Serg quoted Newton's Cannon by J. Gregory Keyes
"Grief is no excuse for bad poetry," John returned. "If he cannot grieve eloquently, let him at least do it silently."
— Newton's Cannon by J. Gregory Keyes (Page 89)
From Chapter 8, "Silence Dogood"
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My usual fare in reading is fantasy and science-fiction, with an occasional foray into historical fiction or biographies.
I recently finished re-reading Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar novels. I also enjoy Jasper Fforde's surrealist humor. And I somehow bored my way through the first book of "The Realmgate Wars".. not bothering with the rest of that series.
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Success! Serg has read 22 of 12 books.
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Avenger by Frederick Forsyth
Frederick Forsyth returns, after seven years, with a sensational new action thrillerA young American aid volunteer, Ricky Colenso, is brutally …
Serg started reading Newton's Cannon by J. Gregory Keyes
Another re-read.. but this time, it's because I finally found a copy of the sequel, "A Calculus of Angels".
Serg finished reading Avenger by Frederick Forsyth
Avenger by Frederick Forsyth
Frederick Forsyth returns, after seven years, with a sensational new action thrillerA young American aid volunteer, Ricky Colenso, is brutally …
Serg wants to read By the sword by Mercedes Lackey
Granddaughter of a sorceress and daughter of a noble house, Kerowyn had been forced to …
This one is lying ready for the Christmas break. (Or should I say Midwinter break? ;-) )
Serg reviewed Arrow's Flight (Heralds of Valdemar) by Mercedes Lackey
Set in the medieval fantasy kingdom of Valdemar, this unique and exciting novel continues the …
Arrow's Flight
3 stars
Serg finished reading Arrows of the Queen ( The Heralds of Valdemar, Book 1) by Mercedes Lackey
Arrows of the Queen ( The Heralds of Valdemar, Book 1) by Mercedes Lackey
Talia, a runaway Holdgirl, is chosen to become a trainee herald in the queen's elite guard and to care for …
Serg started reading Arrows of the Queen ( The Heralds of Valdemar, Book 1) by Mercedes Lackey
Talia, a runaway Holdgirl, is chosen to become a trainee herald in the queen's elite …
Finally some time to start re-reading this!
Serg rated Oathbreakers (Valdemar: Vows and Honor, #2): 3 stars
Serg finished reading Oathbreakers (Valdemar: Vows and Honor, #2) by Mercedes Lackey
I would have finished this much faster, if I hadn't had so much other stuff to read for work.
You can't stop knowlege; you shouldn't try. If you do, half the time it's the wrong people that get it first.
— Oathbreakers (Valdemar: Vows and Honor, #2) by Mercedes Lackey (Page 422)
(Page 422 in the omnibus; should be page 179 in the standalone edition. At the end of Chapter 11).
Mercedes Lackey describing the concept of "security by full disclosure" vs "security by obscurity", in 1989 ... before it became popular in computer science.
The hereditary Archivists of Rethwellan both suffered from an overdose of honesty.
— Oathbreakers (Valdemar: Vows and Honor, #2) by Mercedes Lackey (Page 331)
Chapter 6 (page 331 in the omnibus)
