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Terry wrote: "Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "Ginger wrote: "I just got to that chapter today as well! I'm ready for this excursion on Rolvaag to start. It's interesting how they [spoilers removed]"This tanker sou..."
Me too! I'm wondering if the real action starts when they get the meteorite on the boat and no one pulls the kill switch or before that on the island. Can't wait to find out!
Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "Ginger wrote: "I just got to that chapter today as well! I'm ready for this excursion on Rolvaag to start. It's interesting how they [spoilers removed]"T..."
I think we'll find out shortly on the action. 😊
I forgot to say that I agree about seeing some similarities in the setup of the characters here to Thunderhead. I misread Sloane's character at first in that one, so I may be doing the same with Amira here, too.
I didn't think of that similarity between characters. Most likely because I read Ice Limit so long after Thunderhead. Glad I have this conversation to enhance my experience!
Matthew wrote: "I didn't think of that similarity between characters. Most likely because I read Ice Limit so long after Thunderhead. Glad I have this conversation to enhance my experience!"Glad we can contribute something back after all your helpful insights, Matthew!
Btw, I forgot to revel in my, what I expect to be short-lived, lead in the NFL pick-em game. Way to go Chiefs!
Yes! Go Chiefs! That must have been quite exciting for you!
It was a blast, well, until Eric Berry went down at least. Hopefully, this win propels them through. Tom Brady, and definitely the Patriots Def, looked vulnerable in the second half of that game.
Terry wrote: "I forgot to say that I agree about seeing some similarities in the setup of the characters here to Thunderhead. I misread Sloane's character at first in that one, so I may be doing the same with Amira here, too. "Matthew wrote: "I didn't think of that similarity between characters. Most likely because I read Ice Limit so long after Thunderhead. Glad I have this conversation to enhance my experience!"
I think it's the similarity that both Amira & Sloane are both intelligent, sarcastic women but a bit self involved with themselves. Plus they seem narcissistic with needing male attention.
Of course, I just started this book so Amira might change by the end and I could be completely off on her character.
Terry wrote: "Matthew wrote: "I didn't think of that similarity between characters. Most likely because I read Ice Limit so long after Thunderhead. Glad I have this conversation to enhance my experience!"Glad ..."
Nice job on the Chiefs!! I was so happy when NE lost! I'm sorry that you lost Berry though to the achilles tear. I really like that guy. :(
Man, no reading time today. Will have to catch up tomorrow!
Terry wrote: "Man, no reading time today. Will have to catch up tomorrow!"No worries! I'll be watching football tomorrow so you'll be able to catch up. 😃
Terry wrote: "College football got me today, too!"Same Terry. I have a feeling I will not be as productive reading now that football season has started.
Hope to get 1-2 done a month!
Might be pushing that though. 🤣😃
Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "College football got me today, too!"Same Terry. I have a feeling I will not be as productive reading now that football season has started.
Hope to get 1-2 done a month!
Might be pu..."
Definitely! But I like your optimistic schedule... Squirrel!
Terry wrote: "Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "College football got me today, too!"Same Terry. I have a feeling I will not be as productive reading now that football season has started.
Hope to get 1-2 done a mon..."
So true. Hahaha!!! 👍
Alright, I might have been wrong about Amira. I'm liking this character!Just got to chapter Isla Desolacion, 3:05pm. It's about 42% into book. I'm not sure if I will be able to read anymore today.
Football just started!! Yay! 😃
Ginger wrote: "Alright, I might have been wrong about Amira. I'm liking this character!Just got to chapter Isla Desolacion, 3:05pm. It's about 42% into book. I'm not sure if I will be able to read anymore today..."
I'm at that same point. The quote you used in your update was hilarious! I agree that Amira's character is growing on me. (view spoiler)
Fun day of football (well, except the Seahawks result I guess).
You're right Terry. (view spoiler) hahahaUgh, the Hawks killed me yesterday. I swear I was yelling at the TV for most of the game. We still have the same issues as always. No freaking OLine. It's so frustrating and I'm tired of our GM and coach never putting any money into that. Wilson is going to get hurt so bad one day that he'll be out for the rest of the season.
Our defense looks great though!
You're right Terry. (view spoiler) hahaha Yeah, my feelings exactly on the meteorite! And (view spoiler)
Yeah, I thought the Hawks missed their opportunities in that game, especially in the first half when GB didn't look that good (although their D wasn't bad either). You're right that they do look the same! Wilson needs something to take so much pressure off of him.
Terry wrote: " You're right Terry. (view spoiler) hahaha Yeah, my feelings exactly on the meteorite! And [spoilers removed]
Yeah, I thought the Hawks missed their opportunities in that game, especially in the..."
