What Are You Currently Reading?

[Prince_Vajda]

Revisiting one of my favourites.

[Zann]

Originally Posted by Wes

Well, were talking briefly about metal on another thread so I thought I'd pass on this link to anyone who might be interested -
Send Back My Stamps - Metal History Through Fanzines

Yeah it's a nice site. I tape traded and collected zines in the early nineties...sadly all that stuff bit the dust moving house
years ago.

[Demoncrat]

Fashion Beast - Alan Moore/Malcolm Mclaren.
Was it me or does AM sound just a wee bit starstruck in the intro to this?? Bit of a cheek putting this here, as I'l be reading it tonight, but as twill the most up to date thing I'll have read in ages, thought I'd make the effort cough.

[Rik]

Originally Posted by Rik

Currently reading the debut novel by a friend of mine that he's sent me to proof read and offer criticism and feedback on. It's a "Dark Romantic Comedy" as he puts it, which isn't a genre I would usually read, but after only reading the first 4 chapters I'm already engrossed in it and have genuine feelings for the main characters, in fact I'm enjoying it so much that I've transferred it onto my phone to read on the bus or my second favourite seat in the house

I've always known he was destined for better things than working in an office for a major building society, the guy designed his own version of Monopoly when he was a kid based on our home town of Halifax called Tomonopoly (His name is Tom just in case you didn't get that ) and despite only being 25, he's probably the cleverest person I know!

Almost a year later and tonight he sent me the start of his latest novel, kind of a sequel/spin off to the one I mentioned here, featuring a minor character of the first novel as one of the main characters here.
Once again, I'm absolutely engrossed in the story and also a little annoyed that he sent me it before it is finished (it was only 27 pdf pages long) as I really wanna know how the story turns out.

[Make Them Die Slowly]

Just finished re-reading "Story of the Eye" by George Bataille. It is pissy, eggy, eyeball goodness. I urge everyone to read it once in their life. It's fantastic.

[SCM]

Just finished Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas

And started If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B-Movie Actor

[Delirium]

I'm reading Koko by Peter Straub, on recommendation from a friend. Really enjoying it too. I've previously read (and loved) Ghost Story by him, and Koko is, so far, more psychological. It could be argued that his books are too long, as Koko is a beast, but he writes characters well. I'm 2/3 of the way through and surprisingly little has actually happened, but again it's the characters and the sense of impending doom that draws you in.

[Rik]

Originally Posted by SCM

Just finished Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas

Reminded me of this

[troggi]

Originally Posted by Delirium

I'm reading Koko by Peter Straub, on recommendation from a friend. Really enjoying it too. I've previously read (and loved) Ghost Story by him, and Koko is, so far, more psychological. It could be argued that his books are too long, as Koko is a beast, but he writes characters well. I'm 2/3 of the way through and surprisingly little has actually happened, but again it's the characters and the sense of impending doom that draws you in.

I loved "Ghost Story" too and I understand what you mean about the length and the "sense of impending doom". It also seems as though everything that is mentioned is of vital importance and that you should remember the slightest details "just in case..." Great writer!

As mentioned elsewhere I am reading volume 1 of "Promethea" by Alan Moore and I will be buying volume 2 as it is so good. So far it doesn't have the depth of "Watchmen" or the wide-ranging cultural references of "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" but it is a very novel idea. Exceptional craftsmanship from Moore with wonderful, almost "deco" art by J. H. Williams III and Mick Gray.

A solid 18/10 from me for yet another alternate Earth story from a master wordsmith.

[demonknight]

Fangoria #328 with Roger Corman on the cover,had a quick browse and it looks a good one