What Else Are You Reading in 2018? Showing 3,101-3,150 of 3,893

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

Jamesboggie wrote: "I know it's a little outside the scope of this group, but I just finished a great nonfiction book about horror books from the 70's and 80's called [book:Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of..."

I wonder if Rob will see this. I feel like he's read one or more that sound like it'd fit the bill! I'll keep an ear out :)

[Soo]

@ David - Ha! I found Labyrinth and read it. I'm sure I read it years ago. It was a nice jaunt back into the series. Now I want to re-read Warrior's Apprentice.

[Don]

Soo, I noticed that you had gone through many, many audiobooks. Do you mind listing your favorite 10? because I'm always sifting for the good stuff.

[Anna]

Yes, please do list your favorite audiobooks in the Best and Worst Audiobooks and Narrators thread!

[Anthony]

I just finished Assassin's Quest and I’m amazed that these books aren’t being shouted from the rooftops. Granted, I only read the first book of The Wheel of Time, but Robin Hobb puts Robert Jordan to shame. And these books have more heart and soul in them than all of Game of Thrones (the tv adaptation of which I’ve enjoyed for the most part). Allison, given your love for epic fantasy, and your shared disdain for The Eye of the World, I’m urging you to give these a go.

Now it’s on to some short stories, and finally the long-awaited Children of Time reread.

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

Anthony wrote: "I just finished Assassin's Quest and I’m amazed that these books aren’t being shouted from the rooftops. Granted, I only read the first book of The Wheel of Time, but [author:Robin ..."

Oh, I'm so glad you loved it!! It's extremely high on my "TBR" list, it's just been an issue finding time! I have a feeling already I will love these, and I can't wait to join the discussion that's been taunting me in the BR thread.

[Anthony]

I am indeed so curious to see if it hits the buttons for you that I think it will...

[Jacqueline]

I loved the first one in the Farseer series and I’m still trying to pick up 2 and 3 in a second hand store. I could order them new or read them on my iPad but New is too expensive and the iPad is exhausting me more than usual. I’m going today to see if I can pick them up at the second hand Bookshop here near the Mountains house. And if I can’t find those they have a great $2 stand and a free stand there.

[Anthony]

Good luck!

[Jemppu]

Allison wrote: "Oh, I'm so glad you loved it!! It's extremely high on my "TBR" list, it's just been an issue finding time! I have a feeling already I will love these, and I can't wait to join the discussion that's been taunting me in the BR thread...."

Ooh, yes! This will be exciting.

[Trike]

After finishing the excellent The Calculating Stars (I calculate 5 stars total), I read 7 graphic novels and 1 art book, and am now on to Irontown Blues, the return to John Varley’s cool Eight Worlds series. The first four chapters are great.

Calculating Stars
review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Monstress, Vol. 3: Haven (4 stars) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Art of Michael Avon Oeming: No Plan B (4 stars) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Action Comics (2016-) #1000 (3 stars) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Numbercruncher (5 stars) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Kill 6 Billion Demons, Book 1 (3 stars) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Fantastic Four, Volume 1: New Departure, New Arrivals (2 stars) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Star Wars: Darth Vader, Vol. 1: Vader (3 stars) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Soo]

Don, I'm going to post in the audiobook thread.

Trike, you are a good source for adding books to my TBR. =D

[Trike]

Mea culpa.

[Don]

Thank You Soo !

[Rob]

Despite not being much of a horror fan I decided to double down on the horror with Halloween coming up later this month. It turns out both of these books fell into the narrow type of horror I tend to enjoy. Apparently both are being turned into TV shows as well, so I guess I'll be checking those out now..

Lovecraft Country - ★★★★☆ - (My Review)

NOS4A2 - ★★★★☆ - (My Review)

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

Nice! Always a pleasant surprise when something outside of the norm is something we end up liking a lot. I'm seriously considering trying LC soonish.

