What are you reading now? Showing 3,751-3,800 of 5,286

[Dave]

Having concluded Event (David Lynn Goleman), I have just started Prime by Jeremy Robinson. So far, I'm not at all disappointed!

[Dave]

I. Curmudgeon wrote: "This is a long rambling post so I'll start up front saying I liked it. It gets a thumbs up from me. I found it fun and exciting. It read smoothly, the pace started well then grew appropriately to..."
Having just finished Event myself, I'd say you delivered a detailed and fair review. I'm on the fence about going to the next Event Group saga.

[Tim The Enchanter]

Travis of NNY wrote: "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 ..."

As for the standalone novels, I think I enjoyed
Ice Hunt and Deep Fathom the best.

Dave wrote: "I. Curmudgeon wrote: "This is a long rambling post so I'll start up front saying I liked it. It gets a thumbs up from me. I found it fun and exciting. It read smoothly, the pace started well then..."

I just started Legend. Pretty good so far. I really enjoyed the first book.

[Tim The Enchanter]

Mark wrote: "Resurfacing from under a pile of nappies, or at least... trying to.."

I have to say that babies sapped my desire to read during the previous three years. Just getting back to it this year. At some point you get to sleep more than half the night.

[Donna]

Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson. Excellent so far, even though I don't really care for 1st person books.

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

I did a quick re-read of Lost Fleet #4 by Campbell then jumped into the fifth of the series, The Lost Fleet: Relentless (also by Jack Campbell...wasn't that a brilliant deduction of me?).

I'm almost through and I think these have been good all the way through, with a bit of a dip at 3 and then all up hill from there. This one reads differently than the first, less like a Military equipment manual anyway. The characters are even more life like, deeper and more endearing (or the opposite of that for the bad guys).

I've always liked the message about what it means to be an honorable warrior and the concept of "Live your life in a way that would make your ancestors proud" (of course that breaks down if ancestors were assholes, but I get the idea and like it.)

I also love Caribaldi, Campbell's Marine Colonel and all around tough warrior Lady. She's got a minor role here relative to Dejani (my new space girlfriend...hey, Geary's not movin on dat right?... my Space Ego is only human) and Rione (...but my space ego is big enough have room for her too...I'll need an ego food tester though...) but back to the Marines.

I liked the story she told about a "young lieutenant" needing extra batteries to get back to friendly lines and only one way to get them. Very human, realistic and tragic, but true.

I really like the way Campbell is letting us glimpse that the real cost of War to the survivors comes when they go home and find they can't do anything until they unpack their baggage. It's nice seeing these strong warriors, each in their own way, find some way to vent the poison out, grieve over losses so they can continue to be strong.

And the plot thickens (I think it just gets displayed in a better way. Nothing's really changed in the plot since book 3, but, the telling of it has really improved by book five. )

This is a really good series if you like Military Science Fiction and Space Opera. (which I do)

I also love the fleet maneuvering... that stuff was right up my alley as an Operations Specialist. (Yeah, I liked working out a maneuvering solution then telling the "old man" (captain) where to go!)

Good stuff this series, First book, The Lost Fleet: Dauntless

[Mark]

Tim "The Enchanter" wrote: "Mark wrote: "Resurfacing from under a pile of nappies, or at least... trying to.."

I have to say that babies sapped my desire to read during the previous three years. Just getting back to it this..."

Yeah, I'm already thinking I came up for air WAY too early... :-)

[Scott]

I recently finished Roadwork and The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts. Now I'm reading Cujo.

[Ctgt]

Just finished Prince of Thorns which was a pretty good dark fantasy and am almost done with
The Exorcist.

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

I actually skipped into Into the Storm by Taylor Anderson and I have to say that I'm pleasantly surprised. There are some wonderful characters on the USS Walker one Chief Boatswain's Mate in particular (Chief Gray) who doesn't seem to be phased by much and, to me, sounds authentic enough. I've only seen one questionable Navy thing and that was when the conning officer actually had the helm, but that could have been because of casualties. And that wasn't enough to bother me.

I have an afinity for Edgar Rice Burroughs and this story really reminds me of "The Land that Time Forgot" in a lot of ways. The opening scene is really exciting, desprate, tragic and heroic (Great battle).

[Seeley]

I just finished

and loved it as much as the first book, Pagan Moon. I recommend both.

Moving on to Valerie Plame's book, Blowback.

Peace, Seeley

[Eileen]

Currently reading The Hero of Ages the 3rd book in the Mistborn trilogy

[Mark]

Just about finished Bill Kirton's The Darkness - next up is ...

[Tim The Enchanter]

I am finding it hard to get reading in this time of year. Things are busy and I am having trouble finding time. Regardless, I am making my way through Legend - . A bit of a slow start but picking up about 1/4 of the way through.

