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

Tim wrote: "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 i..."

I find that mixing up series and books, not doing them all at once (even if their availible) helps the series stay fresh for me.

[Tim The Enchanter]

Wait! I lied, I read the whole Camaloud/Dream of Eagle Series which starts with, The Skystone. If you haven't read these you really should!! It is some ancient "pre-England" Action Adventure that is my favorite series of all time. They essentially deal with the Myth of King Arthur and Merlin. The paperback books can be hard to find but there are ebooks available for the whole series.

[Eileen]

I'm not getting updates, it's so frustrating!


I'm still working my way thru The Killing Kind and Pacific Vortex!.

If I'm enjoying a series, I like to read everyone I can get my hands on.

[[deleted user]]

I just started

[Ctgt]

Pam (E.P. Scott) wrote: "I just started "

I'll be interested to hear what you think. I read it a couple of weeks ago while at the beach.

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Ctgt wrote: "Pam (E.P. Scott) wrote: "I just started "

I'll be interested to hear what you think. I read it a couple of weeks ago while at the beach."

Well, I'm at 2% and liking it. :) I will post a review shortly after I'm done and I keep status updates on my reads, so if you feel adventurous, check them out and feel free to comment. I like a good discussion.

[Lance]

Just finished Powder Burn , an old-fashioned (wo)man-against-Nature adventure tale by Mark Chisnell.



Now starting Ian Rankin's Doors Open , a non-Rebus story of art fraud.

[Seeley]

Pam (E.P. Scott) wrote: "Ctgt wrote: "Pam (E.P. Scott) wrote: "I just started "

I'll be interested to hear what you think. I read it a couple of weeks ago while at the beach."

Well, I'm at 2% ..."

I just finished it and have a hard time finding anything good to say about it. I should have a review posted tomorrow. Great artwalk through Florence, but mystery? not. Thriller? hardly.

Peace, Seeley

[Jim]

I'm reading The Hit and it's rolling right along. Intriguing read.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

Tim wrote: "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 Le..."

I usually have to break up my series reading. I don't want to get bored/jaded with a series that I love. I have been working on the Dresden series for years now. Funny thing is you're ahead of me, Tim!

[Ctgt]

Seeley wrote: "Pam (E.P. Scott) wrote: "Ctgt wrote: "Pam (E.P. Scott) wrote: "I just started "

I'll be interested to hear what you think. I read it a couple of weeks ago while at the ..."

It wasn't a fantastic book for me but I didn't hate it either. Guess I liked it more than you Seeley.

[Ctgt]

Just starting The Curse of Chalion.

[Tim The Enchanter]

Ahh. Despite my previous posts I am going to read the 6th Dresden files book. I keep thinking about them so might as well.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

Ctgt wrote: "Just starting The Curse of Chalion."

Let us know what think.

[Mark]

Lance wrote: "Just finished Powder Burn, an old-fashioned (wo)man-against-Nature adventure tale by Mark Chisnell.

..."

Many thanks for the very thoughtful review, Lance, much appreciated, I will go and think about it all...

[Lisa P, My weekend is all booked up!]

I was involved in a challenge that required a lot of Paranormal reading. Although I do enjoy PNR, I am definitely ready to catch up on some of my favorite A/A books. I think that first on the list will be . I've been missing some Sigma Force lately!

[Janey]

Today I finished book 3 in the Eddie and Nina series. There were some action scenes that were set locally to me which were fun to read. I'm about to start .

[Lance]

Just finished Doors Open . It's an Ian Rankin novel, but not a Rebus novel. Competent and a fast read, but lacking in the texture Rankin is famous for. Three stars.
Read my review here.



Now starting The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro.

[Jim]

Here ya go! Check this out! Struggling Immigrant Artist Tied to $80 Million New York Fraud

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/17/nyr...

[Mike (the Paladin)]

But they paid him peanuts...great.

