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  • J jon-nyc
    15 Oct 2022, 20:47

    @Copper said in What are you reading now?:

    @Renauda said in What are you reading now?:

    Just started

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    Grant wins

    Ha. I can tell you didn’t finish your reading.

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    Cancer wins

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    George K
    wrote on 15 Oct 2022, 21:15 last edited by George K
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    @jon-nyc perhaps....

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    The Cigars won.

    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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      Catseye3
      wrote on 18 Oct 2022, 17:59 last edited by Catseye3
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      This book has me entirely enthralled. Life has ceased for me until I find out what happened.

      It's not a chick book, but I kind of feel like it's better suited to women. Maybe it's the sort-of Austenish flavor; maybe it takes more patience to read than the pace of modern life. I don't know. But it's super!

      Don't take my word for it. It has 4,294 stars at 4.0. And as you see from the cover, it's a Booker Prize nominee.
      https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08JMFFCYL/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title

      Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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      • G George K
        15 Oct 2022, 00:54

        That was typical Connelly. Good story, and perhaps a bit more involved than his other tales.

        (This is not a "Bosch" book, by the way).

        Having read "All The Old Knives" and being disappointed by it, I really wanted to give Steinhauer another shot. He's written a series of books based on one character. So, I started this today.

        "Milo Weaver used to be a “tourist” for the CIA—an undercover agent with no home, no identity—but he’s since retired from the field to become a middle-level manager at the CIA’s New York headquarters. He’s acquired a wife, a daughter, and a brownstone in Brooklyn, and he’s tried to leave his old life of secrets and lies behind.

        But when the arrest of a long-sought-after assassin sets off an investigation into one of Milo’s oldest colleagues and exposes new layers of intrigue in his old cases, he has no choice but to go back undercover and find out who’s holding the strings once and for all."

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        George K
        wrote on 20 Oct 2022, 17:20 last edited by
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        @George-K said in What are you reading now?:

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        Though this was a "meh" book, I thought the concept and world that Steinhauer described was interesting. So, being curious, I thought I'd pick up the first of 3 sequels.

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        About ¼ of the way through it, and so far, it's a much better book, and a much tighter story. The events of "The Tourist" set up the situation in "The Nearest Exit," but the story isn't really dependent upon it.

        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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          Catseye3
          wrote on 22 Oct 2022, 17:22 last edited by
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          Amazon: "But despite the odds, these underwater warriors accounted for almost 60 percent of Japanese shipping losses, and were a major factor in winning the war. 16 U.S. submarines - and one German U-Boat - that saw action during WWII are now open to the public. Most have been restored and authentically equipped.

          Final Patrol takes a fascinating look at these subs and the personal stories of the brave sailors who lived, fought, and often died in them. Now, visitors can climb into these cramped steel cylinders, peer through their torpedo tubes, and imagine diving under the sea - perhaps for the last time - to stalk a fanatical enemy who threatened our nation's freedom."

          4.5 stars, 68 ratings. $1.99.

          https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004IATDEM?_bbid=90553873&tag=bookbubemail1-20

          Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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            22 Oct 2022, 17:22

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            Amazon: "But despite the odds, these underwater warriors accounted for almost 60 percent of Japanese shipping losses, and were a major factor in winning the war. 16 U.S. submarines - and one German U-Boat - that saw action during WWII are now open to the public. Most have been restored and authentically equipped.

            Final Patrol takes a fascinating look at these subs and the personal stories of the brave sailors who lived, fought, and often died in them. Now, visitors can climb into these cramped steel cylinders, peer through their torpedo tubes, and imagine diving under the sea - perhaps for the last time - to stalk a fanatical enemy who threatened our nation's freedom."

            4.5 stars, 68 ratings. $1.99.

            https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004IATDEM?_bbid=90553873&tag=bookbubemail1-20

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            Renauda
            wrote on 22 Oct 2022, 19:15 last edited by
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            @Catseye3

            Looks interesting. Submariners are a whole t’other breed of warrior.

            Elbows up!

