QUOTE(BSD-IES @ Apr 8 2008, 07:13 PM)
QUOTE(Alexander @ Apr 8 2008, 06:04 PM)
Never, but I've seen his books around and from what the back of the book told me, it sounded quite interesting.
Oh it is. It's a very impressive, creative and well written book. I loved it anyway
QUOTE(treydog @ Apr 8 2008, 07:30 PM)
Alexander- it kind of depends on the kind of reader you are. Grisham tends to be fast, good- and a little forgettable when it is over. American Gods is excellent, in a dark and surprising way. Gaiman really weaves a lot of Western mythos into it. Brooks--- I found somewhat disappointing. Granted that was some 20 years ago, and my impression might be different now. If it was me, I would save the best (Gaiman) for last.
As for my own reading- Lost Fleet by Jack Campbell.
Well I went with Grisham for now. And I think I'll be taking Gaiman next.
As to Grisham, I've got a real mixed feeling about him to be honest, I've read a number of his books, and some are great, but there are some which are not so great, to put it mildly. The best ones, or the ones I've enjoyed the most anyway, are definitely the Testament, The Runaway Jury and the Rainmaker. I also loved A Time to kill, The Firm, The king of Torts and the Pelican Brief. But the chamber on the other hand I found very disappointing. And another of his books, not sure about the english title but it's called "de Erfpachters" in dutch, I didn't even finish. And the other novels he's written, not related to law, I didn't even try those.
So while he's written some great books, I also think he's written some less then great books. Mixed feeling really :shrug: