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Greatly written book which you will enjoy it if you find fascinating descriptions of leeches appearing in unpleasant locations and the ever present dampness of the books locale. The author relates the story in a way that nearly very literally takes the reader to the foxhole with your buddy, digging out the mud and while standing ankle deep in mucky, warm water.
I'm reading this book now and about 2/3 though it. It's an interesting approach to science fiction though I don't read a lot of sci-fi. Interesting why? It shows the connectedness people feel between themselves and their brethren even non-human brethren... It's a bit wordy and preachy, both literally and figuratively, but it's decently interesting and well written. I'm still waiting for the big 'God' moment which I'm sure should be coming soon but perhaps that's the agnostic in me speaking. I'm sure the light will surround the words on the page though I'm not sure I'll be able to make it that far.
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This book is riveting and well written. It transports the reader into the center of the maelstrom, both for the original incident and as well as during the authors' various excursions back to Oregon in an effort to solve this baffling mystery. It is a suggested read for those interested in true crime but also for those who are beguiled by how human beings interact and react; a treatise on 'why we do what we do' under such horrific circumstances. It does ramble a bit but that seems to be more of a reflection of the real world consequences of dealing with such a tragedy and its aftermath encountered at such a young, idealistic age.
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Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War by Karl Marlantes
francium, January 1, 2011
Greatly written book which you will enjoy it if you find fascinating descriptions of leeches appearing in unpleasant locations and the ever present dampness of the books locale. The author relates the story in a way that nearly very literally takes the reader to the foxhole with your buddy, digging out the mud and while standing ankle deep in mucky, warm water.The Sparrow (Ballantine Reader's Circle) by Mary Doria Russell
francium, September 16, 2009
I'm reading this book now and about 2/3 though it. It's an interesting approach to science fiction though I don't read a lot of sci-fi. Interesting why? It shows the connectedness people feel between themselves and their brethren even non-human brethren... It's a bit wordy and preachy, both literally and figuratively, but it's decently interesting and well written. I'm still waiting for the big 'God' moment which I'm sure should be coming soon but perhaps that's the agnostic in me speaking. I'm sure the light will surround the words on the page though I'm not sure I'll be able to make it that far.(0 of 5 readers found this comment helpful)
Strange Piece of Paradise by Terri Jentz
francium, May 8, 2007
This book is riveting and well written. It transports the reader into the center of the maelstrom, both for the original incident and as well as during the authors' various excursions back to Oregon in an effort to solve this baffling mystery. It is a suggested read for those interested in true crime but also for those who are beguiled by how human beings interact and react; a treatise on 'why we do what we do' under such horrific circumstances. It does ramble a bit but that seems to be more of a reflection of the real world consequences of dealing with such a tragedy and its aftermath encountered at such a young, idealistic age.(16 of 32 readers found this comment helpful)