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  April Reading

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  Ah Spring Time, the flowers, the greeness, the perfect weather to read outside... what will you be reading?

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  DOC-209 

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  Just finished Star Trek Titan: Sword of Damocles (I'll be posting a review soon). Also, I'm dividing my attention between two alternate history novels: Roma Eterna by Robert Silverberg and 1942 by Robert Conroy. After that, I'm really looking forward to Joe Schreiber's Star War horror 'duology' Death Troopers and Red Harvest (but these are probably best left for May!)

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    Jessica P 

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    I really liked Sword of Damoclese, not my overall favorite of the Titan novels, but I did enjoy it. I will be curious to see what you thought. I have not read the horror duology yet, it is on my list, looks intriguing though.

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  Eric, Hat Man 

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  Taking a break from A Storm of Swords again. Going to try reading the Lord of the Rings trilogy here, see if I like it better this time around.

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  Shane T (edited)

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  Finished Saratoga, starting Order 66

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    Jessica P 

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    I have not read Order 66 yet, so I am curious as to what you think, if it is worth the time.

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    Shane T (edited)

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    I shall inform you upon completion, my dear. :)

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    Eric, Hat Man 

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    Order 66 was really entertaining. The one book I haven't read in the series just yet is Imperial Commando. I started to, but some other book came along and attracted my attention.

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    Jessica P 

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    Thank you both Eric and Shane :)

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  Jeff Popek 

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  just started palimpsest by Catherynne M. Valente

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    Steven H 

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    I'm interested in reading this, I'd like to know what you think of it.

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    Jeff Popek 

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    I am only three chapters in and it is really good. Lots of sex though...

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    Maria Schneider 

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    I haven't read this one. I've read one by her that I thought was dynamite...but everything I tried after that...not so much.

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    Jeff Popek 

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    I am so far not very impressed by this book its kinda slow and the plot lines seem pretty weak

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  Steven H 

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  Reading Prince of Annwn by Evangeline Walton. A fantasy based on the Celtic Mabinogion myth cycle. Good stuff, I've read it before, going back to re-read it now some 30 years later.

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    Jessica P 

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    This sounds really great Steven, I will check this out. Are there any other books in this vein you would recommend?

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  Jessica P 

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  Just started The Lantern by Deborah Lawrenson. A sort of gothic mystery. It is billed as a modern day Rebecca (Daphne DuMaurier). I loved that book so Lawrenson has a lot to live up to, we shall see.

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  Jessica P (edited)

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  I finished The Lantern. This book was wonderful. It had similar themes to Daphne Du Maurier's Rebecca, but was defitely its own work. There were parallel stories, hauntings, romance, mystery and so much more. This book had a lot of depth and color to it. A wonderful gothic tale. I am going to start Fate of the Jedi Apocalypse. I have been looking forward to this, although I am a bit trepedatious about how it will end. I mean with a title like Apocalypse...anything could happen.

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    Maria Schneider 

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    I'm gonna have to stop reading your posts...

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    Jessica P 

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    Why? Am I too distracting :)

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    Maria Schneider 

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    Enabler!!! I don't need more books on my wishlist or tbr!!!

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    Jessica P 

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    **very innocent expression** It's not my fault, honest. :) We just happen to have similar tastes that's all. **Innocent expression gets more innocent**

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    Maria Schneider 

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    Your expression of innocence...needs work. I don't believe it!!!

    :])

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    Jessica P 

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    Ok, how about this. **Nice smile, wide innocent eyes, perhaps a slight head tilt indicating who me?** C'mon, is that not the picture of innocence? :)

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    Josan G 

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    Could you tell me what you think of Apocalypse when you're done? :)

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    Jessica P 

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    Hmm... well ok I give up. ***expression of me grinning madly and giggling that I enable you to get so distracted*** How's that?? :)

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    Maria Schneider 

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    That has a ring of truth to it. Yup.

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    Jessica P (edited)

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    @Maria, I thought you might be happy with that one. :)

    @ Josan. I loved Apocalypse. It was one of the best series enders I have read. I was fascinated by what they chose to do with Abeloth and the Dark Man. Hearing that Jacen actually set her free was a bit unexpected. I was also really glad that Jaina finally became a Master, and being a hopeless romantic that she and Jag got married. Great book, and it leaves open a lot of plot lines for upcoming series.

