false 2 44 41 true 6071472 read 1 true 1499325 currently-reading 2 true 1499324 to-read <![CDATA[Mike added 'Rifleman Dodd']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/59576165 to: Rifleman Dodd (Great War Stories) by C.S. Forester
Rambo of the 19th century. Slow to start, and repetitive towards the end, the book's most enjoyable aspect is getting to know Dodd and how hardcore he is. After the first few ridiculous stunts that he pulls, the book pushes the repeat button, and the last 70 pages are entertaining, but stale. Overall though, it's an inspiring and motivating read. If only we had more Dodds in the military... ]]> <![CDATA[Mike added 'Nine Princes in Amber']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/78707527 to: Nine Princes in Amber (Amber Chronicles, #1) by Roger Zelazny
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]]> <![CDATA[Mike added 'EVE: The Empyrean Age']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72624192 to: EVE: The Empyrean Age (Mass Market Paperback) by Tony Gonzales
This book is the ultimate space-opera. Gonzales succeeded in not only weaving an impossible-to-put-down tale spawned from the EVE universe, but also providing us with unforgettable, painfully human characters. Unimaginable calamities and hardships befall them seemingly at every turn, but the book never seems contrived, and Gonzales is a master at making these characters come to life. Despite the non-stop action, I kept reading because I truly cared about what happened to these people. Be prepared: the ending is emotional and this isn't a feel-good book. As for structure, it can be compared to a Clancy novel in the way that it spawns multiple, seemingly unrelated plots and somehow ties them all together in the end. Gonzales has what it takes and more. Highly recommended! ]]> <![CDATA[Mike added 'The Afghan Campaign: A Novel']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11756810 The Afghan Campaign: A Novel (Hardcover) by Steven Pressfield
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]]> <![CDATA[Mike added 'The Shack']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72624140 to: The Shack (Paperback) by William P. Young
Not a "feel-good" book, but it's something you are glad that you've read once it's over. ]]> <![CDATA[Mike added 'The Lost Symbol']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/71618480 to: The Lost Symbol (Robert Langdon, #3) by Dan Brown
Dan Brown will kill you with suspense and intrigue, but his writing in his latest novel is amateurish at best. Even if you can look past the ridiculous overuse of italics, it's evident that the story was an afterthought here. It's a cut and paste job of The Da Vinci Code, with a different historical foundation to support it. It's thought-provoking enough to be worth the read, but you'll cringe at some of the forced character interaction this time around. ]]> <![CDATA[Mike is on page 132 of The Lost Symbol ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/71618480 Mike is on page 132 of 509 of The Lost Symbol ]]> <![CDATA[Mike added 'Descent: Stealing Thunder']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/62140942 Descent: Stealing Thunder (Mass Market Paperback) by Peter Telep
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]]> <![CDATA[Mike added 'The Pillars of the Earth']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/59576783 to: The Pillars of the Earth (Paperback) by Ken Follett
Couldn't finish it. Too long, too slow, and too boring. Maybe I'm just not smart enough to "get it." ]]>