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foe · 10-19-2003, 11:27 AM

Anyone read this book, Im about have way through, its really good and a fast read.

foe · 10-19-2003, 11:32 AM

or does nobody read?

Peaches · 10-19-2003, 11:34 AM

I read it last year - excellent book!

HowlingWulf · 10-19-2003, 11:34 AM

I've read it. Yay. Seems ready-made for a movie.

foe · 10-19-2003, 11:44 AM

It would make a cool movie.

hottoddy · 10-19-2003, 11:48 AM

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Originally posted by HowlingWulf
I've read it. Yay. Seems ready-made for a movie.

Michael Crichton, right? Most of his stuff is now tailored for movies and tv. He starts with the screenplay, and then adds some extra filler for the book. I gave up on him after "Timeline."

Rick Latona · 10-19-2003, 11:48 AM

I quit reading Crichton after Air Frame which I though sucked. He seems to be writing for screenplay contracts. He doesn't go into enough detail to completely immerse you in the world he is describing as only a book can do.

foe · 10-19-2003, 11:49 AM

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Originally posted by Rick Latona
I quit reading Chrichton after Air Frame which I though sucked. He seems to be writing for screenplay contracts. He doesn't go into enough detail to completely immerse you in the world he is describing as only a book can do.

Good point, I did notice that.
On the other hand it makes his books very fast reads.

Rick Latona · 10-19-2003, 11:49 AM

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Originally posted by hottoddy

Michael Crichton, right? Most of his stuff is now tailored for movies and tv. He starts with the screenplay, and then adds some extra filler for the book. I gave up on him after "Timeline."

LOL, we had almost the identical judgement.

hottoddy · 10-19-2003, 11:55 AM

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Originally posted by Rick Latona

LOL, we had almost the identical judgement.

We must be right !

grannytgp · 10-19-2003, 01:03 PM

Prey was very good.... much better than Timeline. I'm surprised as shit they're even bothering to make Timeline into a movie. I mean, the initial concept was cool, but then they seemed to get too deep into the midevil/sword-wielding storyline stuff. PLUS... if you're like me you pick stories apart and find inconsistencies -- which this book (timeline) had quite a few of.

Now Prey on the other hand kept my interest the whole way through. I really liked the whole technology aspect of the story, although very far fetched (at least for now).

Another series of books that are pretty good are Dan Brown's stuff. The Da Vinci Code has been on the best seller's list for something like 30 weeks now, but it spawned my interest in his earlier stuff. It's also going straight to the theatres like Crichton's stuff - i think Ron Howard is in talks of directing it.

For the techno-geeks such as myself, another good one from him is Digital Fortress... which is about the NSA and cryptography. A pretty good read. And Deception Point is pretty good as well -- about a meteor discovered in one of the ice shelfs that supposedly contains proof of life on other planets. Pretty good stuff all around.

slapass · 10-19-2003, 01:11 PM

Prey was great. He has good stuff even his autobiography is good. Timeline was one of his weakest books. I had to think about ti to remember even what it was about.

foe · 10-19-2003, 01:16 PM

I started reading timeline, but didnt finish it.

hibbidiji · 10-19-2003, 01:49 PM

The main problem with Crichton is that often a great book makes a terrible movie.. cases in point: Congo, eaters of the dead (13th warrior) and terrible books will probably make great ones

I didnt particularly hate timeline... as most of you have said, it was a fast read. I thought prey was OK. a few situations were a little too convenient, but whatever. thats pop fiction for you.

hehe, now an awesome movie? how about Artemis Fowl... those are some damn good books. I also wouldnt mind seeing a couple terry pratchett movies too

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Why · 10-19-2003, 02:08 PM

i read a lot, and i loved that book. its a fast read, and its a good read.

micheal chrichton and clive cussler are my two favorite authors.

if you havent read a clive cussler book, get one like sahara. most of them are about the same character, but dont go in chronological order.

Why · 10-19-2003, 02:10 PM

whoa, you fuckers didnt like timeline? i thought it was a good read, not as good as prey was though.

i like robert jordans books as well. the wheel of time or whatever its called.

slapass · 10-19-2003, 02:24 PM

Artemis Fowl should get picked up for a movie as their some good stuff.

detoxed · 10-19-2003, 02:26 PM

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Originally posted by foe
Anyone read this book, Im about have way through, its really good and a fast read.

