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[Whitney]

finishing up Ancillary Justice

[Jemima]

I've just finished The Martian which I thought was brilliant. I've got a Net-Galley preview to read now, looked interesting.

[Joel]

Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13

I've always loved the movie, so I decided to finally read the book. It's amazing. Could be called Non-fiction Space Opera really. The book gives a lot of detail to the science behind everything which is awesome. I think it could be considered non-fiction space opera. I definitely recommend it.

[Tom]

Leviathan

One of those books where you start reading, only to realize with dismay that it's a latter installment in a large series. I think I'm going to have to put it down and start from the beginning.

[Heather]

T.K. wrote: "Leviathan

One of those books where you start reading, only to realize with dismay that it's a latter installment in a large series. I think I'm going to have to put it down and sta..."

I do that sometimes too...I read the first book. It wasn't to my liking. Too heavy on the space battles. Too much "back in my day!!"

[Najaf]

just started The Stars My Destination hope its a good'un.

[Patrick]

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

[Lizzie]

I was having difficulty getting into books in my to read list so I stepped away and reread some of McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern books.

With a new month and a free kindle book available to borrow as a prime member I went with Torchship.

[Leonie]

Lizzie wrote: "I was having difficulty getting into books in my to read list so I stepped away and reread some of McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern books.

With a new month and a free kindle book available to bor..."

I really liked Torchship!

[Matthew]

Najaf wrote: "just started The Stars My Destination hope its a good'un."

Oh, it is. Still reads pretty well after all these years. Enjoy!

[Tom]

Heather wrote: "Tom wrote: "I'm reading The Burning Dark. The cover art grabbed me instantly, really reminded me of Aliens and got me in the mood for some Sci-Fi Horror. Interesting read so far. I like the punchy ..."
The Expanse is waiting for me at the book store right now! Can't wait to pick it up! And I'm giving up on Leviathan--too much backstory that I've missed. I'll pick up the first book in the series at some point.

[C. John]

Finished reading The Planet of the Dying Sun and I am now reading the Rebels of Tuglan .

[Teresa, Plan B is in Effect]

Rereading The Witches of Karres. A tad bit dated, but still an excellent read.

[C. John]

Given that I am sure this originally appeared in Astounding back in the fifties "a tad bit dated" might be an understatement. I must find and bring up my copy of 'A Requiem for Astounding"

[Lizzie]

There is a Goodreads author who writes sci fi stories that are not my normal reading choice. However, I had read his short stories and was so impressed with the quality of his writing that I continue to read his works. So, I am about to start his 2nd book in a trilogy by Jason Werbeloff. I read the first book in the trilogy and reviewed it The Boy Without a Heart last month.

[Teresa, Plan B is in Effect]

Finished rereading Witches of Karres plus its two sequels by other authors. Stayed up half the night finishing the third, . Now I'm reading Fortune's Dance byAudrey Faye. That is number 3 in the Fixers series, and was published just a few days ago.

[Candy]

Right now, I'm reading Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick (my first PKD actually-thought it would be a good place to start). Not really space opera but it kind of feels like it. I'm then planning on finally starting The Expanse series.

I also finished reading the second book in the Southern Reach Trilogy (Authority). Lol, I talked about it here before-I slogged through and made it! A little hesitant to get into the final book in the series but I will eventually.

[Teresa, Plan B is in Effect]

Currently reading Thunderbird which isn't as good as Ancient Shores, IMO. Next up is The Right to Arm Bears by Gordon Dickson, which is an omnibus of books I enjoyed reading a few decades ago.

[C. John]

Teresa wrote: "Currently reading Thunderbird which isn't as good as Ancient Shores, IMO. Next up is [book:The Right to Arm ..."

The Gordon R. Dickson books sounds like something he would have written with Poul Anderson back in the day.

[Teresa, Plan B is in Effect]

John: Are you thinking of Hoka! Hoka! Hoka! perhaps?

[C. John]

The Hoka series is what I am thinking of. Not sure how many books there are collecting those stories (I have two). If my memory serves me correctly (apologies Chairman Kaga) I have an issue of F&SF with one of the Hoka stories in it.

[Brad]

Over half the SciFi books I start don't hold my interest. But yesterday I started THE LOST FLEET by Jack Campbell. VERY VERY GOOD

[Tom]

Leviathan Wakes

Finally got it! Two chapters in, and it's already amazing.

[Candy]

Tom wrote: "Leviathan Wakes

Finally got it! Two chapters in, and it's already amazing."

That's good to hear! I plan on reading that next. I bought the first two books as a gift for myself.

[Tom]

Candy wrote: "Tom wrote: "Leviathan Wakes

Finally got it! Two chapters in, and it's already amazing."

That's good to hear! I plan on reading that next. I bought the first two books as a gift for..."

Nothing wrong with a little self-gifting!

[Tom]

I just read the novella "Story of Your Life" by Ted Chiang

https://mathisgasser.files.wordpress....

It's actually free in PDF form above. Cool alien contact story with a heartbreaking personal undercurrent. It's coming out as a film in November called "Arrival."

[Candy]

Tom wrote: "Nothing wrong with a little self-gifting!"

The best DIY!

Tom wrote: "I just read the novella "Story of Your Life" by Ted Chiang

https://mathisgasser.files.wordpress...."

This sounds interesting. I'll give it a read as well.

