Yeah that is the first one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
I always seem to find new series when browsing and end up finding book 2 of X as intro to series.
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Yeah that is the first one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
I always seem to find new series when browsing and end up finding book 2 of X as intro to series.
I have read most of Donaldson's stuff starting back in the 1980's with Lord Foul's Bane. He writes pretty well with good plot and great character development. The main characters have major mental issues. He also wrote a space sci-fi series that starts with "The Real Story" and then goes into another trilogy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
The first Chronicles trilogy is the best of the series.
What genre are these?Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
The about aSepp is a great read on the eastern fron. The best book I've ever read on this are was, fantastic read. The Forgotten SoldierQuote:
Originally Posted by buffalobo
Guy Sajer
Referred to as High Fantasy.Quote:
Originally Posted by RMAC757
Like Songs of Fire and Ice?Quote:
Originally Posted by buffalobo
I'm not into it far enough yet, so I can't answer. It starts in our modern world though, and then the main character is transported or something to some other world. I guess that's where the Unbeliever part comes in. I try not to look stuff up before I read it, so I can't tell you yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by RMAC757
Buffalobo, do you consider High Fantasy and Epic Fantasy to be the same thing?
A little. Try out the first one.Quote:
Originally Posted by RMAC757
More along the lines of Hobbit, Lord of Rings, etc. He is an anti-hero, not wanting the role but takes it non the less. They were very good reads.
I have an audio book app and last listened to "As You Wish" written by Cary Elwes (Wesley in the story). He put down a lot of back stories in the making of The Princess Bride. Was very humorous and quotes from other actors were in their own voices. The stories about Andre the Giant were epic. Just something light to break up all the seriousness of the times we live in. Got to laugh once in a while.
Pretty much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
Just finished all 3 books in the "Survivalist Series" by G. Michael Hopf. Pretty good read. Also read Day of Wrath by William Forstchen. Scary how easly that could come to be.
Just finished the Wandering Engineer SiFi series by Chris Hechtl. Pretty good.
I read this last night - only 150 pages or so. Couldn't put it down. Scary, and just a matter of time until something like this happens.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slapps74
I see that a 4th book is on pre-order - "The Line of Departure". I read the first three. I'll get the 4th as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slapps74
Looking forward to the fourth as well. Also finished the 5th A. American book "Resurecting Home". I enjoyed it a little more predictable than the others.Quote:
Originally Posted by GilpinGuy
I forgot it was released 12/31, need to get it downloaded soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slapps74
Finished "Presidential Cleaning" recently. It was pretty good. Will probably read more from the author.
Just completed the "Rendevouz with Rama" series by Arthur C. Clarke.
DON'T DO IT ! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THIS POS !!
Some of the most atrocious writing, ever! I can't believe it's considered a classic.
Just finished a book by one of the retro guys over on arf - "House of Apache Fires". sokay - ww2 retcon Right before that the most recent Clancy Jack Ryan, Jr series book "Full Force and Effect". Absorbing, but kinda meh without Clancy alive and at the helm.
Started "Dhalgren" by Delany, and have a few other weird sci-fi books cued on my Kindle via the library.
Just finishing "Patriots" by James Wesley, Rawles and like it enough to look into more of his works.
Be careful, it's his best book and that's not saying much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bentsight
Finished Resurrecting Home last nite. It was good, author ended it set up for more in the series.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slapps74
There will definitely be more in the series. I've enjoyed it so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by buffalobo
Been hooked on post apocalyptic stories for about 6 months now and this one has been my favorite.Quote:
Originally Posted by blacklabel
Have less than 50 pages of Thomas Covenant left and can't muster up the desire to finish.
Shantaram. Aussie breaks out of prison and ends up in Bombay.
It's written as a novel, not an autobiography... but if you look at his life, that's essentially what it is.
