The Currently Reading Thread v. A Clash of Kings

[Cool Chris]

Duma Key by Stephen King - An ok book that would've been much better if you cut at least 100 pages out.

Someone said this before, but this is pretty much most of King's books apparently.

I think that trope is sometimes valid, but not as applicable with some of his more recent work. Uninspired as much of his post 2010 work has been, I think it has been more focused and concise than much of his releases between the 1990s and 2010.

Just finished Later. It was... good, fine. I enjoyed reading it, but it left no impact on me. A week from now I'd struggle to give you a good synopsis of it.

[Kwyjibo]

I'm finally continuing with Harry Dresen, Peace Talks by Jim Butcher.

And continuing with Battle Ground, oh how I hate cliffhangers. Good thing I can read those books back to back.

[masterthes]

Breverton's Phantasmagoria by Terry Breverton.

[Evermind]

Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield

That was a bit boring, never boring enough to DNF but never exciting enough to want to pick up this book and read till the night hours.

A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine

[masterthes]

Years ago, I fell in love with Let the Right One In and always wanted to read something else from the author, so I'm giving Little Star by John Ajvide Lindqvist a shot

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield

That was a bit boring, never boring enough to DNF but never exciting enough to want to pick up this book and read till the night hours.

A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine

I bought this one a while ago but it's still on the floor (where all unread books go until I read them). Should be getting to it soon though.

I'm reading Le Guin's Wizard of Earthsea, the first thing of hers I've read outside of a short story and I'm quite enjoying it so far; I just started today but I'll probably finish it tonight or tomorrow (it is fairly short, <300 pages).

[Evermind]

Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield

That was a bit boring, never boring enough to DNF but never exciting enough to want to pick up this book and read till the night hours.

A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine

I bought this one a while ago but it's still on the floor (where all unread books go until I read them). Should be getting to it soon though.

I'm reading Le Guin's Wizard of Earthsea, the first thing of hers I've read outside of a short story and I'm quite enjoying it so far; I just started today but I'll probably finish it tonight or tomorrow (it is fairly short, <300 pages).

For Earthsea cycle, I think The Tombs of Atuan was my favourite by far. Been a while since I read the whole thing.

[masterthes]

That was a swing and a miss. Let's try Horror Films of the 1970s by John Kenneth Muir. I read his book on the SFF films of the 70s last year and quite enjoyed it, so hopefully I'll enjoy this

[Kwyjibo]

I'm finally continuing with Harry Dresen, Peace Talks by Jim Butcher.

And continuing with Battle Ground, oh how I hate cliffhangers. Good thing I can read those books back to back.

That was really good and leaves a lot of opportunities for further storylines.

Spoiler: A marriage with Lara could be fun. But Murphy dead? Really? Has this some purpose for the future or was JB just feeling a little GRRM?

[SchecterShredder]

I'm finally continuing with Harry Dresen, Peace Talks by Jim Butcher.

And continuing with Battle Ground, oh how I hate cliffhangers. Good thing I can read those books back to back.

That was really good and leaves a lot of opportunities for further storylines.

Spoiler: A marriage with Lara could be fun. But Murphy dead? Really? Has this some purpose for the future or was JB just feeling a little GRRM?

I think Butcher said something along the lines of Harry's love interests are getting in the way of him properly finishing the series. Says it slowed the overall arc

[masterthes]

Let's try Horror Films of the 1970s by John Kenneth Muir. I read his book on the SFF films of the 70s last year and quite enjoyed it, so hopefully I'll enjoy this

Boy, did I ever. Favorite book of the month so far, but let's see what Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff has to say about that. His Nevernight trilogy was a big win for me, so I'm expecting good things here

[Cool Chris]

Read The Bloody Black Flag by Steve Goble. A bit of a locked room mystery on a pirate ship. Enjoyable, quick read. Liked it enough to read the follow-up The Devil's Wind.

[hefdaddy42]

Lear: The Great Image of Authority by Harold Bloom

[Evermind]

A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine

Okay, I really liked it. I actually thought this was fantastic. Probably the best book I've read this year unless I'm forgetting something (not counting re-reads), couldn't put it down.

