The Last of 2005's Reading

[gnomi]

Here are the books I read November-December 2005:

51. Strachey's Folly by Richard Stevenson
52. Tongue Tied by Richard Stevenson: Two more mysteries following the adventures of Stevenson's gay detective Donald Strachey. Fun, fluffy reading.

53. Racing for the Bomb by Robert S. Norris: This biography of General Leslie R. Groves is a comprehensive look at the man who became the military head of the Manhattan Engineering District that built the atomic bomb. A fascinating look at his life from birth to death, at 800+ pages (including bibliography and notes) it is quite dense, but it is simultaneously an engaging read.

54. Invincible Vol. 1: Family Matters by Robert Kirkman
55. Invincible Vol. 2: Eight is Enough by Robert Kirkman
56. Invincible Vol. 3: Perfect Strangers by Robert Kirkman
57. Invincible Vol. 4: Head of the Class by Robert Kirkman
58. Invincible Vol. 5: The Fact Of Life by Robert Kirkman: The trade paperback editions of Kirkman's comic book Invincible. It's the story of Mark Grayson as he comes into his powers and tries to deal with being a super-powered teenager while still having to complete high school and start college. Funny and powerful all at the same time.

59. American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin: Almost a companion to Racing for the Bomb, this is a comprehensive biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the civilian head of the Manhattan Engineering District. Reading the two books in a short time gave me a multifaceted view of certain events, seen from the perspectives of these two very different men who nonetheless found a way to work together and, more than that, found themselves friends. Bird and Sherwin show both the positive and the negative about Oppenheimer, giving a balanced view of this very complex man.

Comments

[peggin.livejournal.com]

Two more mysteries following the adventures of Stevenson's gay detective Donald Strachey. Fun, fluffy reading.

There is a whole series of novels about a gay detective! Fun! I'll have to add a couple to my reading list!

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

I've now read all that have been published in that series. They're all listed in my book lists from 2005. I enjoyed them a lot.

[mabfan.livejournal.com]

Wow! All those volumes of Invincible! You know that the next one is supposed to be released next week!