Finished: Dark Hollow by John Connolly
Second book of the Charlie Parker Series. The more I read, the more I love!
Started: The Killing Kind by John Connolly
I like that this book has a map of Maine in the front so you can see where past books have taken place & get an idea of the layout. Obviously I could have just looked at an atlas at any time, but I like the author recognising it helps to have an "in book" reference! I also think that the fact that John Connolly is actually Irish & writing books based in Maine in such detail is great. Dedication to craft. Gotta love that.
Friday, 27 April 2012
Monday, 16 April 2012
Book Bloggin 16th April 2012
Finished: Every Dead Thing by John Connolly
Really enjoyed this book. The twist was great as you didn't see it coming. Added to that, I only started reading this authour because the other half accidentally confused him with Michael Connelly. And I got a book in which quite a few events had happened in early episodes of the Charlie Parker series. So to read this, the first, gave me a real insight into Charlie Parker.
Started: depends on if book 2 of this series has arrived or not when I get home!
UPDATE: (No Book 2 of Charlie Parker has arrived yet)
Started: Heritage by Judy Nunn
Really enjoy Judy Nunn books, mainly because quite a few have been based in or around my home town of Perth. For the historical perspective of these books in particular, I love them, because she talks about things that my dad experienced growing up in Perth, so I know that the accuracy is there.
UPDATE: Didn't post when I finished this. I think it was on the 18th of April. I hurt my neck & ended up in hospital after having a reaction to the medication I was given to help relax my muscles! The joys!!
Really enjoyed this book. The twist was great as you didn't see it coming. Added to that, I only started reading this authour because the other half accidentally confused him with Michael Connelly. And I got a book in which quite a few events had happened in early episodes of the Charlie Parker series. So to read this, the first, gave me a real insight into Charlie Parker.
Started: depends on if book 2 of this series has arrived or not when I get home!
UPDATE: (No Book 2 of Charlie Parker has arrived yet)
Started: Heritage by Judy Nunn
Really enjoy Judy Nunn books, mainly because quite a few have been based in or around my home town of Perth. For the historical perspective of these books in particular, I love them, because she talks about things that my dad experienced growing up in Perth, so I know that the accuracy is there.
UPDATE: Didn't post when I finished this. I think it was on the 18th of April. I hurt my neck & ended up in hospital after having a reaction to the medication I was given to help relax my muscles! The joys!!
Friday, 13 April 2012
Book Bloggin' 10th April 2012
Finished: Angels of Venegance by John Birmingham
Enjoyed this final of the trilogy. All those little strings were tied together in a neat little bow. Do I sound cynical much? Yes, but only in so much as I think the realism of this book/series was let down by everything being so neatly "worked out for the best". And thats as much of a spoiler as I will give.
Started: Every Dead Thing by John Connolly
Thus begins the reading of the "Charlie Parker" series..
Enjoyed this final of the trilogy. All those little strings were tied together in a neat little bow. Do I sound cynical much? Yes, but only in so much as I think the realism of this book/series was let down by everything being so neatly "worked out for the best". And thats as much of a spoiler as I will give.
Started: Every Dead Thing by John Connolly
Thus begins the reading of the "Charlie Parker" series..
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Book Bloggin' 28th March 2012
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!
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!
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
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