I am on my third book of my most recent fiction binge. It happens to be Michael Crichton's "Lost World" the sequel to Jurassic Park and starts off with unidentified large lizards washing up on the beach.
Ed, Crichton is an enjoyable author. If you still find yourself in a fiction mood at some point, I recommend his books "Timeline" (Time travel of a sort back to the 14th Century; the book is better than the movie) and Eaters of the Dead, which is loosely based on the writings of 10th Century Arab traveling north to the land of the Rus (it was the basis for the movie The Thirteenth Warrior, which arguably is better than the book).
Back to say as I was adding them to my online list, I'm 99.9% certain that I "read" Timeline already. Although it came out after I stopped reading fiction, I do listen to fiction books when traveling and that must have been one of those books. I remember really liking it. I've always been a sucker for time travel books and their implications. One of my favorites was Stephen King's 11/22/63.
Ed, if it involved a corporation in Arizona and the 100 Year War, then yes you have. I really enjoyed Crichton both because he was a great writer and he wove in enough science to make things theoretically believable.
When I lived near the gulf coast, our big lizards were alligators. Even small ones command a sense of respect, as in giving them plenty of buffer space.
I appreciate the book recommendations as well. I've not read any Crichton, but I do like (real) science fiction. Maybe after I make it through Cornwell's Sharpe series, I'll see what our library's got.
Leigh, I never lived quite close enough to alligators, but in theory they could have been in the vicinity. I am just not a fan of big lizards of any variety.
Crichton is a very enjoyable writer. I did not read Andromeda Strain but started with Jurassic Park, which really set him away. I have not read all of his works, but every one I have read is enjoyable. The movie adaptations vary: I have never seen The Andromeda Strain. Jurassic Park was (and is) amazing; your mileage may vary on the sequels. The Thirteenth Warrior is one of my favorites. Timeline was okay.
Comments are welcome (and necessary, for good conversation). If you could take the time to be kind and not practice profanity, it would be appreciated. Thanks for posting!
Going to agree with you TB, as far as I'm concerned monitors can join the ranks of T. rex. Those photos really show the meaning of the word "lush".
ReplyDeleteNylon12 - I am not precisely terrified of large lizards, but they are not on my "favourite" list by a long shot.
DeleteLush is something that will be a bit of repeating theme as we travel through this trip.
I am on my third book of my most recent fiction binge. It happens to be Michael Crichton's "Lost World" the sequel to Jurassic Park and starts off with unidentified large lizards washing up on the beach.
ReplyDeleteEd, Crichton is an enjoyable author. If you still find yourself in a fiction mood at some point, I recommend his books "Timeline" (Time travel of a sort back to the 14th Century; the book is better than the movie) and Eaters of the Dead, which is loosely based on the writings of 10th Century Arab traveling north to the land of the Rus (it was the basis for the movie The Thirteenth Warrior, which arguably is better than the book).
DeleteThank you for the suggestions. I'll add them to a list to look for when I get my next gift certificate.
DeleteBack to say as I was adding them to my online list, I'm 99.9% certain that I "read" Timeline already. Although it came out after I stopped reading fiction, I do listen to fiction books when traveling and that must have been one of those books. I remember really liking it. I've always been a sucker for time travel books and their implications. One of my favorites was Stephen King's 11/22/63.
DeleteEd, if it involved a corporation in Arizona and the 100 Year War, then yes you have. I really enjoyed Crichton both because he was a great writer and he wove in enough science to make things theoretically believable.
DeleteWhen I lived near the gulf coast, our big lizards were alligators. Even small ones command a sense of respect, as in giving them plenty of buffer space.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate the book recommendations as well. I've not read any Crichton, but I do like (real) science fiction. Maybe after I make it through Cornwell's Sharpe series, I'll see what our library's got.
Leigh, I never lived quite close enough to alligators, but in theory they could have been in the vicinity. I am just not a fan of big lizards of any variety.
DeleteCrichton is a very enjoyable writer. I did not read Andromeda Strain but started with Jurassic Park, which really set him away. I have not read all of his works, but every one I have read is enjoyable. The movie adaptations vary: I have never seen The Andromeda Strain. Jurassic Park was (and is) amazing; your mileage may vary on the sequels. The Thirteenth Warrior is one of my favorites. Timeline was okay.