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mike_c

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12. I've just finished The Ferryman by Justin Cronin
Sun May 14, 2023, 03:07 PM
May 2023

I took a break from it for several days and just finished it a couple day's ago. It's science fiction, but not a space opera. It doesn't become clear that the story includes several common SF themes until the last few chapters. The story also incorporates a class struggle between a small, privileged group and a larger subservient class. I enjoyed it.

Now I'm looking for my next fiction. Hmm, I've got some unread Cormic McCarthy and Barbara Kingsolver on the shelf, I might go there next. We also have a branch library just a couple blocks away, and what better enticement to take a nice walk than shelves of unread books for the choosing at my destination? Gawd I love retirement!

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His books are intelligent and suck you in big time yellowdogintexas May 2023 #18
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That sounds nice hermetic May 2023 #3
My fiction is depleted at the moment Bayard May 2023 #5
At least you have something hermetic May 2023 #6
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Love Iclandic Noir hermetic May 2023 #8
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Her latest hermetic May 2023 #10
"Into the Water" by Paula Hawkins. sinkingfeeling May 2023 #11
Sounds apropos for today hermetic May 2023 #13
I've just finished The Ferryman by Justin Cronin mike_c May 2023 #12
Lovely hermetic May 2023 #14
Started a new book that had been recommended by a friend. Ann Howard Creel's japple May 2023 #15
Thanks for the lovely thought hermetic May 2023 #16
Thanks. Will check out Kate Atkinson. It sounds like japple May 2023 #17
Little Girl Lost PoindexterOglethorpe May 2023 #19
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