Help me pick my next read

pvdv · 03-23-2011, 10:13 AM

Hello avid readers,

I'm finding myself in the situation that I don't know what book to read after I finished my current one. I am sure you all can relate to this "problem"!

I have narrowed it down to the following titles:
Haruki Murakami:

- 1Q84 (the entire trilogy)

David Mitchell:

- Ghostwritten

- Cloud Atlas

DBC Pierre:

- Vernon God Little

Jeff Vandermeer:

- City of Saints & Madmen

Edward Whittemore:

- Quin's Shanghai Circus

- Jericho Mosaic

Yan Martell:

- Life Of Pi

I'm aware that they vary a lot in subject matter, but nevertheless I hope to get some feedback from you all.

BenG · 03-23-2011, 10:27 AM

Jericho Mosaic is the best novel in Edward Whittemore's Jerusalem Quartet. It also has the fewest fantastic elements.
Characters from the earlier books appear but the book stands on its own.

pvdv · 03-23-2011, 10:50 AM

Thanks BenG, for your comment.
I've had to wait years for the translation of this book (in Dutch). I read a lot in English but since I read the previous books in Dutch, I wanted to go with continuity.
Apparently, the translator ran into some obstacles while translating it. Since I've read the previous three books years ago, it's good news to hear that Jericho Mosaic stands on it's own.

Latinandgreek · 03-23-2011, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pvdv

Haruki Murakami:

- 1Q84 (the entire trilogy)

Is it already translated into Dutch? I'm jealous!! I've been waiting to read it since it was published in Japanese.

pvdv · 03-23-2011, 11:01 AM

Yes it is. Actually Dutch is the first language it was translated into. The first two books were translated in June 2010, and the third was translated last February.

Latinandgreek · 03-23-2011, 11:06 AM

I vote that 1q84 be your next read!

sun surfer · 03-23-2011, 12:37 PM

I haven't read any of the others, but Life Of Pi is a great, quick read.

pvdv · 03-23-2011, 12:41 PM

Thank you Latinandgreek, Sun Surfer, that brings the total up to 3 votes for 3 different books.

I need more input people! don't be shy, spit out your opinions...

carpetmojo · 03-23-2011, 02:36 PM

Life of Pi - holds you, and nice 'n easy...........

elemenoP · 03-23-2011, 03:44 PM

Life of Pi is one of the best books I've read in the last 5 years.... so that gets my vote!

eP

pvdv · 03-23-2011, 03:59 PM

Life of Pi is looking more promising by the minute...

SlowRain · 03-23-2011, 09:43 PM

Life of Pi is pretty good. Ostensibly, it's an adventure story, but it's actually about...

The movie is currently filming here in Taiwan. Ang Lee is directing. It should be released sometime next year.

SlowRain · 03-23-2011, 09:53 PM

I hate to take the thread off topic, but could someone tell me a bit about Edward Whittemore's Jerusalem Quartet. Thanks.

BenG · 03-23-2011, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlowRain

I hate to take the thread off topic, but could someone tell me a bit about Edward Whittemore's Jerusalem Quartet. Thanks.

Jeff Vandermeer has a review at Jerusalem Dreaming.
http://www.jerusalemdreaming.info/ar...er_quartet.htm

pvdv · 03-24-2011, 03:17 AM

I actually found out about Jeff Vandermeer (Dutch ancestors perhaps?) because of the Jerusalem Dreaming site. Also, i have found a short story by him online, interestingly titled: Quin's Shanghai Circus... The man is a fan no doubt.

03-23-2011, 10:13 AM	#1
pvdv Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 300143 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kobo Aura One, Kobo Aura HD, BeBook Neo	Help me pick my next read Hello avid readers, I'm finding myself in the situation that I don't know what book to read after I finished my current one. I am sure you all can relate to this "problem"! I have narrowed it down to the following titles: Haruki Murakami: - 1Q84 (the entire trilogy) David Mitchell: - Ghostwritten - Cloud Atlas DBC Pierre: - Vernon God Little Jeff Vandermeer: - City of Saints & Madmen Edward Whittemore: - Quin's Shanghai Circus - Jericho Mosaic Yan Martell: - Life Of Pi I'm aware that they vary a lot in subject matter, but nevertheless I hope to get some feedback from you all. Last edited by pvdv; 03-23-2011 at 10:21 AM.

03-23-2011, 11:01 AM	#5
pvdv Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 300143 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kobo Aura One, Kobo Aura HD, BeBook Neo	Yes it is. Actually Dutch is the first language it was translated into. The first two books were translated in June 2010, and the third was translated last February. Last edited by pvdv; 03-23-2011 at 12:17 PM.

03-23-2011, 09:43 PM	#12
SlowRain Addict Posts: 311 Karma: 9553 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: a Canadian expat in Taiwan Device: HTC 10, Asus Phonepad	Life of Pi is pretty good. Ostensibly, it's an adventure story, but it's actually about... The movie is currently filming here in Taiwan. Ang Lee is directing. It should be released sometime next year. Last edited by SlowRain; 03-23-2011 at 10:13 PM.

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03-23-2011, 10:27 AM	#2
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	Jericho Mosaic is the best novel in Edward Whittemore's Jerusalem Quartet. It also has the fewest fantastic elements. Characters from the earlier books appear but the book stands on its own.

03-23-2011, 10:50 AM	#3
pvdv Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 300143 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kobo Aura One, Kobo Aura HD, BeBook Neo	Thanks BenG, for your comment. I've had to wait years for the translation of this book (in Dutch). I read a lot in English but since I read the previous books in Dutch, I wanted to go with continuity. Apparently, the translator ran into some obstacles while translating it. Since I've read the previous three books years ago, it's good news to hear that Jericho Mosaic stands on it's own.

03-23-2011, 11:06 AM	#6
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	I vote that 1q84 be your next read!

03-23-2011, 12:37 PM	#7
sun surfer languorous autodidact ✦ Posts: 4,235 Karma: 44667380 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: smiling with the rising sun Device: onyx boox poke 2 colour, kindle voyage	I haven't read any of the others, but Life Of Pi is a great, quick read.

03-23-2011, 12:41 PM	#8
pvdv Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 300143 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kobo Aura One, Kobo Aura HD, BeBook Neo	Thank you Latinandgreek, Sun Surfer, that brings the total up to 3 votes for 3 different books. I need more input people! don't be shy, spit out your opinions...

03-23-2011, 02:36 PM	#9
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Life of Pi - holds you, and nice 'n easy...........

03-23-2011, 03:44 PM	#10
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	Life of Pi is one of the best books I've read in the last 5 years.... so that gets my vote! eP

03-23-2011, 03:59 PM	#11
pvdv Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 300143 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kobo Aura One, Kobo Aura HD, BeBook Neo	Life of Pi is looking more promising by the minute...

03-23-2011, 09:53 PM	#13
SlowRain Addict Posts: 311 Karma: 9553 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: a Canadian expat in Taiwan Device: HTC 10, Asus Phonepad	I hate to take the thread off topic, but could someone tell me a bit about Edward Whittemore's Jerusalem Quartet. Thanks.

03-24-2011, 03:17 AM	#15
pvdv Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 300143 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kobo Aura One, Kobo Aura HD, BeBook Neo	I actually found out about Jeff Vandermeer (Dutch ancestors perhaps?) because of the Jerusalem Dreaming site. Also, i have found a short story by him online, interestingly titled: Quin's Shanghai Circus... The man is a fan no doubt.

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