Nightmares and Dreamscapes discussion

Hey all! Terry and I will be starting The Omen this weekend. Anyone can join and please use spoilers if you would like to participate on discussing the book.

Happy reading!

I think we've both wanted to read this forever, so it will be good to finally get to it.

Terry wrote: "I think we've both wanted to read this forever, so it will be good to finally get to it."

I totally agree and excited to read this with you!

Just read this recently. You won’t be disappointed!

I had no idea this was the 1st of a series guys! I can't commit for this weekend but you know I'll be lurking!

I’ve heard the first 3 are good, but the last two, not so much. We’re in no hurry Sally, so hopefully you can join for the others if not this one.

Thanks Terry! I went ahead and downloaded it because who knows what I'll be in the mood for in a few days!

Wait ... there's FIVE Omen books? I didn't even know there were two.

Phew, glad I'm not the only one Dan! See you for book 2!

Yeah, I think the first three books follow the first three movies fairly close, but books 4 and 5 don't necessarily follow the movies 4 and 5. I've not watched those last two movies, but have heard they're not very good. Same with the books too.

Honestly, I thought there was only one book and only two movies. Didn't realize this franchise got so deep. Anyway, book 1 follows the movie very closely. Both are awesome.

Glad to hear that about the book. I've wanted to give it a shot forever. If you like the movies, I'd suggest seeing the third one, The Final Conflict. It was an interesting conclusion.

I had no idea there was more then one book! I guess the (view spoiler)[son of Satan has a lot of chaos and work to do! (hide spoiler)] 🤷🏼‍♀️🤣😂

Ginger wrote: "I had no idea there was more then one book! I guess the [spoilers removed] 🤷🏼‍♀️🤣😂"

Most definitely!

I've gotten started and read the first 3 chapters. No big surprises.

I got started on it today as well. I got to the beginning of chapter 5 and love the uneasy feeling I get while reading this book!

It's like we all know what (view spoiler)[this kid is about but to watch Thorn and his wife struggle with trying to figure out what is going on is great reading. (hide spoiler)]

Ginger wrote: "I got started on it today as well. I got to the beginning of chapter 5 and love the uneasy feeling I get while reading this book!

It's like we all know what [spoilers removed]"

I know, right? The inevitable trainwreck that we can see and they cannot...

I’m about 70 pages in now. Definitely enjoying it, and it has the same creepy evil vibe as the movie. But, I was hoping for maybe a little deeper dive with the book, and so far I don’t think we’ve gotten that.

Terry wrote: "I’m about 70 pages in now. Definitely enjoying it, and it has the same creepy evil vibe as the movie. But, I was hoping for maybe a little deeper dive with the book, and so far I don’t think we’ve ..."

Yeah, I can see that. I think if we had not seen the movie and know some of the details, this book would deliver a much bigger punch of creepiness!

Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "I’m about 70 pages in now. Definitely enjoying it, and it has the same creepy evil vibe as the movie. But, I was hoping for maybe a little deeper dive with the book, and so far I don’..."

Definitely in this case.

Hi! Still lurking, lol! I haven't seen the movie (I know, you're revoking my horror card) so I'm even more excited to read this.

Sally wrote: "Hi! Still lurking, lol! I haven't seen the movie (I know, you're revoking my horror card) so I'm even more excited to read this."

That's awesome Sally! This will likely deliver more for you since you haven't seen the movie. :D

I have this audiobook and would like to jump in if y’all don’t mind.

Latasha wrote: "I have this audiobook and would like to jump in if y’all don’t mind."

Please do Tosh and so glad you can join!

Thanks Ginger! I have seen the movie & I do love it. Even the remake was good. Well, I thought so at least.

Latasha wrote: "Thanks Ginger! I have seen the movie & I do love it. Even the remake was good. Well, I thought so at least."

Awesome! It's been so long ago since I saw the movie that I might have to do a rewatch after reading this. I don't think I ever saw the remake so I'll have to look out for that too.

Glad you’re joining, Latasha! I enjoyed both movies too. I watch the old one around Halloween just about each year.

