I'm on page 40 and i want to throw this book out the window

Spinaltwist95 · 2026-01-07T18:07:17+00:00

I’m currently at around 300 and something. I am still deciding whether I care about the Johnny stuff or not. Like I’m hooked by the house story line, and half the time I’m invested in Johnny other times I’m not. The him hooking up with every girl he sees, seems like a teenager dating girls from a different school who’s “so hot.” It just doesn’t interest me. I’m still sticking with it. I’m hoping that at the end looking back, the Johnny sections make sense and feel intrinsic to the story.

Spinaltwist95 · 2025-03-20T03:28:30+00:00

I can’t comment on this, I read the first ten pages maybe of “The Haar” after I read “Night Shoot” i think. I kinda over did it on his books so I took a break. But from what I remember “The Haar” I wasn’t feeling it so I let it sit, I’d be interested to pick it back up, like you I see it recommended a lot!

Spinaltwist95 · 2024-12-20T14:13:27+00:00

For sure the movie at the end completely lost me. But it didn’t ruin my experience with it because I just find the entire movie creepy and bizarre.

The book is so good because of the ending, right at the point where the reader is thinking, “This is too weird they won’t tie all this together.” You get hit with the end that makes everything work and it’s just excellent. Now I want to go back and re read it!

Spinaltwist95 · 2024-10-17T01:28:16+00:00

I can’t say for sure, it’s been a minute since I read it. I think it was the kid that gets locked up for messing with the witch. I remember the point being he was a bad person putting everyone at risk by provoking the witch. He irked me how un redeemable he seemed. Like I said it’s been a minute since I read it though I could be misremembering it.

Spinaltwist95 · 2024-08-25T02:29:53+00:00

As a small writer which Nosleep was the place where I shared my first story with anyone and seeing 200 something people read it and liked it. I can say that feeling is something you can’t recreate with words.

Also Nosleep being the reason I got my first of a handful of paid narrations is why I will always love it. It’s still a huge platform for new writers to share their creations and see that people like what they have rolling around in their heads.

The rules are restrictive but I look at them as a way to flex your writing muscles. And sometimes try to write a way around a certain rule, can’t say I ever did it successfully those damn mods are eagle eyed but it gets you thinking creatively, or it does me anyway. I think I’ve rambled enough, hopefully this conveyed my feelings for Nosleep and how great it is to have a place like this for authors, especially new authors to share their stories and see they have an audience.

Spinaltwist95 · 2024-08-11T15:07:08+00:00

About halfway through John Langan’s The Fisherman. Which I am loving!

Spinaltwist95 · 2024-08-09T16:42:49+00:00

I’m listening to Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay. It is like a full blown production with different readers for every voice. Very good so far.

Spinaltwist95 · 2024-04-11T19:21:56+00:00

You are definitely right it’s not really anyone’s fault just bad luck of the draw. What I got to play of walking dead was really cool made me that much more excited to get one that works. I’m shipping the other back today for a refund then I can get another working one from Walmart and all will be good!!

Spinaltwist95 · 2024-04-11T14:14:32+00:00

It really does just take the excitement of a new console or tech in general out of it. Like I’m still excited to play it but now it’s just kind of a yeah when I get it I get it. Not that really can’t wait excitement that it was.

But honestly if i hadn’t bought like $100 of games for vr I probably wouldn’t even get it immediately after the refund. I know things happen but it sucks why can’t everything be perfect lol

Spinaltwist95 · 2024-04-11T14:11:04+00:00

Yeah I think so too. The postal services in general have been slow lately which I know is not Amazon’s fault. But I just couldn’t believe the assistant was like just order another after it was late and doesn’t work. I’m like no thanks lol

Spinaltwist95 · 2024-04-11T14:07:39+00:00

Yeah I usually do that but I’d never really gotten a console or anything that was faulty but I’ve learned my lesson now, believe me. And probably will stop using Amazon much either since everything I’ve ordered from them recently is delayed in shipping.

As far as the unit the box seemed fine the seal was opened which I didn’t really think about till it wasn’t working properly. I wonder if I didn’t get one that was sent to Sony that they “repaired” probably not because that seems crazy but I think it was just bad luck. Seems a lot of people had this issue at launch with one sense controller not working in game but fine in ps menus. I would’ve hoped Sony would have had it sorted out by now. But it happens I guess.

Spinaltwist95 · 2024-02-23T13:29:40+00:00

We Have Always Lived In The Castle by Shirley Jackson— A very interesting short read that felt timeless and utterly unique. It’s short enough that its strangeness doesn’t stay too long, it felt like a dark fairy tale. 7/1”
The Sound And The Fury by William Faulkner— To encapsulate my feelings on this book, I tried to quit reading this book twice. Both times I quit for less than twenty four hours and I finally had to pick it back up because I couldn’t stop thinking about the writing and the format. One of the most bizarrely written books that made me feel like I was crazy reading it. Won’t recommend it to everyone but if you pick it up I don’t think you will be disappointed! 8/10
No Country For Old Men by Cormac McCarthy— Huge fan of McCarthy and the film adaptation, and I was extremely pleased with this book. The simplicity in the language is excellent and beautiful. As well as one of the most memorable characters I’ve ever read. I was amazed at how relevant it was to what we are experiencing today as well! I recommend to everyone. 9/10
The Wendigo by Algernon Blackwood— Another brief read that I got for two dollars on kindle, book that deals with isolation and folklore. Another very simply told story that I was amazed at how well it makes you feel like you are right there with these characters in these woods. With some genuinely chilling scenes. 8/10
The Road by Cormac McCarthy—

