Finished: Anarchy in the Ashes by William W Johnstone
The third book in the series sees Ben & his Rebels beating down on the IPF - a russian outfit who are determined to create a new master race vis a vi Hitler. Only in America. Cue lots of righteous indignation & the Rebels are once again victorious (to a point). Ben is now being worshipped some kind of God and it's all getting a little out there. Mutants are out there and breeding with all manner of animal & human alike to create some very stinky huge freaks. It's about this stage that I started having doubts about this series. I did read a couple more in the series before giving up completely. I'm not sure that I will get much further this time around. The vast amount of repetition from previous books starts to do my head in as does all the seemingly endless enemies for the Rebels. Not to mention the supernatural stuff thrown into the mix. Having read the blurbs for the whole series it just seems that the story goes around in circles - russian nazis to religious nuts to african wannabe warlords to the night people to punks/outlaws back to nazi wannabes to well you get the idea.
Started: Krov: Men of War by John Schettler
This book has a tantlising start that gives you further insight into the Kirov saga. Loving it already!!
Tuesday, 7 May 2013
Monday, 6 May 2013
Book Bloggin' 6th May 2013
Finished: Fire in the Ashes by William W Johnstone
The second book in the Ashes series following the exploits of Ben Raines, his Rebels and their quest to establish a nation within the ruins of the USA. Let me say, Ben(well the author really) has some great ideas about the way to run a country. And if you don't like it you can leave. Completely agree with that sentiment. Should be applied today, because lets face it, if you leave your home country because you don't like what is going on there, settle in a new country and immediately try to force the people who have always lived there to bend to make your life more comfortable (either through religion, food prep or whatever) then I say, I agree with Ben Raines. Go back to where you came from. Political correctness and a "sue everyone" mentality means that you can no longer have an opinion for fear of offending someone. It's ridiculous. If you don't like what's on the TV, then change the channel, don't like whats being said? Absent yourself from the conversation. Sue somoeone for it? Don't be stupid. And if it's ok for you to slander me as white Christian woman, why is not ok for me to slander you/ your religion as hardline muslim fanatic or a communist chief or whatever "minority" you think you belong to. Newsflash, you are only a minority if you choose to act that way. Everyone is equal and everyone is free to live how they choose. If the Tristates really existed, I would be there in a heartbeat. That doesn't make me a racist or anything else, it just makes me someone who feels that life should be simpler, laws should be simpler & everyone works for what they have.
Started: Anarchy in the Ashes by William W Johnstone
The second book in the Ashes series following the exploits of Ben Raines, his Rebels and their quest to establish a nation within the ruins of the USA. Let me say, Ben(well the author really) has some great ideas about the way to run a country. And if you don't like it you can leave. Completely agree with that sentiment. Should be applied today, because lets face it, if you leave your home country because you don't like what is going on there, settle in a new country and immediately try to force the people who have always lived there to bend to make your life more comfortable (either through religion, food prep or whatever) then I say, I agree with Ben Raines. Go back to where you came from. Political correctness and a "sue everyone" mentality means that you can no longer have an opinion for fear of offending someone. It's ridiculous. If you don't like what's on the TV, then change the channel, don't like whats being said? Absent yourself from the conversation. Sue somoeone for it? Don't be stupid. And if it's ok for you to slander me as white Christian woman, why is not ok for me to slander you/ your religion as hardline muslim fanatic or a communist chief or whatever "minority" you think you belong to. Newsflash, you are only a minority if you choose to act that way. Everyone is equal and everyone is free to live how they choose. If the Tristates really existed, I would be there in a heartbeat. That doesn't make me a racist or anything else, it just makes me someone who feels that life should be simpler, laws should be simpler & everyone works for what they have.
