Action/Adventure Aficionados discussion

Well Hugh recommended the Joe Pike series by Crais. Me being me I figured I needed to read the Elvis Cole series first because Joe is introduced in them. So...

I just started The Monkey's Raincoat. It's very 80s so far, but Elvis has a snark I truly appreciate. Let's see if it lives up to all the hype on the cover.

I'm reading a dark book, with a dark hero. It's good but the heroe's only marginally better than the villains. Donovan Creed-meany for the CIA. His office is also in the same small town where I was born... figure the odds.

I found The Watchman on audiobook at the library, so I'm going to start there.

THat's where I started. I liked Elvis Cole, but Joe Pike's just too cool. Have fun with it. He's a scary paladin type...

I think I've got a review on The Watchman too... Love Joe Pike as a character. He's a great hero type.

I can't wait to see what you think Danielle. I just know me and if I start with The Watchman I'll drive myself crazy knowing there are books featuring his character out there that I haven't read.

Even with the Pendergast series, there were other books Lincoln/Child wrote that didn't feature him, but had secondary characters that fold into the series (does that make sense?). Had to read them first so I'd have the characters full backstory.

I tend to try to read books in order, but sometimes I cheat. I will usually go back and read the other books to get a full picture, and I'm okay. Some series, not so much.

I love Robert Crais books. Pike and Cole are fantastic characters that really keep your attention.

Glad to hear it Nancy.

They play each other's side kicks. Kind of funny that way. I like the twist.

I have just finished a long, confusing, and boring book. I need fun! Next up I think I might continue with the Dresden series and read Summer Knight.

If you want a fun read... Try I have a reveiw. It's light, fun and funny as hell!

Ooo Ya! Go Dresden.

And there's always Dresden.

(looks innocent and about 15 years old)

UbbaHugh (The other Hugh) wrote: "If you want a fun read... Try I have a reveiw. It's light, fun and funny as hell!"

I'd read anything with the name Bubba in the title. That name always makes me laugh.

I read and finished Summer Knight, my favorite Dresden so far. Last night I started The Lost World. And this morning I started Swords & Dark Magic: The New Sword and Sorcery a short story collection for new sword and sorcery.

Traci, I have Swords and Dark Magic. It has some good writers. I hope it turns out good.

Eileen wrote: "UbbaHugh (The other Hugh) wrote: "If you want a fun read... Try I have a reveiw. It's light, fun and funny as hell!"

I'd read anything with the name B..."

Then this book will make you laugh. It's funy. It's also free for kindle and I can find a copy on Adobe Acrobate which makes it free for your computer too.

Finished Lethal People and moving to Grimspace. I'll post a review soon. All I can say is .... holy-moly! This book's twisted!

Thanks, Hugh! I need a laugh today. I just got Bubba on my kindle phone app.

Bubba is funny. I got a great laugh from it. (and I'm even promoting it without getting paid or any .... favors. So you know it's got to be good.)

I love Precious too.

Hugh (The other Hugh) wrote: "Finished Lethal People and moving to Grimspace. I'll post a review soon. All I can say is .... holy-moly! This book's twisted!"

Twisted? Good? Bad? You got my interest. Lol.

It's going to be a 4 star ready. I ear marked some reviews others have done if you want to see the "hugh Likes" seal of approval (ooooo, power now) or... wait till I finish mine.

I do thing you'll enjoy it more if you read my review or one of the ones I have liked. I was surprised by the "it's not what you think it is factor."

Good read, very dark characters. Even the heroes.

Traci wrote: "Hugh (The other Hugh) wrote: "Finished Lethal People and moving to Grimspace. I'll post a review soon. All I can say is .... holy-moly! This book's twisted!"

Twisted? Good? Bad? You got my inte..."

I've posted my review, if you feel up to reading it. (I can be tedious sometimes. Or so I hear.)

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

Finished Monkey's Raincoat- enjoyed it more than I thought I would, especially toward the end.

For some reason I'm feeling very unmotivated to read this week. I'm not sure if it's my current choice, SiaSL by Heinlein (it's just not grabbing me), or just a down period.

