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[Ctgt]

Sharon wrote: "Downloaded the sample for which was good enough to convince me to buy a first book by an author I've never read before priced over $5 ... something that happens ve..."

I'm about halfway through and am really enjoying it. Pretty good setup book.

[Travis]

I. Curmudgeon wrote: "Travis of NNY wrote: "I was gonna listen to the Vernor vinge book but the narration had some bad reviews did you read or listen to it."

I think I'll have to go on record as saying, I listened and ..."

Thanks for the thorough answer I'll keep it o. The audible wish list. Pandoras Star has been highly recommended to me recently

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

Travis of NNY wrote: "I. Curmudgeon wrote: "Travis of NNY wrote: "I was gonna listen to the Vernor vinge book but the narration had some bad reviews did you read or listen to it."

I think I'll have to go on record as s..."

I really liked it. It's a two book series and their both huge. The first book is lots of detail and mystery and hard sci-fi stuff. Then about 2/3rds of the way through the action starts and doesn't let up until the end of the second. There are more things going on than on a carnival broadway, lots of character and story groups. Likable characters

Lots of time spent universe building. I loved it, some people find the detail and complexity excruciating. (to me... all good stuff.)

[Tim The Enchanter]

Glad to see Ben Aaronovitch (midnight riot) getting some live in the thread.

[Travis]

Started The Warded Man

[Ctgt]

Travis of NNY wrote: "Started The Warded Man"

I've read the first two in that series and really enjoyed them. Love the "ward" concept.

[Travis]

Ctgt wrote: "Travis of NNY wrote: "Started The Warded Man"

I've read the first two in that series and really enjoyed them. Love the "ward" concept."

I like how there are so many different wards. And finishing with that I moved on to

[Bev]

Also liked the Warded man.

just started The Last Dark by S Donaldson.

[Tim The Enchanter]

finished the long awaited The Republic of Thieves. An excellent audiobook. My review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Travis]

Definitely my least favorite of the three gentleman bastards books so far

[Tim The Enchanter]

Too much romance for my tastes but it does set up some interesting possibilities for future novels. I hope Scott Lynch is feeling better and can get the third one out in less than 6 years.

[Eileen]

I can't decide what to read next.

[David]

I am reading a very good thriller: .

7 Super-soldiers on the run....with each having a mission to kill. Who can you trust?

******

Also reading "Red Haze: A Werewolf Story for the 21st Century", by Ian Redman. Not the best written story every, but it has captured my interest. A werewolf who targets terrorists. The 1st of 3 Red Haze stories.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Looks interesting David. Kind of liked a couple of other books by him, think I'll pick this one up at Audible and try it today as I do "other stuff"...including sitting here and letting my joints rest up. LOL.

Thanks.

[Eileen]

You two have sold me on what to read next. I just picked up Chimera at Audible.

Mike, take care of those joints!

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Doing my best. I take a lot of "Goodie's Powders". The doctor would give me pain pills but I don't want them. Need to have my knees replaced. Costs too much for now (the part I have to pay out of pocket.

Still I mostly get around.

[Sharon]

Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "Need to have my knees replaced. Costs too much for now (the part I have to pay out of p..."

A very good friend of mine finally managed to get her second knee replaced two years ago (first one done almost 20 years ago) and she is finally getting around pain-free for the first time in many years. I can sympathize with you as I know how she struggled with it.

[Dave]

About half way through . The plot is cleaver and has captured my attention to the point where I spent hours this last weekend turning page after page. However, I am surprised (and disappointed)at the poor quality of copy editing. The book was published by Saint Martin's Press, a division of Macmillan, and yet it is of quality I'd expect from a self-published novel where all the editing was done by the author.

[Patricia]

Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "Doing my best. I take a lot of "Goodie's Powders". The doctor would give me pain pills but I don't want them. Need to have my knees replaced. Costs too much for now (the part I have to pay out of p..."

