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After finishing the John Gwynne's Bloodsworn Saga, which was superb by the way, I've jumped into The Devils by Joe Abercrombie.
When I'm reading it, I'm loving it, but when I'm not reading it, I'm not excited to pick it up. Only a third of the way through but so far, not a patch on The First Law trilogy.
 
Got gifted a loan by an elderly neighbour with a hard to find and expensive to buy 'Fitzpatricks war'.

Superb Alternate history.
 
After years of nagging and a trip to Chatsworth and Lyme Park (IYKYK), my better half bought me Pride and Prejudice
The first 70 pages or so were a bit of a slog, but then I got into the swing of the writing, and suddenly found it a much easier read
It was a bit verbose but that reflects the language of polite society back then
The story is very good and you can’t help but be sympathetic to Elizabeth Bennet’s situation
There’s lots of sly humour which I wasn’t expecting
Not sure I would recommend it unless you have enough stamina to get to the stage of easy familiarity with the writing, but then I’m used to John Grisham!

As an aside, I’ve seen the 1995 BBC adaptation a couple of times and am just rewatching it again - Alison Steadman and Julia Sawalha absolutely nail their roles
 
I just finished The 1987 Annual World's Best SF edited by Donald Wollheim.

About half the stories were good. As usual, the longest was the worst.

Generally quality has dropped off since the series started (1972), and I have three left to read.
 
Felt like a change, so just finished Niccolo Rising by Dorothy Dunnett.

The book is about a trading family in Bruges during the 1460's.

Completely different genre for me, but i quite enjoyed it.

Despite the flowery language, its very well written.
 
Finished TWoT book 9 a couple of days ago and now going with Book 10.... Matt really is the best in this so far :D

I thought this series might take me a full year but I can't really put it down :cry:. Started it on 24th June and 9 books done in 4 months with 6 to go (including New Spring prequel)

I do sometimes find it hard work with the vast array of names that are flung at you on occassion. Especially when you don't really see them again past a few chapters. At times, I find myself going "who the flip is that again?"
 
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Just finished Thursday Murder Club Book 5 - The Impossible Fortune. I do like Osman's writing style, but the ending seemed a little flat...
 
After finishing Skyward sticking with Brandon Sanderson for now.

Managed to pick up the first Mistborn book, funnily enough called Mistborn (!), in the library and 100 pages in, so far so good. Though there do seem to be quite a few similarities to the Witcher, well maybe crossed with a bit of Thief and WoT. Even down to one of the main characters using performance enhancing potions. More fantasy than the sci-fi of Skyward, though TBH the fast travel hyper jumping across vast distances (with or without a slug) started to get a bit tiresome.
 
"Anno Dracula" by Kim Newman. What happened if Van Helsing failed to kill Dracula, who then went on to woo, marry and turn Queen Victoria? This is the book that explores that idea.
Brilliantly written, a huge cast of characters from so many era pieces. Stoker & his characters, Holmes, Quartermain, Jack the Ripper, real-world politicians and notable figures, etc.
I'm about 100 pages from the end and already have "The Bloody Red Baron" on the way (Richtoffen as a shape changing vampire that doesn't need a plane).
 
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I had to travel a bit for work recently so I've been reading easy novels that I know I can sit down and read 20, 40, 60 pages in a sitting whilst at the airport etc.

So after finishing Project Hail Mary 8/10 very good, I re-read the Martain 9/10 excellent and just wrapping up Ready Player One 9/10 an all time favourite of mine.

I'm still slowly working my way though The Analogue Sea Review - No2. This is not an easy airport read and I tend to read one or two entries at most whilst sat in a hotel restaurant waiting for my evening meal to arrive. I'm not sure I can give it a score but I find the entries to be highly thought provoking and I'll continue with the series.
 
Finished The Grapes of Wrath. It was better than I remembered! Really enjoyed it, despite the somewhat depressing setting, and struggling to understand the accents as written. Definitely a well-written book.

Needed a break from American novels, so I'm now reading a non-fiction book about the archaeology of musical instruments, which is already fascinating :)
 
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I am on the Stephen King's the Stand. Thought, oh there is an extended version...I'll go for that. Been reading 30 mins 5 days a week for several months now and I'm only 50% or so thru it !
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Finally finished this today.

I'm guessing the additional 400 pages or so where all in the first half of the book, as that was really quite a slog, but it really took off in the 2nd half and it really engaged me and overall I enjoyed the story. This book was in my consciousness for the best part of 5 months, so I'm really missing it now that its finished.

But I strongly suspect the original version is a much tighter read and you get to the meat much earlier.
 
I've gone back to Andy McNab 'Nick Stone' books, Aggressor. I came away from the series as they're just to slow, with too much detail, but I miss the style a little I guess, so giving them another go.
 
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