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Re: New last book you read thread
« Reply #225 on: June 17, 2011, 05:23:40 AM »
  I just finished Richard North Patterson latest.. I know he takes Viagra to maintain The %#&*(&%# he has for the right . I will NEVER read him again.. Berkeley born and bred which speaks volumes..
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« Reply #226 on: June 17, 2011, 06:43:26 AM »
Just finished reading Appaloosa, by Robert B. Parker.
Saw parts of it on the TV movie with Ed Harris.  Movie follows book - good break from history and military reading.  Time to get back to those though - starting 'The Nuremberg Trials', by Paul Roland, or maybe 'Rogue Warrior-Echo Platoon', by Richard Marcinko and John Weisman.
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Re: New last book you read thread
« Reply #227 on: June 24, 2011, 08:01:19 PM »
Has anyone read 'Game of Thrones'?  My brother mentioned it and I glanced at the plot but keep forgetting to stop at the library and bookstore(s) in the neighborhood.

http://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-Song-Fire-Book/dp/0553386794/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1308963662&sr=8-2
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Re: New last book you read thread
« Reply #228 on: June 24, 2011, 10:23:57 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on June 24, 2011, 08:01:19 PM
Has anyone read 'Game of Thrones'?  My brother mentioned it and I glanced at the plot but keep forgetting to stop at the library and bookstore(s) in the neighborhood.

http://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-Song-Fire-Book/dp/0553386794/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1308963662&sr=8-2

No, but I'm avidly following the HBO series.  Alas, it's over until next year. :bawl:

Lately I've been reading alot of space opera, or I think that's what it's called.  Hubby and I were comparing notes last night.  I think we'd like each other's books.
I just finished a book called Finders Keepers by Linnea Sinclair.  Currently deciding which of my books to start next.  Probably her next novel in the series.  I have a habit of finding an author and wearing them out. 
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Re: New last book you read thread
« Reply #229 on: June 25, 2011, 09:17:16 AM »
Quote from: chris_ on June 24, 2011, 08:01:19 PM
Has anyone read 'Game of Thrones'?  My brother mentioned it and I glanced at the plot but keep forgetting to stop at the library and bookstore(s) in the neighborhood.

http://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-Song-Fire-Book/dp/0553386794/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1308963662&sr=8-2

I love this series. Ya gotta love the dwarf!  Book 5, A Dance with Dragons is supposed to finally be published next month. Since it's been 6 years since A Feast for Crows, I had to start over.

You might like the Locke Lamora series by Scott Lynch too.
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Re: New last book you read thread
« Reply #230 on: June 27, 2011, 08:22:55 AM »
I picked up 'Game of Thrones' yesterday after my internet crapped out and I couldn't get online.   Now I remember why I stopped reading fantasy novels... ridiculous dialouge and silly character names.  The story looks promising, though.  I will give it a shot.
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Re: New last book you read thread
« Reply #231 on: June 27, 2011, 05:21:26 PM »
Let us know what you think.  I was thinking about reading them after seeing the show too.  I am reading John Sandford's Bad Blood right now.  I also ready his Buried Prey and the newest Sookie Stackhouse book and the new Janet Evanovich book (Smoking Seventeen) this week.  Everything is boring lately.  I need some new authors!
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Re: New last book you read thread
« Reply #232 on: July 02, 2011, 12:15:04 PM »
I never saw the show and didn't know they had made one.  This damn book finally got interesting when someone tried to kill the lord's second-youngest son by shoving him out a window.

The insipid names and ridiculous dialogue are still getting on my nerves, but I can skim over most of that.

Current review: 2 1/2 stars out of 5.
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Re: New last book you read thread
« Reply #233 on: July 02, 2011, 11:36:21 PM »
I'm "reading" The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler. Pretty decent page turner after the first few chapters. Some melodramatic dialog here and there but what do you want from summer fare?
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« Reply #234 on: July 24, 2011, 10:15:29 PM »
I'm almost done with the second book in George Martin's Song of Fire and Ice series and picked up books three and four earlier today.  I thought I'd hold off on buying book five for now.

http://www.amazon.com/George-R.R.-Martin/e/B000APIGH4/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_al1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1PX0ZGA4VV995975CXW1&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846
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Re: New last book you read thread
« Reply #235 on: July 24, 2011, 10:30:51 PM »
Still in my Hollywood phase, reading Rob Lowe's "Stories I Only Tell My Friends".
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Re: New last book you read thread
« Reply #236 on: July 25, 2011, 08:53:57 PM »
Just finished rereading Radio Free Albemuth by Philip K. Dick. I was surprised at how much the Berkeley of the late 40s-early 50s sounded like Madison of today. Was also surprised by some of the anti-statist messages I didn't noticed when I read the book in my twenties.

Just started Ringworld by Larry Niven for the first time. So far, so interesting.