Either way it's leaving a bad taste.

Read my review of Lethal people (above). That will either motivate you to read....(or run away screaming!)

Sounds interesting and will be added to my wishlist.
btw, my family says there's a personality that either becomes a cop or a serial killer. And my uncle is a cop. (He's one of the goodguys) Lol.

Traci wrote: "Sounds interesting and will be added to my wishlist.
btw, my family says there's a personality that either becomes a cop or a serial killer. And my uncle is a cop. (He's one of the goodguys) Lol."

WEll, you didn't run away screaming so your either okay with the review or cra... um... serial killer? (it's okay if we don't exchange addresses right?)

When you dream, is it Harley Davidson, Electroglide (in Blue, staring Eric Estrada) or... Dexter?

Dexter of course. We have a Dexter calender up in our work office. And it's a medical billing company.

(I-{l)> um, does anyone else hear crickets? because I'm hoping there's a Dexter that sells medical supplies AND the Dexter Show. Or, that the cricket sound is my momentary insanity alarm going of so I can clear my throat and go... Excuse me... serial killer, sweety...did you sa that, or police woman?

Hey. Dexter's not bad. He performs a public service.

*actually it's a coworker's calender. I have cute cat pictures.

Somehow I find this...unsettling.

Hugh (The other Hugh) wrote: "Read my review of Lethal people (above). That will either motivate you to read....(or run away screaming!)"

Thanks for the motivation Hugh. I enjoyed your review, but alas it didn't seem to jump start my reading joy.

I would laugh if I were at the doctor's or the hospital and saw a Dexter calender. I would then, maybe, go to another hospital. LOL Or just tell the receptionist, "I'm not a bad guy, I swear. I just have this terrible stomach illness."

lol

I hate to admit this....I have never watched Dexter. The show is really that good?

I read the first book...that was sort of enough. Somehow sympathizing with a serial killing psychopath (sociopath?) (even if he does only kill "bad" serial killers) seemed like a road I didn't want to go down.

Call me weird.

Jason wrote: "I would laugh if I were at the doctor's or the hospital and saw a Dexter calender. I would then, maybe, go to another hospital. LOL Or just tell the receptionist, "I'm not a bad guy, I swear. I jus..."

No patients see it.

Eileen wrote: "I hate to admit this....I have never watched Dexter. The show is really that good?"

I've only watched the first season. I liked it but you have to be okay with dark, very dark, humor. It's not for everyone and especially not for squeamish.

Heeelllooo....

Started Hull Zero Three. A man wakes on a ship with no memory and being chased. Seems kind of video game-ish but I like it so far. Quick, easy, fun read.

That sounds like a wicked start, and I like "self-starters" that are quick and easy to read. Let me know if it stays that way!

Hugh....nice to put a face with our Crumudgeon!

you missed the one of me in my dress whites! But thank you for noticing Lee... of course, it might have been better if you were one of the many resident (on GR) hot babes and fluttered your eyelashes at me.

I'm old, but I ain't dead! (and I ain't that old, if you know what I mean!)

I got this one up because it's more crumudgeonly and more current. (taken this summer on the Outer Banks, NC)

Fluttering eyelashes....it was because I had something in my eye! :)

GULP! Oookay... next!

(I meant a girl hot babe Lee, not a boy babe!... not that there's anything wrong with a guy flirting with a guy.)

Uhg, that was an aweful remark. Please don't connect that with Bromance.... it'll shatter my Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid memories.

lol....

I meant the Movie Lee!

Whose the HOT guy in the navy hat? Is that you, Hugh?

Sorry I missed the dress whites!

*fluttering eyelashes*

Eileen wrote: "Whose the HOT guy in the navy hat? Is that you, Hugh?

Sorry I missed the dress whites!

*fluttering eyelashes*"

Now that's what I'm talkin about!

(obviously she hasn't been to the poll page yet, huh, Jason?)

For Eileen, thank you for noticing I hear I'm better whith them off... er.. Look..be.. er.. sigh.... I have to guy hide my embarrasment.