Author Topic: Timeline (Read 650 times)

midnight Target · « **on:** May 05, 2004, 05:42:49 PM »

Read this book on the plane last week. Is the movie worth renting or buying? The book was pretty interesting.

Sandman · « **Reply #1 on:** May 05, 2004, 06:22:51 PM »

Is that the Crichton book?

txmx · « **Reply #2 on:** May 05, 2004, 06:25:42 PM »

I enjoyed Crichton's book eaters of the flesh.

Tarmac · « **Reply #3 on:** May 05, 2004, 07:05:42 PM »

Eaters of the Dead? The Viking one? That blew goats.

I doubt he'll ever top Sphere.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2004, 07:08:27 PM »

havnt read the book but saw the movie....was definatly worth renting but I wouldnt buy it unless it was in the bargin bin

Sandman · « **Reply #5 on:** May 05, 2004, 07:12:55 PM »

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Originally posted by Tarmac
Eaters of the Dead? The Viking one? That blew goats.

I doubt he'll ever top Sphere.

I hated Sphere. Eaters of the Dead wasn't bad, IMHO. It's just another telling of Beowulf. The movie was okay (13th Warrior?)

Tarmac · « **Reply #6 on:** May 05, 2004, 07:19:01 PM »

You hated Sphere? How the...? ehh? errmmm?

Never saw the movie. No desire to after reading the book.

I did enjoy the insights into viking culture, even though the plot was so unmemorable I don't really remember why I didn't like it.

Sandman · « **Reply #7 on:** May 05, 2004, 07:34:28 PM »

I read the book and it was just tedious. Crighton is a hit or miss author for me. Same goes for Follet, but I liked his "Pillars of the Earth".

capt. apathy · « **Reply #8 on:** May 05, 2004, 07:39:04 PM »

no, sucked.

maybe thats a little harsh. if it was released for broadcast tv, and I saw it on a saterday afternoon, fine. but after paying $3 to rent it I didn't walk away thinking the money was well spent.

Tarmac · « **Reply #9 on:** May 05, 2004, 07:40:43 PM »

If you thought sphere was tedious, what'd you think of Andromeda Strain?

That's another one I loved, but will admit that it was a bit slow-moving. I put sphere above it for the reason that it wasn't, in my mind at least, tedious at all. Would have made a great sci-fi thriller/thinker if someone like Spielberg or Cameron had done it.

Who's Follet?

midnight Target · « **Reply #10 on:** May 05, 2004, 07:50:39 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
Is that the Crichton book?

yea.

It was interesting enough to get me through 6 hours of flight. thought it had the makings of a decent movie.... guess not.

Sandman · « **Reply #11 on:** May 05, 2004, 07:53:56 PM »

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Originally posted by Tarmac
Who's Follet?

Ken Follet

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #12 on:** May 05, 2004, 07:54:47 PM »

I heard they made some other Crighton books into movies...

something about dinosaurs...

Tarmac · « **Reply #13 on:** May 05, 2004, 08:01:17 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
Ken Follet

Any recommendations?

Sandman · « **Reply #14 on:** May 05, 2004, 09:08:06 PM »

Pillars of the Earth.