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May 22
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Evan
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Tourist Season (Paperback)
by Carl Hiaasen
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Evan said:
"I'm pretty sure i read this book, but it's a challenge figuring out which Carl Hiaasen books I've read just from reading the short descriptions on goodreads. But if i can't remember it for sure, then that's at least one reason why i couldn't give th...more
I'm pretty sure i read this book, but it's a challenge figuring out which Carl Hiaasen books I've read just from reading the short descriptions on goodreads. But if i can't remember it for sure, then that's at least one reason why i couldn't give this books 5 stars....less
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May 16
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Evan
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Cosmic Banditos (Paperback)
by A.C. Weisbecker
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Evan said:
"The back-story of the author's disappearance and the book's cult following made book that much more interesting to read. Nothing i can really relate to, but very well written and humorous and and enjoyably quick read. I quite enjoyed it. Not the b...more
The back-story of the author's disappearance and the book's cult following made book that much more interesting to read. Nothing i can really relate to, but very well written and humorous and and enjoyably quick read. I quite enjoyed it. Not the best book and not the book for everyone, but i can certainly see how it gained the cult following it has. I would definitely read it again on a lark or pass it off to friends i think would appreciate its outrageousness....less
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Evan
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World War I (Paperback)
by HP Willmott
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Evan said:
"So far I've found this is a great book describing the battles and events of World War I. It opens with a good summation of the events leading to the outbreak of war and then leads into descriptions of the battles and good/bad decisions made from all...more
So far I've found this is a great book describing the battles and events of World War I. It opens with a good summation of the events leading to the outbreak of war and then leads into descriptions of the battles and good/bad decisions made from all sides - each one explained in chronological order and in good concise detail. Plus it's got a lot of great insights into the equipment each army used down to the uniforms and standard issued armaments and a myriad of other details plus great maps and diagrams and descriptions of the battle laid out in graphic detail. The maps aren't necessarily the best - they can be quite confusing at times - but they still give the book much more depth than your ordinary text book which usually assumes you either know the terrain or have your own map book next to you. And each page is filled with period context pictures filling in all the gaps in your imagination. So far it's been a great read....less
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Evan
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The Middle Ages: An Illustrated History (Oxford Illustrated Histories Y/A)
by Barbara A. Hanawalt
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read in May, 2008
Evan said:
"May i should have been clued in by the "Y/A" tag, but none-the-less, i was disappointed to find this book lacking in depth and detail. European history being a fascinating topic to me, i just can't get enough of it, and to my dismay i foun...more
May i should have been clued in by the "Y/A" tag, but none-the-less, i was disappointed to find this book lacking in depth and detail. European history being a fascinating topic to me, i just can't get enough of it, and to my dismay i found this book glossed the over the top the subject with only an occasional detailed tidbit thrown in. Seeing how this book attempted to cover over 1000 years of history in maybe 100 or so pages, i probably should have seen it coming. Still it had at a couple points where I read something i hadn't known before that shed light on a subject i hadn't known, or hadn't known about in detail. So, it's a good book for someone just beginning to learn about the time, but not so much for someone looking to get into more depth....less
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Evan
read and liked
Cameron's
review of Cosmic Banditos:
"Good book most of the way through, but ends pretty weak. An odd mixture of De Bernieres, HS Thompson, and Pynchon, n'est pas?
What did I learn from this book?
1. Always carry a grenade in my chest pocket.
2. Keep an airplane on stand-by.
3....more
Good book most of the way through, but ends pretty weak. An odd mixture of De Bernieres, HS Thompson, and Pynchon, n'est pas?
What did I learn from this book?
1. Always carry a grenade in my chest pocket.
2. Keep an airplane on stand-by.
3. Don't allow friends to have firearms.
4. Never go up against a sicilian when death is on the line.
Okay #4 I learned elsewhere ... but it is still an important lesson.
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May 12
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Evan
marked as to-read:
I Am Legend (Paperback)
by Richard Matheson
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April 30
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Evan
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Guns, Germs, and Steel (Paperback)
by Jared Diamond
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April 21
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Evan
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Stormy Weather (Paperback)
by Carl Hiaasen
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Evan
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Basket Case (Paperback)
by Carl Hiaasen
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Evan
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Big Trouble (Paperback)
by Dave Barry
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