Sunday, December 30, 2007
The Collectors by David Baldacci
Very good. Camel Club's second adventure, it appears there may be another...
Friday, December 28, 2007
Hunters Of Dune and Sandworms Of Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
Hunters of Dune was good, but it ended abrubtly in the middle of the story and the sequel, Sandworms Of Dune, wasn't published for another year. I would suggest reading the books together and in order. Pretty good but not as strong as previous Dune efforts.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
The Letter of Marque by Patrick O'Brian
Great, wonderful, you name it. This is series is great and this book is a highlight.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Friday, November 09, 2007
The Far Side Of The World by Patrick O'Brian
Great. These books are consistent sources of excellent entertainment, and this is one of the best.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Executive Power by Vince Flynn
If you can take all the macho BS and look at it as funny, this is a pretty good book with a good plot line and interesting characters. The main character, Mitch Rapp, well I'll let the writing speak for itself - "he's a rugged man that other men just naturally folow", "the military personel in the war room listened to Rapp because he'd seen action, infact he'd probably killed more men then all of them combined" - and it never stops.
Friday, October 05, 2007
Treason's Harbour by Patrick O'Brian
The strength's of the previous installments continue on, fresh and familiar.
Friday, September 28, 2007
Dead Heat by Dick Francis
I savored this book, reading as slowly as I could knowing it could be the last Dick Francis novel. It was enjoyable though not recommendable to anyone who isn’t fond of Francis’ characters. Not as good as usual but nonetheless still wonderful to be reading him again.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
The Story Of B by Daniel Quinn
This is one of the best books I've ever listened to. This was at least the third time I listened to it and it holds up very well over time. Top 10.
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
The 7th year of Harry Potter is the best book since the early years. It is too long and drags on, but the last few chapters we're quite good. The Epilogue was a little silly. If this book had been 300 to 400 pages shorter it would have been something.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Betrayal by Eric Van Lustbader
An OK listen, but it didn't compare to its predecessors. Side note, saw the Bourne Ultimatem last night and it was great.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Surgeon's Mate
I have no idea if this story even had a plot or a begining or end, but it sure was a nice trip.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Killing Floor by Lee Child
First of six Jack Reacher thrillers. It was pretty good, read it from Oahu to Kawai.
Saturday, July 07, 2007
The Fotune Of War by Patrick O'Brian
Episode six keeps on miandering along as enjoyable as its predecessors.
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Stormy Weather by Carl Hiaasen
Entertaining but not up to the quality of CH's best e.g. Skinny Dip or Skin Tight.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Locked Rooms by Laurie R. King
Good. The 8th book in the Mary Russel series. Slowly unfolded story of Mary Russel's attempt to remember her childhood, with the help of her husband, Sherlock Holmes.
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Thursday, May 31, 2007
The Mauritius Command by Patrick O'Brian
This is the 5th book of 20 and they've all been enjoyable thus far. Patrick Tull's slow narration of these books meanders with Jack Aubrey's travels and takes us on a wonderful adventure. Even the 405 at rush hour is OK when listening.
Friday, May 04, 2007
H. M. S. Surprise by Patrick O'Brian
Patrick O'Brian is consistent, another very fine book (number 3 of 20 or so). Excellent series.
Consent to Kill by Vince Flynn
Flynn writes ridiculous over the top macho he man malarkey – that said, this is a very entertaining thriller.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
The Attorney by Steve Martini
C- I like Martini's books but this one was pretty boring and not very believable.
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Shrink Rap by Robert B. Parker
OK. CD order got mixed up and I think I only heard the first and last (5th CD).
Friday, February 02, 2007
Banker by Dick Francis
I'm a sucker for anything Dick Francis writes and this was a really good DF book. I hope there are still some I haven't read.
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
Good book, a little wordy and drawn out but some fresh ideas and good tools to analyze data.
Monday, January 22, 2007
Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian
Very good. Master and Commander is a historical naval novel by Patrick O'Brian. First published in 1970 it is first in the Aubrey-Maturin series of stories of Captain Jack Aubrey and the naval surgeon Stephen Maturin.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Cassondra Compact by Robert Ludlum
Good. John Smith fights to stop the creation of a deadly virus from the space shuttle.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Angels And Demons by Dan Brown
Very good. Similar to the DaVinci code in many ways, but a good read.
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