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  Victoria A. Jeffrey 

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  Reading Ascent (The Party series). Interesting book on what life would be like in the US with one political party controlling everything. Oh wait. . .

  Has time travel in it as well which I like. Will get started on Desert of Souls next by Howard Andrew Jones.

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  Jeff Popek 

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  I just finished Palimsest and was kinda let down by it. I am now starting The awakened: Book two

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  Tiffany R 

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  Now reading "Cyrano de Bergerac" by Edmond Rostand for French class!

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    Jessica P 

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    I loved this book, although I read an English translation. I'll bet you get a lot more of the author's original feeling in French. How do you like it?

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    Tiffany R 

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    My teacher is only giving certain parts of the book "the most interesting" she says, so that's a bit disappointing, but what we do read is just awesome. I wonder why I've never heard of it before, its so perfect! I'm going to watch the movie (found a version on netflix) I think it is in English and I want to rent the french version of the movie, but that probably won't happen. I have both an English translation and the full french version of the story on my Kindle, so after we go through it in class, I want to read those on my own. I LOVE IT, Cyrano is my new second favorite literary character of all time (Thrawn will always be first)!

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    Jessica P 

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    I really enjoyed it too. Perhaps you could read the complete book later on. If you can rent movies from Netflix, then the Gerard Depardieu version is actually in French. You can't watch it on your computer, its not one of those Netflix movies, but you can rent it.

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    Tiffany R 

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    That's funny, my teacher is actually giving out extra credit to whoever rents the movie with Gerard Depardieu in it!! I'm thinking of buying it, I've watched the English 1950's version, loved it, and everyone says that the Gerard version is so much better!

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    Jessica P 

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    I've heard it to. He is an exceptional actor, so I think it is probably a great movie.

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    Victoria A. Jeffrey 

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    I loved both versions of the film! My favorite being the Depardieu version.

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  wiley 

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  Just finished The Human Blend by Alan Dean Foster...it was good, but really left me hanging for the sequel.
  I'm moving on to The Prefect by Alistair Reynolds.

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  Jessica P (edited)

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  Well, I finished Fate of the Jedi Apocalypse and all I have to say is WOW! This was an exceedingly good ending to the series. Abeloth's true nature was something I was not expecting at all, which made it all the better for me. This was one of the better series in Star Wars in awahile.

  I am going to start Sam Christer's Stonehenge Legacy.

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  Jessica P (edited)

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  Well, Stonhenge was not the best nor the worst thriller I have ever read. The plot did have stretches there where it kind of defied logic, and patience, but overall it was ok. It was somewhat gruesome though, which really did turn me off. I skipped many a passage due to gruesomeness. I started The Winter Palace by Eva Stachniak about Catherine the Great. So far its fantastic.

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  Jessica P 

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  Finished Winter Palace. This was an excellent historical novel. It is the first part of a series Stachniak is planning on Catherine the Great, this one dealing with her early years. What I loved about it was that Catherine's story was framed using the parallell story of a fictional character, Varvara. Beautifully written, with intriguing plot.

  I am going to start The Lucifer Code by Charles Brokaw. I read his first book and really liked it, so here's hoping the second book will be just as good.

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  Maria Schneider 

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  Was traveling so have a lot of catching up to do. Finished The Banshee Walk by Frank Tuttle. EXCELLENT. I love how his characters grow. No static, boring repeats here! This was my favorite so far. Spooky, dynamic, hidden passages, some really fun new characters and a great plot. Highly recommended for fantasy or UF readers. Shoot, mystery readers too.

  Started on the second book in the Beka Cooper series by Tamora Pierce. I'm really liking this one a lot. Good stuff.

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  Maria Schneider 

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  Does anyone else notice that it's harder to remember titles with e-books? I don't constantly see the title/cover page sitting on the table next to my chair. So I go to visit sites like this one and...the book is on my kindle and I have no idea what the title is (although I know exactly what I'm reading.)

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  Jeff Popek 

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  I just started The Wandering Earth and I finished it in one sitting. It is a lovely story of a boy born in a time of instability. It follows his life throughout the movement of the earth to another galaxy. It is an interesting story to say the least, it had me pinned to my chair and I literally could not put it down till the final page.

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  Arya 

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  Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. I don't usually read a lot of science fiction, but this is excellent!

