Patterson completed the book after Crichton’s death.

Fun fast paced thriller. Volcano blows up Hawaii. Plus forgotten nuclear waste dump. Uh oh.

Memorable.

thing about island living is there’s no where to run.

Everyone should read it.

I started Fever Beach by Carl Hiaasen. I’ve always wanted to read something by him given how he was Jimmy Buffett’s best friend for years. In fact this book is dedicated to his memory. Yes, I’ll admit to being an old parrot head and growing up witnessing the shenanigans of crazy Floridians, still do.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone 🍗!

He is so funny. Read a few of his books and I used to read his newspaper columns, many moons ago.

Mr YD and I are both voracious readers, with divergent tastes. However we do have a few things in common:

Carl Hiaasen is one of them.

I recommend reading Hiaasen in order just to savor the development of one particular character. Each book is a stand alone in terms of plot but this character is one of a kind!! When he surfaces in one of these books, you know you are in for a ride!

Hiassen also participated in a serial novel several years ago: Naked Came the Manatee. The authors are all well known South Florida authors and each of them brings his/her own characters into the story. If you run across a copy, get it!!

"Falling," by TJ Newman kept me enthralled. I had read one of her other books, but this one was especially good--and her first!

I also finished Preston and Child's, "Old Bones." "The story follows archaeologist Nora Kelly as she leads an expedition to find the "Lost Camp" of the Donner Party, a group of pioneers who became stranded in the Sierra Nevada mountains in 1847." Rookie FBI agent, Corrie Swanson, is also a main character.

Two really good ones.

Now I have to go feed all my critters but please go ahead and post about your recent books. I will see and appreciate them later. This forum was set up to be open 24/7 so others coiuld learn about new books worth reading, any time. And to share. I am thandful to you all!

Silva is one of the best authors of espionage fiction. His books are beautifully written, edge of your seat adventures.

This time I am reading The New Girl. Amazon notes:

At an exclusive private school in Switzerland, mystery surrounds the identity of the beautiful raven-haired girl who arrives each morning in a motorcade fit for a head of state. She is said to be the daughter of a wealthy international businessman. In truth, her father is Khalid bin Mohammed, the much-maligned crown prince of Saudi Arabia. Once celebrated for his daring social and religious reforms, he is now reviled for his role in the murder of a dissident journalist. And when his only child is brutally kidnapped, he turns to the one man he can trust to find her before it is too late.

What’s done cannot be undone …

Gabriel Allon, the legendary chief of Israeli intelligence, has spent most of his life fighting terrorists, including the murderous jihadists financed by Saudi Arabia. Prince Khalid—or KBM, as he is known—has pledged to finally break the bond between the Kingdom and radical Islam. For that reason alone, Gabriel regards him as a valuable if flawed partner. Together they will become unlikely allies in a deadly secret war for control of the Middle East. The life of a child, and the throne of Saudi Arabia, hang in the balance. Both men have made their share of enemies. And both have everything to lose.

If you have never read one of these books, I suggest you start with The Kill Artist, the first Gabriel Allon novel. Amazon has a handy list of the series in order. It is not necessary to read in order but reading the first 2 or 3 in order will allow you to become familiar with the recurring characters. Silva keeps the quality high and after 25 books has not become stale.