Finished: After America by John Birmingham
I sort of rushed my way through this book as I was really keen to start reading the last installment in this trilogy. However, once again, the realism with which John Birmingham has portrayed the collapse of the world economy into the void which a "disappeared" America had fallen. He not only looks at the the bigger picture, but also the smaller issues associated with trying to salvage a world which has radically changed.
Started: Angels of Vengeance by John Birmingham
How will it end?? Will President Kipper be successful? Will Caitlin Monroe get her target? I am off to find out!
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Monday, 19 March 2012
Book Bloggin' 18th March 2012
Finished: Without Warning by John Birmingham
This book was as good the second time around, as it was the first! I find the premise very interesting & I think the way that things deteriorate, after "The Wave" engulfs the entire North American Continent, with the exception of a small section of Washington state, is probably spot on. Things will fall apart. Israel probably will turn the Middle East into a radioactive slag heap, if only to prevent themselves from being turned into one. And as for the mminority of radical muslims & other religions? Well I think how things are portrayed is how they will go down.. or at least in a very similar way. Sad, but true.. extremely scary too. A good what if of the likely results of what happens if the "World's Policeman" aren't around to enforce the Pax americana era..
Started: After America by John Birmingham
The second book, which follows on where the first left off.. another re-read.
This book was as good the second time around, as it was the first! I find the premise very interesting & I think the way that things deteriorate, after "The Wave" engulfs the entire North American Continent, with the exception of a small section of Washington state, is probably spot on. Things will fall apart. Israel probably will turn the Middle East into a radioactive slag heap, if only to prevent themselves from being turned into one. And as for the mminority of radical muslims & other religions? Well I think how things are portrayed is how they will go down.. or at least in a very similar way. Sad, but true.. extremely scary too. A good what if of the likely results of what happens if the "World's Policeman" aren't around to enforce the Pax americana era..
Started: After America by John Birmingham
The second book, which follows on where the first left off.. another re-read.
Friday, 9 March 2012
Book Bloggin' 8th March 2012
Finished: Life, Without the Boring Bits by Colleen McCullough
I loved this book. It was so nice to be able to get an insight into how one of my favorite author's formulates thoughts. The way that the essays were all written showed the flow of her thinking, random or otherwise. Rather then being a strict autobiography, it rather addresses different aspects of her own life, as well as wider considerations from religion, to the concept of time. Awesome!
Started: Without Warning by John Birmingham
Re-read, so I can read the new installment of this series. I classify this as post- apocalyptic simply because, to me, it is.
I loved this book. It was so nice to be able to get an insight into how one of my favorite author's formulates thoughts. The way that the essays were all written showed the flow of her thinking, random or otherwise. Rather then being a strict autobiography, it rather addresses different aspects of her own life, as well as wider considerations from religion, to the concept of time. Awesome!
Started: Without Warning by John Birmingham
Re-read, so I can read the new installment of this series. I classify this as post- apocalyptic simply because, to me, it is.
Tuesday, 6 March 2012
Book Bloggin' 4th March 2012
Finished: Triumph by Philip Wylie
Such a stark contrast to his other book "Tomorrow!". This paints the worst possible picture of USSR deceit & essentially shows that they will go to any length to achieve a global communist government. Even if it means destorying the entire northern hemisphere & the vast majority of their own population. With the exception ofcourse of the "chosen few". I suppose that in the time that this book was written, this was a highly likely possibility. The Cold War was in full swing & no one really knew for sure what "the other side" possessed or what they were willing to do. Scary stuff. What's scarier is that today, it's muslim nations (well a small minority of, but thats all it takes) who feel the way the communists in this book do. The question is, are they crazy enough (read the lengths the communists went to in this book & crazy is the only word that fits!) to do the same to achieve their end of a muslim world?
Started: Life, without the boring bits by Colleen McCullough
Such a stark contrast to his other book "Tomorrow!". This paints the worst possible picture of USSR deceit & essentially shows that they will go to any length to achieve a global communist government. Even if it means destorying the entire northern hemisphere & the vast majority of their own population. With the exception ofcourse of the "chosen few". I suppose that in the time that this book was written, this was a highly likely possibility. The Cold War was in full swing & no one really knew for sure what "the other side" possessed or what they were willing to do. Scary stuff. What's scarier is that today, it's muslim nations (well a small minority of, but thats all it takes) who feel the way the communists in this book do. The question is, are they crazy enough (read the lengths the communists went to in this book & crazy is the only word that fits!) to do the same to achieve their end of a muslim world?
Started: Life, without the boring bits by Colleen McCullough
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)