So what are you reading now?
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I'm having a break from Trek Lit for a few weeks. I've just read 'Dark Moon' by David Gemmell which was a fabulous book. Next up is another David Gemmell 'Echoes Of The Great Song'
For my trek lit reading, Singular Destiny & Before Dishonor arrived this morning. Hopefully, Greater than the sum and Resistance will be here tomorrow .
In the meantime, I'm finishing off Summon the Thunder
In the meantime, I'm finishing off Summon the Thunder
I keep saying "Just One More Retro Read" before I get to my next review assignment, but I decided to read Weinstien's "The Covenant of the Crown" today... may well finish it today too!
Submitted my review for "Mere Anarchy" today, so that should run soon at TrekMovie... working on my review for "Troublesome Minds" for next week's column.
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Submitted my review for "Mere Anarchy" today, so that should run soon at TrekMovie... working on my review for "Troublesome Minds" for next week's column.
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I finished To Storm Heaven last night. It was enjoyable, but I wasn't too sure about the constant "Teehee, Prime Direction *wink*" actions.
I'm rereading Lost Souls now, and then I'm not sure what I'm going to read.
I'm rereading Lost Souls now, and then I'm not sure what I'm going to read.
Was hoping to start The Vesuvius Club tonight, but I can't find the bloody thing. It *was* in the back corner of the living room, but has disappeared...
Currently (re-)reading: The Vulcan Academy Murders
A few chapters in I remembered who did it (although it’s *really* obvious anyway). Still enjoying, though.
Recently finished: A Singular Destiny
A decent, inoffensive read, but more of a set-up for later books. I’m not sure about the Typhon Pact’s money (can’t any gemstone bar Dilithium be easily replicated and are thus worthless?) but I actually got a couple of the references in this one (I’m getting better at this!), including the Elisiar from the Book and Record about the space cat driving everyone mad (most obscure reference ever?). A few surprises on the casualty list, but it’s not like anyone ever really dies in sci-fi.
Up next: Collision Course
Much derided my many, but after seeing the new Star Trek I want to try the Shat/Reeves-Stevens version. Had a quick flick though – how do Kirk and Spock meet? When they’re both arrested!
A few chapters in I remembered who did it (although it’s *really* obvious anyway). Still enjoying, though.
Recently finished: A Singular Destiny
A decent, inoffensive read, but more of a set-up for later books. I’m not sure about the Typhon Pact’s money (can’t any gemstone bar Dilithium be easily replicated and are thus worthless?) but I actually got a couple of the references in this one (I’m getting better at this!), including the Elisiar from the Book and Record about the space cat driving everyone mad (most obscure reference ever?). A few surprises on the casualty list, but it’s not like anyone ever really dies in sci-fi.
Up next: Collision Course
Much derided my many, but after seeing the new Star Trek I want to try the Shat/Reeves-Stevens version. Had a quick flick though – how do Kirk and Spock meet? When they’re both arrested!
I finished Full Circle last night/this morning depending on when you count 5am. Was a bloody enjoyable read and I do plan on jotting a few things down in the review thread.
Decided to reread Jurassic Park and have a slight rest from Star Trek probably until Losing the Peace is released in a few months.
Decided to reread Jurassic Park and have a slight rest from Star Trek probably until Losing the Peace is released in a few months.
Just starting Resistance now
Taking another trek break, over the summer I plan to dive into some Stephen King. Currently reading From a Buick 8 by him, then I plan to read Dreamcatcher and re-read Duma Key.
I mean, paper could, in theory, be easily manufactured, too. Presumably the Typhon Pact states do something to their currency units that make it impossible, or at least extremely, extremely difficult, to accurately replicate.
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Just picked up A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. I really liked Hosseini's The Kite Runner, so I'm looking forward to this one. Hosseini really makes Afghanistan come alive in a way that most American depictions of it never do.
Also picked up The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals by Jane Mayer. Jumping between that and Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin and The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria.
... because, what, the Federation enjoys making the poor suffer (while the rich, as always, remain okay) and driving millions of people into starvation?
Just burned through both volumes of Many Worlds in the span of a week (and OMGWTF were they good overall)... instead of reading the Spirituality books I should've been reading for class.... 
Next up: Doing my homework maybe? For pleasure reading, been meaning to finish a history of the Fourth Crusade and finish Neil Gaiman's short stories book I've been savoring...
Next up: Doing my homework maybe? For pleasure reading, been meaning to finish a history of the Fourth Crusade and finish Neil Gaiman's short stories book I've been savoring...
I've heard some really great (if chilling) things about that book from a fellow student...
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The Sultan's Favorite, a Phantom Of The Opera novel. It's one of the newer ones out. So far, it's pretty good.
Sci, Jane Mayer's book is excellent. She is able to effectively convey all sides, but also presents her opinion, which is almost like a quiet voice in the background. One thing I really liked was the way she showed all the people within the Administration who protested and tried to prevent what had happened.
Definitely gonna have to move that one to the top of the TBR list. Though I just picked up Vanguard: Open Secrets today, so that's going to the top first.
Open Secrets is fabulous.
And The Dark Side is definitely worth reading. Mayer's book is skillfully done.
And The Dark Side is definitely worth reading. Mayer's book is skillfully done.
I dropped in at a local used book store that specializes in sci-fi/fantasy, where I can always count on their wide selection of TrekLit. I picked up The Left Hand of Destiny, Book 1 (no Book 2 unfortunately) and Vols. 1 and 3 of Worlds of DS9 to help complete my Relaunch shelf. Also noticed they had the entire A Time To... series, but I couldn't grab up my missing ones this time around.
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