What Else Are You Reading? March 2013

[Joseph]

Finished Downbelow Station and it's only with great effort that I'm not going on to read all of C.J. Cherryh's subsequent Merchanter books. Instead I'm reading her very first novel, Gate of Ivrel.

[Kate]

Haven't seen Downbelow Station in the bookshop yet, so I've picked up Glamour in Glass, which looks to be a nice relaxing book.

[Matthew Anderson]

I'm reading The Ghost Brigades. It's as good as Old Man's War, maybe even better in parts.

[Sandi]

Jason wrote: "Reading the Dresden Files series at the moment, on book four now"

I finally got my son to read the series. He's on Blood Rites.

I picked up A Clash of Kings again after a months-long break. I'm much more into it now.

I'm listening to Downbelow Station, but I'm experiencing technical difficulties. Every time I update my iPod or pause to listen to something else, it loses my place in the book. I've had this problem with other audiobooks occasionally, but this is happening every single time with this one. It really sucks trying to find where I left off. I got to the end of the first part this afternoon and switched to a different audiobook rather than lose my place again.

[Sandi]

Forget what I just wrote. The latest Mercy Thompson book, Frost Burned, came out today. Downbelow Station will just have to wait until I'm done listening to that. This is one series that I love in audio.

[Jeff]

Finally got my Audible credits so listening to The Well of Ascension. Work from home due to the snowquester, so I'll be making a dent in it today. Finished The Story of the Stone and it was kinda a letdown after Bridge of Birds: A Novel of an Ancient China That Never Was. Just seemed off. Probably hold off in reading Eight Skilled Gentlemen

[Nokomis.FL]

Going through Julie Czerneda's Stratification series while waiting for David Weber's latest Honorverse variant featuring the Michelle Henke character (not Honor) to finally appear on Audible. Weber's books always seem to have an delay on Audible.

[Geoff]

Close to the Bone by Stuart Macbride

[Tamahome]

Nokomis.FL wrote: "Going through Julie Czerneda's Stratification series while waiting for David Weber's latest Honorverse variant featuring the Michelle Henke character (not Honor) to finally appear on Audible. Webe..."

How is the Stratification series?

[Dara]

It's slow goings but I'm making my way through The Well of Ascension.

[Erik Batson]

I am currently reading
The Fall of Hyperion , by Dan Simmons & about to start
The Doomsday Book by Connie Willis
and The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

[[deleted user]]

Finally got my hands on Cold Days. Goodby to my family and friends :)

[Stuart]

I am readingEnchantress by James Maxwell

[David(LA,CA)]

Rob wrote: "The first book, is descent, but was his first novel so the writing is a bit rough. I think it just gets better with every book in the series."

I guess it speaks to my ability to judge literary works. I've seen more than a few comment on Storm Front as not so good/ something to be skipped in favor of later novels in the series after Butcher had gotten more experience as a writter. Having finished it, sure it had a few problems, but I still enjoyed it.

Moving on to Fool Moon, and still slogging through DBS.

[Joe]

I started reading The Teleportation Accident under the impression that is was science fiction. I'm about 50 pages in and it doesn't appear to be at all, but I guess we will see...

[Rob, Roberator]

David(LA,CA) wrote: "I guess it speaks to my ability to judge literary works. I've seen more than a few comment on Storm Front as not so good/ something to be skipped in favor of later novels in the series after Butcher had gotten more experience as a writter. Having finished it, sure it had a few problems, but I still enjoyed it."

Oh. I liked it a lot, but I've seen people read the first book and wonder what the big deal is. Glad you liked it.

[Joseph]

Finished Gate of Ivrel -- it was short (and really, really good) and am headed through the Gate with Morgaine and Vanye for the Well of Shiuan.

[Carolina]

I finished The Clearing and I will be reading Hiddenfor my sequel challenge. I want to start The Historianthat has been in my bookshelf for a while now, but since I'm having quite a struggle with this month pick, I'm not sure if I will be able to tackle another big book.

[Sandi]

Carolina wrote: "I finished The Clearing and I will be reading Hiddenfor my sequel challenge. I want to start The Historianthat has been in my bookshelf for a while now, but since I'm having quite a struggle with t..."

If you're struggling with this month's pick, you definitely don't want to read The Historian. That book was twice as long as it should have been. It was also an exercise of style over substance.

[Carolina]

Sandi wrote: "Carolina wrote: "If you're struggling with this month's pick, you definitely don't want to read The Historian. That book was twice as long as it should have been. ..."

I was struggling during book 1. Book 2 is better so far. The problem was not length wise, but structure wise. I've heard wonderful things about
The Historian and since I have it in Spanish (my mother tongue) I'm guessing it should prove itself easier to read for me.

[Don]

Just about finished with Downbelow Station on Audible, reading Exile and The Human Division as the next part comes up each week.

[Laura]

I just finished Downbelow Station (I had lots of time to read before my gallbladder removal yesterday) and I'm about to start Daughter of Smoke and Bone. I am still plugging away at City of Golden Shadow.

