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A ripping good tale of espionage in Denmark at the outbreak of the Second World War. Ken Follett never disappoints and Hornet Flight is no exception. A very satisfying read that is partly based on true events.
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Assassin is the second Alexander Hawke novel and picks up soon after Hawke ends. Like the other Ted Bell books I’ve read this one wastes no time and moves right along. The story isn’t deep, nor are the characters, but it is satisfying in a way to read. Good beach fare I suppose.
I was sure I had linked to this once before, but I don’t see it anywhere. Take 18 minutes and enjoy a group of musicians as they pay homage to The Beatles.
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After reading Tsar and discovering Ted Bell’s action series, I decided to go back and read all of the Alex Hawke books in order. This was obviously a first book, at least compared to Tsar. The characterizations were a bit overdone in places but on the whole it was a good read.
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The Bob Lee Swagger books are a bit like Lee Child’s Jack Reacher books, fast paced and not overly deep. In short they are a good escapist reading. I still think {{ “0553563513” | amazon_link }} was the best novel Stephen Hunter ever wrote, but I am enjoying the ongoing Bob Lee Swagger saga.
In honor of Carol Burnett’s birthday today.
The state is rebuilding a grade level crossing near our home, turning it into an overpass. This house used to be on the southeast corner of the intersection, where there will soon be an on-ramp. This morning while waiting for an appointment to start I happened to be in the right place at the right time to take this video. The house had to be threaded through each intersection’s traffic lights.
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This is the third time I’ve read the Millennium Trilogy and it was just as good as the first time. It is an absolute shame that Stieg Larsson died just after completing these books. His story telling is unparalleled. These books are compelling, gripping, and ultimately very satisfying. This series is among the very best I have ever read.
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I actually started listening to this book on CD but the penultimate disk wouldn’t play in any of my available players. I returned the set to the library and checked out the hardback copy to finish the story. This book reminded me a lot of Daniel Silva’s Gabriel Allon series. A bit over the top at times but a good listen, er, read. I’ve now started reading the first book in the series to catch up.
Very cool looking new IDE concept. I wonder if it’ll come to fruition.