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[Patricia]

Phyllis wrote: "I am reading and I am almost finished with . Which is very good. Another winner for Clive Cussler"

Still Life With Crows is one of my favorite Pendergast novels.

[Patricia]

I, Curmudgeon wrote: "I just finished People of the Lakes by Richard and Kathleen O'Neill Gear. Thoroughly enjoyed...People of the Wolf by Kathleen O'Neal Gear is the first of that series right? They sound interesting. Anything like The Clan of the Cave Bear?"

I haven't read Cave Bear, but from what I have heard, I don't think so. The Gear's is a tale about the earliest Americans. Yes, Wolf is the earliest time period. Not sure they wrote them in the order they happened. They have written 20-30. I read People of the Mists first. I especially liked that one. But reading in order of occurrence would tie the mythology together.

[Scott]

Tracy wrote: "The more I listen to this book the less I see Cruise. They describe Reacher as being a big bulky man."

When they announced that Cruise was going to play the lead, I thought it was a terrible choice.

I will watch it when it comes out on the movie channels. It was filmed here in Pittsburgh. I think it was in the Summer of 2011.

[Dipanjan]

Maybe Tom Hardy could have fit in as Reacher too (this I say because he really kicked batman's ass as Bane). But Cruise is SO NOT Reacher.

[Tracy]

Scott wrote: "Tracy wrote: "The more I listen to this book the less I see Cruise. They describe Reacher as being a big bulky man."

When they announced that Cruise was going to play the lead, I thought it was a ..."


Well that is cool Scott. Still not sure I will watch it. Don't want a vision of Tom Cruise everytime I read a Reacher novel.

[Phyllis]

I have just started by Douglas Preston. Hope it is as good as Still Life With Crows

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

About halfway through Origins and I'm finding this to be a good read. If you've finished or grown tired of Jack Campbels "The Lost Fleet" or DePrima's "Galaxy Unknown" you'll probably enjoy this one. Curmei likes!

[Eileen]

Tracy wrote: "Scott wrote: "Tracy wrote: "The more I listen to this book the less I see Cruise. They describe Reacher as being a big bulky man."

When they announced that Cruise was going to play the lead, I tho..."

I try to block that vision out of my head, too. I think of Statham(?)

[Mark]

Scott wrote: "Tracy wrote: "The more I listen to this book the less I see Cruise. They describe Reacher as being a big bulky man."

When they announced that Cruise was going to play the lead, I thought it was a ..."

I must admit I'll go and see it too, Cruise-control or no Cruise-control...

[Scott]

I finished Rage and I started Killing FloorKilling Floor. Even though this is the first in the series, it is not the first Reacher book that I've read. I got #8 free a couple of years back after I got my Nook.

[Bev]

The BlackhouseThe Blackhouse

[Bev]

Scott wrote: "I finished Rage and I started Killing FloorKilling Floor. Even though this is the first in the series, it is not the first Reacher book that I've read. I got #8 free a couple of years back after ..."
Love Reacher!

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

Bev wrote: "Scott wrote: "I finished Rage and I started Killing FloorKilling Floor. Even though this is the first in the series, it is not the first Reacher book that I've read. I got #8 free a couple of yea..."

You'd probably like Joe Pike from The Watchman by Robert Crais too. That's Elvis Cole 11 or something like that, but Joe Pike #1.

[Ctgt]

Bev wrote: "The BlackhouseThe Blackhouse"

I just saw this on a "best of the year" list and put it on my ever growing to read pile. I'll be interested to hear what you think.

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

I just finished Origins by Randolph Lalonde. It is a good read and a fine example of action adventuere Space Oriented Sci-fi. Some of the reviews talked about typos etc but the story was good enough that I didn't notice them (maybe two), and I really enjoyed it. If I wanted to say it's "like" something, it would have to be a lot of somethings.

Like Star Trek TNG, Like Star Wars, Like The Lost Fleet, Like space 1999 (TV Show), like Battlestar Galactica 2005 (TV show), like... you get the idea.

If you want to read a good sci-fi book that is also an Indie-pub, and better than most, try this one. Even if your not so wrapped up in sci-fi, you may find that the characters are likeable and palletable and the stories exciting enough to see you past the futuristic detail that comes with most Sci-Fi.