[Ctgt]

Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "Ctgt wrote: "Just starting The Curse of Chalion."

Let us know what think."

About 25% in and it's very good so far. I think Mike said in his review that it was character driven and that is certainly the case so far.

[Ctgt]

Ok Lady D, I really liked The Curse of Chalion! Not much in the way of action so be forewarned. Some politics but nothing too complicated and really more character driven(I stole that from Mike, thanks Mike), especially early on. Although it didn't have tons of action I did not find the pace slow, I would call it leisurely. Still trying to decide between 4 or 5 stars.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

I likes it and the sequel, didn't care for the third though.

[Jim]

I toughed it out with The Hit. After a couple of false endings I just threw in the towel. Sorry, Dave, I'm outta there.

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

Okay, I seem to be getting pretty lucky here. I loved Earthman Jack vs. The Ghost Planet. Finished it. I'd recommend it to anyone with the understanding that it's not what I call a "Hard Science fiction" story but more what some call "Space Opera" and I'd call Space Fantasy (meaning it reads like an epic fantasy set in space...you know, like Star Wars).

What ever you call it. Lots of action and lots of fun and it has a youthful appeal (Young Adult) that wasn't lost on an old grumpy guy.

Now, I finally got my electronic and digital butt in gear and cracked the code on Doha 12 by Lance CharnesI'm about a 3rd of the way through and, im initial impression was, "hey, this remeinds me of a the golden days of Robert Ludlum!" (that a good thing.) I'm very happy with my good fortune! (I'll get to the end soon).

Make sure you keep a box of klenex next to the box of bullets when you start this one. (that's also a statement of endearment with me). It's looking really good so far.

[Sharon]

Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "I likes it and the sequel, didn't care for the third though."

That was me, too. First two I've re-read multiple times, love 'revisiting' the characters ... the third definitely not so much. I do wish she'd do another one with some of the characters from the first two.

[Scott]

I finished Kicking and Dreaming: A Story of Heart, Soul, and Rock and Roll and The Devil's Bones. Now I'm reading Firestarter.

[Eileen]

I finished and not sure what I'm going to read next. Maybe it's my mood lately, I've started a few different books but haven't want to continue. Oh well, I'll keep trying, something will strike my fancy.

[Sharon]

I, Curmudgeon wrote: "Okay, I seem to be getting pretty lucky here. I loved Earthman Jack vs. The Ghost Planet. Finished it. I'd recommend it to anyone with the understanding that it's not what I call a "Hard Science..."

Sounds like fun and that's what I'm wanting at the moment. You convinced me!

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

Wow... the pressure...(Come on book, be fun and funny)

I really enjoyed it. It's one of those you could go, it's like this or that or this other thing but, it's still just a lot of fun to read.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

[Rizwan]

Eileen wrote: "I finished and not sure what I'm going to read next. Maybe it's my mood lately, I've started a few different books but haven't want to continue. Oh well, I'll ke..."

Can I suggest The Breach (if you didn't read it already)? I recommend it because I was in a similar mood couple of months ago, abandoning like a half a dozen books just after 1-2 chapters, not feeling the need to pursue farther, and then BAM! The Breach got through to me. I finished the whole trilogy without a break! If you want, give it a try Eileen.

[Jim]

Reading HUSH! It's a winner!! Hush

[Sharon]

I don't mind a familiar 'theme' if the characterization is good and it's "fun". I loved the Star Wars movies (and I was definitely an adult when I saw them) and just finished the Trading in Dangerwhich is a bit along those lines, enjoyed it a lot as well.

But then I'm a grumpy old lady (especially grumpy in the summer heat/humidity of KY) so it should work.

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

Oh, yeah, this one can put a smile on your face. I started a laugh count while driving. (it's not a comedy, but, it's got some funny lines and scenes).

