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Tim The Enchanter
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Aug 01, 2013 08:08AM
I am almost finished Event by David Lynn Golemon. I did not know this guy existed up until a week ago. The book is exciting with Sci-Fi elements. My kind of book.
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Jim wrote: "Good going Mark! Congratulations! And welcome Aiden!!"Lisa wrote: "Time certainly has a way of doing that!"
Many thanks :-)
Jim wrote: "I thought One Rough Man was gonna be good. Unfortunately, the beginning started to draaag and it sounded like Tom Clancy and finally I couldn't take it any more.On the bright side!! The Innocent ..."
I'm almost finished with One Rough Man and was about to return the book after the first 20 chapters (there's over 100) when Jennifer was introduced. The banter between Jennifer and Pike is holding my interest, so I'll finish the book.
Finished The Wrecking Crew by our very own AAA member, Mark Chisnell. Well done action adventure thriller! I loved the ending, Mark!
Eileen wrote: "Finished The Wrecking Crew by our very own AAA member, Mark Chisnell. Well done action adventure thriller!"I read it about a month ago & really liked it, too. Gave it 5 stars, rare for me. My review is here:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Tim wrote: "I am almost finished Event by David Lynn Golemon. I did not know this guy existed up until a week ago. The book is exciting with Sci-Fi elements. My kind of book."He IS a cool writer. I have Event, Legend and Ancients. They're all great reads. I'll have to check to see if he has any other books out that I don't know about. I have a feeling there's at least one more.
David wrote: "Tim wrote: "I am almost finished Event by David Lynn Golemon. I did not know this guy existed up until a week ago. The book is exciting with Sci-Fi elements. My kind of book."He IS a cool writ..."
He has Leviathan,Primeval, Legacy, Ripper, and Carpathianwhich are all in the event series.
David wrote: " I have Event, Legend and Ancients. They're all great reads. I'll have to check to see if he has any other books out that I don't know about. I have a feeling there's at least one more. "He does, The Event Group series 4-5-6-7-8 are Leviathan, Primeval, Legacy, Ripper and the recently released Carpathian. I haven't yet read any of his books, but they are literally on my Next-Read list!
Thanks Tim and Rizwan. It looks like I have to update my reading list!
I'm actually reading Carpathian now. I got an ARC of it. It's good, but I'm finding it a little slow.
Eileen wrote: "Finished The Wrecking Crew by our very own AAA member, Mark Chisnell. Well done action adventure thriller! I loved the ending, Mark!"
Jim wrote: "I read it about a month ago & really liked it, too. Gave it 5 stars, rare for me. My review is here:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."
Many thanks, lovely to hear :-)
I finally figured out how to check the bestseller charts in the iBookstore a couple of days ago and discovered The Wrecking Crew is being promoted under 'What's Hot' on the Action and Adventure homepage, which is kinda cool!
Ok, back to the nappies... it seems an even more appropriate ending now, Eileen!
Just finished Dark Hollow and am starting Return of the Crimson Guard.
Liked DH a little more than the first book Every Dead Thing although they were both good. Seems like Connolly is exploring the supernatural aspect a little more in the second book. I hope that continues as the series progresses.
I finished Event. Glad I found this author. Loved it. Here is my review. http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...I moved on to Storm Front. May not be AA but I decided not to read series all the way through. I don't know about you but I find that get bored of a series after 4 books or so.
I just started episode 9 of WhiteSpace:
. Then I will switch over to my August KOLL selction:
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Mark wrote: "Patricia wrote: "Congratulations to Mark, Mum, and Aiden! My first one was a month early. The other two... Well, not."Many thanks Patricia - Tina's (almost) first words after Aiden arrived wer..."
I'm told we tend to forget painful experiences quickly. ;-) We do, but we ALL say that.
I'm working my way through the Dirk Pitt series at the moment, about 20% int Night Probe at the moment on the kindle.Have to say i'm hooked on them.
Danny wrote: "I'm working my way through the Dirk Pitt series at the moment, about 20% int Night Probe at the moment on the kindle.Have to say i'm hooked on them."
Night Probe is one of my most favorite Cussler novel! And in my opinion, the MOST different type of story and structure than any other Dirk Pitt book Cussler has written. Great to see you're enjoying it like I did, Danny!
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Only half way through Battle Cry feel like its taking forever to read this so I switched to Pacific Vortex! this one reads much faster should be a nice change of pace for a couple days. Also started listening to Red Seas Under Red Skies and so far just as good as gentleman bastards #1 the Lies of Locke Lamore
Travis of NNY wrote: "Also started listening to Red Seas Under Red Skies and so far just as good as gentleman bastards #1 the Lies of Locke Lamore."I wanted to read both of the Gentleman Bastards for a while, looks like a totally different kind of Fantasy series. Would really like to hear your thoughts on the The Lies of Locke Lamora and (when you're done) Red Seas Under Red Skies.
Rizwan wrote: "Travis of NNY wrote: "Also started listening to Red Seas Under Red Skies and so far just as good as gentleman bastards #1 the Lies of Locke Lamore."I wanted to read both of the Gentleman Bastard..."
