What are you reading? - Page 49

Yoda · 4th March 2014, 21:31

Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie. Liked the approach to AI.

chiQ · 5th March 2014, 10:04

https://www.goodreads.com/series/111552-a-fury-of-aces

A nice local lad wrote these. I got a sneak preview of an as-yet unpublished story recently too. Good stuff.

Steve also made the swords for The Hobbit.

Pitmonster · 5th March 2014, 14:02

Meat Eater by Steven Rinella
I be working my way through both his books and TV series at moment

If you have any inkling about hunting, outdoors and cooking of game or even traditional meats, then get hold of this stuff

A++

Ajax · 5th March 2014, 21:52

Currently reading, according to fluctuating interest levels:

A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again: essays by David Foster Wallace.
Pavane, by Keith Roberts.
Sometimes a Great Notion, by Ken Kesey.
Doctor Sleep, by Stephen King.

Saladin · 7th March 2014, 10:47

Reading the first Alex Versus novel. The first page contains a very deliberate nod to the Dresden Files and it's hard to shake the feeling that so far it feels very derivative. Just got to hope it doesn't turn into a massive self indulgent wank-fest like the Iron Druid chronicles which I gave up on.

eliot · 12th March 2014, 11:47

Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie

Then on to Words of Radiance, once it finally arrives from BD.

StN · 16th April 2014, 22:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by StN

I'm liking The Luminaries. Very much like Deadwood - in fact, if they end up making a mini series, I think a lot of the monologues will end up being just like Swearegen talking to the Indian in the box.

Ok - well, that took a while. Deadwood crossed with a Tarantino like jumbling of flashbacks - timestamped by astrological signs. The one bit I didn't get cleared up involved the potential twin incest bit.

Kryten · 12th May 2014, 21:20

Just finished Way of Kings. Man, Sanderson can write some damn good stuff. I'm looking forward to Words of Radiance but after WoK, I need a break!

Ab · 13th May 2014, 03:07

I recently found a motherlode of paperback Gold and Silver Age SF in the secondhand books section of a community market in a small country town not far from here, so I'm slowly pillaging it weekend by weekend. Last week I nabbed A. E. Van Vogt's "Space Beagle" compilation for $3.

creamcheese · 14th May 2014, 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kryten

Just finished Way of Kings. Man, Sanderson can write some damn good stuff. I'm looking forward to Words of Radiance but after WoK, I need a break!

Shiiiiit, I didn't even know Words of Radiance was out

eliot · 15th May 2014, 14:28

It is paced better than WOK, and is overall a better book. So awesome.

Spink · 22nd June 2014, 12:14

Started trying to read The Fault in Our Stars but it just seems so masturbatory with a pointlessly expanded vocab to show off how smart John Green is. I cringed through about 15 minutes, does it get any better?

Finished Words of Radiance and that was some good shit, the "How do you poop?" bit was sort of weird but the rest of it was worth it. Makes me wish for some kind of wiki that showed expanded lore outside of the books, so much shit going on in that man's head with magic systems. I wanna know what a bondsmith is!

Bunk · 22nd June 2014, 17:19

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Originally Posted by Spink

Makes me wish for some kind of wiki that showed expanded lore outside of the books!

Check out coppermind.net, looks like it may be what you're after.

blur^ · 23rd June 2014, 14:32

New Harry Dresden book out 'Skin Game'
Devoured it in one evening

....Parkour!

creamcheese · 25th June 2014, 05:50

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Originally Posted by blur^

New Harry Dresden book out 'Skin Game'
Devoured it in one evening

....Parkour!

Oh Shiiiiiii *buys*

Spink · 29th June 2014, 14:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spink

Started trying to read The Fault in Our Stars but it just seems so masturbatory with a pointlessly expanded vocab to show off how smart John Green is. I cringed through about 15 minutes, does it get any better?

It got better after it ended the first part of her swooning over gus

chiQ · 2nd July 2014, 15:43

Reading Crown of Renewal, by Elizabeth Moon. Given that I have zero time for religion it's weird how many god botherer books I enjoy. I always was partial to fantasy though.

Also reading Footsteps in the Dark by Georgette Heyer. A good Famous Five style murder mystery.

I just finished my mother's latest drafts of her second and third novels. She just keeps getting better and better.

Pimp-X, I will need to get you to check out the third one once a new draft comes through, as it's very tech-heavy, and though I have corrected all the gaffs I can see, it needs a more savvy eye than mine.

Pimp-X · 2nd July 2014, 15:55

Keen for.

