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alansplace · 11-03-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

Thank you for following up! I'll put the book on my wish list although I'd probably 100 before I get around to reading it.

Have I mentioned (lately) that you read too darn fast!!!

yep, you've definately mentioned it (lately)

maianhvk · 11-03-2011, 09:12 PM

Catch-22 is kind of... boring. I'll give it another go, but if things can't be worked out between Yossarian and me, I'll return the book early.

DixieChick · 11-03-2011, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by maianhvk

Catch-22 is kind of... boring. I'll give it another go, but if things can't be worked out between Yossarian and me, I'll return the book early.

I never could get into it either. So many people rave about it but glad to know I'm not the only one who found it boring.

caleb72 · 11-03-2011, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by alansplace

i've finished reading Retribution Falls and now i know that that thing on the cover is supposed to be an airship. i must say that i'll seek out the sequels and read them as well (eventually) as i really became enchanted with the characters as well as becoming engrossed with the story line and also really appreciated the author's ability to meld it all together into an interesting book

i'm just starting to now read gladiator by philip wylie

Thanks for that. I read a good book by Wooding called The Fade.

I've always been interested in reading more and the steampunk vibe I got from the cover of Retribution Falls did catch my attention.

alansplace · 11-04-2011, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by caleb72

Thanks for that. I read a good book by Wooding called The Fade.

I've always been interested in reading more and the steampunk vibe I got from the cover of Retribution Falls did catch my attention.

this was my first foray into the steampunk genre and so i was not sure that retribution falls was of that ilk

pdurrant · 11-04-2011, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Another Agatha Christie, Dumb Witness, her 28th book.

Another excellent Hercule Poirot mystery, with Hastings as the side-kick again. And yes, there is a curious incident of the dog in the night-time. And no, I didn't guess the murderer, even though all the clues were there.

Next: Just appeared on my iPhone (I have a subscription), F&SF Magazine, November/December 2011 by Spilogale Authors

kennyc · 11-04-2011, 08:42 AM

Looks like Amazon has dropped the prices on this years "Best American" series of books. They are all available in ebook versions this year.

for example:
http://www.amazon.com/Best-American-...0410282&sr=8-1

M T McGuire · 11-04-2011, 04:30 PM

If anyone likes a kind of Tony Parsons vibe only much more humorous Scratch by Danny Gillan is absolutely brilliant. Definitely recommended and definitely proof positive that there are excellent self published authors out there (whatever the people on the Amazon forums think). It made me laugh a lot.

Cheers

MTM

ProjeKtWEREWOLF · 11-04-2011, 06:14 PM

'Dead Sea' by Brian Keene.

Nice zombie flavoured apocalypse type thing. Easy to read dumb fun.

xg4bx · 11-04-2011, 08:23 PM

Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia. its a long book (700+ pages) but its a ton of fun. its a hyper-masculine, call of duty meets the monster squad urban fantasy. by "hyper-masculine" i mean the main character practically pops a boner while discussing firearms. would you expect anything less from Baen?

. seriously though, its a very fun and likeable book.

thinkpad · 11-05-2011, 04:44 AM

Finished the last book in the Halcyon trilogy. I thought this book was the best one out of the three. When I started the whole trilogy I thought the whole steampunk thriller concept was an odd mix, but it worked very well. Now I'm starting on Dralin which I have high hopes for being a good read.

orlok · 11-05-2011, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by xg4bx

Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia. its a long book (700+ pages) but its a ton of fun. its a hyper-masculine, call of duty meets the monster squad urban fantasy. by "hyper-masculine" i mean the main character practically pops a boner while discussing firearms. would you expect anything less from Baen?

. seriously though, its a very fun and likeable book.

I agree - it and the two sequels currently available are a lot of fun (I believe there is a fourth on the way). You might be interested in reading this (rather old) thread on the subject:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=131398

maianhvk · 11-05-2011, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by orlok

I agree - it and the two sequels currently available are a lot of fun (I believe there is a fourth on the way). You might be interested in reading this (rather old) thread on the subject:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=131398

#2 is good, but #3 isn't exactly so. Harbinger being the narrator is okay, but Harbinger dating a girl?

orlok · 11-05-2011, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by maianhvk

#2 is good, but #3 isn't exactly so. Harbinger being the narrator is okay, but Harbinger dating a girl?

Oh, well I quite enjoyed the change of narrator, and thought it was as good as the previous two. And it was good to see his "softer" side

.

HomeInMyShoes · 11-05-2011, 09:38 AM

I finished The Nine Planets by Edward Riche. It was okay. I don't think it would be overly funny unless someone had lived in Newfoundland for a while. Definitely a book that paints an image and leaves the resolution open which would annoy a lot of people.

Now it's on to Sputnick Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami.

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11-03-2011, 09:12 PM	#11282
maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	Catch-22 is kind of... boring. I'll give it another go, but if things can't be worked out between Yossarian and me, I'll return the book early.

11-04-2011, 08:42 AM	#11287
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,903 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Looks like Amazon has dropped the prices on this years "Best American" series of books. They are all available in ebook versions this year. for example: http://www.amazon.com/Best-American-...0410282&sr=8-1

11-04-2011, 04:30 PM	#11288
M T McGuire Addict Posts: 231 Karma: 1006970 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England Device: kindle	If anyone likes a kind of Tony Parsons vibe only much more humorous Scratch by Danny Gillan is absolutely brilliant. Definitely recommended and definitely proof positive that there are excellent self published authors out there (whatever the people on the Amazon forums think). It made me laugh a lot. Cheers MTM

11-04-2011, 06:14 PM	#11289
ProjeKtWEREWOLF Imperator Vult Posts: 42 Karma: 238324 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: North Wales, UK Device: iPod Touch, Kindle	'Dead Sea' by Brian Keene. Nice zombie flavoured apocalypse type thing. Easy to read dumb fun.

11-04-2011, 08:23 PM	#11290
xg4bx Are you gonna eat that? Posts: 1,633 Karma: 23215128 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Device: Kindle 3, Nook STG	Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia. its a long book (700+ pages) but its a ton of fun. its a hyper-masculine, call of duty meets the monster squad urban fantasy. by "hyper-masculine" i mean the main character practically pops a boner while discussing firearms. would you expect anything less from Baen? . seriously though, its a very fun and likeable book.

11-05-2011, 04:44 AM	#11291
thinkpad David Posts: 1,808 Karma: 8916183 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norway Device: Kindle, E.Edge (sold), Irex Iliad (retired)	Finished the last book in the Halcyon trilogy. I thought this book was the best one out of the three. When I started the whole trilogy I thought the whole steampunk thriller concept was an odd mix, but it worked very well. Now I'm starting on Dralin which I have high hopes for being a good read.

11-05-2011, 09:38 AM	#11295
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	I finished The Nine Planets by Edward Riche. It was okay. I don't think it would be overly funny unless someone had lived in Newfoundland for a while. Definitely a book that paints an image and leaves the resolution open which would annoy a lot of people. Now it's on to Sputnick Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami.