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ashaman7122 · May 9th, 2012, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Concertmusic

Ah - for something action-packed like that series (and a great series of movies it is), and easy to read on top of it, try Lee Child's series featuring Jack Reacher. Give it a spin at the book store or on your e-reader - very fast-paced and enjoyable. Not a fantasy series, however.

Jack Reacher books...I 2nd that opinion...highly recommended!

And...for the record about the above comment of reading the Jordan books in succession. Even if you do...they still slow to a crawl. It wasn't a matter of whether you could follow the books, it was a matter of the author actually progressing...the...fucking...story...fur...the... r....(gasp!)...

Concertmusic · May 10th, 2012, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ashaman7122

And...for the record about the above comment of reading the Jordan books in succession. Even if you do...they still slow to a crawl. It wasn't a matter of whether you could follow the books, it was a matter of the author actually progressing...the...fucking...story...fur...the... r....(gasp!)...

I hear you loud and clear - but even if I falter again after half a dozen or so - I remember the first few fondly, and it won't be a complete waste of time - I hope!

ashaman7122 · May 11th, 2012, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Concertmusic

I hear you loud and clear - but even if I falter again after half a dozen or so - I remember the first few fondly, and it won't be a complete waste of time - I hope!

Fond memories...same here. For as much shit as the overall series receives, I remember totally being engulfed in it (basically read 1-7 in relatively quick succession), hence the screen name, but just willing to bear no more as I tried to tackle the books that came after that...

I still heartily recommend Eye Of The World as a great stand-alone novel...good times!

Rock on!

Riceloft · May 11th, 2012, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ashaman7122

Fond memories...same here. For as much shit as the overall series receives, I remember totally being engulfed in it (basically read 1-7 in relatively quick succession), hence the screen name, but just willing to bear no more as I tried to tackle the books that came after that...

I still heartily recommend Eye Of The World as a great stand-alone novel...good times!

Rock on!

Find cliff notes on 6-10 and then pick up at 11

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Magius · May 14th, 2012, 11:09 AM

Justin Gaines · May 15th, 2012, 12:03 PM

ApolloFC · May 16th, 2012, 08:54 PM

Wheel of time is going to have to wait apparently. Made it to chapter 3, chapter 4 if including the prologue.. but the audiobook from audible has issues. for example if I tell it to go to section two for example (which should be chapter 2), it'll go to the end of chapter 4.

I think I'm allowed a refund so until that title's fixed I may go with the Killing Floor as suggested to me as I've already used a free credit on it. Really weird considering the popularity of the title.

Harvester · May 17th, 2012, 09:40 AM

Harvester · May 17th, 2012, 09:53 AM

And a fantastic ebook novella on the side...

Harvester · May 17th, 2012, 09:57 AM

Hey Justin...

I know you are a zombie book nut. Have you read any of Tim Curran's books?

http://www.corpseking.com/Books.html

RagePSV · May 17th, 2012, 10:03 PM

Just finished Redemption Ark by Reynolds. I am really getting into his stuff.

ApolloFC · May 20th, 2012, 11:06 PM

Quite a fun one. Plays out like a normal doctor who tv episode, this one being set on a pirate radio ship back in the day, and the only complaint was that Tennant's voice for one of male characters was a little iffy for me.

ashaman7122 · May 21st, 2012, 07:32 AM

Empire by Orson Scott Card

Justin Gaines · May 24th, 2012, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Harvester

Hey Justin...

I know you are a zombie book nut. Have you read any of Tim Curran's books?

http://www.corpseking.com/Books.html

I haven't, which is weird given how prolific the guy seems to be. I'll have to give him a try.

Justin Gaines · May 24th, 2012, 08:18 AM

This was a great short story. Stephen King and son doing Sons of Anarchy.

Harvester · May 24th, 2012, 09:02 AM

jaimek · May 24th, 2012, 01:43 PM

The cover would lead you to believe it's smut, but it's not; it's a Lord John Grey novella that takes place during the French and Indian War. Two bucks for the Kindle.

Concertmusic · May 24th, 2012, 02:14 PM

I have read the first three books in her Outlander series - then simply got side-tracked by Steven Erikson's massive Malazan series, but plan to return to Gabaldon's series again. Well-written, well-researched, with great character development - good stuff.

espz · May 24th, 2012, 06:11 PM

Wondering if anyone has read Wool by Hugh Howey yet? I've only read the sample parts (on a kindle). Pretty damn good so far though!

Harvester · May 30th, 2012, 08:03 AM

Hal9000 · May 31st, 2012, 07:27 AM

Justin Gaines · May 31st, 2012, 08:47 AM

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That one is high on my must-read list.

TheLongshot · May 31st, 2012, 11:37 AM

Current eBook:

After getting back to Honor Harrington, I've realized what the problem I have with these books are: there's no dramatic tension. Basically the enemies in these books are paper tigers and by the time Honor (or her allies) meet them, they are no real threat. It is actually a trend I see in a lot of millitary SF.

Current pBook:

My wife handed me this one. Never played the game this is based on and I've never been a big Adams fan. It definitely fits in with Adams' style of normal people getting lost in an uncontrolled automated system, but it is mostly pretty lightweight.

monoxide_child · May 31st, 2012, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Hal9000

another Dark Tower Novel ?!?!?!
woo-hoo
HAVE TO READ THIS

ashaman7122 · June 3rd, 2012, 08:10 AM

Everglades by Randy Wayne White

Rock on!

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