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[caleb72]

Originally Posted by caleb72

Next up is an odd little indie number called Under the Looking Glass by Alisa Tangredi. I reviewed one of her books very favourably on my site last year and I was happy to look at another of her works.

I really enjoyed this novel. It was creative, quite surreal and also shocking. It jumps all over the place dropping bits and pieces of narrative and dialogue as it jolts and stutters onwards until I started pulling some of those pieces together. The final picture was a surprise.

It uses the side effects of insomnia, medications and various psychiatric practices/theories to take the reader and the main character "down the rabbit hole".

This is the second book I've read from this author and I've been impressed both times.

Now, another watery novel awaits. This time it's the classic adventure Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas by Jules Verne. I am really looking forward to this as it is, in some ways, a revisit to that time when my interest in reading was sparked - when my Mother bought me abridged versions of some of the classic adventure stories like Treasure Island. I decided late last year that I was determined to read the unabridged versions of all those books that started my reading passion and this is the first in that effort.

It's also the book club read for March - apologies to all those who didn't appreciate my nomination.

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I've been experimenting with different genre lately, with my read of '11/23/63' and 'Pines.' Now I've begun what I believe to be Fantasy with Robin Hobb's "Assassin's Apprentice." Just a few pages into the book, and so far it reminds me of the beginning of the movie "A Knight's Tale." If the book is half as much fun as that movie was, I think I may be in for some pleasant reading!

Stitchawl

Let me amend this to read: 'A Knight's Tale Meets Game of Thrones.'


Stitchawl

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Next up: Prophecy by Tianna Xander. I bought this back in April 2009. I'm not sure why. It doesn't look to promising so far.

Abandoned. It's a SF/Gods/Magic Romance without anything to recommend it. (That is, it just uses SF/Gods/Romance as a backdrop. There doesn't seem to be any thought given to the implications of any of the background.)

Next up: Subterranean Scalzi Bundle by John Scalzi. An omnibus of some of his shorter works that I bought in November 2012.

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Next up: Subterranean Scalzi Bundle by John Scalzi. An omnibus of some of his shorter works that I bought in November 2012.

And the first one, "How I Proposed To My Wife: An Alien Sex Story" is splendid. I am very pleased that I bought this one.

[Gazella]

Originally Posted by Gazella20

The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson.

That was a really funny and enjoyable read.

Next: Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton.

[caleb72]

Originally Posted by Gazella20

Next: Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton.

This was a book club selection late last year and I really enjoyed it. The writing is fantastic. Interested to read what you think of it.

[maianhvk]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I've been experimenting with different genre lately, with my read of '11/23/63' and 'Pines.' Now I've begun what I believe to be Fantasy with Robin Hobb's "Assassin's Apprentice." Just a few pages into the book, and so far it reminds me of the beginning of the movie "A Knight's Tale." If the book is half as much fun as that movie was, I think I may be in for some pleasant reading!

Stitchawl

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Let me amend this to read: 'A Knight's Tale Meets Game of Thrones.'


Stitchawl

I was about to tell you not to expect that much fun, but then I saw you figured that out yourself. Well, don't give up hope yet. Witty remarks are sometimes grim, but not that rare. Especially when Fitz gets close to the Fool.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

And the first one, "How I Proposed To My Wife: An Alien Sex Story" is splendid. I am very pleased that I bought this one.

That is one on my to be bought list. If you ever get a chance to see John Scalzi in person, do so. He's quite good. I saw him when he came near by on his Redshirts tour. He did mention the Alien Sex Story.

One thing I really want to get borrow from the library is the Redshirts audiobook. It is narrated by Will Wheaton and from the way Scalzi described the sound effects, it sounds quite funny.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by caleb72

This was a book club selection late last year and I really enjoyed it. The writing is fantastic. Interested to read what you think of it.

This is one of those books that kids get forced to read in English class and one of the reasons reading is going downhill. English class should read more modern up-to-date books that are not written in a style that's long gone and not so dull that it makes kids not want to read.

[Gazella]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

This is one of those books that kids get forced to read in English class and one of the reasons reading is going downhill. English class should read more modern up-to-date books that are not written in a style that's long gone and not so dull that it makes kids not want to read.

So you're saying that Ethan Frome and many of the other classic novels are written in a dull style?

[Synamon]

Originally Posted by Gazella20

That was a really funny and enjoyable read.

Next: Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton.

Originally Posted by caleb72

This was a book club selection late last year and I really enjoyed it. The writing is fantastic. Interested to read what you think of it.

Here's the link for the discussion of Ethan Frome, if you're interested in checking that out when you've finished Gazella20.

[xg4bx]

Guardian of Night by Tony Daniel. On its surface it sounds like a science fiction version of The Hunt for Red October but the world building and detail are simply fantastic and incredibly realistic. It's also one of the few science fiction novels I've read that features a total alien as the main character i.e. pretty much slugs who communicate by scent.

[Gazella]

Originally Posted by Synamon

Here's the link for the discussion of Ethan Frome, if you're interested in checking that out when you've finished Gazella20.

Thanks Synamon. I've chosen to read this book because of this thread

[HarryT]

I've just finished "Clutch of Constables", the 25th book in the "Inspector Alleyn" series by Ngaio Marsh. This was perhaps the best book in the entire series so far for me. I can't put my finger on any one thing - it just gripped me from start to finish. Interesting story and good characters. The story is told in "flashback", as Alleyn gives a lecture to trainee police officers at a police training college. He tells the story of the mysterious events which unfolded when his artist wife, Troy, went on a river cruise, and how it led to the capture of a major international criminal. Very, very highly recommended.

[Dr. Drib]

I just finished 'The Rats,' by James Herbert and it was a fun, joyful and bloody read!

I recommend it to all those who like these nasty littler buggers, especially when they squeal in alarm.



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