Psycho-Babble Books Thread 520284

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Hm... Flaming Hot Potato Chip Book?

Posted by Racer on June 27, 2005, at 23:02:29

I just picked up "Brimstone" -- another of the books by Preston and Child about FBI spooky Pendergast. So far, it's a sort of a creepy cross between, say, Peter Straub's "Shadowlands" and Douglas Adams' "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency."

Only weirder.

Anyone else enjoy that sort of thing?

 

Re: Hm... Flaming Hot Potato Chip Book? » Racer

Posted by partlycloudy on June 28, 2005, at 6:49:46

In reply to Hm... Flaming Hot Potato Chip Book?, posted by Racer on June 27, 2005, at 23:02:29

I bet I'd love it. I really like Peter Straub's writing (it's a bit thin on the ground, I wish he had more books out there). Groan! Like I *need* another book to read... of course, I do!
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Re: Hm... Flaming Hot Potato Chip Book? » Racer

Posted by NikkiT2 on June 28, 2005, at 11:04:03

In reply to Hm... Flaming Hot Potato Chip Book?, posted by Racer on June 27, 2005, at 23:02:29

Well, I love Dirk Gently.. so I guess I'll like this!!

If you like "wierd" theres a series going on (up to number 3 so far) that I love, but, are a little wierd.

Nior detective, but.. wierd *L* Set in Wales (I think its modern day, but Julian thinks its set in '50s) The first is "Last Tango in Aberystwyth " and then "Aberystwyth Mon Amour" and finally "The Unbearable Lightness of Being in Aberystwyth"

They're great.. maybe a bit "British" though!!

Nikki

 

Nuffink wrong with that!! (nm) » NikkiT2

Posted by partlycloudy on June 28, 2005, at 11:31:34

In reply to Re: Hm... Flaming Hot Potato Chip Book? » Racer, posted by NikkiT2 on June 28, 2005, at 11:04:03

 

Re: Hm... Flaming Hot Potato Chip Book? » NikkiT2

Posted by Racer on June 28, 2005, at 11:57:01

In reply to Re: Hm... Flaming Hot Potato Chip Book? » Racer, posted by NikkiT2 on June 28, 2005, at 11:04:03

> Well, I love Dirk Gently.. so I guess I'll like this!!

Oh, so do I! Yes, indeedy, so do I...

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> Nior detective, but.. wierd *L* Set in Wales
>
> Nikki

Let's see, you're saying they're set in Wales, and they're weird? Bit redundant, isn't that? I thought being set in Wales was one definition of "weird?"

Thanks for the recommendation -- they're going on my wish list right this minute!


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