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and yes and no -- his theories seem to make since, but he's been spectacularly wrong a few times (but who hasn't?). MM ~~
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06-15-2006, 08:09 PM | #167 |
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A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore.
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06-15-2006, 08:09 PM | #168 | |
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And the book isn't an autobiography. The author is Larry Alexander. He did work closely with Winters, though. |
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06-15-2006, 08:11 PM | #169 | |
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06-15-2006, 09:07 PM | #170 | |
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If you like him, you might like one I just finished. Came out a while back, but they finally released it in Hardback. It's called "Good Omens" by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. One of the funniest things I've read in years. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/006...Fencoding=UTF8 Dirty Job just got on the to-read list. I didn't know he had a new one. Thanks!
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06-15-2006, 09:08 PM | #171 |
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first off, I love that reading is considered "high brow."
But I am reading "Hetty: the genius and madness of america's first female tycoon." and re-reading "moby dick."
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While you wait, you might visit his website and check out his "Beta Male Manifesto" posted in the forums. It pertains to the book. |
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06-15-2006, 09:58 PM | #175 |
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I just finished my first Jeffery Deaver book The Coffin Dancer it definitely won't be my last.
"Fair warning to newcomers: Author Deaver is just as cunning and deceptive as his killer; don't assume he's run out of tricks until you've run out of pages." – Kirkus Reviews
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06-15-2006, 10:25 PM | #176 | |
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I'm about 3/4 of the way through Gates of Fire.
This is the best book I've read in 25 years; it's been that long since I read Dune. It reminds me of Dune in the way it completely immerses the reader into the lives of the Spartans through the eyes of an outsider (the refugee Xeo) as Dune completely immersed the reader in the lives of the Fremen through the eyes of outsiders (Paul and Jessica). I can't recommend this book highly enough. Wow. |
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06-22-2006, 04:54 PM | #179 |
Curry is the pick???
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Okay, here's mine...
Just got done with: Cherie Carter-Scott "If Life is a Game These are the Rules." It's Awesome, a great read. Reading now: John Maxwell, "Failing Forward." Fred Gratzon, "The Lazy Way to Success." Lazy Way is incredible, he's 10-15 years ahead of his time, and about that long from now all business books will be like his. I haven't read much past the first chapter of Failing Forward, so I can't tell you much about it at this point. |
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06-23-2006, 09:41 AM | #180 |
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I agree with frazod...
I also enjoyed Gates of Fire. FYI, Frank Miller did a graphic novel about Thermopyle called 300. A completely different approach from Gates of Fire, but still an interesting read. Right now, I am reading Dragon by Steven Brust. It is part of the Vlad Taltos series. Very reminiscent of Zelazny. Light reading. xoxo~ Gaz Resting his brain cells for a while. |
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