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Aug 19, 2007 13:30

Any recommendations for very distracting popcorn fiction that is easy to read and will keep my mind on other things (Anita Blake was my drug of choice while Dad was sick, but I'm looking for something with a whole lot less sex ( Read more... )

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My suggestions . . . richo13 August 19 2007, 22:17:50 UTC

I'd suggest David Weber's Honor Harrington books, especially the first three. Those are easier on the brain than the later techno-political tomes. I have no trouble with the later because I enjoy reading about political conflict as much as I do military ( ... )

Re: My suggestions . . . firestrike August 20 2007, 05:34:20 UTC

Gunpowder God was actually the UK title. The sequels were Great King's War (Roland Green & John F. Carr) and Kalvan Kingmaker (John F. Carr). I've never seen a copy of Carr'sSiege of Tarr-Hostigos, but it may actually exist.

I don't own the 16XX stuff (at the moment), but if you want to try the others, let me know.

Re: My suggestions . . . richo13 August 20 2007, 07:36:06 UTC

"Siege of Tarr-Hostigos" appeared as a contribution to one of Jerry Pournelle's "There Will Be War" anthologies back in the 80s. I know because I read it. It's a ripping good story; I will not spoil it for you of you should ever find it.

Re: My suggestions . . . firestrike August 20 2007, 05:35:40 UTC

Gunpowder God was actually the UK title of Lord Kalvan.... The sequels were Great King's War (Roland Green & John F. Carr) and Kalvan Kingmaker (John F. Carr). I've never seen a copy of Carr'sSiege of Tarr-Hostigos, but it might actually exist.

I don't own the 16XX stuff (at the moment), but if you want to try the others, let me know.

oops . . .slight error richo13 August 19 2007, 22:22:17 UTC

...the Aryan migration went EAST across Eurasia in the Kalvan-verse, not west. West is the historical migration...

Historical Trvia firestrike August 20 2007, 05:48:06 UTC

The battle of Fyk in Lord Kalvan is the battle of Barnet (14/4/1471) during the Wars of the Roses, slightly recast.
/geek

i recommend... gelflingkira August 19 2007, 23:43:22 UTC

i highly recommend the redwall series if you havent already taken it for a spin.......its the one with the woodland creatures as people main characters are mice........i have been impressed by it.......there is also a series henry likes alot called kushiels dart by jaqueline carrey..........really good books from what henry says....there are three in the series

luna_torquill August 20 2007, 03:05:35 UTC

I enjoyed Lynn Flewelling's Nightrunner trilogy (starting with "Luck in the Shadows"), if you haven't read it already.

firestrike August 20 2007, 06:02:53 UTC

Call me tomorrow and we'll talk.