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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Black Dossier 80 reviews Alan Moore
Wildstorm, 2007
Is Billy Bunter really Big Brother
Even if you haven't read the 101 novels, plays and pulp magazines referenced in this thrilling roller coaster action adventure, you'll still love it. It's high speed chase through 1950's England climaxing at the 3D top of the world, punctuated by extracts from the fabled Black Dossier - The book ...
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Sandworms of Dune 113 reviews Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson
Tor Books, 2007
The original vision for Dune is now complete
+ Sandworms of Dune
This book Sandworms of Dune, coupled with Hunters of Dune were based on an outline left in a safe desposit box by Frank Herbert before he died. Two decades later, his son Brian and author Kevin J Anderson take this outline and produce a fantastic, stunning, and at times mindblowing conclusion to ...
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Ancient Rising: Rise of the Ancients Book I 8 reviews JC De La Torre
Luna Brillante Publishing, 2006
Ancient Rising
+ It was a very pleasant surprise!
Dan Ryan is an acclaimed writer of an apocalyptic series of books. His wife and daughter are his life but writing is his air. Once immersed in his writing all else is soon forgotten. While completing his latest novel, Dan once again was lost in his work when tragically his wife and daughter were ...
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Masters of Atlantis 20 reviews Charles Portis
Overlook TP, 2000
Dialouge and deadpan that leave your head spinning...
+ brilliant + Kooky Cults Without the Kool-Aid + sadly, the real cult is us portis fans
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Second Sight: A Paul Christopher Novel 4 reviews Charles McCarry
Overlook Hardcover, 2007
McCarry is the Best, Bar None
+ Would probably have liked it better if I had read earlier books in the series + Second Sight Sucked Me In
Choosing the best Charles McCarry novel is like choosing the best Mozart Sonata. There is no best, there are only favorites. There is a lovely scene in this book where the head of the "Outfit," McCarry's version of the CIA, and his sweet, wonderful wife entertain a trendy rich radically chic ...
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Warriors of Poseidon: Atlantis Awakening (Book 2) 20 reviews Alyssa Day
Berkley, 2007
ATLANTIS IS ALIVE!!
+ Go Atlantic + Kick a** + Great! + This book is fun pure
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Deep Fathom 88 reviews James Rollins
Harper, 2001
Awesome Read
+ Another Rollins Hit + All his books are great
Awesome fun read here. Keep me wanting more and more. Great action and suspense. This book reads very easily and the time just flies by.
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The Pegasus Secret 22 reviews Gregg Loomis
Leisure Books, 2005
No comparisons, just a great read
+ Great author + Better than most Da Vinci clones
Excellent read, realistic characters, well developed plot.
Former CIA agent Lang Reilly's sister and nephew are tragically killed in a bombing. He vows to find the real cause of the blast. All leads seem to eminate from a painting his sister purchased just prior to her untimely death. Layer by ...
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Atlantis Found (A Dirk Pitt Novel) (Dirk Pitt Adventure) 359 reviews Clive Cussler
Berkley, 2001
Short Stuff
+ Another great book from Cussler
Rapid fire action, and has the reader unable to put the book down! I love this writer!
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Deep Storm: A Novel 128 reviews Lincoln Child
Doubleday, 2007
Great Technothriller!
+ Book Review: Deep Storm by Lincoln Child + Tense Undersea Thriller
Deep Storm is an easy read as Lincoln Child presents a well plotted and paced story. I became immersed quickly in the story and throughly enjoyed reading this book. I would recommend it to anyone.
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Storm Front (The Dresden Files, Book 1) 281 reviews Jim Butcher
Roc, 2000
Not deep, but action packed and fun to read
+ Great Reading + Another sense entirely
An entertaining, short fantasy read (the book is only 322 pages long).
I stumbled upon this author (Jim Butcher) while reading someones' review; I've always enjoyed fantasy so I decided to give it a try.
'Storm Front' is the first of a series of books (now 10 or so books) starring Butcher's ...
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Inca Gold (Dirk Pitt) 115 reviews Clive Cussler
Pocket, 1995
Fun adventure on the high seas
+ My first Cussler + Adventure all along. + Another quality book
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Atlantis Gate (Atlantis) 8 reviews Greg Donegan
Berkley, 2002
Book Review for "Atlantis Gate" by Greg Donegan
+ Book four continues to push the plot... + Loved it! #4 in series & still going strong! + Again a great book
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Antarktos Rising - A Novel 49 reviews Jeremy Robinson
Breakneck Books, 2007
Engaging
+ Explosive, Spine Tingling Adventure + a great surpize
Very well written and quite enjoyable. The combination of fact and fantasy, science and science fiction, make for a delightful page-turner. I look forward to reading more from Jeremy and am already planning my next purchases!
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Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, Book 3) 862 reviews Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2007
Delicious Vampire Romance fraught with Angst
+ Best Series Ever! + Life gives you choices...
The obsession continues with the addition of this book to the Twilight saga. I can't seem to get enough of Bella, Edward, Jacob and all the Cullens!
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Deep Storm: A Novel 128 reviews Lincoln Child
Doubleday, 2007
Great Technothriller!
+ Book Review: Deep Storm by Lincoln Child + Tense Undersea Thriller
Deep Storm is an easy read as Lincoln Child presents a well plotted and paced story. I became immersed quickly in the story and throughly enjoyed reading this book. I would recommend it to anyone.
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Atlantis Found (A Dirk Pitt Novel) (Dirk Pitt Adventure) 359 reviews Clive Cussler
Berkley, 2001
Short Stuff
+ Another great book from Cussler
Rapid fire action, and has the reader unable to put the book down! I love this writer!
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Inca Gold (Dirk Pitt) 115 reviews Clive Cussler
Pocket, 1995
Fun adventure on the high seas
+ My first Cussler + Adventure all along. + Another quality book
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Second Sight: A Paul Christopher Novel 4 reviews Charles McCarry
Overlook Hardcover, 2007
McCarry is the Best, Bar None
+ Would probably have liked it better if I had read earlier books in the series + Second Sight Sucked Me In
Choosing the best Charles McCarry novel is like choosing the best Mozart Sonata. There is no best, there are only favorites. There is a lovely scene in this book where the head of the "Outfit," McCarry's version of the CIA, and his sweet, wonderful wife entertain a trendy rich radically chic ...
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Warriors of Poseidon: Atlantis Awakening (Book 2) 20 reviews Alyssa Day
Berkley, 2007
ATLANTIS IS ALIVE!!
+ Go Atlantic + Kick a** + Great! + This book is fun pure
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