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Hahaha! Matthew. :D
Didn't make much more progress because - yeah, its football again! Only this time, its my oldest son, who is a Junior in High School and plays on the JV team, and as a back-up on Varsity, so I'm getting to go to two full high school games a week this year also, Mondays and Fridays. Anyway, I only made it up to Isla Desolation, 1:45 PM. (view spoiler)
Terry wrote: "Didn't make much more progress because - yeah, its football again! Only this time, its my oldest son, who is a Junior in High School and plays on the JV team, and as a back-up on Varsity, so I'm ge..."Nice! I hope your son has a great year for football. Man, that's a lot of football. No worries on not reading that fast. I'm running into this problem this month as well.
Yeah, I'm not a fan of him. He sounds (view spoiler)
I just got to Rolvaag 12:25pm, 50% done. (view spoiler)
Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "Didn't make much more progress because - yeah, its football again! Only this time, its my oldest son, who is a Junior in High School and plays on the JV team, and as a back-up on Vars..."Regarding your second spoiler - think hard - there is something similar between the two incidents that is a clue . .
Matthew wrote: "Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "Didn't make much more progress because - yeah, its football again! Only this time, its my oldest son, who is a Junior in High School and plays on the JV team, and as a ..."Oh crap! I've got to put on my Pendergast thinking hat?! hahaha
Okay, need to read a bit more today and figure out this mystery. :)
Ginger wrote: "Matthew wrote: "Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "Didn't make much more progress because - yeah, its football again! Only this time, its my oldest son, who is a Junior in High School and plays on the JV..."Ginger-gast!
Matthew wrote: "Ginger wrote: "Matthew wrote: "Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "Didn't make much more progress because - yeah, its football again! Only this time, its my oldest son, who is a Junior in High School and ..."I've reached the same point now, too, and I'm not making the connection either, Ginger.
Terry wrote: "Matthew wrote: "Ginger wrote: "Matthew wrote: "Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "Didn't make much more progress because - yeah, its football again! Only this time, its my oldest son, who is a Junior in ..."Good! Then we'll struggle together to figure out this puzzle. :D
This was one of the most puzzling mysteries I have encountered in Preston and Child so far
Matthew wrote: "This was one of the most puzzling mysteries I have encountered in Preston and Child so far"Oh boy....*putting on my thinking cap* !!!
Ginger wrote: "Woah! Just got to Isla Desolacion, July 23rd 12:05pm, 60% in the book.[spoilers removed]"
Just at the same point. Woah is right! (view spoiler)
Terry wrote: "Ginger wrote: "Woah! Just got to Isla Desolacion, July 23rd 12:05pm, 60% in the book.[spoilers removed]"
Just at the same point. Woah is right! [spoilers removed]"
Yes!! That's a great idea to why it's doing that. Terry's turning into Pendergast as well!
Does Terry track the success of his theories? If I recall, Ginger-gast is 1 for 5.
Terry wrote: "I'm 0-fer so far!"Matthew wrote: "Does Terry track the success of his theories? If I recall, Ginger-gast is 1 for 5."
Yes, I'm 1 out of 5!
This might be your moment Terry! :D
Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "I'm 0-fer so far!"Matthew wrote: "Does Terry track the success of his theories? If I recall, Ginger-gast is 1 for 5."
Yes, I'm 1 out of 5!
This might be your moment Terry! :D"
Well, I'm not holding my breath... Hey, at these success rates, we should try forecasting the weather!
Terry wrote: "Well, I'm not holding my breath... Hey, at these success rates, we should try forecasting the weather! ."Hahaha! We'd likely do better then the meteorologist that are out there.
"Seattle, it looks like it will be grey skies again today with rain throughout most of the day."
They're right 6-7 months out of the year. *smirking*
Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "Well, I'm not holding my breath... Hey, at these success rates, we should try forecasting the weather! ."Hahaha! We'd likely do better then the meteorologist that are out there.
"Se..."
You're right, we should set our bar higher. I guess Seattle meteorology isn't the best example of that, is it, lol.
Got to Almirante Ramirez, 3:55am last night. 70% in the book.Wow! (view spoiler)
Just a heads up. I've got to try and finish this by Sunday before Thinner starts. I've got that group read starting and Hero of Ages BR starting next week!
I want to get back to Pendergast but it might be at the beginning of next month. You cool with that Terry?
Ginger wrote: "Got to Almirante Ramirez, 3:55am last night. 70% in the book.Wow! [spoilers removed]
Just a heads up. I've got to try and finish this by Sunday before Thinner starts. I've got that group read st..."
I'm about 50 pages behind you, so not bad. I completely understand about wanting to get it finished. I will try to do that also, but weekends haven't been reading-friendly to me. Hopefully I can make it also. If not, I may start Thinner a few days late. Otherwise, we can wait as long as you need to start on the next Pendergast book. I have a couple of Ray Bradbury BRs starting next week most likely also. Lots and Lots to read!