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  Jessica P 

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  Finished The Lucifer Code, Brokaw does not disappoint. This second book is just as good as the first. The history and theology were incredibly intriguing. The plot was rapid and exciting, it kept you on the edge of your seat and unable to put the book down. My only complaint is the very end, it was a little ridiculous in my view.

  I just started The Ghost of Greenwhich Village.

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  Jessica P (edited)

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  Well, lets just say that The Ghost of Greenwhich Village did not hold my interest. Moving on to Crescent Dawn by Clive Cussler.

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    Shane T 

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    Good luck with Crescent, I couldn't get past the first 100 pages. Hopefully you'll have better luck with it.

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    Jessica P 

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    Thanks. I've read about 50 so far, and I like it. I have to say though, if it turns out to be one of those books that drags and doesn't go anywhere I will abandon it. I have had this problem with some of Cussler's books before. I hope it doesn't though.

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    Shane T 

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    Crescent isn't exactly defined as a Clive Cussler book as his son, Dirk penned the vast majority of it. For me it lacked the feel of a Clive book, it just didn't have the spirit that Clive can convey.

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    Jessica P (edited)

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    It does seem to be lacking in spirit, your right about that. I didn't know his son wrote most of it.

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    Jessica P 

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    Well, I made it to 150, but I gave up. It was just so...rambling and it didn't seem as if there was a point to the story. I couldn't plow on for another 500 pages. I started a non-fiction book called The Meaning of Star Trek. It's really good, although so far I do disagree with many of the author's conclusions. But I suppose that's good. It gets you thinking about what you read.

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    Shane T 

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    Yeah, I don't remember exactly how far into it I made. About 100 pages I think, when they stole the classic car from that guy when they were being chased is when I closed it.

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    Jessica P 

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    I made it a little past that, but not much.

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  Shane T 

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  Kinda picking at Pandora's Star until my two Terminator novels come in the mail. With something like 800 pages I think I'll be picking at Pandora's for quite a long time, and the book has no real ending to it so you have to read the second that has like 600 pages to get the answers you'll want. Oh well.

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    Jessica P 

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    It will keep you occupied for awhaile at least.

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    Eric, Hat Man 

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    Which Terminator novels are you getting?

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    Shane T 

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    T2 infiltrator and Rising Storm. Been watching a lot of Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles so I thought I'd start there before jumping to Aaron Allston's T3 books.

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    Eric, Hat Man 

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    Those two are some really good books! They have nothing to do with the Sarah Connor Chronicles and Aaron Allston's T3 books, but they're great. You might want to read T2: Future War after those two.

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    Shane T 

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    Gonna try to read them in order from the T2 movie on. Wiki has them listed as follows...

    The Terminator (first novelization) by Shaun Hutson (1984)
    The Terminator (second novelization) by Randall Frakes (1991)
    Terminator 2: Judgment Day novelization by Randall Frakes (1991)
    The T2 Trilogy by S.M. Stirling
    T2: Infiltrator (2002)
    T2: Rising Storm (2003)
    T2: The Future War (2004)
    Terminator 2: The New John Connor Chronicles by Russell Blackford
    Dark Futures (2002)
    An Evil Hour (2003)
    Times of Trouble (2003)
    Terminator 2: Hour of the Wolf by Mark W. Tiedemann (2004)
    Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines novelization by David Hagberg (2003)
    T3: Terminator Dreams by Aaron Allston (2004)
    T3: Terminator Hunt by Aaron Allston (2005)
    Terminator Salvation novelization by Alan Dean Foster (2009)
    Terminator Salvation: From the Ashes by Timothy Zahn (2009)
    Terminator Salvation: Cold War by Greg Cox (2009)
    Terminator Salvation: Trial by Fire by Timothy Zahn (2010)

    I already read Zahn's: From the Ashes, but I look forward to reading the rest. Allston's and G. Cox's especially.

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  Maria Schneider 

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  I finished the third Beka Cooper book (Mastiff). Thank God it was the last. It would be the last I read. Was a VERY good book until the last quarter when things started to unravel very badly. I originally and reluctantly gave book 2 5 stars thinking it was a good enough book that would resolve the characterization issues in the third (fiip-flops that seemed there for plot reasons) but it just got worse. The last quarter of the book threw me out of the story with convenient god appearances that served no real purpose and characters that supposedly did x, y, z...to make the plot more interesting? I don't know but it didn't work for me. I'm so disgusted. They are long and epic type fantasies and I spent a lot of time reading the last two only to walk away going, ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I don't even believe half of that nonsense.

