tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post114412257453534104..comments2023-10-11T09:22:33.136-04:00Comments on Paperback Writer: ImpressiveUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1144293043611280012006-04-05T23:10:00.000-04:002006-04-05T23:10:00.000-04:00Elizabeth Bear's Hammered really struck me-- I lik...Elizabeth Bear's <I>Hammered</I> really struck me-- I like Bear's writing and I like what I know of her, which is kind of a weird occurence.<BR/><BR/>Also Tamara Siler Jones' <I>Threads of Malice</I> which was not only good but one of the only books I've found by someone I sort of know that I've really liked independent of the person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1144289516921517642006-04-05T22:11:00.000-04:002006-04-05T22:11:00.000-04:00I really liked Kim Harrison's "The Good, The Bad, ...I really liked Kim Harrison's "The Good, The Bad, and the Undead". The alternate world she has created is well thought out, complete and fascinating, and the humor in the book is great. But maybe I just like it because I'm kind of sarcastic myself. Hm... I also really liked the third book in that series, "Every Which Way But Dead".Julie Doehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14331303987066184507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1144277348677100092006-04-05T18:49:00.000-04:002006-04-05T18:49:00.000-04:00Marsha Moyer's Last of the Honkyton Angles because...Marsha Moyer's Last of the Honkyton Angles because well, she's just a freakin' phenomenal writer. I don't think I've EVER seen first person done so well.<BR/><BR/>And Lolly Winston's Good Grief because who the hell ever knew death could be so funny!Amie Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145328243563702260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1144252094775863762006-04-05T11:48:00.000-04:002006-04-05T11:48:00.000-04:00Stephen R. Donaldson's Thomas Covenant series, in ...Stephen R. Donaldson's Thomas Covenant series, in particular <I>Lord Foul's Bane</I> and <I>The Power That Preserves</I>. I read a lot of fantasy where the characters are throwaways. They don't linger afterward. They're elves or dark mages or whatever, but their stories are basically the same. Thomas Covenant was something different. Dark, flawed in human ways, and so very human. His story moved me as no fantasy series has ever done since.SBBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210338251868486006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1144244153765287492006-04-05T09:35:00.000-04:002006-04-05T09:35:00.000-04:00I picked up Jennifer Government by Max Barry and r...I picked up Jennifer Government by Max Barry and really enjoyed it. A really fun read.<BR/><BR/>Jim TinneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1144240176615636412006-04-05T08:29:00.000-04:002006-04-05T08:29:00.000-04:00Elizabeth Peters for writing the Amelia Peabody se...Elizabeth Peters for writing the Amelia Peabody series which started in the mid 70's and is still going. Love how she developed the characters and brought them forward mixing in acutual history both current and ancient.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1144221925837567712006-04-05T03:25:00.000-04:002006-04-05T03:25:00.000-04:00Manda Scott's "Dreaming" quadrology - can't rememb...Manda Scott's "Dreaming" quadrology - can't remember without looking it up which the first is, but I think it's "Dreaming the Eagle" - the others are "Dreaming the" - "Bull, Hound, Serpent". The author is a vet who follows modern shamanism, which makes her pretty unusual to start with. The books are about Boudicca (Boadicea) and the occupation of Britain by the Romans, from the perspective of a Celtic society where shamanism is a real and powerful thing. They are very, very vividly written and credible - anyone who likes ancient history would be intrigued by them, I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1144207804409111912006-04-04T23:30:00.000-04:002006-04-04T23:30:00.000-04:00I blogged about this book a week ago. Picked it up...I blogged about this book a week ago. Picked it up at the bookstore and read the first couple of pages and was hooked. I haven't finished it yet, but so far I LOVE it.Jordan Summershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437563784716604402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1144204064564815272006-04-04T22:27:00.000-04:002006-04-04T22:27:00.000-04:00There are so many I could say, but I'd have to go ...There are so many I could say, but I'd have to go with a recent book I picked up: Neverwinter by Neil Gaiman. It was so bizzare, but at the same time felt so real and alive. I never really knew which turn he was leading toward until he got there. Overall it was a book I couldn't put down. I feel that if I ever dare to pick it up again I'll be wisked away for a few hours through the speeding story and plopped unceremoniously back into my chair when I close the book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1144198334808357802006-04-04T20:52:00.000-04:002006-04-04T20:52:00.000-04:00I'd have to put A Fire Upon the Deep in here, beca...I'd have to put <I>A Fire Upon the Deep</I> in here, because it showed me what truly epic science fiction can and should be. It's literally a galaxy-spanning novel, filled with alien races at once mind-boggling and believable, and it's got action and adventure to spare. Plus I'm a computer geek, so the postings to the Net of a Million Lies were a big selling point too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1144191497473601082006-04-04T18:58:00.000-04:002006-04-04T18:58:00.000-04:00The Kelitad books - all 8 of them, by Patricia Ken...The Kelitad books - all 8 of them, by Patricia Kennealy Morrison. Celts in space! <BR/><BR/>LeahLeah Hursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777905263417214053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1144190869963673962006-04-04T18:47:00.000-04:002006-04-04T18:47:00.000-04:00The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. It's funn...The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. It's funny, light, deep, thought-provoking and a good read whether you're 8 or 108. My copy is falling apart in the spine from so much love.<BR/><BR/>I especially adore the line, "If you are not totally satisfied at the end of your journey, your wasted time will be refunded."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1144184043977409132006-04-04T16:54:00.000-04:002006-04-04T16:54:00.000-04:00Karen W, Wrote: Isn't "Rob" a "she" and not a "he,...Karen W, Wrote: <I>Isn't "Rob" a "she" and not a "he," though? I noticed the copyright said "Robyn Thurman."