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Apache · 10-19-2015, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

Next up, another Library book -- Mr. Churchill's Secretary, by Susan Elia McNeal. This is the first in the Maggie Hope series, and I've got some hopes that it might be interesting.

I enjoyed the first book, but have not read the others yet. My wife loves the series and is eagerly waiting for the next book in the series. It will be available Tuesday October 27th.
Apache

Dngrsone · 10-19-2015, 07:45 AM

Finished Plague at Redhook: Life Extension Without End, by Stephen Euin Cobb. Seems to be his debut novel. WHile this one was good, the other two were better, but that only shows how practice improves ones art.

Next up, some old-school Warshawski: indemnity Only by Sara Paretsky.

HarryT · 10-19-2015, 08:09 AM

Just finished "Eye of the Storm" by Jack Higgins. This is the first of his lengthy series of thrillers whose protagonist is the hit man Sean Dillon. In this book Dillon is hired by Saddam Hussein to assassinate the Prime Minister of Britain. Good book, but obviously somewhat dated politically, being originally published in 1992. Recommended.

HomeInMyShoes · 10-19-2015, 11:24 AM

Finally getting somewhere with Interesting Times by Terry Pratchett. This book just seems to be a lightning rod for events making it difficult to read. But I'm a third of the way through now. Lots of fun. Cohen the Barbarian always makes me smile.

timebug · 10-19-2015, 01:07 PM

Having just read 'Alphabet House' by Jussi Adler Olsen, I am
now working my way through all of his 'Department Q' series.
And loving every minute of it! Good plots, good dialogue and
an interesting mix of characters. Came across these on the
suggestion of someone on another forum I use (not a book
related one,as it goes!) and am glad I did.

Dazrin · 10-19-2015, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dazrin

Shadows of Self is next then (or maybe concurrently) Kidnapped for the October book club, possibly as an audio book since I have a long car trip scheduled for next week.

Shadows of Self was very good which is what I have come to expect from Brandon Sanderson. It didn't have as much of a cliffhanger as I was expecting which was nice too. Looking forward to book 2 in January.

Started Kidnapped which has been hard to get into because of the antiquated language. I keep having to stop and look up what words mean which really slows me down and breaks immersion. I should be done tomorrow.

covingtoncat73 · 10-19-2015, 01:45 PM

I finished The Heart Goes Last, the latest Atwood. It was good and a fascinating concept. I was unsatisfied with the ending, though.

Now, on to A Brief History of Seven Killings!

tompe · 10-19-2015, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DrNefario

Just finished Timescape by Gregory Benford, a multiple award winning SF novel about communicating back in time to try to avoid an eco-catastrophe. I kind of liked it, but found it a bit weird. The premise is laid out right from the start, and then we just follow the daily lives of a few characters while the SF unfolds in the background without any real surprises. I was constantly expecting something new to crop up.

I would say that the important part and the sf part was the characters lived and especially showing realistically how research is done.

Dazrin · 10-19-2015, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dazrin

Started Kidnapped which has been hard to get into because of the antiquated language. I keep having to stop and look up what words mean which really slows me down and breaks immersion. I should be done tomorrow.

And then I forget my Kindle at work. DOH!!! I wasn't even able to find a free version using the Kindle app when I tried which is weird. I wonder if they prioritize the non-free versions when using the app? I found it when I got home but by then it was too late.

Oh well, I was able to get 1Q84 and start reading it on my phone. It seems interesting so far which is good because I wasn't expecting a 1,200 page monster of a book when I reserved it from the library. I had heard good things and didn't look too deeply into it. Oops.

Dngrsone · 10-20-2015, 10:53 AM

Finished indemnity Only; decent read... it was written in the late '70s and it reminded me of all the things that have changed since my childhood-- carbon paper (though still around) is merely a concept to my kids, for instance.

At any rate, I needed to take a break form female protagonists (my TBR is chock full of them), so I have started reading The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox by Barry Hughart. I am in chapter 8 of the first story and so far it is hilarious. I am actually laughing out loud at Li Kao's antics.

pdurrant · 10-20-2015, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Which was an average to good issue.

Now on to Analog SF for December 2015!

Which was a good issue. I'm now reading the Analog serial in the previous 4 issues.