[David]

Tad wrote: "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, [boo..."

***
Tad, Amazonia is also my favorite novel.

[bookcover:The Eye of God|16065538] is available today for $2.99 from Amazon (in e-format).

[Ctgt]

Mark wrote: "next up is ..."

I read this a couple of months ago and enjoyed it, didn't blow my doors off but was still entertaining.

[Travis]

JSomething Wicked This Way Comes

[Ctgt]

Travis of NNY wrote: "JSomething Wicked This Way Comes"

YES! Just read this a few months ago and loved it! I had read other Bradbury books but for some reason never picked this one up. It went right on my favorites shelf. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

[Mark]

Ctgt wrote: "Mark wrote: "next up is ..."

I read this a couple of months ago and enjoyed it, didn't blow my doors off but was still entertaining."

I'd probably chew an arm off to get a shot at writing a Bond novel...

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

Into the Storm is turning out to be a good read. Interesting, patches of action, lots of sci-fy type stuff. An interesting take on how things might go, and I think he's characterized WWII Destroyer Men in a wonderful way. (Still love the old grumpy BMC)

It's a good read.

People get eaten...

It's always a good read when somebody gets eaten.

[Tim The Enchanter]

I. Curmudgeon wrote: "Into the Storm is turning out to be a good read. Interesting, patches of action, lots of sci-fy type stuff. An interesting take on how things might go, and I think he's characteri..."

"It's always a good read when someone gets eaten"

Comment of the day :)

Book looks good.

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

It's not bad at all. I'm enjoying it on audiobook. Interesting world building, things are going on but he doesn't overwhelm you. Cool battle between the cat-monkey -cat (long story, but the snipes and the deckapes are both trying to name them and the Griff (scary monster things)... and even some good old romantic stuff here and there.

Not to mention a crazy guy! (every book has to have a crazy guy)

It's fun, kind of like watching a 1950s era WWII battle in the pacific movie after it's mated with Jurassic park.

Now how could that not be fun?

[Travis]

Ctgt wrote: "Travis of NNY wrote: "JSomething Wicked This Way Comes"

YES! Just read this a few months ago and loved it! I had read other Bradbury books but for some reason never picked this one u..."


Best Bradbury I've read so far

[Travis]

Started The Neon Rain

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

The January group read nomination thread is open. The poll will go up on December 12th.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Eileen]

Ctgt wrote: "Travis of NNY wrote: "JSomething Wicked This Way Comes"

YES! Just read this a few months ago and loved it! I had read other Bradbury books but for some reason never picked this one u..."

I agree. Great book, enjoy!

[Eileen]

Travis of NNY wrote: "Started The Neon Rain"

One of my favorite books from this year!

[Dave]

Tim "The Enchanter" wrote: "I. Curmudgeon wrote: "Into the Storm is turning out to be a good read. Interesting, patches of action, lots of sci-fy type stuff. An interesting take on how things might go, and I..."

Someone gets eaten? Oh my, now you've got my attention! Just added to my "to read" list. Thanks!

The blurb makes it sound like a 1941 version of "Final Countdown" but with aliens--that's cool with me, I liked that movie.

[Sharon]

Finally got from the library and started on it. So far, the usual fun action/adventure in a South American jungle setting.

[Travis]

Finishing the best Michael Connelly I have read so far. Unfortunately book #2 is also harry Bosch #7 so I have to read harry Bosch 2-6 to get to it oh well they're all good I think

[Sharon]

I. Curmudgeon wrote: "Into the Storm is turning out to be a good read. Interesting, patches of action, lots of sci-fy type stuff. An interesting take on how things might go"

You realize you are entirely to blame for my book budget for this month being drastically overdrawn don't you?

Nearly through with , the second of the series already downloaded and the 3rd and 4th on request from my library's inter-library loan system.

All your fault ... my addictions have nothing to do with it!

[Tracy]

Travis of NNY wrote: "Finishing the best Michael Connelly I have read so far. Unfortunately book #2 is also harry Bosch #7 so I have to read harry Bosch 2-6 to get to it oh we..."

Connelly did the same thing with the second Mickey Haller book. It was one of the Bosch books as well.

[Tracy]

Travis of NNY wrote: "Started The Neon Rain"

I've had this one on my TBR for a while. Hope you like it Travis.

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

Sharon wrote: "I. Curmudgeon wrote: "Into the Storm is turning out to be a good read. Interesting, patches of action, lots of sci-fy type stuff. An interesting take on how things might go"

You ..."

Ain't BMC Gray! a hoot!

I need to catch up with you!

