Another "beloved" show ... ComingSoon.net needs to hire actual
journalists.˙ :-\
˙˙ Beloved Prime Video Show Gets Prequel Series, Cast Announced
˙˙ ------------------------------------------------------------
˙˙ A beloved Prime Video show is getting a prequel series.
˙˙ Produced by Amazon Studios and Fabrik Entertainment, Bosch
˙˙ premiered on Prime Video in 2014. Starring Titus Welliver as
˙˙ Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the show ran for seven seasons before
˙˙ reaching its end. There have also been two spin-off sequel
˙˙ shows, Bosch: Legacy and Ballard, the latter of which was
˙˙ recently renewed for a second season.
˙˙ What Prime Video show is getting a prequel series?
˙˙ Per Deadline, it has now been announced that a new Bosch
˙˙ prequel show, titled Bosch: Start of Watch, is in the works and
˙˙ will premiere on MGM+. The show will star Cameron Monaghan
˙˙ (Shameless) as a younger Harry Bosch, while Omari Hardwick
˙˙ (Power) will play his training officer, Eli Bridges.
˙˙ "There is no direct source material for˙Start of Watch˙since
˙˙ [character creator Michael Connelly's] novels do not include a
˙˙ Bosch˙prequel, though bits and pieces from Harry's early years
˙˙ are planted in various books in the universe, with Connelly
˙˙ calling the prequel uncharted character territory," Deadline's
˙˙ article notes.
˙˙ The show "goes back to 1991 Los Angeles and follows 26-year-old
˙˙ Harry Bosch (Monaghan) during his earliest days as a rookie cop.
˙˙ The series will explore a city on the edge, teeming with racial
˙˙ tension, gang violence, and a fractured LAPD. Amid routine calls
˙˙ and growing unrest, Bosch finds himself drawn into a
˙˙ high-profile heist and a web of criminal corruption that will
˙˙ test his loyalty to the badge and shape his future as the
˙˙ detective who lives by the code, 'Everybody counts or nobody
˙˙ counts.'"
˙˙ Bosch: Start of Watch is co-created and executive produced by
˙˙ Tom Bernardo, who will serve as the series' showrunner, and Brian
˙˙ Anthony. Connelly, Henrik Bastin, Jamie Boscardin Martin, and
˙˙ Jasmine Russ also serve as executive producers.
˙˙ Bernardo said in a statement, "It's a terrific privilege to be
˙˙ able to explore both the origins of this iconic character and the
˙˙ Los Angeles that formed him in the early 1990s. In telling the
˙˙ story of a young Harry Bosch, we want to honor the faith of
˙˙ Michael Connelly's legion of readers and the amazing audience
˙˙ that tuned into˙Bosch˙and˙Bosch: Legacy˙over the years. We're
˙˙ excited to embark on this journey."
˙˙ A premiere date for Bosch: Start of Watch has not yet been
˙˙ announced.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2043442-beloved-prime-video-show- gets-prequel-series-cast-announced>
On 2025-10-15 8:24 p.m., Your Name wrote:
Another "beloved" show ... ComingSoon.net needs to hire actual
journalists.˙ :-\
˙˙˙ Beloved Prime Video Show Gets Prequel Series, Cast Announced
˙˙˙ ------------------------------------------------------------
˙˙˙ A beloved Prime Video show is getting a prequel series.
˙˙˙ Produced by Amazon Studios and Fabrik Entertainment, Bosch
˙˙˙ premiered on Prime Video in 2014. Starring Titus Welliver as
˙˙˙ Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the show ran for seven seasons before
˙˙˙ reaching its end. There have also been two spin-off sequel
˙˙˙ shows, Bosch: Legacy and Ballard, the latter of which was
˙˙˙ recently renewed for a second season.
˙˙˙ What Prime Video show is getting a prequel series?
˙˙˙ Per Deadline, it has now been announced that a new Bosch
˙˙˙ prequel show, titled Bosch: Start of Watch, is in the works and
˙˙˙ will premiere on MGM+. The show will star Cameron Monaghan
˙˙˙ (Shameless) as a younger Harry Bosch, while Omari Hardwick
˙˙˙ (Power) will play his training officer, Eli Bridges.
˙˙˙ "There is no direct source material for˙Start of Watch˙since
˙˙˙ [character creator Michael Connelly's] novels do not include a
˙˙˙ Bosch˙prequel, though bits and pieces from Harry's early years
˙˙˙ are planted in various books in the universe, with Connelly
˙˙˙ calling the prequel uncharted character territory," Deadline's
˙˙˙ article notes.
˙˙˙ The show "goes back to 1991 Los Angeles and follows 26-year-old
˙˙˙ Harry Bosch (Monaghan) during his earliest days as a rookie cop.
˙˙˙ The series will explore a city on the edge, teeming with racial
˙˙˙ tension, gang violence, and a fractured LAPD. Amid routine calls
˙˙˙ and growing unrest, Bosch finds himself drawn into a
˙˙˙ high-profile heist and a web of criminal corruption that will
˙˙˙ test his loyalty to the badge and shape his future as the
˙˙˙ detective who lives by the code, 'Everybody counts or nobody
˙˙˙ counts.'"
˙˙˙ Bosch: Start of Watch is co-created and executive produced by
˙˙˙ Tom Bernardo, who will serve as the series' showrunner, and Brian
˙˙˙ Anthony. Connelly, Henrik Bastin, Jamie Boscardin Martin, and
˙˙˙ Jasmine Russ also serve as executive producers.
˙˙˙ Bernardo said in a statement, "It's a terrific privilege to be
˙˙˙ able to explore both the origins of this iconic character and the
˙˙˙ Los Angeles that formed him in the early 1990s. In telling the
˙˙˙ story of a young Harry Bosch, we want to honor the faith of
˙˙˙ Michael Connelly's legion of readers and the amazing audience
˙˙˙ that tuned into˙Bosch˙and˙Bosch: Legacy˙over the years. We're
˙˙˙ excited to embark on this journey."
˙˙˙ A premiere date for Bosch: Start of Watch has not yet been
˙˙˙ announced.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2043442-beloved-prime-video-show-
gets-prequel-series-cast-announced>
I'm a big fan of Bosch so I'll certainly have a look at this when it eventually gets released.
On a related note, I was in a store the other day and noticed a new
Connolly novel that had "A Bosch and Ballard novel" highlighted on it.
I've forgotten the title but I *think* the cover blurb said that Bosch's daughter Maddy was in the book as a cop. I wonder if we'll see that
happen in Ballard too?
On 10/15/2025 5:36 PM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-15 8:24 p.m., Your Name wrote:Maddy's already been seen in Legacy as a cop. But in the book series,
Another "beloved" show ... ComingSoon.net needs to hire actual
journalists.˙ :-\
˙˙˙ Beloved Prime Video Show Gets Prequel Series, Cast Announced
˙˙˙ ------------------------------------------------------------
˙˙˙ A beloved Prime Video show is getting a prequel series.
˙˙˙ Produced by Amazon Studios and Fabrik Entertainment, Bosch
˙˙˙ premiered on Prime Video in 2014. Starring Titus Welliver as
˙˙˙ Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the show ran for seven seasons before
˙˙˙ reaching its end. There have also been two spin-off sequel
˙˙˙ shows, Bosch: Legacy and Ballard, the latter of which was
˙˙˙ recently renewed for a second season.
˙˙˙ What Prime Video show is getting a prequel series?
˙˙˙ Per Deadline, it has now been announced that a new Bosch
˙˙˙ prequel show, titled Bosch: Start of Watch, is in the works and
˙˙˙ will premiere on MGM+. The show will star Cameron Monaghan
˙˙˙ (Shameless) as a younger Harry Bosch, while Omari Hardwick
˙˙˙ (Power) will play his training officer, Eli Bridges.
˙˙˙ "There is no direct source material for˙Start of Watch˙since
˙˙˙ [character creator Michael Connelly's] novels do not include a
˙˙˙ Bosch˙prequel, though bits and pieces from Harry's early years
˙˙˙ are planted in various books in the universe, with Connelly
˙˙˙ calling the prequel uncharted character territory," Deadline's
˙˙˙ article notes.
˙˙˙ The show "goes back to 1991 Los Angeles and follows 26-year-old
˙˙˙ Harry Bosch (Monaghan) during his earliest days as a rookie cop.
˙˙˙ The series will explore a city on the edge, teeming with racial
˙˙˙ tension, gang violence, and a fractured LAPD. Amid routine calls
˙˙˙ and growing unrest, Bosch finds himself drawn into a
˙˙˙ high-profile heist and a web of criminal corruption that will
˙˙˙ test his loyalty to the badge and shape his future as the
˙˙˙ detective who lives by the code, 'Everybody counts or nobody
˙˙˙ counts.'"
˙˙˙ Bosch: Start of Watch is co-created and executive produced by
˙˙˙ Tom Bernardo, who will serve as the series' showrunner, and Brian
˙˙˙ Anthony. Connelly, Henrik Bastin, Jamie Boscardin Martin, and
˙˙˙ Jasmine Russ also serve as executive producers.
˙˙˙ Bernardo said in a statement, "It's a terrific privilege to be
˙˙˙ able to explore both the origins of this iconic character and the
˙˙˙ Los Angeles that formed him in the early 1990s. In telling the
˙˙˙ story of a young Harry Bosch, we want to honor the faith of
˙˙˙ Michael Connelly's legion of readers and the amazing audience
˙˙˙ that tuned into˙Bosch˙and˙Bosch: Legacy˙over the years. We're
˙˙˙ excited to embark on this journey."
˙˙˙ A premiere date for Bosch: Start of Watch has not yet been
˙˙˙ announced.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2043442-beloved-prime-video-show-
gets-prequel-series-cast-announced>
I'm a big fan of Bosch so I'll certainly have a look at this when it
eventually gets released.
On a related note, I was in a store the other day and noticed a new
Connolly novel that had "A Bosch and Ballard novel" highlighted on it.
I've forgotten the title but I *think* the cover blurb said that
Bosch's daughter Maddy was in the book as a cop. I wonder if we'll see
that happen in Ballard too?
I'm not sure she's been written in as one.
On 2025-10-16 12:25 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/15/2025 5:36 PM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-15 8:24 p.m., Your Name wrote:Maddy's already been seen in Legacy as a cop. But in the
Another "beloved" show ... ComingSoon.net needs to hire
actual journalists. :-\
Beloved Prime Video Show Gets Prequel Series, Cast
Announced
------------------------------------------------------------
A beloved Prime Video show is getting a prequel series.
Produced by Amazon Studios and Fabrik Entertainment,
Bosch premiered on Prime Video in 2014. Starring Titus
Welliver as Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the show ran for
seven seasons before reaching its end. There have also
been two spin-off sequel shows, Bosch: Legacy and
Ballard, the latter of which was recently renewed for a
second season.
What Prime Video show is getting a prequel series?
Per Deadline, it has now been announced that a new
Bosch prequel show, titled Bosch: Start of Watch, is in
the works and will premiere on MGM+. The show will star
Cameron Monaghan (Shameless) as a younger Harry Bosch,
while Omari Hardwick (Power) will play his training
officer, Eli Bridges.
"There is no direct source material for Start of Watch
since [character creator Michael Connelly's] novels do
not include a Bosch prequel, though bits and pieces
from Harry's early years are planted in various books
in the universe, with Connelly calling the prequel
uncharted character territory," Deadline's article
notes.
The show "goes back to 1991 Los Angeles and follows
26-year-old Harry Bosch (Monaghan) during his earliest
days as a rookie cop. The series will explore a city on
the edge, teeming with racial tension, gang violence,
and a fractured LAPD. Amid routine calls and growing
unrest, Bosch finds himself drawn into a high-profile
heist and a web of criminal corruption that will test
his loyalty to the badge and shape his future as the
detective who lives by the code, 'Everybody counts or
nobody counts.'"
Bosch: Start of Watch is co-created and executive
produced by Tom Bernardo, who will serve as the series'
showrunner, and Brian Anthony. Connelly, Henrik Bastin,
Jamie Boscardin Martin, and Jasmine Russ also serve as
executive producers.
Bernardo said in a statement, "It's a terrific
privilege to be able to explore both the origins of
this iconic character and the Los Angeles that formed
him in the early 1990s. In telling the story of a young
Harry Bosch, we want to honor the faith of Michael
Connelly's legion of readers and the amazing audience
that tuned into Bosch and Bosch: Legacy over the years.
We're excited to embark on this journey."
A premiere date for Bosch: Start of Watch has not yet
been announced.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2043442-beloved-prime-video-show->>>> gets-prequel-series-cast-announced>
I'm a big fan of Bosch so I'll certainly have a look at
this when it eventually gets released.
On a related note, I was in a store the other day and
noticed a new Connolly novel that had "A Bosch and
Ballard novel" highlighted on it. I've forgotten the
title but I *think* the cover blurb said that Bosch's
daughter Maddy was in the book as a cop. I wonder if
we'll see that happen in Ballard too?
book series, I'm not sure she's been written in as one.
I found the new book online and the blurb definitely
mentions Maddie (not Maddy) Bosch working with Ballard in
the Cold Case squad:
https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-waiting-a-ballard-and-bosch-novel/9780316563802.html?searchType=products&searchTerm=Michael%20Connelly
There's one really odd thing about this listing: the
pricing. The hardcover version is cheaper than the mass
market paperback! (The fact that the paperback was $13.99
Canadian dissuaded me from buying it.)
I haven't bought a paperback novel in a few years but the
last time I looked at them, they were $10.99 which already
seemed high. I looked at several other paperbacks in the
drug store as well and they were all 13.99 so that must be
the standard price these days. I assume the prices have
gone up due to Trump's tariffs.
I really don't understand why hardcovers are actually
cheaper. Historically, they have ALWAYS been significantly
more expensive, presumably due to the materials used in
the covers and the more intricate binding. I don't
understand why they'd be cheaper than paperbacks now.
On 2025-10-16 12:25 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/15/2025 5:36 PM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-15 8:24 p.m., Your Name wrote:Maddy's already been seen in Legacy as a cop. But in the book series,
Another "beloved" show ... ComingSoon.net needs to hire actual
journalists.˙ :-\
˙˙˙ Beloved Prime Video Show Gets Prequel Series, Cast Announced
˙˙˙ ------------------------------------------------------------
˙˙˙ A beloved Prime Video show is getting a prequel series.
˙˙˙ Produced by Amazon Studios and Fabrik Entertainment, Bosch
˙˙˙ premiered on Prime Video in 2014. Starring Titus Welliver as
˙˙˙ Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the show ran for seven seasons before
˙˙˙ reaching its end. There have also been two spin-off sequel
˙˙˙ shows, Bosch: Legacy and Ballard, the latter of which was
˙˙˙ recently renewed for a second season.
˙˙˙ What Prime Video show is getting a prequel series?
˙˙˙ Per Deadline, it has now been announced that a new Bosch
˙˙˙ prequel show, titled Bosch: Start of Watch, is in the works and
˙˙˙ will premiere on MGM+. The show will star Cameron Monaghan
˙˙˙ (Shameless) as a younger Harry Bosch, while Omari Hardwick
˙˙˙ (Power) will play his training officer, Eli Bridges.
˙˙˙ "There is no direct source material for˙Start of Watch˙since
˙˙˙ [character creator Michael Connelly's] novels do not include a
˙˙˙ Bosch˙prequel, though bits and pieces from Harry's early years
˙˙˙ are planted in various books in the universe, with Connelly
˙˙˙ calling the prequel uncharted character territory," Deadline's
˙˙˙ article notes.
˙˙˙ The show "goes back to 1991 Los Angeles and follows 26-year-old
˙˙˙ Harry Bosch (Monaghan) during his earliest days as a rookie cop.
˙˙˙ The series will explore a city on the edge, teeming with racial
˙˙˙ tension, gang violence, and a fractured LAPD. Amid routine calls
˙˙˙ and growing unrest, Bosch finds himself drawn into a
˙˙˙ high-profile heist and a web of criminal corruption that will
˙˙˙ test his loyalty to the badge and shape his future as the
˙˙˙ detective who lives by the code, 'Everybody counts or nobody
˙˙˙ counts.'"
