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Have you tried Robert Crais (Elvis Cole series), John Connolly (Charlie Parker series) or James Lee Burke (Dave Robicheaux series)?
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Have you tried Robert Crais (Elvis Cole series), John Connolly (Charlie Parker series) or James Lee Burke (Dave Robicheaux series)?
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Am going to try the Charlie Parker books next - can start tomorrow on my flight to Tokyo.
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I really, REALLY want "The Great Zoo of China" to be made into a film. It'd be a huge blockbuster. 
I really, REALLY want "The Great Zoo of China" to be made into a film. It'd be a huge blockbuster.
Lol, I just looked and saw it was one of Matthew Reilly's creations. I reckon they should do a Scarecrow TV series.
After I got my kindle last week I "borrowed" World War Z from Amazon, i'm shocked at just how good it is. I really liked the movie but the book is superb, this is from someone completely burned out on zombie culture.
Bought something called Exoskeleton last night based on a couple of reviews, was only a few quid so will start that straight after. Having a kindle with one-touch buy on Amazon is dangerous, have bought so much already to read later.
Bought something called Exoskeleton last night based on a couple of reviews, was only a few quid so will start that straight after. Having a kindle with one-touch buy on Amazon is dangerous, have bought so much already to read later.
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I really, REALLY want "The Great Zoo of China" to be made into a film. It'd be a huge blockbuster.
Glad you enjoyed it! But I suspect they might have to call the film Jurassic Park 5
Have you read Hover Car Racer? Matthew Reilly does his version of Star Wars Pod racing!
You might like to try David Leadbeater's Matt Drake series and Andy McDermott's Wilde/Chase series (the former being my favourite).
Not as fast paced but the same over the top action whilst stumbling on lost legends like Atlantis, King Arthur's Tomb, Valhalla etc. Good fun!
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Just started City of Scars (Skullborn Trilogy) - Steve Montano. Few chapters in and it has a huge amount of potential, v. enjoyable so far plus it looks like it's a 'complete' trilogy which is always nice 
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More awesome recommendations - much appreciated, TPB 
TGZoC is typical Reilly. No let up in improbable, high octane action throughout. Utterly ludicrous but so much fun. Even the 'respite' in the middle of the book just serves to ramp things up even more.
If anyone is interested, the Reilly audiobooks read by Sean Mangan are excellent. Hearing his voice after listening to the Scarecrow books is like welcoming back an old friend.
TGZoC is typical Reilly. No let up in improbable, high octane action throughout. Utterly ludicrous but so much fun. Even the 'respite' in the middle of the book just serves to ramp things up even more.
If anyone is interested, the Reilly audiobooks read by Sean Mangan are excellent. Hearing his voice after listening to the Scarecrow books is like welcoming back an old friend.
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Been on a CyberPunk/PostPunk kick recently and have read the following in the last month:
William Gibson (Sprawl Trilogy)
- Neuromancer
- Count Zero
- Mona Lisa OverDrive
Neal Stephenson
- Snow Crash
- Diamond Age
Currently reading Tea From an Empty Cup by Pat Cadigan, bought a Gollance Gateway Omnibus with Mindplayers and Fools by the same author. Really enjoying it, not the same story but you can see the same idea's and settings being borrowed throughout the later books. Enjoying them so far.
Got so many books on the to read pile, I just need to stop buying them and get through what I have already.
William Gibson (Sprawl Trilogy)
- Neuromancer
- Count Zero
- Mona Lisa OverDrive
Neal Stephenson
- Snow Crash
- Diamond Age
Currently reading Tea From an Empty Cup by Pat Cadigan, bought a Gollance Gateway Omnibus with Mindplayers and Fools by the same author. Really enjoying it, not the same story but you can see the same idea's and settings being borrowed throughout the later books. Enjoying them so far.
Got so many books on the to read pile, I just need to stop buying them and get through what I have already.
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Finished Skull Throne by Peter Brett, 4th book in his series an after looking forward to it was pretty underwhelmed.
Reading the 3rd Retrieval Artist book now Consequences, good first quarter.
Reading the 3rd Retrieval Artist book now Consequences, good first quarter.
