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Posted by MelissaD on June 23, 2009, 11:04 am
Cheryl Isaak wrote:
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> On 6/23/09 8:44 AM, in article h1qiri$8gv$1@news.eternal-september.org,
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>>> I just finished "Blood and Ice" (Robert Masello). I would tell you don't
>>> bother. Started out really good but then the holes started showing.
>>> Experienced hikers/climbers don't make the mistakes which the "hero" made.
>>> Protocol at scientific bases in the Antarctic are not as loosey goosey as
>>> written. And every author does not need to get into the vampire craze.
>>> That said, I did finish it and it did have it's moments. It's just not
>>> something I'd recommend unless you are really really bored.
>>> --
>>> The one before it was "Santa Olivia" by Jacqueline Carey. Absolutely
>>> EXCELLENT. Atmospheric and touching. I really hope there will be another
>>> book to continue the story. Briefly, war has broken out between the US and
>>> Mexico and Mexico is the new land of freedom. A small border town has been
>>> isolated and while run by the Americans, the population is mostly
>>> Hispanic.
>>> Soldiers and boxing bring in the money. Waves of sickness sweep through.
>>> An
>>> escaping "genetic experiment" leaves the North and stays in Santa Olivia
>>> before moving on. A strange orphanage shelters the children .... Just go
>>> read it...
>>> -
>>> I'm awaiting the next Evanovich and Naamaha's Kiss (Jacqueline Carey).
>>> Who's next?
>>> Cheryl
>> I recently finished two very old Tami Hoag books, ??? Sin. I can't
>> remember the names. Lots of murder, mayhem and so-so writing but they kept
>> me reading till the end. I must have picked them up at a thrift shop
>> because the pages were yellow and fragile, If I didn't read it yet, it's a
>> new book, right?
>
> I've read Hoag, I'll pass. So-so writing and the one or two I read had a
> paranormal edge/theme. Don't read those, I'll have nightmares
>> Now I have a Joy Fielding book called Charley's Web waiting. I haven't
>> gotten past the first page yet so I can't review it for you.
>> Lucille
> Let us know
>
Completely different genre here - I like mysteries and have read 2 by an
Australian writer, Garry Disher. Fairly standard police procedurals,
not earthshaking but pleasant enough. I like the bits of Oz-ness
throughout since I find myself happy when I know what they're referring
to - such as the Holden cars they mention.
I would love to find a new WOW author though - I have put down a lot of
books half read lately that don't seem worth the bother...there are
enough books in the world to not finish the boring ones!
MelissaD
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Posted by 1961girl@gmail.com on June 23, 2009, 11:08 am
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> I would love to find a new WOW author though - I have put down a lot of
> books half read lately that don't seem worth the bother...there are
> enough books in the world to not finish the boring ones!
I agree!
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Posted by Trish Brown on June 23, 2009, 8:24 pm
MelissaD wrote:
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> Completely different genre here - I like mysteries and have read 2 by an
> Australian writer, Garry Disher. Fairly standard police procedurals,
> not earthshaking but pleasant enough. I like the bits of Oz-ness
> throughout since I find myself happy when I know what they're referring
> to - such as the Holden cars they mention.
>
> I would love to find a new WOW author though - I have put down a lot of
> books half read lately that don't seem worth the bother...there are
> enough books in the world to not finish the boring ones!
>
> MelissaD
Another Oz detective fiction writer is Peter Corriss. His stuff's pretty
good (at least, he keeps winning awards for it), although I'm a bit sick
of murder mysteries at the minute, having read dozens in the past few weeks.
Here's some of the authors I've read recently for your consideration:
Minette Walters - writes a ripping good yarn and gives you enough info
to solve the mystery yourself without ruining it at the end. Her books
are well worth a few re-reads, I reckon.
Ian Rankin - the Inspector Rebus mysteries. British police drama -
always good!
Alison G. Taylor - the Inspector McKenna mysteries. Ditto (see above)
Jodi Picoult - interesting writer who manages to squeeze every last drop
of emotion from harrowing personal dilemmas. The first one of hers that
I read was about a child who was conceived specifically to provide bone
marrrow and other cellular material for her terminally ill sister. She
sued her family for the right to determine what was done to her body in
the interest of her sister's ongoing health. Others are in the same vein
and very well-researched indeed!
Michael Robotham - more murder mysteries, well-written and interesting.
Alafair Burke - same, although I enjoyed his writing style much more.
James Patterson - a formidably long series of good books about Detective
Alex Cross (got tedious after about six of them, though) and a *really*
well-written and gripping 'sci-fi' series about a genetically modified
winged child called Maximum Ride. These were written for children and my
inner child just *loved* them!
James A. Michener remains my all-time favourite author. He puts meat and
three veg into his massive sagas!
He's followed closely by Patrick O'Brian (the Aubrey/Maturin series of
31 unforgettably brilliant sea-faring books) and CS Forrester
(Hornblower series).
Has anyone read the recent Wilbur Smith ('Assegai')? I got sick of it
and put it down after a few chapters. Snif. I've always enjoyed WS, but
this one was just too same-old-same-old for words.
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Trish Brown
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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Posted by Susan Hartman on June 24, 2009, 9:29 am
Trish Brown wrote:
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> Ian Rankin - the Inspector Rebus mysteries. British police drama -
> always good!
