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Post by ian on Jun 25, 2009 10:06:21 GMT
Nice Easy vote to start us off. Oh and welcome to the voting booth, please use this section for polls only. Ta muchly.
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Post by ian on Jun 25, 2009 10:07:37 GMT
I've gone for the Rats as it was the first horror book I ever read.
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Post by Jim on Jun 25, 2009 10:35:58 GMT
I went for Domain, as its the first sex scene I remember reading, tha makes me sound like a real pervert, I'm not 'onest guv
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Post by williemeikle on Jun 25, 2009 15:19:24 GMT
Domain for me as I'm a sucker for both post-apocalyptic mayhem, and mutant beasties in underground bunkers and sewers
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Post by steppedonwolf on Jun 25, 2009 19:47:03 GMT
Domain for me also. Knockout novel.
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Post by garryc on Jun 25, 2009 21:40:46 GMT
Domain... a great read.
Though I would have included the graphic novel sequel that came after.
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Post by ian on Jun 25, 2009 21:53:49 GMT
I was going to but I forgot what it was called and couldn't be arsed googling it.
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Post by steppedonwolf on Jun 25, 2009 22:17:26 GMT
The City, with artwork by Ian Miller I believe - rare as hen's teeth.
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Post by ianfaulkner on Jun 29, 2009 4:24:49 GMT
For my money it's the last one of the trilogy, 'Domain'. That vision of a post apocalyptic London was quite chilling. I even bought the audio version many moons ago. And if I spend my money, it must be good.
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Post by darrelljoyce on Jul 16, 2009 0:53:40 GMT
No contest. 'Domain' is Herbert's best novel (apart from 'Shrine').
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Post by Dreadlocksmile on Jul 24, 2009 8:42:57 GMT
Voted 'Lair' and I'm quite happy to fight about it!!! Hahahahha.
I really should get round to re-reading them all with sight of updating my reviews on them. When I do, I'll post the reviews up here for instant contretemps.
'Domain' really is the weakest of the lot. Well...unless you include 'The City'.
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Post by Dreadlocksmile on Jul 24, 2009 8:46:16 GMT
No contest. 'Domain' is Herbert's best novel (apart from 'Shrine'). Aggghhhhhhhh....just seen this post. Had to respond. Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo... 'Shrine' had the most disappointing ending since Mark Morris's 'The Secret of Anatomy' or indeed Guy N Smith's 'The Walking Dead'. P.S. I'm not making friends on this forum am I? Sorry!!! I'm nice really.
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Post by darrelljoyce on Jul 26, 2009 19:11:21 GMT
No contest. 'Domain' is Herbert's best novel (apart from 'Shrine'). Aggghhhhhhhh....just seen this post. Had to respond. Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo... 'Shrine' had the most disappointing ending since Mark Morris's 'The Secret of Anatomy' or indeed Guy N Smith's 'The Walking Dead'. P.S. I'm not making friends on this forum am I? Sorry!!! I'm nice really. Lol, democracy's a wonderful thing - this board would be pretty boring if all people did was agree with each other. I'm of the opinion that a good book is a good book, even if it's marred by an off-key ending ( The Shining, anyone?). And actually, I agree that the ending to Shrine is a bit of a cop-out, perhaps because I'm a diehard atheist and that particular resolution lacks credibility for me. At the time I read the book, though, back in 1995 or '96, I was merely agnostic, so maybe if I re-read it now, I'd have more 'issues' with it than I did then. Say what you will about the ending to 'Shrine,' I loved the attention to detail in that book. It was maintained throughout and built up a remarkable tension that kept me hooked right to the end.
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Post by Dreadlocksmile on Jul 26, 2009 20:56:55 GMT
Say what you will about the ending to 'Shrine,' I loved the attention to detail in that book. It was maintained throughout and built up a remarkable tension that kept me hooked right to the end. Fair do's mate. I have to agree with you on the build up of tension throughout the novel. Here's a rather old review I did on the book (I did the review about 5 years ago) which totally agrees with you on the tension point. Dreadlocksmile review:First published in 1983, Shrine was the ninth novel of Herbert's to be released. He was already a very well-established horror writer, with a collection of classics of the genre under his belt. Shrine runs for 544 pages (epic for our Jim), which delivers a tale of horrific suspense. The novel takes a break from Herbert's splatterpunk roots, instead opting for a more atmospheric and haunting approach. The plot gradually unfolds throughout the novel, building up the suspense from the start. The characterisation is carefully constructed, bringing about a convincing hero character, Fenn. Herbert examines and develops on the conflicts between the religious organisations and the commercial world that we live in with an intelligent and thought-provoking manner. The book builds towards a massive finale which is where the book fails for me. The ending, (don't worry, I won't give it away) although thought-provoking and unexpected, left me feeling cheated. The tension towards the end is outstanding as Herbert has built the novel up to a peak, but it really fails to deliver a conclusion worthy of the build up. Our hero character who has led us through the novel seems to be more of a by-stander at the end rather than involved. Once the novel was finished, I was left in a haze of unrewarded emotions about the book, wishing that the ending had offered me something more to chew over. Although this review has come out very negative, I must emphasise that it is still an enjoyable read. Ok, I felt cheated by the ending, but the tension created by Herbert's build-up is outstanding. The whole novel is extremely well written, creating a haunting atmosphere that is a pleasure to immerse yourself within.
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