I saw a post on Mark Terry's blog about the books he's been reading recently, and thought, "I haven't posted anything list-like in a long time," and I've been reading a few different things since I got a Kindle Fire for my birthday. Let me preface my list by saying that I read a lot of horror; some people find it to be not their cup of tea, but I have always liked it. I like most anything - I've even read romances that I liked (though not recently).

So here's my list with a few comments on the selections:

1. Knifepoint, Edward Robertson. I'm a sucker for these end-of-the-world novels, and I especially like Robertson's characters and writing. (for Kindle)


2. Explosive Eighteen, Janet Evanovich. The second to last entry in the Stephanie Plum series still seems fresh and quite humorous, quite a feat after 18 books in the series. (Hardcover)


3. Marooned, P.J. Druce (Joseph Paul Haines). This young adult offering was really interesting to me. I loved the depiction of the futuristic dystopia where the rich (and those who can afford it) take "Communion" and live virtually forever. (for Kindle)


4. Timecaster, J.A. Konrath. It's nominally a science fiction novel about technology that allows cops to "timecast", or look back in time to see exactly who did a crime. So crime disappears, until Talon Avalon is called upon to investigate a missing persons case (using the timecasting technology) which immediately becomes a murder - and Talon is the guy who did it, according to the incontrovertible evidence of the timecast. Then it becomes an adventure novel with futuristic, high tech weapons and devices, and lots of action. Konrath can write action. Not bad...but not great either...(for Kindle)


5. Timecaster: Supersymmetry, by Konrath. A sequel to Timecaster, and more of the same. In this one, the fight gets taken to other dimensions. SAme feelings about this one as about the first. I think there is supposed to be a third someday. (for Kindle)


6. Nikki's Secret, William Malmborg. An interesting horror novel where the author uses a lot of autobiographical stuff (if I understand correctly) in describing a horror author who lives upstairs from a girl who is getting weird threats - from people who think she's behind an online presence who calls herself Nikki and leads men on. Why target her? That's the story, and it's a pretty good one. Scary and sometimes a little graphic. For those who like horror novels with a bit of gory stuff...(on Kindle)


7. Text Message, William Malmborg. In this one, a college girl gets a text from someone telling her that he/she has her sister and unless she does exactly what she is told to do, terrible things will happen to the younger girl. And the text comes frmo her sister's cell phone. Again, not for the faint hearted. (for Kindle)


8. Hollowland by Amanda Hocking. A post-apocalyptic zombie story. Hocking is a good storyteller and the I really liked her characters and her descriptions. Quick fun read. (for Kindle)


9. Hollowmen by Amanda Hocking. Second book in the series. More of the same. Liked it about the same, too. (for Kindle)


10. The Fallen, Mark Terry. A Derrick Stillwater novel where terrorists threaten the G8 summit, being held in Colorado. Very believable, very action filled, and lots of fun. I wanna read more Stillwater novels. (for Kindle)


11. The Roar Of The Spheres, Edward Robertson. This one is set on Earth, Jupiter and Mars in a future where AI's are a sentient race living in the asteroid belt and corporations pretty much run the show. The main character is a guy who is an anomaly - he has lived for thousands of years. Very interesting SF mystery. (for Kindle)

There were others I read also - three more BREAKERS novels by Edward Robertson titled Breakers, Meltdown, and a novella called Outcome. All were excellent. I also sampled a story called Wool by Hugh Howey, and I want to read the rest of it sometime soon. But that's some of what I've been reading recently.

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