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Fiction

PoindexterOglethorpe

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7. I tend to avoid novels about zombies, so let me know (via PM if possible)

Reply to Laffy Kat (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 16, 2018, 11:43 PM

Apr 2018

what you think of it.

Several years ago I picked up The Girl With All the Gifts and was at least half-way through before I realized it was really a zombie novel. but it was so good I finished it. Which was a good lesson in why prejudices are so bad and so limiting.

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Has anyone read "Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead? [View all] Laffy Kat Apr 2018 OP

It's on my "to read" list! Thank you for the recommendation! Ohiogal Apr 2018 #1

I did the audible version. Great book but as you said hard to take in places. Dream Girl Apr 2018 #2

Yes, and I knew it would be. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #3

StunnIng take on the Underground Railroad. I highly recommend. Ninga Apr 2018 #4

Yes, and it's excellent. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2018 #5

Thanks for the correction. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #6

I tend to avoid novels about zombies, so let me know (via PM if possible) PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2018 #7

I Liked Underground Railroad, and the story telling method. northoftheborder Apr 2018 #8

I did. Loved it. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2018 #9

Excellent novel. Recommended. (nt) Paladin May 2018 #10

I have. Great, powerful novel. I enjoy all of his books. FSogol Jun 2018 #11

Yes, I read it. Loved the novel approach even though it was harrowing japple Jun 2018 #12