The 2nd "What are you reading now" thread

[FredLeDeux]

I had a bit of a drive recently and so did a couple of audiobooks, Robert A Heinlein's Have Spacesuit Will Travel was ok even if it's more for younger readers. The audiobook had different voices for each character which works well, though their decision to have an alien character speak over a theremin got old real quick. It again gave me the urge to try to figure out a slide rule, something I'm prone to when reading 50's sci-fi.

Other than that it was mainly some science texts, popular and otherwise, with Seven Quick Lessons on Physics by Carlo Rovelli the pick of the bunch.

Really feel like reading a good book though struggling to decide on anything, might try something completely different after reading a few science fiction stories lately, or it might be time to finally dust of my copy of Gardens of the Moon and read the Malazan series now that its completed.

I'll tell you two things.
First, it's high quality and very enjoyable.
Secondly, in Books 1 and 2, I simply found the "system of magic" utterly incomprehensible, so I cheated, read the explanation (and just the explanation of the magic) in Wikipedia, and my comprehension and enjoyment immediately increased about 100-fold.

 

[Quokka]

Won't take long, what will you read next week?

I've read up to the 7th or 8th book before but with time between the last few as they were being released. So I was hoping to be able to read much of it a bit quicker, but that will still be something like a 12 maybe 18 month read.

I checked out the audiobooks and Gardens of the moon is ~ 26 hours. My little drive is about 5000km (Broome to Perth and back) so I could probably have gotten two books in but I think I'll dust off the paperbacks instead.


Edit: Yeah I've often said it's a fantastic series (even up to where I've read) but its also about the hardest first book out of any series I've read, it seriously reads like you've accidentally picked up book 5.

 

[La Dispute]

Did the pages keep turning?

I've only read 1Q84 by Murakami but it's probably the fastest I've ever read. Afterwards I saw some valid criticism of the book but in the moment it didn't bother me.

I find most a lot of Murakami’s stuff quite flowerery and predictable, but it’s definitely enjoyable and breezy reading.

Norwegian Wood really hit me.

 

[Neese]

Identity Crisis by Ben Elton.
I like his writing, it's sharp and witty.

 

[MMAPride Scott]

The Dirt

 

[PoopingHindi]

Just finished Boy swallows universe by Trent Dalton.

About a boy with a heroin dealer step dad trying that wants a better life. Has a mute by choice brother who may or may not have some sort of mystical powers.

Was a fantastic read. The first chapter or 2 I wasn't sure but became hooked soon after.

This is my next book I’m reading once I finish this current one funnily enough!


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I’m into the first chapter or two as well.
Also finding it difficult to get into, I’m finding it at this stage a mass of words and dense paragraphs.
I have had to reread a few pages already.
I’ll stick it through though, the reviews have been superb.

this seemed interesting so I put the book on hold at my local library. I am currently 136th in the queue.


I'm reading Every Dead Thing by John Connolly at the moment. Not exactly sure what to make of it yet but I'm only about 50 pages in.

 

[Buzz Hawk]

this seemed interesting so I put the book on hold at my local library. I am currently 136th in the queue.


I'm reading Every Dead Thing by John Connolly at the moment. Not exactly sure what to make of it yet but I'm only about 50 pages in.

Patience then poopinghindi
Iirc Every Dead Thing was one of Connolly’s earlier efforts. Seem to recall reading it years ago.

 

[Neese]

Yep it's the 1st Charlie Parker book.
Hope you like it.

 

[chargers 09]

Can’t see where I’ve left Gentleman in Moscow.

Reading Warlight at the moment. As easy to read book that I’ve picked up recently.

Around 80 pages in- will finish this week.


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[Gigantic]

The Trial by Franz Kafka

 

[Dustin Credible]

The Trial by Franz Kafka

I read this because well how many books spawn their own adjective...but I must say whilst impressed with the book I didn't really enjoy it. Much preferred The Metamorphosis.

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[SayerTheCreator]

It took me a little while but I got through Infinite Jest about 4-5 weeks ago.

I've been so reluctant to pick up anything else after that but just about to start on Gravity's Rainbow by Pynchon. Must admit I wasn't a huge fan of Inherent Vice but have decided to give him another crack.

 

[Gigantic]

It took me a little while but I got through Infinite Jest about 4-5 weeks ago.

I've been so reluctant to pick up anything else after that but just about to start on Gravity's Rainbow by Pynchon. Must admit I wasn't a huge fan of Inherent Vice but have decided to give him another crack.

Had a crack at Infinite Jest a long time ago, and it took me a month to just get through half the book. I didn't even end up finishing the book.

 

[SayerTheCreator]

Had a crack at Infinite Jest a long time ago, and it took me a month to just get through half the book. I didn't even end up finishing the book.

I recommend trying again. It took me longer than a month to get through half of it but by the end I was a fiend. There are some very complex plot mechanics but well worth the grind

 

[Norwegian Blue]

150 pages in and loving it. It's Enid Blyton's "Mallory Towers" series. With assassins!

 

[NSWCROW]

" NAKED EMPIRE " By Terry Goodkind



Book 8 in " THE SWORD OF TRUTH "

 

[ash_1050]

Interview With a Vampire by Ann Rice. Great book thus far.

 

[Drumroe]

The Way of Kings by Brenton Sanderson.

Only just started but really enjoying it so far.

 

[gaskin]

The Way of Kings by Brenton Sanderson.

Only just started but really enjoying it so far.

I just finished Oathbringer (3rd in the series) last night. Stormlight is awesome and you are in for a treat. If you have read Sanderson before then you probably already know that.

 

[BEaston]

Does Sanderson's writing get better? Recently finished Mistborn and was surprised he's so highly rated. Quite average writing IMO.

 

[gaskin]

IMO, yes. The Stormlight books that have been written so far are of a much higher quality. They are also much larger books than Mistborn and he is able to flesh everything out a lot more. If you have read Wheel of Time, Stormlight is more akin to how he wrote the last 3 books rather than like Mistborn.

I am reading Mistborn: Secret History and I am finding it a bit more difficult to read than I thought after reading Stormlight. Mind you, I am still flying through it.

 

[Drumroe]

I just finished Oathbringer (3rd in the series) last night. Stormlight is awesome and you are in for a treat. If you have read Sanderson before then you probably already know that.

First time reading Sanderson, will look into his other series once I get through these.

 

[chargers 09]

Finished Warlight- magnificent read. Highly recommend.


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[kangaspurs]

Does Sanderson's writing get better? Recently finished Mistborn and was surprised he's so highly rated. Quite average writing IMO.

I quite liked Mistborn, but at the same time think it's also overrated. I enjoyed the way he finished Wheel of Time, but yeah, in Mistborn I found his writing too simple at times. I don't know if this makes sense, but I found something very American and modern about it, which put me off a little. From what I've seen he's extremely accessible, which is not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[gaskin]

You need to remember, Mistborn was the first book he wrote so his writing was always going to get better from there.