Kryten · 9th July 2014, 21:44

Started on Words of Radiance. Brandon Sanderson has quickly become my second favourite author after Ben Aaronovitch and I'm dreading finishing WoR because although the guy can WRITE FAST, he's still not fast enough to crank out another one of these in time for me to carry on with the series.

On that though, there's a new Peter Grant book due in later September. Sweet.

Native · 10th July 2014, 09:57

Blood Song by Anthony Ryan.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13569581-blood-song

Medieval Fantasy, easy to read, entertaining.

On a similar vein, The Red Knight by Miles Cameron.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...om_search=true

A somewhat grittier and heavier read than your typical fantasy book. Nothing as dark as Joe Abercrombie but good none the less.

Native · 10th July 2014, 09:57

Double post.

Luse · 10th July 2014, 18:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kryten

Started on Words of Radiance. Brandon Sanderson has quickly become my second favourite author after Ben Aaronovitch and I'm dreading finishing WoR because although the guy can WRITE FAST, he's still not fast enough to crank out another one of these in time for me to carry on with the series.

Agreed, I just finished the Mistborn books last week and then realised the second part wasn't complete :/

I'm 1 book deep in Robin Hobb's Farseer Trilogy now. Not too bad.

creamcheese · 11th July 2014, 15:59

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Originally Posted by Luse

I'm 1 book deep in Robin Hobb's Farseer Trilogy now. Not too bad.

You lucky bugger/poor cunt

Charismo' · 14th July 2014, 09:02

read the first robin hobb trilogy, couldn't bear to read anymore after that. it's okay for awhile but then it just gets repetitive/depressing "oh it's all my fault" all the time... yawn.

Mistborn on the other hand, omfg what a brilliant trilogy. And words of radiance was fantastic as well, really looking forward to the next book. Unfortunately, Sanderson, as part of his creative process, likes to write books and short stories from different series in between each book from his current main series. Can't knock the man for it but it's painful waiting so long. I won't get thrown off though because of wait time, it's very rare to find anything decent these days.

Who is Ben Aaronovitch btw? Kryten you said you like him better than BS - what kind of style does he have? where should one start reading?

Spink · 14th July 2014, 09:15

Been reading some Jules Verne, I dunno why but I love discovering antiquated uses of words that are still in common use, but no longer mean the same thing.

Read 20,000 Leagues and about to finish around the world. Anyone recommend anything else that might be considered good that does similar things without doing them to such excess that it's incomprehensible.

Kryten · 14th July 2014, 09:19

Aaronovitch writes an urban fantasy series about a young black copper discovering that all is not as it seems in London. Honestly, to say much more would be spoiling the surprise awesome. The first book is called Rivers of London in the UK and Midnight Riot in USA, because AMERICA.

The audiobooks are fantastic as well, they're read by this guy who does such a good job.

I've not started Mistborn yet

Got that to look forward too still.

Robin Hobb used to be top of my "day one, no questions" list, but I cooled off on that a bit after the Shaman series. I'm up to date with the Rain Wilds books but I'm taking the next book under advisement.

reac · 14th July 2014, 15:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kryten

Aaronovitch writes an urban fantasy series about a young black copper discovering that all is not as it seems in London. Honestly, to say much more would be spoiling the surprise awesome. The first book is called Rivers of London in the UK and Midnight Riot in USA, because AMERICA.

++, as they say.

Ab · 14th July 2014, 17:46

Finally read A Canticle for Liebowitz, gonna slit my wrists now

Lightspeed · 14th July 2014, 17:49

I am now anxiously interested (if such a feeling is possible), having briefly read the premise...

Charismo' · 19th July 2014, 00:32

Started reading the first law books after reading this thread the other day, I really like it.

He has a nice style of writing, very descriptive but without being drab about it - it's really punchy and the pace is good so far.

Ajax · 19th July 2014, 10:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ab

Finally read A Canticle for Liebowitz, gonna slit my wrists now

I read that quite recently. Great book.

Spink · 19th July 2014, 11:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ajax

I read that quite recently. Great book.

Same here, couple months ago.
Wikipedia says: "Miller's follow-up work, Saint Leibowitz and the Wild Horse Woman, was published posthumously in 1997." anyone read that?

StN · 31st July 2014, 20:27

Fifty Sheds of Grey. I mean, Wellington Airport - what else is there to do?

At least I LOL'd a bit, ergo:

Quote:

It was very hard and she pulled and pulled, then finally it came off.

