Favorite Reads

[Bridgeburner]

Halfway through Golden Son because I couldn't find anything else to read. The dialog still bothers me (seems simplistic and 2 dimensional) but I think I'm hooked. It's better than the first book so far IMHO.

 

[Cobrabit]

the Red Rising series is good and will re-read at least the 5th book prior to the release of the final book in the second trilogy. Don't think I'll be itching to read the series again for several years, unlike books by Sanderson that I continually to back to, especially trying to figure out the subtle connections between them in the Cosmere.

Now if Rothfuss will finish his trilogy, I'd re-read the first two leading up to it again.

 

[ill]

the Red Rising series is good and will re-read at least the 5th book prior to the release of the final book in the second trilogy. Don't think I'll be itching to read the series again for several years, unlike books by Sanderson that I continually to back to, especially trying to figure out the subtle connections between them in the Cosmere.

Now if Rothfuss will finish his trilogy, I'd re-read the first two leading up to it again.

Is Rothfuss only doing a trilogy? I feel like he's got a far ways to go to wrap up that up

 

[Cobrabit]

Is Rothfuss only doing a trilogy? I feel like he's got a far ways to go to wrap up that up

If I recall, it's an account of Kvothe's life told to the chronicler over the course of 3 days with each book covering each day of the story told. It's been almost a decade since the second book came out, which is more than twice the time between the first two releases. Not sure if he's burned out, other side projects, personal issues, writer's block, or combination, but do know he gets upset from time to time when fans ask him when he'll finish it.

 

[ill]

If I recall, it's an account of Kvothe's life told to the chronicler over the course of 3 days with each book covering each day of the story told. It's been almost a decade since the second book came out, which is more than twice the time between the first two releases. Not sure if he's burned out, other side projects, personal issues, writer's block, or combination, but do know he gets upset from time to time when fans ask him when he'll finish it.

from what I can tell, I think it is personal.

For a while I thought he was spreading himself too thin. There were talks of doing a television show and he had Lin Manuel Miranda signed on, but I don't know where that went.

I think he is having marital problems.

 

[ill]

so the latest cancel culture thing I have seen is against Scott Lynch and his wife.

I don't get it. It feels like some of these "victims" get themselves into situations and feel the need to blame someone else and air it all out for the world to see.

https://www.alexandrarowland.net/single-post/2020/06/25/On-Scott-Lynch-and-Elizabeth-Bear

 

[HammerDown]

Finally getting around to reading The Thorn Birds. I guess I read it to get it out of the way but I'm not a huge fan.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Finally getting around to reading The Thorn Birds. I guess I read it to get it out of the way but I'm not a huge fan.

Wilbur Smith and his Africa are better with the Courtneys.

 

[HammerDown]

Wilbur Smith and his Africa are better with the Courtneys.

A million times better. Not sure if I've posted here but the Courtney series are my all-time favorite books. The new Wilbur Smith are unreadable and I finally reached the stage where I don't even buy them anymore. He didn't even write them.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

A million times better. Not sure if I've posted here but the Courtney series are my all-time favorite books. The new Wilbur Smith are unreadable and I finally reached the stage where I don't even buy them anymore. He didn't even write them.

At least a million.

With you on the Courtney series.

I think A Time To Die, where Sean hunts the rogue bull elephant and that Comrade Chin is a character would make a great movie.

But somehow they'd ruin it if they tried.

 

[HammerDown]

At least a million.

With you on the Courtney series.

I think A Time To Die, where Sean hunts the rogue bull elephant and that Comrade Chin is a character would make a great movie.

But somehow they'd ruin it if they tried.

Can you even imagine if they released a movie that did justice to When The Lion Feeds or Blue Horizon? I'd pay anything to see those.

Hey, if you like Wilbur Smith, you'd also like the Peter Watt books! Peter Watt, no S. I also love every single book by E. V. Thompson. Between the three authors, I estimate I read 100,000 pages.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Can you even imagine if they released a movie that did justice to When The Lion Feeds or Blue Horizon? I'd pay anything to see those.

Hey, if you like Wilbur Smith, you'd also like the Peter Watt books! Peter Watt, no S. I also love every single book by E. V. Thompson. Between the three authors, I estimate I read 100,000 pages.

Will have a look.

Thanks for the tips.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Can you even imagine if they released a movie that did justice to When The Lion Feeds or Blue Horizon? I'd pay anything to see those.

Hey, if you like Wilbur Smith, you'd also like the Peter Watt books! Peter Watt, no S. I also love every single book by E. V. Thompson. Between the three authors, I estimate I read 100,000 pages.

Carp.

I can find exactly one of each author at my library. From my search I think Watt might be the one I like more.

 

[HammerDown]

Carp.

I can find exactly one of each author at my library. From my search I think Watt might be the one I like more.

I had to resort to buying them all on Apple Books, but at least they have everything. The Frontier series by Peter Watt is excellent and every single book by E.V. Thompson is great, too! They're all about life in Cornish fishing villages, mostly in the 1800's.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

I had to resort to buying them all on Apple Books, but at least they have everything. The Frontier series by Peter Watt is excellent and every single book by E.V. Thompson is great, too! They're all about life in Cornish fishing villages, mostly in the 1800's.

I don't e-read...

I'll check out some used book stores.

 

[HammerDown]

I don't e-read...

I'll check out some used book stores.

I much prefer real books but e-reading has some benefits, too. I buy most of my real books on eBay.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

I much prefer real books but e-reading has some benefits, too. I buy most of my real books on eBay.

I have access to 3 loaded used book stores. Between them they have most everything. Half price and 50% back upon return.

Hate to see old books tossed out..

 

[ill]

hoping to start Christopher Moore's latest this evening at the pool.

I love his Fool character.

 

[ill]

new Dresden Files book comes out July 24

 

[Hank Kingsley]

new Dresden Files book comes out July 24

I like Harry D.

But I like Sandman slim a bit more.

 

[ill]

I like Harry D.

But I like Sandman slim a bit more.

I have only read the first of that series.

and I have been reading Kevin Hearne's Iron Druid series on the side.

I need to do more Sandman Slim. I like Kadrey.