What are you reading? (Reboot 2.0)

[Janice]

Férial wrote: "Scott wrote: "This morning I start..."

Ouch. Pet Semetary. That's a book I still have to finish...years after I started it. And I don't think I'll ever finish it. It was too scary for me *shudders*"

I don't find that books scare me like they used to. I'm either immune to them having read so many horror stories, or... I'm just getting old.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

I finally started The Emperor's Blades after having it on my "to be read" list for "I don't know how long".

It's fantastic...I've burned through 2/3 of it and barring some weird happenstance I'm sold and will probably go right out and get the next when i finish this one.

[Scott]

Férial wrote: "Ouch. Pet Semetary. That's a book I still have to finish...years after I started it. And I don't think I'll ever finish it. It was too scary for me *shudders*"

He said that it is the scariest book he wrote. We'll see. The only down side is that I have already seen the movie so I know the basic plot.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

(view spoiler)[ I sometimes wonder if King called it that because it was inspired by an incident that scared him. They lived on a busy road and their child did almost walk into the path of a speeding car. He went on about how it really frightened His wife and himself. (hide spoiler)]

[Férial]

Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "[spoilers removed]"

Well, he must have been scared to death to write something like this. brrrr

As for what I am reading at the moment, I just started Stray and so far, it is very good.

EDIT : I forgot to say that this book (Stray) cost me 0 (at Amazon France. Must be the same for all the Amazons worldwide). Worth a try.

[Férial]

Scott wrote: "Férial wrote: "Ouch. Pet Semetary. That's a book I still have to finish...years after I started it. And I don't think I'll ever finish it. It was too scary for me *shudders*"

He said that it is th..."

I believe it is. I've read plenty of his books and quite pretty scary ones but this one was just too much for me.

[Louise]

I'm reading Aliette de Bodard's Servant of the Underworld. It's not something I would normally have looked at but I loved her novella, On a Red Station, Drifting, and thought I'd delve into some more of her work. I'm glad I did because I am really enjoying it.

[carol. , Senor Crabbypants]

Scott wrote: "Férial wrote: "Ouch. Pet Semetary. That's a book I still have to finish...years after I started it. And I don't think I'll ever finish it. It was too scary for me *shudders*"

He said that it is th..."

I completely agree. I went through a King phase in my teens and this book creeped me out beyond belief (I think I kept the lights on all night). The movie, on the other hand--I laughed most of the way through it. Soooo bad.

[carol. , Senor Crabbypants]

Louise wrote: "I'm reading Aliette de Bodard's Servant of the Underworld. It's not something I would normally have looked at but I loved her novella, On a Red Station, Drifting, and..."

I haven't read Red Station, but she's a very interesting author. Excellent world building. I still have to read the last in that series.

[Louise]

Carol. wrote: "Louise wrote: "I'm reading Aliette de Bodard's Servant of the Underworld. It's not something I would normally have looked at but I loved her novella, [book:On a Red Station, Drifting..."

If you get a chance to read the novella, do try it. It's a short but fascinating look at discrimination disguised as an SF story.

[Sharon]

Just finished which I had high hopes for after reading the sample. For the most part an excellent read, unfortunately a disappointment for me because of the grim and depressing ending, which I definitely did not anticipate. I read for entertainment and do not find dark/grim entertaining.

[Janice]

I'm about half way into The Martian and really enjoying it.

[Helen]

Funny reading this thread as so many titles resonated with me. The Martian is in my room on loan from the library - I recently joined. I bought Bitter Greens with a book token received from a pupil, excellent gift. And finally, I recently read Servant of the Underworld, for me Mexico for a round the world challenge.

[Troy]

Don't think I've posted in awhile, sooooo...

Picked up ol' Game of Thrones series last year and nearly done with the last book. Then like everyone else, I get to await FOR-EVER for the next one. :(

[Troy]

Oh, and I have decided to start up my next series with...

[Férial]

Troy wrote: "Oh, and I have decided to start up my next series with...

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You know, I'm still wondering if I have ever loved a book the way I have loved this one (and its sequel).

[Helen]

Loved them too, so many awesome books.

[Janice]

I'm going to start reading Dreaming the Eagle this evening. I've had this book gathering dust for over 3 years. I don't remember buying it. I was weeding out my books when I moved here and came across that one. It made the cut.

[Orhan]

Troy wrote: "Oh, and I have decided to start up my next series with...

"

Still my favorite series. Very good choice

[Helen]

Read The Martian today, it is amazing. I don't normally read sci-fi. This was funny, gripping and the tech stuff wasn't boring. I have no idea whether it would hold up mathematically etc!

[carol. , Senor Crabbypants]

I've heard it mostly does, Helen. It certainly is an entertaining read.

[Sharon]

Finally started and am anxious to see where it goes this time.

[Janice]

Helen wrote: "Read The Martian today, it is amazing. I don't normally read sci-fi. This was funny, gripping and the tech stuff wasn't boring. I have no idea whether it would hold up mathematicall..."

I really enjoyed The Martian. I was a bit worried about the technical parts because I'd heard comments about it, but I didn't think it bogged it down at all.

[Helen]

No, I didn't feel like I was being bogged down in it. I've resisted starting another book as I need to start planning for the coming half term. To that end, I've watched tv all day, I'm bored!

[Janice]

That sounds like a painful way to spend the day, Helen.

