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What are you reading? (March 2015)
- Thread starter Maklershed
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I'll read this with interest tonight. I read the first novel at a friend's request about six or seven years ago, and it didn't click for me. I think it might have to be something you grew up with.
AngmarsKing701
Member
Ditto... to the power of elfstones
I'll give it a shot and hope for the best.
Finished reading Stoner, loved it. Just like Augustus, John Williams decided to conclude the novel with an old man looking back over his life though in this case it was pretty brief, and not filled with any notable accomplishments. Also this book helped me confirm my decision to not pursue grad school, fuck that nonsense.
Also finally got around to finish the Foundation trilogy with Second Foundation. This was quite different. I didn't picture the series becoming psychological mind battles between what are clearly wizards. Still Asimov managed to bring the political planning and outwitting in the second half. I have got to say the second foundation teasing was too much for me, couldn't put the book down until I found the answer.
Anyway, I'm not sure I will bother the sequels Foundation novels, I'm not a big fan of the psychics powers aspects he is introducing to the series. It does add a good contrast to the first foundation and justifies the existence of the second, but this whole "all according to keikaku" is getting a bit too ridiculous. I might try out the prequels however, whenever I'm done with the Robots books.
Incandenza
Banned
Honestly you could just read Annihilation on its own if you want. It's by far the best of the three and it contains a pretty complete main character arc. You have to be okay with leaving a lot of stuff unexplained but if you're not cool with that then Authority and Acceptance aren't going to be any more satisfying.
Atraveller
Banned
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What was here, Atraveller!? What words were these?
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I finished If on a winter's night a traveler and came away annoyed more than anything. So many insanely long sentences without meaning and such a good premise that ultimately was just meandering and boring. I liked the bit at the end with
the titles of every story being the beginning of a novel
On to
Atraveller
Banned
Oh, I was looking at my wishlist earlier today, saw Station Eleven's discount and immediately posted it here. Minutes later I found out it was already mentioned.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Just started:
Wow I am only about a little under half way through but this is some excellent writing. Sanderson leveled the hell up after the meandering boring read that was Mistborn. I can't believe its the same writer.
Wow I am only about a little under half way through but this is some excellent writing. Sanderson leveled the hell up after the meandering boring read that was Mistborn. I can't believe its the same writer.
Atraveller
Banned
I'm reading the first Mistborn novel now, and have no idea what you are talking about. Good to see the author got even better though.
Finished 'Thrown' the other day and was disappointed. Thought it was going to be a interesting behind the scenes style look at a big time and small time mma fighter, but it just had too much nonsense.
Moving onto this next...
The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving: A Novel by Jonathan Evison
Moving onto this next...
The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving: A Novel by Jonathan Evison
Few more books read.
This was a fun book, pretty standard but imagining the Nikki Heat books actually written by Richard Castle seems to enhance the enjoyment I would otherwise get from them.
Really liked this book, especially the interaction of the different races with each other. This is a book I would love to see expanded into a series.
Well what can I say
Think I will wait some time before reading The Prefect, While I'm happy there is another book in the series the fact its a prequel puts me off a little.
This is my next book.
This was a fun book, pretty standard but imagining the Nikki Heat books actually written by Richard Castle seems to enhance the enjoyment I would otherwise get from them.
Really liked this book, especially the interaction of the different races with each other. This is a book I would love to see expanded into a series.
Well what can I say
really should have seen what was coming, after Revelation Space why I was expecting a positive outlook after the fight with the Inhibitors in the final book I will never know.
Great book though, loved every second of it. Although she is only a fictional character I fucking hate Skade, Clavain's death was surprising, Like Scorpio in the book I expected his death to be be a little more last stand or flashy, the fact his death happens off screen so to speak makes it worse as you never really get a final Clavain moment before his death.
Great book though, loved every second of it. Although she is only a fictional character I fucking hate Skade, Clavain's death was surprising, Like Scorpio in the book I expected his death to be be a little more last stand or flashy, the fact his death happens off screen so to speak makes it worse as you never really get a final Clavain moment before his death.
Think I will wait some time before reading The Prefect, While I'm happy there is another book in the series the fact its a prequel puts me off a little.
I think I would have preferred to see humanity's next battle against the rogue green thermoforming beings.
This is my next book.
by me. This was all planned to show you up. Hella rekt.
I love NCFOM already and I'm only a little ways in. Oh, Cormac, you glorious man. Do we know anything yet about his three (?) projects aside from the small blurb on Wikipedia?
Ventilaator
Banned
Finished The Racketeer.
The complete apathy I had for 80% of it turned into active dislike by the end. The final few twists in the story rely way too heavily on everyone except the main character being a dumbass.
The complete apathy I had for 80% of it turned into active dislike by the end. The final few twists in the story rely way too heavily on everyone except the main character being a dumbass.