I'd say this is 0.1 stars better than Wool. Or maybe more. Fun book and all $2.99 or less for Kindle. Long series with spin offs and such. I liked it. (Reminds me of an old Syndicated Cable Sci-fi show with Kevin Sorbo that I used to watch in the early days of Sci-fi... except with a book, you don't have to deal with the bad acting and hokey special effects.)

[Mike (the Paladin)]

I've started a reread of The Bourne Identity and am well and truly hooked. A couple of library books I already have out will just have to wait.

[Eileen]

I'm finishing up Deadlocked and it's been okay. Not a lot of action in the book. The story makes me think I'm watching a episode of a TV show, a filler to the final episode. If that makes sense. I've read the first 11 in the series and I hear there's only one more left in the series so I have to see how it ends.

[Bev]

Ctgt wrote: "Bev wrote: "The BlackhouseThe Blackhouse"

I just saw this on a "best of the year" list and put it on my ever growing to read pile. I'll be interested to hear what you think."

I really enjoyed it. Very atmospheric and unusual. Fantastic writing and unusual twist in the tail. Give it a go.

[Ctgt]

Bev wrote: "Ctgt wrote: "Bev wrote: "The BlackhouseThe Blackhouse"

I just saw this on a "best of the year" list and put it on my ever growing to read pile. I'll be interested to hear what you think."

I reall..."

Thanks Bev, I will.

[Tracy]

Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "I've started a reread of The Bourne Identity and am well and truly hooked. A couple of library books I already have out will just have to wait."

I tried to get this from the library last week but I had to reserve it. Someone was thinking the same thing I was.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

I remembered I liked it, but I like it again, LOL.

[Ctgt]

Started The Hobbit and Robots Have No Tails. I read The Bourne Identity years ago but am hoping to re-read later in the month.

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

I just finished Vampires are from Venus, Werewolves are from Mars by Vera Nazarian.

I needed a break from all the serious reading. It's worth the read, short, quick funny. Some formating errors in the Kindle version and typos but nothing that bothered me. A light heart is needed and it's especially recommended for those who love, love, loved twilight or hate, hate, hated it, those who liked Glamour by Penelope Fletcher, and, Monster Hunter International fans.


It's written in a rambling stream of consciousness that might be annoing to some anal retentive types, but I thought it was funny. I recommend it for those who have started to take their reading (and/or writing) too seriously.

A laugh never hurt anyone... well, last time I checked anyway.

[Janey]

I started The Skeleton Key: A Short Story Exclusive half an hour ago and finished it already. Enjoyed reading this Seichan adventure....shame it was so short.

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

Janey wrote: "I started The Skeleton Key: A Short Story Exclusive half an hour ago and finished it already. Enjoyed reading this Seichan adventure....shame it was so short."

Yes, that one leads right into the next Sigma Force Novel. I liked it too, but, it was too short. Seichan is a fun character.

[Janey]

Mark wrote: "I'm currently reading having just finished . Am new to the group so a big hello to all members."

Welcome to the group Mark! I recently read my first Jack Reacher story and look forward to reading the rest of the books in this series.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

Welcome, Mark. I read the Affair a couple of months ago on audio. I enjoyed it.

[Eileen]

Welcome, Mark! I'm new to the Jack Reacher books and I hope I get to The Affair really soon.

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

Welcome Mark, I've read a couple Jack Reacher stories and liked both of them. I also like Robert Crais tough guy hero "Joe Pike."

I have been reading Origins and liked it so much I am now reading Spinward Fringe Resurection (#2) and Awakenings (#3) (in combined kindle book)

I'm liking this series. it's Indie-Pub but, I like it as much or better than I did Wool, and I liked Wool. It's part Space-Fantasy (character focused/event focused) and part Military Space-Opera (like Battlestar Galactica 2005, the TV show).

It's a good read so far. Book 2 starts a bit slower than book one, but by the 20% mark I'm even more into it than I was "Origins." It's a good series.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Welcome Mark.

[Linda]

Tracy wrote: "Scott wrote: "Tracy wrote: "The more I listen to this book the less I see Cruise. They describe Reacher as being a big bulky man."

