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What are you reading in July 2014?
Becky wrote: "It already has been. There are 11 of them already. "That's all there's going to be, right? I think the series has been cancelled - or they decided to stop where they were. Whichever.
My online games class will be visiting "Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came!"So excited!
I read the first book and stopped, but if so many of you enjoy the series, perhaps I'll give it another try. Too bad about the comic. However, if it wasn't up to par, it has to go.
Colleen, I don't know. I've heard rumors that they were going to continue it with The Drawing of the Three, which I would love, but I don't know details. Laurel - the GNs are fantastic.
Actually - I was right. They are continuing with Drawing of the Three. :D http://stephenking.com/darktower/comi...
Oh cool. Don't know why I heard they'd ended the series.
Maybe you were thinking of the Talisman graphic. That one seems to have been cancelled part way through the story. If I remember correctly, it leaves you hanging right as Jack meets Wolf.
I'm reading A Coven of Witches by Joseph Delaney. I've finished the main series of The Last Apprentice recently, now I'm going through the companion books.
Oh, not fantasy books, but did I mention that I'm reading Abaddon's Gate, and Mr. Mercedes currently. The latter finally picking up in the final 40%. If I weren't a constant reader, I might have chucked this one.
Becky wrote: "I'm still working on Blindsight and... it's not going well. It's been days and days and I'm only up to 15% and ready to call it quits. Whenever I pick it up, I read a section, have no idea what it ..."If you're not enjoying a book it's always OK to drop it. Having said that, I thought Blindsight was incredible and one of the best books I have ever read. I struggled a lot with the first 100 pages or so but I kept going because I had wanted to read it for a long time and it was recommended a lot to me, and I'm very glad I finished it. Although I'm not sure if you should push on if it's such a chore. As much as I loved it, I've only recommended this book to two people I know, but I know they will both have their minds blown. It's definitely not for everyone... very very weird and very technical. It helps a little if you're used to reading stuff like Scientific American.
Yes, there is a story, a pretty good one, but it's still secondary to the ideas about consciousness and the evolution of intelligence. And yes, there are characters, but at first I struggled to understand what was going on with them. Watts just drops you into their midst with little explanation at first. They have all been seriously modified as human beings, for example the biologist has technological implants in his body (and also remotely in the lab) through which he can directly sense the inputs he is measuring. Siri, our protagonist, had literally half his brain removed and replaced with an implant, which left him with an abnormally high reasoning capacity and also unable to feel empathy. Susan James... what a mindfuck of a character, I'll let you figure this one out on your own.
I haven't posted final thoughts in the other thread in part because I want to see if a couple more people finish it, and in part because I'm still trying to wrap my head around it.
We actually subscribe to SA. :) But, in books that I read for enjoyment, I expect a little more. I need characters that I understand (at least) and a compelling story.
I don't mind technical (though I may not understand it all), but I dislike books that are overly confusing just because and just expect people to roll with it and figure it out. I gave up on Malazan because I don't have the patience for that, and especially not in a series.
But this is a standalone, and it does seem to have gotten to a point where things are starting to come together, so I think I'm going to stick with it.
I'll pop over to the thread to discuss further, though. :)
Finished The Shadow Throne recently - now onto The High Druid's Blade and also starting my re-read of The Black Prism and The Blinding Knife in anticipation of The Broken Eye release. Cant freaking wait!!!
Nicki wrote: "So my Stephen King read-through didn't get very far. I hit the first short story collection and my attention wandered off and refused to come when called. Okay. Maybe in the winter.I've been suff..."
I'm sooty, Nicki. Please feel better! I hope there are people there to help you.
Nicki wrote: "So my Stephen King read-through didn't get very far. I hit the first short story collection and my attention wandered off and refused to come when called. Okay. Maybe in the winter.I've been suff..."
Spinal bugger up? That's an interesting turn of phrase.
I hope you feel better soon.
I just started The Ninth Floor. I'm having trouble putting it down which I've found is a bit detrimental to sleeping...
Kim wrote: "I just started The Ninth Floor. I'm having trouble putting it down which I've found is a bit detrimental to sleeping..."Oh really? Hmmm...
Eon wrote: "Paolo wrote: "I started Neuromancer. Awesome so far."Sounds Matrixy!"
Very Matrixy! You can definitely see that this book was an influence on the Wachowskis.
I am reading The Phantom Tollbooth. I am enjoying all the wordplay! I hope to read The Goblin Emperor soon as well.
I'm currently listening to The Robots of Dawn on audio. I really love Isaac Asimov, he's one of my favorite authors.Earlier today I finished Cibola Burn and I already want more! Does anyone know if another book is planned? I hope so!
I'm 99% sure that I'll be starting The Name of the Wind next. I read the first chapter a while ago but then my hold on Cibola Burns came up. I've heard awesome things about The Name of the Wind & it was a present from a friend, so I'm excited!
Hey Jenny, Looking at the series page for Expanse, they're planning on having a total of 9 books in the series: https://www.goodreads.com/series/5639...
Have you heard about how SyFy is working on a tv series for it too?
