Action/Adventure Aficionados discussion

About halfway through and so far it's turning out to be very good. Traditional plotline but very vivid characters and lots of tension.

Started Armor, been meaning to get to it for a while now.

JC wrote: "While I have a pile of graphic novels and comics that I will be tackling this weekend including Peter David's Fallen Angel and a bunch of Image books I have let pile up --

I will continue to work..."

Hello Sharon -- Sorry for the late reply -- I have enjoyed it completely, the action and characters are compelling enough to keep me interested and also to speculate on their futures (pending the all survive) within this series of books.

I will definitely work my way through the other books in the Event Group series.

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Curmudgeon -- I completely agree with you while it definitely isn't a perfect book it was none the less entertaining -- maybe since it was a first in the series my main concern was the introduction of so many characters and factions in such a short time -- but I'm hoping those that warrant another chance and survive might be expanded upon on future adventures.

While I am finishing up Event on my kobo (got a little side tracked) I will be starting this evening 'The Sacred Vault by Andy McDermott' the sixth installment of the Nina Wilde & Eddie Chase cycle of books for which I have enjoyed greatly -- I'm thinking while I'm at it I will tackle James Rollins Sigma Force in paperback since they are all lined up on my shelf staring me down LOL -- so much to read so little time :)

JC wrote: "While I am finishing up Event on my kobo (got a little side tracked) I will be starting this evening 'The Sacred Vault by Andy McDermott' the sixth installment of the Nina Wilde & Eddie Chase cycle..."

I loved the first Nina Wilde & Eddie Chase book and have been meaning to read the rest in the series, but keep getting sidetracked. Good to know that you enjoyed the series. Thanks for reminding me of them...need to move them up my TBR pile.

Sigma Force series is one of my favorites too!

And speaking of Sigma Force...anyone up for a buddy read of the latest in the series Bloodline LP: A Sigma Force Novel coming out in June?

I just bought the kindle version which isn't released yet. I'm game.

Curmudgeon wrote: "I just bought the kindle version which isn't released yet. I'm game."

Sounds good...I think it comes out at the end of June doesn't it?

I love the Ryme of the Ancien Mariner... very cool poem-story. Spiritual..."all things great and small" and stuff.

And yes, I saw both books as different, and the second I liked Lucy better than in the first one, the first one seemed to be a little wilder in the action-oriented plot (the second not so action oriented as twisted and dark).

Lisa wrote: "Curmudgeon wrote: "I just bought the kindle version which isn't released yet. I'm game."

Sounds good...I think it comes out at the end of June doesn't it?"

Yes, something like that. I'll know when it shows up on my Kindle.

Just finished a couple of very long books, theDead Sea andThe Fiery Cross both books could have been a few hundred pages shorter but still I enjoyed. The third book I also finished was Isolation full of excellent short stories.

Pam wrote: "Curmudgeon wrote: "I love the Ryme of the Ancien Mariner... very cool poem-story. Spiritual..."all things great and small" and stuff.

And yes, I saw both books as different, and the second I lik..."

I liked the ending. it sort of patches up the ending of the first one, to me anyway. (Fits nicely with it). and Nick, he's so good, I keep expecting him to be some serial killer etc... But, so far, he's as good as he seems. (and he's makin the rest of us guys look bad.)

Every time I look at the title of this thread I hear it in the tune of Toby Keith's "How Do You Like Me Now".

LOL...now I will too...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3umaLe...

I finished Sanford's Bad Blood (Virgil Flowers #4) and it's pretty good. I started Last Call by Tim Powers. It's had a freaky start (as usual) but is getting pretty cool so far.

On to the next in the Troubleshooter Series Out of Control and the Ice Series Cold As Ice.

Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3umaLe..."

Thanks, now I can listen everytime I visit this thread.

Currently reading When Darkness Loves Us a dark interesting read so far.

Excited to start reading Ice Hunt next.

Just startedFossil Riverand it's setting up to be a very good action/thriller.

Free download at Amazon and I'm starting to have trouble putting it down.

Well, finished Fossil Riverand it was one of the 'different' ones. I did a review for more in depth thoughts on it, but basically loved the first 3/4 of the book and the ending fell pretty far short of the rest of the book.

I think it's still free on Amazon, so certainly worth a look as others may not have the same issues I did.

Started Ice Hunt and I'm on chapter 12 and this is one action backed book. Can't wait to see what happens next.

That is a fun/action packed read, Eileen...enjoy.

Not quite sure just what this is, but there is plenty of action/adventure along with whatever else ... pseudo-military, vampire, werewolf, pirates, dinosaurs ...



Dinosaurs? Yep. Don't try to find any kind of logic here at all, it's just absolutely mindless entertainment delivered at break-neck speed.

It shouldn't work and I don't really know why it does. However, it does and I'm waiting for the next one.

