Before becoming aware of this book, I checked out the DVD of the first season of the HBO TV adaptation. While I found the premise intriguing, for some reason, I just couldn't get into it, and I ended up bailing after a couple-few episodes. But I was still intrigued enough that when I came across t...
The premise for The Leftovers was a definite attention grabber. Who wouldn't want to read a book about a supposed rapture? I desperately wanted to know what happened to those left behind— how would they cope. Apparently in various stereotypical ways: cults, drugs, running away, pretending everything...
Happened upon the HBO publicity stunt in Times Square, just prior to the TV series premiere, so decided to DVR the series, but since we were going on a road trip, stopped by the local public library to get the audio CDs. Now, although I liked Little Children, both book, then movie, I thought this wo...
My 3rd "rapture" themed book this year. My 1st Tom Perrotta. It was exactly the type of book I wanted to read. Fast, but thoughtful. If this were a music genre it would be adult contemporary with an "alternative" edge. maybe Toad the Wet Sprocket or Live (& to be clear I really like Toad the Wet Spr...
My 3rd "rapture" themed book this year. My 1st Tom Perrotta. It was exactly the type of book I wanted to read. Fast, but thoughtful. If this were a music genre it would be adult contemporary with an "alternative" edge. maybe Toad the Wet Sprocket or Live (& to be clear I really like Toad the Wet Spr...
So, the Rapture. It's been predicted a bunch of times throughout Christian history, most recently--and very spectacularly, with radio spots and billboards in Spanish and English all over the country--by California radio evangelist Harold Camping, who predicted that most of us would be left behind on...
I liked the idea and I liked the writing. I liked the details of the story. I liked the characters. However, it didn't quite add up into something good for me. It was ... okay.
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