September 24, 1999
- Read Anne McCaffery's "Nimisha's Ship". Hard core Sci-Fi..heavily hardware dependent..and whatever they need, no matter how technically advanced..it's there. With some human interest thrown in. It was a good story..but aimed at a younger audience than myself. However, it provided a great break from the heavy reading below.

September 4, 1999
- Just finished Tad Williams' "Mountain of Black Glass", the third of the Otherland series. First off, I came as quite a surprise when I bought it back in August and yet in the front of the book it says "First Printing: September 1999". But we continue the adventures of the characters in the most mondo virtual world ever dreamt of. It's a virtual world that will become the permanent residence of some of the world's oldest, richest, and most powerful people. An effort at immortality. It seemed this book would finish up the series right up to the final chapter, but no. At least we learn more about the network, the people involved, and the people fighting it. If you've read the others, you'll definitely want to read this one. If not, for God's sake, don't start with this one.

August 21, 1999
- "This week on Biography:" - Got around to reading some books I've had on the shelf for a while:

"Cleese Encounters" an unauthorized biography of John Cleese. Interesting insights into the man and his humor..and his seriousness. "Minister of Silly Walks" was probably his most hated sketch..though he was best remembered for it. His proudest works were "Fawlty Towers" and "A Fish Called Wanda".

And "Brother Sam" - Bio of Sam Kinnison's short, spectacular life..written by his brother. Over all it's the perfect story of someone being given chances, rising to the top, and blowing it all... again and again. Still, it's a shame, anyway.

August 10, 1999
- Finished "Mad Ship" by Robin Hobb. The second in the "Ship" series..and number three ain't due until early 2000. This book had more character development..ie the first 2/3 of the book kinda dragged. But a lot of stuff comes together in the end. So now I gotta wait for the third book. That's what I get for reading series. *sigh*

July 26, 1999
- Finished "Ship of Magic" by Robin Hobb. Interesting concept. Takes place in a predominantly Barter society, heavily dependant on Trading ships. Good old fashioned sailing ships. But some of them are special, constructed of "wizard wood". It takes three generations of "Live Ship" owners to die on the deck to quicken one of these Live Ships. Once quickened, these ships become "alive". The figurehead can move, and talk, and think. And has better control of the ship itself. And then there's dread pirate Kennit with his dream of becoming the "King of the Pirates". And his desire to own a Live Ship for himself.

This is book one of a series, and I'm now reading book two "Mad Ship".

July 2, 1999
- wow..time to start another uh, quarter, so to speak.

Today I finished "Daughter of Witches" by Patricia Wrede. *bleah* I think this was written for younger readers. Everything needed, just happens.