Rumpelteazer · 10-20-2015, 02:46 PM

I started Dream London by Tony Ballantyne last night. I'm not sure what to think of it so far, it certainly isn't a book I have a hard time putting down. Hopefully it's just me having to get into the story.

Solicitous · 10-22-2015, 04:38 AM

1/3 of the way through A Desert Called Peace by Tom Kratman. Decided it was time to go through and start reading my backlog of Baen ebooks.

HarryT · 10-22-2015, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Solicitous

1/3 of the way through A Desert Called Peace by Tom Kratman. Decided it was time to go through and start reading my backlog of Baen ebooks.

Ha! I've been doing that for several years now; I'm alternating Baen books and other reading. So far I've caught up from 1999 (which is when the "Webscriptions" started) to May 2002. The problem is, of course, that each year sees another year of new Baen books released, so I'm only managing to actually reduce my backlog by a few months every year

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CRussel · 10-22-2015, 09:45 AM

I'm trying to do the same, though it's made a bit easier for me. I simply won't read anything by Krattman, and a couple of others.

10-20-2015, 10:53 AM	#22960
Dngrsone Almost legible Posts: 1,457 Karma: 4611110 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: In a high desert, CA Device: Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Tab A (2017), Likebook P78	Finished indemnity Only; decent read... it was written in the late '70s and it reminded me of all the things that have changed since my childhood-- carbon paper (though still around) is merely a concept to my kids, for instance. At any rate, I needed to take a break form female protagonists (my TBR is chock full of them), so I have started reading The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox by Barry Hughart. I am in chapter 8 of the first story and so far it is hilarious. I am actually laughing out loud at Li Kao's antics. Last edited by Dngrsone; 10-20-2015 at 10:56 AM.

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10-19-2015, 07:45 AM	#22952
Dngrsone Almost legible Posts: 1,457 Karma: 4611110 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: In a high desert, CA Device: Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Tab A (2017), Likebook P78	Finished Plague at Redhook: Life Extension Without End, by Stephen Euin Cobb. Seems to be his debut novel. WHile this one was good, the other two were better, but that only shows how practice improves ones art. Next up, some old-school Warshawski: indemnity Only by Sara Paretsky.

10-19-2015, 08:09 AM	#22953
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,548 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Just finished "Eye of the Storm" by Jack Higgins. This is the first of his lengthy series of thrillers whose protagonist is the hit man Sean Dillon. In this book Dillon is hired by Saddam Hussein to assassinate the Prime Minister of Britain. Good book, but obviously somewhat dated politically, being originally published in 1992. Recommended.

10-19-2015, 11:24 AM	#22954
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Finally getting somewhere with Interesting Times by Terry Pratchett. This book just seems to be a lightning rod for events making it difficult to read. But I'm a third of the way through now. Lots of fun. Cohen the Barbarian always makes me smile.

10-19-2015, 01:07 PM	#22955
timebug Ancient Sage Posts: 14,585 Karma: 15493448 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Derby U.K. Device: Kobo Reader	Having just read 'Alphabet House' by Jussi Adler Olsen, I am now working my way through all of his 'Department Q' series. And loving every minute of it! Good plots, good dialogue and an interesting mix of characters. Came across these on the suggestion of someone on another forum I use (not a book related one,as it goes!) and am glad I did.

10-19-2015, 01:45 PM	#22957
covingtoncat73 Wizard Posts: 2,745 Karma: 83407757 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Lenovo Duet Chromebook, Moto e	I finished The Heart Goes Last, the latest Atwood. It was good and a fascinating concept. I was unsatisfied with the ending, though. Now, on to A Brief History of Seven Killings!

10-20-2015, 02:46 PM	#22962
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,332 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I started Dream London by Tony Ballantyne last night. I'm not sure what to think of it so far, it certainly isn't a book I have a hard time putting down. Hopefully it's just me having to get into the story.

10-22-2015, 04:38 AM	#22963
Solicitous Wizard Posts: 1,434 Karma: 1525776 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: TAS, Australia Device: Astak Pocket Pro (Black), 2 x Kindle WiFi (Graphite), iPod Touch 4G	1/3 of the way through A Desert Called Peace by Tom Kratman. Decided it was time to go through and start reading my backlog of Baen ebooks.

10-22-2015, 09:45 AM	#22965
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,296 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	I'm trying to do the same, though it's made a bit easier for me. I simply won't read anything by Krattman, and a couple of others.

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