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HowGozit · 12-06-2008, 11:44 PM

Just finished 3 books by Sarah Hoyt.

Crawling between Heaven and Earth (compilation)
Draw one in the Dark
Gentleman Takes a Chance (2 x shapeshifter books).

They are good yarns.

Before that I did a week or 2 reading Pournelle - the Prince was the largest book.

Ross

tech_au · 12-07-2008, 12:25 AM

I decided to have a Sci-fi classic weekend so I have finished Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham(1951) which was surprisingly good.
I'm half way through Armageddon 2419 AD by Phillip Francis Nowlan(1928) which is not so bad so far.
Next I'll return to my usual Thriller/Adventure theme with Aftershock by Stephen Kyle.

HarryT · 12-07-2008, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EdwardM

I just finished the complete saga of Horatio Hornblower by C.S. Forester. They were wonderfully exciting, and made me very happy that I am not a member of the Royal Navy circa 1807.

Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!

Where did you buy them from? I can't find them as eBooks in any of the usual stores.

Peadar Ó Guilín · 12-08-2008, 05:31 PM

I have just started reading Ironfire by David Ball on my Sony.

Xenophon · 12-08-2008, 10:28 PM

After many digressions and interruptions (and quite a few eBooks!) I recently finished the biography of Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford that I wrote about in this earlier post. It's dead-tree format, not an eBook. You'll probably have to get it via inter-library-loan.

I can't recommend it highly enough! If you have the slightest interest in history, history of science, international skullduggery

, general roguery

, or late 18th and early 19th-century political-science, you should make certain to READ THIS BOOK!!

Xenophon

wayspooled · 12-10-2008, 05:49 PM

Just finishing up Trevanian's novel Shibumi. It's kind of a masterpiece, written back in the 70's and it doesn't suffer with age the way many old spy type thrillers do, like Ian Fleming's. He's the guy that wrote The Eiger Sanction from which they made that Clint Eastwood movie (book far better than movie fyi). I read both of those books a long time ago and I noticed the other day they were available so I snagged them.

Haven't popped in here for awhile so.. before that I read Rafael Sabatini's Scaramouche and Vernor Vinge's Fire Upon The Deep. Both great.

Manpreet · 12-10-2008, 08:09 PM

I've completed The Farseer Trilogy last week. Great One! Its a awesome fantasy series with political points. This week I completed first two books of The Riftwar Saga. Its too a great series. Currenty I'm reading the third book in the series.

RickyMaveety · 12-10-2008, 08:27 PM

Just about to start "Witches Abroad."

"The Reaper Man" was very good ... so enjoyed it.

Laz116 · 12-11-2008, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manpreet

I've completed The Farseer Trilogy last week. Great One! Its a awesome fantasy series with political points. This week I completed first two books of The Riftwar Saga. Its too a great series. Currenty I'm reading the third book in the series.

I've just started on the trilogy... I am fairly pleased so far.

After that it's The Idiot by Dostoevsky. One of my buddies claim that it's his best work, and I've yet to read it.

bbusybookworm · 12-11-2008, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Just about to start "Witches Abroad."

"The Reaper Man" was very good ... so enjoyed it.

How are you enjoying the evolution in his writing style?

I've noticed that his signature style really started to emerge around this time, and while it gets even better later on, you can now really see the world nearly fully realised.

ErwinOtten · 12-12-2008, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wayspooled

Just finishing up Trevanian's novel Shibumi. It's kind of a masterpiece, written back in the 70's and it doesn't suffer with age the way many old spy type thrillers do, like Ian Fleming's. He's the guy that wrote The Eiger Sanction from which they made that Clint Eastwood movie (book far better than movie fyi). I read both of those books a long time ago and I noticed the other day they were available so I snagged them.

Haven't popped in here for awhile so.. before that I read Rafael Sabatini's Scaramouche and Vernor Vinge's Fire Upon The Deep. Both great.

Wow, I forgot about Trevanian a long time ago.. I really liked "The Summer of Katya". Completely different from his 'sanction'-books, but most enjoyable

lilac_jive · 12-14-2008, 12:46 PM

I'm in the middle of a massive historical romance kick (ahh I love my "smut" novels as my friends call them. Sony sold me on the Reader when I saw an ad that said "Read hundreds of Romance Novels...and no one will see the cover")

Just wrapped up Dracula, now I am on "Secrets of a Wedding Night" by Sophie Jordan. Then tackling "Prague," which was an ebookstore freebie.

desertgrandma · 12-14-2008, 01:40 PM

Just finished "Hound of the Baskervilles"......great read. Especially on a cold rainy night, snuggled under a quilt with a cup of hot mint cocoa............