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    Eric, Hat Man 

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    I really hate books like that. Endings are really treacherous things to write, especially if you have some really good things in the story before. It feels terrible when you read a great book and the ending isn't stellar. Makes you think the whole journey was worthless.

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    Maria Schneider 

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    Bingo. That's exactly where I was at. Book 2 did the same thing only with a fairly minor subplot, so I didn't feel TOTALLY annoyed. But book 3??? I'm still in What The HELL was that mode. Because yeah. My reading time is valuable and I kind of feel like it was wasted. I'm just glad I enjoyed the front and middle part because at least I wasn't slogging through it. But the ending to several of the plot lines was just awful. Hmph. Gonna take me a while to get over it.

    The new Justin Gustanias (how do you spell his name anyway, dang it) Gustainis. I think that is it. Anyway, I had pre-ordered it so when I was looking on Kindle and feeling sorry for myself over that last read, I saw it there and gave it a go. Pretty good start (lots of cursing though so if you're not into that, this one will be off-putting). He better not mess up the ending or there will be tears. His, not mine. :])

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  Jessica P 

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  Well, I made it to 150 pages in Crescent Dawn, but I gave up. It was just so...rambling and it didn't seem as if there was a point to the story. I couldn't plow on for another 500 pages. I started a non-fiction book called The Meaning of Star Trek. It's really good, although so far I do disagree with many of the author's conclusions. But I suppose that's good. It gets you thinking about what you read.

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    Arya 

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    I hate rambling books too! Makes you wonder about their editor haha

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    Jessica P 

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    Yes, it does. I mean what does that editor do?? Eventually the book has to have a point, right?

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    Arya 

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    Yeah some editors don't do much apparently. It must have a point, but nobody's going to discover it if the writer takes so long with lead up.

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    Jessica P 

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    Exactly, unless you are a diehard fan that devours everything Cussler ever wrote, I don't think your going to hang in there until he gets to the point.

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  Maria Schneider 

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  I finished the Justin Gustainis (Evil Dark). Very good plot, but geez, the f-bombs. Yeah, I get that cops talk filthy and have potty-mouths, but yanno, a little bit of atmosphere goes a long way. Too much of it and it's like throwing out half the words to get to the meaning. I'd normally review it and give it 4 stars except there was this REALLY ... oddball last scene that just ... well, I can't give a 4 star rating to a book that has some sort of male fantasy 3-some at the end for no apparent reason. Maybe it was trying to be funny or cute or something, but it came across as total nonsense after a very decent read. This is one of those books that I would love to recommend, but it isn't like I can tell my mom she'd love a thriller with f-bombs and a stupid scene at the end.

  I am not on a roll here. I need to read one of my go-to authors.

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  Eliene 

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  Just started The Quantum Thief by Hannu Rajaniemi... It's way more hard core SF than I thought it would be. I'm both confused and fascinated at the same time. Has anyone else read this?

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    Jeff Popek 

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    I read it a little over a month ago.

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    Eliene 

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    How did you find it? I admit, I cheated a bit by looking at the glossary of terms on Wikipedia for some of Rajaneimi's creations.

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    Jeff Popek 

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    The glossary was my best friend i got lost quite a bit at the beginning but once you figure everything out it is a pretty enjoyable book

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    Eliene 

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    There were so many fascinating concepts in the book like the dilemma prison and gevolut privacy and all that fun stuff. I was still too confused at the end to pursue the next book though. How about you? Are you reading further into the series?

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    Jeff Popek 

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    No i stopped at that one. It seemed more like work then enjoyment to read that book

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  Jessica P 

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  I finished The Meaning of Star Trek and this book was really intriguing. Richards examined Star Trek and it's plot devices and characters from an array of perspectives including cultural, religious, familial, political and emotional. I did not always agree with is conclusions, however I did enjoy learning about the underpinnings of the series and what makes it what it is.

  Next up is Bewitching by Alex Flinn.

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  Jessica P 

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  Finishing Bewitching. This was a really fun, escapist read. I loved how Flinn took well known fairy tales and turned them all on their heads, including setting them within real historical situations. Kendra is a very likable character, especially her quirckiness.