Sinistmer wrote: "I am reading The Phantom Tollbooth. I am enjoying all the wordplay! I hope to read The Goblin Emperor soon as well."The Phantom Tollbooth was one of my favorite books as a kid. If you get a chance you should pick up The BFG that's another book you can snarf up real quick too...if you want a challenge try to read it out loud. *winks*
i' ve just finished IL CAVALIERE DEI SETTE REGNI by George Martin
Becky wrote: "Grrrrrrrrr! This Over Capacity crap is annoying. This is my 4th attempt to post in here. It better work this time! >_<ANYway... I've just started Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King. So ..."
I haven't read it, but several friends told me it's good, but started off "lame."
Leslie wrote: "Hey Jenny, I'm working on Abaddon's Gate right now. Fantastic series!"I myself just started Abaddon's Gate a couple of days ago. I'm about 80 pages in. I'm hoping to burn through it in a week or two and jump right into Cibola Burn. Love the series. Hope the TV show Syfy commissioned does it justice, though I am hopeful since Thomas Jane is attached.
I just finished Graceling, working on a review. Started Phoenix Rising A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences Novel, only a little ways into it, but so far it's a fun Steampunk read. I'm a little worried the protagonist will turn out to be a stereotype, but I hope not.
I need to read Abaddon's Gate soon. That last line of Caliban's War was like... WHAAAAAAAAAT?! O_O
I've been feeling all sorts of reading funky lately......but as per usual my book buying hasn't slowed...
Today I received my copy of Quag Keep...and I think I'm getting excited! Quag Keep (written by Andre Norton) is the first book ever written set in the land created for Dungeons & Dragons.
I've never actually played D&D (you need people to play with) but I've already read some people take issue to this book due to its time period: apparently this was written based on the 1st Gen D&D but the Advanced D&D had more options?
I also read that if I had no experience with D&D that I shouldnt read it. well bugger that cause I'm excited! Now lets see if it can get through my "everything is all meh" filter.
Becky wrote: "I need to read Abaddon's Gate soon. That last line of Caliban's War was like... WHAAAAAAAAAT?! O_O"I KNOW! I jumped in the car to go buy it after reading that line.
EXACTLY. I remember where I was (out to dinner with the boyfriend... what? like I'm the only one who brings a book. Pfft.) and what I was doing when I read that line (eating a bleu cheese stuffed olive appetizer - delish!) and I almost choked on the damn thing because when I read that I literally gasped. And then I looked at my boyfriend like O_O and re-read it. And then O_O. Totally need to get to AG soon.
Finished the Dresden Files series except for a couple of short stories that I don't have. Now reading/listening to some Ed McBain and Terry Pratchett. I needed some shorter books to catch up with my yearly goal for total books read. :)
Nicki wrote: "Thank you, Laurel and MrsJ. :)Laurel wrote: " I hope there are people there to help you."
Fortunately I do have my family here to help. :) My mum's got a busted hip so it's a bit like the blind ..."
That's it! Into the bubble you go!
And don't jam your knee again as you climb in!
Becky wrote: "It is so weird how different our reactions are, Chris. I am having to push myself just to finish [Mr. Mercedes], and every page contains a new eye-roll moment for me. I'm really not liking it at all. :(But, you..."
This is like forever ago, but I was in Mexico so I'm excused from replying so late. My mom wrote me a note.
I started reading Mr. Mercedes while on vacation and am really into it. Should be finishing today or tomorrow.
Welcome back and congratulations!!!!!And you look beautiful, Dawn!
Thanks! 10 pounds of professionally applied makeup and hairspray do wonders! Lol :)
LOL Dawn. As though you're not gorgeous anyway. But you did look extra-gorgeous for the big day. Your dress is beautiful! :D Congrats!
Nicki wrote: "Ooh, I really do want one of those bubbles."lol!
Thanks everyone :)
Nicki - What do you do with B&N ISBNs on BC?
Example: 1230000253698
I prefer to link my books so...suggestions?
Nicki wrote: "Sorry MrsJ, I have no idea how B&N ISBNs work. We don't have B&N in the UK, although they do have an ebook store here now, but I've never bought anything from it."Ugh. that's supposed to be Kobo. *facepalm*
Kobo is international! ;)
So... I've been giving real thought to starting Deadhouse Gates. I really liked book 1...but I've been carrying the dang book around with me for over a month now! I'm ashamed to admit that I'm scared. SO MUCH happened in book 1 that wasn't resolved...but book 2 is a whole new set of shit. I get overwhelmed every time I crack it open.
Reading The Dark City (Relic Master, #1) by Catherine Fisher. I'm 21% in, but nothing's happened yet :(
I just started a new audiobook: Hit Man.I needed to get going with audio again, and I didn't feel like plodding on with
MrsJoseph wrote: "I've been feeling all sorts of reading funky lately......but as per usual my book buying hasn't slowed...
Today I received my copy of Quag Keep...and I think I'm getting excited! ..."
Your comment made me smile. Even when I get in a reading funk, I buy books. I have more books than I'll ever be able to read. Nice to know I'm not the only one who does this. Kindle makes it so easy. "I always wanted to read that book and it's only $1.99."
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It already has been. There are 11 of them already.