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[Eileen]

Seeley wrote: "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?

Yes, the original Dirk Pitt, which was very difficult to find. I also, had no idea that the first in the series was published in 1983.

It's pretty good so far and I'm not that far into it.

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

Eileen wrote: "Seeley wrote: "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..."

It doesn't help that when Cussler first published them, many of the early ones (the ones that I've read) were "near Future" stories and then, the future passed them by. So he had some Soviet involvement after the soveiet union collapsed.

Which, may only be interesting to me...

[Travis]

Eileen wrote: "Seeley wrote: "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..."

The paperback is readily available at amazon I was just disappointed there isn't kindle version for many of cussler including this. It also seems difficult to find very many on audio

[Julia]

Eileen wrote: "I'm currently reading this month's group read Pacific Vortex! and The Killing Kind."

The Killing Kind, is that an older one? I like Connolly but I don't remember if I've read that one.

[Melissa]

I, Curmudgeon wrote: "Eileen wrote: "Seeley wrote: "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 anywh..."

All those communist stories are a bit dated now, aren't they? I had a history professor who used to rant about the American intelligence community because they convinced everyone the Soviets were building this and that, but when the wall fell, it turned out none of the stuff worked. The new "Soviets" are "Terrorists", and those books abound.

[Tim The Enchanter]

I'm humming through the Dresden Files. About to start Summer Knight the fourth in the series. If you haven't read them, the 3rd one really feels like a fantasy AA novel. Pretty exciting stuff.

[Jim]

Starting Joyland today!!

Sorry, I had to bail on The Informationist at 75%. Essa was a fantastic character but the "story" was just tooo loooong. Just who was the rat? Who? Welllllll......

[Ctgt]

Jim wrote: "Starting Joyland today!!

Sorry, I had to bail on The Informationist at 75%. Essa was a fantastic character but the "story" was just tooo loooong. Just who was the rat? Who? Welllllll......"

No soup for you!

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

Ctgt wrote: "No soup for you!"

That's a Seinfield Reference right?

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Me either...I bailed on The Informationist to. The soup Nazi will refuse me soup also.

[Eileen]

Julia wrote: "Eileen wrote: "I'm currently reading this month's group read Pacific Vortex! and The Killing Kind."

The Killing Kind, is that an older one? I like Connolly but I don't remember if I've read that one."

It's the 3rd in the Charlie Parker series and published in 2003. Luckily for me everything old is new to me. ; )

[Ctgt]

Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "Me either...I bailed on The Informationist to. The soup Nazi will refuse me soup also."

No soup for you! Come back, one year!

[Ctgt]

I, Curmudgeon wrote: "Ctgt wrote: "No soup for you!"

That's a Seinfield Reference right?"

Yes.

[Jim]

Gadzooks! Now I've started something with this soup business.

If you're into Seinfield, go to YouTube and check out the installments of "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee." The Chris Rock one is good. The Mel Brooks one is good. The Sarah Silverman is funny, too. In fact, they're all pretty good.

[David]

Reading .

[Rizwan]

Ctgt wrote: "Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "Me either...I bailed on The Informationist to. The soup Nazi will refuse me soup also."

No soup for you! Come back, one year!"

Oh what you guys reminded me...That was one of my most favorite episodes of Seinfeld. Now I have to do a rewatch!

[Seeley]

Jim wrote: "Starting Joyland today!!

Sorry, I had to bail on The Informationist at 75%. Essa was a fantastic character but the "story" was just tooo loooong. Just who was the rat? Who? Welllllll......"

It was her debut and suffered from some 'debut-itis' but her second book, the Innocent, moved a lot better.

Peace, Seeley

[Julia]

Eileen wrote: "Julia wrote: "Eileen wrote: "I'm currently reading this month's group read Pacific Vortex! and The Killing Kind."

The Killing Kind, is that an older one? I like Connolly but I don't remember if I'..."

That's what I love about finding a new author or an old series.

[Scott]

I finished Extinction Machine and Bite Me. Now I'm reading Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.

[Anthony]

I've just discovered Lee Child's Jack Reacher and am reading book one (Killing Floor)... Enjoying it so far. Though he does have a penchant for short sentences. Like this. And this. And yes, if a sentence drags on for a while, he will just stop. And start again... :) Good on you, Lee: punctuation is an art on its own and - more often than not - irrelevant to a good tale!

