Actually I finished that yesterday and enjoyed it so much that I picked up the sequel this morning, but I didn't want anyone to start out with book two, "Ghost Country"; it's almost totally dependent on reading book one.

Slightly sci-fi in that it has one sci-fi element that sets the plot in motion, but the rest of the book is totally a high-speed tech thriller.

Highly recommend if you like either fast-paced thrillers or sci-fi (which I normally do not get into).

Merry Christmas!

getting old in mke

(813 posts)

10. Thank you

Reply to mvccd1000 (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 26, 2011, 07:28 PM

Dec 2011

for mentioning _Ghost Country_ is book 2. I got that earlier this year and haven't read it yet. Now I know to look for the first book.

pscot

(21,024 posts)

2. The First Man in Rome by Colleen McCullough

Reply to DUgosh (Original post)

Sun Dec 25, 2011, 02:12 PM

Dec 2011

First rate historical fiction. I'm looking forward to reading the whole series.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

3. The Lacuna, by Barbara Kingsolver

Reply to DUgosh (Original post)

Sun Dec 25, 2011, 10:24 PM

Dec 2011

I am reading this due to many rave reviews that I got here. I just started it, so we will see.

JitterbugPerfume

(18,183 posts)

7. I really loved The Lucana

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 26, 2011, 05:24 PM

Dec 2011

MaineDem

(18,161 posts)

4. "Hard Rain" by Barry Eisler

Reply to DUgosh (Original post)

Mon Dec 26, 2011, 02:17 PM

Dec 2011

I just finished "A Morning for Flamingos" by James Lee Burke.

Moe Shinola

(143 posts)

5. SS-GB by Len Deighton

Reply to DUgosh (Original post)

Mon Dec 26, 2011, 02:18 PM

Dec 2011

It's an alternate history, with Germany defeating and occupying Britain in the early forties. Murder mystery involving atomic secrets.

Moe Shinola

(143 posts)

16. Finished it finally - highly recommended

Reply to Moe Shinola (Reply #5)

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 11:17 PM

Jan 2012

I just bought Deighton's Berlin Game and will be reporting on it soon.

MaineDem

(18,161 posts)

17. I read those many years ago.

Reply to Moe Shinola (Reply #16)

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 11:19 PM

Jan 2012

I enjoyed the Game, Set, Match series a lot.

jannyk

(4,810 posts)

6. Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

Reply to DUgosh (Original post)

Mon Dec 26, 2011, 05:20 PM

Dec 2011

Saw the tv series a couple of years ago - now the book.

JitterbugPerfume

(18,183 posts)

8. Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell

Reply to DUgosh (Original post)

Mon Dec 26, 2011, 05:33 PM

Dec 2011

The book deals with the assassination of Lincoln , Garfield and McKinley and it is chock full of quirky little anecdotes, obscure facts and little personal glimpses into Sarah ,who is pretty quirky herself

I love history and Sarah Vowell makes it fun

getting old in mke

(813 posts)

9. The Drop by Michael Connelly

Reply to DUgosh (Original post)

Mon Dec 26, 2011, 07:26 PM

Dec 2011

It's clear from Harry's living situation that I've missed one or two of his lately.

beyurslf

(6,755 posts)

11. 11/22/63 by S. King.

Reply to DUgosh (Original post)

Mon Dec 26, 2011, 07:45 PM

Dec 2011

Got it for Christmas.

elfin

(6,262 posts)

12. Just finished Then Again by Diane Keaton

Reply to DUgosh (Original post)

Tue Dec 27, 2011, 01:47 PM

Dec 2011

Odd book, poignant in many parts. Don't recommend buying it.

DisgustipatedinCA

(12,530 posts)

13. The Sense of an Ending / State of Wonder

Reply to DUgosh (Original post)

Tue Dec 27, 2011, 05:48 PM

Dec 2011

I finished Julian Barnes' The Sense of an Ending last night, and today, I'm starting Ann Patchett's State of Wonder.

Z_I_Peevey

(2,783 posts)

14. Cool, Calm and Contentious

Reply to DUgosh (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2011, 11:23 AM

Dec 2011

by Merrill Markoe.

Enjoying it immensely. I asked for this book in my office Secret Santa but didn't get it, so I ordered it for myself. She's such a good, solid, funny writer. Love her novels, too.