Thank you all for the Grisham recommendations. I'm going to the library after work today to do some browsing. (Yes, I still old-school and check out paper books, but think I'm going to ask Santa for a Kindle finally. Lol.)
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Ag12thman said:
Thank you all for the Grisham recommendations. I'm going to the library after work today to do some browsing. (Yes, I still old-school and check out paper books, but think I'm going to ask Santa for a Kindle finally. Lol.)
I read 99% of my books on my phone. I can always read.
Wow - I guess I need to do this so I can get more reading done. Do you just use the Kindle app on your phone? I guess I have always assumed the pages would be too small on my phone. (Yes, I'm a bit old school when it comes to books.)Rudyjax said:Ag12thman said:
Thank you all for the Grisham recommendations. I'm going to the library after work today to do some browsing. (Yes, I still old-school and check out paper books, but think I'm going to ask Santa for a Kindle finally. Lol.)
I read 99% of my books on my phone. I can always read.
I was diehard old school until I got a kindle. Absolutely love it and would never go back. My whole library in one place. Paper white does make a huge eye strain difference, but I will read on the app on my phone sometimes. Integration with audible is great. Prices are better for the most part.
Ag12thman said:Wow - I guess I need to do this so I can get more reading done. Do you just use the Kindle app on your phone? I guess I have always assumed the pages would be too small on my phone. (Yes, I'm a bit old school when it comes to books.)Rudyjax said:Ag12thman said:
Thank you all for the Grisham recommendations. I'm going to the library after work today to do some browsing. (Yes, I still old-school and check out paper books, but think I'm going to ask Santa for a Kindle finally. Lol.)
I read 99% of my books on my phone. I can always read.
Yep. I do Libby which I can check out ebooks for reading from libraries.
I can also listen to audible books on Libby and Spotify.
I only buy books from a couple of authors I'm ok supporting.
I have pretty big font too since I'm in my 50s.
Absolute said:
I was diehard old school until I got a kindle. Absolutely love it and would never go back. My whole library in one place. Paper white does make a huge eye strain difference, but I will read on the app on my phone sometimes. Integration with audible is great. Prices are better for the most part.
Thanks for sharing these details! I definitely need to see about getting a Kindle. I can see the benefit of being able to read anywhere and not have to pack a book around all over the place in order to be able to. I was wondering about the eye strain as well. I have actually been considering a Kindle for a while and others in this thread recommended it earlier this year as well. I appreciate it.
Thanks for the page sample. That's definitely big enough font size. (I am also in my 50s.) Maybe I really don't need to buy a Kindle and can just use my phone with the Kindle app as you are doing. This helps a lot. Thanks a lot for the information!
I just spent 30 seconds trying to get to the next page of that screen shot.
Holy cow, how did I miss all of this discussion on both Kindle and Grisham? I don't remember when I read the last one of his, but there weren't any bad ones. Some just aren't as good as others. One book still stands out, The Chamber. If you aren't familiar with the story, it's about a Klansman on death row for a bombing he didn't commit. His grandson tries to get his sentence overturned while the inmate doesn't want him to do it. It truly changed my mind on the death penalty due to the writing. It is a very depressing story.
As far as ebooks, I've written before how much I love having an electronic library. I use my phone, my IPad and my Kindle to read on, depending on where I am. I read all the time, and almost never read paper books any longer.
As far as ebooks, I've written before how much I love having an electronic library. I use my phone, my IPad and my Kindle to read on, depending on where I am. I read all the time, and almost never read paper books any longer.
John Adams - David McCullough (audiobook)
"Rained all day. Read Don Quixote!"
"Rained all day. Read Don Quixote!"
CNN is an enemy of the state and should be treated as such.
Started A Time to Kill last night. Man. That first chapter is rough.
The Worldly Philosophers by Robert L. Heilbroner. Re-read the book that first taught me that Economics is cool.
