tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post2579722665463260685..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: Recent Goodreads during Jury DutyCharles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-71337554433834195852013-07-10T09:16:29.534-05:002013-07-10T09:16:29.534-05:00Greg, thanks. I appreciate it. That'll make it...Greg, thanks. I appreciate it. That'll make it easy to find.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-40648145183970427932013-07-09T11:57:10.288-05:002013-07-09T11:57:10.288-05:00it's a great read, i think you'll like it....it's a great read, i think you'll like it. very gritty. here's the amazon link:<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/War-Rats-David-L-Robbins/dp/055358135X/" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/War-Rats-David-L-Robbins/dp/055358135X/</a></b><br /><br />- GregGreghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15344808703550376121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-31174518016906699882013-07-09T08:48:54.253-05:002013-07-09T08:48:54.253-05:00Jodi, I think that's probably a good thing. :)...Jodi, I think that's probably a good thing. :)<br /><br />Greg, I never got called for jury duty. I just sat in the jury pool room waiting so they don't care there. I'll have to check out war of the rats. I've heard of it before.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-81335557930131572552013-07-09T05:45:27.474-05:002013-07-09T05:45:27.474-05:00sounds like a good batch of books. i definitely w...sounds like a good batch of books. i definitely want to check out that Commando one. if you like WWII fiction, have you ever read War of the Rats? forget the author's name, but it's a story basically about a Russian sniper vs. a German big-name sniper, with lots of action and detail. very well told.<br /><br />they don't frown on you reading during jury duty??<br /><br />- GregGreghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15344808703550376121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-14185828265765505712013-07-08T21:41:41.211-05:002013-07-08T21:41:41.211-05:00Charles-your reads differ quite a bit from my curr...Charles-your reads differ quite a bit from my current 'beach reads', but I enjoy your reviews nonetheless!jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798858210138821711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-40580615616542164172013-07-08T14:33:46.329-05:002013-07-08T14:33:46.329-05:00Mary, I do get some reading time in the summer.tha...Mary, I do get some reading time in the summer.that's about it.<br />Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-77711382507302679242013-07-08T05:24:45.706-05:002013-07-08T05:24:45.706-05:00I love WWII novels too, especially when they'r...I love WWII novels too, especially when they're not all derring-do & facts, but have plenty of well-developed plot and character. Unfortunately, I have almost no time to read. Probably shouldn't wish for jury myself, though...Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-34919978899589669172013-07-07T13:46:16.199-05:002013-07-07T13:46:16.199-05:00Patti, I found a corner as far away from people an...Patti, I found a corner as far away from people and the TV as possible. <br />Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-3628497233690965092013-07-07T08:00:47.527-05:002013-07-07T08:00:47.527-05:00I doubt I would have gotten much reading done. The...I doubt I would have gotten much reading done. The tv runs nonstop in the waiting rooms here. And as a people watcher I would lack the attention to read. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-1860753905981482122013-07-07T07:09:19.774-05:002013-07-07T07:09:19.774-05:00Snowbrush, when I was young and foolish I used to ...Snowbrush, when I was young and foolish I used to think war would have been rather glorious. Although it would have been an education, I'm glad I missed it now. To see a real person killed. Even though I enjoy the sturm and drang of war in fiction, I would not want to have it for an experience. I have all of Bierce's Civil War stories. Been a long time since I read them but I should give them a reread.<br /><br />Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-91117524331729632632013-07-06T21:56:19.348-05:002013-07-06T21:56:19.348-05:00Tell me, Charles, were you ever sorry you missed c...Tell me, Charles, were you ever sorry you missed combat (assuming you did). I used to feel that way, and then I grew-up. Screw getting shot at, maybe hit, but in any event living the rest of your life with nightmarish memories that intrude into both your dreams and your waking hours.<br /><br />BTW, I got Ambrose Bierce's Complete Civil War Stories from the library yesterday. If you haven't any of them, you probably should because much of what he wrote, he had once lived, and it's as nightmarish as anything Howard did. He's one of these writers who can erase the distance between you and the past, and make it seem only too real here and now.Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-27166746531263082892013-07-06T17:49:47.466-05:002013-07-06T17:49:47.466-05:00Prashant, high action for sure in that series.Prashant, high action for sure in that series.