˙˙˙ Bosch: Start of Watch is co-created and executive produced by
˙˙˙ Tom Bernardo, who will serve as the series' showrunner, and Brian
˙˙˙ Anthony. Connelly, Henrik Bastin, Jamie Boscardin Martin, and
˙˙˙ Jasmine Russ also serve as executive producers.
˙˙˙ Bernardo said in a statement, "It's a terrific privilege to be
˙˙˙ able to explore both the origins of this iconic character and the
˙˙˙ Los Angeles that formed him in the early 1990s. In telling the
˙˙˙ story of a young Harry Bosch, we want to honor the faith of
˙˙˙ Michael Connelly's legion of readers and the amazing audience
˙˙˙ that tuned into˙Bosch˙and˙Bosch: Legacy˙over the years. We're
˙˙˙ excited to embark on this journey."
˙˙˙ A premiere date for Bosch: Start of Watch has not yet been
˙˙˙ announced.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2043442-beloved-prime-video-show- gets-prequel-series-cast-announced>
I'm a big fan of Bosch so I'll certainly have a look at this when it
eventually gets released.
On a related note, I was in a store the other day and noticed a new
Connolly novel that had "A Bosch and Ballard novel" highlighted on
it. I've forgotten the title but I *think* the cover blurb said that
Bosch's daughter Maddy was in the book as a cop. I wonder if we'll
see that happen in Ballard too?
I'm not sure she's been written in as one.
I found the new book online and the blurb definitely mentions Maddie
(not Maddy) Bosch working with Ballard in the Cold Case squad:
https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-waiting-a-ballard-and-bosch-novel/9780316563802.html?searchType=products&searchTerm=Michael%20Connelly
There's one really odd thing about this listing: the pricing. The
hardcover version is cheaper than the mass market paperback! (The fact
that the paperback was $13.99 Canadian dissuaded me from buying it.)
I haven't bought a paperback novel in a few years but the last time I
looked at them, they were $10.99 which already seemed high. I looked at several other paperbacks in the drug store as well and they were all
13.99 so that must be the standard price these days. I assume the prices have gone up due to Trump's tariffs.
I really don't understand why hardcovers are actually cheaper.
Historically, they have ALWAYS been significantly more expensive,
presumably due to the materials used in the covers and the more
intricate binding. I don't understand why they'd be cheaper than
paperbacks now.
Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-16 12:25 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/15/2025 5:36 PM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-15 8:24 p.m., Your Name wrote:Maddy's already been seen in Legacy as a cop. But in the
Another "beloved" show ... ComingSoon.net needs to hire
actual journalists. :-\
Beloved Prime Video Show Gets Prequel Series, Cast
Announced
------------------------------------------------------------
A beloved Prime Video show is getting a prequel series.
Produced by Amazon Studios and Fabrik Entertainment,
Bosch premiered on Prime Video in 2014. Starring Titus
Welliver as Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the show ran for
seven seasons before reaching its end. There have also
been two spin-off sequel shows, Bosch: Legacy and
Ballard, the latter of which was recently renewed for a
second season.
What Prime Video show is getting a prequel series?
Per Deadline, it has now been announced that a new
Bosch prequel show, titled Bosch: Start of Watch, is in
the works and will premiere on MGM+. The show will star
Cameron Monaghan (Shameless) as a younger Harry Bosch,
while Omari Hardwick (Power) will play his training
officer, Eli Bridges.
"There is no direct source material for Start of Watch
since [character creator Michael Connelly's] novels do
not include a Bosch prequel, though bits and pieces
from Harry's early years are planted in various books
in the universe, with Connelly calling the prequel
uncharted character territory," Deadline's article
notes.
The show "goes back to 1991 Los Angeles and follows
26-year-old Harry Bosch (Monaghan) during his earliest
days as a rookie cop. The series will explore a city on
the edge, teeming with racial tension, gang violence,
and a fractured LAPD. Amid routine calls and growing
unrest, Bosch finds himself drawn into a high-profile
heist and a web of criminal corruption that will test
his loyalty to the badge and shape his future as the
detective who lives by the code, 'Everybody counts or
nobody counts.'"
Bosch: Start of Watch is co-created and executive
produced by Tom Bernardo, who will serve as the series'
showrunner, and Brian Anthony. Connelly, Henrik Bastin,
Jamie Boscardin Martin, and Jasmine Russ also serve as
executive producers.
Bernardo said in a statement, "It's a terrific
privilege to be able to explore both the origins of
this iconic character and the Los Angeles that formed
him in the early 1990s. In telling the story of a young
Harry Bosch, we want to honor the faith of Michael
Connelly's legion of readers and the amazing audience
that tuned into Bosch and Bosch: Legacy over the years.
We're excited to embark on this journey."
A premiere date for Bosch: Start of Watch has not yet
been announced.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2043442-beloved-prime-video-show->>>> gets-prequel-series-cast-announced>
I'm a big fan of Bosch so I'll certainly have a look at
this when it eventually gets released.
On a related note, I was in a store the other day and
noticed a new Connolly novel that had "A Bosch and
Ballard novel" highlighted on it. I've forgotten the
title but I *think* the cover blurb said that Bosch's
daughter Maddy was in the book as a cop. I wonder if
we'll see that happen in Ballard too?
book series, I'm not sure she's been written in as one.
I found the new book online and the blurb definitely
mentions Maddie (not Maddy) Bosch working with Ballard in
the Cold Case squad:
Just FYI, https://www.bookseriesinorder.com is a great
resource for books-by-auther and often includes the date/title
of the next due out in a series.
It doesn't cover all authors, but most of the mystery/thriller
genre names are in there as well as many of the cozy mystery
authors.
On 2025-10-16 12:25 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/15/2025 5:36 PM, Rhino wrote:I found the new book online and the blurb definitely mentions Maddie
On a related note, I was in a store the other day and noticed a newMaddy's already been seen in Legacy as a cop. But in the book series,
Connolly novel that had "A Bosch and Ballard novel" highlighted on it. >>> I've forgotten the title but I *think* the cover blurb said that
Bosch's daughter Maddy was in the book as a cop. I wonder if we'll see >>> that happen in Ballard too?
I'm not sure she's been written in as one.
(not Maddy) Bosch working with Ballard in the Cold Case squad:
https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-waiting-a-ballard-and-bosch-novel/9780316563802.html?searchType=products&searchTerm=Michael%20Connelly
On 10/16/2025 7:07 AM, Nyssa wrote:
Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-16 12:25 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/15/2025 5:36 PM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-15 8:24 p.m., Your Name wrote:Maddy's already been seen in Legacy as a cop. But in
Another "beloved" show ... ComingSoon.net needs to
hire
actual journalists. :-\
Beloved Prime Video Show Gets Prequel Series, Cast
Announced
------------------------------------------------------------
A beloved Prime Video show is getting a prequel
series.
Produced by Amazon Studios and Fabrik Entertainment,
Bosch premiered on Prime Video in 2014. Starring
Titus Welliver as Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the show
ran for seven seasons before reaching its end. There
have also been two spin-off sequel shows, Bosch:
Legacy and Ballard, the latter of which was recently
renewed for a second season.
What Prime Video show is getting a prequel series?
Per Deadline, it has now been announced that a new
Bosch prequel show, titled Bosch: Start of Watch, is
in the works and will premiere on MGM+. The show will
star Cameron Monaghan (Shameless) as a younger Harry
Bosch, while Omari Hardwick (Power) will play his
training officer, Eli Bridges.
"There is no direct source material for Start of
Watch since [character creator Michael Connelly's]
novels do not include a Bosch prequel, though bits
and pieces from Harry's early years are planted in
various books in the universe, with Connelly calling
the prequel uncharted character territory,"
Deadline's article notes.
The show "goes back to 1991 Los Angeles and follows
26-year-old Harry Bosch (Monaghan) during his
earliest days as a rookie cop. The series will
explore a city on the edge, teeming with racial
tension, gang violence, and a fractured LAPD. Amid
routine calls and growing unrest, Bosch finds himself
drawn into a high-profile heist and a web of criminal
corruption that will test his loyalty to the badge
and shape his future as the detective who lives by
the code, 'Everybody counts or nobody counts.'"
Bosch: Start of Watch is co-created and executive
produced by Tom Bernardo, who will serve as the
series' showrunner, and Brian Anthony. Connelly,
Henrik Bastin, Jamie Boscardin Martin, and Jasmine
Russ also serve as executive producers.
Bernardo said in a statement, "It's a terrific
privilege to be able to explore both the origins of
this iconic character and the Los Angeles that formed
him in the early 1990s. In telling the story of a
young Harry Bosch, we want to honor the faith of
Michael Connelly's legion of readers and the amazing
audience that tuned into Bosch and Bosch: Legacy over
the years. We're excited to embark on this journey."
A premiere date for Bosch: Start of Watch has not yet
been announced.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2043442-beloved-prime-video-show->>>>
gets-prequel-series-cast-announced>
I'm a big fan of Bosch so I'll certainly have a look
at this when it eventually gets released.
On a related note, I was in a store the other day and
noticed a new Connolly novel that had "A Bosch and
Ballard novel" highlighted on it. I've forgotten the
title but I *think* the cover blurb said that Bosch's
daughter Maddy was in the book as a cop. I wonder if
we'll see that happen in Ballard too?
the book series, I'm not sure she's been written in as
one.
I found the new book online and the blurb definitely
mentions Maddie (not Maddy) Bosch working with Ballard
in the Cold Case squad:
Just FYI, https://www.bookseriesinorder.com is a great
resource for books-by-auther and often includes the
date/title of the next due out in a series.
It doesn't cover all authors, but most of the
mystery/thriller genre names are in there as well as many
of the cozy mystery authors.
I've often found they don't have more recent ones listed
though.
Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-16 12:25 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/15/2025 5:36 PM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-15 8:24 p.m., Your Name wrote:Maddy's already been seen in Legacy as a cop. But in the
Another "beloved" show ... ComingSoon.net needs to hire
actual journalists. :-\
Beloved Prime Video Show Gets Prequel Series, Cast
Announced
------------------------------------------------------------
A beloved Prime Video show is getting a prequel series.
Produced by Amazon Studios and Fabrik Entertainment,
Bosch premiered on Prime Video in 2014. Starring Titus
Welliver as Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the show ran for
seven seasons before reaching its end. There have also
been two spin-off sequel shows, Bosch: Legacy and
Ballard, the latter of which was recently renewed for a
second season.
What Prime Video show is getting a prequel series?
Per Deadline, it has now been announced that a new
Bosch prequel show, titled Bosch: Start of Watch, is in
the works and will premiere on MGM+. The show will star
Cameron Monaghan (Shameless) as a younger Harry Bosch,
while Omari Hardwick (Power) will play his training
officer, Eli Bridges.
"There is no direct source material for Start of Watch
since [character creator Michael Connelly's] novels do
not include a Bosch prequel, though bits and pieces
from Harry's early years are planted in various books
in the universe, with Connelly calling the prequel
uncharted character territory," Deadline's article
notes.
The show "goes back to 1991 Los Angeles and follows
26-year-old Harry Bosch (Monaghan) during his earliest
days as a rookie cop. The series will explore a city on
the edge, teeming with racial tension, gang violence,
and a fractured LAPD. Amid routine calls and growing
unrest, Bosch finds himself drawn into a high-profile
heist and a web of criminal corruption that will test
his loyalty to the badge and shape his future as the
detective who lives by the code, 'Everybody counts or
nobody counts.'"
Bosch: Start of Watch is co-created and executive
produced by Tom Bernardo, who will serve as the series'
showrunner, and Brian Anthony. Connelly, Henrik Bastin,
Jamie Boscardin Martin, and Jasmine Russ also serve as
executive producers.
Bernardo said in a statement, "It's a terrific
privilege to be able to explore both the origins of
this iconic character and the Los Angeles that formed
him in the early 1990s. In telling the story of a young
Harry Bosch, we want to honor the faith of Michael
Connelly's legion of readers and the amazing audience
that tuned into Bosch and Bosch: Legacy over the years.
We're excited to embark on this journey."
A premiere date for Bosch: Start of Watch has not yet
been announced.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2043442-beloved-prime-video-show->>>> gets-prequel-series-cast-announced>
I'm a big fan of Bosch so I'll certainly have a look at
this when it eventually gets released.
On a related note, I was in a store the other day and
noticed a new Connolly novel that had "A Bosch and
Ballard novel" highlighted on it. I've forgotten the
title but I *think* the cover blurb said that Bosch's
daughter Maddy was in the book as a cop. I wonder if
we'll see that happen in Ballard too?
book series, I'm not sure she's been written in as one.
I found the new book online and the blurb definitely
mentions Maddie (not Maddy) Bosch working with Ballard in
the Cold Case squad:
Just FYI, https://www.bookseriesinorder.com is a great
resource for books-by-auther and often includes the date/title
of the next due out in a series.
It doesn't cover all authors, but most of the mystery/thriller
genre names are in there as well as many of the cozy mystery
authors.
Yeah, prices have gone haywire over the past few years.
https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-waiting-a-ballard-and-bosch-novel/9780316563802.html?searchType=products&searchTerm=Michael%20Connelly
There's one really odd thing about this listing: the
pricing. The hardcover version is cheaper than the mass
market paperback! (The fact that the paperback was $13.99
Canadian dissuaded me from buying it.)
I haven't bought a paperback novel in a few years but the
last time I looked at them, they were $10.99 which already
seemed high. I looked at several other paperbacks in the
drug store as well and they were all 13.99 so that must be
the standard price these days. I assume the prices have
gone up due to Trump's tariffs.
I really don't understand why hardcovers are actually
cheaper. Historically, they have ALWAYS been significantly
more expensive, presumably due to the materials used in
the covers and the more intricate binding. I don't
understand why they'd be cheaper than paperbacks now.
And often books are only available in one format, mostly
what we used to call trade paperback. Large format, wider
margins like a hardback, but a paper cover.
I look back through my older books and find prices like 35
cents for a mass market paperback. <sigh> And the editing
was MUCH better back then with lots fewer typos and silliness
I'm finding in more recent books like refering to one
character by another character's name or even two different
spellings for the same character's name.
And get off my lawn! ;)
Nyssa, who has even read a book recently that had several
paragraphs repeated within the same couple of pages :/
On 10/16/2025 6:51 AM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-16 12:25 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/15/2025 5:36 PM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-15 8:24 p.m., Your Name wrote:Maddy's already been seen in Legacy as a cop. But in the book series,
Another "beloved" show ... ComingSoon.net needs to hire actual
journalists.˙ :-\
˙˙˙ Beloved Prime Video Show Gets Prequel Series, Cast Announced
˙˙˙ ------------------------------------------------------------
˙˙˙ A beloved Prime Video show is getting a prequel series.
˙˙˙ Produced by Amazon Studios and Fabrik Entertainment, Bosch
˙˙˙ premiered on Prime Video in 2014. Starring Titus Welliver as
˙˙˙ Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the show ran for seven seasons before
˙˙˙ reaching its end. There have also been two spin-off sequel
˙˙˙ shows, Bosch: Legacy and Ballard, the latter of which was
˙˙˙ recently renewed for a second season.
˙˙˙ What Prime Video show is getting a prequel series?
˙˙˙ Per Deadline, it has now been announced that a new Bosch
˙˙˙ prequel show, titled Bosch: Start of Watch, is in the works and
˙˙˙ will premiere on MGM+. The show will star Cameron Monaghan
˙˙˙ (Shameless) as a younger Harry Bosch, while Omari Hardwick
˙˙˙ (Power) will play his training officer, Eli Bridges.
