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I think you are right- nobody seems interested in the BOTM. I posted over two months ago and we are still on the same page! Oh well. Book Reviews And Comments By Rick O

I thought Agincourt was a excellent novel. Fantasy Moon, if you like historical fiction, read Cornwell's Stonehenge- It's hard to write a novel about a time period were there isn't any written history left behind. He writes a very believable story. Book Reviews And Comments By Rick O

To Momac:Philip Roth won the Booker Prize this year, but this book was written in 2004. Four of his books became movies; including Portnoy's Complaint and Goodbye,Columbus. Book Reviews And Comments By Rick O

Just finished: The plot against America by Philip Roth. A well written novel from the " what if " genre. Franklin Delano Roosevelt is defeated by Charles A. Lindbergh for President just before World War 2, and Politics change dramatically in the good old USA! Book Reviews And Comments By Rick O

Just finished: Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke. Her first novel is a instant classic in the portentous historical fantasy genre. A Dickens-like novel about two practical magicians in early 19th century England versus the gentleman with thistle-down hair in a bright green jacket...

Just finished: Daemon by Daniel Suarez. The Techno- thriller is the first of two novels. It is a excellent novel, but kinda ( pidgin ) for eggheads, but I read everything!Book Reviews And Comments By Rick O

Just finished: Lear's daughters by Marjorie B. Kellogg. This is a updated combination of two previous novels ( The Wave and Flame/ Reign of Fire ). This is a 739 page thriller based on ecologically challenged Earth's invasion of planet Fiix for it's rich supply of Lithium. Book Reviews And...

To Fate: I also read The Passage, is it a wonderful book or what? The best book of that genre yet. Book Reviews And Comments By Rick O

Wow! I've read many Dickens's books- they are all great. Book Reviews And Comments By Rick O

Just finished: Honolulu by Alan Brennert- Nice light read in between reading heavier subjects. Book is about " picture brides " coming from Korea to Honolulu in early 1900's. Book is full of data about Hawaii and the local people. Book Reviews And Comments By Rick O

Just finished: Night over water by Ken Follett, written in 1991. Great mystery in war declared England in 1939, aboard Pan Am's famous Clipper plane/boat. The only thing missing was Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre, and Sydney Greenstreet not on the passenger list! Book Reviews And Comments By Rick O

To Eldog- The price is right!! I heard that that book is very good. Did you notice that I used his beloved= that that. http://ricksreviews.blogspot. com

just finished: One second after by William R. Forstchen. This novel is a eye-opener! It makes you wonder why President Clinton canceled President Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative ( known as star wars ). 4 out of 5 stars. Book Reviews And Comments By Rick O

I'm probably going to read The City and the City, but like you , I don't want to rush into it. Mieville is obviously brilliant, but would be more successful, if he was reader friendly. Book Reviews And Comments By Rick O

Just finished: Kraken by China Mieville. Tough read with tough words, real and unreal. Sometimes good vocabulary is not good, if people don't know what you are saying. I still liked this book, but would think twice about reading another Mieville book. Book Reviews And Comments By Rick O

Tai, the agent Pendergast books are enjoyable, but some of their solo books are real thriller's; such as, Child's Utopia, which can be read in one day! ( It's that good ). Book Reviews And Comments By Rick O

To Tai Mai Shu: I read Tyrannosaur Canyon in February and loved it! Can Douglas Preston write a thriller, or what? I know Lincoln Child also can. Book Reviews And Comments By Rick O

What about Kraken by China Mieville? Book Reviews And Comments By Rick O

Just finished: Footfall by Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle written in 1985 and nominated for many awards. It's the best alien invasion book I've read so far. Can elephant-like creatures from Alpha Centauri defeat the Earth?Book Reviews And Comments By Rick O

And then there were none by Agatha Christie : What a great novel, I read it in one day! The dear lady ( God rest her Soul ) sold 100 million copies. Book Reviews And Comments By Rick O