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and here as a bonus for the military airplane autists...here have a Mack Maloney:

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[-] Idontevenknowanymore@mander.xyz 18 points 1 month ago

What in the hell? That is the wildest Wikipedia entry I've ever read.

[-] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 21 points 1 month ago

While alone, Schofield is shot and killed. He later wakes up, found to have been accidentally resurrected by his attacker,

I hate when that happens.

[-] Idontevenknowanymore@mander.xyz 3 points 1 month ago

That's enough to make me want to read the book. How is this narrative tied together and are the fantasy elements explained?

There are basically no "fantasy" elements, the book keeps you on edge with every page, its the most tense book i have ever read, i fr could NOT LAY IT DOWN until it was thru. Stuff why u should read the book:

  • Liquid nitrogen hand granades
  • magnetic pneumatic shootable grappeling hook
  • French special forces beeing assholes
  • more Deus ex machina moments than i ever saw before in a singular book
[-] Idontevenknowanymore@mander.xyz 11 points 1 month ago

So it's a beach romance for nerds. I'm interested.

[-] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

I got it from wikipedia, so no clue.

[-] Idontevenknowanymore@mander.xyz 1 points 1 month ago

Oh I didn't expect you to have answers. I don't think serious fans of a novel like this understand that NCD is satire...

[-] Cypher@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Ice Station is sitting on my bookshelf and I think you’re severely underestimating nerds who enjoy over the top action.

[-] Idontevenknowanymore@mander.xyz 1 points 1 month ago

It's entirely possible you are correct, I'll check it out.

[-] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It is on Audible, and I've got too many credits anyway... But it's also over 15 hours

[-] Idontevenknowanymore@mander.xyz 1 points 1 month ago

Incredible.

They keep using "Mother" without explanation.

[-] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

That's pretty bonkers.

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago

Y'all gotta read "Ice Station" You got Spaceships, killer whales, hovercrafts and French Baddies.

Just amazing.

[-] WaxedWookie@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Yeah - while Temple was my first exposure, but Ice Station is the best place to start, and up there with his best work. Later stuff goes from silly fun to just... lost.

[-] KinglyWeevil@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago

The ancient wonders series or whatever they're called is wild too. It's like some kind of unified conspiracy theory adventure.

[-] thessnake03@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Reilly books are one hell of a ride

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