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              Catseye3
              wrote on 24 Oct 2022, 15:23 last edited by
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              "From breaking wild horses in Colorado to fighting the Red Baron's squadrons in the skies over France, here in his own words is the true story of a forgotten American hero: the cowboy who became our first ace and the first pilot to fly the American colors over enemy lines."

              $1.99. 638 ratings at 4.5 stars.
              https://www.amazon.com/Horses-Dont-Fly-Memoir-Cowboy-ebook/dp/B01DRX7UNQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=8YD4RP4DLZ36&keywords=Horses+don't+fly&qid=1666624938&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjkzIiwicXNhIjoiMS43MiIsInFzcCI6IjEuODAifQ%3D%3D&s=digital-text&sprefix=horses+don't+fly%2Cdigital-text%2C143&sr=1-1

              Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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              • G George K
                20 Oct 2022, 17:20

                @George-K said in What are you reading now?:

                bigTouristcover.jpg

                Though this was a "meh" book, I thought the concept and world that Steinhauer described was interesting. So, being curious, I thought I'd pick up the first of 3 sequels.

                image.jpeg

                About ¼ of the way through it, and so far, it's a much better book, and a much tighter story. The events of "The Tourist" set up the situation in "The Nearest Exit," but the story isn't really dependent upon it.

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                George K
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                @George-K said in What are you reading now?:

                About ¼ of the way through it, and so far, it's a much better book, and a much tighter story. The events of "The Tourist" set up the situation in "The Nearest Exit," but the story isn't really dependent upon it.

                See, I'm the type of person who likes the whole goddamned story.

                "Nearest Exit" was a much better book than "The Tourist." More satisfying, less obscure, and the characters were really fleshed out well.

                The ending was good, but left enough threads in the air that I was hankering for more.

                So the other day, I started #3 in the "Milo Weaver" series. It's gotten so-so reviews because some found it confusing and difficult to follow.

                If you're going to find spy stories convoluted, stay away from Steinhauer (and LeCarre).

                Yeah, this is convoluted, and I find it difficult to keep track of all the Chinese names. But, the overall arc has been good, and Steinhauer's trying to tie up the loose ends of "The Nearest Exit."

                I find myself getting into a rhythm of his books, and I'll probably continue with the fourth, and final, book in the "Weaver" stories.

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                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                  George K
                  wrote on 30 Oct 2022, 23:17 last edited by George K
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                  Unfortunately, "An American Spy" was not what I was hoping for. There's a lot of edge-of-your-seat action, and lots of suspense, double-crosses, etc.

                  But...it's nothing more than a vehicle to set up the fourth, and final, book of the Milo Weaver story.

                  I found all of the Chinese characters' names confusing, and the wheels-within-wheels story was just a bit too complicated for its own good. It's like "All The Old Knives" on steroids.

                  So, someone recommended more Alastair Reynolds. This is a standalone book. I'm only about 10% into it, and it's typical Reyonlds. It has a totally new take on a far-flung future. Humanity is no longer what it was. The protagonist, an "angel" pathologist named Quinllan, has to leave his home.

                  Why? Who's put him in danger?

                  Typical Reynolds. Mind-boggling imagination and wholly unique worlds.

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                  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal_World

                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                    kluurs
                    wrote on 31 Oct 2022, 01:42 last edited by
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                    I haven't finished this one - but it is excellent. I'll have to read his lates book Cell next.

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                    • kluursK kluurs
                      31 Oct 2022, 01:42

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                      I haven't finished this one - but it is excellent. I'll have to read his lates book Cell next.

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                      George K
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                      @kluurs said in What are you reading now?:

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                      I haven't finished this one - but it is excellent. I'll have to read his lates book Cell next.

                      @bachophile recommended "The Emperor of All Maladies" to me a long time ago.

                      Still haven't gotten around to it.

                      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                      • G George K
                        31 Oct 2022, 01:43

                        @kluurs said in What are you reading now?:

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                        I haven't finished this one - but it is excellent. I'll have to read his lates book Cell next.

                        @bachophile recommended "The Emperor of All Maladies" to me a long time ago.

