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Grippe

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  1. 7 hours ago, Prepuce of Doom said:

    Ahh, thanks! I had forgotten that I knew that... 

    I made it part of the way through book #6. Bought it right when it came out during my freshman year but eventually gave up when I realized there were much better ways to spend my ample free time.

    Back then it always struck me as a more developed version of the two David Eddings series.

    I'll definitely check out the Amazon version. 

    The Eddings series needs to be made.

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  2. When I'm feeling too lazy to make the 35 min drive to Herd's in Jacksboro I head to the local place - the Mineral Wells Dairy Mart.  Here's some of their online pix:

     

    The place,

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    the menu,

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    the House Burger,

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    & some options.

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    Enjoy.

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  3. It's more in the vein of Heinlein and mebbe Scalzi - even Jones (Thin Red Line).  It explores the impacts war has on mental states, ethics and relationships.  It does it in a sci-fi environment and does it extremely well (like Corey).

    The recco I put in for Alanson isn't as deep, it's purely fun - Galaxy Quest type fun.

    Hayes is fantasy, great reading fantasy.

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  4. 21 hours ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

    After the fat piece of shit bailed on GOT I swore I wouldn't ever start a book series that wasn't complete.  I read the first book because it wasn't labeled as part of a series.  Once I found out it was a series I kept going.  It's not complete, but the author seems reliable (unlike some other fat douchebag).  I have really liked it.  It's military sci-fi about an interstellar war.

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    NMAS, I swore I was going to back off of making as many recommendations as I used to in this forum but just last night I was thinking "I really need to recommend the Frontlines series to Thujone" after his post on the Bobiverse - great call here Sir.

    Also, if you like Marko Kloos I DEFINITELY recommend the Expeditionary Force series by Craig Alanson - fun, fun, FUN reading.

    (and look into the different series by Rob J. Hayes, second plug in this thread for his works)

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  5. 11 hours ago, THUJONE said:

    I finished the first book of the Bobiverse Trilogy by Dennis Taylor. Very quick, smart, pretty funny. Will eventually get to the other two. 

    Very much enjoyed it - looking forward to a new book from him in this series.  Cannot recommend 'The Singularity Trap' from him though, not nearly as entertaining.

  6. 3 hours ago, Chewbacca said:
    8 hours ago, BrazilHorn said:
     

    Malazan drags a lot more than WOT. I almost quit at book 9.

    This.  This right fucking here - Malazan was a horrific experience.  Put it down and never picked it up again.

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