I'm reading HOGs in the SHADOWS, written by Milo S. Afong. It's a book that tells combat stories from marine snipers in Iraq.
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I'm reading HOGs in the SHADOWS, written by Milo S. Afong. It's a book that tells combat stories from marine snipers in Iraq.
I'm re-reading "The Black Mountain", by Rex Stout. One of the Nero Wolfe detective novels.
That makes 2 of us!!.Quote:
Originally Posted by MickR
You do know he is not dead?. Read "The Dracula Tapes", "An Old Friend of the Family" Etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hirlau
That's a good series! I have read (Have) a couple of those books.Quote:
Originally Posted by MickR
I'm pleased to report I found this book entertaining. Moving onto book 2:The Dead HamletsQuote:
Originally Posted by Lolita1x2
Has been at least 50 yrs since last read,am reading Moby dick, a great tome
Essential reading.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
I love this visual reinterpretation of Moby Dick: Moby-Dick in Pictures by Matt Kish | Poets and Writers
The End is Nigh. Book 1 of the Apocalypse Triptych.
Good stories, good writing, but a bit of a downer.
Obviously will be reading the following two volumes shortly.
Patrick O'Brian: The Hundred Days
I am reading Mark Twain's autobiography, the complete version that he didn't want published until 100 years after his death. After reading five of his novels this year the biography should be illuminating.
After watching the movie American Psycho I went to the local library and got the book. And I must say the book makes the movie look like it’s for kids…
Just finished The Martian. Haven't seen the movie but I'd swear when I read his dialogue I could hear it in Matt Damon's voice. The book was sharp and witty. The humor was spot on and wished it to go another hundred pages.
Really?Quote:
Originally Posted by Razorfeld
Well, with an endorsement like that, I just put it on hold at our local library
I listened to that on Audible, the narration by R C Bray was perfect.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razorfeld
I am currently reading Graham Greene's The Power and The Glory, to the kids I'm reading Boy by Roald Dahl.
Reading the third Twin by Ken Follet, I really like his stuff. Got hooked on him with The Pillars of the Earth and Hornet Flight
The wild truth
I knew something wasn't right!
Just moved onto Book 2, The End is Here. Good stories, so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lolita1x2
Recently read Sandburg's "Abraham Lincoln Prairie Years" then "Lincoln" by David H. Donald. Just started "Washington - a life" by Chernow. Also started "City of God" by Saint Augustine and have Franklins "Autobiography" on the night stand.
The Beekeeper's Handbook by Owen Meyer
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You are welcome to borrow it!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hirlau
I want to let it digest and reread about 1/2 of it in a month or so. :D
Just finished vol 3 of the Apocalypse Triptych "The End has Come." Overall, a good read, if a bit of a downer.
Then moved onto "It's So Easy" by Duff McKagan. Entertaining read.
Now listening to "Wayward" by Blake Crouch (audiobook). The first one (Pines) was fine, and for the price (free at the library) I couldn't complain.
I am around 100 pages into American God's by Neil Gaiman. The story looks like it will be about gods brought to North America by immigrants, now forgotten, trying to be relevant again.
I read A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R. R. Martin a couple of weeks ago. This week I've been reading Mark Twain's Roughing It.
I've now finished the Wayward Pines trilogy, Blake Crouch (audiobooks from the library).
For the price, I enjoyed them.
I'm now onto Solar by Ian McEwan. Another audiobook from the library. Not sure yet about this one...
Back to Science Fiction.
Reading "Ringworld" by Larry Niven. It is being reprinted with others of the series. I read it first about 40+ years back.
Larryniven dot net
I await the latest space opera from David Drake; due in the post tomorrow.
"Death's Bright Day"
There are now about 11 rollicking stories in the series. It is one of two series which I have in hardcover.
David Drake – Science Fiction & Fantasy Writer
The other hardcover series being the, near future, stand alone novels by L.E. Modesitt Jr. of things to come.
L.E. Modesitt, Jr. – The Official Website
Happy Reads!
~Richard
Just finished A Hero of France, the newest of Alan Furst's WWII era spy novels. It was just what you'd expect from Furst, a good story and well written.
Reading Caribbean by Michener as usual from him a great book.
V.
Thomas Pynchon
Currently reading The Complete Works of Sherlock Holmes for the third time.
Uncle Tom's Campus by Ann Jones
Postcapitalism by Paul Mason
Jesus Freaks- Martyrs by DC Talk. It is awesome!
I'm reading the help wanted section. I got the big S#&T canning last week.
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Uggghhhh :gaah:
Hang in there dude, and good luck!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tarkus
Just finished those not that long ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by MW76
I'm going to be starting up "The Dark Tower Series" by Stephen King shortly. Easily my favorite books of all time.
About every ten years i pick it back up. Once in my teens, once in my early 30's and now again at ::ahem:: 40.Quote:
Originally Posted by dinnermint
Never read any King. Will it keep me up at night? I have a vivid imagination..
It's not really scary, think of a combination between knight fantasy, the wild west and interdimensional adventure and you'll be close. Good action and on the philosophical end of fantasy. It may keep you up wanting to read it, not that I am speaking from experience...
That sounds right up my alley.