Then she reached for the other gumboot.

chiQ · 1st August 2014, 22:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by StN

Fifty Sheds of Grey. I mean, Wellington Airport - what else is there to do?

At least I LOL'd a bit, ergo:

Not even the rancid boredom of waiting at an airport would drive me to read that.

[BT]Monza · 25th August 2014, 12:25

The Martian by Andy Weir

I'm about quarter way into this and really enjoying it. Astronaut gets left behind on Mars in the not to distant future, presumed dead. Not surprised it is getting the movie treatment, with Ridley Scot and Matt Damon on board already.

StN · 25th August 2014, 12:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiQ

Not even the rancid boredom of waiting at an airport would drive me to read that.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ast-weeks.html

chiQ · 6th September 2014, 10:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by StN

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ast-weeks.html

That sounds much more my speed.

crocos · 6th September 2014, 16:39

Amusingly it's on track to outsell the original.

Kryten · 7th September 2014, 19:08

Ancillary Justice was a slow burn / fast finish for me. There was a lot of backstory to get through but once that was dealt with it finished off very nicely.

Now reading The Golem and the Jinni - the clash between Jewish and Muslim cultures in early 20th century New York is really sucking me into the story.

Monza - The Martian is next. I'm hoping for a price drop from Amazon, but given how many reviews it's gotten it seems unlikely!

blur^ · 9th September 2014, 15:45

New FitzChivalry book by Robin Hobb 'Fool's Assassin'
Actually made me cry at one point

5th March 2014, 10:04	#1922
chiQ Frag-muff	https://www.goodreads.com/series/111552-a-fury-of-aces A nice local lad wrote these. I got a sneak preview of an as-yet unpublished story recently too. Good stuff. Steve also made the swords for The Hobbit. __________________ Gaming/phone/computing platforms are not indicative of groinal/physical/cognitive impressiveness.

2nd July 2014, 15:43	#1937
chiQ Frag-muff	Reading Crown of Renewal, by Elizabeth Moon. Given that I have zero time for religion it's weird how many god botherer books I enjoy. I always was partial to fantasy though. Also reading Footsteps in the Dark by Georgette Heyer. A good Famous Five style murder mystery. I just finished my mother's latest drafts of her second and third novels. She just keeps getting better and better. Pimp-X, I will need to get you to check out the third one once a new draft comes through, as it's very tech-heavy, and though I have corrected all the gaffs I can see, it needs a more savvy eye than mine. __________________ Gaming/phone/computing platforms are not indicative of groinal/physical/cognitive impressiveness.

2nd July 2014, 15:55	#1938
Pimp-X Drunken Annoying Superhero Bastard	Keen for. __________________ If there is one movement I could get behind in this world, it would be the discrimination and abuse of fucking idiots.

10th July 2014, 09:57	#1941
Native I... err - Fck It.*	Double post. Last edited by Native : 10th July 2014 at 10:01.

4th March 2014, 21:31	#1921
Yoda	Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie. Liked the approach to AI.

5th March 2014, 14:02	#1923
Pitmonster	Meat Eater by Steven Rinella I be working my way through both his books and TV series at moment If you have any inkling about hunting, outdoors and cooking of game or even traditional meats, then get hold of this stuff A++

5th March 2014, 21:52	#1924
Ajax Architeuthis	Currently reading, according to fluctuating interest levels: A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again: essays by David Foster Wallace. Pavane, by Keith Roberts. Sometimes a Great Notion, by Ken Kesey. Doctor Sleep, by Stephen King.

7th March 2014, 10:47	#1925
Saladin Nothing to See Here!	Reading the first Alex Versus novel. The first page contains a very deliberate nod to the Dresden Files and it's hard to shake the feeling that so far it feels very derivative. Just got to hope it doesn't turn into a massive self indulgent wank-fest like the Iron Druid chronicles which I gave up on.

12th March 2014, 11:47	#1926
eliot	Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie Then on to Words of Radiance, once it finally arrives from BD.

12th May 2014, 21:20	#1928
Kryten	Just finished Way of Kings. Man, Sanderson can write some damn good stuff. I'm looking forward to Words of Radiance but after WoK, I need a break!

13th May 2014, 03:07	#1929
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	I recently found a motherlode of paperback Gold and Silver Age SF in the secondhand books section of a community market in a small country town not far from here, so I'm slowly pillaging it weekend by weekend. Last week I nabbed A. E. Van Vogt's "Space Beagle" compilation for $3.

15th May 2014, 14:28	#1931
eliot	It is paced better than WOK, and is overall a better book. So awesome.

