Robert McCammon discussion

What is your favorite book by Robert McCammon and why?

just one ?????

I know, I know. I'll take a top 5. :)

Charlene wrote: "I know, I know. I'll take a top 5. :)"

One? No can do.

* BOY'S LIFE
* USHER'S PASSING
* STINGER
* SWAN SONG
* THE NIGHT BOAT
(need a re-read of THEY THIRST, and WOLF'S HOUR)

Why? Read anything of his, and come back and ask this question--LOL!

Boy's Life for me.
The Wolf's Hour
Stinger
The Five
Blue World

Subject to change daily. :)

Charlene wrote: "Boy's Life for me.
The Wolf's Hour
Stinger
The Five
Blue World

Subject to change daily. :)"
BOY"S LIFE seems to be a consistent contender for the overall #1 position at this point....

Boy's Life
The Wolf's Hour
Usher's Passing
Mystery Walk
They Thirst

1. Swan Song -- Epic and engrossing. Blew my mind.
2. Boys Life -- The magic of childhood in a world where all things, real and legend, exist.
3. Usher's Passing -- American Gothic horror at its finest.

I have only completed five of McCammon's books, so I'm going to stop at the top three. The Wolf's Hour and Mine were both very good, but I think these first three stand well above those two.

Jon Recluse wrote: "Boy's Life
The Wolf's Hour
Usher's Passing
Mystery Walk
They Thirst"

I forgot MYSTERY WALK! That one was great, but one of the few I don't have a copy of! I need to re-read THE WOLF'S HOUR, and that one.

As much as I love them all, Boy's Life still remains at the top. I've never read a book that spoke to me like that one did---it evoked being a kid like no other book I've read, and it was full of humor, drama, and so many real-life moments. As a blogger recently wrote about Boy's Life (paraphrased), if Boy's Life lasted forever, I would read it forever.

Speaks the Nightbird runs a very close second for me. It has many of the same qualities of Boy's Life, even though it's set almost 300 years earlier.

They Thirst was my first McCammon, way back in '81. When I read Mystery Walk, I knew that They Thirst was no fluke: this McCammon guy was good!

I've said it elsewhere, but reading McCammon has spoiled me, as very few authors even come close, IMO.

Hunter

Boy's Life,Wolf Hour and Blue World,cannot choose between them!

Still haven't had the luxury of reading The Five. Maybe someday.....sighs.

Mister Slaughter, Boy's Life, The Providence Rider, Swan Song, Mine

Anji wrote: "Still haven't had the luxury of reading The Five. Maybe someday.....sighs."

Hey Anji -- I haven't read The Five yet either its sitting on my bookshelf though! Can't wait... in fact, I don't think I will. As soon as I finish Stinger, I'm goin' for it.

Nice, Paul!

The Wolf's Hour. It was the first McCammon book I read. I loved his crossing of two of my favorite genres. In fact, I give recognition to The Wolf's Hour for being the inspiration behind my first novel. That's how much I love it.

Nice! Have you read the collection about Michael Gallatin, Michael? The Hunter from the Woods?
It, too, was excellent. :)

Charlene wrote: "Nice! Have you read the collection about Michael Gallatin, Michael? The Hunter from the Woods?
It, too, was excellent. :)"

The Hunter From The Woods and I Travel By Night are definitely at the top of my list to read.

Ooooh, those are BOTH excellent! :)

Charlene wrote: "Ooooh, those are BOTH excellent! :)"

I have no doubt. I've only heard good things about them. I am especially excited about I Travel By Night, western/horror is one of my favorite cross genres and a hoot to write.

It's like a western, but it's set in Louisiana, which is weird, but it worked for me.

If you enjoy western/horror I would highly recommend Skin Medicine. It was a total blast!

Charlene wrote: "It's like a western, but it's set in Louisiana, which is weird, but it worked for me.

If you enjoy western/horror I would highly recommend Skin Medicine. It was a total blast!"

Oooh. Yes, I might give that a try. Thanks for the recommendation.

Swan Song.

That was my introduction to Mr.McCammon's writing. My sister worked at a resort one summer. I stayed with her for several days and she bought Swan Song for me from the bookstore in their gift shop as something to keep me occupied. I was in 7th grade at the time. I'd never read anything that I was able to visualize so well before. I read it again when I was in high school, then when pregnant with my first child, and once more after that.

Hi Rebecca!
It's nice to hear about people's memories in regards to Robert McCammon's books. Thanks for sharing with us.

the problem with this is everytime I reread another that becomes a favorite but I'll start with
Boys Life because it's just one of my favorite books in general
Wolf's Hour
Stinger
Fall of the House of Usher
Swan Song
Gone South
All the Matthew Corbett's because how can you choose just one
I Travel By Night
The Hunter In the Woods
and whatever the next one I read is

LOL Joanne ! I know what you're saying!

Charlene wrote: "LOL Joanne ! I know what you're saying!"

guess I should just have listed them all :)

Oh, The Five! :)

Boy's Life then Swan Song and maybe then
The Five

My favorite is Swan Song. It's the first McCammon book I read and I couldn't put it down. Although any book of his is on my favorites list.

Hi, Maribeth! That is true, isn't it? :)

I thought it would be okay to link my blog post here. It's a post about Mr. McCammon and why I love his work.

http://charlene.booklikes.com/post/75...-

Thank you Charlene. I enjoyed reading that. Nice work.

Thank you, Maribeth! :)