˙˙˙ "There is no direct source material for˙Start of Watch˙since
˙˙˙ [character creator Michael Connelly's] novels do not include a
˙˙˙ Bosch˙prequel, though bits and pieces from Harry's early years
˙˙˙ are planted in various books in the universe, with Connelly
˙˙˙ calling the prequel uncharted character territory," Deadline's
˙˙˙ article notes.
˙˙˙ The show "goes back to 1991 Los Angeles and follows 26-year-old
˙˙˙ Harry Bosch (Monaghan) during his earliest days as a rookie cop. >>>>> ˙˙˙ The series will explore a city on the edge, teeming with racial
˙˙˙ tension, gang violence, and a fractured LAPD. Amid routine calls >>>>> ˙˙˙ and growing unrest, Bosch finds himself drawn into a
˙˙˙ high-profile heist and a web of criminal corruption that will
˙˙˙ test his loyalty to the badge and shape his future as the
˙˙˙ detective who lives by the code, 'Everybody counts or nobody
˙˙˙ counts.'"
˙˙˙ Bosch: Start of Watch is co-created and executive produced by
˙˙˙ Tom Bernardo, who will serve as the series' showrunner, and Brian >>>>> ˙˙˙ Anthony. Connelly, Henrik Bastin, Jamie Boscardin Martin, and
˙˙˙ Jasmine Russ also serve as executive producers.
˙˙˙ Bernardo said in a statement, "It's a terrific privilege to be
˙˙˙ able to explore both the origins of this iconic character and the >>>>> ˙˙˙ Los Angeles that formed him in the early 1990s. In telling the
˙˙˙ story of a young Harry Bosch, we want to honor the faith of
˙˙˙ Michael Connelly's legion of readers and the amazing audience
˙˙˙ that tuned into˙Bosch˙and˙Bosch: Legacy˙over the years. We're
˙˙˙ excited to embark on this journey."
˙˙˙ A premiere date for Bosch: Start of Watch has not yet been
˙˙˙ announced.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2043442-beloved-prime-video-
show- gets-prequel-series-cast-announced>
I'm a big fan of Bosch so I'll certainly have a look at this when it
eventually gets released.
On a related note, I was in a store the other day and noticed a new
Connolly novel that had "A Bosch and Ballard novel" highlighted on
it. I've forgotten the title but I *think* the cover blurb said that
Bosch's daughter Maddy was in the book as a cop. I wonder if we'll
see that happen in Ballard too?
I'm not sure she's been written in as one.
I found the new book online and the blurb definitely mentions Maddie
(not Maddy) Bosch working with Ballard in the Cold Case squad:
https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-waiting-a-ballard-and-bosch-
novel/9780316563802.html?
searchType=products&searchTerm=Michael%20Connelly
That came out last year. He started a new series, the first book of
which, The Proving, was published this year.
There's one really odd thing about this listing: the pricing. The
hardcover version is cheaper than the mass market paperback! (The fact
that the paperback was $13.99 Canadian dissuaded me from buying it.)
I haven't bought a paperback novel in a few years but the last time I
looked at them, they were $10.99 which already seemed high. I looked
at several other paperbacks in the drug store as well and they were
all 13.99 so that must be the standard price these days. I assume the
prices have gone up due to Trump's tariffs.
I really don't understand why hardcovers are actually cheaper.
Historically, they have ALWAYS been significantly more expensive,
presumably due to the materials used in the covers and the more
intricate binding. I don't understand why they'd be cheaper than
paperbacks now.
Get a library card. All the books you want to read for free.
On Oct 16, 2025 at 6:51:03 AM PDT, "Rhino" <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:
On 2025-10-16 12:25 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/15/2025 5:36 PM, Rhino wrote:I found the new book online and the blurb definitely mentions Maddie
On a related note, I was in a store the other day and noticed a newMaddy's already been seen in Legacy as a cop. But in the book series,
Connolly novel that had "A Bosch and Ballard novel" highlighted on it. >>>> I've forgotten the title but I *think* the cover blurb said that
Bosch's daughter Maddy was in the book as a cop. I wonder if we'll see >>>> that happen in Ballard too?
I'm not sure she's been written in as one.
(not Maddy) Bosch working with Ballard in the Cold Case squad:
https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-waiting-a-ballard-and-bosch-novel/9780316563802.html?searchType=products&searchTerm=Michael%20Connelly
"Rene Ballard and the LAPD's Open-Unsolved Unit get a hot shot DNA connection
between a recently arrested man and a serial rapist and murderer who went quiet two decades ago. The arrested man is only twenty-four, so the genetic link must be familial: His father was the Pillowcase Rapist, responsible for a
five-year reign of terror in the City of Angels. But when Ballard and her team
move in on their suspect, they encounter a baffling web of secrets and legal hurdles."
The Pillowcase Rapist is a real guy. Christopher Hubbart is a sexually violent predator who was convicted of dozens of rapes and other sexual assaults in California between the 1970s and 1990s. He earned his nickname for
muffling his victims' screams with a pillowcase. And, of course, our wonderful
government has turned him loose. A guy who has admitted to more than 40 rapes and they think he shouldn't be in prison anymore. (And those are just the ones
he's confessed to.) He's been released in the past and almost immediately re-arrested for committing all-new sexual assaults. Yet the psychopaths running the government insist that he not be in prison and out on the streets with the rest of us.
suzeeq wrote:
On 10/16/2025 7:07 AM, Nyssa wrote:
Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-16 12:25 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/15/2025 5:36 PM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-15 8:24 p.m., Your Name wrote:Maddy's already been seen in Legacy as a cop. But in
Another "beloved" show ... ComingSoon.net needs to
hire
actual journalists. :-\
Beloved Prime Video Show Gets Prequel Series, Cast
Announced
------------------------------------------------------------
A beloved Prime Video show is getting a prequel
series.
Produced by Amazon Studios and Fabrik Entertainment,
Bosch premiered on Prime Video in 2014. Starring
Titus Welliver as Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the show
ran for seven seasons before reaching its end. There
have also been two spin-off sequel shows, Bosch:
Legacy and Ballard, the latter of which was recently
renewed for a second season.
What Prime Video show is getting a prequel series?
Per Deadline, it has now been announced that a new
Bosch prequel show, titled Bosch: Start of Watch, is
in the works and will premiere on MGM+. The show will
star Cameron Monaghan (Shameless) as a younger Harry
Bosch, while Omari Hardwick (Power) will play his
training officer, Eli Bridges.
"There is no direct source material for Start of
Watch since [character creator Michael Connelly's]
novels do not include a Bosch prequel, though bits
and pieces from Harry's early years are planted in
various books in the universe, with Connelly calling
the prequel uncharted character territory,"
Deadline's article notes.
The show "goes back to 1991 Los Angeles and follows
26-year-old Harry Bosch (Monaghan) during his
earliest days as a rookie cop. The series will
explore a city on the edge, teeming with racial
tension, gang violence, and a fractured LAPD. Amid
routine calls and growing unrest, Bosch finds himself
drawn into a high-profile heist and a web of criminal
corruption that will test his loyalty to the badge
and shape his future as the detective who lives by
the code, 'Everybody counts or nobody counts.'"
Bosch: Start of Watch is co-created and executive
produced by Tom Bernardo, who will serve as the
series' showrunner, and Brian Anthony. Connelly,
Henrik Bastin, Jamie Boscardin Martin, and Jasmine
Russ also serve as executive producers.
Bernardo said in a statement, "It's a terrific
privilege to be able to explore both the origins of
this iconic character and the Los Angeles that formed
him in the early 1990s. In telling the story of a
young Harry Bosch, we want to honor the faith of
Michael Connelly's legion of readers and the amazing
audience that tuned into Bosch and Bosch: Legacy over
the years. We're excited to embark on this journey."
A premiere date for Bosch: Start of Watch has not yet
been announced.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2043442-beloved-prime-video-show->>>>
gets-prequel-series-cast-announced>
I'm a big fan of Bosch so I'll certainly have a look
at this when it eventually gets released.
On a related note, I was in a store the other day and
noticed a new Connolly novel that had "A Bosch and
Ballard novel" highlighted on it. I've forgotten the
title but I *think* the cover blurb said that Bosch's
daughter Maddy was in the book as a cop. I wonder if
we'll see that happen in Ballard too?
the book series, I'm not sure she's been written in as
one.
I found the new book online and the blurb definitely
mentions Maddie (not Maddy) Bosch working with Ballard
in the Cold Case squad:
Just FYI, https://www.bookseriesinorder.com is a great
resource for books-by-auther and often includes the
date/title of the next due out in a series.
It doesn't cover all authors, but most of the
mystery/thriller genre names are in there as well as many
of the cozy mystery authors.
I've often found they don't have more recent ones listed
though.
I'm usually more interested in the back catalog to fill in
missing books in series. If I don't see and 'coming soon'
titles, it's easy enough to visit a bookstore site and
search for any new books from an author. The website I
mentioned is at least a handy starting place.
I've been reading more of the old stuff. Got through all
of Travis McGee, and now I'm reading some of Raymond
Chandler's Philip Marlowe series. Very politically
incorrect by today's standards, but the guy had a way
with words unlike anything I've read by more modern
authors and good stories.
I've never understood why Jane Austen is held up as
such a wonderful writer. Just not my genre, I guess,
so I'll stick to the noir and hard-boiled stuff along
with various non-fiction books as a break from all
the spilled blood.
Nyssa, who still misses Borders Books
On 2025-10-16 10:07 a.m., Nyssa wrote:
Rhino wrote:Thanks, that could be handy, especially for getting into book series.
On 2025-10-16 12:25 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/15/2025 5:36 PM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-15 8:24 p.m., Your Name wrote:Maddy's already been seen in Legacy as a cop. But in the
Another "beloved" show ... ComingSoon.net needs to hire
actual journalists.˙ :-\
Beloved Prime Video Show Gets Prequel Series, Cast
Announced
------------------------------------------------------------
A beloved Prime Video show is getting a prequel series.
Produced by Amazon Studios and Fabrik Entertainment,
Bosch premiered on Prime Video in 2014. Starring Titus
Welliver as Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the show ran for
seven seasons before reaching its end. There have also
been two spin-off sequel shows, Bosch: Legacy and
Ballard, the latter of which was recently renewed for a
second season.
What Prime Video show is getting a prequel series?
Per Deadline, it has now been announced that a new
Bosch prequel show, titled Bosch: Start of Watch, is in
the works and will premiere on MGM+. The show will star
Cameron Monaghan (Shameless) as a younger Harry Bosch,
while Omari Hardwick (Power) will play his training
officer, Eli Bridges.
"There is no direct source material for Start of Watch
since [character creator Michael Connelly's] novels do
not include a Bosch prequel, though bits and pieces
from Harry's early years are planted in various books
in the universe, with Connelly calling the prequel
uncharted character territory," Deadline's article
notes.
The show "goes back to 1991 Los Angeles and follows
26-year-old Harry Bosch (Monaghan) during his earliest
days as a rookie cop. The series will explore a city on
the edge, teeming with racial tension, gang violence,
and a fractured LAPD. Amid routine calls and growing
unrest, Bosch finds himself drawn into a high-profile
heist and a web of criminal corruption that will test
his loyalty to the badge and shape his future as the
detective who lives by the code, 'Everybody counts or
nobody counts.'"
Bosch: Start of Watch is co-created and executive
produced by Tom Bernardo, who will serve as the series'
showrunner, and Brian Anthony. Connelly, Henrik Bastin,
Jamie Boscardin Martin, and Jasmine Russ also serve as
executive producers.
Bernardo said in a statement, "It's a terrific
privilege to be able to explore both the origins of
this iconic character and the Los Angeles that formed
him in the early 1990s. In telling the story of a young
Harry Bosch, we want to honor the faith of Michael
Connelly's legion of readers and the amazing audience
that tuned into Bosch and Bosch: Legacy over the years.
We're excited to embark on this journey."
A premiere date for Bosch: Start of Watch has not yet
been announced.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2043442-beloved-prime-video-show->>>>
gets-prequel-series-cast-announced>
I'm a big fan of Bosch so I'll certainly have a look at
this when it eventually gets released.
On a related note, I was in a store the other day and
noticed a new Connolly novel that had "A Bosch and
Ballard novel" highlighted on it. I've forgotten the
title but I *think* the cover blurb said that Bosch's
daughter Maddy was in the book as a cop. I wonder if
we'll see that happen in Ballard too?
book series, I'm not sure she's been written in as one.
I found the new book online and the blurb definitely
mentions Maddie (not Maddy) Bosch working with Ballard in
the Cold Case squad:
Just FYI, https://www.bookseriesinorder.com is a great
resource for books-by-auther and often includes the date/title
of the next due out in a series.
It doesn't cover all authors, but most of the mystery/thriller
genre names are in there as well as many of the cozy mystery
authors.
For instance, I'm just rereading the original Foundation Trilogy and am toying with the idea of reading the prequels and sequels but I'm not
sure of the proper order to read them. I don't imagine they count as mysteries or thrillers though so I'm probably going to be out of luck
for that series ;-) But that website should be handy for things like Connelly's books.
On 2025-10-16 10:13 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/16/2025 6:51 AM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-16 12:25 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/15/2025 5:36 PM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-15 8:24 p.m., Your Name wrote:Maddy's already been seen in Legacy as a cop. But in the book
Another "beloved" show ... ComingSoon.net needs to hire actual
journalists.˙ :-\
˙˙˙ Beloved Prime Video Show Gets Prequel Series, Cast Announced
˙˙˙ ------------------------------------------------------------
˙˙˙ A beloved Prime Video show is getting a prequel series.
˙˙˙ Produced by Amazon Studios and Fabrik Entertainment, Bosch
˙˙˙ premiered on Prime Video in 2014. Starring Titus Welliver as
˙˙˙ Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the show ran for seven seasons before >>>>>> ˙˙˙ reaching its end. There have also been two spin-off sequel
˙˙˙ shows, Bosch: Legacy and Ballard, the latter of which was
˙˙˙ recently renewed for a second season.
˙˙˙ What Prime Video show is getting a prequel series?
˙˙˙ Per Deadline, it has now been announced that a new Bosch
˙˙˙ prequel show, titled Bosch: Start of Watch, is in the works and >>>>>> ˙˙˙ will premiere on MGM+. The show will star Cameron Monaghan
˙˙˙ (Shameless) as a younger Harry Bosch, while Omari Hardwick
˙˙˙ (Power) will play his training officer, Eli Bridges.
˙˙˙ "There is no direct source material for˙Start of Watch˙since
˙˙˙ [character creator Michael Connelly's] novels do not include a >>>>>> ˙˙˙ Bosch˙prequel, though bits and pieces from Harry's early years >>>>>> ˙˙˙ are planted in various books in the universe, with Connelly
˙˙˙ calling the prequel uncharted character territory," Deadline's >>>>>> ˙˙˙ article notes.
˙˙˙ The show "goes back to 1991 Los Angeles and follows 26-year-old >>>>>> ˙˙˙ Harry Bosch (Monaghan) during his earliest days as a rookie cop. >>>>>> ˙˙˙ The series will explore a city on the edge, teeming with racial >>>>>> ˙˙˙ tension, gang violence, and a fractured LAPD. Amid routine calls >>>>>> ˙˙˙ and growing unrest, Bosch finds himself drawn into a
˙˙˙ high-profile heist and a web of criminal corruption that will
˙˙˙ test his loyalty to the badge and shape his future as the
˙˙˙ detective who lives by the code, 'Everybody counts or nobody
˙˙˙ counts.'"
˙˙˙ Bosch: Start of Watch is co-created and executive produced by
˙˙˙ Tom Bernardo, who will serve as the series' showrunner, and Brian >>>>>> ˙˙˙ Anthony. Connelly, Henrik Bastin, Jamie Boscardin Martin, and
˙˙˙ Jasmine Russ also serve as executive producers.
