You think that general rule also applies to "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd"?Mother Biggles wrote: ↑Mon May 23, 2022 7:45 pm I liked Sherlock Holmes but didn't love it. In those stories there was no way to figure out the mystery using the information provided in the story. In contrast with Agatha Christie if you pay attention you should have a pretty good idea as to the truth of the story.
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I have begun nebula award winner A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark which is a sort of alt history steampunk fantasy: https://pdjeliclark.com/a-master-djinn/
There is a free introductory novella available at tor: https://www.tor.com/2016/05/18/a-dead-djinn-in-cairo/
There is a free introductory novella available at tor: https://www.tor.com/2016/05/18/a-dead-djinn-in-cairo/
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Stolen Focus by Johann Hari. Really good read about how our attention span has decreased over the years from electronics, to food, sleep, pollution. I enjoyed this!
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I heard a podcast interview with him. It was interesting. I seem to recall he mentioned something about the need to spend time letting the mind wander — essentially unstructured daydreaming — to maintain concentration.
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A Study in Scarlet - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The first of Doyle's Sherlock Holmes works, it describes the first ever meeting between Holmes and Dr. John Watson, their getting to know one another, and Watson's decision to chronicle Holmes' adventures. It had been a good many years since I've read it through and through.
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Slow Horses, by Mick Herron. First volume in the "Slough House" series. I had to read the second novel first, because the first one was out at the library probably due to be having been made into a TV series.
It was certainly compulsively readable, but irritating. Without any spoilers, let me say that Herron makes use of a rapid-fire series of mini-cliffhangers of only a few pages each... and repeated IMHO cheats the reader by ending a segment with a clear foreshadowing that something is about to happen, only to have something different and unexpected happen. Even a version of the tired device where the reader believes something is real, only to have it revealed that it is a dream, is used.
And the hypercynical cross between Kurt Vonnegut and John LeCarre, in which everything, but everything, is bungled, incompetent, and meaningless is... too much. There's no heart to it, you don't care about any of the characters or what happens to them.
But, certainly, readable.
It was certainly compulsively readable, but irritating. Without any spoilers, let me say that Herron makes use of a rapid-fire series of mini-cliffhangers of only a few pages each... and repeated IMHO cheats the reader by ending a segment with a clear foreshadowing that something is about to happen, only to have something different and unexpected happen. Even a version of the tired device where the reader believes something is real, only to have it revealed that it is a dream, is used.
And the hypercynical cross between Kurt Vonnegut and John LeCarre, in which everything, but everything, is bungled, incompetent, and meaningless is... too much. There's no heart to it, you don't care about any of the characters or what happens to them.
But, certainly, readable.
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"Every Cloak Rolled in Blood" by James Lee Burke. Inside the book cover reads: "James Lee Burke's most autobiographical novel. Novelist Aaron Holland Broussard is shattered when his daughter Fannie Mae dies suddenly...."
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Finished Peter F Hamilton's Void trilogy. Typical Hamilton, well-written, dense, imaginative, large cast of characters with multiple plot-lines. His writing style is maybe an acquired taste. This trilogy is about a galaxy-eating entity and the efforts to counter it.
Now back to reading more Steve Hamilton's Alex McKnight books - "North of Nowhere" and "Blood is the Sky".
Now back to reading more Steve Hamilton's Alex McKnight books - "North of Nowhere" and "Blood is the Sky".
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Origin, A Genetic History of the Americas by Jennifer Raff
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Whatever Herron's style quirks as an author I thoroughly enjoyed the entire series. I just binged the first season on Apple TV this past week. It hewed close to the first book. Quite interesting to see the characters come to life. Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb is terrific. I was disappointed to see that season 2 is a ways off?nisiprius wrote: ↑Sat May 28, 2022 4:16 pm Slow Horses, by Mick Herron. First volume in the "Slough House" series. I had to read the second novel first, because the first one was out at the library probably due to be having been made into a TV series.
It was certainly compulsively readable, but irritating. Without any spoilers, let me say that Herron makes use of a rapid-fire series of mini-cliffhangers of only a few pages each... and repeated IMHO cheats the reader by ending a segment with a clear foreshadowing that something is about to happen, only to have something different and unexpected happen. Even a version of the tired device where the reader believes something is real, only to have it revealed that it is a dream, is used.
And the hypercynical cross between Kurt Vonnegut and John LeCarre, in which everything, but everything, is bungled, incompetent, and meaningless is... too much. There's no heart to it, you don't care about any of the characters or what happens to them.
But, certainly, readable.
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My Cousin Rachel by Daphne Du Maurier
Intriguing novel with somewhat of an ambiguous ending.