                        Still haven't gotten around to it.

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                        bachophile
                        wrote on 31 Oct 2022, 11:00 last edited by
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                        @George-K still do

                        havent yet got to this one

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                          bachophile
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                            Aqua Letifer
                            wrote on 8 Dec 2022, 23:46 last edited by
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                            @George-K You read any of these? I'm in the last bits of this one:

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                            Please love yourself.

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                            • Aqua LetiferA Aqua Letifer
                              8 Dec 2022, 23:46

                              @George-K You read any of these? I'm in the last bits of this one:

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                              George K
                              wrote on 9 Dec 2022, 00:13 last edited by
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                              @Aqua-Letifer no, I haven't. I might pick up a Ballard book just to see how it dovetails with the Bosch books.

                              Still plowing through Interview with the Vampire - getting boring, I might add.

                              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                              • G George K
                                9 Dec 2022, 00:13

                                @Aqua-Letifer no, I haven't. I might pick up a Ballard book just to see how it dovetails with the Bosch books.

                                Still plowing through Interview with the Vampire - getting boring, I might add.

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                                Aqua Letifer
                                wrote on 9 Dec 2022, 00:17 last edited by
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                                @George-K said in What are you reading now?:

                                @Aqua-Letifer no, I haven't. I might pick up a Ballard book just to see how it dovetails with the Bosch books.

                                If they're anything like these, they're 50/50 with every other chapter written from Bosch or Ballard's perspective. Other than that, pretty much more of the same so if you like the other books, these are good, too.

                                Please love yourself.

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                                  Mik
                                  wrote on 9 Dec 2022, 00:28 last edited by
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                                  “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                    Mik
                                    wrote on 9 Dec 2022, 00:32 last edited by
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                                    Also

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                                    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                      Catseye3
                                      wrote on 30 Dec 2022, 17:22 last edited by Catseye3
                                      #608

                                      I just bought this. New writer for me.

                                      Amazon: "In 1954, at the start of the Cold War, the Soviet military offered four political prisoners their freedom if they participated in an experiment requiring them to remain awake for fourteen days while under the influence of a powerful stimulant gas. The prisoners ultimately reverted to murder, self-mutilation, and madness.

                                      None survived.

                                      In 2018, Dr. Roy Wallis, an esteemed psychology professor at UC Berkeley, is attempting to recreate the same experiment during the summer break in a soon-to-be demolished building on campus. He and two student assistants share an eight-hour rotational schedule to observe their young Australian test subjects around the clock.

                                      What begins innocently enough, however, morphs into a nightmare beyond description that no one could have imagined—with, perhaps, the exception of Dr. Roy Wallis himself."

                                      When it comes to horror I love slow gradual escalation peppered with small shivery surprises, a la King.

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                                        30 Dec 2022, 17:22

                                        I just bought this. New writer for me.

                                        Amazon: "In 1954, at the start of the Cold War, the Soviet military offered four political prisoners their freedom if they participated in an experiment requiring them to remain awake for fourteen days while under the influence of a powerful stimulant gas. The prisoners ultimately reverted to murder, self-mutilation, and madness.

                                        None survived.

                                        In 2018, Dr. Roy Wallis, an esteemed psychology professor at UC Berkeley, is attempting to recreate the same experiment during the summer break in a soon-to-be demolished building on campus. He and two student assistants share an eight-hour rotational schedule to observe their young Australian test subjects around the clock.

                                        What begins innocently enough, however, morphs into a nightmare beyond description that no one could have imagined—with, perhaps, the exception of Dr. Roy Wallis himself."

                                        When it comes to horror I love slow gradual escalation peppered with small shivery surprises, a la King.

                                        6be42a59-e260-4ed5-88b6-adba5a769167-image.png

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                                        George K
                                        wrote on 30 Dec 2022, 17:26 last edited by
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                                        @Catseye3 ooh. that looks like fun.

                                        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                          9 Dec 2022, 00:28

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                                          wrote on 30 Dec 2022, 20:31 last edited by
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                                          @Mik how was the Dave Grohl book?

                                          I was only joking

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