John Saul discussion

I've read most of John Saul's work, most recently his latest; House of Reckoning A Novel. I find some of his work rather disturbing and somewhat realistic in that the 'good guy' definitely does NOT always win. I liken him to some of Jack Ketchum's work, though a lot of Ketchum's is based on actual events.
'House' is definitely fast paced. Unlike many of Saul's work (most notably for me Suffer the Children), I was glad to see the good guys still with us - and doing well - at the end. Classic John Saul, not for the squeamish.
Are others currently reading House of Reckoning?

Tom, if you want to add me as a second moderator, I can help you build this group :-) I'll help with what I can anyway but can help more as a moderator. I didn't start a John Saul group because I'm not a die-hard fan but he is one of my favorites anyway. I'm gonna read anything new he writes and I still want to go back and read some of his older titles. I gave house of Reckoning 3 stars - wasn't one of my favorites :-( My favorite John Saul book is The Manhattan Hunt Club. I also really liked The Homing. I know there are a lot of fans out there ... somewhere.

Thanks Dustin. I like some of his older stuff like Punish the Sinners and The God Project. They really creep me out, but I guess I'm twisted like that.

What is the one with the childrens brains in a tank hooked to computers - I liked that one.

I believe that's _Shadows_.
Robin Cook did one kinda/sorta similar too; I remember being affected by a dog in that one.
Didn't Tommyknockers have a similar scene too?

Dustin wrote: "What is the one with the childrens brains in a tank hooked to computers - I liked that one."

Shadows - I think your right. I haven't read Tommmyknockers. I also stopped reading Robin Cook a few years ago.

Tom, I added two reviews and I invited some friends :-) Now we need a picture of John Saul. By the way, you getting this group started gave me the courage to start a new Dean Koontz group - please come check it out when you get a chance. It's called Koontzland - Dean Koontz.

Well you got a new fan for your group. John Saul is defiantly my favorite author for right now.

Welcome to our little group Jill :-) My favorite author is Dean Koontz. Have you read him? I was reading John Saul and everyone kept telling me to try Dean Koontz so I finally did. I am one of the moderators for the Koontzland - Dean Koontz group on goodreads. Tom is also a member. Check it out if your interested :-)

My Mom loves Dean Koontz, and he is on my list. She keeps telling me to start read "the brothers odd' series.

Jill wrote: "My Mom loves Dean Koontz, and he is on my list. She keeps telling me to start read "the brothers odd' series. "

That series is called Odd Thomas. "Brother Odd" is the third book in the series :-)

They're pretty easy reads, with some very memorable characters. I would recommend reading them in order to get a feel for the characters and the overall theme.

Anyway, back to Saul :-) I'd really like to read Suffer The Children. I've never read it and I think it was his very first wasn't it? That's the next Saul book I plan to read I think.

It was his first; the first one of his I read.

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I remember especially that the ending did not fit the stereotype most of us grew up with, where the good guy always wins.
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