  I am now going to start Night Strangers by Chris Bohjalian, but I am a little uncertain about it. I have Paul Kemp's Star Wars Decieved as my backup.

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    Maria Schneider 

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    Good to know it's based on well-known fairy tales. I avoid those types of retellings. I just don't enjoy them. Mercedes Lackey did some and so did Jim Hines, two authors I normally enjoy (and the first Princess one wasn't bad by hines, but not my thing.)

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    Jessica P 

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    There are some I don't care for either Maria, overall though I am a fan of those types of stories. I enjoy the author's new spins on old stories. I understand though, not everyone likes them. In my particular case it is the vampire and dystopian novels I avoid.

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    Maria Schneider 

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    Generally speaking, I don't mind a good vamp character, but I can't get interested in a book that has them as the love interest. The guy is DEAD. Yanno. Not breathing, no warmth, DEAD. Just doesn't seem like something that would work out...fangs don't seem all that attractive either. And I guess he'd be working nights and I'm a sunshine kinda gal. Who is going to go hiking with me in the mountains? Not some dead guy who burns up in the sun! Newp. Can't see it.

    I do read dystopian, but I'm choosey. I don't even know the criteria, but I've put down a lot more of them than I've finished. I don't like the angst in some of them. Or something.

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    Jessica P 

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    I know, that's what bugs me about the vamp novels too. Like Dracula for instance I like. But the novels today, they just make so sense to me. It's the angst I don't really care for either. I mean a little here and there, ok, but I can't put up with heaps of it.

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  Victoria A. Jeffrey 

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  Reading Desert of Souls by Howard. A. Jones

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  Jessica P 

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  Abandoned The Night Strangers, too wierd and depressing for me. Started Paul Kemp's Decieved.

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    Shane T (edited)

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    Good book. Deceived that is.

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    Jessica P 

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    Good. I was really looking forward to it.

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  Shane T (edited)

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  Got Terminator: Infiltrator in the mail, pretty good so far. Some of the scenes drag on a little too long, but I like the character of Serene. She reminds me quite a bit of Cameron from Sarah Connor chronicles.

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  Maria Schneider 

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  Finished the Ilona Andrews--Magic Slays. I was hoarding it until just the right time and since I finished up something I was working on, seemed like a good reward. It's a good read, even great in spots, but some of the storyline is getting more and more farfetched. I guess that has to happen when you've already beat impossible odds. Gotta recreate even WORSE odds and then come up with a way to conquer. Kudos for not turning the romance into one big overblown angst/stupidity/misunderstanding. There was certainly potential there and the two main characters have a rather juvenile relationship of one-upmanship/bickering that is on the edge of annoying at times...but that was mostly because I was thinking "Do NOT turn this into a harlequin where there is no story so you're inventing reasons to distrust." So it was a good read; I enjoyed it. I obviously love the series as it's one of a handful I've stuck with over time. It's a pretty incredible feat to keep a story line going that long and introduce new characters and a new mystery with each book. This time the battles ran a little shorter (thank God). The last book there were an awful lot of battle scenes and one that went on so long with so much bloodshed it was impossible to believe anyone came out alive. There's been a couple of books like that. And obviously the writers are not afraid of violence and bloodshed and hacking people to bits.

  I might need something a little lighter for my next read. I have the Frank Tuttle (Uhm. The Broken Bell? I think that's the title.) That would be good. I also have a tough guy thriller that will probably not be lighter (Myke Cole Shadow Ops.) Decisions, decisions.

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  Jessica P (edited)

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  I began Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley.

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    Arya 

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    That sounds really good- love books set in Scotland! I read The Rose Garden by the same author so I'm adding this one to my list :D

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    Jessica P (edited)

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    Me too Arya. This is my first book by her, but I really like the descriptions of some of the others. If I like this I will have to try more by her.

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  jerry-book 

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  Read Princess of Mars. Not very good writing. I wonder why I was so impressed as a 12 year old. Maybe damsel in distress, Mars, exotic locales, sword play, etc.

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    Maria Schneider 

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    :])

    Not all books stand the test of our ... maturity. I re-read the first Nancy Drew as an adult. Wait?!? What?!? But the mysteries were so good! So complex...

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    Tiffany R 

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    I was disappointed with Princess of Mars as well. I never read it before, but my teacher recommended Edgar Rice Burroughs, so I picked it up about a month ago. I was expecting a lot more.... something out of it.

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