˙˙˙ Bernardo said in a statement, "It's a terrific privilege to be >>>>>> ˙˙˙ able to explore both the origins of this iconic character and the >>>>>> ˙˙˙ Los Angeles that formed him in the early 1990s. In telling the >>>>>> ˙˙˙ story of a young Harry Bosch, we want to honor the faith of
˙˙˙ Michael Connelly's legion of readers and the amazing audience
˙˙˙ that tuned into˙Bosch˙and˙Bosch: Legacy˙over the years. We're
˙˙˙ excited to embark on this journey."
˙˙˙ A premiere date for Bosch: Start of Watch has not yet been
˙˙˙ announced.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2043442-beloved-prime-video-
show- gets-prequel-series-cast-announced>
I'm a big fan of Bosch so I'll certainly have a look at this when
it eventually gets released.
On a related note, I was in a store the other day and noticed a new >>>>> Connolly novel that had "A Bosch and Ballard novel" highlighted on
it. I've forgotten the title but I *think* the cover blurb said
that Bosch's daughter Maddy was in the book as a cop. I wonder if
we'll see that happen in Ballard too?
series, I'm not sure she's been written in as one.
I found the new book online and the blurb definitely mentions Maddie
(not Maddy) Bosch working with Ballard in the Cold Case squad:
https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-waiting-a-ballard-and-bosch-
novel/9780316563802.html?
searchType=products&searchTerm=Michael%20Connelly
That came out last year. He started a new series, the first book of
which, The Proving, was published this year.
There's one really odd thing about this listing: the pricing. The
hardcover version is cheaper than the mass market paperback! (The
fact that the paperback was $13.99 Canadian dissuaded me from buying
it.)
I haven't bought a paperback novel in a few years but the last time I
looked at them, they were $10.99 which already seemed high. I looked
at several other paperbacks in the drug store as well and they were
all 13.99 so that must be the standard price these days. I assume the
prices have gone up due to Trump's tariffs.
I really don't understand why hardcovers are actually cheaper.
Historically, they have ALWAYS been significantly more expensive,
presumably due to the materials used in the covers and the more
intricate binding. I don't understand why they'd be cheaper than
paperbacks now.
Get a library card. All the books you want to read for free.
Actually, I have a library card. But the library isn't terribly
conveniently located for me. These days, I mostly find my books "on the gray" ;-)
On 10/16/2025 11:24 AM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-16 10:13 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/16/2025 6:51 AM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-16 12:25 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/15/2025 5:36 PM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-15 8:24 p.m., Your Name wrote:Maddy's already been seen in Legacy as a cop. But in the book
Another "beloved" show ... ComingSoon.net needs to hire actual
journalists.˙ :-\
˙˙˙ Beloved Prime Video Show Gets Prequel Series, Cast Announced >>>>>>> ˙˙˙ ------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>>>> ˙˙˙ A beloved Prime Video show is getting a prequel series.
˙˙˙ Produced by Amazon Studios and Fabrik Entertainment, Bosch
˙˙˙ premiered on Prime Video in 2014. Starring Titus Welliver as >>>>>>> ˙˙˙ Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the show ran for seven seasons before >>>>>>> ˙˙˙ reaching its end. There have also been two spin-off sequel
˙˙˙ shows, Bosch: Legacy and Ballard, the latter of which was
˙˙˙ recently renewed for a second season.
˙˙˙ What Prime Video show is getting a prequel series?
˙˙˙ Per Deadline, it has now been announced that a new Bosch
˙˙˙ prequel show, titled Bosch: Start of Watch, is in the works and >>>>>>> ˙˙˙ will premiere on MGM+. The show will star Cameron Monaghan
˙˙˙ (Shameless) as a younger Harry Bosch, while Omari Hardwick
˙˙˙ (Power) will play his training officer, Eli Bridges.
˙˙˙ "There is no direct source material for˙Start of Watch˙since >>>>>>> ˙˙˙ [character creator Michael Connelly's] novels do not include a >>>>>>> ˙˙˙ Bosch˙prequel, though bits and pieces from Harry's early years >>>>>>> ˙˙˙ are planted in various books in the universe, with Connelly
˙˙˙ calling the prequel uncharted character territory," Deadline's >>>>>>> ˙˙˙ article notes.
˙˙˙ The show "goes back to 1991 Los Angeles and follows 26-year-old >>>>>>> ˙˙˙ Harry Bosch (Monaghan) during his earliest days as a rookie cop. >>>>>>> ˙˙˙ The series will explore a city on the edge, teeming with racial >>>>>>> ˙˙˙ tension, gang violence, and a fractured LAPD. Amid routine calls >>>>>>> ˙˙˙ and growing unrest, Bosch finds himself drawn into a
˙˙˙ high-profile heist and a web of criminal corruption that will >>>>>>> ˙˙˙ test his loyalty to the badge and shape his future as the
˙˙˙ detective who lives by the code, 'Everybody counts or nobody >>>>>>> ˙˙˙ counts.'"
˙˙˙ Bosch: Start of Watch is co-created and executive produced by >>>>>>> ˙˙˙ Tom Bernardo, who will serve as the series' showrunner, and >>>>>>> Brian
˙˙˙ Anthony. Connelly, Henrik Bastin, Jamie Boscardin Martin, and >>>>>>> ˙˙˙ Jasmine Russ also serve as executive producers.
˙˙˙ Bernardo said in a statement, "It's a terrific privilege to be >>>>>>> ˙˙˙ able to explore both the origins of this iconic character and >>>>>>> the
˙˙˙ Los Angeles that formed him in the early 1990s. In telling the >>>>>>> ˙˙˙ story of a young Harry Bosch, we want to honor the faith of
˙˙˙ Michael Connelly's legion of readers and the amazing audience >>>>>>> ˙˙˙ that tuned into˙Bosch˙and˙Bosch: Legacy˙over the years. We're >>>>>>> ˙˙˙ excited to embark on this journey."
˙˙˙ A premiere date for Bosch: Start of Watch has not yet been
˙˙˙ announced.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2043442-beloved-prime-video- >>>>>>> show- gets-prequel-series-cast-announced>
I'm a big fan of Bosch so I'll certainly have a look at this when >>>>>> it eventually gets released.
On a related note, I was in a store the other day and noticed a
new Connolly novel that had "A Bosch and Ballard novel"
highlighted on it. I've forgotten the title but I *think* the
cover blurb said that Bosch's daughter Maddy was in the book as a >>>>>> cop. I wonder if we'll see that happen in Ballard too?
series, I'm not sure she's been written in as one.
I found the new book online and the blurb definitely mentions Maddie
(not Maddy) Bosch working with Ballard in the Cold Case squad:
https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-waiting-a-ballard-and-bosch-
novel/9780316563802.html?
searchType=products&searchTerm=Michael%20Connelly
That came out last year. He started a new series, the first book of
which, The Proving, was published this year.
There's one really odd thing about this listing: the pricing. The
hardcover version is cheaper than the mass market paperback! (The
fact that the paperback was $13.99 Canadian dissuaded me from buying
it.)
I haven't bought a paperback novel in a few years but the last time
I looked at them, they were $10.99 which already seemed high. I
looked at several other paperbacks in the drug store as well and
they were all 13.99 so that must be the standard price these days. I
assume the prices have gone up due to Trump's tariffs.
I really don't understand why hardcovers are actually cheaper.
Historically, they have ALWAYS been significantly more expensive,
presumably due to the materials used in the covers and the more
intricate binding. I don't understand why they'd be cheaper than
paperbacks now.
Get a library card. All the books you want to read for free.
Actually, I have a library card. But the library isn't terribly
conveniently located for me. These days, I mostly find my books "on
the gray" ;-)
I don't know if it's available in Canada but our libraries have ebook services - hoopla, and Libby. Not only can you check out books from your
own library, but also from others. Yes you have to use an ereader, but
you get used to it and you don't have to leave your living room to check
out books. Look up your library's website and see if they offer
something like this.
Rhino wrote:<snip>
On 2025-10-16 12:25 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/15/2025 5:36 PM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-15 8:24 p.m., Your Name wrote:
Another "beloved" show ... ComingSoon.net needs to hire
actual journalists. :-\
Beloved Prime Video Show Gets Prequel Series, Cast
Announced
------------------------------------------------------------
A beloved Prime Video show is getting a prequel series.
Produced by Amazon Studios and Fabrik Entertainment,
Bosch premiered on Prime Video in 2014. Starring Titus
Welliver as Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the show ran for
seven seasons before reaching its end. There have also
been two spin-off sequel shows, Bosch: Legacy and
Ballard, the latter of which was recently renewed for a
second season.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2043442-beloved-prime-video-show->>>>
gets-prequel-series-cast-announced>
I'm a big fan of Bosch so I'll certainly have a look at
this when it eventually gets released.
On a related note, I was in a store the other day and
noticed a new Connolly novel that had "A Bosch and
Ballard novel" highlighted on it. I've forgotten the
title but I *think* the cover blurb said that Bosch's
daughter Maddy was in the book as a cop. I wonder if
we'll see that happen in Ballard too?
Maddy's already been seen in Legacy as a cop. But in the
book series, I'm not sure she's been written in as one.
I found the new book online and the blurb definitely
mentions Maddie (not Maddy) Bosch working with Ballard in
the Cold Case squad:
Just FYI, https://www.bookseriesinorder.com is a great
resource for books-by-auther and often includes the date/title
of the next due out in a series.
It doesn't cover all authors, but most of the mystery/thriller
genre names are in there as well as many of the cozy mystery
authors.
https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-waiting-a-ballard-and-bosch-novel/9780316563802.html?searchType=products&searchTerm=Michael%20Connelly
There's one really odd thing about this listing: the
pricing. The hardcover version is cheaper than the mass
market paperback! (The fact that the paperback was $13.99
Canadian dissuaded me from buying it.)
I haven't bought a paperback novel in a few years but the
last time I looked at them, they were $10.99 which already
seemed high. I looked at several other paperbacks in the
drug store as well and they were all 13.99 so that must be
the standard price these days. I assume the prices have
gone up due to Trump's tariffs.
I really don't understand why hardcovers are actually
cheaper. Historically, they have ALWAYS been significantly
more expensive, presumably due to the materials used in
the covers and the more intricate binding. I don't
understand why they'd be cheaper than paperbacks now.
Yeah, prices have gone haywire over the past few years.
And often books are only available in one format, mostly
what we used to call trade paperback. Large format, wider
margins like a hardback, but a paper cover.
I look back through my older books and find prices like 35 cents for a
mass market paperback.
<sigh> And the editing was MUCH better back then with lots fewer typos
and silliness I'm finding in more recent books like refering to one character by another character's name or even two different spellings
for the same character's name.
And get off my lawn! ;)
Nyssa, who has even read a book recently that had several
paragraphs repeated within the same couple of pages :/
On 10/16/2025 11:21 AM, Rhino wrote:<snip>
On 2025-10-16 10:07 a.m., Nyssa wrote:
Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-16 12:25 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/15/2025 5:36 PM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-15 8:24 p.m., Your Name wrote:
Another "beloved" show ... ComingSoon.net needs to hire
actual journalists.? :-\
Beloved Prime Video Show Gets Prequel Series, Cast
Announced
------------------------------------------------------------
A beloved Prime Video show is getting a prequel series.
Produced by Amazon Studios and Fabrik Entertainment,
Bosch premiered on Prime Video in 2014. Starring Titus
Welliver as Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the show ran for
seven seasons before reaching its end. There have also
been two spin-off sequel shows, Bosch: Legacy and
Ballard, the latter of which was recently renewed for a
second season.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2043442-beloved-prime-video-show->>>>
gets-prequel-series-cast-announced>
I'm a big fan of Bosch so I'll certainly have a look at
this when it eventually gets released.
On a related note, I was in a store the other day and
noticed a new Connolly novel that had "A Bosch and
Ballard novel" highlighted on it. I've forgotten the
title but I *think* the cover blurb said that Bosch's
daughter Maddy was in the book as a cop. I wonder if
we'll see that happen in Ballard too?
Maddy's already been seen in Legacy as a cop. But in the
book series, I'm not sure she's been written in as one.
I found the new book online and the blurb definitely
mentions Maddie (not Maddy) Bosch working with Ballard in
the Cold Case squad:
Just FYI, https://www.bookseriesinorder.com is a great
resource for books-by-auther and often includes the date/title
of the next due out in a series.
It doesn't cover all authors, but most of the mystery/thriller
genre names are in there as well as many of the cozy mystery
authors.
Thanks, that could be handy, especially for getting into book series.
For instance, I'm just rereading the original Foundation Trilogy and am
toying with the idea of reading the prequels and sequels but I'm not
sure of the proper order to read them. I don't imagine they count as
mysteries or thrillers though so I'm probably going to be out of luck
for that series ;-) But that website should be handy for things like
Connelly's books.
It does have some scifi series on there too, and there's other book
series sites who would have them.
On 2025-10-16 3:12 p.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/16/2025 11:24 AM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-16 10:13 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/16/2025 6:51 AM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-16 12:25 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/15/2025 5:36 PM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-15 8:24 p.m., Your Name wrote:Maddy's already been seen in Legacy as a cop. But in the book
Another "beloved" show ... ComingSoon.net needs to hire actual >>>>>>>> journalists.˙ :-\
˙˙˙ Beloved Prime Video Show Gets Prequel Series, Cast Announced >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ ------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ A beloved Prime Video show is getting a prequel series.
˙˙˙ Produced by Amazon Studios and Fabrik Entertainment, Bosch >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ premiered on Prime Video in 2014. Starring Titus Welliver as >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the show ran for seven seasons before >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ reaching its end. There have also been two spin-off sequel >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ shows, Bosch: Legacy and Ballard, the latter of which was
˙˙˙ recently renewed for a second season.
˙˙˙ What Prime Video show is getting a prequel series?
˙˙˙ Per Deadline, it has now been announced that a new Bosch
˙˙˙ prequel show, titled Bosch: Start of Watch, is in the works and >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ will premiere on MGM+. The show will star Cameron Monaghan >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ (Shameless) as a younger Harry Bosch, while Omari Hardwick >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ (Power) will play his training officer, Eli Bridges.
˙˙˙ "There is no direct source material for˙Start of Watch˙since >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ [character creator Michael Connelly's] novels do not include a >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ Bosch˙prequel, though bits and pieces from Harry's early years >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ are planted in various books in the universe, with Connelly >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ calling the prequel uncharted character territory," Deadline's >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ article notes.
˙˙˙ The show "goes back to 1991 Los Angeles and follows 26-year-old >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ Harry Bosch (Monaghan) during his earliest days as a rookie >>>>>>>> cop.
˙˙˙ The series will explore a city on the edge, teeming with racial >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ tension, gang violence, and a fractured LAPD. Amid routine >>>>>>>> calls
˙˙˙ and growing unrest, Bosch finds himself drawn into a
˙˙˙ high-profile heist and a web of criminal corruption that will >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ test his loyalty to the badge and shape his future as the
˙˙˙ detective who lives by the code, 'Everybody counts or nobody >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ counts.'"
˙˙˙ Bosch: Start of Watch is co-created and executive produced by >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ Tom Bernardo, who will serve as the series' showrunner, and >>>>>>>> Brian
˙˙˙ Anthony. Connelly, Henrik Bastin, Jamie Boscardin Martin, and >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ Jasmine Russ also serve as executive producers.
˙˙˙ Bernardo said in a statement, "It's a terrific privilege to be >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ able to explore both the origins of this iconic character >>>>>>>> and the
˙˙˙ Los Angeles that formed him in the early 1990s. In telling the >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ story of a young Harry Bosch, we want to honor the faith of >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ Michael Connelly's legion of readers and the amazing audience >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ that tuned into˙Bosch˙and˙Bosch: Legacy˙over the years. We're >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ excited to embark on this journey."
˙˙˙ A premiere date for Bosch: Start of Watch has not yet been >>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ announced.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2043442-beloved-prime-video- >>>>>>>> show- gets-prequel-series-cast-announced>
I'm a big fan of Bosch so I'll certainly have a look at this when >>>>>>> it eventually gets released.
