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[The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be]

I am still reading Opening Moves and enjoying it. This is one series that does not let down. Much of this is the back story to the books, but, this time, instead of getting bits and pieces we get the full monty.

It's a good read and there's a wonderful quote I have to look back up about choice.

Good series by Steven James.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

I should finish up with The Affair on audio tonight. I am currently reading Anna Dressed in Blood, and it's very good. Definitely recommended for fans of the tv show Supernatural, or readers who enjoy UF/horror with male POV.

[The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be]

I finished Opening Moves and I've started a classic Action/Adventure. The Lost Continent by Edgar Rice Burroughs. It's better than I remembered and, I think, better written than the first round of Barsoom (John Carter of Mars). These became a series of movies (Made for TV I think) that, for the nature of what they were, pulp-sci-fi, turned out pretty good too.

The hero gets tongue tied when talking to pretty girls...heh... so, lets just say we have something in common already?

[Patricia]

Tracy wrote: "Scott wrote: "I just finished Odd Thomas. I liked it but I knew what was going to happen at the very end so that kind of took away from my enjoyment a little.

Now I'm going to start 12.21: A Nove..."

I LOVED Odd Thomas. I think it was the best of that series, but I liked them all. Somehow the ending sneaked up on me. As someone said, "Sad, but not disappointing." I haven't been sure Odd was alive since the second book. I love Koontz's writing. Some books more than others. I have to be in the mood to become completely enmeshed. Which I usually am by Koontz. His stand alone 'Velocity'is the fastest moving book I have ever read. Every scene is unexpected. And I think he has a gentle outlook on people and a wonderful attitude towards women.

[The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be]

I'm still a Twilight Eyes fan, but you could add Phantoms and, strangely I thought Lightning was really good for what might have been a 'been there done that' time travel thing. If you'll pardon the expression. For Pace, The Servants of Twilight moved pretty fast.

The Dark horse that people tend to forget, but I liked was Darkfall.

I tend to like the older Koontz... most people identify with his more modern reads.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

I finished The Affair, and I gave it four stars. That Reacher is quite a character.

I started An Island Between Two Shores, which is a survival theme historical AA with a female lead. So far, so good.

[Scott]

Patti and Hugh - Thanks for the info on Koontz. Odd Thomas was the first of his that I have read.

[Tracy]

Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "I finished The Affair, and I gave it four stars. That Reacher is quite a character.

I started An Island Between Two Shores, which is a survival theme historical AA with a female lead. So far, so g..."

I listened to The Affair as well and loved it. I really enjoy Reacher especially on audiobooks.

[Tracy]

I, Curmudgeon wrote: "I'm still a Twilight Eyes fan, but you could add Phantoms and, strangely I thought Lightning was really good for what might have been a 'been there done that' time travel thing. If you'll pardon t..."

My favorite stand alone Koontz is Life Expectancy.

[Ctgt]

Just starting Lullaby Town.

[The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be]

Tracy wrote: "I, Curmudgeon wrote: "I'm still a Twilight Eyes fan, but you could add Phantoms and, strangely I thought Lightning was really good for what might have been a 'been there done that' time travel thin..."

My favorite is Twilight Eyes.

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

It could be timing of my first read, but I just liked it. I always wondered why this didn't become one of those Supernatural/Horror/Sci-fi/Fantasy based TV shows with lots of conspiratol issues.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

Tracy, the narrator Dick Hill did a good job with The Affair. Except the love scenes made me giggle like crazy!

[The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be]

Yeah, Don't ya hate it when that happens.... um.. not that...anyone's ever... laughed at...during... okay... it's a book right. "Resemblance to any real people is completely unintended" (and likely he got it all wrong)...(in the BOOK!... I mean in the book).

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

It's why I don't listen to romance on audiobook. It brings out the 12-yr-old in me. :)

[Eileen]

Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "Tracy, the narrator Dick Hill did a good job with The Affair. Except the love scenes made me giggle like crazy!"

I giggled just reading that. Lady D your the best. Now I can't wait to listen to this one. And when I listen, I'll think of you with a happy face.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

I challenge you to get through them without laughing, Eileen. Let me know if you do! :)

[Tracy]

Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "Tracy, the narrator Dick Hill did a good job with The Affair. Except the love scenes made me giggle like crazy!"

