Whatcha reading redux.

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Dinochrome One wrote:Keith Laumer is long gone but the Bolos are still soldiering on.
I think it works simply because of the unique premise..
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Darrell wrote:I'm back on Pratchett, presently reading The Wee Free Men. Funny book, rather charming. I got a bunch more of the Discworld books for Xmas.
My wife and I rewatch "The Hogfather" every Christmas. And sometimes midyear. It really is a great Christmas story (and the book is even better).
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Rich Jordan wrote:
Darrell wrote:I'm back on Pratchett, presently reading The Wee Free Men. Funny book, rather charming. I got a bunch more of the Discworld books for Xmas.
My wife and I rewatch "The Hogfather" every Christmas. And sometimes midyear. It really is a great Christmas story (and the book is even better).
I was unaware of its existence on video. I'll have to watch it, thanks.
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Darrell wrote:
Rich Jordan wrote:
Darrell wrote:I'm back on Pratchett, presently reading The Wee Free Men. Funny book, rather charming. I got a bunch more of the Discworld books for Xmas.
My wife and I rewatch "The Hogfather" every Christmas. And sometimes midyear. It really is a great Christmas story (and the book is even better).
I was unaware of its existence on video. I'll have to watch it, thanks.
I hope you enjoy it. It has Michelle Dockery in her best role (IMHO)
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I'm reading Alan Turing: The Enigma. Just got started, but it looks like it will be good. I hope they focus more on his math than on his orientation.
Dinochrome One wrote:Found some vintage Kratman at a used-book store in Rolla; A Desert Called Peace...
That was a good one, as I recall.
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Finished John Ringo's 2nd Monster Hunter Memoirs book this morning. On to the latest Jack Reacher novel. After that, I'm going to take some books I bought in Dec. out of hiding (wasn't supposed to by my self things for Christmas, but I did). Bunch of Icelandic stuff, "The Good Shepherd", a play about the outlaw Fjalla-Evyndur and Halla, and some more Gunnar Gununarson "THe Sworn Brothers".
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Dinochrome One wrote:Found some vintage Kratman at a used-book store in Rolla; A Desert Called Peace and Carnifex.
You can find The Lotus Eaters on Amazon for $4.40 shipped.
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Jered wrote:
Dinochrome One wrote:Found some vintage Kratman at a used-book store in Rolla; A Desert Called Peace and Carnifex.
You can find The Lotus Eaters on Amazon for $4.40 shipped.
Thanks! However, I found The Lotus Eaters, Come And Take Them, and Rod and Axes on Ebay for about that price. I should have them by the end of the week.
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Weetabix wrote:
randy wrote:Monster Hunter Memoirs: Sinners The second Ringo/Correia collaboration. Ringo wrote the stories and Correia edited for continuity with the mainstream MHI series, and toned down some of John's, ah, enthusiasms ;) . I believe the quote was (based on my memory from the website) "John, my kids read these books!"

Fun read so far. Much 80's gun geekdom. Don't think it would stand up as a standalone, but it wasn't intended as such. Set in New Orleans, but I haven't spent enough time there (I think a total of 12 hours) to have a feel for how well he captures the place.
Calling Cyberludite for a review!
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Oh, and as a local, the Audible version has me grinding my teeth.
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Weetabix wrote:Oh, John Ringo, no! :lol:
I have to work a reference to this phrase in a story.
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