paced reading horror and thrillers discussion

So far its Scott, Addy, and Andy. Feel free to join us. Will be starting Feb 1st!

This is awesome stuff right here! I hope you guys enjoy it!

Thanks Charlene!

Yay! I picked up the kindle bundle for 9.99 back around the holidays.

Nice deal! I'm gonna try to get my dad to read this. It sounds like something he'd like.

Is he on Goodreads. I might be able to convince my mom to check it out.

No. He's not, but I'm trying to get him to read more..lol. He's more a movie guy I guess.

Thanks for setting up the thread. When did you want to start Addy. How long is your loan for?

We could start soon, like Monday? I'm not picky. I actually was able to get a copy that I can keep. I read the prologue and the writing is superb. I think I'm gonna like this!

If your copy is one that you can keep, are you OK to start this one next weekend? I'm reading Summer of Night right now and it is a long one and I need to focus on finishing it before it's due.

I am willing to start anytime. So many books, so little time. Its always possible to start 2-3 more books in the meantime.

Sure. Next weekend is fine. I'll get a jumpstart on the shining and finish up a couple more reads I'm working on.

This book is amazing, I really loved it. Hope you all enjoy it.

Thank you Kate! I already am:)

Ok. I'm prob gonna start tonight. I've been dying to read this now...lol.

I may actually start Sunday night or Monday. I'm 85% done with Summer of night which is really great at that point.

That's ok. I might actually wait til tomorrow. I'm almost done with The Shining.

I'm not very far, 3%, but this is really interesting. Alot of characters to keep track of. I'm kinda writing notes as I go along.

I would hate to have a brother like Visery!

Starting tomorrow. Too much celebrating the Seahawks to read tonight!

Np. I'm not much for football. I'll use spoilers since this book has got its hooks in me!

(view spoiler)[Who was the gut that Ned decapitated? Was it Ser Waymar Royce? I wasn't too sure. And what do u think about Robert? I don't like him much. (hide spoiler)]

How do you want to do this. 25% a week spoilers like a monthly selection?

Sure. That works for me since I'm not joining the group read this month.

Yeah, me either. First miss for me in a while.

Yeah, I just have alot of huge reads going on, plus I don't own it. So 25% by next sunday?

That sounds like something I can handle, too.

Great! So far its pretty good:)

I've previously read the first 50 pages twice and gave up both times when the character list started getting big. I'm gonna concentrate on the Shining for a few days, but will keep up with the 25% per week.

Have you watched the show yet, Addy? I've been ignoring it.

No. I have crappy cable, but I really haven't had an interest in it til recently. Do u have the kindle version? I'm still writing notes but in my version every character name is underlined and if I tap on it, it takes me to a page and tells me who they are.

The decapitated guy was the old guy Gared from Prolog who stayed behind to watch the horses.

Oh ok. That makes sense. How are you liking it?

I'm not as far as I hoped, so still don't know what's going on. I'm 3% into it. It seems like their world has seven (or nine) year summers and winters. The kid that watched the beheading was 7 and was born two years into summer. I'm not going to make a big effort to remember names. My friend at work told me that people get killed off a lot.

Yes, I haven't got back to it yet as I'm trying to finish The Passage, another epic read. I left at 7%, and to my surprise I love it! The queens brother, the dwarf is an interesting character and I like the bastard child. I think he could be the rebellious type.

I remember really liking the adopted son, John Snow was his name?

I am also liking Jon the bastard child and the dwarf. I have the feeling they will fly under the radar yet be very instrumental in the story. I'm 12% now.

Ok. Finished The Passage which was an awesome book if anyone hasn't already read it. Now I can focus on this one. Prob wont get to 25%, but that's ok. Will be resuming tomorrow so I may be blowing up this thread...lol.

I'm 17%. It's the only thing I'm reading, but I've been having some interruptions to my reading time.

I'm about 10%. Joffrey is a little shit...lol. I don't see him or Robb getting along....ever. I dont like the Lannisters either. They seem like a crude bunch.

(view spoiler)[ wow! I couldn't believe my eyes when Jaime pushed bran off the edge. Very evil he is and having an incestuous relationship at that! I did relish the part where Tyrion slapped little joff and put him in his place! I'm eager to see if bran makes it. Tyrion...i like him but I wonder where his loyalties lie. I'm enjoying this immensely! (hide spoiler)]

I'm at 20% and I still wonder where Tyrion's loyalties lie. This is an immense book!

I'm about 15% now. The Dothraki wedding...very unusual.

Wow, what did u think of what they did to the boy mycah and poor Lady, though I'm glad it was Ned and not Lannister's ppl. Ned was smart in that aspect. I really hope the Queen gets it at some point. They are soo evil!

Unfortunately, skips away from the Lannisters for a while. I'm about 28% now. Bran is making a very interesting recovery and Jon is adapting to the wall. I have the feeling there will be supernatural elements to this book but other than the intro chapter I haven't seen anything.

I see what you mean about Tyrion...could it really have been his idea to rid of the boy? Somehow I feel there is more to it.

I've only read the first two books of the series, but Tyrion Lannister is my favourite character. That was a great moment when he slapped Joffrey. ;)

Yes. Lol...he deserved it! Do u plan on reading the rest or did it fizzle?

Gonna try to read to 40% tonight. I feel bad because its all I want to read...lol. I'm glad I didn't join any group reads. I've watched some clips of the show thru YouTube and it looks amazing.

I'll probably jam on it as well. I have a flight to Austin this weekend.