On a related note, I was in a store the other day and noticed a >>>>>>> new Connolly novel that had "A Bosch and Ballard novel"
highlighted on it. I've forgotten the title but I *think* the
cover blurb said that Bosch's daughter Maddy was in the book as a >>>>>>> cop. I wonder if we'll see that happen in Ballard too?
series, I'm not sure she's been written in as one.
I found the new book online and the blurb definitely mentions
Maddie (not Maddy) Bosch working with Ballard in the Cold Case squad: >>>>>
https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-waiting-a-ballard-and-bosch-
novel/9780316563802.html?
searchType=products&searchTerm=Michael%20Connelly
That came out last year. He started a new series, the first book of
which, The Proving, was published this year.
There's one really odd thing about this listing: the pricing. The
hardcover version is cheaper than the mass market paperback! (The
fact that the paperback was $13.99 Canadian dissuaded me from
buying it.)
I haven't bought a paperback novel in a few years but the last time >>>>> I looked at them, they were $10.99 which already seemed high. I
looked at several other paperbacks in the drug store as well and
they were all 13.99 so that must be the standard price these days.
I assume the prices have gone up due to Trump's tariffs.
I really don't understand why hardcovers are actually cheaper.
Historically, they have ALWAYS been significantly more expensive,
presumably due to the materials used in the covers and the more
intricate binding. I don't understand why they'd be cheaper than
paperbacks now.
Get a library card. All the books you want to read for free.
Actually, I have a library card. But the library isn't terribly
conveniently located for me. These days, I mostly find my books "on
the gray" ;-)
I don't know if it's available in Canada but our libraries have ebook
services - hoopla, and Libby. Not only can you check out books from
your own library, but also from others. Yes you have to use an
ereader, but you get used to it and you don't have to leave your
living room to check out books. Look up your library's website and see
if they offer something like this.
We have Hoopla; I've never heard of Libby but it may be at our library too.
I had looked at Hoopla to watch videos but found it was too restrictive;
you can only watch 5 videos a month and I wanted to binge watch a show.
I haven't looked at the rules with respect to books but if they're not
too onerous, I would consider using Hoopla. Thanks for the suggestion.
suzeeq wrote:
On 10/16/2025 7:07 AM, Nyssa wrote:
Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-16 12:25 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/15/2025 5:36 PM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-15 8:24 p.m., Your Name wrote:Maddy's already been seen in Legacy as a cop. But in
Another "beloved" show ... ComingSoon.net needs to
hire
actual journalists. :-\
Beloved Prime Video Show Gets Prequel Series, Cast
Announced
------------------------------------------------------------
A beloved Prime Video show is getting a prequel
series.
Produced by Amazon Studios and Fabrik Entertainment,
Bosch premiered on Prime Video in 2014. Starring
Titus Welliver as Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the show
ran for seven seasons before reaching its end. There
have also been two spin-off sequel shows, Bosch:
Legacy and Ballard, the latter of which was recently
renewed for a second season.
What Prime Video show is getting a prequel series?
Per Deadline, it has now been announced that a new
Bosch prequel show, titled Bosch: Start of Watch, is
in the works and will premiere on MGM+. The show will
star Cameron Monaghan (Shameless) as a younger Harry
Bosch, while Omari Hardwick (Power) will play his
training officer, Eli Bridges.
"There is no direct source material for Start of
Watch since [character creator Michael Connelly's]
novels do not include a Bosch prequel, though bits
and pieces from Harry's early years are planted in
various books in the universe, with Connelly calling
the prequel uncharted character territory,"
Deadline's article notes.
The show "goes back to 1991 Los Angeles and follows
26-year-old Harry Bosch (Monaghan) during his
earliest days as a rookie cop. The series will
explore a city on the edge, teeming with racial
tension, gang violence, and a fractured LAPD. Amid
routine calls and growing unrest, Bosch finds himself
drawn into a high-profile heist and a web of criminal
corruption that will test his loyalty to the badge
and shape his future as the detective who lives by
the code, 'Everybody counts or nobody counts.'"
Bosch: Start of Watch is co-created and executive
produced by Tom Bernardo, who will serve as the
series' showrunner, and Brian Anthony. Connelly,
Henrik Bastin, Jamie Boscardin Martin, and Jasmine
Russ also serve as executive producers.
Bernardo said in a statement, "It's a terrific
privilege to be able to explore both the origins of
this iconic character and the Los Angeles that formed
him in the early 1990s. In telling the story of a
young Harry Bosch, we want to honor the faith of
Michael Connelly's legion of readers and the amazing
audience that tuned into Bosch and Bosch: Legacy over
the years. We're excited to embark on this journey."
A premiere date for Bosch: Start of Watch has not yet
been announced.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2043442-beloved-prime-video-show->>>>
gets-prequel-series-cast-announced>
I'm a big fan of Bosch so I'll certainly have a look
at this when it eventually gets released.
On a related note, I was in a store the other day and
noticed a new Connolly novel that had "A Bosch and
Ballard novel" highlighted on it. I've forgotten the
title but I *think* the cover blurb said that Bosch's
daughter Maddy was in the book as a cop. I wonder if
we'll see that happen in Ballard too?
the book series, I'm not sure she's been written in as
one.
I found the new book online and the blurb definitely
mentions Maddie (not Maddy) Bosch working with Ballard
in the Cold Case squad:
Just FYI, https://www.bookseriesinorder.com is a great
resource for books-by-auther and often includes the
date/title of the next due out in a series.
It doesn't cover all authors, but most of the
mystery/thriller genre names are in there as well as many
of the cozy mystery authors.
I've often found they don't have more recent ones listed
though.
I'm usually more interested in the back catalog to fill in
missing books in series. If I don't see and 'coming soon'
titles, it's easy enough to visit a bookstore site and
search for any new books from an author. The website I
mentioned is at least a handy starting place.
I've been reading more of the old stuff. Got through all
of Travis McGee, and now I'm reading some of Raymond
Chandler's Philip Marlowe series. Very politically
incorrect by today's standards, but the guy had a way
with words unlike anything I've read by more modern
authors and good stories.
I've never understood why Jane Austen is held up as
such a wonderful writer. Just not my genre, I guess,
so I'll stick to the noir and hard-boiled stuff along
with various non-fiction books as a break from all
the spilled blood.
Nyssa, who still misses Borders Books
On 2025-10-16 10:07 a.m., Nyssa wrote:
Rhino wrote:Thanks, that could be handy, especially for getting into book series.
On 2025-10-16 12:25 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/15/2025 5:36 PM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-15 8:24 p.m., Your Name wrote:Maddy's already been seen in Legacy as a cop. But in the
Another "beloved" show ... ComingSoon.net needs to hire
actual journalists. :-\
Beloved Prime Video Show Gets Prequel Series, Cast
Announced
------------------------------------------------------------
A beloved Prime Video show is getting a prequel series.
Produced by Amazon Studios and Fabrik Entertainment,
Bosch premiered on Prime Video in 2014. Starring Titus
Welliver as Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the show ran for
seven seasons before reaching its end. There have also
been two spin-off sequel shows, Bosch: Legacy and
Ballard, the latter of which was recently renewed for a
second season.
What Prime Video show is getting a prequel series?
Per Deadline, it has now been announced that a new
Bosch prequel show, titled Bosch: Start of Watch, is in
the works and will premiere on MGM+. The show will star
Cameron Monaghan (Shameless) as a younger Harry Bosch,
while Omari Hardwick (Power) will play his training
officer, Eli Bridges.
"There is no direct source material for Start of Watch
since [character creator Michael Connelly's] novels do
not include a Bosch prequel, though bits and pieces
from Harry's early years are planted in various books
in the universe, with Connelly calling the prequel
uncharted character territory," Deadline's article
notes.
The show "goes back to 1991 Los Angeles and follows
26-year-old Harry Bosch (Monaghan) during his earliest
days as a rookie cop. The series will explore a city on
the edge, teeming with racial tension, gang violence,
and a fractured LAPD. Amid routine calls and growing
unrest, Bosch finds himself drawn into a high-profile
heist and a web of criminal corruption that will test
his loyalty to the badge and shape his future as the
detective who lives by the code, 'Everybody counts or
nobody counts.'"
Bosch: Start of Watch is co-created and executive
produced by Tom Bernardo, who will serve as the series'
showrunner, and Brian Anthony. Connelly, Henrik Bastin,
Jamie Boscardin Martin, and Jasmine Russ also serve as
executive producers.
Bernardo said in a statement, "It's a terrific
privilege to be able to explore both the origins of
this iconic character and the Los Angeles that formed
him in the early 1990s. In telling the story of a young
Harry Bosch, we want to honor the faith of Michael
Connelly's legion of readers and the amazing audience
that tuned into Bosch and Bosch: Legacy over the years.
We're excited to embark on this journey."
A premiere date for Bosch: Start of Watch has not yet
been announced.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2043442-beloved-prime-video-show->>>>
gets-prequel-series-cast-announced>
I'm a big fan of Bosch so I'll certainly have a look at
this when it eventually gets released.
On a related note, I was in a store the other day and
noticed a new Connolly novel that had "A Bosch and
Ballard novel" highlighted on it. I've forgotten the
title but I *think* the cover blurb said that Bosch's
daughter Maddy was in the book as a cop. I wonder if
we'll see that happen in Ballard too?
book series, I'm not sure she's been written in as one.
I found the new book online and the blurb definitely
mentions Maddie (not Maddy) Bosch working with Ballard in
the Cold Case squad:
Just FYI, https://www.bookseriesinorder.com is a great
resource for books-by-auther and often includes the date/title
of the next due out in a series.
It doesn't cover all authors, but most of the mystery/thriller
genre names are in there as well as many of the cozy mystery
authors.
For instance, I'm just rereading the original Foundation Trilogy and am toying with the idea of reading the prequels and sequels but I'm not
sure of the proper order to read them.
Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:
On 2025-10-16 10:07 a.m., Nyssa wrote:
Rhino wrote:Thanks, that could be handy, especially for getting into book series.
On 2025-10-16 12:25 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/15/2025 5:36 PM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-15 8:24 p.m., Your Name wrote:Maddy's already been seen in Legacy as a cop. But in the
Another "beloved" show ... ComingSoon.net needs to hire
actual journalists. :-\
Beloved Prime Video Show Gets Prequel Series, Cast
Announced
------------------------------------------------------------
A beloved Prime Video show is getting a prequel series.
Produced by Amazon Studios and Fabrik Entertainment,
Bosch premiered on Prime Video in 2014. Starring Titus
Welliver as Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the show ran for
seven seasons before reaching its end. There have also
been two spin-off sequel shows, Bosch: Legacy and
Ballard, the latter of which was recently renewed for a
second season.
What Prime Video show is getting a prequel series?
Per Deadline, it has now been announced that a new
Bosch prequel show, titled Bosch: Start of Watch, is in
the works and will premiere on MGM+. The show will star
Cameron Monaghan (Shameless) as a younger Harry Bosch,
while Omari Hardwick (Power) will play his training
officer, Eli Bridges.
"There is no direct source material for Start of Watch
since [character creator Michael Connelly's] novels do
not include a Bosch prequel, though bits and pieces
from Harry's early years are planted in various books
in the universe, with Connelly calling the prequel
uncharted character territory," Deadline's article
notes.
The show "goes back to 1991 Los Angeles and follows
26-year-old Harry Bosch (Monaghan) during his earliest
days as a rookie cop. The series will explore a city on
the edge, teeming with racial tension, gang violence,
and a fractured LAPD. Amid routine calls and growing
unrest, Bosch finds himself drawn into a high-profile
heist and a web of criminal corruption that will test
his loyalty to the badge and shape his future as the
detective who lives by the code, 'Everybody counts or
nobody counts.'"
Bosch: Start of Watch is co-created and executive
produced by Tom Bernardo, who will serve as the series'
showrunner, and Brian Anthony. Connelly, Henrik Bastin,
Jamie Boscardin Martin, and Jasmine Russ also serve as
executive producers.
Bernardo said in a statement, "It's a terrific
privilege to be able to explore both the origins of
this iconic character and the Los Angeles that formed
him in the early 1990s. In telling the story of a young
Harry Bosch, we want to honor the faith of Michael
Connelly's legion of readers and the amazing audience
that tuned into Bosch and Bosch: Legacy over the years.
We're excited to embark on this journey."
A premiere date for Bosch: Start of Watch has not yet
been announced.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2043442-beloved-prime-video-show->>>>
gets-prequel-series-cast-announced>
I'm a big fan of Bosch so I'll certainly have a look at
this when it eventually gets released.
On a related note, I was in a store the other day and
noticed a new Connolly novel that had "A Bosch and
Ballard novel" highlighted on it. I've forgotten the
title but I *think* the cover blurb said that Bosch's
daughter Maddy was in the book as a cop. I wonder if
we'll see that happen in Ballard too?
book series, I'm not sure she's been written in as one.
I found the new book online and the blurb definitely
mentions Maddie (not Maddy) Bosch working with Ballard in
the Cold Case squad:
Just FYI, https://www.bookseriesinorder.com is a great
resource for books-by-auther and often includes the date/title
of the next due out in a series.
It doesn't cover all authors, but most of the mystery/thriller
genre names are in there as well as many of the cozy mystery
authors.
For instance, I'm just rereading the original Foundation Trilogy and am
toying with the idea of reading the prequels and sequels but I'm not
sure of the proper order to read them.
https://www.reddit.com/r/asimov/wiki/seriesguide/
Publication order
This is the order in which these books were published. This is the order in which readers were originally able to read these stories and shows the development of Asimov's writing, and this series, over time.
Pebble in the Sky [EMPIRE]
I, Robot [ROBOTS]
The Stars, Like Dust-- [EMPIRE]
Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Foundation and Empire [FOUNDATION]
The Currents of Space [EMPIRE]
Second Foundation [FOUNDATION]
The Caves of Steel [ROBOTS]
The Naked Sun [ROBOTS]
The Complete Robot [ROBOTS]
Foundation's Edge [FOUNDATION]
The Robots of Dawn [ROBOTS]
Robots and Empire [ROBOTS]
Foundation and Earth [FOUNDATION]
Prelude to Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Forward the Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Isaac Asimov's "kind of guide to the series"
In the Author's Note for 'Prelude to Foundation', Isaac Asimov wrote:
When I wrote Foundation, which appeared in the May 1942 issue of Astounding Science Fiction, I had no idea that I had begun a series of stories that would eventually grow into six volumes and a total of 650,000 words (so
far). Nor did I have any idea that it would be unified with my series of short stories and novels involving robots and my novels involving the Galactic Empire for a grand total (so far) of fourteen volumes and a total
of about 1,450,000 words.
In the 1980s, Asimov wrote two sequels to the original Foundation trilogy: 'Foundation's Edge' and 'Foundation and Earth'. He also completed his
Robots trilogy with 'The Robots of Dawn', and wrote a book linking this Robots trilogy to the Foundation series: 'Robots and Empire'. Following
these books, Asimov then wrote 'Prelude', which was the first prequel to
the Foundation stories. Therefore, as he further wrote in this Author's
Note:
[...] the situation has become sufficiently complicated for me to feel that the readers might welcome a kind of guide to the series, since they were
not written in the order in which (perhaps) they should be read.
The fourteen books [...] offer a kind of history of the future, which is, perhaps, not completely consistent, since I did not plan consistency to
begin with. The chronological order of the books in terms of future history (and not of publication date) is as follows:
The Complete Robot [ROBOTS]
The Caves of Steel [ROBOTS]
The Naked Sun [ROBOTS]
The Robots of Dawn [ROBOTS]
Robots and Empire [ROBOTS]
The Currents of Space [EMPIRE]
The Stars, Like Dust-- [EMPIRE]
Pebble in the Sky [EMPIRE]
Prelude to Foundation [FOUNDATION]
* Forward the Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Foundation and Empire [FOUNDATION]
Second Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Foundation's Edge [FOUNDATION]
Foundation and Earth [FOUNDATION]
'Forward the Foundation', Asimov's second prequel to the original
Foundation trilogy, is not included in this list for the very good reason that it was not yet written. It would sit between books 9 and 10 in this list.
