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« Reply #152 on: June 13, 2018, 11:05:48 PM » |
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Just started this after a long wait...  I'm a big fan of Luther the tv series and hope this is as good. Thanx to Adiem11 for the share.  |
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« Reply #153 on: June 14, 2018, 09:39:01 PM » |
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 | The President Is Missing - Bill Clinton, James Patterson
As a thriller, it’s B-grade. It motors along, but the prose style is uninspired.
No way it would be a bestseller without the names on the cover.
The frequent hiding of information to increase suspense is just annoying. The cyber-threat plot is a load of BS. The presidential protagonist is basically the Ford character in “Air Force One”; an action-hero paragon of virtue. Clinton, like most first-time writers, idealising himself in the book. Another annoying thing is the deliberate obfuscation of which party he is in– it’s all “my party”, “the opposing party”. But when, especially in the finale, policies are mentioned, it’s obvious that he can only be a Democrat. Would have been a lot better just to say that and use it and be able to use real events and characters more. But I suppose the calculation was that might alienate some readers. Though it’s pretty unlikely anyone who dislikes Democrats would read a book by Clinton regardless.
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« Reply #154 on: June 15, 2018, 02:27:24 AM » |
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Just finished Leonard by William Shatner. Pretty interesting look into the lives of both Shatner and Nimoy. I haven't decided on what to read/listen to next.
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« Reply #155 on: June 24, 2018, 06:38:26 AM » |
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« Reply #159 on: June 25, 2018, 12:49:01 PM » |
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I read that book years ago... and then started watching the handmaid's tale all caught up... I think EVERY woman should watch that show... every girl age appropriate should watch that show... I just wish it came out before the election... |
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« Reply #160 on: June 25, 2018, 04:16:32 PM » |
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It's really quite frightening as a possibility. They've done an amazing job on the show, I like how they've continued it further than the book went, but still stuck a lot to the book. The benefit of the author being a consulting director.
I'm thinking I'm going to have to go with some serious fluff to listen to next though, just have to make the choice of which lol
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« Reply #161 on: June 30, 2018, 04:51:13 PM » |
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Armor and Blood: The Battle of Kursk: The Turning Point of World War II
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« Reply #162 on: July 11, 2018, 06:06:51 PM » |
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Just started "Jumper" the first in a four book set after binge watching the new "Impulse" series on tv  The torrents are 3 to 4 years old but still being seeded  |
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« Reply #163 on: September 02, 2018, 12:26:01 PM » |
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Just started "Jumper" the first in a four book set after binge watching the new "Impulse" series on tv The torrents are 3 to 4 years old but still being seeded Thanks for the suggestion. I downloaded the original British audiobook that the CW series "The Tomorrow People" is based on, but that was utter rubbish, couldn't stand listening to it at all. Hope the Jumper books are (much) better. |
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« Reply #164 on: September 02, 2018, 12:45:30 PM » |
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Listening to To Beat the Devil: A Technomancer Novel, Book 1 Click img for link
God gave up on mankind. Hell has literally been unleeshed on the world and humans are ruled over by demons. A smuggler named Salem stands against the order of things. Genre listed as Fantasy, Paranormal. But I believe it also belongs in Cyberpunk. |
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« Reply #165 on: September 02, 2018, 07:50:04 PM » |
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Ruin of Stars: Mask of Shadows, Book 2, by Linsey Miller  One of those "badass works their way through a kill list of people who've wronged them" stories. Not uploaded yet, but it's on my list of books to seed once I get all the forum requests done... |
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« Reply #167 on: September 08, 2018, 01:21:46 AM » |
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Just finished Tom Clancy Line of Sight by Mike Maden.  Having listened and enjoyed nearly all Jack Ryan and Mitch Rapp books, I am wondering what's next. Any suggestions? |
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« Reply #168 on: September 08, 2018, 02:43:20 AM » |
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Having listened and enjoyed nearly all Jack Ryan and Mitch Rapp books, I am wondering what's next. Any suggestions?
Try Nelson de Mille's earlier books. Like many thriller writers he lost his edge after a few years of success, but judge for yourself. |
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« Reply #169 on: September 08, 2018, 04:40:32 AM » |
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Started https://www.audible.com/series?asin=B006K1NGZYThe narrator is .. EPIC and the stories are packed with action from the beginning to the end. It's the female Harry Dresden  |
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« Reply #170 on: September 08, 2018, 07:19:06 PM » |
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Just finished Gorky Park and enjoyed it more than the movie, which was good.... So moving on I have decided to try Starlin's Ghost by Martin Cruz Smith |
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« Reply #171 on: September 10, 2018, 12:21:56 AM » |
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Just finished Gorky Park and enjoyed it more than the movie, which was good....
So moving on I have decided to try Starlin's Ghost by Martin Cruz Smith
They're all great. Should be read in order, as they chronicle events in the USSR/Russia as they affect Arkady. |
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« Reply #172 on: September 12, 2018, 11:59:42 PM » |
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I've been able to download Reflex and an through about 75% now.
Looking for a good fantasy book now, but trying to find something that isn't about magic and magicians(or dragons) - they all seem to be about that : ( . I'm looking for something like a good demon/monster slaying or dungeon crawl story or something like that. I've already listened to The Godking's Legacy by Virlyce.
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« Reply #173 on: September 17, 2018, 03:03:08 PM » |
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Currently working my way through Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar series. I've listened/read most of them before, however there are a couple sets that are new to me and I'm enjoying them immensely. https://www.audible.com/search?keywords=mercedes+lackey+valdemar&ref=a_search_t1_header_search I've got quite a way to go before I'm done the entire series, but already considering what the listen to next :-) |
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« Reply #174 on: September 17, 2018, 03:31:20 PM » |
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Been a while since I've listened to any Frederick Forsyth so I grabbed a copy when I saw this and am pleasantly surprised how much I'm enjoying this....  Will be on the lookout for any more of his books... |
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