You definitely MUST read both of these books. I have the The Lies of Locke Lamora as one of my 10 favorite books. It is set in a fantasy world but the fantasy elements are light. No wizards flying on unicorns or celestial princess bringing the end of the world. Very well imagine and well written.
Rizwan wrote: "Travis of NNY wrote: "Also started listening to Red Seas Under Red Skies and so far just as good as gentleman bastards #1 the Lies of Locke Lamore."I wanted to read both of the Gentleman Bastard..."
The Lies of Locke Lamore was excellent. It is a fresh breath of air in fantasy. Not the best example since I never cared much for the movie but I'd say its like Oceans 11 in a fantasy world. As Locke would say they are just honest theives. My only issue is hoping it doesn't always take several years between bookd as it has between 2 and 3 which should be out this fall. I highly recommend this series.
Thanks Tim and Travis very much for your positive insights, you guys just made me more pumped to read the series! As Ocean's Eleven is one of my most favorite movie ever, with Caper/Heist one of my favorite genre, mixing that with Epic Fantasy is like a dream come true! I'll definitely read the books soon.
Travis of NNY wrote: "Rizwan wrote: "Travis of NNY wrote: "Also started listening to Red Seas Under Red Skies and so far just as good as gentleman bastards #1 the Lies of Locke Lamore."I wanted to read both of the Ge..."
From what I read, the author has suffered from debilitating depression. This delayed the release of the third book. The author seems to be feeling better and I am eagerly awaiting the third installment.
Tim wrote: "Travis of NNY wrote: "Rizwan wrote: "Travis of NNY wrote: "Also started listening to Red Seas Under Red Skies and so far just as good as gentleman bastards #1 the Lies of Locke Lamore."I wanted ..."
that makes sense why the break came about. it looks like he plans to put out 1 a year for 4 or 5 more books
I'm reading another book besides Killer Protocols, I am also reading a sci-fi action thriller:
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Finished this story. What a fun sci-fi action thriller. I love that armored suit, with a talking AI named Cass. A classic revenge tale told in sci-fi style. But no stranded guy had help like this suit, or Cass. Can't wait to try the other stories in the 5-book collection:
I just finished Storm Front by Jim Butcher, first of the Dresden Files. Very good book. Not sure if I read the second in the event series by David Golemon or read the second of the Dresden files. Decisions, decisions.
Anyone read the Kate Daniels series of urban fantasy novels by Ilona Andrews?? I only just discovered them yesterday here in Goodreads, the series looks really interesting... Already planning on collecting the whole series. Looks like I'm becoming a sucker for this type of Modern-Urban-Fantasy novels, also collected recently the books by Kevin Hearne, Kim Harrison, Patricia Briggs and Harry Connolly. How are the Kate Daniels books quality-wise? Any other notable series/author in the same Urban Fantasy-genre I should know about (I'm also currently reading Butcher & Correia)?
I have the first 5 in the series by Ilona Andrews but just haven't had the time to read them yet. So many books on the list and so little time. Oh, to have my days all free to read...... Well back to Pacific Vortex, I am almost finished it.
Tim wrote: "I just finished Storm Front by Jim Butcher, first of the Dresden Files. Very good book. Not sure if I read the second in the event series by David Golemon or read the second of the Dresden files...."Go with Fool Moon they just keep getting better.
Rizwan wrote: "Anyone read the Kate Daniels series of urban fantasy novels by Ilona Andrews?? I only just discovered them yesterday here in Goodreads, the series looks really interesting... Already planning on co..."I've read everyone in Patricia Briggs, Mercy Thompson series and think they're very good. The Kate Daniels series does look interesting, I have yet to read any of them.
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Rizwan, I read the first in the Kate Daniels series and thought it was enjoyable, but definitely not one of those can't put down books. Here is my review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I read it a while ago and still haven't read any more in the series...still intending to someday.
Lisa that link doesn't seem to open any review, just the blank edit panel to write a review....Is there something wrong with the link?
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Oops, sorry...try this one.
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I changed the original link as well.
Nice little review, thanks Lisa! Comparing Kate to Harry Dresden definitely makes me more looking forward to reading this book. I hope reading through couple books of the series in a row will give me a clearer picture on the world and the mysteries!
Rizwan wrote: "Anyone read the Kate Daniels series of urban fantasy novels by Ilona Andrews?? I only just discovered them yesterday here in Goodreads, the series looks really interesting... Already planning on co..."I have not read any but my wife read the Edge series by Ilona Andrews and loved it.
On the Edge
I heard good things about Seanan McGuire and the October Daye series but have not read any yet.
Rosemary and Rue
I did read and really enjoy the first two books in the Felix Castor series by Mike Carey. It's a little grittier than the Dresden series.
The Devil You Know
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"NOOoooo... not that!" or as as they say on Serinity...
I, Curmudgeon wrote: "Still reading The Eye of God and all I can say (as I near the end and wish to avoid spoilers is...."NOOoooo... not that!" or as as they say on Serinity..."
When Mr. Rollins was in town, he dropped a hint about "that" and all the way through I was expecting something worse (view spoiler). So I didn't get the full impact. Still a good story.
