THE TERROR, by Dan Simmons - Retro Review

[@dirkvisser74]

One of those books that keeps haunting your mind for months after you've read it... Yes this one is truly a very special book to me. I literally get chills thinking about it : )

[@angiestone2818]

I like the retro reviews! I have not been able to finish the whole book yet. I am going to one day finish it. Love your reviews! Glad to see you back!! Have a great day! 🙂

[@daveedmunds1109]

Brilliant idea E! Retro book reviews, awesome! !!

[@Maxraven16]

I like the idea of the retro reviews man! Keep up the good work

[@lariat1980]

The detail in this book just about the structure of ships from that era is incredible.

[@EdwardLorn]

And he was able to make it all interesting too which he failed to do in THE ABOMINABLE.

[@lariat1980]

Do you have any other Dan Simmons recommendations?

[@EdwardLorn]

CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT, SONG OF KALI, and DROOD

[@alynam82]

I like the retro review idea, I look forward to more! In fact, I would love to watch one where you HATED the book, lol

[@EdwardLorn]

You got it. I'll pop one up next week. 😉

[@lazyhomebody1356]

Wait...doesn't he hate every book?

[@LandonA]

AAHHHHH, I love this book! Awesome review E. Keep it up!

[@kaiju_k5042]

I think doing a review without re-reading is authentic in it's own way, don't re-read unless you really want to , this was great!

[@EdwardLorn]

Thanks for the input! Have you started the art of racing in the rain yet?

[@kaiju_k5042]

@@EdwardLorn Im looking at it right now actually...the first two pages had me in tears already!

[@toddthelibrarian1289]

Fallout! Yeah! The Terror kicks a**! It's one of my all time favs! Cheers E!

[@EdwardLorn]

Hey, Todd! Nice to see ya around. Crack a Coors for me 😉

[@stacielara9856]

Love the idea!! You’re a goofball too!!

[@wfenlon]

Retro reviews is a very cool idea. I haven't read this one, but I've heard nothing but great things. A 200- 300 page wrap up, however, puts me off a little, if I'm being honest.

[@EdwardLorn]

There's stuff going on for those last 200 pages but it seemed a bit excessive. Honestly you might not notice.

[@sarahholmes2277]

A top 10 love of mine, as too all cold endeavors E ! Have you enjoyed any of Sir Douglas Mawson to date ? Such awe of the fortitude and resolve of a singular man. His temperance and self mastery is bewildering against all opposition. Haha 'pacific', in fear of embarrassing myself but utterly fessing up, that's me and my pronunciation. Loved the authenticity of the retro review without revising. Fab once again 😊.

[@EdwardLorn]

Thanks, Sarah. I've not read Mawson. Where should I start?

[@sarahholmes2277]

I apologise E, Mawson himself is an Antarctic Explorer. His achiements are not as greatly known as the mighty Scott, Amundsen or Shackleton (he was a student under Shackleton originally). His 1911 expedition and horrors that ensured were over shadowed by Scotts demise, sadly. I shall send you a little something and hope not to spoil. I have been hoping for a fictional account and made to film as the foundations are there for a real fright. David Roberts - Alone on the Ice, is a stellar place to start 😊.

[@EdwardLorn]

Ah, okay, I see. I'll definitely check him out. Might even spark some inspiration 😉

[@debralavoie9095]

I like the general reviews. Names escape me as well.

[@creepyquills7092]

I actually have never read Dan Simmons! I have heard of this book though and I love stories based on actual events and then an author twists it to horror/supernatural! Should I start with this one or I also have , "Carrion Comfort," by Simmons?

[@lazyhomebody1356]

No way! Don't reread the books. It's a brilliant idea to do reviews like this! I reread alot, but even so, this gives an idea of the book's lasting impact, and which scenes remain vivid. If you came up with this idea, you deserve a Nobel Prize, I'm serious

[@EdwardLorn]

I don't think I deserve a prize but it was my idea lol

[@glenkrisch4844]

Fun retro review. Also, one of my favorite books. Thinking about epic novels, do you have an example of one that wraps up without that anticlimactic feel? I can imagine that would be one of the most difficult things to pull off: a 700+ page book that ends with a climax and short denouement.

[@EdwardLorn]

That's a damn good question. Lemme think on it and get back to you. I wanna say BATTLE ROYALE, but I don't think it was over 700 pages. I think it's just over 600.

[@glenkrisch4844]

@@EdwardLorn I had the same exact thought about Battle Royale. I no longer have my physical copy to check... hold on a sec... Amazon has different editions, and it's about 625 pages. I'm going to have to think about this some more.

[@EdwardLorn]

Me too. Not a single one comes to mind.

[@lazyhomebody1356]

@@EdwardLorn Proust! Great ending/wrap up

[@EdwardLorn]

Proust? Bruh, what? Lol

[@marky1974]

If you like atmospheric books with bad weather try the quincunx or the unburied by Charles Palliser..lots of fog and rain etc..

[@mindysbookjourney]

I can't wait until I can read this book.

[@richardgerlach515]

This review activated my echo dot.

[@EdwardLorn]

LOL!

[@ivangeorgiev7688]

In Bulgaria you just can't find a hardcover of The Terror, everyone bought the hardcover and they stopped publishing the book, or they continue publishing it but without the hardcover. Nice review.

[@ivangeorgiev7688]

☺😀🙃

[@BlueElectricBunny]

Hmmm, sounds interesting I will have to check this out

[@kryss187]

Have you read "Who Goes There?" by John W Campbell? One of my favorite novellas. "The Thing" was based on it.

[@EdwardLorn]

Nope. I've been looking for it.

[@slayerpug]

This is probably the best book I’ve read.

[@ivangeorgiev7688]

Why dont you review some volumes of the Books of Blood🙂

[@shawnf2957]

Hey E. I just started this book today.

[@EdwardLorn]

Cool, hope you dig it!

[@ericblair8302]

Read The Terror. Could have been edited down. It was good though.

[@rodneyadderton1077]

Hilarious beginning.

[@EdwardLorn]

Hehe thanks

[@rodneyadderton1077]

@@EdwardLorn My old lady told me a little earlier today, that Kevin Smith is writing a Howard the Duck tv show. I am not sure when it comes out, but I thought I'd tell you. Just goggled it, apparently it will be on hulu.

[@EdwardLorn]

Yup yup, I am aware. That is for making sure I knew tho 😀

[@rodneyadderton1077]

@@EdwardLorn Oh yeah

[@EdwardLorn]

I meant thanks for letting me know lol