22nd June 2014, 12:14	#1932
Spink	Started trying to read The Fault in Our Stars but it just seems so masturbatory with a pointlessly expanded vocab to show off how smart John Green is. I cringed through about 15 minutes, does it get any better? Finished Words of Radiance and that was some good shit, the "How do you poop?" bit was sort of weird but the rest of it was worth it. Makes me wish for some kind of wiki that showed expanded lore outside of the books, so much shit going on in that man's head with magic systems. I wanna know what a bondsmith is! __________________ Weak hearts I rip.

23rd June 2014, 14:32	#1934
blur^	New Harry Dresden book out 'Skin Game' Devoured it in one evening ....Parkour! Last edited by blur^ : 23rd June 2014 at 14:34.

9th July 2014, 21:44	#1939
Kryten	Started on Words of Radiance. Brandon Sanderson has quickly become my second favourite author after Ben Aaronovitch and I'm dreading finishing WoR because although the guy can WRITE FAST, he's still not fast enough to crank out another one of these in time for me to carry on with the series. On that though, there's a new Peter Grant book due in later September. Sweet.

10th July 2014, 09:57	#1940
Native I... err - Fck It.*	Blood Song by Anthony Ryan. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13569581-blood-song Medieval Fantasy, easy to read, entertaining. On a similar vein, The Red Knight by Miles Cameron. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...om_search=true A somewhat grittier and heavier read than your typical fantasy book. Nothing as dark as Joe Abercrombie but good none the less.

14th July 2014, 09:02	#1944
Charismo'	read the first robin hobb trilogy, couldn't bear to read anymore after that. it's okay for awhile but then it just gets repetitive/depressing "oh it's all my fault" all the time... yawn. Mistborn on the other hand, omfg what a brilliant trilogy. And words of radiance was fantastic as well, really looking forward to the next book. Unfortunately, Sanderson, as part of his creative process, likes to write books and short stories from different series in between each book from his current main series. Can't knock the man for it but it's painful waiting so long. I won't get thrown off though because of wait time, it's very rare to find anything decent these days. Who is Ben Aaronovitch btw? Kryten you said you like him better than BS - what kind of style does he have? where should one start reading?

14th July 2014, 09:15	#1945
Spink	Been reading some Jules Verne, I dunno why but I love discovering antiquated uses of words that are still in common use, but no longer mean the same thing. Read 20,000 Leagues and about to finish around the world. Anyone recommend anything else that might be considered good that does similar things without doing them to such excess that it's incomprehensible. __________________ Weak hearts I rip.

14th July 2014, 09:19	#1946
Kryten	Aaronovitch writes an urban fantasy series about a young black copper discovering that all is not as it seems in London. Honestly, to say much more would be spoiling the surprise awesome. The first book is called Rivers of London in the UK and Midnight Riot in USA, because AMERICA. The audiobooks are fantastic as well, they're read by this guy who does such a good job. I've not started Mistborn yet Got that to look forward too still. Robin Hobb used to be top of my "day one, no questions" list, but I cooled off on that a bit after the Shaman series. I'm up to date with the Rain Wilds books but I'm taking the next book under advisement.

14th July 2014, 17:46	#1948
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Finally read A Canticle for Liebowitz, gonna slit my wrists now

14th July 2014, 17:49	#1949
Lightspeed	I am now anxiously interested (if such a feeling is possible), having briefly read the premise... __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

19th July 2014, 00:32	#1950
Charismo'	Started reading the first law books after reading this thread the other day, I really like it. He has a nice style of writing, very descriptive but without being drab about it - it's really punchy and the pace is good so far.

25th August 2014, 12:25	#1955
[BT]Monza	The Martian by Andy Weir I'm about quarter way into this and really enjoying it. Astronaut gets left behind on Mars in the not to distant future, presumed dead. Not surprised it is getting the movie treatment, with Ridley Scot and Matt Damon on board already.

6th September 2014, 16:39	#1958
crocos	Amusingly it's on track to outsell the original. __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية

7th September 2014, 19:08	#1959
Kryten	Ancillary Justice was a slow burn / fast finish for me. There was a lot of backstory to get through but once that was dealt with it finished off very nicely. Now reading The Golem and the Jinni - the clash between Jewish and Muslim cultures in early 20th century New York is really sucking me into the story. Monza - The Martian is next. I'm hoping for a price drop from Amazon, but given how many reviews it's gotten it seems unlikely!

9th September 2014, 15:45	#1960
blur^	New FitzChivalry book by Robin Hobb 'Fool's Assassin' Actually made me cry at one point