And, well...you know, there is honesty in denial...

(If you don't see it... you don't see it... reality has nothing to do with denial. ... ain't I a genius?)

[Tim The Enchanter]

I finished Event - . A bit disappointed at 3 stars since I gave the first one 4.5 stars. The story is muddled and character development sucks. The story deals with the fabled El Dorado. I didn't find the premise interesting but he added several other elements to story that were interesting. Overall more good than bad. I will keep reading as I think there is a lot of potential in the series. It seems like he is trying to emulate Rollins but will need to develop a few characters to even compete. The most developed character is actually enemy number 1, Fabereaux. I had to look back in reviews to figure out the name of the character that was leading the event group. He is so boring and undeveloped. Its not all bad though. My review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sharon]

I. Curmudgeon wrote: "Ain't BMC Gray! a hoot! "

He is, but the one I'm really fond of is Silva ... talk about trouble looking for a place to happen.

Can't wait for the library to get the next four in ... at least I have to wait for those before I start having to think about the last two ... and another one scheduled out in 2014.

[Tim The Enchanter]

Sharon wrote: "Finally got from the library and started on it. So far, the usual fun action/adventure in a South American jungle setting."


Good to know. I didn't realize the next one was out. Gotta get the audiobook. I like this series a lot.

[Travis]

Started

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

the poll for the January group read is up. You can vote until December 19th!

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

[Tim The Enchanter]

I have finally gotten around to . Listening to the audiobook. It is so entertaining that I have been listening to it around the house. I usually just listen to it in the car but I want to see what happens! I will probably switch to reading it when my current book is done just so I can finish it faster.

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

Tim "The Enchanter" wrote: "I have finally gotten around to Monster Hunter International. Listening to the audiobook. It is so entertaining that I have been listening to it around the house. I usually j..."

Oh, yeah. That's one of the best audiobooks I've heard. The guy's voices are great. He's the same through all four of them. (His Skippy and Ed voices are the best). The first chapter is one of the best opening chapters around that starts with one of the best lines ever.

"On one otherwise normal Tuesday evening I had the chance to live the American dream. I was able to throw my incompetent jackass of a boss from a fourteenth story window."

(Larry Corriea, Monster Hunter International, MHI #1)

It's just a fun, fun story and all four books are more of the same! Fifth coming out in July!

[Sharon]

I. Curmudgeon wrote: "

It's just a fun, fun story and all four books are more of the same! Fifth coming out in July! "

Can't wait!

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

Sharon wrote: "I. Curmudgeon wrote: "

It's just a fun, fun story and all four books are more of the same! Fifth coming out in July! "

Can't wait!"

Me either!..

[Eileen]

Sharon wrote: "I. Curmudgeon wrote: "

It's just a fun, fun story and all four books are more of the same! Fifth coming out in July! "

Can't wait!"

Me either!!!

[Travis]

Had a scalziathon last weekend with . and then went to a pretty good former military thriller now I'm Christmas ing it with first and now

[Dave]

Just finished reading "Prime" by Jeremy Robinson and Sean Ellis. Still can't pull up the cover link (I know others have found it, but I can't seem to). Pretty good read.

“Prime” is the first of the Jack Sigler Chess Team adventures. In this novel we learn how the team comes together, initially through a desperate desert rescue mission and, later, through official orders. The pace is rapid, and the conflict is constructed well and is believable, as are the characters. I especially like the attitude of Jack—code name King—that is mission objectives come first, everything else is secondary, even innocent lives. Although I have never served in the military, I believe this is a realistic portrayal of priorities.

Queen is a strong female character, a refreshing break from the norm. I expect to see more of Queen and hope her persona will grow to rival that of Mother from the Scarecrow series (Matthew Reilly). The main plot is augmented by a few minor plots, but this is done well and the effect is subtle and natural. The editing is professional.

My only negative—as this is totally personal preferences—is that the ending had too much mysticism for my taste. It reminded me of the ending to Amazonia. Mind you, not a bad comparison for any author. Still, I would have preferred less fantasy. However, I did like this book and have already started the next Jack Sigler adventure!

[David]

Reading the 3rd Colony book:

and the 6th Stone Soldiers book:

[Seeley]

David wrote: "Tad wrote: "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 ..."

If you like Mr. Rollins, I posted an interview about writing on my site. He's a great guy in person, and willing to share his writing tips.

http://seeleyjames.com/?s=great+writers


Peace, Seeley

[Tim The Enchanter]

Good interview Seeley.

[Scott]

I. Curmudgeon wrote: "It's just a fun, fun story and all four books are more of the same! Fifth coming out in July!"

That's great to hear. I was actually thinking of starting to read his other series because I liked the MHI books so much.