Gone Girl is pretty similar to Girl on the Train. Better movie though.
Girl on the Train
When I read this book, I thought it was a great thriller. And when they decided to make a movie out of it, I became more excited. True enough, the movie wasn't bad at all. It was the thriller I had expected. Exciting, annoying.
Do you know other novels or movies that are in the thriller genre? If you love thriller, please tell me why.
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Gone Girl is pretty similar to Girl on the Train. Better movie though.
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Gone Girl (the movie) was way better than Girl on the Train.
Girl on the Train movie was pretty weak IMO, but to be fair the book wasn't great either.
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Oh crap, I bought the book, but haven't read it yet. I've got to stop buying books until I read a bunch...way too many sitting on the unread shelves!Originally Posted by blayze
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Re: Girl on the Train
The book was overhyped. It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't as good as the publishers would have you believe.
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It was middle of the pack for me. Readable, but nothing amazing.
John Lescroart is one of my favorite authors for mystery/thrillers.
James Rollins just has action if that's something you would enjoy.
Can look up some other books/titles from what I have read if you're really interested.
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I haven't seen Gone Girl, and I can't wait to watch it! They are a therapy to me. Online psychologists suggest that the thriller genre stimulates the soul and wakes the mind. I don't watch much drama. It aggravates my already damp days.
How about Mother? What do you think about it?
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I still haven't seen the movie. The book was enjoyable enough and kept you guessing right up until the end.
"For I am a sinner in the hands of an angry God. Bloody Mary, full of vodka, blessed are you among cocktails. Pray for me now and at the hour of my death, which I hope is soon. Amen." - Sterling Archer
"Don't spray that urine on my sons window. If you want a dollar for doing nothing, walk to Canada." - Malory Archer
“Anyone who thinks the pen is mightier than the sword has not been stabbed with both.” - Lemony Snicket
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I really enjoyed the book. I thought the movie was HORRIBLE. Emily blunt tried but that was such a big movie production- just yuck. Gone girl was much better in both formats...
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Yeah, I thought GOTT was just ok.
Anyone into jacked up movies ever see Excision?
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