[Peter]

I just finished Heat rises (yes I know not a sword and laser type book but I'm obsessed with that show) and I'm not starting the Doctor Who novel Winner takes all

[Jenny (Reading Envy)]

Carolina wrote: "Sandi wrote: "Carolina wrote: "If you're struggling with this month's pick, you definitely don't want to read The Historian. That book was twice as long as it should have been. ..."

I was struggli..."

Just to offer an alternate perspective, I couldbt put The Historian down. The multiple Povs and technique kept me interested.

[Micah]

Jenny wrote: "Just to offer an alternate perspective, I couldbt put The Historian down. The multiple Povs and technique kept me interested. "

I too happened to really that book and would suggest it to people interested in it.

[Micah]

On the non-fiction for fun reads front I recently just started reading Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime and find it really compelling. I don't usually get that into politics but this book seems to have so much behind the scenes to it that I can't put it down.

[Tamahome]

Avengers vs. Thanos, for the Jim Starlin Warlock comics. A depressed superhero with a soul stealer jewel in his forehead, whose best friends are Pip the Troll who has zero morals, and Gamora, the most dangerous woman in the universe, lol. Not all the Warlock comics are there unfortunately. I just wish most sentences didn't end with an explanation point. It's not printed on true comic book yellow paper, but a least it's in color. Maybe I should order Essential Warlock - Volume 1 (but it's b&w).

[Scott]

Just started reading "The Horse and His Boy" this morning...interesting so far but also hoping it picks up a little.

[Carolina]

Jenny wrote: "Just to offer an alternate perspective, I couldbt put The Historian down. The multiple Povs and technique kept me interested"

I will give it a try this week-end, I'm finally moving faster with Downbelow. Thanks for the advice!

[Jim]

Has anyone else tried Michael Stackpole's Crown Colonies books? (At The Queen's Command is the first one)

I've read both and am anxiously awaiting the next one.

[Paul]

After finishing Downbelow Station I figured I would try something lighter/easier so I thought I'd finally see what the fuss about Harry Dresden was about and read Storm Front which was a lot of fun. Currently reading So Much Blood which is a mystery I've had lying around for a while. Probably going to pick up another Dresden book next.

[Jenny (Reading Envy)]

I started reading HHhH but after 30 pages might call it quits. I have a review copy of Oz Reimagined: New Tales from the Emerald City and Beyond to get into.

[[deleted user]]

Just finished The City and the City. It was an interesting read. I think now I'll be jumping into Redshirts. Or I might go through my collection of unread books and pull out a random.

[ladymurmur]

Jenny wrote: "I started reading HHhH but after 30 pages might call it quits. I have a review copy of Oz Reimagined: New Tales from the Emerald City and Beyond to get into."

I just finished Oz Reimagined a little bit ago. Enjoyed it immensely!

[Soo]

I have a stack of need to read right now books but I gave in to peer pressure and cruising around with Ever After. =D

[Dara]

Finished The Well of Ascension: Mistborn book 2. Holy hell, that was good! Now on to the final book, The Hero of Ages. (I'm away and forgot to bring Downbelow Station. Boo!)

[David Sven]

Dara wrote: "Finished The Well of Ascension: Mistborn book 2. Holy hell, that was good! Now on to the final book, The Hero of Ages."

Probably my favourite book of one of my favourite trilogies. All payoff. The Alloy of Law is pretty decent too.

[David Sven]

Finsihed Locke and Key Vol. 5 Clockworks. Can't wait for the finale

My review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Tamahome]

David Sven wrote: "Finsihed Locke and Key Vol. 5 Clockworks. Can't wait for the finale

My review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

I hope Joe Hill's upcoming novel Nos4a2 ('Nosferatu') is good (April 30th).

http://io9.com/5989306/read-an-exclus...

[David Sven]

Tamahome wrote: "I hope Joe Hill's upcoming novel Nos4a2 ('Nosferatu') is good (April 30th)"

I'll have to keep my eye out for that one

[Darren]

Frankly, everything I've ever read by Hill has been awesome.

[Jimi]

J.T Savage. Moonweavers. Werewolves. invade a sci-fi Thriller

[Will]

I'm reading Under the Dome by Stephen King

[David Sven]

Finished Peter V Brett's The Warded Man. Very enjoyable.
My review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Will be starting Brent Weeks third book in his Night Angel trilogy Beyond the Shadows some time this week

[Joseph]

Finished Well of Shiuan and, no great surprise, will be starting Fires of Azeroth.

[David Sven]

Started Reading Stone by Adam Roberts. Don't know if I should be stoned to read it.

[Lee]

Ha! You are going to be going a real trip with this book David. I am not sure how you'll find it. You know i gave it five, but I can see some people really not liking it at all. I guess it can also be about 'when' you read it. For me it was a perfect time, something different, it was odd, perverse, strange, interesting with a variety of wtf moments. I can't wait to see your comments.

[Lee]

oh gods no! i just posted in S&L. Thats it, what is left of my non goodreads life will now be over as i spend countless hours trawling through here.

[Lee]

@ Carolina, another perspective; I would use The Historian to prop your feet up whilst you read something else :)

[David Sven]

Lee wrote: "Ha! You are going to be going a real trip with this book David. I am not sure how you'll find it. You know i gave it five, but I can see some people really not liking it at all. I guess it can also..."

Well the idea of a prison inside a star is pretty interesting.