He reads all of the Reacher novels and you are right it kind of makes you feel like you are getting sex lessons from a ninety year old. Not that he's that old but his voice doesn't sound like it should be doing that. OK I'm starting to not make sense even to myself but I totally understand what you are saying.

[Eileen]

Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "I challenge you to get through them without laughing, Eileen. Let me know if you do! :)"

Now I'm really intrigued. I'll definitely let you know! : )

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

Tracy wrote: "Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "Tracy, the narrator Dick Hill did a good job with The Affair. Except the love scenes made me giggle like crazy!"

He reads all of the Reacher novels and..."

I totally agree with you, Tracy. I said as much in my review. :)

[Tracy]

I am now listening to The Passage by Justin Cronin and its pretty good so far. Haven't read anything by this author so we will see.

[The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be]

I've finished The Land That Time Forgot and moved on to The People That Time Forgot by Edgar Rice Burroughs. I'm reading his Caspak series. If you like reading classics, this is a really good story, very fitting the Action Adventure genre, even Sci-fi, there are reflections of other works in this, and this in other works, right down to James Rollins Excavation and some notable others. It's a classic, and a forerunner to the modern Adventure Stories, so, of course there are reflections, but some run truer than others.

[Bev]

Tracy wrote: "I am now listening to The Passage by Justin Cronin and its pretty good so far. Haven't read anything by this author so we will see."
I enjoyed this right up to 3/4 of the way in and then because its pretty lengthy put it down for a day or so and then couldnt be bothered to pick it back up. Skim read the rest later but I ought to re read it really.

[Eileen]

So far not a great reading month for me. I've had good intentions with it's well written, just very long. I just can't seem to get into it. Putting it aside till later.

I've been trying to read but I think because of my cold everytime I started to read I fall asleep.

[Tracy]

Eileen wrote: "So far not a great reading month for me. I've had good intentions with it's well written, just very long. I just can't seem to get into it. Putting it aside till l..."

I did the same with Cation Comfort Eileen. It's not that I wasn't enjoying it, there were flat spots, but it is so long.

[Tracy]

Bev wrote: "Tracy wrote: "I am now listening to The Passage by Justin Cronin and its pretty good so far. Haven't read anything by this author so we will see."
I enjoyed this right up to 3/4 of the way in and t..."

I think I remember trying to listen to this once before. I remembered the first part of the story but I don't remember why I didn't finish.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

I hope you feel better, Eileen. It's hard to read when you feel bad.

[Patricia]

I, Curmudgeon wrote: "I'm still a Twilight Eyes fan, but you could add Phantoms and, strangely I thought Lightning was really good for what might have been a 'been there done that' time travel thing. If you'll pardon t..."

All his books move fast, but 'Velocity' take the prize. From the name, I would guess that might have been his goal for the book.

[Patricia]

Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "I finished The Affair, and I gave it four stars. That Reacher is quite a character."

I liked that book alot! It is the only one I have read that really has...shhhh...sex. And in spades. I am definitely a Reacher fan. Actually, I was a little startled by the sex, but it was well done.

[Jim]

Just finished Gone Girl. What a build up. Too bad she never really delivered on the promise. I'm sure the other forty-million folks who bought the book will agree.

Now I'm starting Mission to Paris by Alan Furst. Hia opening remarks about money really tweaked my imagination.

[Eileen]

Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "I hope you feel better, Eileen. It's hard to read when you feel bad."

Thanks, Lady D! I think my cold is on it's way out.

[Sharon]

I, Curmudgeon wrote: "I'm still a Twilight Eyes fan, but you could add Phantoms and, strangely I thought Lightning was really good for what might have been a 'been there done that' time travel thing. If you'll pardon t..."

I'm an "early" Koontz fan myself. My most re-read are Strangers and Watchers, but I own and occasionally re-read both Twilight Eyes and Lightning. Also, I liked Tick-Tock ... bloodly but not as grim as many and a rare (for Koontz) twist of humor.

