Book: Gravity by Tess Gerritsen, plaguey things, Pied Piper of Hamelin

[koalathebear]

I'm definitely making the most of my day off. I'm supposed to meet up with ZSS tomorrow as well as with Singapore Girl and a friend from out of town so today is dedicated to being Vegie Reading/Watching Day. A while back I mentioned that I bought Gravity by Tess Gerritsen. I just finished reading it and thought it was very good.

Comments

[lucie_p]

Oooh, thanks - I will definitely be on the lookout for "The Horseman on the Roof"; I love seeing Juliette Binoche play!

And I am fascinated by war stories/movies as well. Was about to comment that that is my secret pleasure, rather than epidemic stories, when I read your last sentence, hehe.

[koalathebear]

You'll enjoy "The Horseman on the Roof". Not only is Juliette Binoche very lovely, but so is Oliver Martinez and the landscape is stunning. The novel is quite good, too. I have the original French and the English translation, too.

War stories are fascinating, whether they are stories about a war or the war merely as a backdrop for a love story or a drama. I'm a particular sucker for love stories between enemies - there's something more hopeful about those because they're a reminder that people are just people although I suppose the reality is that love stories between enemies result in one person being called a traitor or a collaborator :P

[ginger001]

The Horseman on the Roof it's a lovely movie but don't know why I keep a sad feeling about it. I just remember the scenes where he takes care of her and all... nothing else, really.

[koalathebear]

Yes he looks after her when she comes down with cholera. The character he plays is rather idealised actually - he helps out the doctor earlier in the story and then her, both with absolutely no worry for his own health etc. It's very touching.

[weissman]

Gravity sounds cool, I have a trip to Alberqurque the week after next and I will be looking for plane reading material. I will look for it on my next trip to Barnes and Nobel
Bob

[koalathebear]

Gravity is a very entertaining read. Much better than the Crichton which I have now ditched as boring.

[weissman]

Thanks

Hooah!

Bob