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[DaveBond21]

I'm re-reading "Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger for the first time since I was at school. It's still great. In fact, I think it just gets better with age.

[Kilroy6644]

The Diamond Smugglers by Fleming. Picked up a cheap old Pan paperback copy.

I am enjoying it, a nice change of pace from his Bond novels. Again a certain interest in the subject matter does help.

That's one I never picked up. I saw a copy at a used bookstore I used to frequent (when I had the money), but, like you said, an interest in the subject helps, and I didn't have an interest. I don't really miss not picking up the book, but the store closed several years ago, and I do miss that. It had an atmosphere that the chans don't have. (My local Waldenbooks comes close, but that's because I know the people that work there.) They owner was really cool (I miscalculated the cost of the books I was buying once and came up 16

[Byron]

[quote name='Kilroy6644' post='735846' date='7 May 2007 - 02:44'][quote name='Byron' post='735798' date='6 May 2007 - 20:35']The Diamond Smugglers by Fleming. Picked up a cheap old Pan paperback copy.

I am enjoying it, a nice change of pace from his Bond novels. Again a certain interest in the subject matter does help.[/quote]
That's one I never picked up. I saw a copy at a used bookstore I used to frequent (when I had the money), but, like you said, an interest in the subject helps, and I didn't have an interest. I don't really miss not picking up the book, but the store closed several years ago, and I do miss that. It had an atmosphere that the chans don't have. (My local Waldenbooks comes close, but that's because I know the people that work there.) They owner was really cool (I miscalculated the cost of the books I was buying once and came up 16

[Kilroy6644]

I do have "Thrilling Cities," and it is very good. It's sort of a bummer, though, when you realize that the cities that Fleming was writing about no longer exist in that form. But it's still a great way to get a feel for the way things used to be. If you're a fan of James Clavell, then it's interesting to note the appearance of Sir Hugh Barton, who was the inspiration for Ian Dunross in Noble House.

[TortillaFactory]

Chuck Palahniuk's Rant: An Oral Biography of Buster Casey. Quite good, and somewhat enhanced by the personalized inscription in the front. Mmm, book signings.

[Skudor]

Wilbur Smith's The Quest. He seems to have almost moved into the fantasy genre with this one, and p

[Bondfiend]

I've got less than 100 pages left in my re-reading of Goldfinger. It's a very quick read, although it's not quite as good as Dr. No.

[Navy007Fan]

I'm reading a book called To Far From Home by Chris Jones. It chronicals the experiences of the Expedition 6 crew of the International Space Station as they delt with the aftermath of the loss of space shuttle Columbia. It's been a pretty good read so far.

[00Twelve]

I've got less than 100 pages left in my re-reading of Goldfinger. It's a very quick read, although it's not quite as good as Dr. No.

Glad you're getting through it quickly. It's one of the longest ones!

BTW, I was recommended to read a book by George G. Melch called "Inside Pitch," about what it's like to be a professional ball player, from a sociologist's POV. He followed a minor league team around as they toured and wrote a book about his observations, I think. I love baseball, so I'll probably get it. Anyone here read it?

[bond_girl_double07]

Almost done with Around the World in 80 Days

I read it when I was much younger, but I'm really enjoying it the second time around

[Qwerty]

I've got less than 100 pages left in my re-reading of Goldfinger. It's a very quick read, although it's not quite as good as Dr. No.

Be sure to add your reviews in the .

[chris-o]

I'm reading The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, great book!

[DaveBond21]

Just finished "Catcher in the Rye", for only the 2nd time.

[Kilroy6644]

I just finished A Princess Of Mars today, and just started The Gods Of Mars.

[Qwerty]

Checking out Titan's The Phoenix Project at the moment.

[thecasinoroyale]

Today I've just started the first of a 9-Part Star Wars epic series, 'Legacy Of The Force'. The first book is called 'Betrayal'.

I am loving my Star Wars EU books!

[Qwerty]

Now I'm back to Red Dragon by Thomas Harris.

[jwheels]

Today I've just started the first of a 9-Part Star Wars epic series, 'Legacy Of The Force'. The first book is called 'Betrayal'.

I am loving my Star Wars EU books!

I've been reading those. The fifth book comes out in a couple weeks. I enjoy them, I like what the've done with the next generation of characters.

Right now I'm re-reading the Fleming books. I think I was a little too young when I read them the first time, because I found some of them hard to follow. I just finished Live and Let Die, I thought it was great. I liked the supernatural aspect of it. Now I'm in the middle of Moonraker. I don't know how to play bridge, so I was sort of lost on during those chapters. Fleming didn't explain the rules to Bridge like he did with bacaratt in Casino Royale, he must have assumed that everybody knew how to play back then.

[Kilroy6644]

The Warlord Of Mars - Edgar Rice Burroughs

After the grueling experience of reading Seven Pillars Of Wisdom, I'm loving this light reading.

[Harmsway]

I, LUCIFER by Glen Duncan

Pretty good, actually. I like Duncan's Satan... rather than the mythic figure of PARADISE LOST, he's that cynical, condescending kid that sat in the back of class in high school and made fun of everybody.

[Roebuck]

[Qwerty]

Just starting The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris.

[Number 6]

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge


A short story by Ambrose Bierce.

He brought a nice realism to alot of his horror stories but this one in particular is my favorite.

[chris-o]

I finished The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes! Now I'm reading James Bond: The Legend of 007, also fantastic, great and interesting book.

[Kilroy6644]

Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 20: A Taste Of Poison

[Kilroy6644]

Shōgun - James Clavell

[Qwerty]

Now I'm reading James Bond: The Legend of 007, also fantastic, great and interesting book.

Who is the author of that?

[bill007]

Hmmmm.......

Yes, I'd like to know also.

...As I pour another bourbon and light another 3-gold bander.....

[Santa]

Shōgun - James Clavell

One night I just couldn't put it down and so I just stayed up reading it until the next morning.

[Kilroy6644]

Shōgun - James Clavell

One night I just couldn't put it down and so I just stayed up reading it until the next morning.

I know what you mean. I love this book! I finally found a copy of Whirlwind a couple months ago, and I decided that I'd read through the whole Saga again to refresh my memory before I got to it. I'm really looking forward to rereading all those books, even though I've got so many other books I haven't read yet.