Terry wrote: "I'm about 50 pages behind you, so not bad. I completely understand about wanting to get it finished. I will try to do that also, but weekends haven't been reading-friendly to me. Hopefully I can make it also. If not, I may start Thinner a few days late. Otherwise, we can wait as long as you need to start on the next Pendergast book. I have a couple of Ray Bradbury BRs starting next week most likely also. Lots and Lots to read! "Oh cool! We're around the same point in the story. I feel like I'm reading a movie at this point and mindlessly eating popcorn because I'm transfixed on what's about to happen with this tanker/meteorite/Chilean commander. It just got so good!
Awesome on reading some Bradbury books. He's awesome!! Which ones?
I definitely want to keep with our Pendergast BRs. I just need to finally get through The Hero of Ages. This has been on the calendar for awhile now with my friend Rod.
Maybe we can start Brimstone at the beginning of October? If that works. I can't wait to get back to our beloved FBI Albino!!
Yep, lots and lots and lots of books. hahaha
Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "I'm about 50 pages behind you, so not bad. I completely understand about wanting to get it finished. I will try to do that also, but weekends haven't been reading-friendly to me. Hope..."I agree about the action in this book. Its so well paced and intriguing, can't wait to find out what happens.
Lets see, the Bradbury books will be From the Dust Returned , The October Country and maybe Something Wicked This Way Comes. Not sure on the order. The only Bradbury I've read before was The Martian Chronicles, but that was like 30 years ago. I need to reread that also. I'm excited for them.
Beginning of October is good for me on Brimstone. I'm enjoying this series even more than I expected!
Terry wrote: "Ginger wrote: "Terry wrote: "I'm about 50 pages behind you, so not bad. I completely understand about wanting to get it finished. I will try to do that also, but weekends haven't been reading-frien..."Sounds fun!! I've been meaning to read SWTWC and October Country for awhile now. Enjoy!
Yay, can't wait to finish this book with you and then move on to Brimstone. :D I'm enjoying this series so much more then I thought. I agree with you.
I get so excited when I start a new Preston/Child book. I had no idea that I would love all of their books so much. They are just great writers with amazing plots, story telling and the suspense is AMAZING. I will definitely finish the Pendergast series in the next year or two.
Including Brimstone, we have 13 more to go. hahaha
Read Dandelion Wine by Bradbury - no, I mean it, read it now! ;)FYI - remember how I said read Ice Limit before Brimstone, I don't think it is much of a spoiler to say, but I will mark it just in case (view spoiler)
Matthew wrote: "Read Dandelion Wine by Bradbury - no, I mean it, read it now! ;)FYI - remember how I said read Ice Limit before Brimstone, I don't think it is much of a spoiler to say, but I will ma..."
I'll add that one as well Matthew!
I don't think you've spoiled anything with that comment. I'm looking forward to seeing how the books tie together though.
I'm glad I read The Ice Limit regardless of Brimstone. I haven't read a technical thriller in a while and it's been fantastic!
Ginger wrote: "I haven't read a technical thriller in a while and it's been fantastic!"This almost made me say something . . . but I have to wait until you are done! I may also wait until after your read the next trilogy . . . they tie this all in together so great!
I have a coworker who has read all the Pendergast and is just now reading The Ice Limit (I recommended Pendergast to him, and he flew through the whole series in about two months!). Even though he has read the whole Pendergast series, he is asking me things about The Ice Limit that have him confused. Such a great confusion! :)
You wont be confused because you are reading it first! :)
Matthew wrote: "I have a coworker who has read all the Pendergast and is just now reading The Ice Limit (I recommended Pendergast to him, and he flew through the whole series in about two months!). Even though he has read the whole Pendergast series, he is asking me things about The Ice Limit that have him confused. Such a great confusion! :) You wont be confused because you are reading it first! :) "
Fantastic!! I'm glad I read this first then. :D
My updates didn't catch any of these comments! I agree that all of these have been great, and Ice Limit would be a fun read no matter what. I am excited to see how it all ties together though.And I agree about finishing the series, Ginger. I think next year we'll get there, sooner than later, too the way we're going.
I do have Dandelion Wine on my tbr pile also. Sounds like I need to move it up the list!
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This tanker sounds pretty cool..."
Me, too. I liked the setup, and glad to get to more action.
I think I'm one chapter behind you so far.
I am liking it. I think there is lots of potential. I like all the same characters you do, too. I agree on Glinn, I think he's going to be a good guy although he is enigmatic so far. I'm betting that Amira turns out to be a good guy, too. I'm curious how the action is going to start!