Finished: Beyond Armageddon
As an anthology this book is a great collection of fiction by some of the greatest sci-fi writers ever to pick up a pen (or use a typewriter). For stories that were mostly written pre-cold war and in some cases pre WW2 they are amazing perceptive in the realities of a post-apocalyptic environment.
Started: The Black Box by Michael Connelly
Sunday, 30 December 2012
Monday, 17 December 2012
Book Bloggin' 17th December 2012
Finished: Forecast by Chris Keith
This was an ok book. The storyline was solid & the characters well developed. It was rather predictable that just as all hope is lost, in ride some navy men to save the two remaining balloonists. It was an interesting concept though to have these people initially survive the nuclear war by riding in a space balloon.
Started: Beyond Armageddon Edited by Walter J Miller Jr & Martin H Greenburg.
A collection of a post apocalyptic short stories written mainly in the 40's, 50's & 60's. This is a revised edition.
This was an ok book. The storyline was solid & the characters well developed. It was rather predictable that just as all hope is lost, in ride some navy men to save the two remaining balloonists. It was an interesting concept though to have these people initially survive the nuclear war by riding in a space balloon.
Started: Beyond Armageddon Edited by Walter J Miller Jr & Martin H Greenburg.
A collection of a post apocalyptic short stories written mainly in the 40's, 50's & 60's. This is a revised edition.
Monday, 10 December 2012
Book Bloggin' 10th December 2012
Finished: Things Fall Apart.. by Fred Heiser
Overall the plot of this book is pretty solid. However, it could do with some editing & possibly a bit of a re-work. The lead characters are not in anyway survivalists nor are they hard core preppers. BUT they seem to know how to operate guns, build good defense and be self sufficient. While it is entirely plausible, the way in which the characters are developed just makes you question how they know all that stuff. Nor do I think that someone with so little experience could "single handedly take down a bikie gang".
Lucky for the author I like nuclear apocalyse stories...
Started: Forecast by Chris Keith
Some extreme altitude ballooners witness the end of the world via a nuclear apocalypse. An interesting way to watch the end of the planet to be sure.
Overall the plot of this book is pretty solid. However, it could do with some editing & possibly a bit of a re-work. The lead characters are not in anyway survivalists nor are they hard core preppers. BUT they seem to know how to operate guns, build good defense and be self sufficient. While it is entirely plausible, the way in which the characters are developed just makes you question how they know all that stuff. Nor do I think that someone with so little experience could "single handedly take down a bikie gang".
Lucky for the author I like nuclear apocalyse stories...
Started: Forecast by Chris Keith
Some extreme altitude ballooners witness the end of the world via a nuclear apocalypse. An interesting way to watch the end of the planet to be sure.
Thursday, 6 December 2012
Book Bloggin' 6th December 2012
UPDATE: My kindle has died, so am unable to keep reading the epic Game of Thrones series for the time being. I could read it on my phone, but it would drain the phone too fast!
Started: Things Fall Apart by Fred Heiser
An apocalyptic thriller which I have previously read.. some bits are believable.. others.. well...
Started: Things Fall Apart by Fred Heiser
An apocalyptic thriller which I have previously read.. some bits are believable.. others.. well...
Monday, 3 December 2012
RAW
Pretty excited!!!!! RAW is heading to Perth next July.. Can't wait!!!! Been a while since they were last here, and in a new venue I am hoping it will be a vastly superior experience to the last time. Have managed to get tix on the entrance ramp so am looking forward to getting up close & personal with CM Punk hehe.
Book Bloggin' 3rd December 2012
Finished: A Game of Thrones by George RR Martin
Despite the fact that my kindle is dying, I managed to get through the first book in this epic series. I am wont to compare this epic to the massive tomes that Peter F Hamilton writes. Only because of the sheer scale of the stories. And the huge numbers of points of views. Martin does it well. Hamilton does not. Martin has made it easy to follow a story which is developed from multiple view points by separating these into chapters, focusing on only one character. It makes it an enjoyable and easy read. Once you learn who the character is & where they fit in the story. Whereas Hamiltons books become confusing & it is easy to lose track of whose point of view exactly you are seeing the story from.
Started: A Clash of Kings by George RR Martin
Despite the fact that my kindle is dying, I managed to get through the first book in this epic series. I am wont to compare this epic to the massive tomes that Peter F Hamilton writes. Only because of the sheer scale of the stories. And the huge numbers of points of views. Martin does it well. Hamilton does not. Martin has made it easy to follow a story which is developed from multiple view points by separating these into chapters, focusing on only one character. It makes it an enjoyable and easy read. Once you learn who the character is & where they fit in the story. Whereas Hamiltons books become confusing & it is easy to lose track of whose point of view exactly you are seeing the story from.
Started: A Clash of Kings by George RR Martin
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