No I will look into that. Thanks!
"What are you reading?" thread.
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GasBandit
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I liked that one. Ran out of gas on Zoe's Tale though.
I've had that for a bit and just haven't had the energy to actually get it started. I really should sit down and read it.
Finished rereading Alan Dean Foster's Cyber Way, (last read it in the early 90's) which is a murder mystery set in a technologically advanced near future centered around ancient Navajo tradition. In it, Foster presages the Internet and other modern technology, and even tetrachromacy. Entirely worth a read if you think a book blending a buddy cop story with post-modern technology (though not the Cyberpunk kind) and ancient Native American tradition sounds interesting.
--Patrick
--Patrick
Dark Winds meets Blade runner?
I just looked it up. That's a really misleading title.
I didn't elaborate because I assumed everyone would have heard of it, but then I remembered not everyone is an anarcho-commie like me.
Not yet, anyway...
I've finally started the second book of the trilogy - Mad Ship, by Robin Hobb.
(I'm by no means finished... but I had to share initial thoughts.)
Hobb remains a seriously kick-ass writer. It's been 10-11 months since I finished the first book, and it felt like coming back to an old friend. The characters and places were all instantly familiar and remembered (which is an impressive feat!). This book really jumps right into the action, which was a bit jarring as that wasn't what I was expecting. But! I still spent a couple of solid hours this afternoon just engrossed in reading, and had a blast.
Seriously, thank you again @ThatNickGuy for these wonderful gifts from last year's Secret Santa. This series is fast becoming a favourite - like top 5, possibly top 3, easily.
I'm so glad you're enjoying it! It's been a LONG time since I last read them (like maybe 15+ years), so I don't remember many details. But I do remember that, of the three, Mad Ship was my favourite. I can't for the life of me remember why, but I'm curious to see if it'll be your favourite once you're done, too.
I stayed up late to finish Mad Ship last night. It's a fantastic book - far more fast-paced/cliff-hanger-laden than the first, and that's also the one complaint I might have about it.
That said:
The world is richly built without being overwrought. The characters are vivid and distinct without resorting to too many cliches. But I had a slightly harder time getting into the narrative itself this time, at least in comparison to the first book.
8/10
Damn good, and I'm very much looking forward to seeing how this gets wrapped up in the final volume of the trilogy (and I will be devastated when it's all over).
figmentPez
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Personal recommendation: "I See Me" (Oracle book 1) by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Personal recommendation: "I See Me" (Oracle book 1) by Meghan Ciana Doidge
figmentPez
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I'm rereading my favorite book. To reign in hell, author Stephen Brust. It's not an easy find, if you Google it Google appears to be pretty ignorant of it unless you're specific with author and such.
The first chapter can be hard to follow as it is written overly biblical type speach, but after that it tells a great story of a war in heaven, how Satan fell from grace, and how Satan was a victim but accepted the role or of love and obligation.
It's a fantastic book.
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The first chapter can be hard to follow as it is written overly biblical type speach, but after that it tells a great story of a war in heaven, how Satan fell from grace, and how Satan was a victim but accepted the role or of love and obligation.
It's a fantastic book.
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My favorite quote:. " I see. You did all the wrong things for the right reasons. And I did all the right things for the wrong reasons"
@Dave I'm not sure I read it the same way but I'm interested in your perspective. To me it reads as Satan was slow, methodical, contemplative, and indecisive. In the meantime he was made into a scapegoat, a victim.
I'm very interested to hear view
Dave
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Truthfully I’d have to read it again before I’d make any sort of review. When I said it’s been a long time I mean it. I think it came out in the late 1980s and that’s when I read it.
"The Mercy of Gods" by James S.A. Corey
Damn, can these peeps write. I adored the Expanse series (both TV and books), and whipped through the books that I have at speed. This first entry into their new series was no exception - I finished it in less than a week.
There were definitely some spots where I wasn't too sure about whether I would keep reading (some horror-ish elements, which is not my jam), but the thing was so compellingly written I kept going anyways and was glad I did.