Call Down the Hawk by Maggie Stiefvater

[masterthes]

Finished Empire of the Vampire yesterday. I liked it, but nowhere near as much as Nevernight. It dragged on a tad, and I wasn't a fan of the back and forth narration. For the most part, I think Kristoff could have kept it in a linear fashion. I will still continue on with the series. I also ended up reading The Ballad of Black Tom, which I was not that big a fan of. Lovecraftian pastiche is very hit and miss for me. Now, I'm currently reading Pandemonium by Daryl Gregory, which I am enjoying

[masterthes]

Bloodsucking Fiends by Christopher Moore

[Kwyjibo]

The 4th Protocol by Frederick Forsyth

[Phoenix87x]

Re-reading Dune. Just as good as ever

[SchecterShredder]

Bloodsucking Fiends by Christopher Moore

Beauty read

[masterthes]

The Book of Lists: Horror by Amy Lawrence, Del Howison and Scott Bradley

[hefdaddy42]

Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelazny

[masterthes]

October (13)
Tidepool by Nicole Willson 10/1 - 10/3 ****
Shadow & Claw by Gene Wolfe 10/3 - 10/8 ****
Day Zero by C. Robert Cargill 10/8 - 10/9 ****
The Walking Dead Compendium One by Robert Kirkman 10/9 - 10/11 ****
Dracula FAQ by Bruce Scivally 10/11 - 10/13 ****
Covenant with the Vampire by Jeanne Kalogridis 10/13 - 10/14 ****
The Walking Dead Compendium Two by Robert Kirkman 10/14 - 10/16 ****
Horror Films of the 1970s by John Kenneth Muir 10/17 - 10/21 *****
Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff 10/21 - 10/26 ****
The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle 10/26 - 10/27 **
Pandemonium by Daryl Gregory 10/27 - 10/28 ****
Bloodsucking Fiends by Christopher Moore 10/28 - 10/29 ****
Book of Lists: Horror by Amy Wallace, Del Howison, Scott Bradley 10/29 - 10/31 ***



One Upon a Time in Hollywood by Quentin Tarantino. I was a big fan of the movie, let's see how the book turns out

[Evermind]

Call Down the Hawk by Maggie Stiefvater

wtf That was all over the place. The premise was good but that's it. I don't think this author is for me.

Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb

[masterthes]

Well, that was enjoyable, seeing as how I read it in one day. starting off Nonfiction November with Open a New Window: The Broadway Musical in the 1960s by Ethan Mordden

[Zydar]

The Storyteller: Tales Of Life And Music by Dave Grohl.

[hefdaddy42]

The Guns of Avalon by Roger Zelazny

[Kwyjibo]

Building An Empire - The Story Of Queensryche by James R. Beach, Brian L. Naron and Brian J. Heaton

[masterthes]

During the month, I'm most likely going to flip flop between fiction and non, so it's back to fiction with Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman

[svisser]

My reading is all over the place. I can thank university for that.

But I guess what I am currently reading is:

Norton Anthology of American Literature: 1914-1945, and
Broadview Anthology of Victorian Poetry and Poetic Theory.

A lot of it is genuinely interesting, but so much just puts me to sleep.

[Cool Chris]

Home Before Dark by Riley Sager. Stupid title. Amazing book. Had no idea where this book was going. Kept me enthralled till the last page.

[SchecterShredder]

Haven't been reading much lately. Partly because I didn't want to re-read anything, and I've been too lazy to pick up the new Jack Reacher or order another french book to read. Finally decided to grab a book from the library. I figured I'm there with my kids every week, why not actually get a book for myself. Pleasant finding out that my local branch has french novels. As they say, two birds.

La Glace Noire by Michael Connelly

I read one Bosch novel a few years ago, and it was pretty good.

[hefdaddy42]

Sign of the Unicorn by Roger Zelazny

[masterthes]

Okay, so I DNF'd that last book, so instead I finally finished Secrets of the Force, a very good oral history of Star Wars. Few downsides were the authors interviewed Ray Morton way too much. Even though his opinions were valid, he came off sounding too much like Comic Book Guy. I was also a bit disappointed Rogue One and Solo were glossed over.



Then, I finished Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote. It was alright, nothing too special. I feel accomplished I managed to read it.



Now, I'm reading Stephen Sondheim: A Life by Meryle Secrest

[masterthes]

The Disfavored Hero by Jessica Amanda Salmonson

[hefdaddy42]

The Hand of Oberon by Roger Zelazny