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ORIGINAL: planner 3

At the moment I'm looking at the Bloody Comp screen, so how the $^*R could I be reading a blasted book ? Dum dum dum[&:]

Warspite1

What? You can't multi-task?

ORIGINAL: LarryP

Shogun by James Clavell.

Warspite1

Loads of people have read that and said how good it was - so I gave in and bought it.....10 years later it still lies on my shelf un-read......

Let us know what you think LarryP

ORIGINAL: parusski

ORIGINAL: LarryP

Shogun by James Clavell.

How is it so far? I have the book and the audiobook, but I have never started reading or listening.

Parusski and Warspite1;

It's excellent. He gets a bit wordy at times as all writers tend to do with the larger books (1152 pages), and there are a lot of names to keep track of, which I have the most trouble with. He does very good character development so that each person is very much an individual. Good history as well as fictional writing. There are four more books that follow Shogun that go up to WW2. I plan on reading those too.

I first started to read it and after a few pages I put it down. Just could not get into it at the time. A week later I tried again and got hooked. I'm almost 3/4 done now, as I have a habit of reading more than one book at a time. Fits my different moods, but not the best habit I suppose. [:)]

ORIGINAL: planner 3

At the moment I'm looking at the Bloody Comp screen, so how the $^*R could I be reading a blasted book ? Dum dum dum[&:]

Listen to audiobooks then, numnuts.

ORIGINAL: LarryP

ORIGINAL: parusski

ORIGINAL: LarryP

Shogun by James Clavell.

How is it so far? I have the book and the audiobook, but I have never started reading or listening.

Parusski and Warspite1;

It's excellent. He gets a bit wordy at times as all writers tend to do with the larger books (1152 pages), and there are a lot of names to keep track of, which I have the most trouble with. He does very good character development so that each person is very much an individual. Good history as well as fictional writing. There are four more books that follow Shogun that go up to WW2. I plan on reading those too.

I first started to read it and after a few pages I put it down. Just could not get into it at the time. A week later I tried again and got hooked. I'm almost 3/4 done now, as I have a habit of reading more than one book at a time. Fits my different moods, but not the best habit I suppose. [:)]

Warspite1

Thanks LarryP. I will try reading on my way to/from work. That will leave bed time reading for WWII stuff.

ORIGINAL: parusski

ORIGINAL: LarryP

Shogun by James Clavell.

How is it so far? I have the book and the audiobook, but I have never started reading or listening.

It's a very good book. Surprisingly fast-paced. Can't speak to the audio version, however.

Working on the 5th novel in the "Game of Thrones" series. It's a monumental investment in recreational reading time, but has been well worth it to read all books to date. Recommended for those with the inclination and commitment for fantasy fiction.

I liked Shogun a lot but it was a very long time since I read it.

I liked Tai-Pan even more. But the best "asian" novel I've read is Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tai-Pan_(novel)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musashi_(novel)

That will leave bed time reading for WWII stuff.

That is as it should be!!

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

Working on the 5th novel in the "Game of Thrones" series. It's a monumental investment in recreational reading time, but has been well worth it to read all books to date. Recommended for those with the inclination and commitment for fantasy fiction.

I listened to the Audio version of it, narrated by the great Roy Dotrice.

A Dance with Dragons: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book 5

You can hear a sample on this page.

I just finished BV Larson's first Starforce novel, "Swarm". An ok read, a little light on character development but a fun quick story. Now I am starting on Jeff Shaara's "The Rising Tide". Has anyone read that? Any good? Shaara's usually are.

ORIGINAL: Orm

I liked Shogun a lot but it was a very long time since I read it.

I liked Tai-Pan even more. But the best "asian" novel I've read is Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tai-Pan_(novel)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musashi_(novel)

Musashi is out of stock at Amazon and also they don't have the Kindle edition. Dang!

ORIGINAL: Max 86

I just finished BV Larson's first Starforce novel, "Swarm". An ok read, a little light on character development but a fun quick story. Now I am starting on Jeff Shaara's "The Rising Tide". Has anyone read that? Any good? Shaara's usually are.

I'm well into Swarm too. Like you say, kind of light in character development, and it over simplifies some things. I'm not sure if I will read the series when I'm done with Swarm.

