Comments for Been There, Read That http://reviews.zachjones.net A book review blog Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:00:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Honor of the Queen (Honor Harrington, Book 2) – David Weber by zach http://reviews.zachjones.net/honor-of-the-queen-david-webber/comment-page-1/#comment-38 zach Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:00:20 +0000 http://reviews.zachjones.net/?p=122#comment-38 I would say I only slightly agree. I think the first few books of the Harrington series are pretty awesome. There are a few which I think left me less than satisfied and then came the Flag in Exile and others covering her capture, imprisonment and escape. But recently I read War of Honor (which was just stinking amazing!) and then Mission of Honor. The latter of which ties together and begins moving towards what will be probably some of the most insane books in the series. I absolutely can't wait to see what he does next in the series. I would say I only slightly agree. I think the first few books of the Harrington series are pretty awesome. There are a few which I think left me less than satisfied and then came the Flag in Exile and others covering her capture, imprisonment and escape. But recently I read War of Honor (which was just stinking amazing!) and then Mission of Honor. The latter of which ties together and begins moving towards what will be probably some of the most insane books in the series. I absolutely can’t wait to see what he does next in the series.

]]> Comment on Triplanetary (Lensman, Book 1) – “Doc” E. E. Smith by Triplanetary by E.E. ‘Doc’ Smith (1948) « The Golden Age Of Sci-Fi http://reviews.zachjones.net/triplanetary-doc-e-e-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Triplanetary by E.E. ‘Doc’ Smith (1948) « The Golden Age Of Sci-Fi Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:30:37 +0000 http://reviews.zachjones.net/?p=379#comment-35 [...] Triplanetary by E.E. ‘Doc’ Smith (1948) From reviews.zachjones.net [...] [...] Triplanetary by E.E. ‘Doc’ Smith (1948) From reviews.zachjones.net [...]

]]> Comment on Triplanetary (Lensman, Book 1) – “Doc” E. E. Smith by Triplanetary by E.E. ‘Doc’ Smith (1948) « Golden Age Of Sci-Fi http://reviews.zachjones.net/triplanetary-doc-e-e-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Triplanetary by E.E. ‘Doc’ Smith (1948) « Golden Age Of Sci-Fi Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:59:12 +0000 http://reviews.zachjones.net/?p=379#comment-34 [...] Triplanetary by E.E. ‘Doc’ Smith (1948) From reviews.zachjones.net [...] [...] Triplanetary by E.E. ‘Doc’ Smith (1948) From reviews.zachjones.net [...]

]]> Comment on Honor of the Queen (Honor Harrington, Book 2) – David Weber by All_Day_SCI-fi http://reviews.zachjones.net/honor-of-the-queen-david-webber/comment-page-1/#comment-33 All_Day_SCI-fi Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:59:44 +0000 http://reviews.zachjones.net/?p=122#comment-33 I think HotQ is the best book of the HH series. It is easy to understand without reading On Basalisk Station first. But in retrospect the series declines from this point. Haven politics was somewhat amusing at first with the historical references but that wore off due to Weber's heavy handed propaganda. Flag in Exile may be the last "really good" Harington tale. Bujold's Vorkosigan series is better. The General Series by S.M. Stirling is better also but doesn't have space ships. I think HotQ is the best book of the HH series. It is easy to understand without reading On Basalisk Station first. But in retrospect the series declines from this point. Haven politics was somewhat amusing at first with the historical references but that wore off due to Weber’s heavy handed propaganda.

Flag in Exile may be the last “really good” Harington tale. Bujold’s Vorkosigan series is better.

The General Series by S.M. Stirling is better also but doesn’t have space ships.