Two film versions (1952 and 2017) of this novel have been
made. A young man coming into an inheritance at first
dislikes but is later fascinated by the widow of his benefactor.
Intriguing novel with somewhat of an ambiguous ending.
Two film versions (1952 and 2017) of this novel have been
made. A young man coming into an inheritance at first
dislikes but is later fascinated by the widow of his benefactor.
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I'm rereading the entire Slow Horses series and am about half way through this second go round. I think for about the first third of my first reading of the first book I had the same reaction. I did not care about any of these loser characters. As the series evolves, the characters acquire more depth and become more interesting. Don't become too attached to them, though. Herron has a habit of killing off a character just as he begins to settle into Slough House.
If you do not think the depiction of things as bungled, incompetent and meaningless is realistic, then I suspect you have been blessed in avoiding experience in government or the security services.
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The colorless Tsukuba Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami. I was not sure what to expect (book not as well know as other by the same author - at least for me) but it was a good read and at the end left an impression in me.
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Read the novel many years ago and have seen the 1952 film a couple of times, enjoying the great performances by a young Richard Burton and Olivia de Haviland. The ending was indeed ambiguous and apparently that was du Maurier's intention.wilson08 wrote: ↑Sun May 29, 2022 10:30 am My Cousin Rachel by Daphne Du Maurier
Intriguing novel with somewhat of an ambiguous ending.
Two film versions (1952 and 2017) of this novel have been
made. A young man coming into an inheritance at first
dislikes but is later fascinated by the widow of his benefactor.
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I just read the 8th Slough House book, Bad Actors.heartwood wrote: ↑Sat May 28, 2022 6:25 pmWhatever Herron's style quirks as an author I thoroughly enjoyed the entire series. I just binged the first season on Apple TV this past week. It hewed close to the first book. Quite interesting to see the characters come to life. Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb is terrific. I was disappointed to see that season 2 is a ways off?nisiprius wrote: ↑Sat May 28, 2022 4:16 pm Slow Horses, by Mick Herron. First volume in the "Slough House" series. I had to read the second novel first, because the first one was out at the library probably due to be having been made into a TV series.
It was certainly compulsively readable, but irritating. Without any spoilers, let me say that Herron makes use of a rapid-fire series of mini-cliffhangers of only a few pages each... and repeated IMHO cheats the reader by ending a segment with a clear foreshadowing that something is about to happen, only to have something different and unexpected happen. Even a version of the tired device where the reader believes something is real, only to have it revealed that it is a dream, is used.
And the hypercynical cross between Kurt Vonnegut and John LeCarre, in which everything, but everything, is bungled, incompetent, and meaningless is... too much. There's no heart to it, you don't care about any of the characters or what happens to them.
But, certainly, readable.
Bad Actors has the same cast of Horses and Park people, plus a new Horse and several new people from the political side and Russia. I had more than one moment of "where did he come from" about a character after the previous novels and novellas. This would probably be hard to pick up as your introduction to the series.
Perhaps with a tip of the hat to the "actors" title, Herron has written the book as Act II, Intermission, Act I, Intermission, Act III. So initially he's referring back to Act I which you haven't read yet. Confusing at first, and for no reason evident to me.
I enjoyed it more for Herron's bon mots than the story lines, but those satisfy as well.
I also stumbled on his Oxford Road series and reserved the first novel, Down Cemetery Road, from 2009.
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Same here. I'm almost done with it and have been rather disappointed. One thing I noticed right off is that it's written in first person, but that's rather minor. I haven't really enjoyed the previous one or two either. The magic seems to have disappeared.
All we want are the facts...
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the magic disappeared for me when they cast Tom Cruise as Reacher.
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Skin in the Game: The Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Had experienced soul in the game but never put a word behind that behavior which the book describes.
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Had experienced soul in the game but never put a word behind that behavior which the book describes.
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Since 1619, Virginia has had an elected legislature. In 1643, it became bicameral and effectively became "a little parliament" with its own rules and traditions which still live on in both large and small ways. A Little Parliament: The Virginia General Assembly in the Seventeenth Century, by Warren M. Billings (which I found at a thrift store) is by far the best book on how the legislature matured and how the courts and executive branch developed as the Crown let the colony adapt and develop its own system of government. What is presupposed perhaps is a reader's knowledge of other events in VA history at the time. The legislative traditions were adapted later by the Framers for the new Republic.
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“Mar A Lago”. Enjoying it and entertaining.
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Watch the Amazon series. It's excellent, and Reacher is near-perfectly cast. He's about 2 feet taller than Cruise, outweighs him by probably 150 lbs, and has no problem commanding the room even when "Reacher said nothing".
