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[Jim]

I just started Shibumi, a 70's era spy thriller. It's really fascinating so far. I read it when it first came out, so I'm glad it's still good.

[Bev]

Re reading Nine Princes of Amber. Not exactly strictly action and adventure yet it contains both.

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

Bev, Amber is an old favorite of mine. I love it.

[Eileen]

Reading so many different books at the moment. A book for my phone when I'm driving, one on my Kindle I'm listening to during a project I'm working on. I even have a paperback going when I have time to sit down and read. I'm driving myself a little crazy.

[Bev]

I, Curmudgeon wrote: "Bev, Amber is an old favorite of mine. I love it."

Mine too. Good stuff.

[Lance]

Shadow Divers . Real-life action/adventure. Loons doing life-threatening things while investigating a sunken U-boat off New Jersey.

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

Okay, I've finished Judas Unchained and, it's going to get a review. It's a 4-5 star read for me. That's a good sci-fi novel and a half there... and the first one is pretty darned good too. High marks from me.

I've started 17 Degrees North by Larry Seeley. I'm only about 20 pages in and I really like what I've read so far. Very polished writing.

[Lance]

Shadow Divers is a quest story, and, as those often are, a story of obsession. It chronicles the discovery of a sunken U-boat off New Jersey by a group of die-hard wreck divers and their six-year campaign to identify that relic.

If you enjoy or appreciate ships, history, or discovery stories, or can’t get enough Krakauer or Junger, you should consider this book. Four stars.

If you're interested, my review is at http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....

[David]

Bev wrote: "I, Curmudgeon wrote: "Bev, Amber is an old favorite of mine. I love it."

Mine too. Good stuff."

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Another vote for the Amber titles. Also, I am reading and enjoying a sample of

[Miekey]

I'm reading Six Years. I like Harlan Coben but I'm not sure about this one. I keep shaking my head at the protagonist's motivations. I'll keep at it though, it is Coben.

[Ctgt]

David wrote: "Also, I am reading and enjoying a sample of Man On Fire"

I enjoyed the movie years ago but never realized there was a series of Creasy books until a few months ago. I have this on my Kindle and am trying to fit it into my schedule.

Just finished Brave New World and am starting Valdez Is Coming.

[Jim]

I just finished Shibumi by Trevanian. Very good, 4 stars. He's the author that wrote The Eiger Sanction which was turned into a great movie with Clint Eastwood & George Kennedy.

Here's my review:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

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

I'm reading 17 Degrees North and about halfway through it, maybe a little more.

I like the quote from the front of the book from a song by Townes Van Zandt

I like the version by Hagard and Nelson

Since I know the song well, one of my favorites from way back, it set the stage well for the story.

If you liked Steve Trotter's Resurrected, you'll love this one.

It's got the same gritty feel and Larry Seeley's a polished writer. This may be an indie pub, but Seeley done a good job. Smooth read.

It's a modern Crime story with an "old west" appeal.

It's a good read.

[Mark]

I, Curmudgeon wrote: "Mark, I gather your enjoying Barry Eisler? Those all look good. Some are from what I call "The Ludlum era" back in the 70s and 80s where there cold war was a backdrop that everyone understood..."

I think this first Rain book dates from 1992, so just post-Fall-of-the-Wall. I haven't seen his earlier stuff so I will look that out. His bio says he did three years covert in the CIA, and he really seems to do his research -- the books have a very authentic feel. It's in the Le Carre mould of spy thriller, lots of good tradecraft detail, definitely my kind of thing...

[Scott]

I finished Monster Hunter Alpha and now I'm reading Monster Hunter Legion.

[Bev]

Reading Catcher in the Rye.

[Ctgt]

Just started NOS4A2.

[Seeley]

Miekey wrote: "I'm reading Six Years. I like Harlan Coben but I'm not sure about this one. I keep shaking my head at the protagonist's motivations. I'll keep at it though, it is Coben."

I have that sitting on my desk, #3 in the stack. Let me know if it's worth the effort, I saw some disappointed fans posting on some forum around here.

Peace, Seeley

[Eileen]

Ctgt wrote: "Just started NOS4A2."

I want to read that, let me know what you think.

[Eileen]

Scott wrote: "I finished Monster Hunter Alpha and now I'm reading Monster Hunter Legion."

What did you think?

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Finally got around to The Crown Conspiracy, though I'm actually into Theft of Swords which includes Crown Conspiracy and Avempartha. Starting out well.

[Eileen]

I started this months group read, The Hunt For Atlantis. Only a few pages in.