]]> Comment on Komarr – Lois McMaster Bujold (Vorkosigan Saga) by All_Day_SCI-fi http://reviews.zachjones.net/komar-lois-mcmaster-bujold/comment-page-1/#comment-32 All_Day_SCI-fi Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:41:13 +0000 http://reviews.zachjones.net/?p=332#comment-32 I consider this to be the best of the Vorkosiganseries so far but partly for reasons almost never mentioned in reviews. What about the SCIENCE? bujold doesn't mention theterm Newtonian Physics but it is used in the analysis of the collision. Then there is aspect similar to "The Cold Equations". The inventor is killed by his own device because he made a mistake. Dr. Riva figures out the mistake. But reviewers concentrating on the literary aspects ignore the SCIENCE in Science Fiction. So much stuff that is called science fiction these days has no science, just sci-fi TROPES. They are not the same thing. I consider this to be the best of the Vorkosiganseries so far but partly for reasons almost never mentioned in reviews.

What about the SCIENCE? bujold doesn’t mention theterm Newtonian Physics but it is used in the analysis of the collision. Then there is aspect similar to “The Cold Equations”. The inventor is killed by his own device because he made a mistake. Dr. Riva figures out the mistake.

But reviewers concentrating on the literary aspects ignore the SCIENCE in Science Fiction. So much stuff that is called science fiction these days has no science, just sci-fi TROPES. They are not the same thing.

]]> Comment on Specter of the Past – Timothy Zahn (Star Wars; Hand of Thrawn, Book 1) by Darth Lightsaber http://reviews.zachjones.net/specter-of-the-past-timothy-zahn-star-wars-hand-of-thrawn-book-1/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Darth Lightsaber Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:10:12 +0000 http://reviews.zachjones.net/?p=376#comment-30 This is a great book. A great place to start if you are just learning abut Star Wars. Thanx for the post. This is a great book. A great place to start if you are just learning abut Star Wars. Thanx for the post.

]]> Comment on Skin – Ted Dekker (The Books of History Chronicles) by joe blow http://reviews.zachjones.net/skin-ted-dekker-the-books-of-history-chronicles/comment-page-1/#comment-29 joe blow Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:58:29 +0000 http://reviews.zachjones.net/?p=353#comment-29 very good book need more themes for it tho very good book need more themes for it tho

]]> Comment on Saint – Ted Dekker (The Books of the History Chrononicles; The Paradise Novels, Book 1) by Cody http://reviews.zachjones.net/saint-ted-dekker-the-books-of-the-history-chrononicles-the-paradise-novels-book-1/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Cody Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:03:29 +0000 http://reviews.zachjones.net/?p=347#comment-28 Great book! Just finished reading "Showdown" (previously read Saint then Sinner and finished the trilogy). Only note, the main character is "Carl" not "Colt" :-) Great book! Just finished reading “Showdown” (previously read Saint then Sinner and finished the trilogy). Only note, the main character is “Carl” not “Colt” :-)

]]> Comment on Created for Worship – Noel Due by Worship Reading - Created for Worship, by Noel Due :Leading in Worship http://reviews.zachjones.net/created-for-worship-noel-due/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Worship Reading - Created for Worship, by Noel Due :Leading in Worship Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:24:40 +0000 http://reviews.zachjones.net/?p=144#comment-11 [...] exporation of the Biblical Theology behind worship. I wrote a more general review of the book on my book review blog, but I wanted to highlight the book here because I think it’s one of the finest books written [...] [...] exporation of the Biblical Theology behind worship. I wrote a more general review of the book on my book review blog, but I wanted to highlight the book here because I think it’s one of the finest books written [...]

]]> Comment on An Introduction to the Old Testament Prophetic Books – C. Hassell Bullock by Mark Hollingsworth http://reviews.zachjones.net/an-introduction-to-the-old-testament-prophetic-book-c-hassell-bullock/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Mark Hollingsworth Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:56:09 +0000 http://reviews.zachjones.net/?p=257#comment-7 Yes, good recommendation. This is an excellent textbook for preaching and teaching. Thanks for the post. Mark Yes, good recommendation. This is an excellent textbook for preaching and teaching.
Thanks for the post.
Mark

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