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[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

I just started One Rough Man: A Pike Logan Thriller - Book 1. So far so good.

[Travis]

Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "I just started One Rough Man: A Pike Logan Thriller - Book 1. So far so good."

I am almost finished with this and my only complaint is that the title states pike Logan #1 kind of takes the suspence away when you know its a pike Logan series and he probably isn't going to die regardless of the circumstances.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

Good point, Travis. I think nowadays, everything is a series, so it does take some of the element of risk out of a story, because you know they won't be killed. Unless it's supernatural, because in that case, the hero could die, and just be resurrected. :)

[Sharon]

Just got from the library and can tell this is going to be a late night. These just keep getting better ...

[Travis]

having a pretty good run on books this week. Hounded found entertaining for a light and quick read. The Defector sat down and read half the book in no time. So far, I just don't know where we're headed and it keeps the pages flying. A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II very likely to end up a 5 star read on this one. I'm only 1/3 through, but it is great so far. It is at this point a first hand account of being a German pilot in WWII and it is amazing this man lived to an old age with what he went through. Based in Africa fighting for the Suez Canal has been the story so far. Now he is back in Germany as the Allies prepare to come in and destroy it. Non fiction but full of action I highly recommend this one it is exciting.

[Travis]

Update to a higher call entering the next third of book we switch to the story through the american pilot

[Bev]

Joyland by S King.

[Jim]

I've got The Informationist on hold at the library. I may have to buy the thing if the wait is too long. The Kindle sample is a good one.

[Scott]

I finished The King of Plagues and Assassin's Code. Now I'm going to start Extinction Machine.

[Scott]

Bev wrote: "Joyland by S King."

That was excellent.

[Bev]

Scott wrote: "Bev wrote: "Joyland by S King."

That was excellent."

Glad to know as I have not heard much feedback about it. Only just started it but so far so good.

[Lance]

Alan Furst's Mission to Paris . More interwar European intrigue, done just so.

[Ctgt]

Just finished Matt Helm - Death of a Citizen and have started Chiefs and Blue World.

[Jim]

How did you like the Helm book, Ctgt? Have you read the series before?

[Travis]

Finished both and recommend both the Defector and A Higher Call. Started Hexed

[Eileen]

Scott wrote: "I finished The King of Plagues and Assassin's Code. Now I'm going to start Extinction Machine."

Wow, you're moving right along with this series. I haven't gotten to Assassin's Code yet, what do you think so far?

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

The September group read theme poll is up. It closes on July 29th! Feel free to vote if you're interested in participating in group reads:

http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/87743

[Eileen]

In the middle of reading The Wrecking Crew which is full of great action and suspense. I'm also listening to Chiefs which is a great read so far. A good week for me when it comes to finding good books to read!

[Ctgt]

Jim wrote: "How did you like the Helm book, Ctgt? Have you read the series before?"

First time for the series for me. Although there was a one strong female character, the overall view of women was dated. That being said you have to take into consideration when the book was written, so it didn't sidetrack the story for me. I thought it was a good setup book and I have the second in the series waiting to be read. (view spoiler)[ I thought Hamilton did a good job portraying how an agent out of the game for fifteen years would be a little rusty. As Helm is making choices, I'm thinking to myself, "no, don't do that! (hide spoiler)]

[Ctgt]

Eileen wrote: "In the middle of reading The Wrecking Crew which is full of great action and suspense. I'm also listening to Chiefs which is a great read so far. A good week for me when it comes to finding good b..."

We must have the psychic thing going with Chiefs. We'll have to compare notes later. I'm not real sure how I feel about it being broken into three distinct sections.

[Travis]

Really enjoying the audio for the Iron Druid Chronicles. Should finish Hexed and start Hammered today. If you take your fantasy rather seriously these books aren't for you but if you like a light hearted actionish comedic read these are quite entertaining

[Eileen]

Ctgt wrote: We must have the psychic thing going with Chiefs. We'll have to compare notes later. I'm not real sure how I feel about it being broken into three distinct sections.

I wasn't sure about the three sections myself. Then once I got into the story, which to be honest took me more than a few chapter's. I wanted to see were the story was going.

How far along are you? I'd be happy to compare notes.

[Eileen]

Travis of NNY wrote: "Really enjoying the audio for the Iron Druid Chronicles. Should finish Hexed and start Hammered today. If you take your fantasy rather seriously these books aren't for you but if you like a light h..."

Perfectly said about this series.

[Ctgt]

Eileen wrote: "Ctgt wrote: We must have the psychic thing going with Chiefs. We'll have to compare notes later. I'm not real sure how I feel about it being broken into three distinct sections.

I wasn't sure abou..."

I'm almost done with the second section.

[Jim]

"Chiefs" was an excellent book. I saw it on TV first, then found the book used & read it a few years later. It was even better.

[Jim]

I don't have a problem with the women in the Helm series. I thought they were perfect for the times, better than most. He quite often has very tough, smart women to contend with or rely on. Some are plain vicious, some are useless. Some grow into pretty pretty decent partners, just like the men.

[Scott]

Eileen wrote: "Wow, you're moving right along with this series. I haven't gotten to Assassin's Code yet, what do you think so far?"

I thought Assassin's Code was the weakest of the first four books but it was still good.

[[deleted user]]

Started by Dee Ann Waite and it is very good. Well written characters, interesting premise, plot well done so far.

[Eileen]

Jim wrote: ""Chiefs" was an excellent book. I saw it on TV first, then found the book used & read it a few years later. It was even better."