Sally, I’m totally jealous you’re reading this fresh! I’m thinking you’ll enjoy it more that way.

Terry wrote: "Glad you’re joining, Latasha! I enjoyed both movies too. I watch the old one around Halloween just about each year.

Sally, I’m totally jealous you’re reading this fresh! I’m thinking you’ll enjoy..."

I can't wait, I've got a lot to get through before I can get into it but I'm excited

I got to the beginning of Chapter 8 last night. I'm really interested in (view spoiler)[what this thing is over the priests head when Jennings is looking at these pictures! o.O

Thoughts on what he keeps seeing in the pictures? An evil presence just lurking over the victim? (hide spoiler)]

Which came first- the book or the movie?

Latasha wrote: "Which came first- the book or the movie?"

Well, it looks like Seltzer wrote the screenplay for it after the producer reached out to him.

So both! :D

Ginger wrote: "I got to the beginning of Chapter 8 last night. I'm really interested in what this thing is over the priests head when Jennings is looking at these pictures! o.O

Thoughts on what he keeps seeing i..."

That’s where I’m at as well. I’m remembering from the movie (view spoiler)[ what the images are, I think. Do you want me to share, or will that spoil it for you? :) (hide spoiler)]

Terry wrote: "That’s where I’m at..."

Nope. Let me see if (view spoiler)[the images are explained in the book and if they aren’t, I’ll be tapping you on the shoulder. 🤣😂 (hide spoiler)]

I remember when the remake came out. It was on 6/6/06 and back then I was still afraid of dying so I was absolutely terrified this whole day. I did NOT watch the remake on that day.

Oh! And I may be remembering this wrong but is Jennings played by Professor Lupin or the guy from Dragonheart? The remake. I don’t know either of their real names.

I remember the images from the movie. There really isn’t any difference between the 2 so far.

I didn’t remember about the remake being on 6/6/06. That’s kinda cool. I didn’t see it in the theaters, but wish I had now, lol.

You’re remembering it right too, Latasha. It is Lupin who plays Jennings. And I think the two were pretty much exactly the same. I do think I prefer the original though, probably for sentimental reasons though.

No chance to read today. Should be able to pick it up again tomorrow.

Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "That’s where I’m at..."

Nope. Let me see if [spoilers removed]"

That’s what I figured 😁

Terry, I wasn’t able to read any today as well because I was immersed in Gwynne land and couldn’t put The Hunger of the Gods down!
OMG, what a book!

I’ll pick this back up tomorrow after getting over my book hangover of Vikings, badass warriors, and cliffhanger endings. 🤣😂

Ginger wrote: "Terry, I wasn’t able to read any today as well because I was immersed in Gwynne land and couldn’t put The Hunger of the Gods down!
OMG, what a book!

I’ll pick this back up tomorrow..."

Haha, just amazingly good! Knew you’d love it too.

Lol, Ginger, but so true. Glad you enjoyed it so much, too!

Thanks Vickie and Terry! Now I understand why you both loved this so much.
I’ll add to our group discussion when I sort out my thoughts and I’ll do it with spoilers tagged. 😉🤣

Great, looking forward to it!😆😉

I should finish this tonight. I’ve got about 15 pages to go.
I definitely read this faster then I thought.

The deaths in this are so gruesome! Damien(view spoiler)[ has been giving kids named Damien a bad image since 1976. 🤣😂 (hide spoiler)]

Excellent Ginger. I didn’t get a chance to read today, but hope to tomorrow. I do really enjoy this. Such a good and believable story.

No worries Terry! I finished tonight and loved it. As I was reading, bits and pieces of the book came back to me.
This is fantastic old school horror. I’m so glad we finally read this one!

I finished it as well. I liked it.

Latasha wrote: "I finished it as well. I liked it."

Me too Tosh!

I just got done. Just as good as I’d hoped. It’s such a good horror story. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Terry wrote: "I just got done. Just as good as I’d hoped. It’s such a good horror story. I thoroughly enjoyed it."

Awesome Terry! I’m glad we finally got to this one and totally agree. It was as good as I hoped too.

Me too, Ginger. We’ll have to get book 2 onto our schedule for later this year.