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I haven't read The Totem, but it looks pretty good. On the wishlist it goes! ... Creepers later. Morrell is one of my favorites but that one may not be up to his typical standards. Have you ever read The Totem? I think you might like that one. It's an interesting take on werewolves. Maybe I talked to you about it already though. ... authors, though I haven't yet added him to the list on the profile - I need to do that. Anyway, last Halloween, I read The Totem which is a werewolf book, and an interesting, new take on them, even thought it was written in the 70s. And he is well known for his thriller/spy writing. You ... #33: Was The Spy Who Came for Christmas any good? I have the 3 books of the Brotherhood series as well as The Totem by him currently languishing in my library. Might as well toss another one in if it is worth the read. ... Matheson.
4. Into The Wild, Lost & Marooned: Backwoods by Edward Lee, Deliverance by James Dickey, The Totem by David Morrell and Lord of The Flies by William Golding.
5. Post Apocalypse & Dystopian: The Stand by Stephen King, Swan Song by Robert ... ... tub that has Temptation scrawled on it are some Harlequin Temptation romance books, nothing more than that.
As far as The Totem goes, I will get to it after I finish my daughter's Artemis Fowl books. About once a week she asks me how far along I have gotten. I think she is going to ... ... red scrawl, "Temptation". I have no idea what's in that tub, but I want to know!!!!
And true to your word, I noticed The Totem on top of one of your piles. I do hope you like it but I am worried after your bad experience with King. #245 blackdogbooks: Trust me, if I get to the 50 page point and do not like The Totem, the used bookstore down the street will get it back. I honestly tried with the King book (made it about 300 pages in), but after that experience, I am sticking solidly with my 50 page rule. I just have too ... alcottacre, I know you dutifully tried to make it through a King novel and didn't enjoy it. I am not sure you will like The Totem though, again it is not your typical horror book. And, I note you like Assumed Identity which was one of my favorite thrillers. So, give it a try. There's not ... ... with several horror type stories Nightscape. It was a great read. I would definitely recommend it along with The Totem #238 blackdogbooks: I will definitely have to look out for The Totem. It sounds like something quite different for Morrell - I have his Assumed Identity home from the library right now. Thanks for another great review (sister's computer notwithstanding). Book #63, The Totem by David Morrell
Nathan Slaughter, a hard-edged, burned-out cop from Detroit, has been the Chief of Police in Potter's Field, Wyoming, ever since he was shot in a liqour store robbery. Fleeing from a nervous breakdown and the insecurity that followed, Slaughter fails at ... ... prose style in a way that completely eludes most writers.
Highly recommended!
5 bones!!!!
Next up.......The Totem by David Morrell ... my Halloweed pile next October. I hope to finish out with Bradbury's Something Wicked this Way Comes and David Morrell's Totem before All Hallow's Eve!
Prop2gether, never heard of The Spiral Staircase and the link didn't have any reviews of the book. Tell me about it.
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