I think I'm going to get some "Hecubus for Emperor of the Universe" T-shirts printed up...but that comes later. :)

[Rizwan]

Earthman Jack vs. The Ghost Planet was free on author Matthew Kadish's webpage, YAY! Thanks again for the great recommendation Hugh, I'll read it soon enough! :D

[Lance]

I, Curmudgeon wrote: "Now, I finally got my electronic and digital butt in gear and cracked the code on Doha 12 by Lance CharnesI'm about a 3rd of the way through and, im initial impression was, "hey, this remeinds me of a the golden days of Robert Ludlum!" (that a good thing.) I'm very happy with my good fortune! (I'll get to the end soon).
..."

*I blush*

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

Ctgt wrote: "Ok Lady D, I really liked The Curse of Chalion! Not much in the way of action so be forewarned. Some politics but nothing too complicated and really more character driven(I stole that from Mike, th..."

Sounds good!

[Sharon]

I, Curmudgeon wrote: "Wow... the pressure...(Come on book, be fun and funny)

I really enjoyed it. It's one of those you could go, it's like this or that or this other thing but, it's still just a lot of fun to read. ..."

I agree ... fun read. Definitely requires a big suspension of reality, perhaps more than most, and I can relate to the Star Wars reference. Funny ... one of my favorite characters in the movies was R2-D2 and my favorite secondary *character* in this book is the sentient robot.

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

Hecubus is Da bomb ain't he?...well not a real bomb but....you get the idea right?

[Sharon]

I, Curmudgeon wrote: "Hecubus is Da bomb ain't he?...well not a real bomb but....you get the idea right?"

Definitely. I love robots with personality!

[Janey]

I'm currently reading , my first Dirk Pitt/Clive Cussler book.

[J.]

Janey, not to give anything away but this was our group read book for August and so, I for one, hope you'll let us all know what you think of Pacific Vortex when you finish.

[Bev]

Reading the Shift omnibus by Hugh Howey. Prequel kind of to Wool. Awesome, just plain awesome. Fantastic.

Finished Cuckoos Calling also very good.

[Lisa P, My weekend is all booked up!]

Bev wrote: "Reading the Shift omnibus by Hugh Howey. Prequel kind of to Wool. Awesome, just plain awesome. Fantastic."

Great book...really explains a lot about how everything in Wool came to be. I'm looking forward to the third installment Dust which just came out...But thinking I might want to do a reread of Wool Omnibus and Shift Omnibus Edition before I jump into it.

[Bev]

Lisa P wrote: "Bev wrote: "Reading the Shift omnibus by Hugh Howey. Prequel kind of to Wool. Awesome, just plain awesome. Fantastic."

Great book...really explains a lot about how everything in Wool came to be. ..."
I did enjoy Wool and so far I am enjoying Shift. Are you in the US as I thought that the third instalment was called something else but that might be coz I am in the UK.

[Tim]

I am savoring Brimstone by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. This is my first of their co-written novels and want to read all of them now, with the hope that they are all as good as this is.

[Jim]

I'm reading Matt Helm: The War Years by Keith Wease. I'm very impressed so far. Wease is another fan of the series & says he went through the books collecting what information he could. The front cover says it is a pastiche & in his forward he tells us that he didn't re-write any of the sections we'd be familiar with, just copied Hamilton's words. He did & it works very well. It's a type of honesty & homage that is wonderful to read.

[Lisa P, My weekend is all booked up!]

"Bev wrote: "Are you in the US as I thought that the third installment was called something else but that might be coz I am in the UK. "

I am in the US and already have the third book. It is called Dust here...could be different in the UK, but don't think so.

[Magiccats]

Just started Mistborn. Only read the first chapter but so far so good. I like it.

[Eileen]

Rizwan wrote: "Eileen wrote: "I finished and not sure what I'm going to read next. Maybe it's my mood lately, I've started a few different books but haven't want to continue. Oh..."

Thanks for the suggestion, Rizwan. I plan on reading Breach soon, looks good. I'll let you know what I think when I'm finished.