Action/Adventure Aficionados discussion

Nearly finished with MHI #1. This is a really good read. Lots of fun. Love the characters, the idea, and the story. It is a little "Buffy-esque" but for me, that's a good thing. and for the record...don't miss with "Skippy!"

Eileen wrote: "Forgot to mention, I got a chuckle out of reading the founder was named Bubba! Bubba Waston wins the Masters! Gotta love anyone named Bubba!!"

Not only Bubba but there's Earl also. Bubba and Earl's Monster Hunter International Inc. Where else could such a place exist but Alabama (Since Mississippi has the market cornered on UFO reporting. You now how it is, if your a redneck, fish in the middle of the night and consume more than a six-pack while doing it, you too can report being taken away by aliens.

Yea, like Aliens would go looking for Drunk Rednecks if they had a choice? No wonder the aliens will probably want to exterminate us when they get here.)

...them's fighting words....yankee.

Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "...them's fighting words....yankee."

Your right, the south doesn't have the market cornered on Rednecks... according to Jeff Foxworthy, the current expert, rednecks live in all parts of the country.

(and for he record, who you callin' a Yankee? I was born in Virginia and raised in the cradle of the deep south, Louisiana. Not only that, contrary to popular belief (and news to me when I found out about it) Maryland is south of the Mason-Dixon Line.)

I just bought a copy of Captain Blood... group read.

I'm done with Monster Hunter International, and started, Deep Fathom by James Rollins. The Last Rollins Read that isn't YA(which are next).

But you wuz talkin' like a yankee...you need to watch that err people 'ill confused.

And, Captain Blood's free for Kindle.

Yore ri-eet. I doan want ta confuse Y'all.

thankee.

I had a coupon on Audible so I got the Audible version.

Curmudgeon wrote: "And, Captain Blood's free for Kindle."

Thanks!

There is so much I want to say about MHI right now! I'm 3/4 through and I'm soooo emotional about this book. (view spoiler)[ chapter 22 just about destroyed me (hide spoiler)] I will finish the book.

I loved the book. But I think we should have been forewarned about (view spoiler)[ the Enchanted Forest. Hill-billy redneck elves, didn't see that comin' (hide spoiler)]

I'm on the Audio book so I'm not sure what 22 is, but, if it's the one I think it is, yea, that was a heart breaker.

I still recommend finishing the book, it's a wonderful read.

I wonder what's up with Agent Franks? (I have an idea, but, that guys kind of... (you know?)

I'm just past half way in Deep Fathom another Rollins Read. It's good, but reads more like an Espionage/Suspense thriller (up to now). It started a little different too. It's still unmistakably Rollins, but It's got a different feel than the other Rollins reads. So far good.

Just finished Find Fix Finishwhich was just a fun full speed ahead military/security thriller against the background of the Mexico/Texas border problems. Fun read and I'm hoping this becomes a series.

That sounds good, Sharon!

It looks good to me too!

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

And that's my review on MHI #1 for them that's interested.

Finished Monster Hunter International gave it 5 stars. I enjoyed this book so much. It had everything I like in a book, action, monsters, great characters, laughs and a little romance.

Just started Life. This has been on my TBR forever. So far very interesting read.

Better than halfway through Control Point and well into The Scorch Trials. So far not bad but not great on either count.

I liked Monster Hunter International. 4 stars is a high water mark for me. It's just fun.

I finished Deep Fathom. It was a good read. More polished than I expected. Not as good as Ice Hunt, in my opinion, but there isn't a "bad" Rollins Read. They are all entertaining.

Started Untraceable. It's good, maybe not as good Snake Skin, but the main characters aren't comparable. They are good "weak" female characters. (using the expression from somebody's blog who wanted female characters that were both strong, competent, and important but also realistic. Taking the same damage as their male counterparts...so weak in a good way.)

It's not A/A though. It's a crime story pretty much.

I finished Ice Hunt last weekend, and really liked it. Not my favourite Rollins, but a very good, non-stop ride.

I also read Dark Rising by Greig Beck this week. Although I did like it, I didn't like it as much as Beneath The Dark Ice (which I loved).

Now I'm currently reading 2 books. On my Sony reader I'm reading Stigma by Philip Hawley. So far I'm really liking it. It started well and has me intrigued.

On my iPhone (I tend to read on my iPhone when I'm on break at work, or out somewhere) I'm reading the YA book Incarceron by Catherine Fisher. This is my second time to start this one. I'm a bit further than last time, but I'm not sure about it yet. So far I find it just weird, but since it gets such great reviews I'm going to stick with it. Anyone here read it, and if so, what are your thoughts?

I have Beneath the Dark Ice. I should read it. I loved Ice Hunt, which is your favorite Rollins read?

I finished Untraceble, review posted. I've started Wolf's Hour by Robert R. McCammon. It's a good start and, so far, a pretty good A/A book, for a Wolf story.

ooh that's a hard question! It's hard to pick just one Rollins favourite. For a stand alone, I think Excavation, then Subterranean second. For his Sigma Force series, I think Map of Bones is my favourite.