</I><BR/><BR/>I checked around and have no clue -- there's not a lot of info out there on this author. Some effort is being made to avoid pronouns, too (the author bio refers to Nightlife as "Rob's first novel" versus "his" or "hers." So, could be a female author being marketed as a male.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1144181215814812052006-04-04T16:06:00.000-04:002006-04-04T16:06:00.000-04:00The Republic by Plato.Why has it impressed me? Sho...<I>The Republic</I> by Plato.<BR/><BR/>Why has it impressed me? Short answer, it taught me to think outside the box when I have to use the rules of the box. Since then, logic studies has been a favorite pasttime of mine.Heather Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04776293080372126388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1144177405683077132006-04-04T15:03:00.000-04:002006-04-04T15:03:00.000-04:00"On Basilisk Station" (and the other Honor Harring..."On Basilisk Station" (and the other Honor Harrington books) by David Weber.<BR/><BR/>I almost never read military fiction, much less military science fiction, but it sounded interesting, so I picked it up to try. Weber does an amazing job at not only making his technology understandable, but his characters are real and make for a wonderful read. <BR/><BR/>I eagerly look forward to every book in this series, to the point that I actually buy them in hardcover!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05225859815212713186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1144176939656892762006-04-04T14:55:00.000-04:002006-04-04T14:55:00.000-04:00The Stand by Stephen King. This is the deepest, mo...<I>The Stand</I> by Stephen King. This is the deepest, most enthralling, and best characterized book I've ever read. The characters are so real that I spent three days reading basically nonstop, delving into the book for intervals of three or four hours, taking a quick break, and going back in. <I>The Stand</I> is enormous, unmatched, and utterly fantastic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1144176791247472602006-04-04T14:53:00.000-04:002006-04-04T14:53:00.000-04:00I just wanted to say that I, too, loved NIGHTLIFE,...I just wanted to say that I, too, loved NIGHTLIFE, and I've been recommending it to my customers at the bookstore. Isn't "Rob" a "she" and not a "he," though? I noticed the copyright said "Robyn Thurman."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1144176256875570992006-04-04T14:44:00.000-04:002006-04-04T14:44:00.000-04:00The Well-Beloved, by Thomas Hardy. I bought it in ...The Well-Beloved, by Thomas Hardy. I bought it in a university bookshop sale about three years ago, and it had been languishing on my shelves until I picked it up a week ago. Wow! The characterisation is amazing... and the story tragic yet not melodramatic (like Tess of the d'Urbervilles undoubtedly was). Just gorgeous. And it made me cry. AND any book that makes me do that gets two thumbs up (and an approving bark from my six month old collie puppy).Sezzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15998452580700837661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1144173896629743382006-04-04T14:04:00.000-04:002006-04-04T14:04:00.000-04:00I lack will power. I couldn't chance not winning ...I lack will power. I couldn't chance not winning so I went out and bought it on my lunch break.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1144172039439392292006-04-04T13:33:00.000-04:002006-04-04T13:33:00.000-04:00I picked this book up on a whim and ended up lovin...I picked this book up on a whim and ended up loving it. It's not like most books I read. I'm not sure what exactly, since I read a ton of urban fantasy, but it's very different.Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03773883153280321561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1144171743451506422006-04-04T13:29:00.000-04:002006-04-04T13:29:00.000-04:00Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenI held my breath...Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen<BR/><BR/>I held my breath starting it, waiting for it to be a boring old book, but absolutely loved it and fell in love with Mr. Darcy. It's definitely a classic--I can relate to it now as well as people did 200 years ago.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07091787933373087248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1144170763783134512006-04-04T13:12:00.000-04:002006-04-04T13:12:00.000-04:00I second the vote for G.R.R. Martin's Game of Thro...I second the vote for G.R.R. Martin's <I>Game of Thrones</I>. This was the first book where major characters died early on that I didn't immediately want to burn. Usually I just _hate_ when that happens, especially to multiple characters I actually care about, but the way he handled the characters and the story just made them and their deaths matter so much. Their deaths pretty much _had_ to happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1144170224604285112006-04-04T13:03:00.000-04:002006-04-04T13:03:00.000-04:00I picked up Terri Windling's The Wood Wife on the ...I picked up Terri Windling's <I>The Wood Wife</I> on the strength of that yummy alliterative title and the gorgeous cover art by Susan Seddon Boulet.<BR/><BR/>Poetry, magic, and the desert: it has become an Essential Book to me, one I won't lend out because I want it in the background, always whispering to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1144169956416223202006-04-04T12:59:00.000-04:002006-04-04T12:59:00.000-04:00Bear Daughter by Judith Berman.Wonderfully-written...<I>Bear Daughter</I> by Judith Berman.<BR/><BR/>Wonderfully-written fantasy that's set in a pre-Columbian Pacific NW instead of the standard psuedo-Europe. Terrific book.Harry Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11770312803048824423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1144168841782457382006-04-04T12:40:00.000-04:002006-04-04T12:40:00.000-04:00Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson.I love the way he...<I>Cryptonomicon</I> by Neal Stephenson.<BR/><BR/>I love the way he weaves together so many different stories, and creates genuinely intelligent and believable characters. Not an easy book to follow at times, but I found myself slowing down towards the end because I didn't want to story to stop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com