Internal story chronological order
Subsequent to Asimov suggesting his "kind of guide to the series" in
'Prelude to Foundation', he wrote a further prequel: 'Forward the Foundation'. This books is not included in his guide, for obvious reasons.
It is also worth noting that the story 'Mirror Image', which appears in
'The Complete Robot', is set after 'The Naked Sun' - but Asimov's guide
would have readers reading 'Mirror Image' before 'The Naked Sun'.
The following order amends Asimov's guide, to allow for these two stories.
This list is based on the order in which the story happens: from the early days of robotics on Earth, through the Spacer period, on to the Galactic Empire, then the decay and collapse of the Empire, accompanied by the rise
of the Foundation.
I, Robot / The Complete Robot (except 'Mirror Image'!) [ROBOTS]
The Caves of Steel [ROBOTS]
The Naked Sun [ROBOTS]
Mirror Image (short story) [ROBOTS]
The Robots of Dawn [ROBOTS]
Robots and Empire [ROBOTS]
The Stars, Like Dust-- [EMPIRE]
The Currents of Space [EMPIRE]
Pebble in the Sky [EMPIRE]
Prelude to Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Forward the Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Foundation and Empire [FOUNDATION]
Second Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Foundation's Edge [FOUNDATION]
Foundation and Earth [FOUNDATION]
/u/Algernon_Asimov's developmental order
This order is based partly on the internal chronological order of the stories, and partly on the order the stories were written. This order gives
a better sense of the development of the story and Asimov's direction than simply following the internal chronology or the order of publication. It demonstrates the development of the narrative over time and of Asimov's writing style through the decades.
Further to this, there are events referred to in the two prequels
('Prelude' and 'Forward') which assume you've already read the sequels ('Edge' and 'Earth') - because the prequels were written and published
after the sequels. Therefore, things which are supposed to come as
surprises while reading the sequels are already spoiled in the prequels.
This order puts 'Forward the Foundation' last, very deliberately - despite
it being a prequel. This was the last novel that Asimov ever wrote, and he "ended" the Foundation series by taking it back to its beginning, which is
a nice touch. The final scene in this book is a very appropriate way to finish the series.
As a side note: the Empire books are not among Asimov's best works, and
they share no connection with each other or with any other books on this list. These are very optional reading, and not required at all. They are
only included here for completeness. They can be skipped.
I, Robot [ROBOTS]
Mother Earth (short story) [SPACERS]
The Caves of Steel [SPACERS/ROBOTS]
The Naked Sun [SPACERS/ROBOTS]
Mirror Image (short story) [SPACERS/ROBOTS]
The Robots of Dawn [SPACERS/ROBOTS]
Robots and Empire [SPACERS/ROBOTS]
The Stars, Like Dust-- [EMPIRE] (optional)
The Currents of Space [EMPIRE] (optional)
Pebble in the Sky [EMPIRE] (optional)
Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Foundation and Empire [FOUNDATION]
Second Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Foundation's Edge [FOUNDATION]
Foundation and Earth [FOUNDATION]
Prelude to Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Forward the Foundation [FOUNDATION]
/u/atticdoor's machete order
https://www.reddit.com/r/asimov/comments/kj1ly3/my_slightly_unusual_foundationrobot_series/
The first four Foundation books follow on naturally from each other and
don't rely on the Robot stories for their plots to work. At the end of 'Foundation's Edge', there is a conversation where Asimov first brought in the other worlds into his most famous saga. It is a confused mix of 'The
End of Eternity' and the Robot stories.
Like in the Star Wars Machete order, we now take an extended flashback explaining what happened. 'The End Of Eternity' is too set in the far
future, but a different one, and the reader will gradually work out what is going on and at the end will realise how it links to the other stories.
With the essential backstory now told, we go back to the very conversation
we left, in 'Foundation and Earth', where the story continues. Technically
we could read the three Empire novels in-between, but they are not
essential for the story and worse, are not that good.
Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Foundation and Empire [FOUNDATION]
Second Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Foundation's Edge [FOUNDATION]
The End Of Eternity [stand-alone]
The Complete Robot (The stories from Runaround onwards) [ROBOTS]
The Caves of Steel [ROBOTS]
The Naked Sun [ROBOTS]
Mirror Image (short story) [ROBOTS]
The Robots of Dawn [ROBOTS]
Robots and Empire [ROBOTS]
Foundation and Earth [FOUNDATION]
Prelude to Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Forward the Foundation [FOUNDATION]
On 10/16/2025 2:48 PM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-16 3:12 p.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/16/2025 11:24 AM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-16 10:13 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/16/2025 6:51 AM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-16 12:25 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/15/2025 5:36 PM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-15 8:24 p.m., Your Name wrote:Maddy's already been seen in Legacy as a cop. But in the book
Another "beloved" show ... ComingSoon.net needs to hire actual >>>>>>>>> journalists.˙ :-\
˙˙˙ Beloved Prime Video Show Gets Prequel Series, Cast Announced >>>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ ------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ A beloved Prime Video show is getting a prequel series.
˙˙˙ Produced by Amazon Studios and Fabrik Entertainment, Bosch >>>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ premiered on Prime Video in 2014. Starring Titus Welliver as >>>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the show ran for seven seasons >>>>>>>>> before
˙˙˙ reaching its end. There have also been two spin-off sequel >>>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ shows, Bosch: Legacy and Ballard, the latter of which was >>>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ recently renewed for a second season.
˙˙˙ What Prime Video show is getting a prequel series?
˙˙˙ Per Deadline, it has now been announced that a new Bosch >>>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ prequel show, titled Bosch: Start of Watch, is in the works >>>>>>>>> and
˙˙˙ will premiere on MGM+. The show will star Cameron Monaghan >>>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ (Shameless) as a younger Harry Bosch, while Omari Hardwick >>>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ (Power) will play his training officer, Eli Bridges.
˙˙˙ "There is no direct source material for˙Start of Watch˙since >>>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ [character creator Michael Connelly's] novels do not include a >>>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ Bosch˙prequel, though bits and pieces from Harry's early years >>>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ are planted in various books in the universe, with Connelly >>>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ calling the prequel uncharted character territory," Deadline's >>>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ article notes.
˙˙˙ The show "goes back to 1991 Los Angeles and follows 26- >>>>>>>>> year-old
˙˙˙ Harry Bosch (Monaghan) during his earliest days as a rookie >>>>>>>>> cop.
˙˙˙ The series will explore a city on the edge, teeming with >>>>>>>>> racial
˙˙˙ tension, gang violence, and a fractured LAPD. Amid routine >>>>>>>>> calls
˙˙˙ and growing unrest, Bosch finds himself drawn into a
˙˙˙ high-profile heist and a web of criminal corruption that will >>>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ test his loyalty to the badge and shape his future as the >>>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ detective who lives by the code, 'Everybody counts or nobody >>>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ counts.'"
˙˙˙ Bosch: Start of Watch is co-created and executive produced by >>>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ Tom Bernardo, who will serve as the series' showrunner, and >>>>>>>>> Brian
˙˙˙ Anthony. Connelly, Henrik Bastin, Jamie Boscardin Martin, and >>>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ Jasmine Russ also serve as executive producers.
˙˙˙ Bernardo said in a statement, "It's a terrific privilege to be >>>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ able to explore both the origins of this iconic character >>>>>>>>> and the
˙˙˙ Los Angeles that formed him in the early 1990s. In telling the >>>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ story of a young Harry Bosch, we want to honor the faith of >>>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ Michael Connelly's legion of readers and the amazing audience >>>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ that tuned into˙Bosch˙and˙Bosch: Legacy˙over the years. We're >>>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ excited to embark on this journey."
˙˙˙ A premiere date for Bosch: Start of Watch has not yet been >>>>>>>>> ˙˙˙ announced.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2043442-beloved-prime-
video- show- gets-prequel-series-cast-announced>
I'm a big fan of Bosch so I'll certainly have a look at this
when it eventually gets released.
On a related note, I was in a store the other day and noticed a >>>>>>>> new Connolly novel that had "A Bosch and Ballard novel"
highlighted on it. I've forgotten the title but I *think* the >>>>>>>> cover blurb said that Bosch's daughter Maddy was in the book as >>>>>>>> a cop. I wonder if we'll see that happen in Ballard too?
series, I'm not sure she's been written in as one.
I found the new book online and the blurb definitely mentions
Maddie (not Maddy) Bosch working with Ballard in the Cold Case squad: >>>>>>
https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-waiting-a-ballard-and-bosch-
novel/9780316563802.html?
searchType=products&searchTerm=Michael%20Connelly
That came out last year. He started a new series, the first book of >>>>> which, The Proving, was published this year.
There's one really odd thing about this listing: the pricing. The >>>>>> hardcover version is cheaper than the mass market paperback! (The >>>>>> fact that the paperback was $13.99 Canadian dissuaded me from
buying it.)
I haven't bought a paperback novel in a few years but the last
time I looked at them, they were $10.99 which already seemed high. >>>>>> I looked at several other paperbacks in the drug store as well and >>>>>> they were all 13.99 so that must be the standard price these days. >>>>>> I assume the prices have gone up due to Trump's tariffs.
I really don't understand why hardcovers are actually cheaper.
Historically, they have ALWAYS been significantly more expensive, >>>>>> presumably due to the materials used in the covers and the more
intricate binding. I don't understand why they'd be cheaper than
paperbacks now.
Get a library card. All the books you want to read for free.
Actually, I have a library card. But the library isn't terribly
conveniently located for me. These days, I mostly find my books "on
the gray" ;-)
I don't know if it's available in Canada but our libraries have ebook
services - hoopla, and Libby. Not only can you check out books from
your own library, but also from others. Yes you have to use an
ereader, but you get used to it and you don't have to leave your
living room to check out books. Look up your library's website and
see if they offer something like this.
We have Hoopla; I've never heard of Libby but it may be at our library
too.
I had looked at Hoopla to watch videos but found it was too
restrictive; you can only watch 5 videos a month and I wanted to binge
watch a show.
I haven't looked at the rules with respect to books but if they're not
too onerous, I would consider using Hoopla. Thanks for the suggestion.
When hoopla was first avaialble, I think it was restricted to 7 per
month, now it's gone up to 10. See if the library has Overdrive, it's similar to Libby. You can watch on any tablet, just need to get the
Kindle app read it there, Hoopla has its own reader. You might also see
if they have Kanopy which is another video app.
On 2025-10-16 10:13 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/16/2025 6:51 AM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-16 12:25 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/15/2025 5:36 PM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-15 8:24 p.m., Your Name wrote:Maddy's already been seen in Legacy as a cop. But in
Another "beloved" show ... ComingSoon.net needs to
hire actual journalists. :-\
Beloved Prime Video Show Gets Prequel Series, Cast
Announced
------------------------------------------------------------
A beloved Prime Video show is getting a prequel
series.
Produced by Amazon Studios and Fabrik Entertainment,
Bosch premiered on Prime Video in 2014. Starring
Titus Welliver as Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the show
ran for seven seasons before reaching its end. There
have also been two spin-off sequel shows, Bosch:
Legacy and Ballard, the latter of which was recently
renewed for a second season.
What Prime Video show is getting a prequel series?
Per Deadline, it has now been announced that a new
Bosch prequel show, titled Bosch: Start of Watch, is
in the works and will premiere on MGM+. The show will
star Cameron Monaghan (Shameless) as a younger Harry
Bosch, while Omari Hardwick (Power) will play his
training officer, Eli Bridges.
"There is no direct source material for Start of
Watch since [character creator Michael Connelly's]
novels do not include a Bosch prequel, though bits
and pieces from Harry's early years are planted in
various books in the universe, with Connelly calling
the prequel uncharted character territory,"
Deadline's article notes.
The show "goes back to 1991 Los Angeles and follows
26-year-old Harry Bosch (Monaghan) during his
earliest days as a rookie cop. The series will
explore a city on the edge, teeming with racial
tension, gang violence, and a fractured LAPD. Amid
routine calls and growing unrest, Bosch finds himself
drawn into a high-profile heist and a web of criminal
corruption that will test his loyalty to the badge
and shape his future as the detective who lives by
the code, 'Everybody counts or nobody counts.'"
Bosch: Start of Watch is co-created and executive
produced by Tom Bernardo, who will serve as the
series' showrunner, and Brian Anthony. Connelly,
Henrik Bastin, Jamie Boscardin Martin, and Jasmine
Russ also serve as executive producers.
Bernardo said in a statement, "It's a terrific
privilege to be able to explore both the origins of
this iconic character and the Los Angeles that formed
him in the early 1990s. In telling the story of a
young Harry Bosch, we want to honor the faith of
Michael Connelly's legion of readers and the amazing
audience that tuned into Bosch and Bosch: Legacy over
the years. We're excited to embark on this journey."
A premiere date for Bosch: Start of Watch has not yet
been announced.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2043442-beloved-prime-video->>>>>> show- gets-prequel-series-cast-announced>
I'm a big fan of Bosch so I'll certainly have a look
at this when it eventually gets released.
On a related note, I was in a store the other day and
noticed a new Connolly novel that had "A Bosch and
Ballard novel" highlighted on it. I've forgotten the
title but I *think* the cover blurb said that Bosch's
daughter Maddy was in the book as a cop. I wonder if
we'll see that happen in Ballard too?
the book series, I'm not sure she's been written in as
one.
I found the new book online and the blurb definitely
mentions Maddie (not Maddy) Bosch working with Ballard
in the Cold Case squad:
https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-waiting-a-ballard-and-bosch->>> novel/9780316563802.html?
searchType=products&searchTerm=Michael%20Connelly
That came out last year. He started a new series, the
first book of which, The Proving, was published this
year.
There's one really odd thing about this listing: the
pricing. The hardcover version is cheaper than the mass
market paperback! (The fact that the paperback was
$13.99 Canadian dissuaded me from buying it.)
I haven't bought a paperback novel in a few years but
the last time I looked at them, they were $10.99 which
already seemed high. I looked at several other
paperbacks in the drug store as well and they were all
13.99 so that must be the standard price these days. I
assume the prices have gone up due to Trump's tariffs.
I really don't understand why hardcovers are actually
cheaper. Historically, they have ALWAYS been
significantly more expensive, presumably due to the
materials used in the covers and the more intricate
binding. I don't understand why they'd be cheaper than
paperbacks now.
Get a library card. All the books you want to read for
free.
Actually, I have a library card. But the library isn't
terribly conveniently located for me. These days, I mostly
find my books "on the gray" ;-)
Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-16 10:13 a.m., suzeeq wrote:Ah, yes, the gray.
On 10/16/2025 6:51 AM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-16 12:25 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/15/2025 5:36 PM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-15 8:24 p.m., Your Name wrote:Maddy's already been seen in Legacy as a cop. But in
Another "beloved" show ... ComingSoon.net needs to
hire actual journalists. :-\
Beloved Prime Video Show Gets Prequel Series, Cast
Announced
------------------------------------------------------------
A beloved Prime Video show is getting a prequel
series.
Produced by Amazon Studios and Fabrik Entertainment,
Bosch premiered on Prime Video in 2014. Starring
Titus Welliver as Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the show
ran for seven seasons before reaching its end. There
have also been two spin-off sequel shows, Bosch:
Legacy and Ballard, the latter of which was recently
renewed for a second season.
What Prime Video show is getting a prequel series?
Per Deadline, it has now been announced that a new
Bosch prequel show, titled Bosch: Start of Watch, is
in the works and will premiere on MGM+. The show will
star Cameron Monaghan (Shameless) as a younger Harry
Bosch, while Omari Hardwick (Power) will play his
training officer, Eli Bridges.
"There is no direct source material for Start of
Watch since [character creator Michael Connelly's]
novels do not include a Bosch prequel, though bits
and pieces from Harry's early years are planted in
various books in the universe, with Connelly calling
the prequel uncharted character territory,"
Deadline's article notes.