Crosshairs by James Patterson
Quote:
Listened:
1. Over my dead body: Jeffery Archer. Book 4 Willam Warwick
2. Next in Line: Jeffrey Archer. Book 5. William Warwick
3. Long Road: Stephen Hyden
4. Slay book 3. Scott Sigler
5. The Target: David Baldacci. Will Robie book 3
6. The Guilty: David Baldacci Will Robie book 4
7. The End: David Baldacci Will Robie book 5
8. Split Second. David Baldacci: King and Maxwell book 1
9. Hour Game: David Baldacci: King and Maxwell book 2.
10. Zero Day: David Baldacci. Will Puller book 1
11. Simple Genius: David Baldacci Book 3
12. First Family: David Baldacci. King and Maxwell book 4
13. Sixth man. David Baldacci King and Maxwell book 5
14. Atmosphere: Taylor Jenkins Reid
15. King and Maxwell: David Baldacci. Book 6
16. The Forgotten: David Baldacci. John Puller Book 2
17. The Escape: David Baldacci. John Puller Book 3
18. A Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy: Douglas Addams
19. The Stench of Honolulu: Jack Handey
20. The Uncool: Cameron Crowe
21. Going Home: A American.
22. Nash Falls: David Baldacci -inc(Spotify only has half the book. Grrrr)
23. 11/22/63: Stephen King-inc
Well, David Baldacci thanked me on my Spotify wrap, so I got that going for me.
Are Orphan X books similar to John Rain books by Barry Eisler? I love those.
Setting to a black background/night mode on the app helps with eye strain as well.
“There is no red.
There is no blue.
There is the state.
And there is you.”
“As government expands, Liberty contracts” - R. Reagan
There is no blue.
There is the state.
And there is you.”
“As government expands, Liberty contracts” - R. Reagan
Yes, if you like the John Rain series, you will also like the Orphan X series.
The Light of All That Falls (The Licanius Trilogy #3) - James Islington
This was a great trilogy and a great ending to it. I was admittedly lost several times along the way due to the time travel and how he would release details from the past over the course of three books. However, I really appreciate the author's respect for his fans here. Giving us a synopsis of the previous book in both books 2 and 3 and then giving us an explanation at the end of book 3 for some subplot stuff that was left untouched in book 3 was very helpful and a nice touch. And what a great opening series from a new author to boot.
Going to finish up book 11 of the Last Saxon and then do some sci-fi. It's been a little while since Ive done some hard sci-fi.
This was a great trilogy and a great ending to it. I was admittedly lost several times along the way due to the time travel and how he would release details from the past over the course of three books. However, I really appreciate the author's respect for his fans here. Giving us a synopsis of the previous book in both books 2 and 3 and then giving us an explanation at the end of book 3 for some subplot stuff that was left untouched in book 3 was very helpful and a nice touch. And what a great opening series from a new author to boot.
Going to finish up book 11 of the Last Saxon and then do some sci-fi. It's been a little while since Ive done some hard sci-fi.
I'm really enjoying The Will of the Many. Final a book I've been able to sink my teeth into since Red Rising
So, it's pretty good?
I was so surprised how good the series is because I didn't know much about it or the author. Strength of the few was great as well. It's up there now on my list of favorite series .Hair below red rising for me.
StinkyPinky said:
I'm really enjoying The Will of the Many. Final a book I've been able to sink my teeth into since Red Rising
I just added it to my Libby. Definitely on the list for 2026
I just finished Mistborn: The final Empire. It took me a couple tries to really get into after finishing Wheel of Time. I think I was just trying too hard to compare them and they're so different. I love the magic system in Mistborn, and the writing doesn't drag on quite so much as WoT at times. Now that I'm into it - I really enjoyed Final Empire. I'm in chapter 12 of Well of Ascension now and it's been a great read as well. I think I'll be in the Mistborn series for a bit.
Finished Dark Age, book 5 of Red Rising. So good.
Question about Lonesome Dove. Do you read all 4 books in order, or just Lonesome Dove? Wanting to jump in over Christmas break.
Bigfootisreal said:
Question about Lonesome Dove. Do you read all 4 books in order, or just Lonesome Dove? Wanting to jump in over Christmas break.
Read LD first IMO
The two prequels are good, the sequel is ok.... hard to have a "Lonesome Dove-verse" without Gus McCrae. It's like Sundance without Butch... all brooding & no levity. The contrast in their personalities, worldview etc. are what make the original book better than all the other westerns out there.
Lonesome Dove is, IMO, the finest Western ever written & one of the best books ever written.