Next up is something called Into the Looking Glass by John Ringo. Don't really know anything about it. Seems to be some sci-fi version of Lewis Carol.
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Re: New last book you read thread
« Reply #237 on: July 25, 2011, 10:22:41 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on July 24, 2011, 10:15:29 PM
I'm almost done with the second book in George Martin's Song of Fire and Ice series and picked up books three and four earlier today.  I thought I'd hold off on buying book five for now.

http://www.amazon.com/George-R.R.-Martin/e/B000APIGH4/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_al1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1PX0ZGA4VV995975CXW1&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846

After the third book, the series goes downhill pretty quickly, IMHO. Too many good characters get killed off, that I just can't get attached to anyone. The writing is pretty good, but I think he's getting lost in plot twists.
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Re: New last book you read thread
« Reply #238 on: July 25, 2011, 10:24:08 PM »
Quote from: Splashdown on July 25, 2011, 10:22:41 PM
After the third book, the series goes downhill pretty quickly, IMHO. Too many good characters get killed off, that I just can't get attached to anyone. The writing is pretty good, but I think he's getting lost in plot twists.
I didn't want to hear that, but I'm not surprised.  Each one of these books is about 900 pages (paperback)... they're not short stories.
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« Reply #239 on: July 26, 2011, 08:30:37 PM »
I stumbled upon the Glen Beck show this morning  just as he was interviewing Brad Thor about a new book called Full Black. Sounded good and like some veiled references to Soros in the novel so I bought the audio version from Audible and put the other books on hold.
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Re: New last book you read thread
« Reply #240 on: July 27, 2011, 02:20:53 PM »
Quote from: Duke Nukum on July 26, 2011, 08:30:37 PM
I stumbled upon the Glen Beck show this morning just as he was interviewing Brad Thor about a new book called Full Black. Sounded good and like some veiled references to Soros in the novel so I bought the audio version from Audible and put the other books on hold.

Just started "Full Black" a few hours ago......

Also I just finished Daniel Silva's "Portrait of a Spy"..........which is his best so far.  Silva is a conservative author that doesn't hesitate to lob a few rocks at the Obama administration (fictionally of course) and it's policies and advisors.  This book details the continuing exploits of his major character Gabriel Allon, of Israeli Intelligence, chasing down another group of Islamic terrorists.  Excellent read.

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Re: New last book you read thread
« Reply #241 on: July 27, 2011, 05:16:51 PM »
Quote from: Duke Nukum on July 26, 2011, 08:30:37 PM
I stumbled upon the Glen Beck show this morning  just as he was interviewing Brad Thor about a new book called Full Black. Sounded good and like some veiled references to Soros in the novel so I bought the audio version from Audible and put the other books on hold.

The Mystery Book Club sent me a notice about it a few days ago and I ordered it. Thor's going to be at my local B&N next Monday.
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« Reply #242 on: July 29, 2011, 10:24:55 PM »
Quote from: Alpha Mare on July 27, 2011, 05:16:51 PM
The Mystery Book Club sent me a notice about it a few days ago and I ordered it. Thor's going to be at my local B&N next Monday.
This book is hella-scary. I hope there are real Carlton Groups out there taking down the bad guys.
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Re: New last book you read thread
« Reply #243 on: July 29, 2011, 10:27:43 PM »
Quote from: Alpha Mare on July 27, 2011, 05:16:51 PM
The Mystery Book Club sent me a notice about it a few days ago and I ordered it. Thor's going to be at my local B&N next Monday.
I thought you were talking about the guy with the muscles, hammer, and fancy red cape. :thatsright:

Carry on...
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Re: New last book you read thread
« Reply #244 on: July 30, 2011, 11:31:34 AM »
Quote from: Duke Nukum on July 26, 2011, 08:30:37 PM
I stumbled upon the Glen Beck show this morning  just as he was interviewing Brad Thor about a new book called Full Black. Sounded good and like some veiled references to Soros in the novel so I bought the audio version from Audible and put the other books on hold.
You haven't been reading Thor? Shame on you. His books are great. The references to Soros aren't veiled at all, unless changing his name is veiling...
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Re: New last book you read thread
« Reply #245 on: July 30, 2011, 11:32:22 AM »
Quote from: chris_ on July 29, 2011, 10:27:43 PM
I thought you were talking about the guy with the muscles, hammer, and fancy red cape. :thatsright:

Carry on...
We don't need to hear about your fantasy life... :p
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Re: New last book you read thread
« Reply #246 on: July 30, 2011, 11:59:13 AM »
Quote from: Duke Nukum on July 29, 2011, 10:24:55 PM
This book is hella-scary. I hope there are real Carlton Groups out there taking down the bad guys.

Frankly, I doubt it......However, I just finished the book last night.  It was great!!

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Re: New last book you read thread
« Reply #247 on: August 01, 2011, 06:36:56 AM »
YAY! A new author to read!!!!!!!! :cheersmate:   Right now I am reading the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan.  Kid's book again, but I am enjoying them. 
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« Reply #248 on: August 01, 2011, 07:20:05 AM »
Just read "Robert E. Lee on Leadership" by H.W. Crocker lll.

Read it cover to cover in one day. It was interesting to me at least.
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Re: New last book you read thread
« Reply #249 on: August 01, 2011, 09:30:28 AM »
Just started David Baldacci's Hell's Corner.

Brad Thor is one of my favorite authors. Vince Flynn is another one, who has also been on Glenn Beck, and Flynn is also a conservative who believes in going after the "bad guys".
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