For you bookworms out there

[JustGone]

Dies the Fire - S.M. Stirling

I read this a while back and loved it. I thought Stirling did a good job of creating the story and how different people responded to the SHTF scenario that is the main antagonist in the story.

Synopsis

The Change occurred when an electrical storm centered over the island of Nantucket produced a blinding white flash that rendered all electronic devices and fuels inoperable. What follows is the most terrible global catastrophe in the history of the human race---and a Dark Age more universal and complete than could possibly be imagined.

 

[Dryden]

Sounds good, I'll give it a try.

I just finished THE ROAD by Cormac McCarthy. IT too is an end of the world senerio where society breaks down. Food for thought.

 

[Glocker]

Sounds good, I'll give it a try.

I just finished THE ROAD by Cormac McCarthy. IT too is an end of the world senerio where society breaks down. Food for thought.

I've had that book for almost a year now and just getting into it about 25 pages in so far and really liking it. But I think the movie is coming out too with the guy that was Batman! Hopefully I'll finish the book before the movie comes out otherwise I might just watch the movie instead.

 

[Dryden]

Glocker: THE ROAD is a very fast read. You'll have it done ay before the movie comes out.

JustGone: Have you read the sequel to DIES THE FIRE? When looking it up on Amazon, I noticed the second book and wondered if I should get them at the same time? It's called A MEETING AT CORVALLIS

 

[Royal-1]

For what it's worth. The wife is reading the S.M. Stirling series. I think she is on the third one now. I could not get her to read Patriots but she picked up these on her own. I have yet to read them but found info on them and I'm happy she is reading some "Self Help" books now vs the typical romance novels she had been reading in the past.

 

[JustGone]

No Dryden, I have been wanting to get to the book store and buy the second one for a while now. I think there are like 6 books to his series I got a lot of readin to catch up on lol

I am gonna have to check out The Road. I love these end of the world type books. =)

 

[Royal-1]

I love these end of the world type books. =)

end of the world type books = Self Help books

 

[Dryden]

No Dryden, I have been wanting to get to the book store and buy the second one for a while now. I think there are like 6 books to his series I got a lot of readin to catch up on lol

I am gonna have to check out The Road. I love these end of the world type books. =)

Just to let you know, Cormac McCarthy is the author of NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN. If you liked or were intrigued by the movie, he does the same thing in THE ROAD. No preaching, no assumptions, no guilty/innocent people, ...just random life, without the explaination.

 

[Hoosier45]

Thanks for the scoop. I'm hitting Barnes and Noble tomorrow and I'll pick them both up.

 

[dhnorris]

I've read all of the S.M. Stirling books out there and they are all excellent, the best I've ever read would be Lucifer's Hammer by Larry Niven followed by "Footfall"

 

[Dryden]

It looks like I'll be stocking up on my Winter reading collection.
(in my best Martha Stewart voice...) And that's a good thing!

 

[JustGone]

Books more books! Looks like my to-read list is gettin larger by the day

 

[PeaShooter]

I would like to suggest Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. It is a bear to read, but I was glad I put in the effort. (BTW I am a really fast avid reader). Written in 1957 but it is unnerving how close to the current reality it is.

 

[irishfan]

"One Second After" is a popular choice

 

[Gaudard]

Just finished "One Second After", very good book!

 

[duke]

pea shooter, I agree Atlas Shrugged is well worth the effort, and has lots to say about our current situation. On an interesting side note, there's been talk about it being turned into a movie with Angelina Jolie.

 

[duke]

I just finished reading the new Dan Brown and really enjoyed it!

 

[JD31]

I listened to Atlas Shrugged over the summer. Recently, I have gotten hooked on Audible books. I can take in some really good books, while getting some work done. Atlas Shrugged was over 50 hours long. Well worth the read/listen. Patriots was a good read, but, sadly, many of the SHTF books are not available in audio yet.

 

[whiskeytangofoxtrot]

I'll pick it up off of Amazon if it is that good. I read too much.

 

[Sweet James]

Good tip. I'll go check these out. Thanks.