Just know if you start there, it's all downhill.
Lonesome Dove is, IMO, the finest Western ever written & one of the best books ever written.
Just know if you start there, it's all downhill.
Started Suneater. I've read first four chapters and just wanted to say how brazen the author is for flat out plagiarizing Dune like he did.
Enjoying it so far though.
Enjoying it so far though.
Apache said:
The two prequels are good, the sequel is ok.... hard to have a "Lonesome Dove-verse" without Gus McCrae. It's like Sundance without Butch... all brooding & no levity. The contrast in their personalities, worldview etc. are what make the original book better than all the other westerns out there.
Lonesome Dove is, IMO, the finest Western ever written & one of the best books ever written.
Just know if you start there, it's all downhill.
Need to give this one a go.
YouBet said:
Started Suneater. I've read first four chapters and just wanted to say how brazen the author is for flat out plagiarizing Dune like he did.
Enjoying it so far though.
Agree that the plagiarizing IS pretty obvious.....not just Dune to me. Gets original enough to excuse it as you go. I am on number 4 and taking a break right now. Feel like it is dragging/getting a little repetitive. Hopefully it picks back up.
Thunder18 said:Bigfootisreal said:
Question about Lonesome Dove. Do you read all 4 books in order, or just Lonesome Dove? Wanting to jump in over Christmas break.
Read LD first IMO
I tend to agree with this.
Absolute said:YouBet said:
Started Suneater. I've read first four chapters and just wanted to say how brazen the author is for flat out plagiarizing Dune like he did.
Enjoying it so far though.
Agree that the plagiarizing IS pretty obvious.....not just Dune to me. Gets original enough to excuse it as you go. I am on number 4 and taking a break right now. Feel like it is dragging/getting a little repetitive. Hopefully it picks back up.
Makes me wonder how many people who love this series read Dune.
Did you read any of the short stories/novellas? Looks to be some in between the main books.
YouBet said:Absolute said:YouBet said:
Started Suneater. I've read first four chapters and just wanted to say how brazen the author is for flat out plagiarizing Dune like he did.
Enjoying it so far though.
Agree that the plagiarizing IS pretty obvious.....not just Dune to me. Gets original enough to excuse it as you go. I am on number 4 and taking a break right now. Feel like it is dragging/getting a little repetitive. Hopefully it picks back up.
Makes me wonder how many people who love this series read Dune.
Did you read any of the short stories/novellas? Looks to be some in between the main books.
I read Dune and Hyperion 2x before Sun Eater. The author is unapologetic about the influence both had on him and wrote his story as an homage to them.
The similarities fade the further you read on but at the end of the day it's still a classic "Hero's Journey" tale. I'm half way through book 7 and it's incredible. Books 3-6 are 5* masterpieces and this is shaping up to be the cherry on top.
I will say if book 3 didn't sell you (probably a top 5 book I've personally ever read) and still find the story tedious after that, it might just not be for you.
M.C. Swag said:YouBet said:Absolute said:YouBet said:
Started Suneater. I've read first four chapters and just wanted to say how brazen the author is for flat out plagiarizing Dune like he did.
Enjoying it so far though.
Agree that the plagiarizing IS pretty obvious.....not just Dune to me. Gets original enough to excuse it as you go. I am on number 4 and taking a break right now. Feel like it is dragging/getting a little repetitive. Hopefully it picks back up.
Makes me wonder how many people who love this series read Dune.
Did you read any of the short stories/novellas? Looks to be some in between the main books.
I read Dune and Hyperion 2x before Sun Eater. The author is unapologetic about the influence both had on him and wrote his story as an homage to them.
The similarities fade the further you read on but at the end of the day it's still a classic "Hero's Journey" tale. I'm half way through book 7 and it's incredible. Books 3-6 are 5* masterpieces and this is shaping up to be the cherry on top.
I will say if book 3 didn't sell you (probably a top 5 book I've personally ever read) and still find the story tedious after that, it might just not be for you.
I'm sure I will enjoy it. And as much sci-fi as I've read over the years it's hard not to copy themes from others. It just is. However, his first 3 chapters with some of the details and scenes he laid out was the most blatant I think I've ever seen. I was just surprised by it that's all.
Looking forward to it though.
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