I think I've read every one of the Jack Reachers but am interested into reading one of the Jack Carr novels for sure.

Cormac died. Congrats chiefs planet. You killed a guy.

Oh no. No more pretentious, depressing books.

How was Cormac pretentious?

I've actually thought about it a fair bit. I'm probably not in favor of making these 2 into movies.

Thing is these books are TIGHT. There isn't a lot that can be removed from double digit hours worth of reading get all the relevant detail and plot points down to a 2 hour movie. In both cases.

Both stories. But most notably, Killers of the Flower Moon. In The Wager, the story needs to be treated with respect, and that means the requisite detail so it doesn't cheapen the story or the Herculean effort of involved parties. Killers of the Flower Moon is a different animal altogether. There is most definitely an antagonist and a victim(s). The breadth and depth of exploitation of these people is immeasurable. THAT is the point of the story. Not some neat little detective story. Now, that's not to say the victims were completely faultless or perfect angels, which adds to the complexity and intrigue of the story. But to leave out virtually any detail in the book is going to be all but unacceptable. I'm not one to beat oppression drum too hard, but this is a ****ing tough story. And it needs to be told properly.

All that being said, I'm not an artist. Filmmakers these days can do amazing things, but it's going to be difficult to overcome the level of detail required to adequately tell these stories.

Those books were tiiiiiight.

Cool, I'll definitely check that out.

I'm going to reread at least the Old Testament very soon because I started with the NKJV but switched to the NLT when I started Psalms because I was getting bogged down with the older language in the NKJV.

As it pertains to the Old Testament, you should note that the fine folks over at Cornerstone Chapel are doing a deep dive into both books of Samuel right now as their continuing weekday bible study. It's in Virginia which might be a bit of a drive, but lucky for you, they upload it all online. Here's the latest.

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Samuel 2 is the most important and best book not only in the OT but in the whole bible too. That's because Faulkner wrote an allegorical novel based on it called "Absalom, Absalom!" which is the best novel ever written in all of time. Only a couple of Dostoevsky's works come close.

J Vernon is DA MAN!!:clap::clap:

NLT rocks !! What I use.;)

NKJV is the most accurate translation

The way to understand the Bible as a whole is that the New Testament is hidden in the Old Testament and the Old Testament is revealed in the New Testament.

BTW, I'm reading "Democrats hate America" by Mark Levin;)

Crime and Punishment is my second favorite novel of all-time. Really puts you inside the head of someone going crazy from guilt.

My all-time favorite novel is the unabridged version of Count of Monte Cristo. If you haven't read that definitely check it out. The ultimate story of vengeance.

I have not read that but if you dig C&P as you do, and put Monte Crisco even ahead of that, I am intrigued. It's going on the list!

You are a scholar, sir.

PBJ

Please please please let me know what you think of it! I'm actually excited for you. It's such a spectacular book! I'm having a hard time not telling you all about it, but other than it being the ultimate story of vengeance I won't say anything more. It's so great!

*Make sure to get the unabridged version. Way longer and way better! I started with the abridged version and loved it, then read the unabridged and was like a kid in a candy store for two months!

I went big Mr. Hammersticks. I've always regarded your posts and sensibilities as elite so I have full confidence this recommendation will work out well. The Raider Crusader having high regard for it too just gets me more pumped, cause that guy also knows what time it is, as the youths say. Plus my Dad used to hype it up but I remember telling him if I'm gonna read something that long, it's gonna be The Possessed aka Demons by Dostoevksy (which I've since read) or it'll be War and Peace by Tolstoy (still working up to that one). So on your recommendation, I moved W&P down and I've got the Count in the mail now.

Unabridged version of course (I did notice you specified that) and I went full leather-bound, collector's edition. $40 isn't bad considering how many hours of entertainment and enlightenment and intrigue this will be worth. Here's a link to the version I bought. I think this version looks better than the Easton Press 1st Printing leather edition which is listed on ebay for $320 new or like $100 used.

Once I get a decent way into it I'll probably create a thread about this book in the media center, as I've been known to do (my Across the River and Into the Trees thread got like 14 replies so these are hit threads). I'll let you and Carr know when that day comes so you can get in there too! Cheers!