Book "The Collapse"

[Ssarge]

"The Collapse" by Jeff Stanfield is a pretty good read for an TEOTWAWKI. Of course you have to overlook the numerous grammatical errors and somewhat predictable story line.
However it's still pretty enjoyable for an escapist read.
http://www.amazon.com/Collapse-Jeff-Stanfield/dp/1425914551/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1222467438&sr=1-1
I give it 2.5 stars out of 4.

[Andy the Aussie]

I am presently reading "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy ....it is a very dark novel about post apocalypse .....a different slant than usual. Not sure what I think of it yet but as I have been up for the past 30 hours I think I will reserve judgement.... ;)

[Ssarge]

Bad week to give up meth?
Oh, I see you got it because its on Oprah's book list!

[Andy the Aussie]

Bad week to give up meth? ......nahhhh if I was tweaking I would have MUCH more life in me than present...just had three hours sleep and feel like shyte....I am glad I don't do night shift too bloody often these days.....*yawn*

You still have you autographed pic of Oprah next to your bed ...???

[MdlMkr 7.62]

I am presently reading "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy ....it is a very dark novel about post apocalypse .....a different slant than usual. Not sure what I think of it yet but as I have been up for the past 30 hours I think I will reserve judgement.... ;)

I believe "the road" is being or has been made into a movie that will be released soon. Movies seldom live up to the books they come from but I'd still like to see the movie.

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[Andy the Aussie]

Yes...it would make for an interesting movie and if taken purely from the book it probably would not need a huge budget to make it work. To get the full effect it will require two VERY good actors to do justice to the Father and Son relationship there.

Andy

[MdlMkr 7.62]

Found a link to some info about the movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0898367/

Viggo Mortensen (the lord of the rings...) plays the father. Kodi Smit - McPhee plays the son. Charlize Theron and Robert Duval make some apperance in the movie too

Filmed in Pennsylvania in abandonded turnpike tunnels, an old amusement park and lake erie sand dunes.

Interview with Cormac Mc Carthy (0n Oprah - yuk:eek: )http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNuc3sxzlyQ&feature=related

NY Times review: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/27/movies/27road.html

I searched for a trailer but it seems there isn't one out yet.

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