My Hero has had both knees replaced. It was woth whatever it costs. (We are drowning in doc bills.) He gets around well now. Has other issues, but gets around well. For more than 10 years.

[Patricia]

Dave wrote: "About half way through . The plot is cleaver and has captured my attention to the point where I spent hours this last weekend turning page after page. However, I am surpris..."

Yeah, I thought that, too. And he loses track of things like water only runs downhill. I have pretty well given up on him. But I have also given up on vocabulary. Nobody seems to know what words mean, including copy editors. E.g., check the difference between revelry and reverie.

[Tim The Enchanter]

Dave wrote: "About half way through . The plot is cleaver and has captured my attention to the point where I spent hours this last weekend turning page after page. However, I am surpris..."

I read through the book so fast that I did notice any glaring issues. I don't think it can be as bad a self-published and self edited books. I have read a few and the editing can be quite atrocious.

[David]

I plan to start reading by Keith C. Blackmore tonight. Another Mountain Man loan from VFloyd. Thanks again!

And yes, was very good. I have said it before, but this time I REALLY mean it, but this would make a very EXCITING movie.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Just started Chimera: A Jim Chapel Mission. Pretty good but with one thing that bugs me a bit. Nothing that would make me put it down...but I do grit my teeth sometimes.

[Eileen]

Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "Just started Chimera: A Jim Chapel Mission. Pretty good but with one thing that bugs me a bit. Nothing that would make me put it down...but I do grit my teeth sometimes."

Started this today, too. I gotta know....what's the one thing that bugs you?

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Not bad...I'll mention it when I review it but since you asked: (view spoiler)[ It's full of cliches and a couple of assumptions he should have checked. The kind of thing "everyone knows" except often (as in this case) they aren't correct. Otherwise it's people failing to do what it's obvious they should, or falling at a bad moment or ending up with a gun just at the wrong time. Things that have been used to death in action novels (and movies and TV programs etc.). (hide spoiler)]

If nothing changes I'll probably give it a 4.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

The December group read poll is up. It's closing earlier than usual, on the 24th, so don't miss your chance to vote.

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/9...

[Eileen]

Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "Not bad...I'll mention it when I review it but since you asked: [spoilers removed]

If nothing changes I'll probably give it a 4."

Thanks for explaining. I do understand what you're saying, I'm about a third of the way through. It's been a good book so far.

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

Wowk, I'm behind. I read Pagan by Andrew Chapman. Good action, interesting characters and monsters, dystopian setting but it was fun read, even if it didn't make my best ever shelf. It's not a replacement for MHI (then what is?) but it's enjoyable enough. A bit oversexed and I didn't like the werewolves socital issues, but there was enough blowing up, smashing trashing and filletting of people monsters and things going on to be fun, and Chapman has a good sense of humor so it's recommendable (for adults).

Now I'm reading PRECIPICE by Leland Davis and finding it good, well written, solid story that should be in the DOHA 12 zone. I found it predictable up to a point, then, very unpredictable (not sure if that is good writing or a bad start) the characters were likeable and the action was fun and tight. Recommendable book. Maybe 4.0 or 4.5 stars to DOHA 12's 5. Worth the time to read it. Not a replacment for Ludlum yet.

Good modern espionage story.

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

Tim "The Enchanter" wrote: "Dave wrote: "About half way through . The plot is cleaver and has captured my attention to the point where I spent hours this last weekend turning page after page. However,..."

I read it and liked it too. I'm not "Top shelving" it but it was a fun read. I hardly know what words mean anyway so, the vocabulary didn't bug me and I do a lot of text to speech while I drive so editing errors have to mess that up before I catch them.

I did notice that there was a point where it looked like somebody else took over and started writing. Humor started flaring up and as things became more and more wild, the characters became more and more loose... it was fun (it might have been better if the whole book was written that way) and, it seemed here and there to get away from him (the plot).

That said, I enjoyed the read.

