A review of The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor, by Jake Tapper. @@@@ (4 out of 5). The story of the courageous U.S. soldiers who served in an isolated combat outpost in Afghanistan from 2006 to 2009.
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A review of The Leopard: A Harry Hole Novel, by Jo Nesbo. @@@@@ (5 out of 5). Suspenseful tale of a serial killer in Norway, together with a character study of the deeply troubled detective on his trail.
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A review of Kill Anything That Moves: The Real American War in Vietnam, by Nick Turse. @@@@@ (5 out of 5). How recently uncovered evidence shows the horrifying extent of atrocities committed by U.S. forces in Vietnam — as a direct result of national policy.
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A review of Ghostman, by Roger Hobbs. @@@ (3 out of 5). A thriller with a homicidal bank robber as a hero.
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A review of Brain Power: From Neurons to Networks, by Tiffany Shlain. @@@@ (4 out of 5). An extended metaphor, characterizing the Internet as “an extension of our brains — an extension of us,” just as McLuhan saw the book as an extension of the eye.
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Mysteries & Thrillers Tuesday includes my latest mystery and thriller book review,
with links to other science fiction content.
Nonfiction Wednesday includes my latest nonfiction book review,
with links to other nonfiction content.
The Weekly includes summaries and links to all the previous week’s three to five book reviews, including some that don’t appear in any of the other newsletters.
Mysteries & Thrillers Tuesday includes my latest mystery and thriller book review, with links to other science fiction content.
Nonfiction Wednesday includes my latest nonfiction book review, with links to other nonfiction content.
The Weekly includes summaries and links to all the previous week’s three to five book reviews, including some that don’t appear in any of the other newsletters.