The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson - a not able to turn the page turner.

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Have read about 100 pgs, it is brill, pretty gruesome. However my copy has coloured pages (black -- is that a colour?) ie at the edge of each page. I presume this is a design feature to make the book stand out. Except that each page is stuck and you have to gingerly separate each page. How annoying.

This is a particularly good book imo and the black pages echoe something that came out last year (something about Mr Y? - can't remember the title). I found this an altogether more satisfying book. My pages didn't stick together but maybe that was because they were opened so quickly, they didn't get chance

I have this to read ans am looking forward to it. I also recently read, 'The end of Mr Y' and loved that.

I've borrowed 'The End of Mr Y' three times from the library and then returned it without reading it (have never been in the right mood for it).

I'll make sure I actually read it this time

End of Mr Y very overrated imo, the book design was very seductive though

have just bought The Gargoyle, so look forward to reading it

Lurker, I liked the Gargoyle better than the Mr Y book. I thought the ending was a bit weak on Mr Y and it rambled a bit in places. I'm no intellectual, so couldn't dissect it but it was a little unsatisfying after a really promising start.

This, however, was different...very different. I thought it was disturbing at the start and wondered whether I'd stick with it. Then I got engrossed and toward the end I was desperate to find out what happened. A very readable book.

Ooh I picked this up today and then put it down again.

I didn't think much of The End Of Mr Y. Might get this one, as I have birthday money to spend.

I am reading the Gargoyle just now and I really ,really like it! it is so unusual. I keep telling my friends about it ! I am about 3/4 of the way through and don't really want it to end...anyone else read it or reading it just now?

I've just taken this out of the library - glad to hear it is good. I will read it next in that case!

I have just started it, and am enjoying it so far. I think the gruesomeness is great - it's been a while since I have read anything that has made me wince like that.

Will return to the thread to return as I progress.

I loved it.
Page sticking bloody annoying though.
Liked Mr Y too

I especially like the stories marianne tells from past ages, like the one about the Japanese glass blower and also the Viking man who sacrificed himself - they are so captivating.

I really liked it. The pages were irritating though.

I loved it, i enjoyed Mr Y too though it was a bit heavy going on the sciency stuff

I have just finnished Gargoyle and felt out of sorts all day - I often get like this with a good book, it's like saying goodbye to a good freind. Also kind of enjoyed Mr Y but felt the ending was a bit of a cop out. I'm now reading Pop-Co - I have a thing for coloured edging.