cmatthewbacon Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Neddy said: The Time Police series by Jodi Taylor. An excellent offshoot of the Chronicles of St Marys series - absorbing and hugely entertaining slightly sideways look at time travel. If that’s your kind of thing, can I suggest giving Connie Willis a try? The Doomsday Book and To Say Nothing of The Dog are set in the Black Death and Victorian Englan, and Blackout and Firewatch in WW2 London… I loved all four… best, M. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiseca Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Neddy said: The Time Police series by Jodi Taylor. An excellent offshoot of the Chronicles of St Marys series - absorbing and hugely entertaining slightly sideways look at time travel. I'm halfway through the 4th in the series and have already pre-ordered the 5th which doesn't see the light of day until next June, sadly. Ooh that looks interesting. As much as I believe that it is not something that humans will ever achieve, time travel is still a favourite fictional topic of mine. Especially when they go back in history. I really enjoyed Michael Crichton's Timeline for instance. I'm off to Amazon to check Jodi Taylor's work out! Getting back to the thread: Currently reading "X-Troop: The secret Jewish commandos of WW2" by Leah Garrett. It is a fascinating story with some horrific scenes being described that highlight the brutality of war - and of people - at its worst. Recently finished Shockwave: Countdown to Hiroshima, which was similarly great to read while being difficult to digest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 I've just finished Voyager by Carl Rackman ( @Alan P of this parish) - a very readable fusion of political thriller and science fiction so I've already laid hands on a copy of Sentinel, the second leg of the trilogy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 13 hours ago, Richard E said: I've just finished Voyager by Carl Rackman ( @Alan P of this parish) - a very readable fusion of political thriller and science fiction so I've already laid hands on a copy of Sentinel, the second leg of the trilogy. That's amazing! Thanks very much 👊😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 I'm currently reading... ...because, well, I'm odd. Cheers, Bill 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Getting slowly through more James Herbert Finished The Fog last week, now on to The Survivor Need easy reads at the minute due to being really busy at work, these I can just pick up and put down easily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Just started on V2 by Robert Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiseca Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 14 minutes ago, psdavidson said: Just started on V2 by Robert Harris I quite enjoyed that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Winged Victory, by V M Yeats. Following a recommend on here as to what is the best read on WW1 flying, I picked a copy up. About 2/3 of the way through & absolutely enjoying it, fascinating, moving, poignant, thrilling & frequently thought provoking. It'll get another read I should imagine. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Maybe me. I have read three versions of this now but the more recent printings have been abbreviated/bowdlerised and lack parts I remember as a teenager. If the copy you are reading is more original I'm jealous. My first one was a library copy of the Henry Williamson-sponsored reprint from around 1960. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Hi, Site protocol is you report these types of threads when they hit 40 pages and start a new one. Now someone appears to have started a new one but others continue to post here and not request its locked down. Please adhere to what has been agreed to help the site function in a better way. Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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