Book Recommendations

[JD]

I've heard then compared to Bond, but never Indiana Jones. I think we're all curious to hear why you say that Vulcanian.

 

[Greg Cox]

I confess I was going for a sixties spy vibe with the first two books. The soundtracks for "Our Man Flint" and "The Avengers" were frequently playing in the background while I wrote the Gary Seven and Roberta scenes.

 

[new_mercury]

Greg Cox said:
I confess I was going for a sixties spy vibe with the first two books. The soundtracks for "Our Man Flint" and "The Avengers" were frequently playing in the background while I wrote the Gary Seven and Roberta scenes.

I could tell the 'The Avengers' inspiration. When reading those scenes it's as if the intended Seven and Roberta series actually got made but shown only in my imagination as it's so vivid.

 

[Vulcanian]

William Leisner said:

Vulcanian said:

William Leisner said:

Vulcanian said:
The Eugeneics War is a great three book series by Greg Cox, if a bit like Indiana Jones.

What did you do that for?

Because I could not wrap my brain around the comparison of The Eugenics Wars to Indiana Jones, and it caused my eyes to turn mismatched and buggy, as illustrated.

It seems like they go to a place and get something. Not that it's a bad book. Remember the part when Kahn is dodging bullets and throwing those ninja star-like weapons in Russia?

 

[William Leisner]

Vulcanian said:
It seems like they go to a place and get something.

Oh, yeah, now I totally see it.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go to the supermarket and get some milk.

(cue music: Da-da-Da-DA, da-da-daaaa....)

 

[Vulcanian]

It did seem a bit like a 60's spy movie now that you mention it.

 

[JD]

Vulcanian said:

William Leisner said:

Vulcanian said:

William Leisner said:

Vulcanian said:
The Eugeneics War is a great three book series by Greg Cox, if a bit like Indiana Jones.

What did you do that for?

Because I could not wrap my brain around the comparison of The Eugenics Wars to Indiana Jones, and it caused my eyes to turn mismatched and buggy, as illustrated.

It seems like they go to a place and get something. Not that it's a bad book. Remember the part when Kahn is dodging bullets and throwing those ninja star-like weapons in Russia?

Yeah, but that's not exactly something unique to Indiana Jones.

 

[Vulcanian]

^Fine, it's more of a 60's spy novel

Buried Age
The Good That Men Do
Eugenics Wars
Articles of the Federation
IKS Gorkon: Enemy Territory

 

[JWolf]

blueskys said:
hello! i am interested in reading some star trek books but im not sure where to begin. which do you like best?

thanks!

Pick up a copy of Voyages of the Imagination. Start will all the book mentioned. You can even do it in timeline order.

 

[Vulcanian]

Vulcanian said:

Buried Age
The Good That Men Do
Eugenics Wars
Articles of the Federation
IKS Gorkon: Enemy Territory

I also recommend the Vanguard series if you skip all the sexuality parts.

 

[William Leisner]

I recommend skipping everything but the sex parts.

 

[Therin of Andor]

"Rose-coloured glasses for Mr Vulcanian!"

 

[JD]

How do you know he doesn't like that stuff??