It was the reference to 'pot' that was the clincher. Nice try but no cigar.It was the reference to 'pot' that was the clincher. Nice try but no cigar....more
These are really silly stories consisting of a cast and the most unlikely of shipmates. None of the crew even like each other and are constantly insulThese are really silly stories consisting of a cast and the most unlikely of shipmates. None of the crew even like each other and are constantly insulting each other. Wherever they go, trouble breaks out and they have the most remarkable escapes/adventures....more
"And time past." This is repeated phrase in this book. It's as if he couldn't decide how much time to report. This was an okay book. Maybe I'll try th"And time past." This is repeated phrase in this book. It's as if he couldn't decide how much time to report. This was an okay book. Maybe I'll try the next in this series....more
While this was an interesting tale, the author tried to incorporate too much. How many books in this genre include an murder mystery in the middle of While this was an interesting tale, the author tried to incorporate too much. How many books in this genre include an murder mystery in the middle of battle. Beyond that, this was supposed to be set in the 22nd century, it read too contemporary....more
I've never been a fan of fantasy tales, but since this was by Heinlein I thought it might be different and interesting. It was interesting for about tI've never been a fan of fantasy tales, but since this was by Heinlein I thought it might be different and interesting. It was interesting for about the first half or more, but then it just bogged down and got boring....more
I continually remind myself that these books are set in the 20th Century, which accounts for the slang used. Even the various species on the ship haveI continually remind myself that these books are set in the 20th Century, which accounts for the slang used. Even the various species on the ship have begun to adopt those colloquialisms. Once I remember that, I find these stories interesting and entertaining. Just the idea of a ragtag group of different species working together as 'guns for hire' makes for some interesting and exciting stories. ...more
I spent a lot of time near several reservations so I was hopeful about the book, so I bought it. Mistake. Couldn't get into the overall story. I spent a lot of time near several reservations so I was hopeful about the book, so I bought it. Mistake. Couldn't get into the overall story. ...more
In order to understand how young Japanese men could 'volunteer' to deliberately fly a bomb-laden plane into a ship. Sheftall explored the culture extaIn order to understand how young Japanese men could 'volunteer' to deliberately fly a bomb-laden plane into a ship. Sheftall explored the culture extant in Japan before, during and near the end of WW-2. We read about the lives of some pilots who volunteered but were, for one reason or another, didn't die a fiery death. Instead, these men survived the war to become businessmen. Sheftall also explored the effect of these kamikaze deaths on the families the pilots left behind. This is an in-depth study of Japanese culture and how it changed as a result of the war and these deaths. ...more
**spoiler alert** A 'what if' mystery involving WW-2 Germans, American generals and plane crash in Island near the end of the war. What if Hitler had **spoiler alert** A 'what if' mystery involving WW-2 Germans, American generals and plane crash in Island near the end of the war. What if Hitler had not died in Berlin but was smuggled out of the country before the end of the war....more
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