Started: Anarchy in the Ashes by William W Johnstone
Friday, 26 April 2013
Book Bloggin' 26th April 2013
Finished: Kirov III: Pacific Storm by John Schettler
The final in the original Kirov trilogy. Once again a great story that just keeps you wanting to read another page to find out if the men can keep themselves alive with rapidly dwindling resources. BUT for someone who has been writing since 1980 and also has a degree in English with a writing major, there were some shocking errors in this book. I would have to guess that the editor was MIA on this job. There were a couple of instances where characters names changed in spelling. But the biggest annoyance for me was the fact that this is an author who says at the beginning of this book "every other ship and character mentioned, from the highest officers etc etc is a historical figure". Well news flash Mr Schlettler, the wartime Prime Minister of Australia was not John CURTAIN but in fact John CURTIN. Given that you on one occasion spelt the name correctly leads me to believe that perhaps editing extended to spell check only - where even my spell check wants to correct Curtin to Curtain (which would go along way to explaining some of the hideous errors in this book). This book was a serious let down after the extremely high quality of the first two books in the series.
Started: Fire in the Ashes by William W Johnstone
The final in the original Kirov trilogy. Once again a great story that just keeps you wanting to read another page to find out if the men can keep themselves alive with rapidly dwindling resources. BUT for someone who has been writing since 1980 and also has a degree in English with a writing major, there were some shocking errors in this book. I would have to guess that the editor was MIA on this job. There were a couple of instances where characters names changed in spelling. But the biggest annoyance for me was the fact that this is an author who says at the beginning of this book "every other ship and character mentioned, from the highest officers etc etc is a historical figure". Well news flash Mr Schlettler, the wartime Prime Minister of Australia was not John CURTAIN but in fact John CURTIN. Given that you on one occasion spelt the name correctly leads me to believe that perhaps editing extended to spell check only - where even my spell check wants to correct Curtin to Curtain (which would go along way to explaining some of the hideous errors in this book). This book was a serious let down after the extremely high quality of the first two books in the series.
Started: Fire in the Ashes by William W Johnstone
Monday, 22 April 2013
Book Bloggin' 22nd April 2013
Finished: Manhattan in Reverse by Peter F Hamilton
This is a collection of short stories and novellas. I really enjoyed these stories, particularly the stories involving Paula Myo, of the Commonwealth series. Uncompromising, unbending and faithful to her art. Much like Peter F Hamilton. If you enjoy his work, you will definitely enjoy this collection. I would love to see more of the universe of the first story - I would love to know how that Earth came to where it was (sorry don't want to give away any spoilers!).
Started: Kirov III - Pacific Storm by John Schetteler
The Kirov has reappeared in WWII in the Pacific, just north of Darwin (OK, so not technically the Pacific, but thats where the action takes place!).
This is a collection of short stories and novellas. I really enjoyed these stories, particularly the stories involving Paula Myo, of the Commonwealth series. Uncompromising, unbending and faithful to her art. Much like Peter F Hamilton. If you enjoy his work, you will definitely enjoy this collection. I would love to see more of the universe of the first story - I would love to know how that Earth came to where it was (sorry don't want to give away any spoilers!).
Started: Kirov III - Pacific Storm by John Schetteler
The Kirov has reappeared in WWII in the Pacific, just north of Darwin (OK, so not technically the Pacific, but thats where the action takes place!).
Sunday, 14 April 2013
Book Bloggin' 14th April 2013
Finished: While the World Watched by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
As a child, Carolyn was involved in the bombing of her church by KKK members. By pure chance, or God's desire that she was destined for better things, she survived, where her four friends did not. And she truly believes that God even then, had her pegged for better things. And the truth of that comes through in her story. It not only covers the events of the Sixteenth Street Church bombing, but also other significant events in the civil rights movement in Alabama and the greater US in the 1960's. It makes for a haunting tale of the scale of injustice perpetrated against blacks during that period. That Carolyn came through this relatively unscathed (she is still haunted to an extent by the mental demons left by this event, survivor guilt perhaps? Something which had this happened today, would have resulted in counseling to help her understand and cope). This was a great read, very educational and uplifting, despite the subject. People like Carolyn, give you hope that things can be changed. And should be changed, that we should not just sit on the sidelines, but instead, be active and make them change.
