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Gazella · 05-08-2014, 02:49 PM

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Just started Fer-de-Lance, the first book in the Nero Wolfe series by Rex Stout. I've been having some difficulties getting back to reading and so I'm really glad I picked this one as I can't put my Kindle down. A really fun and great read so far!

I finished this yesterday and enjoyed it so much that I got the second book in the series, The League of Frightened Men right away. In Fer-de-Lance, the culprit wasn't difficult to figure out after getting to know the characters but the book still held my interest. The ending was unexpected though. Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin; I loved these two characters and the repartee that goes on between them is entertaining. Those looking for a good mystery and haven't yet read this one should do so.

CRussel · 05-08-2014, 05:06 PM

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I finished this yesterday and enjoyed it so much that I got the second book in the series, The League of Frightened Men right away. In Fer-de-Lance, the culprit wasn't difficult to figure out after getting to know the characters but the book still held my interest. The ending was unexpected though. Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin; I loved these two characters and the repartee that goes on between them is entertaining. Those looking for a good mystery and haven't yet read this one should do so.

Agreed. I think the series has held up very well over time, and is still a real pleasure.

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Finished A Dedicated Man, and enjoyed it quite a bit. Though I found the silliness of Banks playing with his pipe annoying, and I can tell that the regular switch of what music he's obsessed about is going to annoy me a bit. But overall, well worth the read, and promises to get better as we go along.

Next up, the sequel to Grand Central Arena, Spheres of Influence, by Ryk E. Spoor.

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Well, I can't say this one is going as well as the first.

Plus I got distracted by a longish short Liaden work by Lee & Miller Code of Honor. Which is free up on the Splinter Universe.

Back to Spheres of Influence, but it IS a slog.

It finally picked up, and I finished it. Overall, maybe a 4. Just.

Now, I think, time for some of Miss Silver. Lonesome Road, #3 in the series by Patricia Wentworth, whose works are public domain here in Canada. This, and almost all the rest of the Miss Silver books, are available in excellent editions from Faded Page. Some have made their way over to PG Canada, but that process seems uneven for reasons that aren't clear to me.

pdurrant · 05-09-2014, 05:11 AM

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Now for An Unsafe Pair of Hands, a crime/detective novel by Chris Dolley. Looking good so far.

It was excellent. I enjoyed it a great deal, and I liked the plot and resolution. Recommended.

Next up: Spheres of Influence by Ryk Spoor. Slightly nervous after Charlie's comments.

HarryT · 05-09-2014, 05:13 AM

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Next up: Spheres of Influence by Ryk Spoor. Slightly nervous after Charlie's comments.

I've not read this one yet, but I've very much enjoyed all of Mr Spoor's books that I've read so far (despite the "octopus incident"

).

CRussel · 05-09-2014, 01:46 PM

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It was excellent. I enjoyed it a great deal, and I liked the plot and resolution. Recommended.

Next up: Spheres of Influence by Ryk Spoor. Slightly nervous after Charlie's comments.

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I've not read this one yet, but I've very much enjoyed all of Mr Spoor's books that I've read so far (despite the "octopus incident"

).

Mostly that's been true for me. And don't get me wrong, I didn't dislike this one. It just didn't really grab me in the same way some others have.

CRussel · 05-09-2014, 02:25 PM

BTW, #20 in the Phryne Fisher Series, Murder and Mendelssohn written by Kerry Greenwood is still not available in either the US or Canada as an eBook, so I finally gave up and bought it from Audible. It is read by Stephanie Daniel, and very well read indeed. This is the last of the Phryne books that Ms. Greenwood has written so far, and I really can't stand the thought that I'm going to have to wait some indefinite time to get a new one. They are such little gems. Witty and wonderful.

The reviews of this particular one have been somewhat mixed, but I honestly can't understand the complainers. It has very much the same feel as earlier ones, is just as well written, and they've never been PG. All in all, it's still very much Phryne.

HarryT · 05-09-2014, 03:09 PM

What do you mean when you say "they've never been PG", Charlie?

pdurrant · 05-09-2014, 05:45 PM

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What do you mean when you say "they've never been PG", Charlie?

I think he's referencing film classifications, in particular "Parental Guidance".

CRussel · 05-09-2014, 05:53 PM

Correct. (Though what I should have said is that they weren't G-rated.) What I was trying to say is that there's always been a certain amount of adult content in the Phyrne books. This one seems to have a bit more, but certainly nothing I found either offensive or prurient.

And I decided to take a quick swing to visit my friends in Australia with a 55% coupon, and buy the eBook version. No whispersync, but I'll still want to have it to be able to read.

HarryT · 05-10-2014, 11:25 AM

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Correct. (Though what I should have said is that they weren't G-rated.) What I was trying to say is that there's always been a certain amount of adult content in the Phyrne books. This one seems to have a bit more, but certainly nothing I found either offensive or prurient.

