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Book reviews, as well as Reads to Reels

The War of the Prophets

Posted on March 8, 2011 by smellincoffee

Star Trek Millenium: Book II, The War of the Prophets© 2000 Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens372 pages Riker reappeared on the virwer, eyes afire with rage. “The War of the Prophets is coming! Choose your side, Emissary — because this is … Continue reading →

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The Fall of Terok Nor

Posted on March 7, 2011 by smellincoffee

Star Trek Deep Space Nine: Millennium, Book I, The Fall of Terok Nor© 2000 Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens464 pages The Millenium trilogy was, prior to Destiny, the most epic story ever approached in Trek literature, and  in fact even spawned a … Continue reading →

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Reap the Whirlwind

Posted on March 7, 2011 by smellincoffee

Star Trek Vanguard: Reap the Whirlwind (Book Three)© 2007 David Mack464 pages, including a ‘Vanguard Minipedia’, which combines a glossary and dramatis personae.    Cover art by Doug Drexler, depicting the scoutship USS Sagittarius being pursued by a Klingon cruiser  At the edge of … Continue reading →

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Confessions

Posted on March 3, 2011 by smellincoffee

ConfessionsAugustine of Hippo, 354 – 430Translation © 1961 R.S. Pine-Coffin346 pages At the age of nineteen a young man encountered the golden voice of Cicero. Inspired by Cicero’s lush oratory, this boy began to pursue the love of wisdom, philosophy; … Continue reading →

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The Fort

Posted on March 3, 2011 by smellincoffee

The Fort: A Novel of the Revolutionary War© 2010 Bernard Cornwell480 pages It’s the summer of 1799, and Britain’s attempts to restore their wayward colonies to the Crown are not going well. Following the battle of Saratoga, the French and … Continue reading →

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The History of Japan

Posted on March 3, 2011 by smellincoffee

The History of Japan© 1918, 1947 Kenneth Scott Latourette282 pages ““Under a Wave off Kanagawa”, Katsushika Hokusai In Fall 2009 I took a class in Japanese history and enjoyed it tremendously, but given that it’s been well over a year, I figure I’m … Continue reading →

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These Weeks at the Library (15 Feb – 2 March)

Posted on March 2, 2011 by smellincoffee

The tail end of this month has seen me finally getting around to reading some history, H.G. Wells’ The Outline of History consuming the better part of the week before last. I’ve also been reading from The History of Japan, … Continue reading →

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With Wings Like Eagles

Posted on February 28, 2011 by smellincoffee

With Wings Like Eagles: A History of the Battle of Britain© 2009 Michael Korda322  pages “The odds were great: our margins small: the stakes infinite.” – Vice Air Marshal Keith Park, No. 11 Group. RAF. As far as drama goes, … Continue reading →

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Vintage SF Covers

Posted on February 26, 2011 by smellincoffee

A few weeks ago while browsing eBay and looking for history works by either H.G. Wells or Isaac Asimov,   I spotted someone selling six classic Wells works for $6. Not six a piece, six all told.  They’re fifty-cent paperbacks … Continue reading →

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Paths of Disharmony

Posted on February 25, 2011 by smellincoffee

Star Trek Typhon Pact: Paths of Disharmony© 2011 Dayton Ward459 pages Andoria hangs over the edge of a precipice, only generations away from extinction. Founding members of the Federation, Andorians are unique in possessing four sexes, all of which are required to … Continue reading →

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