[Ctgt]

Eileen wrote: "Ctgt wrote: "Just started NOS4A2."

I want to read that, let me know what you think."

Just started this morning and I'm already 300 pages in, so I guess you could say I'm enjoying the book! :) I have a couple of his other books on my kindle but haven't found the time to read them yet. If they are anything like this I'll have to make time. Have you read any of his other titles, Eileen?

[Scott]

Eileen wrote: "Scott wrote: "I finished Monster Hunter Alpha and now I'm reading Monster Hunter Legion."

What did you think?"

I was a little disappointed with Monster Hunter Alpha since it only dealt with Harbinger. I would have liked to see the whole gang involved in the story.

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

Don't worry, the whole Hee-Haw gang is coming in the next one! (and don't forget to bring a live chicken if you have to fly anywhere... "Evil spirits!" ... just ask Skippy!)

[Eileen]

Ctgt wrote: "Eileen wrote: "Ctgt wrote: "Just started NOS4A2."

I want to read that, let me know what you think."

Just started this morning and I'm already 300 pages in, so I guess you could say I'm enjoying t..."

I'd say your liking it! Can't wait to read it.

I've only read one other book by Joe Hill and that was, Horns. Which I really liked.

[Eileen]

Rachael wrote: "Ctgt wrote: "David wrote: "Also, I am reading and enjoying a sample of Man On Fire"

I enjoyed the movie years ago but never realized there was a series of Creasy books until a few months ago. I ha..."

That was a good movie! I didn't know there was a series either. I learned something new today, thanks!

[Ctgt]

Eileen wrote: "Ctgt wrote: "Eileen wrote: "Ctgt wrote: "Just started NOS4A2."

I want to read that, let me know what you think."

Just started this morning and I'm already 300 pages in, so I guess you could say I..."

I have Horns and Heart-Shaped Box waiting. A little over halfway now and it reminds me a little of some of his old man's early work.....or maybe I'm just projecting.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Interested to see what you think. I liked Heart Shaped Box, but really didn't get into Horns.

[Eileen]

I have "Heart Shaped Box" somewhere around here. Like a lot of books, I hope to get to it someday.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

Finished Resurrectionist, and it was good. Very dark historical thriller set in Regency England. Hawkwood is definitely a good action hero.

Started Stormdancer. Really interesting worldbuilding so far.

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

I finisihed 17 Degrees North by Larry Seeley. Well done book!

I just started, moment's ago, Powder Burn by Mark Chisnell. I'm looking foreward to reading it.

[David]

Finished reading my zombie/special forces thriller: Arisen, Book Three - Three Parts Dead by Glynn James/Michael Stephen Fuchs. Tons of action: bullets & zombies all OVER the place.

Then staying on a zombie kick: Kill Them Dead: Genesis - Episode 2 By Ben Finn/Marc Webb. Zombies in outer space....where can you hide?

Just to be different, I switched to a Vampire kick butt series: 32 Fangs: A Final Vampire Tale by David Wellington. No love lost vampires here......blood & bullets baby!

[Rizwan]

The Arisen series looks awesome, already collected them and gone to my TBR pile.

Kill Them Dead look good too... Zombie/Horror mixing with heavy dose of action adventure is quickly becoming my favorite sub-genre! Although still not a fan of Vampire.

[Ctgt]

Hey Eileen, loved NOS4A2! Check it out when you get a chance. Had some nods to some of King's books. I heard he was trying distance himself from his father's writing style but this had a similar vibe/feel to some of King's early titles.

[Eileen]

Ctgt, I'm happy for you! I think I'm going to start it by the end of the month. I've heard such good things about NOS4A2 I don't think I could wait that long to read it!

[Mark]

I, Curmudgeon wrote: "I finisihed 17 Degrees North by Larry Seeley. Well done book!

I just started, moment's ago, Powder Burn by Mark Chisnell. I'm looking foreward to reading it."

Oh! Many thanks, Hugh!! But that's a 'moment' plus 23 hours, 49 minutes according to my timeline, so I can already start getting anxious about the coming review.... :-)

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

Mark wrote: "I, Curmudgeon wrote: "I finisihed 17 Degrees North by Larry Seeley. Well done book!

I just started, moment's ago, Powder Burn by Mark Chisnell. I'm looking foreward to reading it."

Oh! Many ..."

Okay, mark, I have to take a stand. With me, Flattery will get you.... ANYWHERE!