Thanks. I could only think of "PG" in the context of "Project Gutenberg", and that just didn't seem to make any sense

.

HarryT · 05-10-2014, 11:27 AM

I've just finished "Hull Zero Three" by Greg Bear.

A man wakes up in a strange place, not knowing where he is or even who he is. He gradually discovered that he's on a huge starship, which seems to be trying to kill him, but why is he there, and what is he supposed to be doing? Pretty good SF.

Gazella · 05-10-2014, 01:03 PM

Currently reading The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie. The first "Miss Marple" mystery. Excellent so far.

CharredScribe · 05-10-2014, 01:09 PM

Reading The Assassin's Mark by David Ebsworth. Set during the final year of the Spanish Civil War, it is a murder mystery with the war as a backdrop. The story follows a group of British tourists, taking advantage of the tours arranged by the Franco regime in the areas they controlled before the official end of the war. Interesting so far (about half way through). I think it is an easier read if you know something about the war (which I do), as I imagine that the references to the political factions and background to the war may be difficult to follow.

Rev. Bob · 05-10-2014, 04:08 PM

Just finished Charles Stross's "Equoid," which is on the Hugo ballot for Best Novella. Very entertaining, and the self-consciously "contagious" Lovecraft styling is deftly done.

Plus, y'know, demonic unicorns. Gotta love that.

pdurrant · 05-11-2014, 04:15 AM

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Next up: Spheres of Influence by Ryk Spoor. Slightly nervous after Charlie's comments.

But I thought it was an excellent second volume in the new Grand Central Arena series, naturally without the grand reveal of the first book, but very much a 5/5 for me - whooshed through it.

Now for The Good, The Bad and the Undead by Kim Harrison. The second in her Rachel Morgan/The Hollows series.

I liked the first one, but I'm not sure her world building is coherent enough for me. We'll see how this one goes.

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05-09-2014, 02:25 PM	#19731
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,159 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	BTW, #20 in the Phryne Fisher Series, Murder and Mendelssohn written by Kerry Greenwood is still not available in either the US or Canada as an eBook, so I finally gave up and bought it from Audible. It is read by Stephanie Daniel, and very well read indeed. This is the last of the Phryne books that Ms. Greenwood has written so far, and I really can't stand the thought that I'm going to have to wait some indefinite time to get a new one. They are such little gems. Witty and wonderful. The reviews of this particular one have been somewhat mixed, but I honestly can't understand the complainers. It has very much the same feel as earlier ones, is just as well written, and they've never been PG. All in all, it's still very much Phryne.

05-09-2014, 03:09 PM	#19732
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	What do you mean when you say "they've never been PG", Charlie?

05-09-2014, 05:53 PM	#19734
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,159 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	Correct. (Though what I should have said is that they weren't G-rated.) What I was trying to say is that there's always been a certain amount of adult content in the Phyrne books. This one seems to have a bit more, but certainly nothing I found either offensive or prurient. And I decided to take a quick swing to visit my friends in Australia with a 55% coupon, and buy the eBook version. No whispersync, but I'll still want to have it to be able to read.

05-10-2014, 11:27 AM	#19736
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I've just finished "Hull Zero Three" by Greg Bear. A man wakes up in a strange place, not knowing where he is or even who he is. He gradually discovered that he's on a huge starship, which seems to be trying to kill him, but why is he there, and what is he supposed to be doing? Pretty good SF.

05-10-2014, 01:03 PM	#19737
Gazella Wizard Posts: 1,694 Karma: 4601218 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kindle Oasis	Currently reading The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie. The first "Miss Marple" mystery. Excellent so far.

05-10-2014, 01:09 PM	#19738
CharredScribe Addict Posts: 266 Karma: 959704 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: South Africa Device: Kobo Aura HD, Aura ONE	Reading The Assassin's Mark by David Ebsworth. Set during the final year of the Spanish Civil War, it is a murder mystery with the war as a backdrop. The story follows a group of British tourists, taking advantage of the tours arranged by the Franco regime in the areas they controlled before the official end of the war. Interesting so far (about half way through). I think it is an easier read if you know something about the war (which I do), as I imagine that the references to the political factions and background to the war may be difficult to follow.

05-10-2014, 04:08 PM	#19739
Rev. Bob Wizard Posts: 1,760 Karma: 9918418 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Here on the perimeter, there are no stars Device: Kobo H2O, iPad mini 3, Kindle Touch	Just finished Charles Stross's "Equoid," which is on the Hugo ballot for Best Novella. Very entertaining, and the self-consciously "contagious" Lovecraft styling is deftly done. Plus, y'know, demonic unicorns. Gotta love that.