The show "goes back to 1991 Los Angeles and follows
26-year-old Harry Bosch (Monaghan) during his
earliest days as a rookie cop. The series will
explore a city on the edge, teeming with racial
tension, gang violence, and a fractured LAPD. Amid
routine calls and growing unrest, Bosch finds himself
drawn into a high-profile heist and a web of criminal
corruption that will test his loyalty to the badge
and shape his future as the detective who lives by
the code, 'Everybody counts or nobody counts.'"
Bosch: Start of Watch is co-created and executive
produced by Tom Bernardo, who will serve as the
series' showrunner, and Brian Anthony. Connelly,
Henrik Bastin, Jamie Boscardin Martin, and Jasmine
Russ also serve as executive producers.
Bernardo said in a statement, "It's a terrific
privilege to be able to explore both the origins of
this iconic character and the Los Angeles that formed
him in the early 1990s. In telling the story of a
young Harry Bosch, we want to honor the faith of
Michael Connelly's legion of readers and the amazing
audience that tuned into Bosch and Bosch: Legacy over
the years. We're excited to embark on this journey."
A premiere date for Bosch: Start of Watch has not yet
been announced.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2043442-beloved-prime-video->>>>>> show- gets-prequel-series-cast-announced>
I'm a big fan of Bosch so I'll certainly have a look
at this when it eventually gets released.
On a related note, I was in a store the other day and
noticed a new Connolly novel that had "A Bosch and
Ballard novel" highlighted on it. I've forgotten the
title but I *think* the cover blurb said that Bosch's
daughter Maddy was in the book as a cop. I wonder if
we'll see that happen in Ballard too?
the book series, I'm not sure she's been written in as
one.
I found the new book online and the blurb definitely
mentions Maddie (not Maddy) Bosch working with Ballard
in the Cold Case squad:
https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-waiting-a-ballard-and-bosch->>> novel/9780316563802.html?
searchType=products&searchTerm=Michael%20Connelly
That came out last year. He started a new series, the
first book of which, The Proving, was published this
year.
There's one really odd thing about this listing: the
pricing. The hardcover version is cheaper than the mass
market paperback! (The fact that the paperback was
$13.99 Canadian dissuaded me from buying it.)
I haven't bought a paperback novel in a few years but
the last time I looked at them, they were $10.99 which
already seemed high. I looked at several other
paperbacks in the drug store as well and they were all
13.99 so that must be the standard price these days. I
assume the prices have gone up due to Trump's tariffs.
I really don't understand why hardcovers are actually
cheaper. Historically, they have ALWAYS been
significantly more expensive, presumably due to the
materials used in the covers and the more intricate
binding. I don't understand why they'd be cheaper than
paperbacks now.
Get a library card. All the books you want to read for
free.
Actually, I have a library card. But the library isn't
terribly conveniently located for me. These days, I mostly
find my books "on the gray" ;-)
If you've got Calibre installed or have an ereader,
you might want to check out these URLs.
http://www.ebookhunter.net/category/suspense
It's got a limited database, but has a lot of new
books on the day or day-after release making me
wonder if some publishers or their marketing types
are feeding the site to promote authors.
The other site(s) are libgen sites scattered around
the world. The Israeli-based version has the best
interface, but it's been down/unreachable for months
probably due to attacks from unfriendlies.
Try http://libgen,la or http://libgen.bz
Other active suffixes are listed on the main page.
Have fun!
Nyssa, who has discovered several new authors thanks
to both sites
On 10/16/2025 11:21 AM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-16 10:07 a.m., Nyssa wrote:
Rhino wrote:Thanks, that could be handy, especially for getting into
On 2025-10-16 12:25 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/15/2025 5:36 PM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-15 8:24 p.m., Your Name wrote:Maddy's already been seen in Legacy as a cop. But in
Another "beloved" show ... ComingSoon.net needs to
hire actual journalists. :-\
Beloved Prime Video Show Gets Prequel Series, Cast
Announced
------------------------------------------------------------
A beloved Prime Video show is getting a prequel
series.
Produced by Amazon Studios and Fabrik Entertainment,
Bosch premiered on Prime Video in 2014. Starring
Titus Welliver as Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the show
ran for seven seasons before reaching its end. There
have also been two spin-off sequel shows, Bosch:
Legacy and Ballard, the latter of which was recently
renewed for a second season.
What Prime Video show is getting a prequel series?
Per Deadline, it has now been announced that a new
Bosch prequel show, titled Bosch: Start of Watch, is
in the works and will premiere on MGM+. The show
will star Cameron Monaghan (Shameless) as a younger
Harry Bosch, while Omari Hardwick (Power) will play
his training officer, Eli Bridges.
"There is no direct source material for Start of
Watch since [character creator Michael Connelly's]
novels do not include a Bosch prequel, though bits
and pieces from Harry's early years are planted in
various books in the universe, with Connelly calling
the prequel uncharted character territory,"
Deadline's article notes.
The show "goes back to 1991 Los Angeles and follows
26-year-old Harry Bosch (Monaghan) during his
earliest days as a rookie cop. The series will
explore a city on the edge, teeming with racial
tension, gang violence, and a fractured LAPD. Amid
routine calls and growing unrest, Bosch finds
himself drawn into a high-profile heist and a web of
criminal corruption that will test his loyalty to
the badge and shape his future as the detective who
lives by the code, 'Everybody counts or nobody
counts.'"
Bosch: Start of Watch is co-created and executive
produced by Tom Bernardo, who will serve as the
series' showrunner, and Brian Anthony. Connelly,
Henrik Bastin, Jamie Boscardin Martin, and Jasmine
Russ also serve as executive producers.
Bernardo said in a statement, "It's a terrific
privilege to be able to explore both the origins of
this iconic character and the Los Angeles that
formed him in the early 1990s. In telling the story
of a young Harry Bosch, we want to honor the faith
of Michael Connelly's legion of readers and the
amazing audience that tuned into Bosch and Bosch:
Legacy over the years. We're excited to embark on
this journey."
A premiere date for Bosch: Start of Watch has not
yet been announced.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2043442-beloved-prime-video-show->>>>
gets-prequel-series-cast-announced>
I'm a big fan of Bosch so I'll certainly have a look
at this when it eventually gets released.
On a related note, I was in a store the other day and
noticed a new Connolly novel that had "A Bosch and
Ballard novel" highlighted on it. I've forgotten the
title but I *think* the cover blurb said that Bosch's
daughter Maddy was in the book as a cop. I wonder if
we'll see that happen in Ballard too?
the book series, I'm not sure she's been written in as
one.
I found the new book online and the blurb definitely
mentions Maddie (not Maddy) Bosch working with Ballard
in the Cold Case squad:
Just FYI, https://www.bookseriesinorder.com is a great
resource for books-by-auther and often includes the
date/title of the next due out in a series.
It doesn't cover all authors, but most of the
mystery/thriller genre names are in there as well as
many of the cozy mystery authors.
book series. For instance, I'm just rereading the
original Foundation Trilogy and am toying with the idea
of reading the prequels and sequels but I'm not sure of
the proper order to read them. I don't imagine they count
as mysteries or thrillers though so I'm probably going to
be out of luck for that series ;-) But that website
should be handy for things like Connelly's books.
It does have some scifi series on there too, and there's
other book series sites who would have them.
On 2025-10-17 11:08 a.m., Nyssa wrote:
[quoted text muted]
If you've got Calibre installed or have an ereader,
you might want to check out these URLs.
http://www.ebookhunter.net/category/suspense
I have Calibre so that should be handy for me.
In article <10ctnjf$15mnn$1@dont-email.me>,
no_offline_contact@example.com says...
On 2025-10-17 11:08 a.m., Nyssa wrote:
[quoted text muted]I have Calibre so that should be handy for me.
If you've got Calibre installed or have an ereader,
you might want to check out these URLs.
http://www.ebookhunter.net/category/suspense
Ditto. Thanks, Nyssa.
Calibre rules. *I* own and control my books.
Melissa
On 2025-10-17 12:17 a.m., anim8rfsk wrote:
Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:
On 2025-10-16 10:07 a.m., Nyssa wrote:
Rhino wrote:Thanks, that could be handy, especially for getting into book series.
On 2025-10-16 12:25 a.m., suzeeq wrote:
On 10/15/2025 5:36 PM, Rhino wrote:
On 2025-10-15 8:24 p.m., Your Name wrote:Maddy's already been seen in Legacy as a cop. But in the
Another "beloved" show ... ComingSoon.net needs to hire
actual journalists. :-\
Beloved Prime Video Show Gets Prequel Series, Cast
Announced
------------------------------------------------------------
A beloved Prime Video show is getting a prequel series.
Produced by Amazon Studios and Fabrik Entertainment,
Bosch premiered on Prime Video in 2014. Starring Titus
Welliver as Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the show ran for
seven seasons before reaching its end. There have also
been two spin-off sequel shows, Bosch: Legacy and
Ballard, the latter of which was recently renewed for a
second season.
What Prime Video show is getting a prequel series?
Per Deadline, it has now been announced that a new
Bosch prequel show, titled Bosch: Start of Watch, is in
the works and will premiere on MGM+. The show will star
Cameron Monaghan (Shameless) as a younger Harry Bosch,
while Omari Hardwick (Power) will play his training
officer, Eli Bridges.
"There is no direct source material for Start of Watch
since [character creator Michael Connelly's] novels do
not include a Bosch prequel, though bits and pieces
from Harry's early years are planted in various books
in the universe, with Connelly calling the prequel
uncharted character territory," Deadline's article
notes.
The show "goes back to 1991 Los Angeles and follows
26-year-old Harry Bosch (Monaghan) during his earliest
days as a rookie cop. The series will explore a city on
the edge, teeming with racial tension, gang violence,
and a fractured LAPD. Amid routine calls and growing
unrest, Bosch finds himself drawn into a high-profile
heist and a web of criminal corruption that will test
his loyalty to the badge and shape his future as the
detective who lives by the code, 'Everybody counts or
nobody counts.'"
Bosch: Start of Watch is co-created and executive
produced by Tom Bernardo, who will serve as the series'
showrunner, and Brian Anthony. Connelly, Henrik Bastin,
Jamie Boscardin Martin, and Jasmine Russ also serve as
executive producers.
Bernardo said in a statement, "It's a terrific
privilege to be able to explore both the origins of
this iconic character and the Los Angeles that formed
him in the early 1990s. In telling the story of a young
Harry Bosch, we want to honor the faith of Michael
Connelly's legion of readers and the amazing audience
that tuned into Bosch and Bosch: Legacy over the years.
We're excited to embark on this journey."
A premiere date for Bosch: Start of Watch has not yet
been announced.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2043442-beloved-prime-video-show->>>>
gets-prequel-series-cast-announced>
I'm a big fan of Bosch so I'll certainly have a look at
this when it eventually gets released.
On a related note, I was in a store the other day and
noticed a new Connolly novel that had "A Bosch and
Ballard novel" highlighted on it. I've forgotten the
title but I *think* the cover blurb said that Bosch's
daughter Maddy was in the book as a cop. I wonder if
we'll see that happen in Ballard too?
book series, I'm not sure she's been written in as one.
I found the new book online and the blurb definitely
mentions Maddie (not Maddy) Bosch working with Ballard in
the Cold Case squad:
Just FYI, https://www.bookseriesinorder.com is a great
resource for books-by-auther and often includes the date/title
of the next due out in a series.
It doesn't cover all authors, but most of the mystery/thriller
genre names are in there as well as many of the cozy mystery
authors.
For instance, I'm just rereading the original Foundation Trilogy and am
toying with the idea of reading the prequels and sequels but I'm not
sure of the proper order to read them.
https://www.reddit.com/r/asimov/wiki/seriesguide/
Publication order
This is the order in which these books were published. This is the order in >> which readers were originally able to read these stories and shows the
development of Asimov's writing, and this series, over time.
Pebble in the Sky [EMPIRE]
I, Robot [ROBOTS]
The Stars, Like Dust-- [EMPIRE]
Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Foundation and Empire [FOUNDATION]
The Currents of Space [EMPIRE]
Second Foundation [FOUNDATION]
The Caves of Steel [ROBOTS]
The Naked Sun [ROBOTS]
The Complete Robot [ROBOTS]
Foundation's Edge [FOUNDATION]
The Robots of Dawn [ROBOTS]
Robots and Empire [ROBOTS]
Foundation and Earth [FOUNDATION]
Prelude to Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Forward the Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Isaac Asimov's "kind of guide to the series"
In the Author's Note for 'Prelude to Foundation', Isaac Asimov wrote:
When I wrote Foundation, which appeared in the May 1942 issue of Astounding >> Science Fiction, I had no idea that I had begun a series of stories that
would eventually grow into six volumes and a total of 650,000 words (so
far). Nor did I have any idea that it would be unified with my series of
short stories and novels involving robots and my novels involving the
Galactic Empire for a grand total (so far) of fourteen volumes and a total >> of about 1,450,000 words.
In the 1980s, Asimov wrote two sequels to the original Foundation trilogy: >> 'Foundation's Edge' and 'Foundation and Earth'. He also completed his
Robots trilogy with 'The Robots of Dawn', and wrote a book linking this
Robots trilogy to the Foundation series: 'Robots and Empire'. Following
these books, Asimov then wrote 'Prelude', which was the first prequel to
the Foundation stories. Therefore, as he further wrote in this Author's
Note:
[...] the situation has become sufficiently complicated for me to feel that >> the readers might welcome a kind of guide to the series, since they were
not written in the order in which (perhaps) they should be read.
The fourteen books [...] offer a kind of history of the future, which is,
perhaps, not completely consistent, since I did not plan consistency to
begin with. The chronological order of the books in terms of future history >> (and not of publication date) is as follows:
The Complete Robot [ROBOTS]
The Caves of Steel [ROBOTS]
The Naked Sun [ROBOTS]
The Robots of Dawn [ROBOTS]
Robots and Empire [ROBOTS]
The Currents of Space [EMPIRE]
The Stars, Like Dust-- [EMPIRE]
Pebble in the Sky [EMPIRE]
Prelude to Foundation [FOUNDATION]
* Forward the Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Foundation and Empire [FOUNDATION]
Second Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Foundation's Edge [FOUNDATION]
Foundation and Earth [FOUNDATION]
'Forward the Foundation', Asimov's second prequel to the original
Foundation trilogy, is not included in this list for the very good reason
that it was not yet written. It would sit between books 9 and 10 in this
list.
Internal story chronological order
Subsequent to Asimov suggesting his "kind of guide to the series" in
'Prelude to Foundation', he wrote a further prequel: 'Forward the
Foundation'. This books is not included in his guide, for obvious reasons. >>
It is also worth noting that the story 'Mirror Image', which appears in
'The Complete Robot', is set after 'The Naked Sun' - but Asimov's guide
would have readers reading 'Mirror Image' before 'The Naked Sun'.
The following order amends Asimov's guide, to allow for these two stories. >>
This list is based on the order in which the story happens: from the early >> days of robotics on Earth, through the Spacer period, on to the Galactic
Empire, then the decay and collapse of the Empire, accompanied by the rise >> of the Foundation.
I, Robot / The Complete Robot (except 'Mirror Image'!) [ROBOTS]
The Caves of Steel [ROBOTS]
The Naked Sun [ROBOTS]
Mirror Image (short story) [ROBOTS]
The Robots of Dawn [ROBOTS]
Robots and Empire [ROBOTS]
The Stars, Like Dust-- [EMPIRE]
The Currents of Space [EMPIRE]
Pebble in the Sky [EMPIRE]
Prelude to Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Forward the Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Foundation and Empire [FOUNDATION]
Second Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Foundation's Edge [FOUNDATION]
Foundation and Earth [FOUNDATION]
/u/Algernon_Asimov's developmental order
This order is based partly on the internal chronological order of the
stories, and partly on the order the stories were written. This order gives >> a better sense of the development of the story and Asimov's direction than >> simply following the internal chronology or the order of publication. It
demonstrates the development of the narrative over time and of Asimov's
writing style through the decades.
