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My wife hadn't read any Cussler until just a few years ago. Her response was, "I get it! These are the male equivalent of Romance Novels!" The Isaac Bell series is a lot of fun, and The Chase and The Race are the best of the series.Quote:
Originally Posted by Green_Eyed
Hard to believe that Patterson is writing novels for kids these days, isn't it? I like most everything of his, but I'm more than somewhat burned out on all novels about Invincible Psychopaths, which means that some of Patterson is currently off the menu.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mayet
For the same reason, as much as I like DeMille, that put me off the Lion books. However, Up Country remains one of my favorite books, and most of the John Corey books are excellent; just didn't like the Lion books.
Anyone who enjoys Cussler, or Flashman should read William Dietrich's Nathan Gage novels; Napoleon's Pyramids, The Rosetta Key, The Dakota Cipher, and The Barbary Pirates. It's best to read the series in order, and whatever you do don't start with Dakota Cipher. It's a little lame.
Let me quote the opening of The Barbary Pirates:
"Chapter One
After I trapped three scientists in a fire I set in a brothel, enlisted them in the theft of a stampeding wagon, got them arrested by the French secret police, and then mired them in a mystic mission for Bonaparte, they began to question my judgment.
So allow me to point out that our tumultuous night was as much their idea as mine. Tourists come to Paris to be naughty."
Should have also mentioned I'm currently reading through Laurie King's bibliography.
Just finished the last of the "Orphan" quadrology from Robert Buettner. Great rollicking sci-fi. I am in the middle of the Sam Gunn Omnibus by Ben Bova. But now that spring has sprung, I plan on starting my yearly "Wild Cards" read of all the novels, even the crappy latest ones.
Don't feel bad, at least you haven't acquired your own library of books that you haven't started reading. The library does look nice though as long as you like old pre-1960s prints of books on literature and military history.Quote:
Originally Posted by Guts3d
At first I thought I should delete my comment but now, I think I'll just leave it. I find it odd though. Opera has this affinity for ignoring that there are further pages on a thread. I had this happen a handful times over the years. Not sure what to make of it.
Hmmm... I wonder if those old comic books are worth enough to part with yet...
Golden Age stuff is worth a mint, but anything else is mostly disappointing. Even the buyers guides are mostly dead and gone. Newer stuff, even Silver Age, is just too common. Also, speculation in the 90's pretty well poisoned the market.Quote:
Originally Posted by Guts3d
Patterson is a "quick mindless read" ..that was how he was described to me by another friend.. but i do enjoy his books...Quote:
Originally Posted by slgrieb
I didn't mind the witch and wizard series but can't get into the maximum ride series... bit young for me ....
demille can waffle on and gives to much away too early... doesn't leave you hanging but leaves you with a let down..like I already knew the endingQuote:
For the same reason, as much as I like DeMille, that put me off the Lion books. However, Up Country remains one of my favorite books, and most of the John Corey books are excellent; just didn't like the Lion books.
will have to take a look at those ones.. I am always looking for new books seeing as Im not allowed to do much other than read...:pQuote:
Anyone who enjoys Cussler, or Flashman should read William Dietrich's Nathan Gage novels; Napoleon's Pyramids, The Rosetta Key, The Dakota Cipher, and The Barbary Pirates. It's best to read the series in order, and whatever you do don't start with Dakota Cipher. It's a little lame.
Well, then, do put Laurie King on the list. So far, I've only read 3 of King's Mary Russel/Sherlock Holmes books (The Language of Bees, The God of the Hive, and The Pirate King) but they've been exceptionally good. King can occasionally drag things out a bit too long, but those moments are usually just bumps in the road.
SciFi and Fantasy? Well, I can't say I have anything new to say beyond what I've said in other posts in the thread. Lots of authors doing retreads of earlier work, or paying a visit to Cliche City, I'd say. If I had to suggest one fairly recent SF novel, it would be Greg Bear's City at the End of Time.
For a good fantasy, try Declare by Tim Powers. It's my favorite of all his novels. On Stranger Tides (forget the wretched movie!) and Last Call would be second and third.