I enjoyed it even if it was a little heavy handed in spots. Still a fun story with a good message about community, friendship, etc.
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Adrift by Brian Murphy
Murphy combines great storytelling with a detailed explanation of Nineteenth Century ocean travel. An excellent story of one of the many tragedies that befell transatlantic travelers.
Continue readingWar of the Wolf by Bernard Cornwell
Cornwell is a master storyteller that is hard to beat. His plots flow easily from one event to the next. The writing is superb. The character development is excellent even with new characters being introduced with each book.
Continue readingA Fierce Glory by Justin Martin
I have read many accounts of the Battle of Antietam – most focus solely on either side or give a balanced view of the battle. Martin gives a balanced account of the battle, but he adds a new element by looking at Abraham Lincoln during the battle.
Continue readingSeptember Mourn by Alann Schmidt and Terry Barkley
Antietam (and almost every battle in the Civil War) has been analyzed and written about ad nauseam. The authors find another angle to look at the Union victory that led to the release of the Emancipation Proclamation. This angle is thought-provoking by looking at the costs of the battle not only on the combat troops that fought, but also on the civilians who were left to pick up the pieces of their shattered homes and lives.
Continue readingA Tiger among Us by Bennie G. Adkins and Katie Lamar Jackson
Adaptable. Cunning. Ferocious. Fearless. The Indochinese tiger is just one of the formidable predators roaming Vietnam’s jungle. In 1966 a small band of US Special Forces soldiers–most especially Bennie Adkins–spent four grueling days facing down the “tiger” among them.
Continue readingAhab’s Return by Jeffrey Ford
The book is part mystery (finding Ahab’s family) and part fantasy (the mythical characters). The mythical characters and the settings are intriguing. I have never been a big fantasy reader, but this one kept me interested throughout because of the strong plot and engaging characters.
Continue readingThe Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells
This all comes together in a perfect mix of humor, action and suspense. Each book moves the story forward in some way and adds another layer of detail but contains the same great ingredients. Just thoroughly enjoyable novellas.
Continue readingIsland of the Blue Foxes by Stephen R. Brown
The story of the world’s largest, longest, and best financed scientific expedition of all time, triumphantly successful, gruesomely tragic, and never before fully told.
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