Link to book:
http://www.amazon.com/Shantaram-Nove.../dp/0312330537
Watered down life story of the author:
I usually don't enjoy books that aren't military or SHTF themed, but I'm thoroughly enjoying this one.Quote:
Gregory David Roberts was born in Melbourne, Australia. A gifted writer and student, he became addicted to heroin when his marriage collapsed and he lost the custody of his daughter. When he committed a series of robberies with an imitation pistol, he was described as the Gentleman Bandit. Sentenced to nineteen years in prison, he escaped and journeyed to New Zealand, Asia, Africa, and Europe. For ten of those fugitive years he lived in Bombay-where he established a free medical clinic for slum-dwellers, and worked as a counterfeiter, smuggler, gunrunner, and street soldier for a branch of the Bombay mafia. Recaptured in Germany, he served out his sentence there and in Australian prisons. Upon his release, he established a successful multimedia company, and since the international publication of Shantaram, he is a full-time writer, at home in several countries.
This is a great series.Quote:
Originally Posted by buffalobo
http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Sherry/...ne_cont_book_1
White Gold WielderQuote:
Originally Posted by Irving
I read those books while I was in high school. They got tedious by the end.
Going back to The Giver quartet, I finished the fourth book Son today. I'm not overly keen on Lowry's allegorical battle of good and evil. Such a simplistic and brief battle with an unrealistic and unsatisfying ending. I understand that she was coaxed into writing the fourth book by her many young adult readers who just wanted some closure on the characters introduced in The Giver. Gathering Blue, and Messenger. She gives them that closure but does it in a way that reminds me this is literature for children. If you have kids, the books are worth reading and sharing with your kids (10 and up would be my guess).
I still haven't seen the movie. Waiting till it is on Netflix. I'm sure I won't like the movie, so why pay more for it?
Just out of curiosity, anyone else here like Terry Pratchett and/or Neil Gaiman?
I have Discworld series as part of my library, definite Pratchett fan.Quote:
Originally Posted by cstone
Edit - I am Fan of his books, don't know squat about the man.
Read Larry Correia's Monster Hunter series over the last few weeks. Easy, entertaining, fun reading. Will check out some of his other stuff.
Looks like William Forstchen has a sequel to One Second After scheduled to release late summer.
Reading the Morrigan's Cross trilogy by Nora Roberts. Terrible. It is a vampire novel and I expected the fantasy aspect to be weak as I was.under the impression that she is a romance novel author. However, the "romance" portions of the book are just as bad, if not worse, than the fantasy portions.
Got any more information ?Quote:
Originally Posted by buffalobo
Link to AmazonQuote:
Originally Posted by SideShow Bob
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/076537...KX5DYW3AY6MXS0
I hear TimK is currently working on a book. Excited for it to be done.
Is anyone reading the "Holding Their Own" series by Joe Nobody?
I haven't had a chance to read those yet. Was One Second After pretty good? people seem to like it a lot. I need to read it. Glad this thread is keeping some traction.Quote:
Originally Posted by buffalobo
I'm excited to see that Antony Beevor has a new book out, Ardnnes 1944. I've really enjoyed some of his others. They are not really fast reading but if you enjoy detailed military history he is one of the best. I think Stalingrad and The Fall of Berlin 1945 were two of my favorites. Beevor may not be as exciting as Ambrose but he knows his stuff and presents it well. The best comparison would be Rick Atkinson' Liberation trilogy. Maybe a little drier.
Has anyone read the The Martian yet? I've been eyeing it for a bit and wonder what people think
Picking up Book #5 Nemesis from the library today.Quote:
Originally Posted by buffalobo
"One Second After" is very good. Forstchen is a good writer. I read it 3-4 yrs ago and have reread it twice since. While it is not my favorite (mostly because I like long multi book stories) post apocalypse story it is usually the one I loan out when introducing noobs to reasons for prepping/preparedness.Quote:
Originally Posted by RMAC757
Mrs bo picked me up a reference book yesterday. Looking forward to learning how much I don't know about meat processing.
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