[Heather]

Brad wrote: "Over half the SciFi books I start don't hold my interest. But yesterday I started THE LOST FLEET by Jack Campbell. VERY VERY GOOD"

That's funny. I really didn't like that book very much. But it's because I don't like military sci-fi very much. I work in education and I get tired of people lamenting the "good ol days."

[Heather]

Tom wrote: "Leviathan Wakes

Finally got it! Two chapters in, and it's already amazing."

Great news! The first book had some issues but the writing is much more smooth after book one.

[Jim]

Brad wrote: "Over half the SciFi books I start don't hold my interest. But yesterday I started THE LOST FLEET by Jack Campbell. VERY VERY GOOD"

I was a fan, also. A great series!

[Jim]

Candy wrote: "Right now, I'm reading Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick (my first PKD actually-thought it would be a good place to start). Not really space opera but it kind of feels like it...."

I've been debating reading the Expanse, but I don't want to ruin the TV series for me! Think I'll wait until season two is finished :)

[Candy]

Jim wrote: "I've been debating reading the Expanse, but I don't want to ruin the TV series for me! Think I'll wait until season two is finished :) ."

I can understand that. I read the ASoIaF books after watching three seasons of GoT and you do start to look at all the changes from book to tv, lol. But I also got greater insight into some plots and characters which is what I'm hoping for with The Expanse.

I'll probably go through them as I get spare cash and not worry too much, lol.

[Jim]

I probably will read them, I just wanted to enjoy the TV series first though. Love a good hard sci fi show, don't see too many of them these days. Or ever.

[Teresa, Plan B is in Effect]

Just published, I'm 28% in: Milk Run by Nathan Lowell. Next up after that is the new one by Mackey Chandler, It's Always Something

[Jarek "the Mistborn"]

3/4 done with leviathan wakes and its really good. About 15% in the way of kings and its amazing so far

[Gary]

62% read of by Robert Jordan. I have some SF/space opera stuff coming up in the TBR.

[Heather]

I just don't see Expanse tv show and books as the same. I like them both, but the characters felt different to me in each. In the books, the two main characters felt kinda unlikable and nuts (which I thought was cool).

I am reading City of Bones by Martha Wells, which is kinda a sci-fi/fantasy. Not sure how I feel about it yet (at 40%). Has anyone else read it?

[Candy]

I've not read City of Bones or any Martha Wells. Gonna put it in my to-read shelf though. What's got you unsure about it, Heather?

[Heather]

I think it suffers a bit from "show not tell" issues when revealing backstory and world-building. I also feel like there is more of these elements than is needed. That said, it's very unique in terms of genetically made "humans" a Dune like environment, social structure, etc. Pretty sure this is post-apocalyptic.

In some ways the style/genre reminds me of The Fifth Season, although not nearly as good of prose.

[Candy]

Ah, so it sounds like it doesn't explain much? I did like The Fifth Season though. It would be interesting to read other books like that. By the way, the second book in that series was released—Obelisk Gate. I'll definitely have to get it.

[Tom]

Heather wrote: "I think it suffers a bit from "show not tell" issues when revealing backstory and world-building. I also feel like there is more of these elements than is needed. That said, it's very unique in ter..."

I actually kind of like the "tell" aspect, though. I'm one of those people who watches disaster movies for the prologue (think the asteroid impact scene in Armageddon). I don't have an issue with taking a break from the plot to enjoy some good world-building, and I have to say, Expanse does it well. Just my opinion though.

[Joel]

Currently reading The Siege by Mark Alpert. It is the second book in this series, and I have really enjoyed it. It's about terminally ill teenagers who transfer their memories and consciousness over to robots and are recruited to fight an artificial intelligence that is bent on destroying mankind. Action packed, cool tech, and likeable characters. I highly recommend it.

[Heather]

To get specific - A character will ask the main character about his background. The author will then slip into telling the backstory through a narrator instead of having the main character respond. I find it jarring.

World-building is complicated. In a first book, it is expected. But if the reader isn't completely sold on reading more of the series it's annoying if you do too much of it.

[Candy]

Oh, I see what you mean. That would be a little weird, especially since it sounds like it would break up a nice stream of dialogue.

About world building: I get that too. Sometimes details can be too much. I appreciate the way some writers will put the more in depth stuff in the back of the book.

[Deb]

I have just finished and I am undecided... is it or isn't it Sci-Fi? It is very light on the Science and world building if so. Speculative fiction maybe? Has anyone else here read it?

My review is here btw https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Heather]

Candy wrote: "Oh, I see what you mean. That would be a little weird, especially since it sounds like it would break up a nice stream of dialogue.

About world building: I get that too. Sometimes details can be ..."

I'm a little on the fence about it. I have read books like Promise of Blood where there is almost no world-building and it was a little strange. I mean, where the author forces you to figure things from hints dropped by characters.

[Candy]

It does seem to be an art form, world-building. Not everyone gets it right.

[C. John]

I picked up a bunch of books on writing SF from the library awhile back (they were on the discard cart (brand new with no library tagging on them). Should look and see what they have to say on the subject sometime.

[Jonathan]

I just finished Brass Man, making Neal Asher my all time favorite author, surpassing Neil Gaiman. His Polity universe books are simply amazing.

I did try reading Cowl, one of his books not in that Polity universe, but I f'ing hate time travel stories and movies. Not even Neal Asher could make it interesting.

Now it's time to finish Last Argument of Kings before opening up Prador Moon.

[Candy]

John wrote: "I picked up a bunch of books on writing SF from the library awhile back (they were on the discard cart (brand new with no library tagging on them). Should look and see what they have to say on the ..."

Would love to know too!