I've never been able to get into his later books though I've tried several and finally just gave up.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

Patti wrote: "Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "I finished The Affair, and I gave it four stars. That Reacher is quite a character."

I liked that book alot! It is the only one I have read that really..."

I think it was also the audiobook thing. Sex is so in your face when someone is reading it to you.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

Eileen wrote: "Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "I hope you feel better, Eileen. It's hard to read when you feel bad."

Thanks, Lady D! I think my cold is on it's way out."

Glad you're feeling better!

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

I finished 12.21: A Novel for our special giveaway group read. I liked it. I have a couple of issues, so I had to give it 3.75 stars. I'll try to post my review tomorrow or Tuesday.

I'm about to start Dark Ladies: Conjure Wife/Our Lady of Darkness.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

I really like Conjure Wife but didn't really care for Our Lady Of Darkness. Be interested to see what you think.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

I'll let you know, Mike.

[The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be]

Out of Time's Abyss the third of the Caspak Trilogy by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Oh boy, maybe it's a sign that I've read a lot of these lately (Classics) but, ERB's Bowen Tyler (Named after ERBs father), Tom Billings, seemed much the same in sensibilities and attitude (as they should given their character histories). It's wonderful to see a guy like Bradley come along with his "Stating the Obvious" comments and practical "lets deal with the next 15 seconds" reptilian (but very good hearted) brain.

Bradley is likely how ERB saw himself when they tried to snatch him out of the rough country of Idaho and make him go to college in New England. I like classics, but few of the characters become so endearing so quickly as Bradley "...you can't kill ghosts with bullets!..." and in response to do you belong to so-and-so..."That's what he thinks."

Don't let any one set of books by ERB make up your mind about what you'll read before you test it. Dive in and swim through each one. They are not the same.

I've even laughed at the story of Bradley, (which was likely "told" by someone else, in the third person, because the other two "Gentlemen" kept diaries. I'm not sure everyone would recognize Bradley as a gentleman at a dinner party.)

[Alex]

Hi Hugh, thanks for the tips on these books that have shades of James Rollins Excavation, LOVED that book, so I'm definitely going to check these out.

[The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be]

Here's an action adventure in the fantasy realm that's short but fun. (Written in 1910)

I liked it.

Slaying Dragons... can't get more action adventure fantasy than that huh? Is this a precursor to MHI?

http://www.bartleby.com/237/33.html

[The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be]

And I finished ERB's Caspakian Trilogy. I'm not reading Wool Omnibus Edition by Hugh Howey and I think the author should get 5 stars for his first name.

[Eileen]

I, Curmudgeon wrote: "And I finished ERB's Caspakian Trilogy. I'm not reading Wool Omnibus Edition by Hugh Howey and I think the author should get 5 stars for his first name."

Funny...very funny!

[Ctgt]

Tearing through Knots and Crosses, not really AA, but still really enjoying my first Ian Rankin.

[Lisa P, My weekend is all booked up!]

I, Curmudgeon wrote: "And I finished ERB's Caspakian Trilogy. I'm not reading Wool Omnibus Edition by Hugh Howey and I think the author should get 5 stars for his first name."

Can't wait to hear your thoughts on Wool Omnibus Edition Hugh.

[The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be]

Sad start... but sad in a good way... written on purpose to be sad.

[Tracy]

Started NYPD Red and its not bad. I realize a lot of people don't care for Patterson but I like most of his stuff (no matter who writes it).

[The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be]

I'm okay with Patterson.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Hugh (and anyone else, but I ask Huge as this seems like it might be up his/your ally) have you read Into the Storm and or any more of the series? It sounds good but the reviews I've seen are a bit lukewarm. I plan to check the reviews on some of the later volumes...trying to decide whether to get this.

[The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be]

No, but that does look good. It sort of reminds me of Harry Turtledove's stuff.

I may give it a try. It's had over 1000 raters and it still has a 4 star rating.

[Matthew]

I recently read and thoroughly enjoyed Commando: Operation Arrowhead by Jack Badelaire and the five Furies Novellas by John Steiner (The first is V for Vixens). All are great Second World War action reads.

[Janey]

I've just started reading James Rollins' The Doomsday Key: A Sigma Force Novel. Really enjoying his Sigma series.