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Post by Nepenthe on Oct 27, 2005 14:47:23 GMT -5
  And North American Sun Kings: Keepers of the Flame
by Joseph B Mahan and Cyclone Covey Couldn't find a picture for this one, its very hard to find this book under $100, but I got it brand new for $35 I got connections  |
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Post by poseidon on Oct 31, 2005 11:32:34 GMT -5
Finished "Down Here" yesterday. Was better plotted/written than "Only Child." Will pick up "Two Trains" next trip to the library. In the meanwhile, last night I started James Patterson's:  The first chapter is absolutely riveting. Mr. Patterson mentiones on a page prior to the beginning of the novel after the dedication page, the fact that a lot of people have flying dreams. Scientifically proven. I didn't know that it is a common dream. |
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Post by rockkid on Nov 1, 2005 9:00:27 GMT -5
I'm still on HST's Hey Rube.
Reading times been scarce lately.
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Post by poseidon on Nov 2, 2005 20:36:34 GMT -5
+- Am 3/4 of the way thru "In the night room." It has it's moments. Good way to pass time. Am also listening to:  It's gives me a much better understanding of Kabbalah. Listened to tape 2 side 4 today. The narrator spoke of proactive/reactive instincts and used the apple and a candy bar as examples. I went against my first instinct tonight, the reactive instinct in the form of the candybar and settled on a pear and a grannie smith (the proactive instinct) for desert. The above is a really cool and interesting set of tapes. Set of 6 tapes with 12 sides. Can be found in the store on kabbalah.com for anyone interested in enlightening subjects. |
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Post by JesusLooksLikeMe on Nov 3, 2005 4:41:14 GMT -5
 This is a great step forward in evolution from the likes of William Gibson. The best cyberpunk novel I've read since Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash. |
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Post by luke on Nov 3, 2005 10:47:50 GMT -5
Jesus, I'd like to read another Neal Stephenson book, but they're all about 1100 pages long. And I just don't know if I could handle that from Neal Stephenson.
So I may check out that Tad Williams book. I've been fiending for something to read that's has nothing to do with "communication theory."
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Post by JesusLooksLikeMe on Nov 4, 2005 4:50:51 GMT -5
luke, the only other Stephenson books I managed to read were "The Diamond Age", which is all about nanotech, and a collaborative novel he wrote called "Interface" which was a futuristic look at American presidential politics. Both were pretty good. I tried to read some of his other stuff, but life's just too short.
But Tad's not your man if you want short. His Otherworld 'novel' actually spans 4 volumes and about 3500 pages.
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Post by Thorngrub on Nov 4, 2005 14:34:19 GMT -5
 Invigorating, refreshing, updated look at who/what we really are now, and on into the next 50 years. |
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Post by poseidon on Nov 4, 2005 20:52:10 GMT -5
One of my favorite authors Anne Rice has finally written a new novel. I saw her interviewed on CNN today. This book is going to push a lot of peoples buttons. In particular those that are zealous...  I will inevitably read it when it becomes a monthly selection from one of two book clubs I subscribe two. Can't be worse than that horrid "Violin." I hope the book doesn't become too controversial. I can see the majority of the oral majority slobbering at their respective "bits" right about now...  |
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Post by poseidon on Nov 7, 2005 19:33:28 GMT -5
OH-MY-GOSH: A sequel to Odd Thomas, one of Dean Koontz's better books of fiction:  |
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Post by Thorngrub on Nov 8, 2005 10:27:12 GMT -5
I heard about that new Anne Rice novel. Very interesting indeed.
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Post by poseidon on Nov 8, 2005 11:15:15 GMT -5
Eh, when it becomes a selection of the month from literary guild or science fiction book club, I'll most likely get a copy. By that time the book should be at least 1/2 off the bookstore price. That and they accept Pat's payment plan...hardy-har-har.
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Post by poseidon on Nov 11, 2005 21:03:40 GMT -5
At 150 bucks I think I'll wait 'til it arrives in the library....  |
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Post by poseidon on Dec 10, 2005 20:29:56 GMT -5
Finished John Saul's "Black Creek Crossing" last night. Been a Saul fan ever since "Cry For The Strangers" when I was pre-teen. This book, Black Creek Crossing once again targets the pre teen and teen audience. Great if you're a teen. Not so great as an adult.  |
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Post by poseidon on Dec 10, 2005 20:32:47 GMT -5
Am about to begin Dean Koontz's "Forever Odd." The dedication, to his dog trixie reminds me of logan. Hope Forever is as good as its predecessor.  |
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