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On 25/01/2023 at 02:33, CaaC (John) said:

Lee Child's younger brother, 2nd book of his just about to read. :coffee:

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Again, did not enjoy this one either, the same as his first book he seems to make the character a mini Jack Reacher but got it all wrong, hardly any action and it seemed like reading an Agatha Christie book and who done it.

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On 08/05/2023 at 19:16, nudge said:

Would upvote this if I could. Great book...

 

 

I'm about a third through and it's easily taken the top spot for most violent book I've ever read. Even more than The Road, which I thought would be hard to beat. Comeplling stuff though.

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Started reading a Lee Child - Jack Reacher book AGAIN lol, not read this one for a while but still a good read.

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There are twelve things to look for: No one who has worked in law enforcement will ever forget them.

 

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On 10/05/2023 at 21:44, Inverted said:

I'm about a third through and it's easily taken the top spot for most violent book I've ever read. Even more than The Road, which I thought would be hard to beat. Comeplling stuff though.

Absolutely agree, and the depiction of violence actually serves a purpose. I am due a re-read...

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Finished The Glass Castle yesterday, finished the entire book in two sittings... What a fantastic read, definitely makes it into the list of my favourites. 

I have a huge backlog of books I want to work through, it's tough to choose the next read sometimes 😅Chose this one this time:

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The next Lee Child - Jack Reacher book due out in October 2023, an early Christmas present as per normal from our son so I am told, look forward to that. :x

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1992. Two strangers bring a hospital patient a list of names. They ask him for one more, but it's a question the patient can't answer. Minutes later he is dispatched through the 12th floor window.

His death generates some unexpected attention. That attention comes from the Secretary of Defence, who brings in an inter-agency task force to investigate. Jack Reacher, recently demoted from Major to Captain, is assigned as the Army's representative.

 

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Our son got me 4 books for Christmas, the latest Lee Child/Jack Reacher book and 3 Jack Higgins books with the character Sean Dillon written in them, I have read all of Jack Higgins/Sean Dillon books over the years but I am going to start reading them again from book 1

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Former IRA enforcer and deadly assassin, Sean Dillon, returns in the stunning sequel to EYE OF THE STORM, from number 1 bestselling author, Jack Higgins.

Thunder Point: St John, the Virgin Islands, 1992…

For once, the lone diver’s treasure was priceless: a German U-boat, sunk in American waters three weeks after the end of the war. Inside: final proof that Reichsleiter Martin Bormann escaped from Hitler’s bunker – with the Third Reich’s hideous secrets intact.

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After finishing 3 Body Problem on Netflix I've started listening to the audiobook on Audible. I've heard that it can be a challenging read to get into so wanted to test it out with a free trial before spending. It's funny how much detail exists in books compared to the series, the book is so much better and I'm barely past what would be the first episode in the series.

Anyway, bought the actual book today and looking forward to putting a dent in it. I think once I've finished reading the trilogy I'll give the Chinese tv series a go. I do like the Netflix series and I think they've done well, but I think they've released a greatest hits type show and would have been a lot more interested if it followed the book a lot more closely and went the Game of Thrones route of detailed dialogue and a lot of series.

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Read 'Eye Of The Storm'. just finishing 'On Dangerous Ground' and then more than likely re-read some Jack Reacher books until my Birthday coming up and a pound to a penny our son & daughter will rustle up some more books for me. :coffee:

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21 minutes ago, Danny said:

After finishing 3 Body Problem on Netflix I've started listening to the audiobook on Audible. I've heard that it can be a challenging read to get into so wanted to test it out with a free trial before spending. It's funny how much detail exists in books compared to the series, the book is so much better and I'm barely past what would be the first episode in the series.

Anyway, bought the actual book today and looking forward to putting a dent in it. I think once I've finished reading the trilogy I'll give the Chinese tv series a go. I do like the Netflix series and I think they've done well, but I think they've released a greatest hits type show and would have been a lot more interested if it followed the book a lot more closely and went the Game of Thrones route of detailed dialogue and a lot of series.

The Chinese TV adaptation is VERY thorough and true to the book. I haven't watched the Netflix adaptation yet, but I suspect that it is more accessible to casual viewers, while the Chinese version is more hardcore.

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My next read, just arrived by post, read this years ago. :coffee:

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Angel of Death is a thriller novel by Jack Higgins written in 1995. It tells the story of a famous actress who joins a bloody terrorist movement named after Bloody Sunday's date, 30 January. This terrorist group appear to target random government agencies and terrorists group from members of the Central Intelligence Agency, to the KGB and the Provisional Irish Republican Army, putting the Northern Ireland peace process at stake. The novel features Higgins' recurring character Sean Dillon.

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Nearly finished 'Angel Of Death, then I will start reading these that our son has just bought me for my Birthday tomorrow, first read will be 'Airframe', read these many moons ago after reading 'Jurassic Park' and became a book fan of Crichton. :coffee: 

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Airframe

A pilot calls into the control tower to reqest an emergency landing. Following a mystery incident, the plane's cabin is virtually destroyed, ninety-four passengers are injured and three are dead.

Investigating this fatal accident for the airline, Casey Singleton must find out the truth before the multi-million dollar business goes bust in the face of a huge meda backlash. Further lives are at stake and it seems everyone is against her - even her own colleagues - and everyone has something to hide.

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