I listened to it on CD while driving across the country. Not bad.

Peaches · 10-19-2003, 04:58 PM

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Originally posted by grannytgp
Another series of books that are pretty good are Dan Brown's stuff. The Da Vinci Code has been on the best seller's list for something like 30 weeks now, but it spawned my interest in his earlier stuff. It's also going straight to the theatres like Crichton's stuff - i think Ron Howard is in talks of directing it.

I've got that and Angels & Demons - just haven't gotten around to them yet

Right now I'm reading "I don't know how she does it", "Mystic River" and "Life of Pi". Loving all of them

10-19-2003, 11:27 AM	#1
foe Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: CT Posts: 5,246	Michael Chriton - Prey Anyone read this book, Im about have way through, its really good and a fast read.

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Rick Latona The Best Ideas Start Here Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,037	I quit reading Crichton after Air Frame which I though sucked. He seems to be writing for screenplay contracts. He doesn't go into enough detail to completely immerse you in the world he is describing as only a book can do. __________________ Regards, Rick Latona http://latonas.com Latona's - We Sell Money Making Web Properties Note to buyers of websites and traffic: please check our inventory at http://latonas.com/websites-for-sale. If you would like to make an offer on something, just let me know.

10-19-2003, 01:03 PM	#11
grannytgp Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 269	Prey was very good.... much better than Timeline. I'm surprised as shit they're even bothering to make Timeline into a movie. I mean, the initial concept was cool, but then they seemed to get too deep into the midevil/sword-wielding storyline stuff. PLUS... if you're like me you pick stories apart and find inconsistencies -- which this book (timeline) had quite a few of. Now Prey on the other hand kept my interest the whole way through. I really liked the whole technology aspect of the story, although very far fetched (at least for now). Another series of books that are pretty good are Dan Brown's stuff. The Da Vinci Code has been on the best seller's list for something like 30 weeks now, but it spawned my interest in his earlier stuff. It's also going straight to the theatres like Crichton's stuff - i think Ron Howard is in talks of directing it. For the techno-geeks such as myself, another good one from him is Digital Fortress... which is about the NSA and cryptography. A pretty good read. And Deception Point is pretty good as well -- about a meteor discovered in one of the ice shelfs that supposedly contains proof of life on other planets. Pretty good stuff all around. __________________ No sig = good sig

10-19-2003, 01:49 PM	#14
hibbidiji Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 208	The main problem with Crichton is that often a great book makes a terrible movie.. cases in point: Congo, eaters of the dead (13th warrior) and terrible books will probably make great ones I didnt particularly hate timeline... as most of you have said, it was a fast read. I thought prey was OK. a few situations were a little too convenient, but whatever. thats pop fiction for you. hehe, now an awesome movie? how about Artemis Fowl... those are some damn good books. I also wouldnt mind seeing a couple terry pratchett movies too D __________________ ---------------

10-19-2003, 11:32 AM	#2
foe Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: CT Posts: 5,246	or does nobody read?

10-19-2003, 11:34 AM	#3
Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	I read it last year - excellent book!

10-19-2003, 11:34 AM	#4
HowlingWulf Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,662	I've read it. Yay. Seems ready-made for a movie.

10-19-2003, 11:44 AM	#5
foe Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: CT Posts: 5,246	It would make a cool movie.

10-19-2003, 01:11 PM	#12
slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,622	Prey was great. He has good stuff even his autobiography is good. Timeline was one of his weakest books. I had to think about ti to remember even what it was about.

10-19-2003, 01:16 PM	#13
foe Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: CT Posts: 5,246	I started reading timeline, but didnt finish it.

10-19-2003, 02:08 PM	#15
Why MFBA Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: PNW Posts: 7,230	i read a lot, and i loved that book. its a fast read, and its a good read. micheal chrichton and clive cussler are my two favorite authors. if you havent read a clive cussler book, get one like sahara. most of them are about the same character, but dont go in chronological order.

10-19-2003, 02:10 PM	#16
Why MFBA Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: PNW Posts: 7,230	whoa, you fuckers didnt like timeline? i thought it was a good read, not as good as prey was though. i like robert jordans books as well. the wheel of time or whatever its called.

10-19-2003, 02:24 PM	#17
slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,622	Artemis Fowl should get picked up for a movie as their some good stuff.