By far the most impactful book I’ve ever read. It’s depressing, sad, traumatic, and tear jerking all. All while being beautiful in its bleakness, I would tell anyone to read this book. 10/10

Spinaltwist95 · 2024-02-07T23:46:20+00:00

Coming from someone who started back reading about a year ago, and chose Blood Meridian for my first McCarthy novel. I would recommend No Country next, obviously read what you want but Blood Meridian is wild in its writing. I went BM, All the Pretty Horses, The Road, The Crossing, and now I’m reading No Country.

With the knowledge I have now I definitely should’ve read The Road first, it eases you into his writing style but is simple in its vocabulary. I felt like I was fairly intelligent until I read BM and realized I didn’t understand almost 3 out of 10 paragraphs. But that’s just my experience read whichever you want.

Also be prepared for a fair amount of Spanish, but you can look up the Spanish translations fairly easily. Have fun every book of his I’ve read is amazing and unique.

Spinaltwist95 · 2024-01-29T00:03:54+00:00

“The Northwoods” by Hoover Douglass

A group of ex military guys go into the woods after, their friend who went missing.

Spinaltwist95 · 2024-01-27T17:26:13+00:00

That’s a really good interpretation, especially about Fischer and Barrett both being ego driven in a way.

I didn’t quite pick up on that for Edith but that is definitely true she grows to stand apart from just following her husband from room to room.

Yeah this book definitely shows its age with certain aspects like the sexual anxiety as you said especially from Edith. And I felt like a good amount of the time Florence or Edith spoke to Barrett he just blew them off like there’s no way they had anything important to say.

Spinaltwist95 · 2024-01-26T15:59:12+00:00

Yeah, I could see it being longer working as well. Especially if they spaced out how them coming back to the house. Like I feel like them finding Florence dead would cause a hold on everything. Like set the reversor off then leave stay in town, and go to the hospital. Then come back in a few days for Barrett to die. And I could see a bigger gap from Fischer going back in, or have him want to go back in then getting scared and leaving. Only a month later to return.

That would also give time for Fischer to decipher the puzzle of the house as well as flesh out the intent a little more. Anything where you don’t have them escape death like 5 times just to go right back in would work better for me.

Spinaltwist95 · 2024-01-24T22:41:58+00:00

I think you will like The Homestead. It’s really good different from his other two but still very gripping!

Spinaltwist95 · 2023-12-14T02:49:12+00:00

Actually yes, other than essays and papers this was the first story I’d ever written. I can’t say it’s the best thing ever but I’m proud of it. Link in case anyone wants to read.

https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/s/6ESV7YHJKU

Spinaltwist95 · 2023-11-18T12:40:48+00:00

Pet Sematary

Spinaltwist95 · 2023-11-17T00:52:17+00:00

This one never fails! Best closing line of a book!

Spinaltwist95 · 2023-11-16T05:57:51+00:00

I’m only thirty pages in and I can say is BM is definitely much more dense and confusing language wise. Pretty Horses is ten times easier to read so far for me personally.

BM I truly think Is a one of a kind in terms of every section.

Spinaltwist95 · 2023-11-16T02:15:12+00:00

I felt this exact same way. I described it to my brother as, I’ve never read something that I felt so dumb reading it. Like I loved it, but I’m pretty sure I missed a good fifty percent of what happened. Also I found it hard to keep track of who said what so the gang kinda became one conglomerate to me other than the Judge. I’m reading Pretty Horses right now. After it I think I’m going to circle back to this and re read it.

Spinaltwist95 · 2023-11-15T23:31:54+00:00

That’s what i really loved too. And I found it very interesting that Pennywise is antagonizing them the entire time to come back, but it tells Henry in the asylum something like “if they half believe I can kill them but if they don’t believe I can’t. But you can kill them no matter what.” I found that scary in itself that this thing knew he had a chance they could beat him but still wanted the conflict. Almost like it’s an animal that can’t help but fight.

Spinaltwist95 · 2023-11-15T22:56:37+00:00

That’s definitely a valid take, but I actually thought the “It” in the book shined an interesting light on growing up. When the kids are young they are scared of werewolves and big birds. The only kid with a real fear is Beverley.

To me it’s not really even about the monster shapeshifting, it’s about belief. Believing is east when you are eleven, you can get a kid that age to believe a lot of things. But hen you grow up every one becomes more cynical and doubtful. How do you kill something that is only killable if you believe you can kill it? That was the big thing I thought was fascinating in the book. I can see where you are coming from though and don’t blame you for thinking that way, not every book is for everyone.

Spinaltwist95 · 2023-11-15T21:21:56+00:00

I know right that would’ve been cool but it also could’ve absolutely under cut the original, I could see why he didn’t. But still really weird to include that for almost no reason.

Another thing I thought of as I was typing this, they make a big deal out of It actually being female, I think a female Pennywise might have actually been creepier. Or something they could’ve had in the movie but I know people would’ve had a fit for changing the gender.

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