Good books
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CycloneErik
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Guns of the South by Harry Turtledove. Good stuff.
A group of South Africans upset with the freeing of America's slaves travels back in time to hand off modern-day rations and weapons to Lee and his army. AK-47s produce a dramatic change in the South's fortunes.
Turtledove went on to write a series (with the time travel) in which the South outlasted the North to remain independent. He took that series all the way to the end of World War II.
A group of South Africans upset with the freeing of America's slaves travels back in time to hand off modern-day rations and weapons to Lee and his army. AK-47s produce a dramatic change in the South's fortunes.
Turtledove went on to write a series (with the time travel) in which the South outlasted the North to remain independent. He took that series all the way to the end of World War II.
Reading 11-22-63 right now. Excellent book, but I love almost all of King's work. If you want a good time travel story, there is a great two book series, Blackout/All Clear, by Connie Willis. Only time travel story I've ever read or seen that avoids all the plot holes. I'll second the Ender series by Orson Scott Card. I think I read all 4 books in less than two weeks. Also second Ready Player One. If you grew up in the 80's you will love that one. For sports books, I just finished Perfection by Bob Griese. Really enjoyed it, but I'll admit I'm a huge Dolphins fan.
This book was for one of Erik's classes. It is Criminal Minds good!
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson - Book - eBook - Audiobook - Random House
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson - Book - eBook - Audiobook - Random House
CycloneErik
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It's gripping, even as the murderer fileted the skin from his victims. The idea that somebody actually built that murder house in Chicago is chilling and thrilling.
CycloneErik
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I would love to read more of them, but I really don't want more books in my life right now.
That may be the first time that I've ever thought that.
Very good book - every time I go to Chicago I try to check out some of the locations mentioned by the book.
His "In the Garden of Beasts" is fascinating if you are a WWII buff.
I was actually trying to find the the audio version of this book before I traveled this week. I was disappointed that my library didn't have it. I will probably have to read it now when I have time.
I no longer read fiction and prefer well-written non-fiction.
My latest read:
[h=1]The Shooting Salvationist: J. Frank Norris and the Murder Trial that Captivated America[/h]Read the reviews. Best story I never heard about until I tore through the book.
The Shooting Salvationist: J. Frank Norris and the Murder Trial that Captivated America: David R. Stokes, Bob Schieffer: 9781586421861: Amazon.com: Books
My latest read:
[h=1]The Shooting Salvationist: J. Frank Norris and the Murder Trial that Captivated America[/h]Read the reviews. Best story I never heard about until I tore through the book.
The Shooting Salvationist: J. Frank Norris and the Murder Trial that Captivated America: David R. Stokes, Bob Schieffer: 9781586421861: Amazon.com: Books
CycloneErik
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Learned that story in seminary. What I know is amazing. I can only imagine that the whole story is even wilder.
For fantasy, Robin Hobb, and Lois McMaster Bujold are good. I thought the Sharing Knife series was very good by Bujold recently but almost all her books are good and relaxing. The Vorkosigan books, you should take her advice on where to start and finish. Robin Hobb, I didn't care for the Soldier's son series but the rest of her books are good. Generally, I enjoy reading Dickens. I also enjoy the English writer, A.S. Byatt. I have enjoyed Sherri Tepper's writing in Sci. Fi. You might not like her if you are conservative. But if you enjoy getting angry, no one can make conservatives more angry than Sherri Tepper. I have read almost all of Phillip ****'s books. I like some of Tim Power's potboilers. A.A. Attanasio has written some outstanding books which are always interesting to me anyway.
I am a sucker for non-fiction history novels. All of Erik Larson's stuff that I've read is great. I'm reading Candice Millard's "Destiny of the Republic" right now. It's in a similar style to Larson's and I'm enjoying it.
The book I've most enjoyed lately though is "Brave Dragons" by Jim Yardley. It's a really interesting look at professional basketball in China.
