TSF Book Club
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@tim said in TSF Book Club:
Any one know of any fictional accounts of an invasion of NZ? Especially post-WW2.
I vaguely remember something about an Indonesian invasion and guerilla resistance.
There's on set in Australia, for young adults, but can't think of one for NZ. I think the Aussie one was 'tomorrow when the war began' or summat
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@tim said in TSF Book Club:
Any one know of any fictional accounts of an invasion of NZ? Especially post-WW2.
I vaguely remember something about an Indonesian invasion and guerilla resistance.
@tim said in TSF Book Club:
Any one know of any fictional accounts of an invasion of NZ? Especially post-WW2.
I vaguely remember something about an Indonesian invasion and guerilla resistance.
None that I know of about nz but there’s a great one about the Aussies pulling back to a line from Brisbane to Melbourne and leaving militias to harass the Japanese supply lines I’m trying to search for you.
This one about the Indonesians invading was pretty decent I thought
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@nta said in TSF Book Club:
Now reading Patrick Rothfuss' Name Of The Wind - I'm liking it but apparently there are only 3 of 4 books released at present so taking my time.
I wish it had a map at the front.
It's a fantastic book. There is a second book (don't bother with the novella). The third book is yet to be released.
Thoroughly enjoyed that and the sequel - unexpectedly found it, and now loan my copies to people to read. Have fun!
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I read Ronnie Wood's book while i was at mum and dad's the other week.
It's your typical rock star book really. My favourite parts were at the start, where all these amazing musicians emerge at the same time, and spend their time playing together in different iterations, or just appearing on each other's records.
But as with all of these stories, eventually the drugs get in the way. And holy shit Ronnie and Keef did a lot. Of everything. I have no idea how they have survived.
As a book it's all over the shop. About halfway through it gets very hard to keep track of what year it is supposed to be, or even which band he is in at the time. I guess that might have something to do with the sheer volume of substances that have flowed through his system. There is a lot of "i met this famous guy, good fella. Did a shitload of coke. Met this other famous guy. Good bloke, friend for life. did a shitload of coke. Keef chased a guy with a gun".
I know the idea of the book is to show Ronnie as this knock about bloke, but really he's a bit of a piece of shit when you read it. And it amazes me how often he went broke (ok, not amazes). "Guys i just need to borrow a couple of million until the next tour"
One thing is for sure, today's musicians are fucking pussies.
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@tim said in TSF Book Club:
Any one know of any fictional accounts of an invasion of NZ? Especially post-WW2.
NZ First manifesto
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@tim have you checked it out yet? Speaking of other big world building settings, I'm getting into the origin stories from the malazan books of the fallen. Latest one is a cracker.
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@paekakboyz Started it recently, but haven't had time to read more of it.
It opened with an intriguing mystery about a few aliens infiltrating earth, but unfortunately skipped back and forth from a future set Ender's Game type scenario (not my cup of tea).
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@tim said in TSF Book Club:
@paekakboyz Started it recently, but haven't had time to read more of it.
It opened with an intriguing mystery about a few aliens infiltrating earth, but unfortunately skipped back and forth from a future set Ender's Game type scenario (not my cup of tea).
I've finished it. I found that structure a bit annoying, but once I got used to it and you start seeing the connections between the points of view it gets a bit of momentum.
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This is the third book I've read now that looks at fanciful end games for the pick a gender politics. Hamilton deals with this in tolerable way without getting too SJW on it, in fact has a good dig and both sides of those spectrums.
Not his best book, but he left me wanting more. It's clear from the plot that this structure won't be in the next book, so that will make it easier to enjoy (for me).
I loved the portal take on prisons. You see that idea and go, yep that's what they would do.
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These are an amusing/light read;
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@rembrandt said in TSF Book Club:
I read Steven Adams book last week, thought it was fantastic, super easy and quick read. This from a guy who has probably never watched a full NBA game in his life.
That sounds just like Valerie Adams book , worth a read if you get a chance .
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@Tim Lee Child obviously just dialing it in these days.
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For a long running series of books I thought Past Tense was one of the better Lee Child ones yet. One of the darker plot lines (I was reminded of Make Me a few times while trying to figure out what the heck was going on), and in many ways the arc with Patty overshadowed what Reacher was up to.
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Two books on the go depending on mood and time...
The Burning Chambers by Kate Mosse, historical mystery, not as enjoyable so far as her other books I've read but sticking with it.
Awaken the Giant Within by Anthony Robbins... Judge me not, is this classed as a "self help" book? It's interesting and quite motivating but not sure why I'm getting out of it really...
Both have one thing in common, size. I love a big thick book! And none of this kindle or audible malarkey. -
@antipodean via bloody dial up internet off that horrific description of opening a file!!
Amazon.com: The Reckoning: The Day Australia Fell (The Unforeseen Series Book 1) eBook : McArdle, Keith: Kindle Store