[Helen]

Parts of it were entertaining. I really need to do the medium term plan that shows everything I teach over the next six weeks. Plan the RE, Maths and literacy. I just really don't like doing work on my week off!

[Janice]

I was laughing out loud at some of the comments that were made.

I finished All the Light We Cannot See and started The Son.

[Sharon]

Finished Foxglove Summer Not
exactly a disappointment but not my favorite of the series.

Currently on the last novella of the
collection. Just plain fun.

[Scott]

I finished Pet Sematary. I loved the ending.

Now I'm reading Seven Deadly Wonders. This is the first book I've read from him. I've heard good things.

[Janice]

I'm reading The Waste Lands. I'm slowly making my way through the series.

[Louise]

Yesterday I started (and finished) Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo. Somehow I thought it would be deeper than it turned out to be. Hopefully the series will get better, or I may quit.

[Bill]

Well I finished The Complete Lyonesse, 1000 pages of totally satisfying mythic/legendary fiction. My Review

I stated another older epic fantasy omnibus Legends of the Drenai by David Gemmell. It in includes books 1, 2 and 4 of his The Drenai Saga, a series of 11 books. I may have read the in the early 90's.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

Kernos wrote: "Well I finished The Complete Lyonesse, 1000 pages of totally satisfying mythic/legendary fiction. My Review

I stated another older epic fantasy omnibus [book:Legends of the Drenai|5..."


I really enjoyed the Drenai saga.

[Férial]

Reading The Emperor's Edge series at the moment.

The series starts with The Emperor's Edge. Just started the 6th book Forged in Blood I and I still don't have enough of the characters.

Don't expect much of world building but if you're in for a funny, witty and non-stop action ride with very engaging characters, give it a try (it is truly worth it. Well, in my opinion). I believe the Kindle version of the 1st book is still for free.

[Jalilah]

I am reading Sacred Wilderness by Susan Power

[Scott]

I finished Seven Deadly Wonders. Then I tried to start two different books but I just couldn't get into them. So I read the short story from King: A Face in the Crowd.

Now I'm reading The Name of the Wind.

[Bill]

I finished Legends of the Drenai and The Hadrian Enigma. Anyone interested in Hadrian and Antinous should read the latter. It is presented as a mystery.

I also read The Magic of Recluce for another group read. It's book one of an epic fantasy which I enjoyed a lot. But, it's a 14 book series and I have such big piles of unread books...

I just started a re-read of E.E. Doc Smith's Lensmen series, a top Classic SF series from the '40s and '50s, spanning eons.

[carol. , Senor Crabbypants]

Ambitious, Kernos, to start a fourteen book series... hopefully, they are all written ;) unlike George R.R. Martin.
I'm still stuck in the middle of Station Eleven. I liked what I've read a great deal, but I just haven't been able to find a block of time where I can read and not be interrupted (or fall asleep!).

[Leo]

The Magic of Recluse series is interesting, definitely not like a lot of fantasy out there, at least as to how Modesitt lays it out. Not spoiling, it's definitely unique, but very much a Modesitt series of books. I liked them.

Finally, finally picking up The Golem and the Jinni.

[Janice]

I'm reading Wizard and Glass on audiobook and The Color of Magic on ebook. I didn't get much reading done this weekend but now that Easter is over, life should return to normal.

[Bill]

Leo (Rahien Sorei) wrote: "The Magic of Recluse series is interesting, definitely not like a lot of fantasy out there, at least as to how Modesitt lays it out. Not spoiling, it's definitely unique, but very much a Modesitt s..."

I quite liked the 1st book. Lerris has a lot of growing and attitude adjustment to do. I am interested in where it will got and will try a few more, I think.

[Bill]

I finished the first 2 books in the Lensmen series and am taking a break to read Ultima by Stephen Baxter book 2 in his Proxima series

[Alissa]

Though I'm a horror fan first and foremost, I love fantasy as well. Just started the Mistborn series.

[Férial]

Alissa wrote: "Though I'm a horror fan first and foremost, I love fantasy as well. Just started the Mistborn series."

Excellent trilogy...but then, I am biased where B.Sanderson is concerned :)

[Férial]

I'm reading Beyond the Shadows. I was not disappointed by the 1st two books of this trilogy and, so far, it looks like this third book is better.

[Marion]

I'm currently reading The Buried Giant by Ishiguro. I've decided to read this novel because of the controversy it has caused in both the Literary Fiction and SF/Fantasy communities since publication. Is it a fantasy novel? Is it a literary novel? Is it a literary fantasy novel? Well, I'm about 80 pages into and it's more literary than fantasy so far. The fantasy elements are there in the background. I don't think it will appeal to George RR Martin or Robert Jordan fans. It's well-written and interesting so far. I will post a full review when I finish.

Marion

[Benjamin]

Im reading The Emperor's Blades. Im about a third of the way through and hoping it picks up the pace sometime soon.

[carol. , Senor Crabbypants]

No fantasy for me at the moment... After the Funeral and Dry Storeroom No. 1: The Secret Life of the Natural History Museum.

[Janice]

I'm almost finished The Republic of Thieves. Looking forward to the next book in the series which is being published this fall. I hope.

[Spiderlegs]

Just finished Malice. It was pretty good read. I'm sucker for high fantasy. Even if the theme is played out.