The 2nd "What are you reading now" thread

[Roobs321]

Cheers for the rec! Looks like a good xmas present idea for me. Given two of his works deal with Ovid and Iliad, hesitant to dive into them without preparation, so this short story collection should tide me over until ready for them.

I subsequently read his debut novel Johnno, but didn't take to it nearly as much. Was the first novel set in Brisbane that I've read since living in Brisbane, which made it an interesting read, as well as clearly being strongly semi-autobiographical (Malouf has one of the most relatable childhood/young-adult experiences I've ever come across, we're cut from a similar cloth), but it pales in comparison to what he conjured in his writing of Remembering Babylon. Hopefully I find other things on that level from him, but I'd be fine with a succession of Johnnos.

 

[Claude Balls]

The Emperor of all Maladies, by Sidartha Mukherjee. Reasonably interesting, but not as good as his book on genetics, which was a ripper.

 

[Heisenberg_]

Has anybody read The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen?
Had real good reviews, the story is really interesting, I’m about 1/3 of the way and struggling to get through it, find the writing style difficult to follow bounces around too much, really wish it was edited better.

 

[The Dice Man]

Homo Deus, a bit late to the party but it makes sense on certain levels. Having said that no-one can really predict the future.

 

[RolandF1]

Artemis by Andy Weir. Some 2nd book blues here but not as bad as Ernest Cline's 2nd offering. Interesting in parts but pushing the all inclusive multicultural society thing a bit too much and in the end its another space adventure on another hunk of rock.

I'm sure Weir can write something with a different theme and hope he tries.

 

[Gigantic]

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Just watched the two "Cardinal" seasons on SBS and now reading the books, by Giles Blunt.

 

[Grogg]

Just finished a re-read of Paulo Coelho's wonderfully philosophical The Alchemist.

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[BEaston]

Just finished a re-read of Paulo Coelho's wonderfully philosophical The Alchemist.

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Loved this book.

 

[chargers 09]

The Road is one of the best books I've ever read. Haven't read any others yet but I've heard they're all good.

The Road wasn’t available at my local store- purchased Blood Meridian in the meantime.


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[chargers 09]

Homo Deus, a bit late to the party but it makes sense on certain levels. Having said that no-one can really predict the future.

What were your thoughts?


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[The Dice Man]

What were your thoughts?


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I dont think Ive read any further after I posted that. I havent really had the time, but will be picking it back up. I was enjoying it.

 

[Neese]

An art book about Maurice Sendak's life and works. It's great

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Giles Blunt's "Cardinal" series, started reading them after watching the first two seasons.

 

[sydney eagle]

Just finished "Shadow Of Freedom" by David Weber. Set in the Honor Harrington universe but without much of Honor herself. Not the best book in the series. Started an oldie "Stand On Zanzibar" by John Brunner, hard going at the moment but I still have a long way to go.

 

[swingdog]

Just finished Mayor of Casterbridge (35 years after buying it according to the receipt tucked inside). Good story and the narrative really gets pushed along.

Currently reading Australia 55, an account of the MCC's 1954-55 tour of Australia by Alan Ross. Lots of extra colour apart from the cricket; really was a very different place back then.

Got this lined up for the Christmas swag: https://www.hardiegrant.com/au/publ...teve-smith_s-men-by-geoff-lemon/9781743795095

 

[BEaston]

Time Out of Joint - Philip K Dick

 

[Quokka]

Time Out of Joint - Philip K Dick

Maybe not his strongest but it was the first PK Dick story I ever read and easily good enough to send me looking for more.

 

[Gigantic]

Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Golden Son by Pierce Brown

 

[Neese]

Here's a recommendation of a trilogy I enjoyed:
Tony Schumacher. They are thrillers set in post WW2 Britain. Twist is that the Germans won the war and occupy the UK. They are excellent.

https://www.fantasticfiction.com/s/tony-schumacher/

 

[Toump Ass]

******* awesome. Don't gaf about classical music but finding this book incredible all the same.

Also, this:

 

[gaskin]

I have now started on The Wheel of Time series. With so many books, I'm hoping this turns out to be as good and enthralling as Malazan was.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Fly - Richard De Crespigny

 

[Bucking Bronco]

Anyone read The Martian?

I have begun it but might turf it.

I feel like it might be the sort of book that is better as a movie ala Forest Gump and The Godfather.

 

[The Dice Man]

Anyone read The Martian?

I have begun it but might turf it.

I feel like it might be the sort of book that is better as a movie ala Forest Gump and The Godfather.

The Godfather is a brilliant book.