John Ringo - Page 3

Penforhire · 04-11-2012, 06:33 PM

Been a while since I read them but I recall even the Council Wars series had some heavy handed discussion (author's view) of the 2nd Amendment (RKBA) and global warming (poo-pooing it). Our hero Herzer deals with 'men's rights' issues. I think if your views are sympathetic with his these passages may not have stuck out to you.

frogi · 04-11-2012, 07:47 PM

Ah, no. I usually just ignore things like that. Honestly, everyone in the world has some viewpoints that do not agree with mine. I choose to look past them if they do not directly interfere with my life

jbcohen · 04-13-2012, 07:56 AM

I was on John Ringo's site recently and noticed the absence of the Polseen War from the web site, is he trying to tell me something by omitting the series from his web site?

Please verify that I have this series right. The books in the Posleen War are in order are:

A Hymn Before BAttle
Gust Front
When the Devil Dances
Hells's Faire
Watch on the Rhine
Yellow Eyes
The Tuloraid

jbcohen · 04-23-2012, 07:15 AM

I am attempting to revive this thread in order to ask a question:

In the John Ringo/David Weber series called The Empire of Man - I have noticed that the titles of the first three books follow a pattern: A March Upcounty, March to the Coast and March to the Stars - while the fourth in the series - We Few does not seem to follow the pattern. Is there any reason for the change in format of the titles of the books?

HarryT · 04-23-2012, 08:02 AM

Yes, there is a reason.

jbcohen · 04-23-2012, 08:20 AM

Would someone please enlighten me as to what the reason is?

pdurrant · 04-23-2012, 08:34 AM

Spoiler:

DrNefario · 04-23-2012, 08:48 AM

They arrive?

(I haven't read them, and won't be looking at that spoiler.)

jbcohen · 04-23-2012, 08:52 AM

Ah, I see your point. I am almost all the way through book one and look forward to the remainder of the books. At the rate that I am going I will most likely crack the cover on that book sometime in August assuming that I keep going at the rate that I am going now and assuming that I don't get side tracked.

HarryT · 04-23-2012, 12:26 PM

It's an excellent series. Thoroughly recommended.

Apache · 04-23-2012, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

It's an excellent series. Thoroughly recommended.

I agree. I have read the series four times.
Apache

fjtorres · 04-23-2012, 01:45 PM

Vorpal Blade is a lot of fun. Back-to-basics adventure SF with amusing characters and good derring-do.
It's prequel and sequels are a bit uneven but still enjoyable.

The Aldenata series isn't bad but I would caution against reading too many back-to-back-to back.

jbcohen · 04-24-2012, 09:25 AM

My I have never seen any of the other John Ringo series getting such a rining endorsements from so many people it must be the best series that he has ever written. I have never heard anyone say anything good about Polseen War, I have read book one in that series and I am 20% through book two in that series - Gust Front, although I think that I will polish off Empire of Man before I conclude Polseen War. I have concluded book one and I am cracking the cover on book two - march to the coast. Its starting out to be a very good read.

HarryT · 04-24-2012, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbcohen

My I have never seen any of the other John Ringo series getting such a rining endorsements from so many people it must be the best series that he has ever written.

Probably more to do with the fact that it's co-written with David Weber. Mr Weber is a much better writer, IMHO.

jbcohen · 04-24-2012, 09:53 AM

To what extent did David Weber write these books? My understanding is the only thing David Weber does is writing the outline for the books and approve the final text of the books. John Ringo does all the work and David Weber simply puts his name on the books.

04-13-2012, 07:56 AM	#33
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	I was on John Ringo's site recently and noticed the absence of the Polseen War from the web site, is he trying to tell me something by omitting the series from his web site? Please verify that I have this series right. The books in the Posleen War are in order are: A Hymn Before BAttle Gust Front When the Devil Dances Hells's Faire Watch on the Rhine Yellow Eyes The Tuloraid Last edited by jbcohen; 04-13-2012 at 08:04 AM.

04-23-2012, 08:34 AM	#37
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,484 Karma: 305784726 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Spoiler: It might be that they're not marching anymore.

04-23-2012, 08:52 AM	#39
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	Ah, I see your point. I am almost all the way through book one and look forward to the remainder of the books. At the rate that I am going I will most likely crack the cover on that book sometime in August assuming that I keep going at the rate that I am going now and assuming that I don't get side tracked. Last edited by jbcohen; 04-24-2012 at 09:21 AM.

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04-11-2012, 06:33 PM	#31
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Been a while since I read them but I recall even the Council Wars series had some heavy handed discussion (author's view) of the 2nd Amendment (RKBA) and global warming (poo-pooing it). Our hero Herzer deals with 'men's rights' issues. I think if your views are sympathetic with his these passages may not have stuck out to you.

04-11-2012, 07:47 PM	#32
frogi Enthusiastic Apathy Posts: 25 Karma: 1682 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Kentucky, US Device: Sony T1, NSTx2	Ah, no. I usually just ignore things like that. Honestly, everyone in the world has some viewpoints that do not agree with mine. I choose to look past them if they do not directly interfere with my life

04-23-2012, 07:15 AM	#34
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	I am attempting to revive this thread in order to ask a question: In the John Ringo/David Weber series called The Empire of Man - I have noticed that the titles of the first three books follow a pattern: A March Upcounty, March to the Coast and March to the Stars - while the fourth in the series - We Few does not seem to follow the pattern. Is there any reason for the change in format of the titles of the books?

04-23-2012, 08:02 AM	#35
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Yes, there is a reason.

04-23-2012, 08:20 AM	#36
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	Would someone please enlighten me as to what the reason is?

04-23-2012, 08:48 AM	#38
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,098 Karma: 11315768 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	They arrive? (I haven't read them, and won't be looking at that spoiler.)

04-23-2012, 12:26 PM	#40
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It's an excellent series. Thoroughly recommended.

04-23-2012, 01:45 PM	#42
fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	Vorpal Blade is a lot of fun. Back-to-basics adventure SF with amusing characters and good derring-do. It's prequel and sequels are a bit uneven but still enjoyable. The Aldenata series isn't bad but I would caution against reading too many back-to-back-to back.

04-24-2012, 09:25 AM	#43
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	My I have never seen any of the other John Ringo series getting such a rining endorsements from so many people it must be the best series that he has ever written. I have never heard anyone say anything good about Polseen War, I have read book one in that series and I am 20% through book two in that series - Gust Front, although I think that I will polish off Empire of Man before I conclude Polseen War. I have concluded book one and I am cracking the cover on book two - march to the coast. Its starting out to be a very good read.

04-24-2012, 09:53 AM	#45
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	To what extent did David Weber write these books? My understanding is the only thing David Weber does is writing the outline for the books and approve the final text of the books. John Ringo does all the work and David Weber simply puts his name on the books.

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