Mailbox Monday ~ December 7th
Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week (checked out library books don’t count, eBooks & audio books do). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.
If you’re new to Mailbox Monday welcome! Thank you to everyone who stops by Mailbox Monday. Whether you comment or visit I appreciate your taking the time to drop in.
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Carrion Comfort by Dan Simmons
Carrion Comfort draws on a variety of genres–horror, science fiction, political thriller, Hollywood roman a clef. It centers around a small number of “mind vampires” who can subjugate other people to their wills, read their minds, experience through their senses. The immensely powerful vampires use others, often bloodily, and often in frivolous “games” (hunting human prey, chess games with human pieces, and so on). Opposing them are Saul Laski, a psychologist and concentration-camp survivor, who is devoted to tracking down the Nazi vampire von Borchert; Natalie Preston, whose father inadvertently and fatally crossed the path of a pawn of the ancient, dotty vampire Melanie Fuller; Sheriff Bobby Joe Gentry, dragged in while investigating the multiple murders that marked the departure of Melanie Fuller from Charleston; and a host of other normals and vampires whose lives impinge on those of the principals.
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I picked up this book at the bookstore last week. I hope you enjoy it.
Carrion Comfort looks a little too creepy for me.
Carrion Comfort looks very interesting! Happy reading!
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Cover of Carrion Comfort is creepy! Enjoy your reading!
I haven’t heard of this one before. It sounds so creepy! Can’t wait to hear what you think of it because I like creepy!
I’ll look forward to your review! Not a genre I usually read because I don’t like scary, creepy reads (I’m a wimp).
Darn! Can you remove the first Mary (Bookfan) link. It’s the wrong one. *sigh*
Hopefully I removed the correct one. Its the first time I’ve removed a link from the linkies.
Looks like a really spooky/creepy read!
I don’t usually read vampire books, but this looks interesting (creepy too).
I do like the look of Carrion Comfort! Lucky you!
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Carion Comfort looks amazing! Can’t wait to hear what you think of it.
The cover on the book you received this week is kind of spooky! But I love horror pieces!
I’m afraid the description of that Carrion Comfort book reinforces why I dislike vampire books. Definitely not my cup of tea!
It seems a little creepy. I might give it a shot. Simmons is usually Brilliant!!
I have told myself to try some creepy books next year, I love the movies so what not try to read it. I’m name Marcia also but go by Marce. My first time to your blog.
Scary!! I like it!!!
I’ve just posted my second Mailbox Monday post and hope others will stop by. Marcia, thanks for hosting this fun meme.
Every day’s like Christmas when you get books in the mail!