[Rizwan]

Anthony wrote: "I've just discovered Lee Child's Jack Reacher and am reading book one (Killing Floor)... Enjoying it so far. Though he does have a penchant for short sentences. Like this. And this. And yes, i..."

Over the years I've collected all the Reacher books. Finally this year I started reading them, and so far I read the first two both of which I enjoyed very much, most of all the character of Reacher. Here's my review of Killing Floor & Die Trying if you're interested:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Rizwan]

Finally finished reading The Hit, and it took me a longer time than The Innocent did. I think it's because I didn't find this one to be as intriguing and unputdownable as the previous one. It's a solid 4-starred action thriller, but just a bit too conventional and not as unique. Anyway, I'm already impatiently waiting for the next Will Robie thriller!

Here's my review of The Hit if anyone interested:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I think now I'll start re-reading this month's group read Pacific Vortex!. It is one of my favorite action adventure novel, but as I read it more than 10-12 years ago, this will be the perfect time for a revise!

[Willie]

I'm reading The Twelve by Justin Cronin.

[David]

Besides reading by Jack Shane and loving it (51% into it), I just started by Mark Chisnell (just started, only 8% in).

**Rizawn: I started off with The Hit and loved it. If The Innocent is even better than I am REALLY looking forward to reading it.

[Seeley]

Anthony wrote: "I've just discovered Lee Child's Jack Reacher and am reading book one (Killing Floor)... Enjoying it so far. Though he does have a penchant for short sentences. Like this. And this. And yes, i..."

The structure to his sentences and paragraphs and punctuation marks are a back beat you expect when you pick up his next book. Like an old song from your teens. It just feels right when you hear it.

The details would bore you if they were drawn out. But they come to life in short, staccato cadences. They have meaning. And speak laconic volumes. Less is more.

Lee Child. Mies van der Rohe. Jackson Pollack. No one can copy the masters.

Peace, Seeley

[Rizwan]

David wrote: "Rizawn: I started off with The Hit and loved it. If The Innocent is even better than I am REALLY looking forward to reading it."

Well, David, maybe its just a case of "which one you read first". And if you read the second one before the first one, I can assure you that atleast some of the MAJOR plot points and twists you've already been spoiled. I can safely say it won't have quite the same impact on you with getting-to-know-the-characters & revelations (when they arrive), as it did on me, full-on! So if you just forget any expectations and try to enjoy a good book, you'll have a great time reading it I can guarantee that!

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

Seeley wrote: "Anthony wrote: "I've just discovered Lee Child's Jack Reacher and am reading book one (Killing Floor)... Enjoying it so far. Though he does have a penchant for short sentences. Like this. And t..."

Loved your poetic description of Lee Child's writing, Seeley!

I personally get bored with overlong and obsessive sentences and narratives, so I can appreciate terse narrative when done well.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

As far as The Hit vs The Innocent, I thought The Hit was even better. Jessica Reel makes sense as the next chapter in Robie's story.

[Mark]

David wrote: "Besides reading by Jack Shane and loving it (51% into it), I just started by Mark Chisnell (just started, only 8% in).
..."

Really hope you enjoy The Defector, David, and I'm always grateful for any feedback.

[Seeley]

Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "Seeley wrote: "Anthony wrote: "I've just discovered Lee Child's Jack Reacher and am reading book one (Killing Floor)... Enjoying it so far. Though he does have a penchant for short sentences. Li..."

:)

a little fun now and then.


Peace, Seeley

[Jim]

Sorry, Steve, but I had to bail on your Joyland book at the half-way point. It started to draaaag and I wanted to strangle the MC cause he's a schmuck. Call Jodie Renner for editing help, dude, before it's too late.

[Scott]

I finished Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children and now I'm reading Kicking and Dreaming: A Story of Heart, Soul, and Rock and Roll.

[David]

I am up to 33% into . This Janac looks to be promising as a villian. I have been searching for years for another villian to rivial Hans Gruber (from the film version of Die-Hard). Hopefully Janac will give Hans a run for his money.
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Then to keep me busy I am also re-reading . I am about 35% into this novella. I have read this story before, but now I picked it up as part of a 3-novella collection called The Brainstorm Trilogy (not listed on GoodReads yet). Each novella was going for $2.99 apiece, which I felt was way too high for the short length of each story. But now this 3-novella collection is selling for $0.99. So I picked it up and figured I would re-read the 1st novella to refresh my memory on how this storyline goes.

