davidbarb

davidbarb — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:07:41 +0000

Cheers, Jamie. I’ve not seen either of the film versions. I’m glad! – pleased that I read this book having no idea what the story was or how it played out. Structurally, this novel would be very difficult – impossible, really – to replicate in film, as the suspense comes from knowing the inner workings of the killer’s mind, but at the same time not knowing his identity. No way to do that in a film, although now I’ve read it I might, one day, seek out the 1956 film version out of curiosity.

Comment on A Kiss Before Dying – Ira Levin by Jamie FTTY Lovell

Jamie FTTY Lovell — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:19:01 +0000

Nice review. Sounds a book worth seeking out. I’ve not read it, but have seen the 1991 film adaptation starring Matt Dillon and Sean Young (she is NOT good in the film) – there was also a 1956 version which from all accounts sounds as if it was more successful, but I’ve not managed to see that adaptation yet.

Comment on A few weird Zombie movies… by zstalker

zstalker — Wed, 25 May 2011 20:40:59 +0000

I never heard of those before, gonna watch them now. ty.

Comment on Zombie – Joyce Carol Oates by davidbarb

davidbarb — Wed, 25 May 2011 12:25:58 +0000

She’s great – she’s incredibly prolific but all of her books have real literary quality. The first I read by her was Blonde, a fictionalised exploration of the inner life of Marilyn Monroe – that was about 10 yrs ago and I’ve loved her ever since. Zombie is like nothing else she’s ever written – you’re right, it is horrendous but also incredibly fascinating.

Comment on Zombie – Joyce Carol Oates by Fiona @ lifelyricslemoncake

Fiona @ lifelyricslemoncake — Tue, 24 May 2011 23:52:45 +0000

This sounds horrendous yet facinating…I don’t think I’ve read any of her stuff before, yet I definately know the name…

Comment on The Killing by davidbarb

davidbarb — Mon, 23 May 2011 00:13:29 +0000

Thanks Valerie, very kind of you to say!

Comment on The Killing by Valerie (@whatvalthinks)

Valerie (@whatvalthinks) — Sun, 22 May 2011 17:45:21 +0000

I’ll always be grateful for The Killing, not just because of how amazingly entertaining it was, but it’s how I “met” you David!

Comment on Alone in Berlin – Hans Fallada by Andreas Moser

Andreas Moser — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:45:25 +0000

“Alone in Berlin” is a thrilling read even if you are not interested in German history at all. But if you are, this book will keep you sleepless at night: http://andreasmoser.wordpress.com/2011/02/06/alone-in-berlin-hans-fallada/

Comment on The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – The Film by davidbarb

davidbarb — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:14:13 +0000

Agree totally about the ‘normal’ looking actors. I love seeing people in films who look like real people, rather than the cosmetically ‘enhanced’, surgically modified stars of so many American films.