Further to this, there are events referred to in the two prequels
('Prelude' and 'Forward') which assume you've already read the sequels
('Edge' and 'Earth') - because the prequels were written and published
after the sequels. Therefore, things which are supposed to come as
surprises while reading the sequels are already spoiled in the prequels.
This order puts 'Forward the Foundation' last, very deliberately - despite >> it being a prequel. This was the last novel that Asimov ever wrote, and he >> "ended" the Foundation series by taking it back to its beginning, which is >> a nice touch. The final scene in this book is a very appropriate way to
finish the series.
As a side note: the Empire books are not among Asimov's best works, and
they share no connection with each other or with any other books on this
list. These are very optional reading, and not required at all. They are
only included here for completeness. They can be skipped.
I, Robot [ROBOTS]
Mother Earth (short story) [SPACERS]
The Caves of Steel [SPACERS/ROBOTS]
The Naked Sun [SPACERS/ROBOTS]
Mirror Image (short story) [SPACERS/ROBOTS]
The Robots of Dawn [SPACERS/ROBOTS]
Robots and Empire [SPACERS/ROBOTS]
The Stars, Like Dust-- [EMPIRE] (optional)
The Currents of Space [EMPIRE] (optional)
Pebble in the Sky [EMPIRE] (optional)
Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Foundation and Empire [FOUNDATION]
Second Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Foundation's Edge [FOUNDATION]
Foundation and Earth [FOUNDATION]
Prelude to Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Forward the Foundation [FOUNDATION]
/u/atticdoor's machete order
https://www.reddit.com/r/asimov/comments/kj1ly3/my_slightly_unusual_foundationrobot_series/
The first four Foundation books follow on naturally from each other and
don't rely on the Robot stories for their plots to work. At the end of
'Foundation's Edge', there is a conversation where Asimov first brought in >> the other worlds into his most famous saga. It is a confused mix of 'The
End of Eternity' and the Robot stories.
Like in the Star Wars Machete order, we now take an extended flashback
explaining what happened. 'The End Of Eternity' is too set in the far
future, but a different one, and the reader will gradually work out what is >> going on and at the end will realise how it links to the other stories.
With the essential backstory now told, we go back to the very conversation >> we left, in 'Foundation and Earth', where the story continues. Technically >> we could read the three Empire novels in-between, but they are not
essential for the story and worse, are not that good.
Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Foundation and Empire [FOUNDATION]
Second Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Foundation's Edge [FOUNDATION]
The End Of Eternity [stand-alone]
The Complete Robot (The stories from Runaround onwards) [ROBOTS]
The Caves of Steel [ROBOTS]
The Naked Sun [ROBOTS]
Mirror Image (short story) [ROBOTS]
The Robots of Dawn [ROBOTS]
Robots and Empire [ROBOTS]
Foundation and Earth [FOUNDATION]
Prelude to Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Forward the Foundation [FOUNDATION]
Ay caramba! This initially looked like it was exactly what I was looking
for but now that I've reached the end, I'm more confused than ever. It
seems like none of these lists are going to be completely satisfying and
any order I read them will contain spoilers. Oh well, it's not the end
of the world.
Thanks for digging this up, anim!
In article <10ctnjf$15mnn$1@dont-email.me>,
no_offline_contact@example.com says...
On 2025-10-17 11:08 a.m., Nyssa wrote:
[quoted text muted]I have Calibre so that should be handy for me.
If you've got Calibre installed or have an ereader,
you might want to check out these URLs.
http://www.ebookhunter.net/category/suspense
Ditto. Thanks, Nyssa.
Calibre rules.
*I* own and control my books.
On 2025-10-18 09:18:23 +0000, The True Melissa said:
In article <10ctnjf$15mnn$1@dont-email.me>,
no_offline_contact@example.com says...
On 2025-10-17 11:08 a.m., Nyssa wrote:
[quoted text muted]I have Calibre so that should be handy for me.
If you've got Calibre installed or have an ereader,
you might want to check out these URLs.
http://www.ebookhunter.net/category/suspense
Ditto. Thanks, Nyssa.
Calibre rules.
When I tried it years ago, Calibre was useless and didn't work at all.
I use Epubor Ultimate instead when I occasionally need to convert ebook >formats.
*I* own and control my books.
Well, you think you do. :-)
ebooks, like all software (including DVDs and CDs), have a licensing >agreement you agree to when purchasing / downloading it. Even physical >printed books have a licensing agreement you agee to when purchasing
the book.
On Sun, 19 Oct 2025 11:11:58 +1300, Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com>
wrote:
On 2025-10-18 09:18:23 +0000, The True Melissa said:
In article <10ctnjf$15mnn$1@dont-email.me>,
no_offline_contact@example.com says...
On 2025-10-17 11:08 a.m., Nyssa wrote:
[quoted text muted]I have Calibre so that should be handy for me.
If you've got Calibre installed or have an ereader,
you might want to check out these URLs.
http://www.ebookhunter.net/category/suspense
Ditto. Thanks, Nyssa.
Calibre rules.
When I tried it years ago, Calibre was useless and didn't work at all.
I use Epubor Ultimate instead when I occasionally need to convert ebook
formats.
I don't know what you did, but I've used the program for years with
more books than I can count. That's not true as I can go see the # of
books I have available at the moment but it's a tremendous amount.
I've had them in various formats and converted them to my desired
format using the program. The only thing that hasn't worked well for
me was some PDF file that included shots of the pages of the book, but
then nothing else made them easily readable so that's likely not an
issue with calibre but whomever made the original capture.
Yes, and who is going to come to my home to enforce any such*I* own and control my books.
Well, you think you do. :-)
ebooks, like all software (including DVDs and CDs), have a licensing
agreement you agree to when purchasing / downloading it. Even physical
printed books have a licensing agreement you agee to when purchasing
the book.
agreement? If I have the book on a Kindle then Amazon can and has
revoked access to books before. If the book resides on my computer
it's beyond Amazon's reach.
On Sun, 19 Oct 2025 11:11:58 +1300, Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com>
wrote:
On 2025-10-18 09:18:23 +0000, The True Melissa said:Yes, and who is going to come to my home to enforce any such
*I* own and control my books.
Well, you think you do. :-)
ebooks, like all software (including DVDs and CDs), have a licensing
agreement you agree to when purchasing / downloading it. Even physical
printed books have a licensing agreement you agee to when purchasing
the book.
agreement? If I have the book on a Kindle then Amazon can and has
revoked access to books before. If the book resides on my computer
it's beyond Amazon's reach.
On Sun, 19 Oct 2025 11:11:58 +1300, Your Name
<YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
On 2025-10-18 09:18:23 +0000, The True Melissa said:
In article <10ctnjf$15mnn$1@dont-email.me>,
no_offline_contact@example.com says...
On 2025-10-17 11:08 a.m., Nyssa wrote:
[quoted text muted]I have Calibre so that should be handy for me.
If you've got Calibre installed or have an ereader,
you might want to check out these URLs.
http://www.ebookhunter.net/category/suspense
Ditto. Thanks, Nyssa.
Calibre rules.
When I tried it years ago, Calibre was useless and didn't
work at all. I use Epubor Ultimate instead when I
occasionally need to convert ebook formats.
I don't know what you did, but I've used the program for
years with more books than I can count. That's not true as
I can go see the # of books I have available at the moment
but it's a tremendous amount. I've had them in various
formats and converted them to my desired format using the
program. The only thing that hasn't worked well for me was
some PDF file that included shots of the pages of the
book, but then nothing else made them easily readable so
that's likely not an issue with calibre but whomever made
the original capture.
Yes, and who is going to come to my home to enforce any
*I* own and control my books.
Well, you think you do. :-)
ebooks, like all software (including DVDs and CDs), have a
licensing agreement you agree to when purchasing /
downloading it. Even physical printed books have a
licensing agreement you agee to when purchasing the book.
such agreement? If I have the book on a Kindle then Amazon
can and has revoked access to books before. If the book
resides on my computer it's beyond Amazon's reach.
shawn wrote:
On Sun, 19 Oct 2025 11:11:58 +1300, Your Name
<YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
On 2025-10-18 09:18:23 +0000, The True Melissa said:
In article <10ctnjf$15mnn$1@dont-email.me>,
no_offline_contact@example.com says...
On 2025-10-17 11:08 a.m., Nyssa wrote:
[quoted text muted]I have Calibre so that should be handy for me.
If you've got Calibre installed or have an ereader,
you might want to check out these URLs.
http://www.ebookhunter.net/category/suspense
Ditto. Thanks, Nyssa.
Calibre rules.
When I tried it years ago, Calibre was useless and didn't
work at all. I use Epubor Ultimate instead when I
occasionally need to convert ebook formats.
I don't know what you did, but I've used the program for
years with more books than I can count. That's not true as
I can go see the # of books I have available at the moment
but it's a tremendous amount. I've had them in various
formats and converted them to my desired format using the
program. The only thing that hasn't worked well for me was
some PDF file that included shots of the pages of the
book, but then nothing else made them easily readable so
that's likely not an issue with calibre but whomever made
the original capture.
Yes, and who is going to come to my home to enforce any
*I* own and control my books.
Well, you think you do. :-)
ebooks, like all software (including DVDs and CDs), have a
licensing agreement you agree to when purchasing /
downloading it. Even physical printed books have a
licensing agreement you agee to when purchasing the book.
such agreement? If I have the book on a Kindle then Amazon
can and has revoked access to books before. If the book
resides on my computer it's beyond Amazon's reach.
And Amazon seems to think that *all* books on your Kindle
or Fire tablet were purchased/aquired from them even when
they weren't.
So I sideload the books onto the ereader-only Kindles (which
are 3G anyway) and never connect to Amazon when using the
Fire's Kindle app. Potential problem solved.
Nyssa, who loves Calibre for making sideloading the books
onto the Kindles in the correct format much easier
Nyssa wrote:
shawn wrote:
On Sun, 19 Oct 2025 11:11:58 +1300, Your Name
<YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
On 2025-10-18 09:18:23 +0000, The True Melissa said:
In article <10ctnjf$15mnn$1@dont-email.me>,
no_offline_contact@example.com says...
On 2025-10-17 11:08 a.m., Nyssa wrote:
[quoted text muted]I have Calibre so that should be handy for me.
If you've got Calibre installed or have an ereader,
you might want to check out these URLs.
http://www.ebookhunter.net/category/suspense
Ditto. Thanks, Nyssa.
Calibre rules.
When I tried it years ago, Calibre was useless and
didn't work at all. I use Epubor Ultimate instead when
I occasionally need to convert ebook formats.
I don't know what you did, but I've used the program for
years with more books than I can count. That's not true
as I can go see the # of books I have available at the
moment but it's a tremendous amount. I've had them in
various formats and converted them to my desired format
using the program. The only thing that hasn't worked
well for me was some PDF file that included shots of the
pages of the book, but then nothing else made them
easily readable so that's likely not an issue with
calibre but whomever made the original capture.
Yes, and who is going to come to my home to enforce any
*I* own and control my books.
Well, you think you do. :-)
ebooks, like all software (including DVDs and CDs),
have a licensing agreement you agree to when purchasing
/ downloading it. Even physical printed books have a
licensing agreement you agee to when purchasing the
book.
such agreement? If I have the book on a Kindle then
Amazon can and has revoked access to books before. If
the book resides on my computer it's beyond Amazon's
reach.
And Amazon seems to think that *all* books on your Kindle
or Fire tablet were purchased/aquired from them even when
they weren't.
So I sideload the books onto the ereader-only Kindles
(which are 3G anyway) and never connect to Amazon when
using the Fire's Kindle app. Potential problem solved.
Nyssa, who loves Calibre for making sideloading the books
onto the Kindles in the correct format much easier
You guys seems to know about eBooks. I have a nice Kobo
reader, but I can't use it. It gets DRM problems all the
time. I tried Calibre and it didn't do better. I use Adobe
Digital Edition. What do you suggest to eliminate the DRM
problems?
Capricorne wrote:
Nyssa wrote:
shawn wrote:
On Sun, 19 Oct 2025 11:11:58 +1300, Your Name
<YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
On 2025-10-18 09:18:23 +0000, The True Melissa said:
In article <10ctnjf$15mnn$1@dont-email.me>,
no_offline_contact@example.com says...
On 2025-10-17 11:08 a.m., Nyssa wrote:
[quoted text muted]I have Calibre so that should be handy for me.
If you've got Calibre installed or have an ereader,
you might want to check out these URLs.
http://www.ebookhunter.net/category/suspense
Ditto. Thanks, Nyssa.
Calibre rules.
When I tried it years ago, Calibre was useless and
didn't work at all. I use Epubor Ultimate instead when
I occasionally need to convert ebook formats.
I don't know what you did, but I've used the program for
years with more books than I can count. That's not true
as I can go see the # of books I have available at the
moment but it's a tremendous amount. I've had them in
various formats and converted them to my desired format
using the program. The only thing that hasn't worked
well for me was some PDF file that included shots of the
pages of the book, but then nothing else made them
easily readable so that's likely not an issue with
calibre but whomever made the original capture.
Yes, and who is going to come to my home to enforce any
*I* own and control my books.
Well, you think you do. :-)
ebooks, like all software (including DVDs and CDs),
have a licensing agreement you agree to when purchasing
/ downloading it. Even physical printed books have a
licensing agreement you agee to when purchasing the
book.
such agreement? If I have the book on a Kindle then
Amazon can and has revoked access to books before. If
the book resides on my computer it's beyond Amazon's
reach.
And Amazon seems to think that *all* books on your Kindle
or Fire tablet were purchased/aquired from them even when
they weren't.
So I sideload the books onto the ereader-only Kindles
(which are 3G anyway) and never connect to Amazon when
using the Fire's Kindle app. Potential problem solved.
Nyssa, who loves Calibre for making sideloading the books
onto the Kindles in the correct format much easier
You guys seems to know about eBooks. I have a nice Kobo
reader, but I can't use it. It gets DRM problems all the
time. I tried Calibre and it didn't do better. I use Adobe
Digital Edition. What do you suggest to eliminate the DRM
problems?
There's a plug-in available for Calibre that eliminates
the DRM on some ebooks. Try doing a search for it.
I've used it on Kindle, but never had a Kobo, so I don't
know how well it would work, but since the plug-in is free,
it's worth a try. You'll need a device "key" from your
Kobo device to enter into the plug-in once you have it
installed in Calibre.
I remember reading that only about one-third of ebooks
actually have DRM embedded. Several publishers have
advertised that they won't use DRM (Baen is one of them
IIRC). Other big-name publishers do use them unless the
author specifies in their contract not to use it on
their books. YMMV.
Good luck!
Nyssa, who hasn't had a DRM problem with epub format
ebooks
You guys seems to know about eBooks. I have a nice Kobo reader, but I
can't use it. It gets DRM problems all the time. I tried Calibre and it didn't do better. I use Adobe Digital Edition. What do you suggest to eliminate the DRM problems?
In article <mlkbj4FrekU1@mid.individual.net>,
capricorne@gmail.com says...
You guys seems to know about eBooks. I have a nice Kobo reader, but I
can't use it. It gets DRM problems all the time. I tried Calibre and it
didn't do better. I use Adobe Digital Edition. What do you suggest to
eliminate the DRM problems?
Did you have the relevant Calibre plugins installed?
Where did you buy the book(s) from?
Melissa
The True Melissa wrote:
In article <mlkbj4FrekU1@mid.individual.net>,
capricorne@gmail.com says...
You guys seems to know about eBooks. I have a nice Kobo reader, but I
can't use it. It gets DRM problems all the time. I tried Calibre and it >> didn't do better. I use Adobe Digital Edition. What do you suggest to
eliminate the DRM problems?
Did you have the relevant Calibre plugins installed?
I don't think so.
Where did you buy the book(s) from?
Heu...
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