Lake Wrote:Hey Folks, newbie here. I've been a RJ fan for a couple years starting with the Tomb but never got around to joining the board until now. Since i've finished the latest RJ book, i've decided it's high time to complete the adversary cycle. I've finished The Keep, and The Touch and am just started Reprisal. I was curious if anyone has found the thought of a phone continuously ringing somewhat disturbing? When i first read it, i couldn't get it out of my mind. It's such a simple idea but very unusual. Anyway, sorry if this topic has been brought up before.
Scott Miller Wrote:You bet I did. Part of FPW's genius is that he takes some mundane aspect of modern living and turns into something sinister, and if you think the phone ringing is bad, wait til you find out why.
Wlecome to the board, btw.
Maggers Wrote:The ringing phone is a great point to bring up. I loved it and never forgot it. I especially loved that he could pass in front of phone booths (those are becoming a rarity now, aren't they!) and they would start ringing like mad.Image that today: every time Will Reyerson passes someone with a cell phone, it starts ringing... Well, maybe not so out of the ordinary.
Crazy stuff. Scott is right, FPW takes the ordinary and makes it horrifyingly extraordinary.
Pleiades Wrote:Image that today: every time Will Reyerson passes someone with a cell phone, it starts ringing... Well, maybe not so out of the ordinary.