Alastair Reynolds is great -- Pushing Ice is I think my favorite of his. You'd also probably like Jack McDevitt: start with a Talent for War if you haven't read any of his stuff yet (and skip Time Traveler's Never Die).
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This was the year of Tech. Kindle 2, audiobooks. Amazing how few paper books I have read. Revelation Space - Alistair Reynolds - Interesting read. Very heavy SF. Deep future and some interesting twists and turns.On Basilisk Station - David Weber - Yes, a re-read. I love the Honor Harrington series. Sooooo much.Crusade:Destroyermen - Taylor Anderson - Second book of the Destroyermen saga. Very interesting alternate world that they get inserted into, aiding on race against an aggressive other race, while still dealing with some Japs who came with them.The Honor of the Queen - David Weber - More Honor Harrington.You Suck - Christopher Moore - A cute little vampire romp. Had some great lines "crazy monkey sex" (AB) The Short Victorious War - David Weber - More Honor HarringtonField of Dishonor - David Weber - More Honor Harrington.Flag in Exile - David Weber - More Honor Harrington.Honor Among Enemies - David Weber - More Honor Harrington.Pandora's Star - Peter F. Hamilton - Ready good beginning of a series. 400 years in the future with widespread wormhole tech. (AB)In Enemy Hands - David Weber - More Honor Harrington.Echoes of Honor - David Weber - More Honor Harrington.One Second After - William R. Forstchen - Very interesting story. The bad guys detonate EMP nukes over the US and the short and long term effects on society. (AB)Ashes of Victory - David Weber - More Honor Harrington.Maelstrom: Destroyermen - Taylor Anderson - Third book. Further tales of the WWII destroyer thrown into another world.War of Honor - David Weber - More Honor Harrington.The Lost Fleet:Relentless - Jack Campbell - More tales of the Lost fleet. Very entertaining Space Opera.At All Costs - David Weber - Latest of the Honor Harrington saga. I hadn't read this one before. Very much enjoyed it!The Dreaming Void - Peter F. Hamilton - 2nd Book of the Series. 400 years in the future with widespread wormhole tech. (AB)Mazer in Prison - Orson Scott Card - Prequel to the Enders Game series. Very interesting set up. Too bad it was a short story. (AB)With the Lightnings - David Drake - Lt. Daniel Leary (How can I not like a series with a guy who shares a name with me?) RCN series. A lot more political intrigue than my normal books. But fun. Weapons of Choice - John Birmingham - 1st of the Series. mid 2020's fleet is dropped into the beginning of WWII. And then bad things happen. (AB)Designated Targets - John Birmingham - 2nd of the Series. Not sure if I am a fan of the way that the author jumps forward a couple of months/year between the books. 6/18 (AB)Final Impact - John Birmingham - 3rd of the Series. Not sure if I am a fan of the way that the author jumps forward a couple of months/year between the books. 6/18 (AB)Lt. Leary, Commanding - David Drake - Lt. Daniel Leary RCN series.The Far Side of The Stars - David Drake - Lt. Daniel Leary RCN series. Judas Unchained - Peter F. Hamilton - Another story in the Pandora Star Universe.7/19 (AB)The Way to Glory - David Drake - Lt. Daniel Leary RCN series. The Strain - Guillermo Del Toro, Chuck Hogan - Pretty interesting first book. I really enjoyed it and look forward to the next book. 8/26 (AB)The Time Traveler's Wife - Audrey Niffenegger - I was actually pretty entertained. Tragic love story... 9/30(AB)The Lighter Side - Keith Laumer - Classic SF Short stories. Very entertaining. 9/15The Ghost Brigades - John Scalzi - Sequal to Old Mans War. Neat premise and an interesting tale. 10/6 Of Fire and Night - Kevin J. Anderson -Book 5 of the Saga of the Seven Suns. 10/12 (AB)Metal Swarm - Kevin J. Anderson - More of the Saga of Seven Suns 10/21 (AB)Galactic North - Alastair Reynolds - A couple short stories from the Revelation Space Universe. 10/30(AB)
"The year in books (2009)"
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Alastair Reynolds is great -- Pushing Ice is I think my favorite of his. You'd also probably like Jack McDevitt: start with a Talent for War if you haven't read any of his stuff yet (and skip Time Traveler's Never Die).
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