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Question: Have you ever read a book that captured your interest to the point you couldn't put it down!?
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The House on the Borderland , The Ghost Pirates or The Night Land written by William Hope Hodgson !.
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http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/William_Hop!.!.!.
http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/The_House_o!.!.!.
http://www!.gutenberg!.org/etext/10002
"In 1877, two gentlemen, Messrs Tonnison and Berreggnog, head into Ireland to spend a week fishing in the village of Kraighten!. While there, they discover in the ruins of a very curious house a diary of the man who had once owned it!. Its torn pages seem to hint at an evil beyond anything that existed on this side of the curtains of impossibility!. This is a classic novel that worked to slowly bridge the gap between the British fantastic and supernatural authors of the later 19th century and modern horror fiction!. Classic American horror writer H!. P!. Lovecraft lists this and other works by Hodgson among his greatest influences!."
http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/The_Ghost_P!.!.!.
http://www!.gutenberg!.org/etext/10966
"The Ghost Pirates !. !. !. is a powerful account of a doomed and haunted ship on its last voyage, and of the terrible sea-devils (of quasi-human aspect, and perhaps the spirits of bygone buccaneers) that besiege it and finally drag it down to an unknown fate!. With its command of maritime knowledge, and its clever selection of hints and incidents suggestive of latent horrors in nature, this book at times reaches enviable peaks of power!." — H!.P!. Lovecraft
http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/The_Night_L!.!.!.
http://www!.gutenberg!.org/etext/10662
The Night Land
by William Hope Hodgson
[O]ne of the strangest visions ever published in science fiction or fantasy is presented!. The Sun has gone out: the Earth is lit only by the glow of residual vulcanism!. The last few millions of the human race are gathered together in a gigantic metal pyramid, the Last Redoubt, probably the first arcology in literature, under siege from unknown forces and Powers outside in the dark!. These are held back by a Circle of energy, known as the "air clog," powered from the Earth's internal energy!. For millennia, vast living shapes - the Watchers - have waited in the darkness near the pyramid: it is thought they are waiting for the inevitable time when the Circle's power finally weakens and dies!. Other living things have been seen in the darkness beyond, some of unknown origins, and others that may once have been human!.?a Excerpted from The Night Land on Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia!.

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yes a book called Damaged my Cathy Glass, when i read it i could not put it down it really captured my interest!.

It's a book about an eight year old girl who was adopted by a foster carer!. Damaged is about the relationship between Cathy and jodie!.

it captivated me from the very start with the fact that jodie was a very aggressive person it turns out that she had an appalling past!.
with her social worker reading half of her file, when it filled two whole suitcases! that's why they blackmailed cathy in to looking after her because she was too much to handle!.

the chapter that really wanted me to read more was when i was reading more about her past and when cathy walked into the room to find jodie licking her dolls private area's and eventually jodie told cathy about what her farther made her do!.
it's heart wrenching and the fact that her family was part of a sick paedophile ring that made it worse and she was only eight years old!.

i like these sort of books although i do like reading about them they are still horrible and horrific and that's what really wants me to read them because they are a heartbreaking true story and it makes you feel something!.

I recommend it to anyone to read!
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Thats part of the reason I adore reading, it transports you and you have no way of bringing yourself back!. Here are a couple of the books I have been 'kidnapped' by!.!.!.

Kate Mosse - Sepulchre - WOW!!!
Virginia Andrewa - Flowers In The Attic and the following three titles - I read these in just one weekend, they're just so beautiful and touching!
Ian McEwan - Atonement - I just love this book soo much!
Jude Morgan - Passion - this is amazing!
Karen Moline - Belladonna - To be honest I dont think I emerged from my armchair that weekend, lol
Agatha Christie - And Then There Were None - I was so scared through out this book that i didnt notice my hand turning the pages and was shocked to the reach the end in less than three hours!.

Of course, there are so many other books that are just as wonderful, but these were the ones that instantly came to mind!. Its like talking about an old friend :D Www@QuestionHome@Com

yes when i read a piece of cake by cupcake brown it is a true account of a life filled with abuse and neglect but how she came through it all to have a brilliant career in law!.it's about 600 pages and i read it in less than 2 days!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

yup my human sexulaty book
trust me it is soo funny n intresting to read abt wat diff ppl thhink abt diff body parts (there names in slangs n diff languages)
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try n read it u wl love itWww@QuestionHome@Com

All the time, Harry Potter, I am the Messenger, Jodi Picoult Novels, and about a hundred moreWww@QuestionHome@Com

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'Dinner of Herbs' written by Catherine Cookson!.

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'Bad Boy Jack ' written by Josephine Cox!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes I have, a few actually!. One being Buried by Mark Billingham and most Stephen King books, the man has a fantastic imagination!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes, when I was young, I kept rereading Enid Blyton's 'The Adventures of the Wishing Chair'!. I used to imagine my self being whisked off to wonderful far away places, mind you I'm still waiting!Www@QuestionHome@Com

yes; especially The Outsiders, Tale of Two Cities, The Scarlet Letter, Weathering Heights, Where The heart is, A Painted House, The Canterbury Tales, Fried Green Tomatoes, Buried OnionsWww@QuestionHome@Com

Ah yes, I've been that captivated!.

There are some books that are so excellent that you forget about even your own existance!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes loads!

Just read The Devil's Labyrinth by John Saul in one sitting and Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom last night on dutyWww@QuestionHome@Com

Yes!!! I have manyyy favorite books but my top would probably be Chinese Cinderella and The Freedom Writers Diary!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Almost every single book I've read!.
I just sit there all day till I've ploughed my way through it!. My parents think books are a waste of money now coz I always finish them in a day!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes!! Loads but the best has been the Twilight saga - I loved it!! I think any book with a sequels - or even better sequels - will capture me more because its good to know theres more to it!.!.!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yeh P!.S I Love you by Cecelia Ahern and A Place Called Here but I dont know who wrote that!. Both great books!. Kinda sad though :PWww@QuestionHome@Com

Absolutely!!

I always loose interest and put the book down if the first two chapters dont cature my interest ! Www@QuestionHome@Com

Definitely:
All the books in the JIMMY COATES series by Joe Craig!.

I don't understand how they can be so gripping, but they are!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes about 3 years ago!. Title was Anti Apostle 1025!. Very, very interesting!. Sorry authors name wont come to me!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yep Harry Potter
And everythign Karin Slaughter has written!. She's brilliant!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

lots, especially ones involving magic, dragons, elves, goblins etcWww@QuestionHome@Com

Yes, The Passion by Jeanette Winterson I think her name is :0) Lovely quotes in there!.!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

YES! read all the twilight saga i couldn't stop! i read all four like so many times bc i love them so much!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes, many times! That's the power of the written word & imagination!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes, yes, and yes! It is called The Series of Unfortunate EventsWww@QuestionHome@Com

Yes certainly :-)Www@QuestionHome@Com

"Shipbuilding" !.!.!.!. it was riveting!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes!.

The Road by Cormac McCarthyWww@QuestionHome@Com

yeah the author Philippa Gregory really captures my interest!Www@QuestionHome@Com

yes!!!!!!
the Twilight Series
& Harry Potter=]Www@QuestionHome@Com