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I've started The Malazan Book of the Fallen: Gardens of the Moon. Quite enjoying it so far!
I recently read Prince of Thorns and found it very light-weight and throw away. Also the main character... what a *******.
Just got Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson. Book is massive. Which is good, lots to read. But bad, because the first book in the series was split in 2 parts, and now the books are of different sizes. I like my series to be the same sizes 
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Just got Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson. Book is massive. Which is good, lots to read. But bad, because the first book in the series was split in 2 parts, and now the books are of different sizes. I like my series to be the same sizes
Love this author, seems to come up with excellent worlds.
Eagerly awaiting the next book in the series, cant come soon enough.
Only thing I dislike about Sanderson is I find him a little (what I call) high fantasy at times with dastardly bad guys but no real swearing, violence or the grittier nature which makes a world more real.
He is a good author and I did read and enjoy the most born trilogy but I just find his worlds a wee bit hard to take at times. Though of course that is personal perspective
He is a good author and I did read and enjoy the most born trilogy but I just find his worlds a wee bit hard to take at times. Though of course that is personal perspective
Just finished 100 Years of Vicissitude by Andrez Bergen. Not quite the same standard as Mountain Goat and Capes of Heropa but still great.
Reading his most teeny novel now, Depth Charging Ice Planet Goth, about 80's Aus and the goth/drug culture with a nice noir murder in the mix. Read te first two pages and loving if already
Reading his most teeny novel now, Depth Charging Ice Planet Goth, about 80's Aus and the goth/drug culture with a nice noir murder in the mix. Read te first two pages and loving if already
Just finished Raising Steam by Terry Pratchett which was as usual hilarious and well written in his usual style. I don't know why but I always find myself with a vested interest in a new character that has been developing since earlier on in the series. The Golem Horses from Making Money are mentioned and one in particular seemed to start taking an entirely different approach to "life" in this book.
Also read The Martian by Andy Weir.
I picked this up in Maidstone services on Friday evening and finished it on Saturday morning.
I couldn't stop reading it. It's told primarily from the perspective Mark Watney, the only man on Mars after a manned mission was scrubbed a few days in after a dust storm and he was left behind as the crew thought him dead.
It's brilliantly scientifically grounded and the main character's humour had me actually laughing aloud in places despite the seemingly dire situation he was in. Really glad I picked it up!
Also read The Martian by Andy Weir.
I picked this up in Maidstone services on Friday evening and finished it on Saturday morning.
I couldn't stop reading it. It's told primarily from the perspective Mark Watney, the only man on Mars after a manned mission was scrubbed a few days in after a dust storm and he was left behind as the crew thought him dead.
It's brilliantly scientifically grounded and the main character's humour had me actually laughing aloud in places despite the seemingly dire situation he was in. Really glad I picked it up!
Just finished the red circle by Brandon Webb. An account of his time in the us navy seals and the training of the latest generation of seal snipers. Marcus Luttrell the author of lone survivor being one of his former students. Very good read.
Just finished this after seeing a number of people on hear read it and enjoy it, and.... what a fantastic book. A great story and superbly written, but I agree with this spoiler:
Finished, Red Mars by Kim Stanley, it was ok 3/5. I actually think the series could be better than the book, if done right.
Now on the Deep Blue Good-by by John MacDonald, short book but so far so good. So hopefully will be my new series book. There's like 21 in the series.
Got a bit behind as well. To many science books to read.
Now on the Deep Blue Good-by by John MacDonald, short book but so far so good. So hopefully will be my new series book. There's like 21 in the series.
Got a bit behind as well. To many science books to read.
Just finished Before They Are Hanged. Overall I'm really enjoying the series - it's written in a completely different style than most fantasy I've read and I'm enjoying the change of pace.
That said:
That said:
Yet again, as with the first book in the series, not an awful lot has happened. West had a bit of an eventful time. But the four main characters who journeyed west and didn't find what they were looking for seemed to be completely pointless - I realise that this whole arc may have been a bit ironic/tongue in cheek, as the characters were seemingly as miffed as I was upon discovering their trek had been a complete waste of time - but it seemed to me that he wanted to write a trilogy and needed to keep certain characters busy throughout the second book. In fact I feel a little cheated by the whole thing.
That said, I've really liked how certain characters - West, Dogman, etc. have been developed and am looking forward to the final book in the trilogy.
That said, I've really liked how certain characters - West, Dogman, etc. have been developed and am looking forward to the final book in the trilogy.
Finished Depth Charging Ice Planet Goth, fantastic read. Bit off in the middle for a short bit but great read and not a book I expected to enjoy after 50 or so pages and discovering the main characters.
Reading Rheuss Cahrt now, next in the fantastic Laundry Files series.
Reading Rheuss Cahrt now, next in the fantastic Laundry Files series.
