What I’m reading now

Beacon 23 by Hugh Howey

When Wool first came out, I missed out on the initial buzz. I’ve really enjoyed some of Hugh’s short stories like Glitch, and when I saw Beacon 23 come out a few weeks ago I grabbed it and started reading. I thought I knew what the story was, but by the third installment Hugh had taken me through so many twists and turns that I had forgotten where I started. Genius story telling. Can’t wait for the next couple of installments. Also, following along as the episodes come out is a really satisfying experience. I highly recommend jumping in instead of waiting for the collected edition.

Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy, Book 1) by Robin Hobb

I was looking for a new fantasy series to start a while back and Stefan Bolz recommended this series by Robin Hobb. The story is deep and rich, the prose fantastic and the world building is genius. Full review when I’m done, but I’m definitely a fan.

Neverwhere and Elfstones of Shannara

I am a big fan of Neil Gaiman. I listened to the audio of Neverwhere a while back, but have never read it. I love Gaiman’s wordcraft, and any author would do themselves a favor by studying his style.

I read the Shannara books when I was a youngster, but I recently saw the trailer for the new tv series based on the books. Since they are starting with Elfstones, I thought it would be good to refresh my memory.  Here’s the trailer.

Superman: Earth One Vol. 3 by J. Michael Straczynski

It’s not secret that I am a big fan of comics, and DC comics specifically.  I have a life long love of Superman that began when I was about six years old. A few years ago, DC released a graphic novel of Superman Earth One as a sort of retelling of the Superman mythos. The third installment came out recently and J. Michael Straczynski continues to build on the new origin story, adding layers of complexity to the character.  Really loving this one.

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