"What are you reading?" thread.
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Welp, I finished reading/listening to The Count of Monte Cristo yesterday. That was...whew, that was an epic journey, all right. 46-hour audiobook. Even though I sped the narration up to about x1.45, it was still about 30 hours.
But I quite enjoyed it. For most of it, I thought it dragged. All the side characters - while well fleshed-out - felt like they were just dragging the story along. I kept saying, "No no, just go back to the Count!"
But then about two-thirds of the way through the book, everything started falling into place. All the puzzle pieces came together. I realized how intricate Edmond's plan was and why all those side stories were important. They made every payoff to his revenge all the more satisfying.
Damn fine read/listen. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm taking a break from long epics for a while and enjoy some shorter books. I have several classic children's books that I think I'll read/listen to, including some of Ronald Dahl's work.
But I quite enjoyed it. For most of it, I thought it dragged. All the side characters - while well fleshed-out - felt like they were just dragging the story along. I kept saying, "No no, just go back to the Count!"
But then about two-thirds of the way through the book, everything started falling into place. All the puzzle pieces came together. I realized how intricate Edmond's plan was and why all those side stories were important. They made every payoff to his revenge all the more satisfying.
Damn fine read/listen. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm taking a break from long epics for a while and enjoy some shorter books. I have several classic children's books that I think I'll read/listen to, including some of Ronald Dahl's work.
SW:Aftermath
I haven't read a SW book since SoME or the Thrawn series. This book is pretty bad. It started off okay, but the writing is quite poor. Maybe it's for h.s. kids? I really don't like when the author tries to make analogies to Earth things like chess or a sparrow. It takes me out of the book. I'll finish it off soon, and get back to a Bosch novel.
I haven't read a SW book since SoME or the Thrawn series. This book is pretty bad. It started off okay, but the writing is quite poor. Maybe it's for h.s. kids? I really don't like when the author tries to make analogies to Earth things like chess or a sparrow. It takes me out of the book. I'll finish it off soon, and get back to a Bosch novel.
Okay, so this isn't 100% the right thread, but it's the nearest there is... I'm almost half-way through unpacking my library, and I'm facing some challenges - categories aren't always clearly delineated, really. However, sometimes I can just Ask the Author.
@ThatNickGuy: would you say the Dill books are Science Fiction, Fantasy, Great Literature, or non-fiction? I can easily make a case for three of them, n-f might be a bit more far-fetched
@ThatNickGuy: would you say the Dill books are Science Fiction, Fantasy, Great Literature, or non-fiction? I can easily make a case for three of them, n-f might be a bit more far-fetched
Do you have a section for GREATEST LITERATURE OF ALL TIME? It'd have to be above Great Literature, of course.Okay, so this isn't 100% the right thread, but it's the nearest there is... I'm almost half-way through unpacking my library, and I'm facing some challenges - categories aren't always clearly delineated, really. However, sometimes I can just Ask the Author.
@ThatNickGuy: would you say the Dill books are Science Fiction, Fantasy, Great Literature, or non-fiction? I can easily make a case for three of them, n-f might be a bit more far-fetched
But no, seriously, I'd say Sci-Fi. That's generally where you find all superhero stuff.
Well, "Great Literature" gets the likes of Odysseus, Arthur Dent, Tom Jones, Long John Silver, Huckleberry Finn, and Frankenstein - plenty of heroes throughout history, and would also have made good company for the World's Greatest Armadillo Detective
I hate Zoe's Tale, but the next two books are basically collections of short stories and anything with Harry Wilson is awesome.
Also, just to be clear, this book is not in the Old Man's War series.
I'm about a 3rd through so far. Stanley is currently recounting his brush with It to the group.
It's been a treat seeing kids written like people if that makes sense. I grew up with these kids, these were my friends. I'm not saying I believe we were the characters but beyond the murderous deadly force plaguing them, much of their passing time in the barrens mirrors my own junkyard childhood hangouts with the neighborhood kids. The movies was another big one for me as well. Ben's crush and haiku hit home hard.
I have a feeling that the similarities are gonna taper off as I continue but it's certainly helped root the book for me.
Yeah, like in H. Beam Piper's "Fuzzy" series, they've got realtime audio/visual communications via viewscreen, contragravity, aircars capable of Mach 3+, spaceships that can enter hyperspace and a lightyear in a matter of hours... and computers that use analog dials and switches and magnetic tape reels.
I'm currently reading The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher.
Since the end of the semester I 've finished:
the last book in the Riyria Revelations series by Michael J. Sullivan which blew me away.
the 2nd & 3rd books in The Greatcoats series by Sebastian de Castell. I was disappointed enough in the 3rd book that I decided I'm not reading book 4.
Three Little Words by Ashley Rhodes-Courter because it was recommended to people who are interested in being a court appointed special advocate (CASA).
I'm waiting on Assassin's Fate by Robin Hobb which I hope my library gets before fall semester starts.
Since the end of the semester I 've finished:
the last book in the Riyria Revelations series by Michael J. Sullivan which blew me away.
the 2nd & 3rd books in The Greatcoats series by Sebastian de Castell. I was disappointed enough in the 3rd book that I decided I'm not reading book 4.
Three Little Words by Ashley Rhodes-Courter because it was recommended to people who are interested in being a court appointed special advocate (CASA).
I'm waiting on Assassin's Fate by Robin Hobb which I hope my library gets before fall semester starts.
Been re-reading the Harry Potter stuff for a light relaxing into sleep nighttime routine. Unfortunately I find myself getting irritated at the movies for gutting so much of the important stuff from the books. Like Peeves the Poltergeist, he was so much a part of the school that it feels wrong to have left him out.
The more interesting thing is that the earlier games kept him in. I'm betting that's because they based themselves on the book versions, not the movie versions.
I still haven't finished it, but even the amount I read is enough to tell that it's something special.
--Patrick
Yeah.
It's both. Sorta.
I wish all the Foundation books were as good as the earlier ones.
Nightfall and Fantastic Voyage could be next if you've not had enough Asimov by then.
--Patrick