[Anthony]

I can’t help but giggle at (and identify with) *soonish*

[WreckEm711]

Mark wrote: "I am reading the Reckoners series, and thoroughly enjoying it. Earth with only Supervillains but no Superheroes in sight. Interesting basis for the story and Brandon Sanderson's execution is great...."

I'm so late to the game on this, but I loved the Reckoners series when I read it, and I'm typically not into superhero type stuff. Hope you enjoy it!

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

Anthony wrote: "I can’t help but giggle at (and identify with) *soonish*"

It's an important word for those of us with grand plans and the restrictions of a 24 hour day lol

[Anthony]

I identify with all of this, Allison. So very much. 😢😢😢

[Wen]

Allison wrote: "Anthony wrote: "I can’t help but giggle at (and identify with) *soonish*"

It's an important word for those of us with grand plans and the restrictions of a 24 hour day lol"

I don’t have grand plans(sigh)…

[Shomeret]

I recently finished the Tor Afro-steampunk novella The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark and loved it.

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

Shomeret wrote: "I recently finished the Tor Afro-steampunk novella The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark and loved it."

We're doing a buddy read of this...next month? Or later this month? I forget, it's on the calendar. Anyways, you should come talk about it with us!!

It's okay, Anthony, one of these days we'll get our time turners or become Time Lords or inherit the powers of Dr. Strange or something, and then the 24 hour day will be NO MATCH for all our grandiose plans. Wen, if your schedule's free, we shall rope you into the madness ^^

[Wen]

You guys do lots of meaningful things, not like me... I used to do things before, hmmm, like playing cello but something something so not anymore(what). I am happy to join your madness:)

[Dawn F]

We could all use a TARDIS to make time for all the amazing literature that awaits us. I even hear it has a library!

I’m in for the BR of Black God’s Drums too, btw.

@Wen Cello is pretty awesome, though! And if your plan is to follow along with our madness then that’s pretty awesome too. Madness is contagious, you know ;-)

[Mareike]

Allison wrote: "...It's okay, Anthony, one of these days we'll get our time turners or become Time Lords or inherit the powers of Dr. Strange or something, and then the 24 hour day will be NO MATCH for all our grandiose plans. Wen, if your schedule's free, we shall rope you into the madness ^^ ..."

A TARDIS would be handy!

I started Children of Time yesterday, but this week is craaaazy busy, so I've only read three chapters so far, but I already love it! (Hopefully traveling later this week will help me catch up.)

[Rose]

I just finished The Dispossessed and wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow!!!!!!!

I feel v v grateful for the fact that I'm currently doing a course on the history of certain schools of political thought, because I feel like it helped me get through this quickly and be able to absorb it pretty thoroughly. But oh my god what a book!!!!!!!!

[Mareike]

Rose wrote: "I just finished The Dispossessed and wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow!!!!!!!

I feel v v grateful for the fact that I'm currently doing a course on the history of certain school..."

So happy to hear how much you enjoyed the book.
Isn't it just great when things align like that?

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

I am so glad that more people are reading this book. And I bet you had some great connections because of your class, Rose!! What a treat to be able to enjoy the art form and also delve into the theories behind it at the same time!

[Dawn F]

One of my favorites as well! Le Guin transforms theory into living, believable and accessible practice. I was gobbling it all up like a starved person.

[Kirsten]

I loved Dispossessed as well! My first Le Guin!!

[Shomeret]

Allison wrote: "Shomeret wrote: "I recently finished the Tor Afro-steampunk novella The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark and loved it."

We're doing a buddy read of this...next..."

Re BR for The Black God's Drums-- Just checked. It's November 18.

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

Shomeret wrote: "Allison wrote: "Shomeret wrote: "I recently finished the Tor Afro-steampunk novella The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark and loved it."

We're doing a buddy rea..."

Aha! Thanks! Hope to see you then ^^

[Jemppu]

Rose wrote: "I just finished The Dispossessed and wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow!!!!!!!

