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Post by ian on Jul 14, 2009 8:53:52 GMT
Yes indeed, you are packing for your trip to a far off place, intending to spend your two weeks chilling out on a tropical beach.
On your bookcase, there are a selection of books you can take but there's only space for two.
A tough choice indeed. So go on, pick a couple from the list.
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Post by ian on Jul 17, 2009 20:50:43 GMT
Why has nobody picked Ramsey?
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Post by darrelljoyce on Jul 18, 2009 18:58:27 GMT
Why has nobody picked Ramsey? Because some of us aren't keen on him (and because the title in question isn't generally regarded as being among his best).
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Post by steppedonwolf on Jul 18, 2009 19:45:23 GMT
Also Incarnate is one of the worst books he's ever written. Now, if it had been Hungry Moon or Count of Eleven...
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Post by darrelljoyce on Jul 22, 2009 19:31:39 GMT
Also Incarnate is one of the worst books he's ever written. Now, if it had been Hungry Moon or Count of Eleven... Yes - I'd question some of the other book choices, too. Maybe it would have been better to stick to favourite authors, rather than nominating specific titles for people to vote for. Might generate less biased results.
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Post by darrelljoyce on Jul 22, 2009 19:32:49 GMT
Case in point - why no votes for the great James Herbert? Because the title listed here is (in my view) one of his weakest.
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Post by ian on Jul 22, 2009 19:43:20 GMT
There are no votes for the great James Herbert you say? It isn't my bloody fault that the only title on the bookshelf is that one!
Stop your bitching on my sodding threads or I'll have the pair of you in the arena!
With a pointy stick no less - so there!
You could create your own polls you know.
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Post by darrelljoyce on Jul 22, 2009 20:27:03 GMT
There are no votes for the great James Herbert you say? It isn't my bloody fault that the only title on the bookshelf is that one! Stop your bitching on my sodding threads or I'll have the pair of you in the arena! With a pointy stick no less - so there! You could create your own polls you know. Ian - when you say, 'the only title on the bookshelf,' do you mean your personal bookshelf? If that's the case, then maybe one of us (me, perhaps) could post a new poll about favourite horror authors? *** Making more enemies on horror-themed forums is the last thing I need right now. ![:-X](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/lipssealed.png)
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Post by ian on Jul 22, 2009 20:37:02 GMT
Give over sweetheart! You'll only make an enemy of me if you steal my Dinky Shado 2! Then I really will come after you with a pointy stick!
And yes! start a new poll! Then start a few more threads! Yay! for threads.
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Post by Dreadlocksmile on Jul 24, 2009 8:37:22 GMT
Had to vote for Barker and Morris. Imajica is perfect for a holiday read. And Morris is so overmissed with his horror work...got to give him your vote wherever possible.
If you'd chosen 'The Fog' for the Herbert novel then I wouldn't have known what to do. One of the greatest horror novels of all time.
Oh and best Campbell novel - 'The Face That Must Die' anyone?
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Post by dracenstein on Oct 9, 2009 20:54:26 GMT
Only voted for 1 book, I'll buy another at the airport or train station, whatever.
Voted Carnosaur, by the way.
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Post by erebus on Mar 1, 2010 11:48:07 GMT
Although its irrelevant now I of course put VICTIMS Gory depravity at its best. Also The Jonah as it is kind of a seaside goin away book when you look at it. Plus its good.
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Post by steppedonwolf on Mar 14, 2010 23:49:41 GMT
Oh and best Campbell novel - 'The Face That Must Die' anyone? That's a classic, without a doubt. I loved the Futura reissue, with the extra story and Campbell's forward. In fact, all his reissues at this time were well worth tracking down. They felt like the literary equivalent of a DVD with bonus features. I don't know how to unlock the Easter Egg in this book, though...
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