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Rated 5 starsTHE GEM OF THE TRILOGY!!!!
First of all, you must know that Brian Daley has been my favorite author for several years and all his books have captivated me like no other books have (except the best of classic sci-fi/fantasy). Sadly, he was never that popular and most people probably don't know his works, excepting his Star Wars trilogy. Any of his books are good enough to be on the same shelf with The Lord of the Rings and Dune, and his style of writing...
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Rated 5 starsA true masterpiece
I picked up this book at a yard sale and it soon found a place among my favorites, including the greats like Heinlein and Asimov, and Gibson and Pohl and Brin.Although it's the second book in the trilogy (which includes "Requiem for a Ruler of Worlds" and "Fall of the White Ship Avatar"), it's my favorite of the bunch. I didn't mind to read any of this trilogy out of order; each book sets itself up strongly.What Daley...
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Rated 5 starsHigly recommended; good fun and funny
Book 2 of the chronicles of Hobart Floyt and Alacrity Fitzhugh While you could read this book by itself, it really needs the background of the predecessor volume, 'Requiem for a Ruler of Worlds,' in order to shine its brightest. The companions in misfortune that were introduced in Requiem continue their adventures through dens of techno-cannibals, lairs of scum and villainy,...
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Rated 5 starsStrange Attractors Indeed!
In this 2nd installment of the adventures of Hobart Floyt and Alacrity Fitzhugh, the reader is once again caught up immediately in sharing the trials and tribulations of the spacefaring duo. As the story progresses, we learn more about the forces working against the pair, the true Terran Inheritance, and more about Alacrity's past. The harried and hounded friends manage to survive one mishap after another, and gain vital...
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Mentions in Our Blog
A new Hunger Games prequel comes out March 18 and we've got our preorders on lock. In the meantime, we're delving into the early influences that inspired the hit series by Suzanne Collins and we've put together a roundup of reads based on Greek mythology. Plus, we share a list of the author's favorite books growing up.
The New York Times Book Review turned 125 years old. To celebrate their momentous anniversary and their dedicated readership, they asked their readers to nominate the best books of the past 125 years. They took thousands of nominations down to 25 finalists, then that finalist down to one winner.
Suzanne Collins captured the world’s attention with her blockbuster Hunger Games trilogy. Now she’s back with a prequel to the thrilling saga. Here, we tell you a bit about about the author, her background, her inspirations, and her favorite books.
As all true book nerds and lovers of literature already know in their souls, reading is a lifelong passion that transcends all...no matter what life throws at you, books will always be there. So, what ends up on the "All-Time Faves" list of someone who’s been reading for seven decades? Thanks to a ThriftBooks employee’s blogger grandma, you’re about find out!
The Great American Read is a PBS series that explores and celebrates the power of reading as the core of an ambitious digital, educational, and community outreach campaign designed to get the country reading and passionately talking about books. One hundred books, to be exact, so happy reading!
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