The Currently Reading Thread v. A Clash of Kings

[Kwyjibo]

Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch. Doesn't really grab me but it's relatively short so I will probably finish it.

[masterthes]

The Lesser Devil by Christopher Ruocchio

[masterthes]

The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams. I think I gave this an attempt two years ago, but I don't think I got very far. Maybe got distracted by something else

[Evermind]

Warming up to Anathem as the events finally start to unfold after ~200 pages of worldbuilding.

In unrelated news, my mother called me today and said she's rereading To Kill a Mockingbird for the third time. I gifted her that book two years ago thinking she would like it. That really warmed my heart.

[Kwyjibo]

The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams. I think I gave this an attempt two years ago, but I don't think I got very far. Maybe got distracted by something else

That Memory, Sorrow and Thorn series is still his best imo. But it takes a while to get going.

[masterthes]

Yeah, that's why I'm going to make a real effort to stick with it. I was a big fan of Otherland (I'd rate the final book in that series easily in my top 20 fav sci books), so I really want to enjoy this as well

[ozzy554]

Currently Reading Necroscope III: The Source by Brian Lumley. I really like this series so far and I just don't understand why the series is so hard to find. My library system only has the first one and the only copies of the sequels I can find are the mass paperbacks from 30+ years ago. I would've thought that a series that's been around for so long would have more editions released by this point.

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

Rereading The Lies of Locke Lamora before I start Red Seas Under Red Skies and Republic of Thieves.

Consecutively, I mean, not simultaneously.

[Evermind]

Rereading The Lies of Locke Lamora before I start Red Seas Under Red Skies and Republic of Thieves.

Consecutively, I mean, not simultaneously.

I'd like to do this at some point, but with new Jim Butcher, Joe Abercrombie and Brandon Sanderson books coming this fall I guess I'll do it in 2021.

[Podaar]

Rereading The Lies of Locke Lamora before I start Red Seas Under Red Skies and Republic of Thieves.

Consecutively, I mean, not simultaneously.

Enjoy! I'd like to go back in time and experience those books for the first time. You may need to power through the first bit of Lies. It's kinda...difficult (?). Soon, it graduates to a real page turner though.

RESURS is my favorite.

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

The first time through I found it a little slow at the start, but once the Salvara game starts I was into it the rest of the way.

Also, I plan on getting Rhythm of War, but I'm thinking of not reading it until book 5 comes out. Usually I reread the series in preparation for the next book, and I think it makes more sense to wait for book 5 and then go through them all right after the other, since the first five books are meant to be sort of a complete story arc.

[kirksnosehair]

I'm reading Michael Cohen's book "Disloyal" and all I can say is:  wow 


I've been around the block more than most, but damn, this fucking guy 

[masterthes]

DNFed Tad. I just couldn't enjoy it. Switching over to a Star Trek novel, Federation by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens (which I'm really liking so far)

[hefdaddy42]

Switching over to a Star Trek novel, Federation by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens (which I'm really liking so far)

Pretty sure I read that 100 years ago lol

[masterthes]

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. With how much I enjoyed Lathe last month, I'm hoping to like this just as much, if not more

[Evermind]

Good luck man. It's less about intensity and more about exploration but I think you may like it. It's my favourite Le Guin book tied with The Dispossessed. I think both are brillliant.

[ozzy554]

Finished Necroscope III. Really enjoyed it but like fellow horror writer Stephen King Lumley could've chopped about 100 pages out without losing much. I don't mind the extra details but I could see how it could drive others away.

Devil Red by Joe R. Lansdale: The 8th entry in the Hap & Leonard series is short and sweet.....although maybe a bit too short as I was able to read it in about a day. As usual the back and forth banter is great and the book tows the line between horrific and hilarious.

Currently Reading The Road to Ruin by Donald E. Westlake. The Dortmunder series of books is one of my personal favorites and it's a bit sad that I dont have many left before I get to the end of the series. They're always guaranteed to get a few laughs outta me.

[masterthes]

Unfortunately, the Le Guin was underwhelming for me. Now, Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell

[Cool Chris]

Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews.

[hefdaddy42]

Rage by Bob Woodward

[Podaar]

Rage by Bob Woodward

Ooooo, I want to read that!

[masterthes]

Really enjoyed Utopia Avenue, but it got a bit weird at the last 100 pages. Still, it's my favorite Mitchell so far (granted, this was only my fourth book I read of his)



Moving on to Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt

[Podaar]

Rage by Bob Woodward

Ooooo, I want to read that!

Hef, I bought this for my Kindle last night. I got about 20% through it before going to bed. I absolutely love how Woodward just presents straight reporting. No spin. No opinion. Just conversations that he's verified through multiple sources or documentation. Fascinating read!

[masterthes]

The Hierarchies by Ros Anderson. From what I'm understanding by the synopsis It's a book about a sex bot who over the course of the book becomes more aware of the world and who she should be. A Goodreads review said it was a combination of Westworld, Ex Machina, and Handmaid's Tale

[hefdaddy42]

Rage by Bob Woodward

Ooooo, I want to read that!

Hef, I bought this for my Kindle last night. I got about 20% through it before going to bed. I absolutely love how Woodward just presents straight reporting. No spin. No opinion. Just conversations that he's verified through multiple sources or documentation. Fascinating read!

Agreed.  I love his writing. 

[SchecterShredder]

Finished up to the end of Callahan's story in DT5, édition français. Maybe a touch of a controversial opinion, but Wolves is the best Dark Tower book. This is my 4th read in as many years, and it gets better each time.

Warlock Holmes: the Finality Problem by GS Denning

[ozzy554]

Not controversial for me, Wolves is one of my favorites of the series.

Currently reading Grave Peril by Jim Butcher

[masterthes]

No controversy, I think Wolves is one of the best in the series, after Drawing and Waste Lands

Now reading Star Wars Memories: My Time in the (Death Star) Trenches by Craig Miller

[SchecterShredder]

No controversy, I think Wolves is one of the best in the series, after Drawing and Waste Lands

Now reading Star Wars Memories: My Time in the (Death Star) Trenches by Craig Miller

After Drawing and Waste Lands is 3/7. That's damn near the definition of mediocre lol

[masterthes]

For me, the only book that was mediocre was The Gunslinger

Now reading The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin

[masterthes]

Nope, decided on reading Peace Talks by Jim Butcher instead

[Evermind]

Nope, decided on reading Peace Talks by Jim Butcher instead

You're on time for Battle Ground, good job!

[hefdaddy42]

Warlock Holmes: the Finality Problem by GS Denning

There you go.

[SchecterShredder]

Warlock Holmes: the Finality Problem by GS Denning

There you go.

Just about finished, too lol. I basically wait for you to post about the new novel here, then go pick it up. You're like an old school version of Google.

[hefdaddy42]

Warlock Holmes: the Finality Problem by GS Denning

There you go.

Just about finished, too lol. I basically wait for you to post about the new novel here, then go pick it up. You're like an old school version of Google.