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But...but...we are reading Books, not watching movies...!?
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indeed; but if you can't get the image of Cruise out of your head when reading the book, all is lostekid wrote: ↑Sat Jun 04, 2022 12:23 pmBut...but...we are reading Books, not watching movies...!?
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Read the audiobooks narrated by Dick Hill.jebmke wrote: ↑Sat Jun 04, 2022 12:30 pmindeed; but if you can't get the image of Cruise out of your head when reading the book, all is lostekid wrote: ↑Sat Jun 04, 2022 12:23 pmBut...but...we are reading Books, not watching movies...!?
Dick Hill IS Reacher.
P.S. For those that follow this advice, there are a couple of books where Hill's cadence was too slow and it made him sound like 80 years old. DON'T listen to those! Unfortunately, I don't remember which two they were, but most of the books narrated by Hill are fantastic. You can probably peruse the Audible reviews to find out which two books to avoid.
P.S.S. There was kind of a war on when Hill didn't narrate one book and Scott Brick narrated instead. Hill fans didn't like any change and while Brick is an excellent narrator, he doesn't become the person of Reacher. He simply is an excellent narrator who brings the story alive.
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Andrew Jackson: his life & times, by H. W. Brands.
A biography of a complex historical figure, not focused on his Presidency. the author hypothesized that his actions were the result of constant conflict/adversity in his life. Recommended.
A biography of a complex historical figure, not focused on his Presidency. the author hypothesized that his actions were the result of constant conflict/adversity in his life. Recommended.
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I just bought this one. James Lee Burke is my favorite author. I hope he does another Robicheaux book before he retires from writing.
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Agree Tom Cruise was a bad choice, but I believe he bought the movie rights. The new Reacher series on Amazon Prime Video has a new guy as Reacher who fits him perfectly.jebmke wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:46 pmthe magic disappeared for me when they cast Tom Cruise as Reacher.
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Re-reading Hammond Innes, The Land God Gave to Cain, having recently re-read Air Bridge. Both really good, in my opinion. Better than I remembered. Unfortunately, like too many prolific authors, I had been kind of reading everything of his, and his later books started to be chaotic and unsatisfying... but the earlier ones are great.
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Some years ago, I went on a "tour" of the battlefield for lack of a better term of the Battle of the Virginia Capes. Next to Midway, or perhaps equal to it, the most decisive naval battle in American history. (Which is perhaps why the group included several French and British naval officers.) The guide mesmerized us with his narrative as we gazed at the near ocean and the waters of Hampton Roads and thought of the ships and men who still lay beneath the waters.
The Virginia Navy in the Revolution by James Tormey. This book brings the waterways to life and is a refresher as I plan to spend a week on the Bay sailing with friends soon.
The Virginia Navy in the Revolution by James Tormey. This book brings the waterways to life and is a refresher as I plan to spend a week on the Bay sailing with friends soon.
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JL Burke is one of my favorite author's too! Love every Robicheaux book! Clete Purcell and Dave are a great team!
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The first Picard book and then Snow Crash for book club.
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Snowcrash is discussed in Good Modern Science Fiction.
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True. That was one of my least favorites though. Ten Little Indians/And Then There Were None I tried but didn't figure it. Death on the Nile and Murder on the Orient Express I was pretty sure I had the answer and more or less I did. Ackroyd I don't think there was enough information to know and didn't have a good guess. How about you?Barkingsparrow wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 10:34 amYou think that general rule also applies to "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd"?Mother Biggles wrote: ↑Mon May 23, 2022 7:45 pm I liked Sherlock Holmes but didn't love it. In those stories there was no way to figure out the mystery using the information provided in the story. In contrast with Agatha Christie if you pay attention you should have a pretty good idea as to the truth of the story.
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Not even close. After the reveal of the murderer I was tempted to throw my book across the room.Mother Biggles wrote: ↑Mon Jun 13, 2022 2:27 pmTrue. That was one of my least favorites though. Ten Little Indians/And Then There Were None I tried but didn't figure it. Death on the Nile and Murder on the Orient Express I was pretty sure I had the answer and more or less I did. Ackroyd I don't think there was enough information to know and didn't have a good guess. How about you?Barkingsparrow wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 10:34 amYou think that general rule also applies to "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd"?Mother Biggles wrote: ↑Mon May 23, 2022 7:45 pm I liked Sherlock Holmes but didn't love it. In those stories there was no way to figure out the mystery using the information provided in the story. In contrast with Agatha Christie if you pay attention you should have a pretty good idea as to the truth of the story.
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I'm repeatedly striking out on my recent selections.