Todd A Fonseca · 12-15-2008, 10:44 AM

Hope everyone is having a good holiday season! I finished reading "Fatal Encryption" from Debra Purdy Kong. Pretty good murder mystery from a little known Canadian author. Kept me guessing until the end.

Full review below:
***************************
Fatal Encryption – An Alex Bellamy Murder Mystery

Rating: 3.5 of 5
Author: Debra Purdy Kong
Available: Paperback, Kindle

Halloween—Port Moody, British Columbia: Unable to join the trick-or-treating fun due to the chicken pox, one young suburban girl is the sole witness to a costumed reveler responsible for brutal premeditated murder. Nearby, the wife of the victim’s brother storms home from a party and finds the body. But why was he killed? What did he know?

Alex Bellamy a young computer geek in need of work takes a contract job to solve recent network and computer glitches at his girlfriend’s company. He soon learns that the glitches are more than just pranks. In fact, all of the computers vital records are encrypted by an extortionist threatening to destroy all of the records or pay ten million dollars to save the company. Soon Bellamy is engulfed in a whirlwind of corporate greed and believes that not only is the company at risk but lives as well; the suburban murder and the young girls knowledge is the key to unlocking the conspirators’ identity. In his zeal to debug the company’s computer system and solve the murder, Bellamy finds his as well as his friends and families lives are in danger.

Debra Purdy Kong’s book “Fatal Encryption” is an entertaining mystery full of back room corporate deals, family squabbles and power plays, secret affairs, and murder. I enjoyed this novel. Kong creates multiple plausible suspects throughout the story leaving the reader guessing all the way until the end. I was also surprised by how bold and brave Alex Bellamy was throughout the book. He frequently questioned potential suspects telling them how he believed they committed various crimes which if true would have put him in grave danger as in most situations he was alone with these potential killers.

Reminiscent of “Murder She Wrote”, “Fatal Encryption” features an everyday guy with good observational and deductive skills who solves a crime. Kong has created an interested character and I look forward to the next Alex Bellamy mystery.

Tattncat · 12-15-2008, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilac_jive

I'm in the middle of a massive historical romance kick (ahh I love my "smut" novels as my friends call them. Sony sold me on the Reader when I saw an ad that said "Read hundreds of Romance Novels...and no one will see the cover")

Just wrapped up Dracula, now I am on "Secrets of a Wedding Night" by Sophie Jordan. Then tackling "Prague," which was an ebookstore freebie.

Is she any good? I've not read any of hers.

Currently I am half way through The Count of Monte Cristo. I have finished The Hound and Twilight (a re-read)and planning on the Sherlock Holmes Series and rereading Atlas Shrugged as well as the Jan. choice.

12-06-2008, 11:44 PM	#1126
HowGozit Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 2226 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia Device: Sony PRS650, Kobo, Asus Tab 8, iPod Touch, Galaxy Tab, Surface Pr2	Now reading.... Just finished 3 books by Sarah Hoyt. Crawling between Heaven and Earth (compilation) Draw one in the Dark Gentleman Takes a Chance (2 x shapeshifter books). They are good yarns. Before that I did a week or 2 reading Pournelle - the Prince was the largest book. Ross

12-10-2008, 05:49 PM	#1131
wayspooled Crab In The Dark Posts: 486 Karma: 2328180 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Tablet PC until a 10" comes out that I like	Just finishing up Trevanian's novel Shibumi. It's kind of a masterpiece, written back in the 70's and it doesn't suffer with age the way many old spy type thrillers do, like Ian Fleming's. He's the guy that wrote The Eiger Sanction from which they made that Clint Eastwood movie (book far better than movie fyi). I read both of those books a long time ago and I noticed the other day they were available so I snagged them. Haven't popped in here for awhile so.. before that I read Rafael Sabatini's Scaramouche and Vernor Vinge's Fire Upon The Deep. Both great. Last edited by wayspooled; 12-10-2008 at 06:10 PM.

