What book are you reading right now?
Aug 20, 2017 at 11:47 AM Post #4,591 of 5,329
Another great one. Along the same genre, Stephen Hunter is also great.

OK, getting ready to purchase the Swagger series of books.
I saw a recommendation to read three books about Earl Swagger - he was Bob Lee's father. Did you happen to read those, too?
Annette (wife) is a fast reader. She powered thru the Reacher series twice now, then polished off The Hunt for Jack Reacher series by Diane Capri.
She said the Capri books were OK but not as good as Lee Child.

Thanks for the tip!
RCBinTN
 
Aug 20, 2017 at 5:38 PM Post #4,592 of 5,329
Jeebus. You guys never heard of Alistair Maclean or Desmond Bagley?
 
Aug 21, 2017 at 7:23 PM Post #4,593 of 5,329
Better late than never, but I recently read Animal Farm (1945) and Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949) by George Orwell. Insane how relevant they still are in these weird times we live in right now.

Next in line is Brave New World (1932) by Aldous Huxley.
 
Aug 21, 2017 at 8:46 PM Post #4,594 of 5,329
Better late than never, but I recently read Animal Farm (1945) and Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949) by George Orwell. Insane how relevant they still are in these weird times we live in right now.

Next in line is Brave New World (1932) by Aldous Huxley.

This was my line-up early this summer...I added, "The Handmaid's Tale," and I haven't gotten to reread "Brave New World" yet, but it's in the queue. They certainly are relevant, that's for sure...
 
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Aug 26, 2017 at 3:45 AM Post #4,596 of 5,329
Better late than never, but I recently read Animal Farm (1945) and Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949) by George Orwell. Insane how relevant they still are in these weird times we live in right now.

Next in line is Brave New World (1932) by Aldous Huxley.

This was my line-up early this summer...I added, "The Handmaid's Tale," and I haven't gotten to reread "Brave New World" yet, but it's in the queue. They certainly are relevant, that's for sure...

I remember reading them when I was a Sci-Fi book addict. back in the late '70's.
 
Aug 26, 2017 at 4:13 AM Post #4,597 of 5,329
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Sep 25, 2017 at 2:52 AM Post #4,601 of 5,329
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Sep 25, 2017 at 3:00 AM Post #4,602 of 5,329
Better late than never, but I recently read Animal Farm (1945) and Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949) by George Orwell. Insane how relevant they still are in these weird times we live in right now.

Next in line is Brave New World (1932) by Aldous Huxley.

All the three are great choices. Margaret Atwood is the Empress Of Dystopia. A few other recommendations:
Oryx and Crake - Margaret Atwood
Rezendevous with Rama - Arthur C Clarke
Do Android's Dream of Electric Sheep - Philip K Dick
Actually, you should read all Philip K Dick (Minority Report, Ubik, A Scanner Darkly, Man in High Castle). That dude was crazzzzyyyyy.
 
Sep 28, 2017 at 5:17 PM Post #4,603 of 5,329
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Ultimate PKD dystopia would have to be Clans of the Alphane Moon. Awesome writer and I envy anyone who is just discovering his work. They have a lot of incredible reading ahead.
If you want to get real trippy get a copy of Tod Machover's opera adaptation of Valis on CD:)
 
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Sep 28, 2017 at 5:31 PM Post #4,604 of 5,329
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An absolutely fascinating read about the man with more X aircraft time than any other on earth. Culminating with his work on the X-15 the book covers a very unique career in aviation and a man who pretty much polarized those who encountered him.
 
Sep 28, 2017 at 5:37 PM Post #4,605 of 5,329
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OK! My 2nd time thru the Jack Reacher series.
Will probably read them a 3rd time...they are that good.

Now, on to the Stephen Hunter series...
I will start with the Earl Swaggers (3) then proceed
to the Bob Swaggers...

Annette already started on the Bob Swaggers and
she says they are great!

Thanks @LTSFBH
 

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