Yes you should read Beneath The Dark Ice. I hope you like it as much as I did. I'm not sure why, but I'm drawn to books that take place in/around ice....Ice Hunt, Beneath the Dark Ice, Ice Station, Scarecrow Returns, Thaw etc, I love them.

I liked Subterranean too. It was a little different for Rollins, but also very cool. The Hero and Heroine(s) were both cool!

Oh I forgot, I also love James Rollins Banned and the Banished fantasy series under the name James Clemens, I thought that was great!

Huh? Watchoo-talkin'-bout-Alice?

Sorry, my mistake, I didn't mean to confuse you. In case you didn't know, James Rollins is actually a pseudonym. James' real name is James Czajkowski (look at the front of one of his books and you'll see that name), and he writes under 2 pseudonyms, James Rollins for action/adventure, and James Clemens for fantasy.

I didn't know about the Clemens pseudonym myself until I was on his website one day, and someone mentioned it in his forum. Then I got the first book in his Banned and the Banished series, and loved it. It's a 5 book fantasy series, whose main character is a young witch. It's really good. If you're into fantasy, you should give it a try. The first book is called Wit'ch Fire.

I knew that! I just forgot it!... "Hey, Rollins Peeps! New Rollins books on the list!

Almost finished with .

Halfway finished with Gideon's Sword and I'm glad I stuck with it. The book doesn't relate to the title at all but it is very interesting. I am also about finished with Darkest Mercy and Fear by Michael Grant. Loving all of them.

Is Gideon's sword related to Relic or the Pendergahst series, or is it a series all it's own?

Sharon wrote: "Almost finished with ."

How is this?

Curmudgeon wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Almost finished with ."

How is this?"

Oops! Bad eyesight got me again. Should be THIS one

Allison, I read Encarceron. I was disappointed with it. Not a bad book, but it could have been better.

I believe I have a signed copy of Wit'ch Fire by James Clemons. He was at Comic-Con one year. Embarrassingly, I admit I haven't read it yet.

I'm reading The Gray Man right now.

Curmudgeon wrote: "Is Gideon's sword related to Relic or the Pendergahst series, or is it a series all it's own?"

I haven't read either of those but it is about a guy who darted out avenging his fathers death and later he takes on an assignment for money. Gideon is just a normal everyday run of the mill kind of guy that can BS his way into or out of anything.

Tracy wrote: "Curmudgeon wrote: "Is Gideon's sword related to Relic or the Pendergahst series, or is it a series all it's own?"

I haven't read either of those but it is about a guy who darted out avenging his f..."


sounds cool. I liked Relic and I've heard wonderful things about the Pendergahst stories. I've read a stand alone by them too that was fun, though not as good as the other stuff.

I'll check it out. Thanks.

I'm reading Atlantis by David Gibbins...First in the series and so far really enjoying it. I would hyperlink the book for others to check out, but not sure how. I found it on Goodreads....another great suggestion!

Jody wrote: "I'm reading Atlantis by David Gibbins...First in the series and so far really enjoying it. I would hyperlink the book for others to check out, but not sure how. I found it on Goodreads....another g..."

That does look good. Thanks for bringing it up.

My Goodreads Search brought me here...

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11...

and, then I hyperlinked over to Amazon.com and Kindle which got me here...

http://www.amazon.com/Atlantis-God-A-...

It looks good!

Curmudgeon wrote: "http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

And that's my review on MHI #1 for them that's interested."

Read the review and that pretty much sums it up. I'm only 100 pages into it and I can see I'm going to have to settle for something a lot quicker for supper than I'd planned!

I don't know why... but this song reminds me of Owen Pitt. Sorry about the long intro but it was either that or an add.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3YKfY...

Yea, I know I'm not right... not in the head anyways.

Sharon wrote: "Curmudgeon wrote: "http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

And that's my review on MHI #1 for them that's interested."

Read the review and that pretty much sums it up. I'm only 100 pages i..."

Yeah, I know what you mean. I was listening as I walked the dog and close to the end... so me and the dog took another lap... I didn't tell my wife (stuck at home with the kids...) I know I'm bad....


So, have you been to the Enchanted Forrest yet?

So, have you been to the Enchanted Forrest yet?
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Yep ... and must confess I feel a bit like Trip did, although I thought the bunny slippers were ... hmmm ... the star in the crown, so to speak?

(view spoiler)[ who says Rosanne can't find a good role any more? (hide spoiler)]

I was really wanting to be "Tripp" but, I picked up the unclarified hints and... I holly'd out.

Curmudgeon wrote: "I don't know why... but this song reminds me of Owen Pitt. Sorry about the long intro but it was either that or an add.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3YKfY...

Yea, I know I..."

Good choice, the video does make me think of Owen Pitt.

Where do you find these video's, lol.

Actually, I found the song, then looked for the video... I've got Warren Xevon's Greatest hits and heard it there.

I think it's because of the supernatural theme, and the fact that the guy who killed Rolland is named "Van-Owen" (curiously, I wonder if the "Owen" who had something to do with a WWII era sub-machinegun was "Van Owen?")

It's just kind of spooky and off kilter and I like it... add in a lot of gunplay and...Supernatural + Guns + revenge + dead bodies + really a lot of guns = Owen Pitt ... my mind is strange.