12-15-2008, 10:44 AM	#1139
Todd A Fonseca Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 812 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Device: Kindle, iPad, Mobireader	Review of "Fatal Encryption" Hope everyone is having a good holiday season! I finished reading "Fatal Encryption" from Debra Purdy Kong. Pretty good murder mystery from a little known Canadian author. Kept me guessing until the end. Full review below: *************************** Fatal Encryption – An Alex Bellamy Murder Mystery Rating: 3.5 of 5 Author: Debra Purdy Kong Available: Paperback, Kindle Halloween—Port Moody, British Columbia: Unable to join the trick-or-treating fun due to the chicken pox, one young suburban girl is the sole witness to a costumed reveler responsible for brutal premeditated murder. Nearby, the wife of the victim’s brother storms home from a party and finds the body. But why was he killed? What did he know? Alex Bellamy a young computer geek in need of work takes a contract job to solve recent network and computer glitches at his girlfriend’s company. He soon learns that the glitches are more than just pranks. In fact, all of the computers vital records are encrypted by an extortionist threatening to destroy all of the records or pay ten million dollars to save the company. Soon Bellamy is engulfed in a whirlwind of corporate greed and believes that not only is the company at risk but lives as well; the suburban murder and the young girls knowledge is the key to unlocking the conspirators’ identity. In his zeal to debug the company’s computer system and solve the murder, Bellamy finds his as well as his friends and families lives are in danger. Debra Purdy Kong’s book “Fatal Encryption” is an entertaining mystery full of back room corporate deals, family squabbles and power plays, secret affairs, and murder. I enjoyed this novel. Kong creates multiple plausible suspects throughout the story leaving the reader guessing all the way until the end. I was also surprised by how bold and brave Alex Bellamy was throughout the book. He frequently questioned potential suspects telling them how he believed they committed various crimes which if true would have put him in grave danger as in most situations he was alone with these potential killers. Reminiscent of “Murder She Wrote”, “Fatal Encryption” features an everyday guy with good observational and deductive skills who solves a crime. Kong has created an interested character and I look forward to the next Alex Bellamy mystery.

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12-07-2008, 12:25 AM	#1127
tech_au Oz Bookworm Posts: 516 Karma: 4056 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Device: Sony PRS 505,PRS 650	I decided to have a Sci-fi classic weekend so I have finished Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham(1951) which was surprisingly good. I'm half way through Armageddon 2419 AD by Phillip Francis Nowlan(1928) which is not so bad so far. Next I'll return to my usual Thriller/Adventure theme with Aftershock by Stephen Kyle.

12-08-2008, 05:31 PM	#1129
Peadar Ó Guilín Author of The Inferior Posts: 121 Karma: 200001 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ireland Device: Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3 (soon...)	I have just started reading Ironfire by David Ball on my Sony.

12-08-2008, 10:28 PM	#1130
Xenophon curmudgeon Posts: 1,487 Karma: 5748190 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Redwood City, CA USA Device: Kobo Aura HD, (ex)nook, (ex)PRS-700, (ex)PRS-500	After many digressions and interruptions (and quite a few eBooks!) I recently finished the biography of Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford that I wrote about in this earlier post. It's dead-tree format, not an eBook. You'll probably have to get it via inter-library-loan. I can't recommend it highly enough! If you have the slightest interest in history, history of science, international skullduggery , general roguery , or late 18th and early 19th-century political-science, you should make certain to READ THIS BOOK!! Xenophon

12-10-2008, 08:09 PM	#1132
Manpreet Old Era BookWorm Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Punjab (India) Device: none	I've completed The Farseer Trilogy last week. Great One! Its a awesome fantasy series with political points. This week I completed first two books of The Riftwar Saga. Its too a great series. Currenty I'm reading the third book in the series.

12-10-2008, 08:27 PM	#1133
RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	Just about to start "Witches Abroad." "The Reaper Man" was very good ... so enjoyed it.

12-14-2008, 12:46 PM	#1137
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I'm in the middle of a massive historical romance kick (ahh I love my "smut" novels as my friends call them. Sony sold me on the Reader when I saw an ad that said "Read hundreds of Romance Novels...and no one will see the cover") Just wrapped up Dracula, now I am on "Secrets of a Wedding Night" by Sophie Jordan. Then tackling "Prague," which was an ebookstore freebie.

12-14-2008, 01:40 PM	#1138
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Just finished "Hound of the Baskervilles"......great read. Especially on a cold rainy night, snuggled under a quilt with a cup of hot mint cocoa............

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