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> Jodi Picoult - interesting writer who manages to squeeze every last drop
> of emotion from harrowing personal dilemmas. The first one of hers that
> I read was about a child who was conceived specifically to provide bone
> marrrow and other cellular material for her terminally ill sister. She
> sued her family for the right to determine what was done to her body in
> the interest of her sister's ongoing health. Others are in the same vein
> and very well-researched indeed!
Ditto the Rankin - love 'em all and recently 21 y.o. DD has fallen in
love with his books. She also loved the PBS "Wallender" Mystery series.
I haven't read any of those books - anybody here recommend them?
Also ditto the Picoult. I'm amazed by how she is able to take VERY
complex emotional situations and present characters on differing sides
fairly. I'm always wrung out not only emotionally for the characters,
but the books really have fodder for reflection - what would *I* do
under similar - often no-win - situations? Her books always have some
"grace" in them, even within horrendous situations.
Have you read Chris Bohjalian? I also enjoy his stories - similar to
Picoult, in that it's people under emotional duress, often displaying
grace - but a little bit "lighter." I feel invested, but less wrung-out
at the end.
Love Michener, too - but I'd still have to put Dickens ahead of him in
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line for best-author-ever! <VBG>
Sue
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Susan Hartman/Dirty Linen
The Magazine of Folk and World Music
www.dirtylinen.com
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Posted by Trish Brown on June 25, 2009, 6:15 pm
Susan Hartman wrote:
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> Trish Brown wrote:
>
>> Ian Rankin - the Inspector Rebus mysteries. British police drama -
>> always good!
>
>> Jodi Picoult - interesting writer who manages to squeeze every last
>> drop of emotion from harrowing personal dilemmas. The first one of
>> hers that I read was about a child who was conceived specifically to
>> provide bone marrrow and other cellular material for her terminally
>> ill sister. She sued her family for the right to determine what was
>> done to her body in the interest of her sister's ongoing health.
>> Others are in the same vein and very well-researched indeed!
>
> Ditto the Rankin - love 'em all and recently 21 y.o. DD has fallen in
> love with his books. She also loved the PBS "Wallender" Mystery series.
> I haven't read any of those books - anybody here recommend them?
>
> Also ditto the Picoult. I'm amazed by how she is able to take VERY
> complex emotional situations and present characters on differing sides
> fairly. I'm always wrung out not only emotionally for the characters,
> but the books really have fodder for reflection - what would *I* do
> under similar - often no-win - situations? Her books always have some
> "grace" in them, even within horrendous situations.
>
> Have you read Chris Bohjalian? I also enjoy his stories - similar to
> Picoult, in that it's people under emotional duress, often displaying
> grace - but a little bit "lighter." I feel invested, but less wrung-out
> at the end.
>
> Love Michener, too - but I'd still have to put Dickens ahead of him in
>
> Sue
>
>
>
I'll look out for the Wallender series and for Chris Bohjalian too.
Thanks for the recommendations, Sue - it's always good to have a new
author lined up. I wasn't able to read Dickens for years and years and
years (dunno why... I'd just get lost about a quarter of the way into
his books). But then, I saw 'Bleak House' on telly and picked up the
book. I've been reading him ever since! Go figger!
I picked up the 'Twilight' series (Stephanie Meyer) to see what all the
kids were raving about and quite enjoyed reading the tale. DD, on the
other hand, was silly enough to watch the film first and she thinks the
whole concept is 'lame'. She refuses to touch the books with a
barge-pole. Stupid child!
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Trish Brown
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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>>> I just finished "Blood and Ice" (Robert Masello). I would tell you don't
>>> bother. Started out really good but then the holes started showing.
>>> Experienced hikers/climbers don't make the mistakes which the "hero" made.
>>> Protocol at scientific bases in the Antarctic are not as loosey goosey as
>>> written. And every author does not need to get into the vampire craze.
>>> That said, I did finish it and it did have it's moments. It's just not
>>> something I'd recommend unless you are really really bored.
>>> --
>>> The one before it was "Santa Olivia" by Jacqueline Carey. Absolutely
>>> EXCELLENT. Atmospheric and touching. I really hope there will be another
>>> book to continue the story. Briefly, war has broken out between the US and
>>> Mexico and Mexico is the new land of freedom. A small border town has been
>>> isolated and while run by the Americans, the population is mostly
>>> Hispanic.
>>> Soldiers and boxing bring in the money. Waves of sickness sweep through.
>>> An
>>> escaping "genetic experiment" leaves the North and stays in Santa Olivia
>>> before moving on. A strange orphanage shelters the children .... Just go
>>> read it...
>>> -
>>> I'm awaiting the next Evanovich and Naamaha's Kiss (Jacqueline Carey).
>>> Who's next?
>>> Cheryl
>> I recently finished two very old Tami Hoag books, ??? Sin. I can't
>> remember the names. Lots of murder, mayhem and so-so writing but they kept
>> me reading till the end. I must have picked them up at a thrift shop
>> because the pages were yellow and fragile, If I didn't read it yet, it's a
>> new book, right?
>
> I've read Hoag, I'll pass. So-so writing and the one or two I read had a
> paranormal edge/theme. Don't read those, I'll have nightmares
>> Now I have a Joy Fielding book called Charley's Web waiting. I haven't
>> gotten past the first page yet so I can't review it for you.
>> Lucille
> Let us know
>