Atraveller
Banned
Tragicomedy
Member
In addition to your avatar, this confirms you have excellent taste.
I hope you enjoy(ed) it. I think appreciation for The Sword of Shannara (and a lot of Brooks' earlier works) from either a) being an introduction to epic fantasy (specifically at a young age), or b) as a study in understanding the SF publishing climate in '77. Either complete ignorance or a certain amount of perspective is required to appreciate it forty years later.
It was really great; I actually shared it with a friend who is a complete fanboy of the Shannara books. He got me to read the first book, and I just... I couldn't deal with how derivative it was. There's an homage, there's derivative, and then there's that. He actually talked about some of the things you mentioned in the piece about the later direction the books take and some of the later series within the larger universe.
Anyway, I don't know if I'll ever read more of it, but it does make me wonder if I'd appreciate it more if I graded it on a curve.
Frosty Droid
Member
I grew up on consoles and was ignorant about gaming history on PC before 2000 so it was fascinating to learn about the rise of id. I had no idea that Doom's name was inspired by Tom Cruise's character in The Color of Money. It's frustrating that the book ends in 2003 however as quite a bit has happened since then. Adrian Carmack's lawsuit against id, Activision's failed attempt to acquire id, Zenimax Media's successful aquisition of id and John Carmack's move to Oculus aren't mentioned in the epilogue or afterword.
Good, good.
Just remember, never, ever read Brian Herbert's and Kevin J. Anderson's "Dune" books. Unless you have a bile fascination.
AngmarsKing701
Member
Don't read any after the first one. I know it will be tempting...but don't.
Atraveller
Banned
Finished Mistborn: The Final Empire, I quite liked it. Now on to Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, before I start reading the second Misborn book.
SniperHunter
Banned
Instead of trying the Malazan side books i decided to head into the Revelation Space Series.My mood was for more Sci-Fi. Already chewed through 1/4 in one night and i like it.
how is the story in this? better than mass effect?
What is your favorite part of the book?
1. The interesting medieval style-futuristic house system?
2. The Bene Gesserit?
3. The Spice Traders?
4. The emperor and political intrigue?
5. The weaponry?
6. Mentats?
Or is your favorite part the religion and how Paul is essentially Jesus/Mohammed? I hope its the last one, because thats all the next book is about.
Freeza Under The Shower
Member
Finished Just Kids by Patti Smith.
Now reading:
It's educational so far.
Does it also inspect the interaction between fictional depiction (Robocop, Die Hard, etc) and real life police?
Finished Stoner. A lovely cynical book.
Debating on my next read now, either the first book of the Southern Reach trilogy, City of Stairs, 11/22/63, The Road, or Station 11. Too much to choose from!
Though I'll probably stick with the Economist until the end of March. Work is insane until the beginning of next month.
Debating on my next read now, either the first book of the Southern Reach trilogy, City of Stairs, 11/22/63, The Road, or Station 11. Too much to choose from!
Though I'll probably stick with the Economist until the end of March. Work is insane until the beginning of next month.
Finished No Country For Old Men. Damn, what a book, and kudos to the Coen brothers for making a movie that doesn't make you disappointed in it after reading the book, since they're more of a complement to each other. The things changed in the movie are fine changes, and the things expanded on or missing from the movie in the book just serve to make the world broader. Not that you can go wrong with either, but damn, anyone who likes one should definitely check out the other.
Gotta read a bunch of other McCarthy this year, but for now I'm on to Station Eleven. I'm excited.
Gotta read a bunch of other McCarthy this year, but for now I'm on to Station Eleven. I'm excited.
BodySystem Lars
Neo Member
Besides all my engineering school books when I have time i'm reading
and this is really good
and this is really good
Jag
Member
Enjoy! I wish I could read it again for the first time. Also, there are followup books, but the first book can, and should, stand alone.
Starting this!
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
I got about halfway through it. I think it would make a pretty cool film, just not my type of book. I do have some friends that liked it a lot though, hopefully you like it as well!
They did make it a film, it's called Ocean's 11.
(I kid, I kid)
Wasn't there some rumor of a show or something coming from the Lies?
Easystride
Member
I'm nearly done with The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents. This was my first Discworld book, and I think I'll be reading a whole lot more from the series. I haven't laughed so much from a book since A Prayer for Owen Meany.
I went crazy and ordered all of the Discworld books that were $0.99 and $1.99 on the kindle store, and there's a lot on sale now.
I will probably read Guards! Guards! next.
I went crazy and ordered all of the Discworld books that were $0.99 and $1.99 on the kindle store, and there's a lot on sale now.
I will probably read Guards! Guards! next.
What did you think it would be?
Jag
Member
I've heard good things about it. Does it somewhat mirror what took place in the early comic book era of the 30s and 40s?