Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

 I guess it was okay. It seems to be written so that you can interpret it multiple ways if so desired, or not.  B

The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice

 I remember loving this book about 20+ years ago, and I still thoroughly enjoyed it again this time. Maybe this time I'll actually get through the entire series. A+ 

Dungeon Crawler Carl #3 The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook by Matt Dinniman

 

More of the same, but now with a bunch of confusing trains. B

Neuromancer by William Gibson

 

I read this probably 25-30 years ago and remember thinking that it took a bit of effort - it is so densely written and weird. And after rereading it, I think the same thing. Still, it is a great book. A

Different Seasons by Stephen King

 

I've read a lot of Stephen King books. One of the very first I purchased, probably 35 years ago, was Different Seasons. And somehow, only now have I gotten around to reading it. And you know what... it is probably one of my top 5 King books now. It was worth the wait. A

Dungeon Crawler Carl #2 Carl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman

 More of the same. B

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

 Did I enjoy Dungeon Crawler Carl? Sure. Is it particularly original or well written? Not really. Was it a mistake to start a massive 10 book series that seemingly tells a single story? Possibly. I'll give it a B.

Don't Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones

 

B-

All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders

 I think I'm done with reading books from lists for a while now that I've finally finished the horror list. Maybe someday I'll pick up on the mystery list again, I don't know, maybe I'll just spend time working through my backlog of books. So it is time to probably wrap up this blog. But after cataloging the books I've read for 14 years it is kind of hard just to stop - I'm not sure why. Probably one day I'll read a really horrible book that I don't feel like making an entry for and that'll be it for the blog. I should just stop now but All the Birds in the Sky was a really good book. Something I'd recommend to friends. And making it the first book that I don't include just seemed wrong. A

Horror Book # 35 - Nightmares & Dreamscapes by Stephen King

 It only took 14 years, but I finally finished the top 50 horror novels according to this website: https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-horror-books-of-all-time

Was it worth it? Maybe. I'm glad to have read Clive Barker. Dean Koontz, not so much. 

Anyway - Nightmares and Dreamscapes was okay. It certainly took me forever to get through. Was a 70 page story about Stephen King's son's little league team necessary? No. Scary? Not at all. 

I enjoyed most of the stories but none of them would be considered his best work. B

Strange Houses by Uketsu

I don't have much to say about Strange Houses except that it is a very fast read, and I had chosen this book to read on a long airplane flight. I ended up finishing it before my transfer and was stuck sitting in my seat with nothing to do for hours. B-

The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin

 I picked this up at Powell's in Portland, and having now read it, I can say that it is the perfect book to purchase while in Portland. Also, I really enjoyed it. A

Horror Book # 47 - Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice

 I'm nearing the end of the horror list. I left this one to read near the end because I knew I'd want to make another attempt at reading the whole series after rereading Interview with the Vampire. And yeah, I can't wait to get started on the next one sometime soon. This book is so good - easily an A.

Horror Book # 50 - Phantoms by Dean Koontz

 Some day I'll reach the end of this horror book list... Phantoms was okay, entertaining but nothing special. Dean Koontz is no Stephen King.  B

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

 I enjoyed it. A-

Horror Book # 23 - Needful Things by Stephen King

 

Has it really been almost three months since I've finished a book? I took my time with Needful Things and it is a fairly long book. It was an enjoyable read but not at all scary, it works best as a social commentary on people deluding themselves and falsely blaming others for their problems. B

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Planet X by Michael Jan Friedman

I read so many Star Trek books back in the 90's that I really don't know if I had read this one before or not. Maybe? This time the Enterprise has an adventure with the X-Men somehow. Of course there is the obligatory reference to the resemblance between Picard and Professor X - and this was written even before the X-Men movies. Wolverine and Worf also become buddies. B-

Horror Book # 36 - Ghost Story by Peter Straub

 

Why am I still posting these? Anyway, I enjoyed Ghost Story. A-

Horror Book # 25 Skeleton Crew by Stephen King

 I didn't expect Skeleton Crew to be one of the best Stephen King books I've read. Most every story here is a winner and there are quite a few of them. Easily an A.

Book # 103 & Horror Book # 45 The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

 

This was my second reading of The Picture of Dorian Gray - and yeah - I liked it. That Oscar Wilde guy has some witty things to say. A.