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Learn Quran Online — Tue, 22 May 2012 05:10:51 -0000

I'm going to apply it to my life" only to have a month go by without actually doing anything.

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http://www.allinclusive.co.uk — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:11:58 -0000

World war Z is such a great book.

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TrishaOsborne — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 05:31:18 -0000

I'm the type that reads books before the vacation:)) While on vacation I prefer relaxing and doing new things that I have never done before. For example, last year I went on a celebrity cruise and visited a lot of exotic places that our dear planet has for us. It was an amazing experience. For this year I'm thinking about some mountain climbing.

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cool and enjoy it.

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memoire pc — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:53:46 -0000

just finished Patient Zero. it was the first book i have read in years. and i loved it. kept me entertained cover to cover. i would love to see it made into a movie

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UPrinting — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:29:34 -0000

Now that I think about it, I haven't really read anything from the horror genre. Well, if you consider RL Stine's works as horror, then fine. Thanks for sharing these books. Better go look for them... :)

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Michael Kindness — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:52:06 -0000

World War Z is one of my faves. I loved the "real-world" feel of it.

Patient Zero sounds fun. I'll have to check that one out. Thanks for the recommendation!

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Holly — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:17:40 -0000

Downloaded World War Z when I saw this post. Just finished it. Thanks for the great recommendation. If you haven't seen it: http://www.commoncraft.com/...

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wholesale korean clothing — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:34:23 -0000

I love "personal effects".

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maglit23 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:52:50 -0000

Thanks so much, Chris. And since you're in a mood to be "thrilled," may I make a recommendation? Just out is "Paris City of Night," by David Downie. He is a well-known, terrifically-respected travel and food writer and has now turned his attention to fiction, with splendid, heart-stopping results. This is a Paris that none of us knows. I thought I was smart and could be twelve steps ahead of a story until I picked up this one. If you pick it up you won't put it down until it's finished, I'll bet, especially with your penchant for top-notch, scary vacation reading.

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christammiller — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:31:54 -0000

I LOVED WWZ. It absolutely blew me away. I loved how Max Brooks wove in real-world/sociopolitical/cultural stuff!

Speaking of movies, 28 Years Later is said to be coming out in the next year or two, I believe. Hee. And while this movie isn't about zombies, it's quite possibly the best vampire movie I've ever seen: Let the Right One In. It's deep, thought-provoking.

Enjoy the rest of your vacation!

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Nick P — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:30:44 -0000

World War Z is actually being made into a Movie. Due out 2010. http://www.imdb.com/title/t...

Marc Forster Directing it (Quantum of Solace, Kite Runner, Monster's Ball).

Total Awesomeness.

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Robert — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:36:03 -0000

I don't know why, but Zombies seem to have really gone mainstream since "Dawn of the Dead". My fave zombie movie remains "Shaun of the Dead" a comedy, love story with zombies. :) It's all that and more. Another one that's just so terrible you'll keep watching much like many do a train wreck is "Zombie Strippers" although that's certainly nsfw or family for that matter.

I'm certainly going to get my hands on the World War Z! :D

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Daniel Sevitt — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:52:02 -0000

Just out of interest, did you buy these books or were you given them? I couldn't tell if this was a real review or if you were doing favors for a couple of friends.

I read your stuff because it usually resonates with integrity and opinion, but this just felt inauthentic to me, sorry.

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Sean Bohan — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:36:34 -0000

PE:DA is AWESOME. I found the book thanks to you, CC, Burtis and it rocks.

I have been watching the ARG space for a while now (lots of action, couple bona fide hits) and this transmedia narrative by JC is simply brilliant.

Will check out the other two books - thanks for the recommendation

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David G Shrock — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:12:43 -0000

Patient Zero sounds good, and I might have to check out Personal Effects. Nice review.

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Michael Moran — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:54:15 -0000

Very cool. A fellow teacher suggested World War Z. I am very interested in the interactivity of Personal Effects: Dark Art and agree that this will be the new trend in fiction writing. I posted your video and link at: http://www.woodrowwriter.co...

Thanks for the book review.

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John Bell — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:30:40 -0000

I am just finishing Patient Zero after my son, who is a Zombie aficionado, read it. This started as dad-wanting-to-connect-with-son and ended with me loving the book. That coming from a guy more proud of his Steven Millhauser and Richard Ford-tastes.

We are awaiting the DC-debut fo the movie Dead Snow to give us the next Zombie-fix. What could be cooler than Nazi Zombies in Norway?

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Nadia P — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:25:37 -0000

I *LOVE* World War Z! Glad you enjoyed it :)

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startabuzz — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:56:04 -0000

As luck would have it, I'm headed out on "vacation" this week. I'm officially sold on Patient Zero; Zombies meet Baltimore police meets the Bourne Identity??? How could I possibly go wrong with that? :)

Thanks, Chris!