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

Book Bloggin 29th Feb 2012

Finished: The Reversal by Michael Connelly

Love love love Michael Connelly. I love Bosch, he is such a left field character. Another great book!

Started: Triumph by Philip Wylie

Another post apocalyptic novel :)

Book Bloggin' 14th Feb 2012

Finished: Tomorrow! by Philip Wylie

Started: Blue Remembered Earth by Alastair Reynolds

Actually finished this last week.. but been on holidays & a slight bit slack! Enjoyed Tomorrow! was a good read, even if it was slightly dated. I loved the way in which the survivors were taking an opportunity to reimagine & redesign the way they lived & worked. I think it is something which is very relevant today, but for different reasons.

Book Bloggin' 1st Feb 2012

Finished - Nocturnes by John Connolly
 Enjoyed this book. Some VERY creepy stories. 

Started - Tomorrow! by Philip Wylie
Good old apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic fiction!