Started: Manhattan in Reverse by Peter F Hamilton
A collection of short stories, so therefore not as massive & complicated as his usual tomes!
As a child, Carolyn was involved in the bombing of her church by KKK members. By pure chance, or God's desire that she was destined for better things, she survived, where her four friends did not. And she truly believes that God even then, had her pegged for better things. And the truth of that comes through in her story. It not only covers the events of the Sixteenth Street Church bombing, but also other significant events in the civil rights movement in Alabama and the greater US in the 1960's. It makes for a haunting tale of the scale of injustice perpetrated against blacks during that period. That Carolyn came through this relatively unscathed (she is still haunted to an extent by the mental demons left by this event, survivor guilt perhaps? Something which had this happened today, would have resulted in counseling to help her understand and cope). This was a great read, very educational and uplifting, despite the subject. People like Carolyn, give you hope that things can be changed. And should be changed, that we should not just sit on the sidelines, but instead, be active and make them change.
Started: Manhattan in Reverse by Peter F Hamilton
A collection of short stories, so therefore not as massive & complicated as his usual tomes!
Wednesday, 10 April 2013
Book Bloggin' 10th April 2013
Finished: Out of the Ashes by William W Johnstone
This is a re-read.. I have already mentioned how much more annoying I found this book on the second read. That said, he does have some solid ideas about society and the way things are run that are extremely valid. Clearly I could happily go & live in the Tri-States. This is the first book in a long Ashes series. All have been converted into a kindle edition.. except the 3rd. Seriously. And now its extremely hard to get ahold of the 3rd paper book. Awesome. Obviously I will be skipping that book!
Started: While the World Watched by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
This is a re-read.. I have already mentioned how much more annoying I found this book on the second read. That said, he does have some solid ideas about society and the way things are run that are extremely valid. Clearly I could happily go & live in the Tri-States. This is the first book in a long Ashes series. All have been converted into a kindle edition.. except the 3rd. Seriously. And now its extremely hard to get ahold of the 3rd paper book. Awesome. Obviously I will be skipping that book!
Started: While the World Watched by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
Monday, 8 April 2013
Book Bloggin' 8th April 2013
Finished: Kirov II Cauldron of Fire by John Schettler
So once again the Kirov moves in time. To a future desolate & with no sign of human life. Then it shifts again, this time to the Mediterrean 1 year after their last foray into WW2. Once again they must face choices of interfering with the past or fighting for survival. They know that their actions in 1941 had a devastating effect on the future. But they don't know how. While some historically recorded events are still happening, some have subtly changed. We are given a tantalising clue as to how the future could have changed so dramatically when one of the most unstable members of the crew escapes and gets to the mainland. As well there are clues to how the ship is managing to slip through time. The saga continues in Kirov III Pacific Storm.
Started: Out of the Ashes by William W Johnstone
This is a re-read. One I enjoyed immensely the first time around, but one on second pass is highly annoying. No one I know spells "sure" as "shore" unless they are referring to the sea shore! And that women just automatically want to bonk the crap outta Ben Raines seconds after meeting him... yeah.. ok.
So once again the Kirov moves in time. To a future desolate & with no sign of human life. Then it shifts again, this time to the Mediterrean 1 year after their last foray into WW2. Once again they must face choices of interfering with the past or fighting for survival. They know that their actions in 1941 had a devastating effect on the future. But they don't know how. While some historically recorded events are still happening, some have subtly changed. We are given a tantalising clue as to how the future could have changed so dramatically when one of the most unstable members of the crew escapes and gets to the mainland. As well there are clues to how the ship is managing to slip through time. The saga continues in Kirov III Pacific Storm.
Started: Out of the Ashes by William W Johnstone
This is a re-read. One I enjoyed immensely the first time around, but one on second pass is highly annoying. No one I know spells "sure" as "shore" unless they are referring to the sea shore! And that women just automatically want to bonk the crap outta Ben Raines seconds after meeting him... yeah.. ok.
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