In hindsight, it feels a bit like a poli-sci textbook wrapped in sci-fi paper, but I honestly didn't care while reading it because I was so engrossed in the whole thing. Absolutely detestable characters, lampshaded starting premise, un-graceful world-building, but I couldn't put it down.
Damn, can these peeps write. I adored the Expanse series (both TV and books), and whipped through the books that I have at speed. This first entry into their new series was no exception - I finished it in less than a week.
There were definitely some spots where I wasn't too sure about whether I would keep reading (some horror-ish elements, which is not my jam), but the thing was so compellingly written I kept going anyways and was glad I did.
In hindsight, it feels a bit like a poli-sci textbook wrapped in sci-fi paper, but I honestly didn't care while reading it because I was so engrossed in the whole thing. Absolutely detestable characters, lampshaded starting premise, un-graceful world-building, but I couldn't put it down.
You like it darker Stephen King
I usually like his short stories. These so far have been mid. Not really memorable. I am a little over 1/2 way through.
I usually like his short stories. These so far have been mid. Not really memorable. I am a little over 1/2 way through.
Ten Big Ones, by Janet Evanovich
@Celt Z mentioned having trouble finding mystery books for Lil Z and I suggested Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series. I'm still not sure if they're appropriate for a 12-year old, but I find them hilarious. I especially enjoy the audiobooks for these books because the narrator is hilarious, doing several Simpsons-like voices. The main character is a little Dill-like to me in the sense that she constantly gets herself in trouble, and how she handles it always hilarious.
I kind of fell off on listening to these books, but I think I might continue with more after this. They're light, breezy books, and easy to listen to while multitasking (cleaning, cooking, etc).
@Celt Z mentioned having trouble finding mystery books for Lil Z and I suggested Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series. I'm still not sure if they're appropriate for a 12-year old, but I find them hilarious. I especially enjoy the audiobooks for these books because the narrator is hilarious, doing several Simpsons-like voices. The main character is a little Dill-like to me in the sense that she constantly gets herself in trouble, and how she handles it always hilarious.
I kind of fell off on listening to these books, but I think I might continue with more after this. They're light, breezy books, and easy to listen to while multitasking (cleaning, cooking, etc).
Wishful Drinking, the first memoir written by Carrie Fisher.
I've never actually read anything that Carrie Fisher has written before, so I was not expecting just how incredibly smart, witty, and sharply sarcastic her writing style would be. She has a great writing "voice" and once I finish this I'm going to immediately seek out the other things she's written. 10/10 would recommend.
I've never actually read anything that Carrie Fisher has written before, so I was not expecting just how incredibly smart, witty, and sharply sarcastic her writing style would be. She has a great writing "voice" and once I finish this I'm going to immediately seek out the other things she's written. 10/10 would recommend.
She embraced the wacky mess of her life, all of it. The first words I heard Carrie Fisher say in person, outside of polite hellos and such, was “I gotta piss and I need a cigarette.” It was a glorious moment of watching a bunch of fanboys having their illusions shattered.
I'd never really seen anything of CF outside the movies, so I was much like you...until the incident Sparhawk refers to, after which I no longer find your discovery surprising. She was quite a pistol.
--Patrick
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldtree
I needed a palette cleanser after The Mercy of Gods, and this definitely delivered. Light and frothy with just the right amount of spice from pining and conflict. I remember very little of it now - a few weeks after reading - other than it was enjoyable, the characters were interesting, and the surrounding world felt familiar and lived in. Certainly not the next great fantasy epic, but it's also not striving for that either. Good for a cozy night in by the fire.
I needed a palette cleanser after The Mercy of Gods, and this definitely delivered. Light and frothy with just the right amount of spice from pining and conflict. I remember very little of it now - a few weeks after reading - other than it was enjoyable, the characters were interesting, and the surrounding world felt familiar and lived in. Certainly not the next great fantasy epic, but it's also not striving for that either. Good for a cozy night in by the fire.
If I remember correctly, Carrie Fisher was quite successful as a script doctor