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| Frankenstein should have taken a course in cosmetic surgery. |
Yes, yes, I've seen most of the Frankenstein movies, even the stupid ones. I've also read some of Dean Koontz's books about Frankenstein's monster in the modern day. ( Victor Frankenstein is really EVIL in the Koontz books. ) I need to reread those books again. I think there was a movie made from the first book, not exactly sure...
Anyway, I also realized I had never read Dracula either! Nor the Anne Rice books, and probably never will. I definitely will not read the Twilight, sparkly vampires junk. Blech.... patooiu! Hey, if you like those books and movies that's cool; it's just not my cup of tea. Then I began to wonder what other horror classics there are that I never read?
I'm currently reading The Dream Quest Of Unknown Kadath by H.P. Loveraft, and for some reason I find it cumbersome to read. I mean I like it, but I can only go a few pages before I have to set it down.
As far as what I like to read, to sum it up quickly, I will read almost anything, old or new, fiction or nonfiction. I read quite a bit, and can burn though a medium sized novel in an evening. But I digress...
Anyway, I need to do some research, and discover what other horror classics I've missed. My 'to do' list keep getting longer. The year 2011 is going to be a busy one for me.
Yeah I like my vampires to be from the Nosferatu vein. Sparkly vampires! Bah. I read at least one of those Anne Rice books and enjoyed it though, and I think Bram Stoker's book is a must.
ReplyDeleteI am really interested in reading more about Promethean, especially the Disquiet mechanic. It sounds very intriguing.
ReplyDelete@za bulette: I agree vampires should be anything but sparkly. However, I am a fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe.
ReplyDelete@Christian: WoD and Promethean are on my top ten to buy list. No thanks to you. ;)~
My apologies in advance, but "let me tell you about my character...."
ReplyDeleteFor a Promethean game that ultimately never was, I came up with one Moses Cordell, a soulful, 1970s super-cop who was murdered by the mob and came back as one bad undead mutha.
As part of his origin story, Cordell rescued a sleazy movie producer, who went on to say thanks by making a trashy flick in tribute: The Mummy Of Motown. My PC had to live down being "that guy with the terrible movie" in the Promethean community.
I loved the concept so much, I had a friend design the official movie poster:
http://tinyurl.com/2ergeuc
Young Frankestein by Mel Brookes is hilarious. Watch that as well :)
ReplyDeleteI can't say enough about reading the books you mentioned (MINUS the Twilight books- they are truly wretched). If for no other reason, you can say- yes, I read that, and I did (or didn't) like it.
ReplyDelete@Justin: That's funny, The Mummy of Motown.
ReplyDelete@Bartender: I've seen it several times, and yes, it's funny.
@Loq: I have no intention of reading any Twilight books. The other books are on the reading list.