Originally posted by Bosse de NageHave you read Consider Phlebas by Iain M Banks? The lead character is a shapechanging assassin too, good story.
The Tleilaxu Face Dancers remain my favourites.
I always was and still am partial to the Fremen, especially the Feydakin. The islamic package into which they are formed is wonderfully mysterious and exotic and I love it. "God created Arrakis to test the faithful. One cannot go against the will of God."
Originally posted by StarrmanI read Phlebas ages ago--great book.
"God created Arrakis to test the faithful. One cannot go against the will of God."
I guess Dune was my first exposure to Islamic thought.
He wrote an interesting one (forget the title) about a modern Native American who learns how to be an old-fashioned shaman and kidnaps a young hiker to sacrifice to the spirits. Worth checking out too.
Originally posted by Silver SlayerStephen King also brings up a version of mind palace in his novel: Dreamcatcher. It's not quite the same though, but a gift from an alien. 🙂
Mind palaces are also metioned in Hannible by Thomas Harris, a good book although very weird in places.
Originally posted by stockenSome are amazing and some are terrible shawshank and the green mile are brilliant but i have seen some film adaptations that are just terrible films.
Why am I not surprised there is a film. 🙂
I wonder how many of Stephen King's novels has been adapted for the screen. It must be quite a few now. 🙂
Originally posted by Will Everitt"The shawshank redemption" being my absolute favourite.
Some are amazing and some are terrible shawshank and the green mile are brilliant but i have seen some film adaptations that are just terrible films.
To name a few downers: Cat's eye and Children of the corn.
Lida and Pet sematary, however, are really good movies. In my opinion. 🙂
Originally posted by stockenyes read' intensity', i thought it was gripping stuff, that is my only recomendation the others i have read by mr kootz have not been that good, get hold of intensity it'll blow your socks off.
The only book of Dean R. Koontz that I've read is "Seize the Night". It was a good book. Not bad at all. Do you have any Koontz recommendations?
Originally posted by stockenStephen Kings book 'Misery' has been made into a film, I recently watched it, and aalthough its getting old now its still brilliant. Kathy Bates gives a really good performance as a lunatic. Also 'the Shinning' was made into a film.
Why am I not surprised there is a film. 🙂
I wonder how many of Stephen King's novels has been adapted for the screen. It must be quite a few now. 🙂
Originally posted by Silver Slayerseen both n both are good
Stephen Kings book 'Misery' has been made into a film, I recently watched it, and aalthough its getting old now its still brilliant. Kathy Bates gives a really good performance as a lunatic. Also 'the Shinning' was made into a film.