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-7465570694515347422013-07-06T13:30:36.689-05:002013-07-06T13:30:36.689-05:00Charles, jury duty seems to have paid off well. Th...Charles, jury duty seems to have paid off well. These are some really good books. I'd love to read Jack Badelaire's war fiction; it's one of my favourite genres too.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-67609530363555420472013-07-06T09:00:35.252-05:002013-07-06T09:00:35.252-05:00Snowbrush, Most of my military reading has been WW...Snowbrush, Most of my military reading has been WWII based. at one point I was considering being a history major and teacher.<br /><br />Riot Kitty, good stuff!<br /><br />Mark, it was certainly interesting reading during a jury duty period.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-15044518413889810422013-07-06T06:50:07.902-05:002013-07-06T06:50:07.902-05:00Well Thanks for the mention Charles. Polysyllabic ...Well Thanks for the mention Charles. Polysyllabic can be had at no cost to anyone who wants to hit my blog and leaves me an email address and I will be more happy to forward the file. I never submitted it for publication partially because I didn't get the cover art and partially because I simply do not submit for publication anymore. <br /><br />The pay off is in that you "got it" & liked it. the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-60882181310838577192013-07-06T00:48:45.843-05:002013-07-06T00:48:45.843-05:00Hey, thanks for the shout-out! That was very nice ...Hey, thanks for the shout-out! That was very nice of you. Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-74963865167383726072013-07-05T21:48:05.173-05:002013-07-05T21:48:05.173-05:00I've read quite a few books about the military...I've read quite a few books about the military, most of them autobiographical. Eugene Sledge wrote my favorite. It was about his time in the Pacific with the Marines. I just finished the firsthand account of the killing of bin Laden. It was one of several books that I've read about the Seals, and made them look worst than the rest. He really laid out there about how unnecessary that killing was and how inappropriate the treatment of the corpse was, yet he didn't seem to realize that either one might have been in any way wrong. Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-1274680225346767942013-07-05T19:24:39.738-05:002013-07-05T19:24:39.738-05:00Oscar, well worth the read.
Alex, I did, and many...Oscar, well worth the read.<br /><br />Alex, I did, and many of these are fairly short, though not all. I read a couple more that I didn't even include here.<br /><br />Deka, it was.<br /><br />Laughingwolf, the few things I didn't like I didn't bother reviewing.<br /><br />Golden Eagle, no prob.<br />Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-25691608222797910592013-07-05T18:27:42.543-05:002013-07-05T18:27:42.543-05:00Thanks for all the reviews!Thanks for all the reviews!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-24081906502423781392013-07-05T17:36:45.118-05:002013-07-05T17:36:45.118-05:00sound like fun reads, all :Dsound like fun reads, all :Dlaughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-73211912108806388472013-07-05T15:59:54.547-05:002013-07-05T15:59:54.547-05:00I'm more interesting in the fantasy short stor...I'm more interesting in the fantasy short story... Sounds pretty entertaining!Deka Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328847551867893941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-70025991260043640432013-07-05T14:52:17.004-05:002013-07-05T14:52:17.004-05:00You had a lot of down time during jury duty, didn&...You had a lot of down time during jury duty, didn't you?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-84407904800150695642013-07-05T14:20:38.270-05:002013-07-05T14:20:38.270-05:00The only one of the books I have is Outlaw by M. ...The only one of the books I have is Outlaw by M. Pizzolato, which is still waiting to be read. Your review made it sound enticing with the ending.Oscar Casehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328166606910469945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-19494407474014802462013-07-05T14:12:27.693-05:002013-07-05T14:12:27.693-05:00Sage, maybe that would be a good thing to tell the...Sage, maybe that would be a good thing to tell them if I didn't want to get on a jury.<br /><br />Chris, I will be getting the follow up soon.<br /><br />Bernard, great book, man.<br /><br />Travis Cody, I used to read a lot of fiction like that but not so much in recent years. Commando was a nice rebirth.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-10246620232996585472013-07-05T14:09:25.520-05:002013-07-05T14:09:25.520-05:00I'm always nervous about branching out from my...I'm always nervous about branching out from my favorite WWII and spy novelists. Military historical fiction can be done really well, and it can fail spectacularly. Not many writers can successfully blend historical accuracy and character with original characters and events.<br /><br />I tend to stick with the ones I know who have got it right in my mind.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.com