5 Fall Books I Can’t Wait to Read
* ANANSI BOYS – Neil Gaiman’s AMERICAN GODS is one of the 10 best books I’ve ever read. This is a semi-sequel, set in that bestselling fantasy’s world, centered on a few supporting characters. Other than that, I don’t know much about it, except that just thinking about it is making my head hurt. Because I want it. (Sept. 20)
* TYRANNOSAUR CANYON – After polishing off BRIMSTONE and DANCE OF DEATH, Douglas Preston goes Lincoln Child-less for a sequel to last year’s THE CODEX. And no, despite the title, it’s not a JURASSIC PARK rip-off. (Aug. 23)
* PROFOUNDLY EROTIC: SEXY MOVIES THAT CHANGED HISTORY – This is drive-in movie critic Joe Bob Briggs’ follow-up to PROFOUNDLY DISTURBING. If you like that, but thought it should focus more on movies with lotsa sex like LOLITA or EMMANUELLE, this is for you. And by “you,” I mean “me,” if you know what I’m saying and I think that you do. (Oct. 18)
* CREEPERS – David Morrell’s macho-action novels don’t hold much appeal to me, but when he chooses to work in the arena of dark suspense, as he has in several excellent short stories, the man has my full attention and respect. This – set in an abandoned hotel – looks to be one of them. (Sept. 6)
* THE NEW ANNOTATED SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE NOVELS – The previous box set which collected all the short stories is so definitive, they’ll have to redefine the word. It’s also so pretty that I’m halfway afraid to touch it. Now it gets a loving sibling as all four of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Holmes novels are collected in one spiffy, supplement-laden set. (Nov. 7)
And what about you? Voice your opinion in the comments below.
Very curious about ANANSI BOYS, but I’ve had enough Joe Bob Briggs to last a lifetime.
Aw, c’mon! You can never have too much Joe Bob.
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