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Book Review – When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi
I’ve been a big fan of John Scalzi’s books for quite a while now, ever since I gloried through Old Man’s War and its many sequels (I’m not even sure I’ve read them all). There was also Redshirts, a book that highlighted those crewmembers… Continue Reading “Book Review – When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi”
Book Review – The Fate of the Day: The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to Charleston, 1777-1780 by Rick Atkinson
I’ve been reading Rick Atkinson’s military history books for years and years, partially because it has taken him years and years to get them out! The World War II Liberation trilogy was simply sensational, and took 11 years to actually get finished. Now, Atkinson… Continue Reading “Book Review – The Fate of the Day: The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to Charleston, 1777-1780 by Rick Atkinson”
Books Review – Double Threat/Double Dose by F. Paul Wilson
F. Paul Wilson is a fantastic author, know for his Secret History of the World books, most notably the Repairman Jack novels. Many of his books (and especially those in the Secret History) are thrillers with some kind of supernatural/interdimensional antagonist with cosmic implications… Continue Reading “Books Review – Double Threat/Double Dose by F. Paul Wilson”
Notable Books Read in 2024
Once again it’s been a great year for reading books, which is my other major passion besides gaming. Last year I did a “5 Great Books Read in 2023” post, but this year I’m going to turn it on its head a slight bit.… Continue Reading “Notable Books Read in 2024”
Book Series Recommendation – “Berlin Wartime Thriller” by Simon Scarrow
Simon Scarrow is a historical thriller author who’s best known (I think) for his novels set in Ancient Rome. His “Eagles of the Empire” series starring Quintus Licinius Cato, a former imperial slave, and centurion Lucius Cornelius Macro, is now at 25 books! I’ve… Continue Reading “Book Series Recommendation – “Berlin Wartime Thriller” by Simon Scarrow”
5 Great Books Read in 2023
Just like last year, I wanted to do a post talking about books I’ve read that I would really recommend to people. These aren’t going to be the “Top 5 books” or anything like that. I don’t want to restrict myself. When I’m reading… Continue Reading “5 Great Books Read in 2023”
Book Review – The Road to Roswell by Connie Willis
I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking “Dave, your new haircut makes you look so good!” And I would agree with you. But you’re also thinking “a book review from Dave? How long has it been?” And the answer would be quite a while.… Continue Reading “Book Review – The Road to Roswell by Connie Willis”
Book Review – Ring of Steel: Germany and Austria in World War I by Alexander Watson
Lately (in the past couple of years, anyway), I’ve been reading a few World War I books, like The World Remade: America in World War I by G.J. Meyer and The Vanquished by Robert Gerwarth. One thing I haven’t really read much about, however,… Continue Reading “Book Review – Ring of Steel: Germany and Austria in World War I by Alexander Watson”
Book Series Recommendation – “Peter Ash – The Drifter” by Nick Petrie
The Universe works in mysterious ways sometimes. Sometimes, the Universe is telling you that you need to do something, or read something, or whatever, and it will get you there in the most convoluted way possible. This is how I come to recommend a… Continue Reading “Book Series Recommendation – “Peter Ash – The Drifter” by Nick Petrie”
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