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

I finished PRECIPICE (Which is a good ready by the way) and I started Apocalypse Cult by Alex Siegel.

[Eileen]

Just about finished with Chimera: A Jim Chapel Mission

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Just finished it to...good book.

[Dave]

I. Curmudgeon wrote: "Tim "The Enchanter" wrote: "Dave wrote: "About half way through . The plot is cleaver and has captured my attention to the point where I spent hours this last weekend turni..."

I haven't noticed a definite change in style yet, but now I'll be looking for it. LOL

[Dave]

Patricia wrote: "Dave wrote: "About half way through . The plot is cleaver and has captured my attention to the point where I spent hours this last weekend turning page after page. However,..."

I noticed there are several books in the Event series--have you tried any others?

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

Dave wrote: "Patricia wrote: "Dave wrote: "About half way through . The plot is cleaver and has captured my attention to the point where I spent hours this last weekend turning page aft..."

I have the next one but haven't started it yet (kindle book)

[Travis]

Finished The Hunger Games yeah I'm a rare 2 star on that. Finished 1984 almost quit it then upon entering the ministry of light it gained my attention. Back. Started Speaks the Nightbird

[Lance]

I. Curmudgeon wrote: "Now I'm reading PRECIPICE by Leland Davis and finding it good, well written, solid story that should be in the DOHA 12 zone ..."

Wow...I'm flattered you use Doha 12 as a yardstick. Thanks!

[Travis]

Finished speaks the nightbird and well into The Queen of Bedlam

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

I read "Valiant" in the "Lost Fleet Series" ...it was a re-read to get ready to read the next one.

"Black Jack Geary... He could rule the human universe....star systems quake at his arrival... and...of course, even he can't understand women without help, a seeing eye dog and a road map..."

(for the record, I really liked this one... for a better actual quote...the third rule...

"If you cannot give mercy, then you should not expect to receive it."

[Mike (the Paladin)]

I like the Lost Fleet series...no comment on the female understanding other than you left out a super computer.

[Travis]

Finished Queen of Bedlam moving on to Mister Slaughter

[Mark]

Resurfacing from under a pile of nappies, or at least... trying to..

[Jim]

I'm reaaaly caught up in AIRTIGHT by JP Smith. Take a peek at it. If the beginning doesn't hook you I'll eat your hat. (Not really.)

[Travis]

Finished Mister Slaughter which I very much enjoyed. Finally finished The Blood Gospel which was OK enough that I'll continue to book 2 eventually although it was kind of disappointing to me. The story never suckrd me in more than just enough to keep going. The religious stuff didn't bother me or offend me I just didn't find the plot terribly intriguing I gave it 3 stars

[Mark]

I'm about a third of the way through The Blood Gospel by James Rollins. I'm an author too and I noticed on Amazon that readers who checked out my books are fans of his so I thought I'd check this guy out. I looked at Subterranean but I'd only recently read Greig Beck's Beneath the Dark Ice and I wasn't in the mood for another Antarctic monster story, so I fast-forwarded to his latest. It's interesting, putting an intriguing twist on a familiar theme. I see that Travis from NYY wasn't too impressed. Anyone else read/reading it?

[Travis]

Personally as far as Rollins stand alone novels go at least of the ones I've read so far Amazonia has been my favorite. Subterranean is probably my least favorite of all his books.

[Tim The Enchanter]

I loved the Blood Gospel. One of my top reads of 2013.

[Travis]

Tim "The Enchanter" wrote: "I loved the Blood Gospel. One of my top reads of 2013."

Probably I forced the reading of this book too much and should have put it down and came back at a later date. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood for it currently. It happens

[Travis]

Began both Ride the River and The Providence Rider

[Tad]

I really liked The Blood Gospel as well. I'm reading the sequel Innocent Blood now and it's off to a good start.

I also agree that among Rollins stand alones, Amazonia is my favorite.