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Review: Ensign Flandry by Poul Anderson

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Roger

Ensign Flandry: The Saga of Dominic Flandry 1 by Poul Anderson I’m not sure how this one slipped through the cracks for me. I’ve read a fair bit of Anderson in my youth. Most notably his Time Patrol stories and … Continue reading →

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Kaizen

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Roger

Shogun by James Clavell My review rating: 5 of 5 starsI first read this book as a freshman in high school. It left a a lasting impression on me because its accurate portrayal of the samurai life and the high … Continue reading →

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I need to read more Greg Iles

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Roger

True Evil by Greg Iles My review rating: 5 of 5 starsI bought this on impulse one day at Powell’s. It had been over ten years since I last reads a Greg Iles book, Black Cross I think, and I … Continue reading →

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It’s not all high tech gadgets and hot chicks…

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Roger

Legacy of Ashes: the History of the CIA by Tim Weiner My review rating: 4 of 5 starsThis is a must read for anyone interested in how the U.S got to where it is now with its foreign policy. The … Continue reading →

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Heinlein can write a stinker, too.

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Roger

I Will Fear No Evil by Robert A. Heinlein My review rating: 1 of 5 starsI’ve tried reading this one three times. I got almost within a hundred pages of the end this last time and I could see the … Continue reading →

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