tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post7306335898713407523..comments2024-03-28T14:10:50.561-07:00Comments on Kittling: Books: Flesh House by Stuart MacBrideCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-62129993807412543842010-09-19T10:53:24.310-07:002010-09-19T10:53:24.310-07:00What an author this man is! Wonderful books that k...What an author this man is! Wonderful books that keep you turning page after page long after you should have stopped reading.mazda502001https://www.blogger.com/profile/15129109544191734447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-46081078567033645032009-10-24T11:50:52.781-07:002009-10-24T11:50:52.781-07:00Belle--Give Cold Granite a try first!Belle--Give Cold Granite a try first!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-30510975942521205192009-10-22T14:42:45.645-07:002009-10-22T14:42:45.645-07:00I'm like Kathy - I can read (or flip quickly p...I'm like Kathy - I can read (or flip quickly past!) the gruesome scenes. Can't watch them or listen to them in audio. I haven't read Macbride yet. I'm putting him down as an author to try but not in audio!Bellehttp://msbookish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-68642421708552717642009-10-22T11:57:18.239-07:002009-10-22T11:57:18.239-07:00Charlie-- At least it's a good kind of enlight...Charlie-- At least it's a good kind of enlightening... not like having your car need expensive repairs or summat. :)<br /><br />Shellie-- You can read each book as a standalone, but the characters are so good that I'd recommend starting at the beginning with Cold Granite.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-68879265060969435322009-10-22T11:28:34.495-07:002009-10-22T11:28:34.495-07:00Cathy -
I finally got your posts up in my google r...Cathy -<br />I finally got your posts up in my google reader, and am now getting around to reading them. :)<br />Nice review.<br />I like dark and violence does not bother me, as long as its in a novel/book....<br />Would you recommend that I start with some if his earlier books first?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10360453947198770223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-79348144860370705182009-10-22T11:26:54.182-07:002009-10-22T11:26:54.182-07:00Oh boy! A Scottish writer I haven't read! Than...Oh boy! A Scottish writer I haven't read! Thanks, Cathy--once again, I'm enlightened by your blog. (Not to mention having my wallet enlightened.)Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722567671925063706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-68912782578934475802009-10-22T10:53:43.516-07:002009-10-22T10:53:43.516-07:00Craig-- Same here. I know his style isn't for ...Craig-- Same here. I know his style isn't for everyone, but it is for me, and I'm along for the ride.<br /><br />Margot K.-- As usual, you're 100% correct. Something like that takes a great deal of skill. Not everyone can appreciate it, but that's completely understandable.<br /><br />Margot JR-- I'm glad you like my inclusion of first lines. Sometimes they can give a rather accurate forecast of what sort of book it is.<br /><br />Kathy-- I've found that I'm getting less tolerant of watching them myself. I've often thought that my high tolerance is a result of going hunting with my grandfather and watching him skin and dress animals.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-77733502723356232282009-10-22T08:51:02.063-07:002009-10-22T08:51:02.063-07:00I can read gruesome scenes but can't watch the...I can read gruesome scenes but can't watch them and recently discovered I can't listen to them either.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-16901533192097085112009-10-22T07:26:23.842-07:002009-10-22T07:26:23.842-07:00I love to read your 'first lines' and this...I love to read your 'first lines' and this one grabbed me right off. I'm glad you do that with your reviews.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-21143094649496486762009-10-22T04:39:06.056-07:002009-10-22T04:39:06.056-07:00Thanks for the review. It takes talent to be able ...Thanks for the review. It takes talent to be able to give the reader reasons to laugh against such a black background, so even though MacBride's style isn't what I would search out, I really respect his skill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-88437181882507874782009-10-22T00:36:18.395-07:002009-10-22T00:36:18.395-07:00Good review. I 'discovered' MacBride earli...Good review. I 'discovered' MacBride earlier this year, and have since read 4 of his 6 books, including FLESH HOUSE. <br /><br />I really enjoyed FLESH HOUSE too - similarly I like the mix of dark crime and dark humour, the way he 'takes the piss' about a few things. I realise it's not for everyone, but I'm going to keep on reading him.Kiwicraighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11687089028299093360noreply@blogger.com