JoeCool87TC 05:53 PM 12-08-2012
I just started the Foundation series, by Isaac Asimov. I already read just the original trilogy, but that was back in my high school days, 40+ years ago. I've been re-reading some of the old sci-fi classics and got a whim to read this. Pretty good so far, It's going to take a while!
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CigarNut 12:04 AM 12-09-2012
It's a great series. I started with the
Elijah Baily books (
Caves of Steel, The
Naked Sun, and
Robots of Dawn) follwed by
Robots and Empire. These are the prequels to the Foundation series.
They are all excellent books!
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Ubiquitous 05:29 AM 12-09-2012
"Valley of the Sun," a book of short stories by Louis L'Amour
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CigarNut 03:59 PM 12-09-2012
61 Hours (A Jack Reacher novel) by Lee Child
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elderboy02 05:56 PM 12-09-2012
blugill 06:40 PM 12-09-2012
How is the Jack Reacher series?
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Originally Posted by blugill:
How is the Jack Reacher series?
FREAKIN' AWESOME!! Get them from the start and read chronologically. One of my favorite series
:-)
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blugill 07:28 PM 12-09-2012
Does the casting of Tom Cruise detract from the stories?
I'm not a Cruise fan. LOL!
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pnoon 07:37 PM 12-09-2012
Originally Posted by BSB:
FREAKIN' AWESOME!! Get them from the start and read chronologically. One of my favorite series :-)
I agree
Originally Posted by blugill:
Does the casting of Tom Cruise detract from the stories?
I'm not a Cruise fan. LOL!
A bit but not a big deal.
I ignore what Hollywood does to books.
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kelmac07 07:38 PM 12-09-2012
How to Sharpen Pencils by David Rees...even in this technologically advanced age I'm still a huge fan of pencils. I always have a few on my desk.
:-)
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Originally Posted by blugill:
Does the casting of Tom Cruise detract from the stories?
I'm not a Cruise fan. LOL!
Lee Child does not seem to have a problem with it. So, I'm good with it, too. I will see the movie. I will continue to read the books.
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CigarNut 08:29 AM 12-10-2012
Originally Posted by blugill:
How is the Jack Reacher series?
Originally Posted by BSB:
FREAKIN' AWESOME!! Get them from the start and read chronologically. One of my favorite series :-)
I agree -- you can read the books in the order that they were published or chronologically. I chose to read chronologically which puts two of the later books and two short stories (available on Kindle) ahead of the rest.
I have not been able to put them down...
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"The Burglar Who Thought He Was Borgart," by Lawrence Block. I like this series, fun reads.
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CigarNut 12:17 PM 12-11-2012
Worth Dying For (A Jack Reacher novel) by Lee Child (one more to go...
:-))
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Originally Posted by CigarNut:
Worth Dying For (A Jack Reacher novel) by Lee Child (one more to go... :-))
Makes me want to start reading them all over again
:-)
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CigarNut 02:55 PM 12-11-2012
Originally Posted by CigarNut:
Worth Dying For (A Jack Reacher novel) by Lee Child (one more to go... :-))
Originally Posted by BSB:
Makes me want to start reading them all over again :-)
After checking Amazon, I am not sure about running out and getting the most recent book -- it is $13.99 on Kindle... I hate to spend that much for an e-book... We'll see how long I can wait it out
:-)
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Books aren't cheap anymore. I buy most of mine at used book stores and more and more at Goodwill...for .50 a paperback and $1.99 hardcover. You can't go in and pick out the titles you want, but can find them in broader categories. I look for L'Amours I don't have or maybe Preston & Child, a new favorite.
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shilala 07:35 PM 12-13-2012
I finished reading the Morningstar (zombie) Trilogy by Z.A. Recht.
I read the third book in two sittings, it wrapped stuff up real well.
The guy died while he was writing the last book and it felt like I could tell when someone jumped in and punched stuff up. They did well, but missed chunks of plot/character development that obviously went missed by the editor.
Anyone reading would have went "wha???"
I'm still excited for December 26th when the 3rd installment of J.L. Bourne's series of Zombie books, "Day by Day Armageddon:Shattered Hourglass" comes out. I've run real thin of zombie books, there's hardly any I haven't read at this point, at least ones that are said to be worth reading.
I still can't force myself to read Uncle Tom's Cabin, and I'm not ready for another Civil War book yet. I have a couple Jared Diamond books I want to finish but I'm too cheap to buy them on Kindle since I have the actual books. I just won't pick up a real book anymore, I'm ruined.
I think I'll look into the Jack Reacher series you guys are talking about.
:-)
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Finished the Burglar book last night and started "Listening Woman" an old Tony Hillerman mystery.
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