Happy you're liking Ice Hunt, Pam. I sure did!

Right now I'm into Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter so far interesting. I'll wait and see where it goes.

I'm in the middle of reading Wool Omnibus Edition. It's kind of a Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi...so far has been really captivating.

Right now I am listening to The Bodies Left Behind and Shutter Island and they are both great!

Sharon, you always find the most interesting books! Thanks!

Pam wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Right now I am listening to The Bodies Left Behind and Shutter Island and they are both great!"

Have you seen the movie Shutter Island?"

No I haven't Pam but I bet it's really good. Well if it is anything like the book but that usually isn't the case. Have you seen it?

Pam wrote: "Eileen wrote: "Happy you're liking Ice Hunt, Pam. I sure did!"

Yes I am really enjoying it ... I am just at the part where Lacy is skating (things happen)

My favourite characters are Matt and Jen..."

That's a good part. ...just the beginning of fun things to come.

Pam wrote: "Eileen wrote: "Right now I'm into Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter so far interesting. I'll wait and see where it goes."

I was thinking of putting that on my to read list."

You should. The movie version is coming out this month and if I don't read the book before I see the movie, I never will. What I like.so far is that they mix what really happened in Lincoln's life with fiction so you really believe things happen the way they did. To be far, I'm only 1/3 of the way done so my opinion of the book may change.

I just finished reading Wool Omnibus Edition by Hugh Howey. I highly recommend this book. I read the omnibus edition which is actually a collection of the 5 short-stories that make up the book. Each short-story is written as its own complete story, but they must be read in order, as the characters and plot intertwine to reveal a final captivating conclusion. It's one of those books that you can't really talk about without giving anything away...If you like Science Fiction that takes place in an apocalyptic or dystopian future, then you will enjoy this book. If you are not sure, then read the first short-story Wool and I bet you will be hooked like I was :)

Lisa wrote: "I'm in the middle of reading Wool Omnibus Edition. It's kind of a Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi...so far has been really captivating."

That was on a special for Kindle, so I picked it up. is it good? (It had a lot of raters and a high average star rating. I figured it would be worth a shot.)

Pam wrote: "Currently reading Ice Hunt and so far a very good book."

Eileen wrote: "Happy you're liking Ice Hunt, Pam. I sure did!"

Ice Hunt's "Da Bomb!" It just keeps going and getting more and more fun. I liked it.

Curmudgeon wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I'm in the middle of reading Wool Omnibus Edition. It's kind of a Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi...so far has been really captivating."

That was on a special for Kindle, so I picked it up. ..."

I really enjoyed it Hugh...Did you buy just book 1 or the Omnibus edition? The Omnibus has all 5 books of the story in it.

Lisa wrote: "Curmudgeon wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I'm in the middle of reading Wool Omnibus Edition. It's kind of a Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi...so far has been really captivating."

That was on a special for Kindle, ..."

I'm on the bus with you!

or is that omnibus .. hmm?

(and the author has a cool first name!)

Curmudgeon wrote: "or is that omnibus .. hmm?

(and the author has a cool first name!)"

I thought so too :)

Lisa wrote: "Curmudgeon wrote: "or is that omnibus .. hmm?

(and the author has a cool first name!)"

I thought so too :)"

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yep! mui coolio!

Pam wrote: "Curmudgeon wrote: "Pam wrote: "Currently reading Ice Hunt and so far a very good book."

Eileen wrote: "Happy you're liking Ice Hunt, Pam. I sure did!"

Ice Hunt's "Da Bomb!" It just keeps going a..."

YAY...Welcome to the club!

Have started by Scott Mariani. It's book 4 in the Ben Hope series which I'm enjoying.

I have just started Unnatural Acts by Stuart Woods and it is much better than Son of Stone was.

Shutter Island is one of the best books I have read in a long time. I am at the end and I still don't know which way to go. Is he psycho or not? This is an excellent book!

I just started Lost Girls by Bob Mayer. It's a more traditional action adventure. Sort of a cross between a traditional Espionage story and a crime thriller.

We'll see how it is. It's had a couple of odd word chooses, but, generally, other than being another super secret society of the super secret out to save the USA from Terrorists foreign and domestic. It's an okay read. I haven't read anything that leads me to beliv it's "Special" but, it's early yet. It's kind of like Lucas Davenport meets the Chess Team.

Shutter Island does sound good. Just added it to my list. I haven't seen the movie either.


I was also wondering about Lost Girls.

I just started Hexed Okay so far, nothing new or exciting...

I loved the movie Shutter Island. Haven't read the book yet, though.

Hey, Jason. How are you?

Not bad. How are you?

Pam wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Shutter Island is one of the best books I have read in a long time. I am at the end and I still don't know which way to go. Is he psycho or not? This is an excellent book!"

You defin..."

I can't find the movie anywhere. I guess I will have to find it on Amazon.