Whatcha reading redux.
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Steamforger
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Re-read Freehold recently. Read Ghost and was a bit disappointed in it. Didn't care at all about the main character, hated him for his problems, and some of the coincidences were just too damn convenient to buy into. Re-trading The Weapon at the moment. Nice cozy read about sabotage on a planetary scale.
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Aglifter
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What I regret reading- or at least paying for - is "Raylan" by Elmore Leonard. Leonard's books are usually good, campy books, but at least well-written, with entertaining dialogue. "Raylan" is poorly done, especially compared to Leonard's usual level.
And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm Reliance on the Protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our Fortunes, & our sacred Honor
A gentleman unarmed is undressed.
Collects of 1903/08 Colt Pocket Auto
A gentleman unarmed is undressed.
Collects of 1903/08 Colt Pocket Auto
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Aglifter
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Those two are why I bought the POS...
And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm Reliance on the Protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our Fortunes, & our sacred Honor
A gentleman unarmed is undressed.
Collects of 1903/08 Colt Pocket Auto
A gentleman unarmed is undressed.
Collects of 1903/08 Colt Pocket Auto
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Flintlock Tom
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I usually have at least two or three books going at one time. Currently I'm reading Benjamin Franklin's autobiography, "The Final Mission" (WWII), and just finished "Neverwhere" by Neil Gaimen.
My daughter got me addicted to Neil Gaimen. He's one of those writers whose style captivates such that I swear I would read his grocery list. Several of his books have been made into movies: "Coraline", "Stardust", "MirrorMask."
My daughter got me addicted to Neil Gaimen. He's one of those writers whose style captivates such that I swear I would read his grocery list. Several of his books have been made into movies: "Coraline", "Stardust", "MirrorMask."
If time, chance and random process can produce a platypus why not an ammo tree?
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First Shirt
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Just finished reading "A Way through the Wilderness" William Davis. It's a history of the Natchez Trace, and the surrounding areas, from initial settlement to the Trail of Tears. Actually pretty good. It's nice to learn something new about the area where you've lived most of your life.
But there ain't many troubles that a man caint fix, with seven hundred dollars and a thirty ought six."
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308Mike
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Agreed! It's one of the reasons I like history so much, and there are LOTS of places with interesting history here in the USA!First Shirt wrote:It's nice to learn something new about the area where you've lived most of your life.
POLITICIANS & DIAPERS NEED TO BE CHANGED OFTEN AND FOR THE SAME REASON
A person properly schooled in right and wrong is safe with any weapon. A person with no idea of good and evil is unsafe with a knitting needle, or the cap from a ballpoint pen.
I remain pessimistic given the way BATF and the anti gun crowd have become tape worms in the guts of the Republic. - toad
A person properly schooled in right and wrong is safe with any weapon. A person with no idea of good and evil is unsafe with a knitting needle, or the cap from a ballpoint pen.
I remain pessimistic given the way BATF and the anti gun crowd have become tape worms in the guts of the Republic. - toad
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Weetabix
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One of my favorites. It's about time for me to read it again.Flintlock Tom wrote:Currently I'm reading Benjamin Franklin's autobiography, "
Note to self: start reading sig lines. They're actually quite amusing. :D
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Steamforger
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Read The Blockade Runners by Jules Verne and am currently re-reading Rogue by Mad Mike (since I re-read the previous two there...)
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Darrell
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Finished Monster Hunter Alpha, began Game of Thrones, by G.R.R. Martin.
Eppur si muove--Galileo
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Greg
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Reread Tuloriad and Thud!. (Kratman and Pratchett, respectively.)
Just ordered a copy of Children No More from Amazon. I've already read it, but I want my own copy.
Had an Amazon gift card to use up. Also ordered Deftones and Thompson Twins CD's, which may be the first time that's ever been done at the same time.
Just ordered a copy of Children No More from Amazon. I've already read it, but I want my own copy.
Had an Amazon gift card to use up. Also ordered Deftones and Thompson Twins CD's, which may be the first time that's ever been done at the same time.
Maybe we're just jaded, but your villainy is not particularly impressive. -Ennesby
If you know what you're doing, you're not learning anything. -Unknown
Sanity is the process by which you continually adjust your beliefs so they are predictively sound. -esr
If you know what you're doing, you're not learning anything. -Unknown
Sanity is the process by which you continually adjust your beliefs so they are predictively sound. -esr