See my June 3 post above on the Mick Herron Slough House series of books which I continue to enjoy. However I ended that post with "I also stumbled on his Oxford Road series and reserved the first novel, Down Cemetery Road, from 2009."
I started reading it yesterday. It took me a third of the way through to realize I'd read it before and don't particularly like the story and the characters. It's not his story telling in the Slough books, and I find it difficult to be enthusiastic about finishing. We'll see.
My other tough time is with Calypso by David Sedaris. He's a polished and acclaimed writer. His style in Calypso is OK but somewhat off putting for me. Too much self deprecating humor and not a tremendous amount of story (again about a third of the way into the book).
See my June 3 post above on the Mick Herron Slough House series of books which I continue to enjoy. However I ended that post with "I also stumbled on his Oxford Road series and reserved the first novel, Down Cemetery Road, from 2009."
I started reading it yesterday. It took me a third of the way through to realize I'd read it before and don't particularly like the story and the characters. It's not his story telling in the Slough books, and I find it difficult to be enthusiastic about finishing. We'll see.
My other tough time is with Calypso by David Sedaris. He's a polished and acclaimed writer. His style in Calypso is OK but somewhat off putting for me. Too much self deprecating humor and not a tremendous amount of story (again about a third of the way into the book).
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Finished “Two Girls Down” by Louisa Luna and “Origin: A Genetic History of the Americas” by Jennifer Raff.
Now on “The Nature of the Beast” by Louise Penny
Now on “The Nature of the Beast” by Louise Penny
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Hollywood Eden. Electric Guitars, Fast Cars, and the Myth of the California Paradise, by Joel Selvin.
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The recent Dune movie has me reading that series. Just finished 'Children of Dune'.
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So Agatha Christie recently as I mentioned above. I recently started getting into noir. Dashiell Hammett Maltese Falcon was great. Recently finished Raymond Chandler The Big Sleep also great and am in the middle of The Long Goodbye which is even better. Looking forward to watching the former two movies but I don't see Elliot Gould as tough guy detective Philip Marlowe so I'm not planning on watching that.
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Robert Mitchum plays Marlow closer to how I envision him from reading the books, plus Mitchum is really good in any case.Mother Biggles wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 12:20 am So Agatha Christie recently as I mentioned above. I recently started getting into noir. Dashiell Hammett Maltese Falcon was great. Recently finished Raymond Chandler The Big Sleep also great and am in the middle of The Long Goodbye which is even better. Looking forward to watching the former two movies but I don't see Elliot Gould as tough guy detective Philip Marlowe so I'm not planning on watching that.
Farewell My Lovely (1975) also featuring Sylvester Stallone, Anthony Zerbe, Harry Dean Stanton
The Big Sleep (1978) also featuring Richard Boone, Joan Collins, Edward Fox, James Stewart, Oliver Reed
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"The World's Fastest Man - The Extraordinary Life of Cyclist Major Taylor" by Michael Kranish
the book bills him as America's First Black Sports Hero. Came on the cycling scene around 1900-ish. Very interesting read.
the book bills him as America's First Black Sports Hero. Came on the cycling scene around 1900-ish. Very interesting read.
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The Original Bambi: The Story of a Life in the Forest by Felix Salten
Next up: The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi
Next up: The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi
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JERUSALEM THE BIOGRAPHY. Simon Sebag Montefiore. The author is more known for his books on Russia, biographies of the Romanovs and Stalin. This book is a detailed history of the historical figures and ever changing governance including three major religions. It is a long detailed slog at the same both tedious and fascinating.
THUNDERSTRUCK. Eric Larson. Larson is a Boglehead favorite author. Entertaining non fiction.
THUNDERSTRUCK. Eric Larson. Larson is a Boglehead favorite author. Entertaining non fiction.
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I am rereading Ghostly Tales of Minnesota by Ruth Hein.
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I just finished The Revolution That Wasn't, about the GME bubble. I thought I would enjoy it more after reading The Big Short, but by the end I was only trudging through it to finish what I'd started.
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Robert Altman's The Long Goodbye is one of my all time favorite movies. It reflects the sensibilities of Robert Altman rather than Raymond Chandler. It's a very 1970s movie. (One of the best decades for American films). Recommended.Mother Biggles wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 12:20 am So Agatha Christie recently as I mentioned above. I recently started getting into noir. Dashiell Hammett Maltese Falcon was great. Recently finished Raymond Chandler The Big Sleep also great and am in the middle of The Long Goodbye which is even better. Looking forward to watching the former two movies but I don't see Elliot Gould as tough guy detective Philip Marlowe so I'm not planning on watching that.