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Just finished Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson.
Want.
More.
Glad he writes so quickly
Want.
More.
Glad he writes so quickly
What book are you reading...
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Just finished Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson.
Want.
More.
Glad he writes so quickly
tor.com is about to start a re-read thread if you need some more Sanderson.
Been on a reading binge the past week.
Hillbilly Elegy - really enjoyed it. Kinda hoped for more statistic and insight but it's meant to be autobiographical and the writer don't disappoint on that front.
When Breath Becomes Air - Read it in two sittings. Very very good.
Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City - Halfway through. Eye opening.
Hillbilly Elegy - really enjoyed it. Kinda hoped for more statistic and insight but it's meant to be autobiographical and the writer don't disappoint on that front.
When Breath Becomes Air - Read it in two sittings. Very very good.
Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City - Halfway through. Eye opening.
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Well I finished Attack On Titan Volumes 1 to 22 in about a week. Really impressed great story. There can't be much left one imagines so I'll need to buy the remaining volumes as they come out.
Aliens Original Sin.
Whilst I know it's pretty much pulp, I'm somewhat disappointed so far. The story follows on from Alien Resurrection, with Alien-Ripley, Call, Johner and Vreiss plus extra crew. The problem I have is that the characters from the film are so strongly ingrained in my mind that I have real issues being flexible enough with the plot. It's only short though so hopefully I'll tough it out...although I already know it won't be anywhere near as good as Aliens Berserker..
Whilst I know it's pretty much pulp, I'm somewhat disappointed so far. The story follows on from Alien Resurrection, with Alien-Ripley, Call, Johner and Vreiss plus extra crew. The problem I have is that the characters from the film are so strongly ingrained in my mind that I have real issues being flexible enough with the plot. It's only short though so hopefully I'll tough it out...although I already know it won't be anywhere near as good as Aliens Berserker..
I'm about half way through volume 2 at the moment, I picked them up from humble bundle a while ago (still haven't seen season 2 of the TV series).
I read the 4th and 5th Aliens Omnibus editions last week, the stories vary a lot in quality and there are obvious contradictions between pretty much all the books in regards to timeline/events (I suspect no one ever officially did a timeline for the universe, or even multiple alternate universes), but it's interesting to see how various of the ideas are carried forward (including aliens of different hives/queens, and more on Earth corporations).
Some work to explain some of the holes in the original Alien film and basically carry it on, others are wildly divergent but fun reads.
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I liked the early Dark Horse Aliens graphic novels. I’m just waiting for an opportunity to pick up the Omnibus editions cheap. I do love Aliens Book One though such a good story.
I’m reading Heir To The Empire by Timothy Zahn, really well written story puts the Disney sequels into the shade. It offers a much ch more rational reason for the a Empire to still exist. Cherishes the heritage of the original material and introduces no concepts that break the internal logic of Star Wars.
I’m reading Heir To The Empire by Timothy Zahn, really well written story puts the Disney sequels into the shade. It offers a much ch more rational reason for the a Empire to still exist. Cherishes the heritage of the original material and introduces no concepts that break the internal logic of Star Wars.
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I need to find another series (non zombie/end of world got a few of them lined up) anyone have any suggestions.
Read these
Lee child - Jack reacher
James Corey - the expanse
Michelle Connelly - bosch
Michael fuchs - arisen
Peter may - Lewis
Mathew Riley - scarecrow and jack west
Chixin Liu - three body problem
Jack Higgins - Sean Dillon
Grieg beck - Alex hunter
Yesterday's gone series
Stephen moss - fear series
Kim stanley - Mars series
Douglas Preston - Wyman ford
Arthur c Clarke - rama
Sean Schubert - Alaska undead appocolypse
John scalzi - the human divison
Probably many others but can't think of them ATM.
Read these
Lee child - Jack reacher
James Corey - the expanse
Michelle Connelly - bosch
Michael fuchs - arisen
Peter may - Lewis
Mathew Riley - scarecrow and jack west
Chixin Liu - three body problem
Jack Higgins - Sean Dillon
Grieg beck - Alex hunter
Yesterday's gone series
Stephen moss - fear series
Kim stanley - Mars series
Douglas Preston - Wyman ford
Arthur c Clarke - rama
Sean Schubert - Alaska undead appocolypse
John scalzi - the human divison
Probably many others but can't think of them ATM.
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Ben Aaronovitch - The Rivers of London series, 6 novels and counting I think. Relatively light hearted police procedurals with magic.
I've quite enjoyed the Andy McDemott Chase and Wilde series. Literary masterpieces they are not, but they are good fun in a Matthew Reilly way. Also, go read 'The Book With No Name' by 'Annonymous'. It's mental.
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Jeffery Deaver and the Lincoln Rhyme series?
John Connolly and his Charlie Parker series?
I assume you've read the other Scalzi books?
I quite like the fact he tends to have a reason for a lot of the choices in regards to the (human) science in his Old Man's War series, so the soldiers have cat dna in their eyes as it's easier than alien tech for the same result, and green skin because they've got a chlorophyll type substance in their skin to help them survive with smaller rations if needed.
I can recommend Stuart MacBride - Logan McRrae series, crime dramas set in Dundee, i enjoyed them as much if not more than Michael Connelly with some lol moments, really good series.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002RI9ZZO/ref=series_rw_dp_sw
Just finished Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson.
Want.
More.
Glad he writes so quickly
What the actual... how did this release slip past me?!?
Huge fan of the first two books, I'll be buying this tomorrow.
Absolutely shocked I missed this.