Book review and stern recommendation

[beboots]

In the continuing effort to avoid doing more homework (hey, I managed to finish that four-way book review in time to be handed in this morning, okay?), I've decided to write a review of a book that I read last week (again, in an effort to avoid doing homework).

1632, by Eric Flint, the first in a series. (Note for anybody who knows me in RL: other

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[beckyh2112]

I can second the recommendation. My parents love this series, and I loved 1632 when I read it. ('Lo these many years ago.)

[beboots]

Oh good, it's not just me being eclectic and eccentric. ;) I've hesitated to thrust it into the faces of anyone but my immediate family so far, exclaiming: "SEE? SEE? BRILLIANCE!" My little brother is unimpressed. :P The only history-type stuff that HE is into is the Assassin's Creed games. My sister liked the look of the books, though. I just wish I had more TIME to read them all...

[kuiskata]

Damn you. You should not be giving me even more things to add to my "to read" list.

[beboots]

I do it out of the love of books, m'dear. :D And have I ever been wrong about a recommendation?

[kuiskata]

*eyes to read bookshelf*

...Clearly what I need is a new bookshelf! XD

[beboots]

Me too! I'm considering rearranging my bedroom so as to get more bookshelf space...

[dhrachth]

I will always love Eric Flint for his Baen Free Library idea. 1632 was pretty decent too.

You probably already know this but for the other people you're reccing to, you can download the whole series here:
http://baencd.thefifthimperium.com/23-TheEasternFrontCD/1635TheEasternFrontCD/

And it's not a bootleg. Baen puts these out for free thinking, much like library circulation, it'll get a bigger audience and most fans will want to buy a copy.

[beboots]

!!!!!

I totally did NOT know that it was available for free online! :DD

... Goodbye, all of my spare time. D: Must... pace myself... Resist urge to read everything right now... Thank you so much!

[dhrachth]

In that case a couple more links...

Baen Free Library:
http://www.baen.com/library/

And a catalogue of all the compilation cds they put in new hardcover editions (and have given permission to circulate):
http://baencd.thefifthimperium.com/

I really recommend the Cryoburn cd. It's the complete Miles Vorkosigian series less one novel. I originally missed the series, despite really good reviews, because it's more scifi than fantasy and I'm mostly a fantasy fan. But I tried it because it was free and I have a Kindle and LOVED it. It's the best thing I've read in years.

[beboots]

I love Miles Vorkosigan! My father, who is a sci-fi buff, recommended it to me and my sister last year, and I blasted through the first four or five books, but then lost momentum because of a huge historiography paper that I had to write. I've been meaning to reread them (my sister's run off with the books) for a while, too... I guess I'm just going to have to add even more to my Christmas reading list... ;)

[boko]

Woo! I'm glad to see this book recommended by you :) I was thinking about picking up 1835 at the bookstore but wasn't sure if it was going to be any good with the historical accuracies. Good to know that I almost missed the fist book. Thanks!

[kuiskata]

Link to the Cree artist I was talking about:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v3obwFUjIY&list=PL866D86FD9BA1D40E&index=1&playnext=13

She's got an amazing voice!

[beboots]

Thank you so much! This is beautiful!

[beboots]

Also, here is the trailer for that awesome zombie tv series, The Walking Dead, that you also need to watch. :3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1v0uFms68U

[beboots]

ALSO, another reason that you, personally, should start watching True Blood. One of the main (and hottest) vampires, Eric, is Swedish. Also, a viking. Who speaks Swedish. You like Swedish, right?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp2Auorw6Lw