Rick McBee's Writings
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Category: Adventure
Book Review: White Plague by James Abel – Intrigue and Danger in the High North!
Adventure, intrigues and international standoff in the high North gives Colonel Rush a challenge as he attempts to rescue survivors from the disabled nuclear submarine, Montana.
“Micro” by Michael Crichton and Richard Preston a book review
A good jaunt down the micro-human Sci-Fi lane by an exceptional author. Stretches the limits of quantum and normal physics reality, but the story line and action along with the natural history lore of the micro biom animals and plants of Hawaii make it will worth the read.
Stressed by Politics? ESCAPE! With a Beautiful African Choir: UKUTHULA – Meaning Peace in Zulu
An Amazing African Choir and a song of Peace! Plus some good reading as well!
Jack Reacher #24 – Blue Moon – by Lee Child
Blue Moon by Lee Child My rating: 3 of 5 stars In Blue Moon I find that Lee Child’s Jack Reacher has gone from being my favorite “Shane” action style thriller to more of the “OK Corral” type of thrill. In some ways better,… Continue Reading “Jack Reacher #24 – Blue Moon – by Lee Child”
Book review: The Enemy, by Lee Child (Jack Reacher Series #8)
The Enemy by Lee Child My rating: 4 of 5 stars Lee Child as always does a great job of opening and closing a book. This tale fills us in on a lot of Jack Reacher’s life prior to departing the military for his… Continue Reading “Book review: The Enemy, by Lee Child (Jack Reacher Series #8)”
Book Review: From the Center of the Earth (Stories out of the Peace Corps) edited by Geraldine Kennedy
From the Center of the Earth: Stories Out of the Peace Corps by Geraldine Kennedy My rating: 4 of 5 stars This excellent 13 story compendium of a variety of Peace Corps Volunteer stories, tales and activities gives a broad picture of how varied… Continue Reading “Book Review: From the Center of the Earth (Stories out of the Peace Corps) edited by Geraldine Kennedy”
Book Review: RESOLUTION by Robert B. Parker
Resolution by Robert B. Parker As you can see from this review, I have had two books going at once, the serious History from WW2 in “Sea Cobra as reviewed by me in my last posting and by bedtime story reading which is generally… Continue Reading “Book Review: RESOLUTION by Robert B. Parker”
In times of Unrest and Stress! Listen to a Captivating Music of “Ukuthula!” (Peace! in Zulu) Pronounced: “Ooo-koo-thoo-lah!” Then read my books!
Amazing! Ukuthula – Hlumelo’s Swansong! Performed by the Cape Town Youth Choir as part of STBB s 121 year birthday celebrations Solo by Hlumelo Marepula Conducted by Leon Starker Watch this great piece of music performed Ukuthula: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C2fJKBmKFk The Zulu Word “Ukuthula!” When shouted out by… Continue Reading “In times of Unrest and Stress! Listen to a Captivating Music of “Ukuthula!” (Peace! in Zulu) Pronounced: “Ooo-koo-thoo-lah!” Then read my books!”
Don’t Forget – Starts Today! 25 Nov. 2022! Free – Civil War and Frontier History – “Rough Enough”
Are you a history buff? Like the Period 1860 – 1885? Montana Indian Wars? Dakota Territory Gold Rush? Ordinary Soldier Tales from the Civil War? ” Rough Enough” It’s free – 25 Nov. 2022 to 29 Nov. 2022 Get the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HCQNBB0?tag=sa-sym-new-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1 “Rough Enough”… Continue Reading “Don’t Forget – Starts Today! 25 Nov. 2022! Free – Civil War and Frontier History – “Rough Enough””
Book Review: The Last Horseman, by David Gilman
The Last Horseman by David Gilman My rating: 5 of 5 stars Sometimes historical fiction can give a more keen and concise picture of what happened during a war than hours of pouring over the reports and comments made by field commanders or looking… Continue Reading “Book Review: The Last Horseman, by David Gilman”
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