I love to read, though, as I still drive a Semi, I mostly Listen to books, which has brought a wonderful, new dimension, to what I read. In particular, when I first began listening to the books of Jason Anspach and Nick Cole (Galaxy’s Edge, Dark Operator, Forgotten Ruin, to name three of their, highly successful, series),
The narration opened a door to what my own imagination could not provide, for, though I was an Army Reservist, many, many years ago, that’s all I was. I had never gone to war. Never served active, other than my training stints, and did not live that life.
The cadence, the pace, the emphasis, of the words, the use of the acronyms, the tone, it all created such wonderful depth.
To speak of the reviews themselves,
I’m learning of how important reviews are to writers, even as I’m seeking to learn how to write reviews that aid we readers, and, lovers of words.
So, this is the place I am posting the reviews I write on Good Reads.
If you have any suggestions for making them better, please don’t hesitate to comment.
– Timberbee
Cooking with Fire: From Roasting on a Spit to Baking in a Tannur, Rediscovered Techniques and Recipes That Capture the Flavors of Wood-Fired Cooking by Paula Marcoux
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I can’t recommend this book highly enough.
Paula, a veteran of Plymouth Plantation, a living history museum in Plymouth, MA, has done an amazing job, documenting, and, bringing to life, techniques, and recipes, from centuries past.
The photographs alone, are worth the purchase of the book.
It is an absolutely amazing journey she takes us on, with images, vivid descriptions, and, step by step instructions communicating, and guiding the reader on how to recreate, how, people once cooked,
What was once the most common of methods,
which yielded,
spectacular,
results.
The book is an invitation, on joining her, and rediscovering something we thought we knew so well.
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Great North Road by Peter F. Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book has been a major inspiration in my own writing life.
For, just a few key elements contained herein.
As a young reader, in whom the books came to life, this one sparked so many visions of so many, far off universes.
I have often thought of, the “what if”, if, the worlds of the Universe did not have to be separated by the vast, interstellar distances. Did not have to have those distances shortened by some, great, technological leaps forward, what if, all was spread before you, one great tableau, if only, you knew how to get there.
But, as always,
Peter’s study of humanity, of what makes us tick, and, what lies, locked away, in deepest, darkest corners, in closets, behind thin wall, thinner doors, nailed shut, with remnants of packing crates, secured with bent nails, as we sit,
huddled in a corner,
clutching our knees to our chests and screaming, as, the pounding gets louder, and,
louder.
All the while, the true, great horrors, are, at that very moment, spilling from beneath the bed, and,
rising,
from behind the creaking, cellar,
door.
Such is a Peter Hamilton novel,
maybe not this one, but,
I dare you to open the cover of the next.
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Void Drifter
Void Drifter by J.N. Chaney
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I read this book before I read J.N. Chaney and Rick Partlow’s book, “Taken to the Stars”. Vey similar.
Remarkably so.
One of my favorite author pairings has been J.N. Chaney and Jason Anspach. Right up there with Jason and Nick.
And this book did not disappoint.
I love Rick’s work, and, I’ve read a great many of his books.
I cannot review Void Drifter without speaking of Taken to the Stars.
From the beginning of Void Drifter, though, I felt that I could see the hand of Jason Anspach, for, there was crisis after crisis which confronted the main character. It does get you going, and, its something I’ve come to expect when opening one of Jason’s books. He puts you in the thick of it from the word go.
Fascinating concepts, and, far different than their other collaborations, but what remained the same was that it was a smooth, easy read, they envelope you in their world. It is so easy to suspend disbelief when these two write.
Wayward Galaxy and King’s League, are two of my favorite series. I don’t quite put Void Drifter in this same group, but, these two did not disappoint, and I truly hope they continue to collaborate.
Though, at this time, I’ve only listened to two of the books in this series, I will be listening to all four.
Two incredible writers.
Thanks for another great story.
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