668. Book Reviews Update

It's been a while since I updated my reviews of books read. I'll try to remember them all since last time:

Nonfiction
Age of Deleveraging by Gary Shilling - Same old Shilling. Some interesting points. B-

In His Own Words by Mitt Romney - Excellent summary of Mitt's beliefs on EVERY imaginable topic. A must to know what Mitt is all about. A+

The Behavior Gap by Carl Richards - Started out ok, but then it went downhill without anything new. B-

Currency Wars by James Rickards - Excellent book ties together the way nations manipulate their currencies to get an edge on other nations. Both history and current events. A+

Fiction
Event by David Goleman - The first of a series (Event Group). All Gloeman's books begin with history and myths that are made true and tie in with an mystery, intrigue, and actions to resolve a current Event (something that affects the world or many people). I suggest starting with this book to learn the characters. All following  books start where the last left off (or close to it). You can start any where, but you'll then know who is left from the previous book -- you don't won't to know that. His remaining books are in order. All are Science Fiction and very entertaining. This one was based on the Roswell UFO incident with the new event being a return visit. A

Legend by David Goleman - Takes place in a lost valley along the Amazon. You'll meet interesting creatures and be entertained by the clash of different factions, some after gold, some on a rescue mission. The Event Group is a secret organization. Think Jack of the show 24 to relate to the main charcter Jack Collins. A

Anchients by David Golemon - A lot better than what Amazon's ratings were. Remember, Golemon's books are action books and science fiction.Read them as such and they are good. Recovered weapons from Atlantis is this basis; artifacts that could destroy the entire world. A

Leviathan by David Golemon - Rember Jules Verne? The futuristic submarine he described was "actually" built and modified twice and now has a mission to keep the waters clean at all costs. A

Primeval by David Golemon -  Russian treasures including Peter the Great's twin diamonds, a nuclear bomb that never made it to its destiniation of the Soviet Union during Kennedy's administration, Big foot-like animals, and, of course, many factions clashing in the same place with different objectives with no objective of sharing. A

Wind Through the Keyhole by Stephen King - I liked this one. this was a NEW story within the Dark tower series. A

The Taking by Dean Koontz - This was an old Koontz book and therefore still readable. He hasn't impressed me lately. I probably read this a long time ago, but remembered little. Enjoyable story about aliens who come to take over earth. B+

The Haunted by Bentley Little - Bentley hasn't written a good book since his 3rd or 4th. This one about a haunted house is as bad as a campfire story being made up by kids! Couldn't take any more after forcing myself through 10 chapters. I think the wife made it to chapter 12! D-

Heart-shaped Box by Joe Hill - Joe is Stephen King's son. This story of a soul sold to someone for the purpose of vengence was OK and entertaining. B

Firestarter by Stephen King - This was a reread that I didnt' remember. I recorded the movie and wanted to read the book again first. Another good one from Stephen's younger days. A