Carrion Comfort
by Dan Simmons
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Book Reviews of Carrion Comfort
Book Review: Horror as courtship material
Summary: 5 Stars
The first time I spoke to the woman who was to become my wife, I offered to lend her my copy of "Carrion Comfort". We still have that copy. It is well-thumbed. It is tatty, tiired, falling to bits. Every year, I read it. Every year, she grabs it off me, and reads it herself. Simmons has written two perfect novels: "Carrion Comfort" and "Hyperion". The rest of his work (which also takes pride of place in my bookshelf) is merely extraordinarily good. Dan, if you're ever in Taupo for some of the finest trout fishing in the world.. drop by and see me. I generally have a coldie in the 'fridge.Book Review: Brilliant
Summary: 5 Stars
What an excellent book. This is a brilliant concept and story line, kind of a smart man's horror read. What if the outrages that have happened in this world, (i.e. war, Hitler, murders, etc.) have been a direct result of mind vampires? People with super powers who can manipulate others to do their bidding. What if these people get into their own war with each other? This is the basis for this book. I was so impressed with the depth of this book, the complex characters and the vivid descriptions. Simmons writing reminds me of Stephen King, only better. Highly recommend this book for an interesting, exciting read!Book Review: Now THAT's a horror novel, Mr. King
Summary: 5 Stars
I was telling a friend that I read King's "The Stand" and later "Insomnia" but I was disappointed by the simple fact that neither book was very frightening. Yes, the overall situations get horrific and tense, but I wanted something that could hit me in the gut. So my friend handed me Carrion Comfort. Let me just say that Mr. King leads you to the edge of the cliff, finally lets you look over, then pulls you back. By contrast, Simmons sends you over the edge via a viscious kick in the back then when you hit bottom, he's waiting there to grab the scruff of your neck and rub your face in it. Terrific.Book Review: Simmons sets a new standard - again
Summary: 5 Stars
The first Simmons I read set me on his trail from page one. "Carrion Comfort" is a monumental piece of fiction and one of the very best books I ever read. It's alternatively a work of horror, then action-thriller filled with a tantalizing mix of psychology, forbidden history and secret power-structures. Although it's an intense read, not in the last because of its almost 1000-page volume, I went back to read it a few times afterwards. I consider this one of Simmons' very best, and composed with the same vision that made his "Hyperion"-books so grand. Don't miss this one!Book Review: A Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
It's a tossup between this novel and Silence of the Lambs as my favorite novel of all time. It's huge, over 900 pages, and dates back from Nazi Germany to present day. In a nutshell, it's about a small group of people with the ability to completely control the actions of people using telekinesis. For those who have read the novel, this little tidbit will interest you: I saw an interview with Dan Simmons...the inspiration for this story came from a dream he had of an old woman in a nightgown being pursued through a forest by a helicopter. I can't recommend this highly enough. Read it!