Reading Three Days to Never by Tim Powers. The premise is pretty interesting, can’t wait to see where he takes it.
As mentioned last week, @JaymesRS@literature.cafe and @misericordiae@literature.cafe are working on something related to Bingo card for books.
Keep your eyes peeled, just one week (or so) to go.
Also, welcome @JaymesRS@literature.cafe as a newly minted mod of this community!
Now to topic at hand, what have you been reading or listening lately?
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Mort by Pratchett. I can’t believe it took me this long to actually get into Discworld.
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.
That was in Death’s voice.
Men In Arms by Terry Pratchett.
Last chance to see by Douglas Adams
Shogun, James Clavell.
Inspired by the recent adaptation which fell short in a couple ways for me, I went back to the novel which I listened to a few years ago and found it… doesn’t quite hold up as well as I remember. At the very least, I wish there were an abridged version, or even better, a full-cast abridged dramatization. There’s just so much of it and much of it is repetitive or unnecessary, at least the second time around, in my opinion. There’s too much glorification of a hyper-violent fascist feudalism for my taste. Also, it isn’t quite as accurate as it would like to be- No carrier pigeons in Japan at that time, and the author gets some of the Japanese wrong for instance.
That said, it really is quite a good book. The politics and drama, while somewhat exhausting, are also gripping and anxiety-inducing on behalf of the characters. The world feels real and lived-in, and invites and rewards investment and attention. The climax is especially rewarding.
I give it 6/10: Well worth it if you have the time and like historical fiction and political drama. Could be a slog for those with short attention spans, like myself. Ralph Lister is a great narrator. I recommend an abridged version if possible.
Interesting.
Just checked, the book is part of a series, but they are all in different places. Is the story in the books linked or just different books linked due to historical fiction genre?
I haven’t read the others, so I can’t speak to them, but I think I read they share a fictional timeline. Probably mostly what you said though.
Ah okay. Thanks for the info.
I finished up the current Murderbot books and am working on some short stories and novellas by Ursula K Le Guin (The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas) and T Kingfisher (Minor Mage, Illuminations)
Is the series still going on? Or has it finished?
The author has indicated that there will be more on the way and it’s definitely not reached a point one could call concluded. But I don’t know anything beyond that.
Ahan. Thanks for the info!
Still trying to finish:
- Slewfoot (book)
- Eleanor is completely fine (book)
- Haite Kudasai (manga)
But university/ thesis is wrecking my time and in the weekends feel a bit to tired to read.
University / thesis are important. Don’t worry about the other stuff, it will be here when you are finished with those.
Just about finished with Emperor of Ruin by Django Wexler. It’s fun, escapist fantasy. Decent characters and decent story, even if it is the over-troped “only this small band of ragtag individuals can save the entire world from a supremely powerful magician.” It’s the 4th and final book in the series, so there is no sitting around waiting for the next one.
Reading English, August by Upamanyu Chatterjee and listening to Jane Eyre.
Jurassic Park (the book) - first time reading it after watching the movie multiple times.
Interesting. How are you liking it so far?
Very interesting and different in some ways than the movie.
Reading Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. Already read Pride and Prejudice and loved it, feeling good about this one.
Act Of Oblivion by Robert Harris.
State and revolution by Vladimir Lenin (its his birthday)
Society of the spectacle by Guy Debord (not his birthday 😔)
Not mine either. 😞
Currently listening to Star Wars Outbound Flight. The reader/speaker isn’t a good one.
I am not familiar with Star Wars novels. What is this about?
A Jedi master is like, we should expand outside of the current galaxy and into other galaxies. Political and military kerfuffles ensue.
It is now classified as Legends and no longer canon since the Disney purchase of Lucas. It took place between Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones films.
Yeah, heard about “Legends” stuff when Disney bought it. Ignoring the narrator / speaker, how’s the book?
It’s been alright so far.
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How are you liking the series?
I have A, B, F and L. Thinking about starting reading A is for Alibi soon, and if I like it, start collecting the rest of the series.
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Finished Southern Gods from last week on Sunday (it was ok), and spent last night picking out something new. Ended up with Stargazy Pie by Victoria Goddard, which seems pleasantly light and cozy so far; should be just about long enough to last a week.
Also, grats Jaymes!
