Hey!! Let's get some action going! What are we reading?

[poohbear_nc]

Originally Posted by MelC

It's formulaic no doubt but I think the characters are getting more and more interesting over each book and he does make sure that each volume has a real climax whereas with the Southern Vampire series they are getting more and more boring and you finish it wondering whether you were missing a few chapters or if nothing really happened on purpose. I am not giving the Dresden series four or five stars by any means but around book 5 I think it became deserving of threes.

Mel

Thanks for the info - I may pick them up again for a fun light read!

[recluse]

I agree with pooh's initial reaction. I got tired with the series with book #5. I like Simon Green's "Nightside" series much better. It's funny, weird and highly imaginative!

[poohbear_nc]

Originally Posted by recluse

I agree with pooh's initial reaction. I got tired with the series with book #5. I like Simon Green's "Nightside" series much better. It's funny, weird and highly imaginative!

Yeah - Nightside series is fun! And quirky!
Have you tried the Cal Leandros series? (by Rob Thurman) darker series

[recluse]

I think I read the first one. I liked it and want to reread it. If I could figure out where it is. I like dark fantasy ( insert pooh joke here ) Raymond Feist's "Faerie Tale" is one of my favorites. Charles de Lint's "Mulengro" is also very good.

[shootingMaNs]

Currently reading one of my favorite military sci-fi books of all time, "The Compleat Bolo" by Keith Laumer. Finally bought it as an ebook last week.

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Ender in Exile (geographically restricted). I got this from Fictionwise before the great agency pricing mess-up.

I'm slightly worried by this book - doing a direct sequel to an early novel after many years is hard to do well. Let's hope it works better than I expect!

And it did. I enjoyed it a lot. I see that's it's now only $7.99 in the Kindle store - although not available in ebook form in the UK at all at the moment.

Now for F&SF, March–April 2010 by Spilogate, Inc.

I wasn't too impressed by the Jan/Feb issue. I hope I like this one better, as I still have two years of subscription (12 issues) coming after this one!

[Dreamnine]

I'm currently reading 61 Hours by Lee Child and enjoying it very much.

Afterwards I may read some Carl Hiassen or, if I'm feeling a bit more literary, some Martin Amis.

[lilac_jive]

Reading three books right now: an Agatha Christie book in hardcover (still), a Robyn Dehart book on my Sony, and Broke USA on my iPhone. I heard about Broke USA on NPR and it sounded very interesting, the author was discussing payday lenders, check cashers and the subprime market and so far it's a very cool read.

[obs20]

Originally Posted by Dreamnine

I'm currently reading 61 Hours by Lee Child and enjoying it very much.

Afterwards I may read some Carl Hiassen or, if I'm feeling a bit more literary, some Martin Amis.

Carl Hiassen has a new book coming next month: Star Island,
http://www.amazon.com/Star-Island-Ca...6137283&sr=1-1
I can't wait.

[Scott Nicholson]

Just finished CJ West's new crime thriller THE END OF MARKING TIME...
http://www.amazon.com/End-Marking-Ti.../dp/B003P9XAXW

Listening to James Patterson's HIDE & SEEK on videotape

Scott

[Turt99]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

And it did. I enjoyed it a lot. I see that's it's now only $7.99 in the Kindle store - although not available in ebook form in the UK at all at the moment.

Now for F&SF, March–April 2010 by Spilogate, Inc.

I wasn't too impressed by the Jan/Feb issue. I hope I like this one better, as I still have two years of subscription (12 issues) coming after this one!

I just finished Ender in Exile as well and I really enjoyed it as well. I had not read anything in the series for a while so it was fun to rediscover and remember the connections.

I'm currently reading Dune, and then I'll probably jump back to the ender's saga and read Shadow of Giants.

[bookwerm]

Originally Posted by obs20

Just finished The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/034...pf_rd_i=507846
This was the first book I ever read by her. It won't be the last.

I started The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/006...pf_rd_i=507846

I absolutely LOVE the Rizzoli & Isles series by Tess Gerritsen! I promise it only gets better. Two points of (possible) interest for you: The next book in the series, Ice Cold, is out 6/29, and TNT has developed a TV series based on the novel. It's premiering sometime in July, so if you're interested in either, be on the lookout!

[bookwerm]

I'm currently reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Definitely an interesting read, with a nice combination of science/medicine technical information balanced with the human story of Lacks' life and the continuing story of her family.

[Ea]

Originally Posted by lilac_jive

I definitely did not "get" Catcher in the Rye. The ending made it a little better, but I think I would have been better off reading that at 16.

Thank you. Helped me too decide I'm not going to read it. Thought it might be interesting as it appears sort of famous in USA, but your comment made me think of those 'important' Danish novels I've already read. I think I may have done my duty on the literary front already

Bought "Men who hates women" recently, as an e-book - in Danish even - so I will probably read it soon. Right now I'm on the middle of "The death of Dalziel" (think the American title is "Price of butcher's meat") by Reginald Hill. It's been years since I've read crime fiction, but I really like his style, especially the later novels.

[MickeyC]

Originally Posted by Dreamnine

I'm currently reading 61 Hours by Lee Child and enjoying it very much.

Be very interested in what you think of the ending. I read it a couple of weeks ago and am aching to discuss the ending