FF: Jumping Around
Ruby, Roary, and Argent Under the TreeThis week, because I’ve been going through audiobooks faster than usual, I did some jumping about in series. This can be a disaster with poor writers, forcing a reader to endure huge amounts of infodump. Both Bujold and Aaronvitch are skilled enough I have had no issues.
For those of you unfamiliar with this column, the Friday Fragments lists what I’ve read over the past week. Most of the time I don’t include details of either short fiction (unless part of a book-length collection) or magazines. The Fragments are not meant to be a recommendation list. If you’re interested in a not-at-all-inclusive recommendation list, you can look on my website under Neat Stuff.
Once again, this is not a book review column. It’s just a list with, maybe, a bit of description or a few opinions tossed in. And it’s also a great place to tell me what you’re reading. Two of the series I’m trying right now are due to FF reader mentions.
Completed:
Penric and the Shaman by Lois McMaster Bujold. Audiobook.
Penric’s Fox by Lois McMaster Bujold. Audiobook.
Mira’s Last Dance by Lois McMaster Bujold. Audiobook. I couldn’t get the audio for novella four, so I jumped. Good story, but I think I probably did need the prior for best effect. Still, this worked and I want to listen to the previous more than ever.
In Progress:
Written in Stone by Christopher Stevens. Non-fiction. I am now up to “T.”
The Liar’s Knot by M.A. Carrick. Sequel to The Mask of Mirrors. A few chapters in. Enjoying very much.
Whispers Underground by Ben Aaronovitch. Audiobook. This series has been mentioned repeatedly, and I really wanted to try it, but since I wanted audio, because I have room in that queue, I am starting with the third book. The author does a good job of supplying enough background while moving the plot ahead. Several cheers for doing a tough job well!
Also:
Dipping into Christmas: A Biography, which takes a look at how various things we assume have “always” been part of Christmas evolved.