Did you finish? What did you think of the end?

We must be physic, lol. I was thinking of starting The Killing Kind have you stated it yet?

[Eileen]

I'm not sure what I'm going to read after I finish The Wrecking Crew almost finished. You've taken me on a roller coaster with Hamnet, great job Mark! I wish I could swim as well as he does and I've decided I'm only going to sail on Lake Erie.

[Travis]

Started Reliquary. Blood Alley. Battle Cry and felt compelled to start about 5 others but haven't. Just keep changing my reading mood I guess

[Ctgt]

Eileen wrote: "Jim wrote: ""Chiefs" was an excellent book. I saw it on TV first, then found the book used & read it a few years later. It was even better."

Did you finish? What did you think of the end?

We m..."

? Is this directed at me? Seems like it might be but I'm not sure :)

[J.]

Eileen wrote: "I'm not sure what I'm going to read after I finish The Wrecking Crew almost finished. You've taken me on a roller coaster with Hamnet, great job Mark! I wish I could swim as well as he does and I'v..."
Lake Erie caught my eye - why Lake Erie? Sailing on Lake Erie has danger enough, an example is found in my short story Ten More. I think there was a time when she had a higher rate of shipwrecks than any of the Great Lakes. Just curious.

[Miekey]

Just started Dan Brown's Inferno. Has anyone read it?

[Ctgt]

Miekey wrote: "Just started Dan Brown's Inferno. Has anyone read it?"

Strange bit of timing, I just started this morning. Moving quickly like most of his previous books.

[Seeley]

This is a bit off topic, but great fun (and I don't know where it would be on-topic :)

http://www.buzzfeed.com/lukelewis/19-...

Peace, Seeley

[David]

I am almost finished with . Think World War Z, but with robots taking over the world. Several short stories of the robot war: before, during, and after.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

I finished One Rough Man: A Pike Logan Thriller - Book 1, and I enjoyed it. I would like to read more about Pike and Jennifer.

[Jim]

Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "I finished One Rough Man: A Pike Logan Thriller - Book 1, and I enjoyed it. I would like to read more about Pike and Jennifer."

Just added it to my list.

[David]

Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "I finished One Rough Man: A Pike Logan Thriller - Book 1, and I enjoyed it. I would like to read more about Pike and Jennifer."

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This title is available to me as a library digital e-book loan. I have had my eye on it for awhile.

[Jim]

I just finished Satori by Don Winslow, a sequel to Shibumi by Trevanian. It explains much about Nicholas Hel, the cynical assassin & how he was formed. Surprisingly good. I gave it 4 stars. My review is here:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Travis]

Finished Reliquary it was good until justa few too many tthings got accomplished in a 4 hour window . About half through Monster Hunter Alpha.

As to One Rough Man: A Pike Logan Thriller - Book 1 my issue was too much luck on the part of the main character s I let it slide being the first in a series but in the next book I'm gonna need a little more development in pike to continue any further. I really hope the author does this as there family events of pikes that I'm assuming g will be dug into as pike goes along and I really want to know what and who dunnit

[Lance]

Seeley wrote: "This is a bit off topic, but great fun (and I don't know where it would be on-topic :)"

Interesting how often the same picture gets recycled, even on Big 5 covers.

[Magiccats]

Just starting to read

Under the Dome by Stephen King. Don't normally care for his books due to the excessive swearing and nastiness of the characters, but will give this one a try.

[Eileen]

Ctgt wrote: "Eileen wrote: "Jim wrote: ""Chiefs" was an excellent book. I saw it on TV first, then found the book used & read it a few years later. It was even better."

Did you finish? What did you think of ..."

Yes, it was directed towards you, I think I hit the wrong reply before, sorry.

[Eileen]

J. wrote: "Eileen wrote: "I'm not sure what I'm going to read after I finish The Wrecking Crew almost finished. You've taken me on a roller coaster with Hamnet, great job Mark! I wish I could swim as well as ..."

I live near Lake Erie and even though I've had some wild days sailing on the lake we don't have any pirates, well at least I've never seen any. That's what I was thinking while reading The Wrecking Crew.

I didn't know that about Lake Erie, I'll have to check out your short story.

[Eileen]

Seeley wrote: "This is a bit off topic, but great fun (and I don't know where it would be on-topic :)

http://www.buzzfeed.com/lukelewis/19-...

Peace,
Seeley
"

Those were great, thanks for sharing!

[Eileen]

Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "I finished One Rough Man: A Pike Logan Thriller - Book 1, and I enjoyed it. I would like to read more about Pike and Jennifer."

Thanks for the reminder! I love the name Pike...never met anyone named Pike and if I had a son I'd name him Pike. Sorry...TMI?

[Diana]

I've started re-reading the Belgariad series by David Eddings. I've read book one, Pawn of Prophecy and now I've started on book two Queen of Sorcery. I love the characters.

[Ctgt]

Eileen wrote: "Ctgt wrote: "Eileen wrote: "Jim wrote: ""Chiefs" was an excellent book. I saw it on TV first, then found the book used & read it a few years later. It was even better."

Did you finish? What did ..."

I liked it. I'm not usually a big fan of books broken into sections like that but there were enough recurring characters that you didn't need to learn new ones. I don't think I will continue the series though, I really liked the first chief, Will Henry and would have preferred more stories about him.

I will be picking up Dark Hollow at the library this week. Maybe we can get to the third one next week? Nikki wants to buddy up, so maybe we can all get together.