I feel v v grateful for the fact that I'm currently doing a course on the history of certain school..."

Aaaw! How wonderful! You make me feel like I might've chosen wrong with The Left Hand of Darkness for my current read. It was a toss between that and this. Which is not bad either, but I'd really like that "wow" feeling right about now.

[Kaa]

@Jemppu: I don't think you can be wrong when it comes to Le Guin, and the Left Hand of Darkness is a very good book, but The Dispossessed is much more "wow" for me too.

[Kirsten]

I'm doing a little Halloween reading with Hunter Shea's Money Back Guarantee

[Dawn F]

@Jempuu Oh no no no, The Left Hand of Darkness is *beautiful* but has a very specific focus. The Dispossessed is a more wide work of speculative fiction and to compare the two would be unfair. They both travel along the same thoughts and ideas in their own way. Just read both at your own pace :)

[Dawn F]

@Kaa Too true!

[Kaa]

Dawn wrote: "@Jempuu Oh no no no, The Left Hand of Darkness is *beautiful* but has a very specific focus. The Dispossessed is a more wide work of speculative fiction and to compare the two would be unfair. They..."

Yes, exactly! I think The Dispossessed does more to capture Le Guin's wider political vision, which can be really inspiring. (Talking about it is making me feel like I ought to finally go read Mythmakers and Lawbreakers: Anarchist Writers on Fiction, which includes an interview with her.)

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

Kaa wrote: "Dawn wrote: "@Jempuu Oh no no no, The Left Hand of Darkness is *beautiful* but has a very specific focus. The Dispossessed is a more wide work of speculative fiction and to compare the two would be..."

I strongly believe you ought to do this...so that you can report back if it's as amazing as it sounds. At which point, I will add it to my 2019 nonfic list.

[W.K.]

Anthony wrote: I just finished Assassin's Quest and I’m amazed that these books aren’t being shouted from the rooftops.

Hobb is one of my top five fave fantasy writers. Robert Jordan's work rambles, but Hobb holds your attention, and her writing style is not only highly readable, but beautiful too.

[Kirsten]

She also writes GREAT characters.

[Don]

Just finished "Falling Free", loved it. Question, are the Quaddies mentioned in any other Bujold novels?

[Soo]

One is in a short story, Labyrinth, and one of the later books, Diplomatic Immunity.

[Don]

Thank you Soo!

[Don]

Labyrinth

[Soo]

You can thank David. He's the one that reminded me, and feel free to join the talks in the Buddy Read thread. Good times.

[Jemppu]

Don wrote: "Just finished "Falling Free", loved it. Question, are the Quaddies mentioned in any other Bujold novels?"

There's good discussion of the series in the BR thread.

[Gabi]

Due to mental escapism (or however you want to call it) I read/finished quite a lot this last week:


Nor Crystal Tears, which sits on my shelf for more decades than I like to recall. I liked the POV of an alien on the brink of a first contact. Yet the characterisation often felt too simplistic to me. (and too human at that),

Dreadnought, which was nice … but that was as far as I emotionally got with this book (I'm simply not the right target audience for it),

The Dispossessed, about the question if one can be an anarchist in an anarchistic society. LeGuin brilliant as always. I read the prequel shortstory The Day Before the Revolution straight after it,

The Sparrow, which I wanted to like more than I did in the end, due to a certain disconnection with most of the characters,

(ETA: this sounds too negative - I was glad that I read "The Sparrow" (3.5 stars from me), I just wanted it to have been perfect)

An Unkindness of Ghosts, which I liked more than I wanted to like it (very difficult feelings here),

Waters of Salt and Sin, which I choose for the cover for the TBR cleanup (I had several chats with the cover artist over on deviant art) - unfortunately it turned out, that for me the cover was the best part of the novel. I have no idea, how the high community rating on this novel came about.

[ALLEN]

That's an impressive completion list, Gabi.
May I ask: Where did you learn such good English?