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Earth Abides by George R. Stewart.
This book has been on my TBR since WorldCon 2019, where it was mentioned as a must read by a Panel. I knew it was about a post-apocalyptic world, but no further details.
So it came a bit as a surprise when the quote above chapter One read:
"If a killing type of virus should suddenly arise by mutation ... it could, because of the rapid transportation in which we indulge nowadays, be carried to the far corners of the world and cause the death of millions of people." - W.M. Stanley (in Chemical and engineering News) Dec-22, 1947.
:eek:
Why does that sound familiar? Oh yes, back to reality.

And just when I thought that by reading this book I would be prepared for what is next to come in 2020 and started reading chapter One... I couldn't help but laugh out loud. I can't say here exactly what made me laugh, because that could be taken as making a political statement. I you have the book read the first paragraph.
Anyway, it told me this was a alternate history and not a prophecy of today's troubles.
 
Earth Abides -- my battered paperback was bought all the way back on 23 Dec. 1971. It has this cover, not very reflective of the story:
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The cover of my e-book version I bought last year isn't much dissimilar from yours: a lonesome walker on a deserted road in a wide landscape.
I notice it was already considered a classic in 1971.
 
So I've finished Star Force (book 2? 4-8?) It's hard to quantify how things are numbered in this series. It's much like the first one, but the group in what I call "battle school" has now graduated and they are developing a military for the Star Force which is thought to be only a corporation by the world. Like the first one, good enough. I'll likely read the third? one at some time.

Started The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold. And I am literally blown away! I have never liked a Fantasy book much at all, but this might become one of my all time favorite books of any genre. Cazaril the main character is wise, humble, appreciative of small gifts, not out for what some might consider just revenge, and so my kind of hero. Early days though, I might change my mind, but a cracker jack of a start.
 
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Started The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold. And I am literally blown away! I have never liked a Fantasy book much at all, but this might become one of my all time favorite books of any genre. Cazaril the main character is wise, humble, appreciative of small gifts, not out for what some might consider just revenge, and so my kind of hero. Early days though, I might change my mind, but a cracker jack of a start.
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It's a great book, the sequel The Paladin of Souls is excellent as well.
 
I've been saving Line War and Warship for this to come out. I'll read them back to back.
 
I do, but I have already read, (and thoroughly enjoyed), the Soldier.

I didn't start reading the Agent Cormac books until after. From what I read, it seemed that Line War immediately preceded the Soldier, so I saved it for now.
 
I am (was?) a Ed McBain fan. It must be 40 years since I last read him.
I don't think I read Ice.
 
It's a bit reminiscent of Hill Street Blue.
I can't remember all the 87th Precinct I read, some came from the library. I have these 4 on my bookshelf:
He Who Hesitates
Guns
Hail, Hail, The Gang's All Here
Heat (which I think was the best)
 
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