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« Reply #228 on: November 15, 2020, 05:04:32 PM » |
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Working my way through some Michael Connelly books.... I'd forgotten how good they were.  |
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« Reply #229 on: November 20, 2020, 10:35:23 AM » |
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 There's some critics saying that this is somehow a step back in style. I agree but in a good way! It has some of the magic King had before his accident. A good yarn! |
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« Reply #230 on: November 21, 2020, 08:54:58 AM » |
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There's some critics saying that that this is somehow a step back in style. I agree but in a good way! It has some of the magic King had before his accident. A good yarn!
I really enjoyed the story it reminded me of his earlier works "The Stand" " Firestarter" to name a couple.. |
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« Reply #231 on: April 18, 2021, 09:57:53 PM » |
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Evil is a Matter of Perspective: An Anthology of Antagonists.
Whole thing seems to be an ad for contributing authors book series (most of whom are not very good to begin with) its often the stories are just mostly contextless scene with nothing giving you any investment in the characters and mostly failing on delivering on the promise the book makes in the preface
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« Reply #232 on: April 19, 2021, 02:43:53 AM » |
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Evil is a Matter of Perspective: An Anthology of Antagonists.
Whole thing seems to be an ad for contributing authors book series (most of whom are not very good to begin with) its often the stories are just mostly contextless scene with nothing giving you any investment in the characters and mostly failing on delivering on the promise the book makes in the preface
Haven't listened to it myself, but that's usually my big problem with anthologies. It ends up being a bunch of stories which are too short to make you care one way or the other about the characters involved, world, and story. Before you know it, it's over, and here comes another story you won't care about. |
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« Reply #233 on: April 30, 2021, 12:55:49 PM » |
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His writing makes you laugh out loud and cry...
All Things Wise and Wonderful
By: James Herriot
Narrated by: Christopher Timothy
Series: All Creatures Great and Small, Book 3
Length: 15 hrs and 14 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 01-05-01
Language: English
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Publisher's Summary
In this third enchanting collection of stories, James Herriot, the world's most beloved veterinarian, picks up where All Things Bright and Beautiful left off: World War II has begun, and James has been inducted into the RAF. We see him at training camp and we go back with him to Yorkshire - on real trips as he breaks away to see Helen, who is about to have a baby, and on trips of reverie as he recalls the dales, the animals, and the Yorkshire people who have so enriched his life.
We meet old friends again - his partner Siegfried, the zany Tristan, the bon vivant Granville Bennett - and scores of new folk, each with a story to tell. James Herriot is back and, as one reviewer said of his work, "If ever you have loved a friend, human or otherwise, these stories are for you."
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The cool cat, is just standing there.
The cool cat, doesn't even glare.
The cool cat, thinks he's so hot.
The cool cat, doesn't give a snot
confidantcat is a cool cat
with many torrents going
so get them fast, while they last
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« Reply #234 on: June 19, 2021, 09:19:13 PM » |
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Ascension: The Beginning After the End, Book 8 By: TurtleMe  Honestly; I had a hard time finishing this book. Keep in mind this is book 8 for me and found myself pausing for no reason and fast-forwarding to just get it done. The first few books were very good, but the last two just not as enjoyable for me. This felt like a complete restart of the MC, and maybe it will all make sense by the next book. However, this one did not work for me, on a positive note: I did like some of the new characters. There are more detailed reviews on Amazon if you don’t mind some spoilers. |
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"My obvious charms and god-like powers always dazzle the simple, ordinary folk" - Dark Schneider 1992
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« Reply #235 on: July 29, 2021, 08:24:14 PM » |
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Starcaster series by JN Chaney. It's a scifi series that combines conventional space combat with magic/psyonic ability.
Can anyone post the link to the "name that book' thread? Having trouble finding it.
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« Reply #236 on: August 11, 2021, 09:14:51 PM » |
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Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir.
Fast paced SciFi Adventure...with Humor...and Physics:
A book that was hard to stop listening because I just wanted to know what would happen next. Seems like he could write a sequel but it has a solid ending.
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« Reply #238 on: September 07, 2021, 06:39:18 PM » |
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Couldn't help myself.... listening to The Dark Tower series for the third time and enjoying every minute of it |
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« Reply #239 on: September 07, 2021, 09:32:28 PM » |
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Stephen King can come up with the most ridiculous story idea and make it into a fabulous book you'll want to read again. I read "Colorado Kid, twice, back to back. I've never done that with ANY other book. The Dark Tower is an epic tale of fiction that everyone should read. |
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« Reply #240 on: September 08, 2021, 09:45:35 AM » |
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After finishing and hating the invisible life of Addie Le Rue I'm gonna try some Cormac McCarthy, specifically the Trilogy before No Country For Old Men
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« Reply #241 on: September 09, 2021, 03:37:44 PM » |
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The Dark Tower is an epic tale of fiction that everyone should read. Oh that is so true...  The Dark Tower series is one of my all time favourites... |
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« Reply #243 on: October 04, 2021, 04:31:47 PM » |
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Working my way through Gweilo's torrent of Nick Stone books by Andy McNab. And enjoying every moment...  |
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« Reply #244 on: November 19, 2021, 09:44:26 PM » |
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Play to Live series, Book 3: The Duty https://audiobookbay.lu/audio-books/the-duty-play-to-live-book-3-d-rus/Series synopsis: Max, being terminally ill with just one month left to live, with not enough money to cryogenically freeze himself until a cure is available, and desperate to escape his failing body and his fate, digitizes himself into the VR game called "Alterworld," turning game world into his reality. |
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« Reply #245 on: April 21, 2022, 11:16:14 PM » |
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Any recommendations if I like Musashi? Any adventure or fantasy?
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« Reply #248 on: June 13, 2022, 02:35:43 AM » |
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 Finally listening the concluding volume of this series. Even if it's not nearly as good as Dresden Files, it is a good and engaging story. |
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