Taylor Anderson

For the third time this year I am being entertained by Taylor Anderson. The third book of the "Destroyermen" trilogy Maelstrom. Just started it and I'm wrapped up in the lives of the characters again. I'll be sad to see the end of this trilogy. I hope he's got something else in the pipeline.

Von Neumann's War

After a few days of limited reading, I can safely say that I loved this book. Probably as much Ringo's "Posleen" books, well the first 4 anyway.

Betrayal of the Ghurkas

Fury over Gurkha settlement plan

Shameless bastards, I can hardly contain my anger at those pompous scum who will happily send these extraordinary men to fight their wars but not allow them the right to live in the country they fought for.

Next week they will decide how to continue to get a nice slice of expenses without seeming like the grubbing little shits they are, while good men and women are cast adrift with £2,027.57/Year pension.

Utter bastards!

Next Book.

Started out being "Seeds of Earth" by Michael Cobley, got 30 or so pages in and got lumbered with visitors again at the weekend. Knowing I wouldn't get a chance to give it the attention It deserved, I put it aside temporarily in favour of "Von Neuman's War" by John Ringo and Travis Taylor. Without any undue effort I am now 200 pages in and loving it. 

Lily Allens latest single is a hoot

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She grows on me all the time. Regrettably this isn't the official video :)

Twelve by Jasper Kent

Didn't get a chance to read much over Easter, we had visitors. Mind you I did manage to start "Twelve". I figured a vampire book set during the Napoleonic invasion of Russia would get me as far away from "Night's Dawn" as I needed.

It's a good read, so far. The lack of even one likable/sympathetic character is slowing me down a bit but I'm sure I may end up liking Aleksei by the end.

Update: I did warm to Aleksei, his very human compromise was Exactly what I and most men would have done. Very much looking forward to more from Jasper Kent.

Night's Dawn

Finished the third book last week. Very good, felt like a bit long spent in one universe but  at least it's an enjoyable one.

I can see that some people complain about a "Deus Ex" ending but don't really agree. It was being set up from book one.  Mind you, after 3700 odd pages a 30 page wrap up seemed a bit brief.

If there were to be a fourth book dealing with the threat from either of the 2 expansion minded races, I'd certainly read it.

Better than the "Void" books but not as good as "Pandoras Star" & "Judas Unchained". I still think that "Fallen Dragon" may be my favourite of his books,