When they announced that Cruise was going to play the lead, I tho..."

I saw the trailer for Cruise as Jack Reacher last night. My queston is, who is going to play the other half of the man? Cruise can't come close to portraying him! REALLY bad casting!

[Kraig]

Janey wrote: "I started The Skeleton Key: A Short Story Exclusive half an hour ago and finished it already. Enjoyed reading this Seichan adventure....shame it was so short."

I just wish they'd do a movie. Lucy Lu would be so Seichan. I look forward to all of James' books. He's my fav author.

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

I finished Spinward Fringe Resurrection and Awakening and started the fourth book in the series Spinward Fringe Triton all by Spinward Fringe Triton.

It's been a pretty good series so far. Indie Pub. I think it's a good example of a good Indie Pub. It's better than Wool, a little better maybe. Good characters, really interesting world building, multi-layered plot, multiple points of view and consistent. Action (battles and fights) no sex but some romance (Sex is clearly alluded too). Strong Female characters. Good villains.

A couple of transparent plot hitches, but, they kind of came across as "sharing the secret with the reader, and keeping it from the characters." (that means it worked). I'll recommend at least this much of the series. Still reading. (it did get my attention).

[Ctgt]

I, Curmudgeon wrote: "I finished Spinward Fringe Resurrection and Awakening and started the fourth book in the series Spinward Fringe Triton all by Spinward Fringe Triton.

It's been a pretty good series so far. Indi..."

I just downloaded Origins. If you rank it up there with Wool Omnibus, I definitely want to check it out.

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

I'm enjoying it more than Wool. That may be a matter of taste because Wool was very good, and, this is a lot of fun.

I'm up to the 4th book (third after Origins) and it's still good!

[Ctgt]

Plus, it's hard to beat free! (At least the first volume is free)

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

That's the best price!

[Ctgt]

Thanks for the recommendation Hugh.

I am currently reading The Princess Bride. I have seen the movie several times but have never read the book. I am also reading No Orchids For Miss Blandish for the Pulp Fiction club.

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

I looked up No Orchids For Miss Blandish and found it to be serious old time Crime Noir. It looks interesting. Are you enjoying it?

[Ctgt]

I really do like it so far. If you like Dashiell Hammett or Raymond Chandler you will like this book. Old school pulp/noir with lots of double crosses.

This writing style isn't for everyone, but I have a real soft spot for Hammett and Chandler so I really am loving this book.

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

I was reading a review on it and the author is from the U.K. and never set foot in the US. He learned about his settings from reading the Atlas maps and other research. I found that amusing. It was written in 1971, and this guy was already wanting some Internet Magic!

[Ctgt]

Apparently he loved the American style crime novel, I think he read James M. Cain and decided to give it a try. The original publication was in 1939 but he went back later and revised it for a "modern" audience.

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

Yes, The Postman Always Rings Twice inspired him. I didn't know it was that old.

[Ctgt]

I, Curmudgeon wrote: "Yes, The Postman Always Rings Twice inspired him. I didn't know it was that old."

Another classic pulp/noir title. He was heavily criticized about this book being "very" similar to William Faulkner's Sanctuary. I haven't read that yet so I can't really comment.

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

I think I read that, or part of that in a College English course. (Before I found out they didn't give a degree in "Playing Rugby and Drinking Beer." (that's when I enlisted in the Navy. )

[Ctgt]

I was the same way (except the rugby part) until I saw my first semester grades. Talk about eye opening.

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

You joined the Navy?

[Ctgt]

Ooops, no. Finished school and then promptly went on to a job completely unrelated. Well, I did work in my field (social work) for several years. I worked in an inner city nursing home and loved the job, but hated the money.

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

Well, I didn't exactly finish school before joining the Navy... but, I am a Substance Abuse Counselor now... so, I guess that's in the same field...sort of. (and not far from Social Work).

Close enough! (and anyone who works in a Nursing Home should watch Leo Buscaglia's "Let's Talk About Love" at least once. But then, that's me, seen it?). but I digress... yes, let me know if you like First Light. I am really enjoying them.

[Ctgt]

I, Curmudgeon wrote: "yes, let me know if you like First Light. I am really enjoying them. "

Will do.