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A man wakes up terrified, cold, aching and not knowing where he his. He picks …
Good story of Cold War spying centered around the U.S. space program. Was a good companion to "Countdown," which takes place about 10 years later.
Good story of Cold War spying centered around the U.S. space program. Was a good companion to "Countdown," which takes place about 10 years later.
A man wakes up terrified, cold, aching and not knowing where he his. He picks …
After describing "Countdown" by Frank G. Slaughter, I was handed this to read next.
After describing "Countdown" by Frank G. Slaughter, I was handed this to read next.
OMG, the late 1960s called with then-racy fiction. "Oh my, the kids are sniffing glue!" An interesting glimpse and trip down memory lane to 1970-ish Florida suburbia focused around the Kennedy Space Center.
OMG, the late 1960s called with then-racy fiction. "Oh my, the kids are sniffing glue!" An interesting glimpse and trip down memory lane to 1970-ish Florida suburbia focused around the Kennedy Space Center.
Significant beyond tragic oil spills and hurricanes, the Gulf has historically been one of the …
It's in the UF Library so I'll probably check it out when I'm finished reading my current book. Recommended by my barber and university colleagues.
It's in the UF Library so I'll probably check it out when I'm finished reading my current book. Recommended by my barber and university colleagues.
Picked up a harcover copy at an estate sale over the weekend. Space plus Florida in a time capsule ca. 1970. Page 35 refers to "the new university near Orlando," where I matriculated 11 years later after it became known as UCF.
Picked up a harcover copy at an estate sale over the weekend. Space plus Florida in a time capsule ca. 1970. Page 35 refers to "the new university near Orlando," where I matriculated 11 years later after it became known as UCF.
“THE AFTERNOON OF SEPTEMBER FIRST, DISHWATER-GRAY AND RAINY, A MAN NAMED DALE FIGGO PICKED UP …
A worthy addition to Hiaasen's Florida-verse.
A worthy addition to Hiaasen's Florida-verse.
The Last Templar is a 2005 novel by Raymond Khoury, and is also his debut …
Decent enough. Might read another from the author if I stumble upon one.
“THE AFTERNOON OF SEPTEMBER FIRST, DISHWATER-GRAY AND RAINY, A MAN NAMED DALE FIGGO PICKED UP …
My reserve from the library (and coincidentally, Libby) came in. Started in the hardcover and then switched to Libby during the weekend.
The Last Templar is a 2005 novel by Raymond Khoury, and is also his debut …
Paused when my reserve of "Fever Beach" by Carl Hiaasen came in at the library.
Paused when my reserve of "Fever Beach" by Carl Hiaasen came in at the library.
“THE AFTERNOON OF SEPTEMBER FIRST, DISHWATER-GRAY AND RAINY, A MAN NAMED DALE FIGGO PICKED UP …
Waitlisted at my library.
Read the sample on Libby. Recommended by my barber. Not sure that I want to dive into nonfiction.
The Last Templar is a 2005 novel by Raymond Khoury, and is also his debut …
Not very far in after a couple of days, but nice to start something where I don't already know some of the characters from a TV show.
Not very far in after a couple of days, but nice to start something where I don't already know some of the characters from a TV show.
Sought out the book after watching the TV series. It took 100 or so pages to grab me, but I raced through it from there. No, it doesn't exactly sync up with the show, but it's a very good read.
Sought out the book after watching the TV series. It took 100 or so pages to grab me, but I raced through it from there. No, it doesn't exactly sync up with the show, but it's a very good read.
A week and about a third of the way in and hasn't really grabbed me. I've watched the TV show and that got me to seek out the book.
A week and about a third of the way in and hasn't really grabbed me. I've watched the TV show and that got me to seek out the book.
The Last Templar is a 2005 novel by Raymond Khoury, and is also his debut …
Acquired at an estate sale today for $1.