How does Rollins get away with it? He blew up San Francisco in Deep Fathom and blew up the Eastern seaboard in EoG? (or did he? :) I get grief for having characters use dart guns (which the CIA invented in the 60s and were displayed in senate hearings in the 70s). He must be a good writer.
Peace, Seeley
I am still reading my Aug KOLL book:
. Not too sure what to make of Paladin yet. A poor man's Mike Hammer? About 60% into it.I plan to start reading a war type action thriller:
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Rizwan wrote: "Anyone read the Kate Daniels series of urban fantasy novels by Ilona Andrews?? I only just discovered them yesterday here in Goodreads, the series looks really interesting... Already planning on co..."My favorite take on werewolves is Patricia Briggs. I like Kim Harrison, but not quite as well.
Seeley wrote: "I, Curmudgeon wrote: "Still reading The Eye of God and all I can say (as I near the end and wish to avoid spoilers is...."NOOoooo... not that!" or as as they say on Serinity..."
When Mr. Rollin..."
I thought that was a brilliant idea to use darts guns in your books. The story doesn't always need to use deadly force to be affective. I know it's just me, but, I always think of the poor families left behind after they've been killed in my books.
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"NOOoooo... not that!" or as as they say on Serinity..."
When Mr. Rollin..."
I believe he's a good writer. There are times when I think his plot gets a little loose and where I think he's re-introduced thigns he developed in other books which is "short-cutting" but the story is complex, intriging and though it builds to some pretty far-fetched results, it buids in layers on top if itself so the conclusion is supported, if by nothing else, the information in the world he's built inside his series.
And, I think they got a mulligan in Deep Fathom...not sure.
I think it's safe to say he has learned to walk the tightrope between too much detail and complexity, believablity and entertainment value.
When it comes to a "tight" story (meaning this in a good way) I think of Ludlum when he was writing books like the Holcroft Covenant and the Parsifal Mosaic. Rollins' Magic doesn't come in the same form and, what he lacks by comparison to Ludlum's well machined plot, he makes up for with fun (if not realistic) charaters and his ability to take the most fantastic and little know bits of science and history and blend them together effectively.
If he could write a plot as tight as Ludlum, during Ludlum's hayday, he might not be so "all over the place" in the second third of his books, but, he'd also lose other things that I like about his writing. Ludlum wove some complex and masterful plots, but they were not particularly "Fantastic". Rollins turns the fantastic into something believable (well, within the press the "I believe" button standard) but his stories had a lot of "play" in them. (Play here meaning movement in a mechanical sense.)
Patricia wrote: "My favorite take on werewolves is Patricia Briggs. I like Kim Harrison, but not quite as well."Although I do understand that Briggs is the more popular author (her books regularly top the NYT bestseller list) I'm just not a very big fan of vampires or werewolves, but magic, apocalyptic world and alternate universe on the other hand... Anyway, I have most of the books by Andrews, Harrison and Briggs, I'll just have to see which one I like best. Thanks Patricia.
Eileen wrote: "Seeley wrote: "I, Curmudgeon wrote: "Still reading The Eye of God and all I can say (as I near the end and wish to avoid spoilers is...."NOOoooo... not that!" or as as they say on Serinity..."
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Thrillers are littered not only with the deserving evil-doers' corpses but also a lot of bystanders and third party, not to mention the hundreds who would be wiped out by the endless indiscriminate and endless gunfire. But we are in the minority :)
Peace, Seeley
I, Curmudgeon wrote: "Seeley wrote: "I, Curmudgeon wrote: "Still reading The Eye of God and all I can say (as I near the end and wish to avoid spoilers is...."NOOoooo... not that!" or as as they say on Serinity..."
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You hit Rollins on the head there. His plots have loose points and his premises are pretty far fetched, but he inserts a little fun along the way which makes him and his characters likable.
Peace, Seeley
Eileen wrote: "I'm currently reading this month's group read Pacific Vortex! and The Killing Kind."The original Dirk Pitt? I didn't know it was still available anywhere. Is it good?
Peace, Seeley
Just finished Fool Moon. I am really enjoying my foray into urban fantasy. The books read like a good old detective novel where the PI just happens to be a wizard who just happens to fight a werewolf or two. I am moving right into Grave Peril
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"NOOoooo... not that!" or as as they..."
I'd give him more credit than that, basically we agree. I think one of the anomalies about Rollins writing is that he actually does a good job on research and finds things that are true, but hard to believe. Also, Rollins gets a lot of plates spinning, like one of those performers in the Russian Circus. He keeps them going but, now and again they get wobbly.
And, though I don't credit him with "Ludlum-like precision" He still has a pretty intricate plot with two or three fronts and a couple of sub-plots at each front that all come together in the end. And, as wild and far fetched as they are, he's got something that allows readers to "Trust him" which they do, and, he doesn't disappoint. And, Gray, Painter, Kowolski Seichan, they are good action heroes of almost Comic Book Purportions, but he grew them through his series. He also spent time here and there with some human touches...Gray's father, Painter's almost fling with Sophia, lots of Romance. Seichan's back story even Sandstorm, the villainess was Painter's old partner.
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