false 32 129 113 true 5699733 read 8 true 602527 currently-reading 8 true 602526 to-read 34 false 1100746 fantasy 20 false 1100747 gen-lit 14 false 607248 age-of-sail 11 false 1100563 graphic-stories 9 false 1100787 history 8 false 1100815 humor 7 false 3374581 historical-fiction 6 false 961738 scifi 5 false 2688712 action-adventure 3 false 3374734 games 2 false 701283 outdoors 1 false 2618010 non-fiction http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/44445964 to: The Ten Thousand (Mass Market Paperback) by Paul Kearney
bookshelves: fantasy
Xenophon-esque adventure in a vaguely Greek/Conan world. Good characters. Simple story, simply told.

Boy, did this book get lots better! The trite phrase "an adventure of blood, torture, and nifty bonesnapping" is totally applicable, and yet the characters who emerge, their passions and weaknesses, their pride and their strength, make this an outstanding book. Not outrageously coarse or vulgar, this powerful story comes to a logical conclusion. It doesn't cry for a sequel, but one is clearly possible.

I really enjoyed this book. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/44446792 to: The Red Wolf Conspiracy (Chathrand Voyages, #1) by Robert V.S. Redick
bookshelves: age-of-sail, currently-reading, fantasy
Another Christmas book from Eric, The Red Wolf Conspiracy is about naval adventures in an alternate universe. I am looking forward to getting further into it real soon. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/14946681 to: Tunnels (Book 1) by Roderick Gordon
bookshelves: fantasy
The putative sucessor to the Harry Potter series. It isn't. Fairly interesting story line, but I found it hard to like the characters. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/44446234 to: Sit Down and Shut Up: Punk Rock Commentaries on Buddha, God, Truth, Sex, Death, and Dogen's Treasury of the Right Dharma Eye (Paperback) by Brad Warner
bookshelves: gen-lit
Easy to read intro to Buddhism. Nothing particularly revelatory. Neat angle of approach, though. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/58204172 to: The Gryphon's Skull (Hellenistic Seafaring Adventure) by H. N. Turteltaub
bookshelves: historical-fiction
HN Turtletaub is, of course, Harry Turtledove, of alternate history fame. Under the Turtletaub name he writes historical fiction, principally the adventures of Menedemos and his cousin Sostratos, ship captain and traders on "the wine dark sea." The novels are not exactly plot-free, but they contain a wealth of information about life in the 4th century BCE. I just love them and eat up all the detail on the history of the day. I don't think many others do, but if you like this era, like to read about trade in the Med, and want to follow the adventures of a ladies man and his much more staid cousin, you just might like this series, too.

The second. book in the series ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/51644997 Greenbeane's review of Neverwhere: A Novel
by Neil Gaiman

I hope you enjoy it! I am such a big fan of Neverwhere (my local book dealer sold me the English paperback edition as soon as it came out--years ago) that I bought the BBC discs as soon as I saw them. Burt and I have watched it several times. Mrs. Hop even likes the show. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/58079091 to: Owls to Athens (Hellenistic Seafaring Adventure) by H. N. Turteltaub
bookshelves: currently-reading, historical-fiction
HN Turtletaub is, of course, Harry Turtledove, of alternate history fame. Under the Turtletaub name he writes historical fiction, principally the adventures of Menedemos and his cousin Sostratos, ship captain and traders on "the wine dark sea." The novels are not exactly plot-free, but they contain a wealth of information about life in the 4th century BCE. I just love them and eat up all the detail on the history of the day. I don't think many others do, but if you like this era, like to read about trade in the Med, and want to follow the adventures of a ladies man and his much more staid cousin, you just might like this series, too.

The fourth and most recent story in this series. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/58079251 to: The Sacred Land (Hellenistic Seafaring Adventure) by H. N. Turteltaub
bookshelves: historical-fiction
HN Turtletaub is, of course, Harry Turtledove, of alternate history fame. Under the Turtletaub name he writes historical fiction, principally the adventures of Menedemos and his cousin Sostratos, ship captain and traders on "the wine dark sea." The novels are not exactly plot-free, but they contain a wealth of information about life in the 4th century BCE. I just love them and eat up all the detail on the history of the day. I don't think many others do, but if you like this era, like to read about trade in the Med, and want to follow the adventures of a ladies man and his much more staid cousin, you just might like this series, too.

The third book in the series. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/58078391 to: Over the Wine-Dark Sea (Hellenistic Seafaring Adventure) by H. N. Turteltaub
bookshelves: historical-fiction
HN Turtletaub is, of course, Harry Turtledove, of alternate history fame. Under the Turtletaub name he writes historical fiction, principally the adventures of Menedemos and his cousin Sostratos, ship captain and traders on "the wine dark sea." The novels are not exactly plot-free, but they contain a wealth of information about life in the 4th century BCE. I just love them and eat up all the detail on the history of the day. I don't think many others do, but if you like this era, like to read about trade in the Med, and want to follow the adventures of a ladies man and his much more staid cousin, you just might like this series, too. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/58053488 to: The Graveyard Book (Hardcover) by Neil Gaiman
bookshelves: fantasy
Gaiman ought to have a category of his own. This book, a children's book, tells the story of Bod Owens, who is orphaned as an infant and adopted by the ghosts of a nearby graveyard. Bod grows, faces challenges, interacts with his ghostly and lively worlds and finally takes his Hero's Journey. An absolutely fabulous read! ]]>