After reading that you are anxious about a review from me? (really?) my Shadow refused to get in my car this morning and I had to take the family van (or, as I like to call it, the Urban Assault Vehicle) because my ego had grown so big I need a booster seat for both of them.

[Mark]

I, Curmudgeon wrote: "I just started, moment's ago, Powder Burn by Mark Chisnell. I'm looking foreward to reading it...

Okay, mark, I have to take a stand. With me, Flattery will get you.... ANYWHERE!

After reading that you are anxious about a review from me?"

Well. No more than my normal level of anxiety... :-)

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

Mark wrote: "Well. No more than my normal level of anxiety... :-) "

Answer

I magine that sound as my ego deflates to 1/4 of it's original size.

I'd like to thank "The Great Carnak" and "The Tonight Show" for answering that question before they read it. I didn't know how this information would come in handy.. .now I do.

:)

[Mark]

I, Curmudgeon wrote: "I didn't know how this information would come in handy.. .now I do."

Everything, everywhere, comes in useful at some stage. At least, that's what I tell my wife about the contents of the man-drawer.

I'm hoping for something wordy, by the way ;-)

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

Okay, so, that's one "sis-boom-bah" version... got it.

Wordy? ... Me? ...I'll try but obese verbosity and over flowing descriptive reviewing, with a tendency towards dtailed description and moment's of retrospective, rambling thinking and belabering of points is not usually something I endevor to....

... ah who am I tryin' to kid? You'll get the long version... My pleasure! :)

[Rizwan]

Eileen wrote: "Ctgt, I'm happy for you! I think I'm going to start it by the end of the month. I've heard such good things about NOS4A2 I don't think I could wait that long to read it!"

Whoa, I was reading Locke and Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft & Locke and Key, Vol. 2: Head Games for somedays but until right now, had absolutely no idea that he is the son of Stephen-freaking-King! And now I find out he wrote some great looking horror novels too....All of which has now gone to my ever-towering TBR list.

Thanks Eileen and Ctgt for the nudge!

P.S. Horns is being adapted to a film with Daniel Radcliffe as the lead... I knew that for a while now and was excited for its weirdly interesting plot, but yeah, never knew about the novel.

[David]

Rizwan wrote: "The Arisen series looks awesome, already collected them and gone to my TBR pile.

Kill Them Dead look good too... Zombie/Horror mixing with heavy dose of action adventure is quickly becoming my fa..."

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Rizwan: The David Wellington vampire books are full of action.....no love lost teen angst here. These vampires are totally ruthless. The main vampire hunter is a tough as nails female lead.

[Magiccats]

I am almost finished The Geneva Decision by Seeley James and I REALLY like this book. It is a fun action packed read and moves at a fast pace. A good book for our action/adventure club. I am giving it a 5 star review when I am finished. Really good Seeley!!! I laughed when she darted the 2 police officers and duct taped them to the chair. I am going to check and see if there is a second book.

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

Magiccats wrote: "I am almost finished The Geneva Decision by Seeley James and I REALLY like this book. It is a fun action packed read and moves at a fast pace. A good book for our action/adventure club. I am gi..."

I really liked the Geneva Decision too and, guess what...there is a sequel! It became available a couple of month's ago. (I think).

[Magiccats]

I, Curmudgeon wrote: "Magiccats wrote: "I am almost finished The Geneva Decision by Seeley James and I REALLY like this book. It is a fun action packed read and moves at a fast pace. A good book for our action/adventu..."

Fantastic, I can hardly wait.

[Eileen]

I, Curmudgeon wrote: "Okay, so, that's one "sis-boom-bah" version... got it.

Wordy? ... Me? ...I'll try but obese verbosity and over flowing descriptive reviewing, with a tendency towards dtailed description and moment..."

LOL! Hugh, you wordy?

[Eileen]

Rizwan wrote: "Eileen wrote: "Ctgt, I'm happy for you! I think I'm going to start it by the end of the month. I've heard such good things about NOS4A2 I don't think I could wait that long to read it!"

Whoa, I wa..."

You're welcome, Rizwan! Happy to add to your ever going list of books. Joe Hill can weave wonderful tales of horror.

I had no idea Horns was being made into a movie, thanks for the info!

[Eileen]

Miekey wrote: "I'm reading Six Years. I like Harlan Coben but I'm not sure about this one. I keep shaking my head at the protagonist's motivations. I'll keep at it though, it is Coben."

I was wondering about this book, it looked like something I might like. I've never read anything by this author and thought this would be a good place to start. Overall, what did you think?