Action/Adventure Aficionados discussion

August group read theme is a hot setting: desert, jungle, any setting that is hot.

The nominations period will be until June 17th, and the poll will go up. Sorry I was late putting this thread up (I've been absent-minded).

Nominations so far:

Instinct by Jeremy Robinson
Event by David Goleman
Congo by Michael Crichton
Chickenhawk by Robert Mason
Dark Rising by Greig Beck

Instinct
by
Jeremy Robinson

Instinct

Kevin wrote: "Instinct
by
Jeremy Robinson

Instinct"

Good Choice... how about?


Event

I'd like to nominate:

Congo by Michael Crichton

Congo is a good choice too.

Congo is a good choice too.

I vote for Congo because I've never read it - I just finished reading up on Michael Crichton and am more intrigued than ever about this wonderful writer and person we lost way too soon.

I've always loved Michael Crichton...I've read a lot of his stuff and Congo is one of my very favorites. It is very sad that he has passed away.

Yes, I have read Congo. It's a decent read. I dont think it's one of Crichton's best, but it wasnt bad.

Here's a slightly off-the-wall suggestion... Jungle setting, plenty of action, gritty and at times gruesome. I remember it as a great advertisement that there is nothing good or glamorous that comes from warfare.

Chickenhawk by Robert Mason

"Robert Mason's bestselling account of his service as a chopper pilot in Vietnam--a no-holds-barred autobiography that reveals the war's shattering legacy in the heart of a returning vet."

I've always had a fascination with books about Military History. Chickenhawk sounds like an interesting one to add to my TBR list. Thanks Anthony for the suggestion!

Poll is up until the 22nd:

http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/68650

Anthony wrote: "Here's a slightly off-the-wall suggestion... Jungle setting, plenty of action, gritty and at times gruesome. I remember it as a great advertisement that there is nothing good or glamorous that co..."

Thanks for suggesting Chickenhawk Anthony. I have put it on my To-Read-Shelf.

Cheers,

Steve
Resurrected: An Adam Wolf Thriller

Congo won the poll for the August group read. Thanks to everyone who participated in the nomination process. The discussion will begin on August 1st.

If you would like to lead the Congo book discussion, don't be shy!