[James]

I'm reading Andrew Kaplan's Scorpion Deception. He's a solid writer and piles on the suspense. I wish, however, he'd veer away from pat plot formulas and do better research. While he gets the technical side mostly right (e.g., spy tradecraft and weapons), he stumbles on the easy stuff -- CIA employees haven't referred to their agency as "The Company" for at least 40 years. But all in all, Kaplan entertains with smart plotting and interesting characters.

[Melissa]

Just finished the Fourth Protocol because it was on my GR 'recommended' list. Now I wonder why they're recommending outdated cold-war books. Do they think I'm that old?

[Mike (the Paladin)]

No, there just good books sometimes, I mean I like Scaramouche and I don't recall the French Revolution.

[Rizwan]

Started reading, and already 1/3rd through Storm Front. At first finished reading the short story Restoration of Faith that introduced Harry Dresden, and Butcher claimed writing it while still in university and the "third or fourth short story he ever written at that point including school projects!", but I thought it was a fun, very quick and a nice first meeting with Harry Dresden. Looking forward to reading the other books.

[David]

Melissa wrote: "Just finished the Fourth Protocol because it was on my GR 'recommended' list. Now I wonder why they're recommending outdated cold-war books. Do they think I'm that old?"

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Melissa, if you never read the classics, how can you appreciate newer stories that are built upon the foundations of the older stories?

Have you ever read any of the books in this collection: by Frederick Forsyth?

Featuring 3 classic tales of life in the 60's and early 70's. Dealing with war, spies, and a big time attempted assassination.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Forsyth is one of my favorite writers. Ludlum is good to, though you need to get the ones Ludlum himself wrote.

[Tim The Enchanter]

Day of the Jackal is one of my all time favourites. Forsyth at his best.

[Julia]

David wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Just finished the Fourth Protocol because it was on my GR 'recommended' list. Now I wonder why they're recommending outdated cold-war books. Do they think I'm that old?"

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Melis..."

I'll manage, thank you very much.

[Willie]

I'm reading the Flash graphic novel, Move Forward. Next Ima finish Thriller and then on to Thriller 2.

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

I'm reading the quirky sci-fi story Earthman Jack vs. The Ghost Planet on a recommendation and...it's fun so far.

[Ctgt]

I've been on a bit of a crime kick lately(just reading). Just finished Hard Bite which is a novella based on a short story from The 1st Short Story Collection. I had read the collection some time ago but didn't realize one of the stories had been expanded. This is the story of a man who is the victim of a hit and run. As a result of the accident he is now confined to a wheelchair and comes up with a unique way to enforce his vigilante justice. If you like a little edge in your crime stories, I think you will like both these books.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

I'm reading Royal Street, and thoroughly enjoying it. I think I've found myself another UF series!

[Tim The Enchanter]

Just finished The Art of Fielding. I had been looking forward to reading it but was sorely disappointed. I am now on Death Masks, the 5th in the Dresden Files. I think I may have to read a different book before I tackle the sixth. It seems that I have a hard time reading beyond the fifth book in a series.

I have also started listening to Midnight Riot. The narrator is VERY british and takes some getting used to for this Canadian but is shaping up to be another interesting UF.

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

Reading Earthman Jack vs. The Ghost Planet by Matthew Kadish.

Okay, it's young adult maybe possibly aimed at teenagers, but, it also seems to be very enjoyable for aging geeks who understand what it's like to be 5'4" and 120 lbs soaking wet with a rock their pocket and so entroverted they get voted "Most like to...who is that again?" by thier classmates.

All of us right?

I'm 14% in, and, this is a fun book so far. Sure it's kind of like this, and sort of like that but this one is written and available and fun and I'm reading it now. Damn the cliche's full speed ahead.

Can't knock fun!

[Tim The Enchanter]

I have now finished Death Masks. I may be suffering from some Harry Dresden oversaturation as I have read books 1-5 over the course of the last two weeks. I am now going back into some AA with Legend to cleanse my palate.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

I read the first....5 or 6 in a row. That's all that were out when I found them. In the case of the Dresden books I still snap them up as soon as they come out.

[Tim The Enchanter]

I don't know if I have ever read past the fifth book in a series. It's as if I get series block and I need to move on. In this case, I think I will make it past of the Dresden files. Each book is fresh and new.