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Zombies? Insert Flesh Devouring Creature Here... That's not a big deal to me...it's darker than MHI, though that has a lot to do with the way the characters are reacting and, some of the victims (though MHI suggests danger to all, usually only adults who are asking for it get munched on. This... it's a little bit more random.) Scary villains (human).
It's chock full of zombies, but, without the zombies you don't get doc Rudy's wonderful insight into the human race. (he had a good siloquy.)
Joe Ledger is cool and "Bad" (a little superhero bad, but, not so much to bug me. He borders on Alex Hunter "Bad," without the physical strength...and that's "bad" in a good way. )
Sharon wrote: "It's odd in some ways because I do like urban fantasy, but I am apparently unable to manage zombies in any way, shape or form. I've tried several and can't think of a single one I've finished. I'm ..."Have you read the Ilona Andrews Edge series? My wife loves it and keeps trying to get me to read the series. I must confess I don't read much urban fantasy.
Ctgt wrote: "Have you read the Ilona Andrews Edge series?"No, I haven't. Will make a note and see if it's available at the library.
I read the first one of Andrews' Edge series & gave it 4 stars. It surprised me. My review (short) is here:http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Jim wrote: "I read the first one of Andrews' Edge series & gave it 4 stars. It surprised me. My review (short) is here:http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."
Nice review, Jim. I know there others in the series(I've bought them all for my wife) did you ever go back to read more?
I haven't read any more. I'm kind of overwhelmed with books to read & haven't been reading as many PNR/UF books the past year or so. I have several in the TBR pile that I keep looking at & thinking I should get to, but haven't felt like it. I seem to be on more of an action/mystery/thriller kick.That said, right now I'm listening to Autobiography of Mark Twain: The Complete and Authoritative Edition, Volume 1 & reading On Guns and Hunting, both nonfiction. The latter is by Donald Hamilton, the author of the Matt Helm series. He wrote several nonfiction books, but this one is a compilation of articles, most of which were published in outdoor magazines. The stories are quite entertaining so far.
I'm reading Silent Joe and Tangled Webs: How False Statements are Undermining America: From Martha Stewart to Bernie Madoff. These two are fascinating!Just finished with Heaven's On Hold and Operator. Both of these were were exciting reads that kept me guessing.
Jim wrote: "I just finished The Wrecking Crew. 4 stars. Doesn't seem like they edited it at all."A moment of near cardiac arrest when I thought you meant my book with the same name... :-)
I like your cover better, Mark. It's pretty awesome. Do you only publish through Amazon? I don't have a Kindle.
The Mark Twain autobiography had to go. After 2 hours of listening & some skipping around, I never did find what Twain wrote, just the boring man talking about how it was written, repetitively. Blech! Not what I wanted.I'm listening to I am Legend and Other Stories. Matheson isn't disappointing me, thankfully.
Jim wrote: "I like your cover better, Mark. It's pretty awesome. Do you only publish through Amazon? I don't have a Kindle."Thanks Jim, the 'Janac's Games' books all have that same cover 'theme'.
The Wrecking Crew is also on Apple, B&N, Kobo, etc. let me know what you need and I'll post a link. It's free right now too... :-)
I finished Night Shift. I really enjoyed some of the stories. "One for the Road" really made me want to reread 'Salem's Lot.I think that I'm going to read The Dragon Factory next.
Scott wrote: "really made me want to reread 'Salem's Lot."There's a blast from the past. My first and probably favorite King book.
Ctgt wrote: "There's a blast from the past. My first and probably favorite King book."That was my first King book also.
Looks like we've all been found out. Did you read this one in the NY Times?http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/13/boo...
Thanks, Jim. Good article. I'm a bit surprised there are only 314 PNR groups, though. Very interesting how our shelves & groups are used to steer publishers to us with discounts & give them data. Makes sense. We're either consumers or product & since this site is free to us, we're obviously the latter. That's fine with me. I like being able to get a vote in to the publishers.
Jim, you keep making comments that get quoted on replies & I don't recall making them, but they sound like I could have. It's rather confusing at times.;-)
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Looks like I leapt from one good book to another.
Jim wrote: "Jim, you keep making comments that get quoted on replies & I don't recall making them, but they sound like I could have. It's rather confusing at times.;-)"
It's all confusing. Who's on first?
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Jeesh, you guys.Who's on first?
I dunno.
No. He's on second.
No. He's not on second. He's on third.
Who?
Who's on third.
I dunno.
No. I just tole ya. He's on Second.
What? You just said he's on third.
Right. He's on third.
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What's on second?
I don't know's on third?
Who's Jim again?
I just finished On Guns and Hunting by Donald Hamilton. 5 stars. It's by an action/adventure author, but factual. My review is here:http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Eileen wrote: "....and who plays left field?"No. Who's on first.
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I give up.... wait, isn't that the short stop?
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You guys are fun!!That concludes today’s vaudeville act. Stay tune for the next act...
LOL
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Hello everyone, new guy here. I'm currently reading The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan and having soo much fun! As for Action/Adventure last I read last month was Bloodline: A Sigma Force Novel by James Rollins and still mesmerized by it. Since then I'm on a Percy Jackson roll.
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Hope it's not Kat, Seichan, or Rachel... or Joe Kowolski... I like Joe.
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Eileen, "inch by inch"...
Is it sad that we know all these routines?
I laugh so hard I cry every time I see that.
Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "Hi welcome Rizwan.Eileen, "inch by inch"...
Is it sad that we know all these routines? "
It's not sad...we appreciate good humor.
Jim wrote: "Okay. Here it is. Once and for all. Enjoy!WHO’S ON FIRST?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sShMA8..."
LOL....brilliant!
Thanks!
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Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr6VBg...:)"
Thanks, Mike! That was fun to watch. Classic slapstick comedy and the facial expressions on Costello's is pure enjoyment.
I think that's where my love of audio books came from, listening to the radio when I was young.
I'm reading The Essential Calvin and Hobbes I needed something that takes no brain power I have the complete Abbot and Costello collection but have only made it through about the first 4 movies. Even if you get through the movies there are hours of extras on the dvds. Over the next 20 years I'll get through it all.
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I also have to admit that I have two 'vampire' books on my favorite/re-read shelves but in both cases the vampires are very non-traditional. And I love the Jane Yellowrock series, but the vampires and weres are manageable for me. I just hope she doesn't decide to add zombies!