Southern Maryland Online - Serving Calvert, Charles, & St. Mary's Counties.  Click here to go to the Front Page of somd.com.
 
| Write Us | Help | Sponsors | Classifieds | Employment | Forums | MarketPlace | Calendar | Headlines | Announcements | Weather | More... |


Go Back   Southern Maryland Community Forums > Sports, Recreation & Entertainment > Entertainment > Books and Literature
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Chat Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Wireless

Books and Literature Review Books, magazines, newspapers or other literature.

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 07-08-2008, 09:57 PM   #1 (permalink)
Football Season!
 
Bay_Kat's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2007
Location: St. Leonard
Posts: 4,033
Clive Cussler

Anyone read any of his books? A new one just came out (Plague Ship). I've got pretty much everything he's written which takes up almost an entire book shelf. If you haven't read any of his books and your into action/adventure, you should.

It all started when I picked one up at Ellies in Waldorf so my husband could have something to read on the bus commute from Waldorf to DC. That was about 7 years ago, I picked it up started reading, couldn't put it down and I've been hooked ever since.
Bay_Kat is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Add post to Facebook
[ Reply w/Quote ]
Old 07-08-2008, 10:32 PM   #2 (permalink)
Visualize whirled peas
 
Merlin99's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2006
Location: California
Posts: 911
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bay_Kat View Post
Anyone read any of his books? A new one just came out (Plague Ship). I've got pretty much everything he's written which takes up almost an entire book shelf. If you haven't read any of his books and your into action/adventure, you should.

It all started when I picked one up at Ellies in Waldorf so my husband could have something to read on the bus commute from Waldorf to DC. That was about 7 years ago, I picked it up started reading, couldn't put it down and I've been hooked ever since.
I like almost everything he's wrote, but it irks me when he writes himself into the book.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by JPC sr
Now I wonder if I missed the point.
Quote:
the average feminist is more likely to fake a temper tantrum than she is to fake an orgasm
Merlin99 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Add post to Facebook
[ Reply w/Quote ]
Old 07-08-2008, 10:40 PM   #3 (permalink)
Football Season!
 
Bay_Kat's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2007
Location: St. Leonard
Posts: 4,033
Quote:
Originally Posted by Merlin99 View Post
I like almost everything he's wrote, but it irks me when he writes himself into the book.
I always thought it was kind of cute. He's always some different character with the same name, sort of his signature on the book.
Bay_Kat is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Add post to Facebook
[ Reply w/Quote ]
Old 07-09-2008, 06:43 AM   #4 (permalink)
The Mighty One
 
huntr1's Avatar
 
Member Since: Mar 2003
Posts: 10,843
I have either read everything he has written, or have it at home waiting to be read. This includes his colaboration books. Been reading his stuff since the late 80's.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by vraiblonde View Post
I have it in for Huntr and look for opportunities to pick on him mercilessly and single him out.
Quote:
Originally Posted by vraiblonde View Post
Huntr doesn't have a problem.
huntr1 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Add post to Facebook
[ Reply w/Quote ]
Old 09-15-2008, 04:56 PM   #5 (permalink)
subliminal message
 
Gwydion's Avatar
 
Member Since: Nov 2006
Location: Annapolis
Posts: 1,532
Incredibly late reply to this, but I <3 the Dirk Pitt series. I tried getting into the Oregon Files, but they just didn't win me over. I'm not a big fan of books with multiple lead characters.

I love how Dirk has aged throughout the series. As opposed to, say, James Bond who stays (generally) the same age, you get to watch Dirk develop.

I spent about $15 (including shipping) and bought every single Dirk book off Amazon.com. Read them all.
Gwydion is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Add post to Facebook
[ Reply w/Quote ]
Old 09-15-2008, 05:05 PM   #6 (permalink)
Strung Out
 
Larry Gude's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2001
Posts: 25,368
...

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bay_Kat View Post
Anyone read any of his books? A new one just came out (Plague Ship). I've got pretty much everything he's written which takes up almost an entire book shelf. If you haven't read any of his books and your into action/adventure, you should.

It all started when I picked one up at Ellies in Waldorf so my husband could have something to read on the bus commute from Waldorf to DC. That was about 7 years ago, I picked it up started reading, couldn't put it down and I've been hooked ever since.
...I think it should take less than 7 years to read a book. Really lessons the impact and I'm sure you gotta keep going back to recall what happened earlier.

Public schooled, right?
__________________
"I see you as nothing but an ass-kissing jerk whose is a troublemaker and although not very nice of me to say, I hope you die in a fire."

Pandora
Larry Gude is online now  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Add post to Facebook
[ Reply w/Quote ]
Old 09-15-2008, 05:12 PM   #7 (permalink)
I Need a Life
 
ocean733's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2004
Location: Piney Orchard, Odenton, MD
Posts: 6,880
Ooooh. Thanks for the info. I love it at Ellie's. I'm usually right there in the back in the true crime section. I will look into him.
__________________
Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

"Many wise words are spoken in jest, but they don't compare with the number of stupid words spoken in earnest."


'Never allow someone to be your priority, while allowing yourself to be their option'

Quote:
Originally Posted by mainman
I tried to toot my horn this morning, I think I cracked a rib...
Quote:
Originally Posted by Softballkid
today is my friday, unless I have to work tomorrow
Quote:
Originally Posted by clevalley View Post
Save your breath... You'll need it to blow up your date.
ocean733 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Add post to Facebook
[ Reply w/Quote ]
Old 09-15-2008, 05:31 PM   #8 (permalink)
-_o
 
desertrat's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2005
Posts: 11,999
Quote:
Originally Posted by Larry Gude View Post
...I think it should take less than 7 years to read a book. Really lessons the impact and I'm sure you gotta keep going back to recall what happened earlier.

Public schooled, right?
desertrat is online now  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Add post to Facebook
[ Reply w/Quote ]
Reply




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:53 PM.



| Home | Help | Contact Us | About somd.com | Privacy | Advertising | Sponsors | Newsletter |

| What's New | What's Cool | Top Rated | Add A Link | Mod a Link | Link to Us |

| Announcements | Bookstore | Chat | Calendar | Classifieds | Community |
| Contests & Surveys | Culture | Dating | Dining | Education | Employment | Entertainment |
| Forums | Free E-Mail | Games | Gear! | Government | Guestbook | Health | Marketplace | Mortgage | News |
| Organizations | Photos | Postcard | Real Estate | Relocation | Sports | Survey | Travel | Wiki | Weather | Worship |

Brought to you by Virtually Everything, Inc.   ©1996-2008, All rights reserved.


SEO by vBSEO 3.1.0 ©2007, Crawlability, Inc.