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Yeah after two pretty kickass books it seems it drops a fair bit, have the third one but don't want to start and be disappointed.
Think you'd like the book I just mentioned too btw. Also just read the first two Traitor Son cycle books, good read again, at some points Malazanesque but based on chivalric codes etc, the 'bigger picture ' Gods amongst men aspect which develops towards the end of the second book could be pretty awesome.
Think you'd like the book I just mentioned too btw. Also just read the first two Traitor Son cycle books, good read again, at some points Malazanesque but based on chivalric codes etc, the 'bigger picture ' Gods amongst men aspect which develops towards the end of the second book could be pretty awesome.
Freefall - Tom Read (pseudonyme)
It's a very interesting book, writes about his time during the SAS, skydiving, an attempt to do a skydive from space and his mental break down.
Part of the interest is due to the fact I've read about him in other books and I know a fair few of the people he meets, usually ex-Paras and skydivers.
It's a very interesting book, writes about his time during the SAS, skydiving, an attempt to do a skydive from space and his mental break down.
Part of the interest is due to the fact I've read about him in other books and I know a fair few of the people he meets, usually ex-Paras and skydivers.
Recently finished 'The Great Zoo of China' by Matthew Reilly. It was a quite enjoyable, fast paced read. It's no 'Jurassic Park' but it could make a good movie.
My main criticism is with Reilly's writing, and I've thought this about the only other book of his that I've read (can't remember which one it was), he puts in too many diagrams. Admittedly, I didn't look at them in any details and I don't feel like I missed anything from the story but he's a writer, I want my imagination to paint the picture that he describes with words. It also breaks the flow, especially on a kindle. OK, that's my small rant over
I would still recommend it!
My main criticism is with Reilly's writing, and I've thought this about the only other book of his that I've read (can't remember which one it was), he puts in too many diagrams. Admittedly, I didn't look at them in any details and I don't feel like I missed anything from the story but he's a writer, I want my imagination to paint the picture that he describes with words. It also breaks the flow, especially on a kindle. OK, that's my small rant over
I would still recommend it!
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Reading Quicksand by Steve Toltz, brilliant read so far, it's pertinent points about most of life wrapped up in almost pulpy, page turning fashion. Very short and snappy even when getting emotionally deep.
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Total Recall Arnie's autobiography
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Recently finished 'The Great Zoo of China' by Matthew Reilly. It was a quite enjoyable, fast paced read. It's no 'Jurassic Park' but it could make a good movie.
My main criticism is with Reilly's writing, and I've thought this about the only other book of his that I've read (can't remember which one it was), he puts in too many diagrams. Admittedly, I didn't look at them in any details and I don't feel like I missed anything from the story but he's a writer, I want my imagination to paint the picture that he describes with words. It also breaks the flow, especially on a kindle. OK, that's my small rant over
I would still recommend it!
Try grabbing the audiobooks. All the action, none of the diagrams!
I though TGZoC was great.Just finished "Zoo" by James Patterson. The story revolves around animals beginning to attack humans en masse. It's a weird book. It's almost written like a webisode release. There is an event near the start that had me thinking "OK, this is how it starts" and then the next page is "Four years later". WTF?! Then it is highly personal vignettes with sketched in background, primarily based around dull scientific waffling (and I'm a scientist myself) and Washington DC politics (in the dullest way possible). Although other countries are mentioned it is all very USA-centric. The ending is rather dour and strangely disappointing too. Almost like he just got bored of it all and hashed together a quick wrap-up.
All in all, I can't really recommend it as it was one of those books where I spent the whole thing with one eye on pages left, not engaged in the story. Akin to watching a movie and glancing at your watch every 5 minutes wondering when it'll end.
First Blood: Rambo - I first read this book years ago and recently thought it was time to revisit. The book is very different to the film and reading it again, I am struggling to have empathy for the character (unlike the film) where Rambo is somewhat 'wronged' and provides some justification for the mayhem which ensues. If a remake was made based on the book, it would be very dark indeed!
Just read 'Pines' after wanting to watch 'Wayward Pines' but wanting to read the books first. It's abit mental. Really enjoyed the first half and then it levels off towards to end. Interested to see how the second book continues the story...