Jeff Shaara is a really good author of historical fiction, and I've got several of his samples on my Kindle just waiting to try.

Feet of Clay by Terry Pratchett

again

Cheers

Jev

ORIGINAL: Jevhaddah

Feet of Clay by Terry Pratchett

again

Cheers

Jev

Feet of Clay by Terry Pratchett

Ah, the funhouse mirror of Discworld. Time for me to reread all the Disc books.

Michael Durant: In the Company of Heroes. Excellent book.

I am currently reading this.

ORIGINAL: LarryP

ORIGINAL: Max 86

I just finished BV Larson's first Starforce novel, "Swarm". An ok read, a little light on character development but a fun quick story. Now I am starting on Jeff Shaara's "The Rising Tide". Has anyone read that? Any good? Shaara's usually are.

I'm well into Swarm too. Like you say, kind of light in character development, and it over simplifies some things. I'm not sure if I will read the series when I'm done with Swarm.

Jeff Shaara is a really good author of historical fiction, and I've got several of his samples on my Kindle just waiting to try.

I am doing all my reading on the Kindle too. I have grown attached to that thing. The next book in the series seems about the same.

!!!SPOILER ALERT---SPOILER ALERT!!!

The second book starts with a neat hook that may actually pull me in for one more go. I won't tell you how the first ended but obviously the macros go away becasue there is a second book. So if you don't want to know how the second one starts out, stop reading now!!












Once the threat to earth is over the nano ships programming takes over and all of them start heading out to space regardless of the orders of the command personnel. The ships tell the humans that they are no longer command personnel and won't follow any orders. The nanos do reveal that they are moving to the next possible target of the macros so that NEW indigenous command personnel can be recruited for the upcoming fight. I am sure you remember how command personnel are selected...not too promising for the humans left on board!

So they are heading out to space with only whatever water and food they have available and are basically prisoners on their ships. They have no idea where, how long a trip, or if they have enough food and water to get them there.

That about summarizes up the first chapter. I may have to read a bit further until I figure out what happens to them...darn it. First is Shaara's Rising Tide though.

Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane for about the 5th time.

ORIGINAL: Max 86

ORIGINAL: LarryP

ORIGINAL: Max 86

I just finished BV Larson's first Starforce novel, "Swarm". An ok read, a little light on character development but a fun quick story. Now I am starting on Jeff Shaara's "The Rising Tide". Has anyone read that? Any good? Shaara's usually are.

I'm well into Swarm too. Like you say, kind of light in character development, and it over simplifies some things. I'm not sure if I will read the series when I'm done with Swarm.

Jeff Shaara is a really good author of historical fiction, and I've got several of his samples on my Kindle just waiting to try.

I am doing all my reading on the Kindle too. I have grown attached to that thing. The next book in the series seems about the same.

!!!SPOILER ALERT---SPOILER ALERT!!!

The second book starts with a neat hook that may actually pull me in for one more go. I won't tell you how the first ended but obviously the macros go away becasue there is a second book. So if you don't want to know how the second one starts out, stop reading now!!



Once the threat to earth is over the nano ships programming takes over and all of them start heading out to space regardless of the orders of the command personnel. The ships tell the humans that they are no longer command personnel and won't follow any orders. The nanos do reveal that they are moving to the next possible target of the macros so that NEW indigenous command personnel can be recruited for the upcoming fight. I am sure you remember how command personnel are selected...not too promising for the humans left on board!

So they are heading out to space with only whatever water and food they have available and are basically prisoners on their ships. They have no idea where, how long a trip, or if they have enough food and water to get them there.

That about summarizes up the first chapter. I may have to read a bit further until I figure out what happens to them...darn it. First is Shaara's Rising Tide though.

I wondered if the Nanos would do that. I didn't think the humans would keep control forever. OK. Keeps it interesting. [:)]

Since I bought the Kindle Fire in March, I've used it every night since. I love the sample book feature, dictionary while reading, search, instant book purchase, and much more. It's an addicting little thing. I also have the Nook Glowlight from Barnes and Noble. It's nice too, but it does not have the fancy additions like the Fire. It reads in the sun and has a ton of battery life that extends into weeks.