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Old 10-21-2011, 12:16 PM   #11086
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Just finished Anathem by Neal Stephenson and loved it. I know some people have struggled with it saying it's boring, particularly the early chapters, but for whatever reason I enjoyed it from start to finish.

It's been a while since I've read fiction that really, truly made me think and explore ideas that were entirely new to me. Isn't that what science fiction should be? Told through what to me was a very interesting story with characters that weren't as flat as you see in a lot of scifi.

Very good stuff, but now I'm left with a dilemma: I don't know what to read next!
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Old 10-21-2011, 12:28 PM   #11087
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Just read (due to mention in another thread) Ray Bradbury's short story "The Fire Balloons"

While it was a good story with some interesting ideas, certainly not one of his best IMHO. One of Ray's guidelines is that one should write a story every day, this one reads like one of those.
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Old 10-22-2011, 06:13 AM   #11088
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Just finished Anathem by Neal Stephenson and loved it. I know some people have struggled with it saying it's boring, particularly the early chapters, but for whatever reason I enjoyed it from start to finish.

It's been a while since I've read fiction that really, truly made me think and explore ideas that were entirely new to me. Isn't that what science fiction should be? Told through what to me was a very interesting story with characters that weren't as flat as you see in a lot of scifi.

Very good stuff, but now I'm left with a dilemma: I don't know what to read next!

Haruki Murakami: It all happens on October 25.

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Old 10-22-2011, 07:44 AM   #11089
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The Wild Side edited by Mark L. Van Name, subtitled "Urban Fantasy with an Erotic Edge".
Quite fun, just what it says. Some interesting short stories by good writers.

Next up: A freebie (well, it was when I got it!). Cotillion by Georgette Heyer.

Great fun so far. Interesting characters and wonderful use of language.
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Old 10-22-2011, 08:06 AM   #11090
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I just finished Scavengers by Cynthia Echterling. It was a great story that was hampered by a distinct lack of proof-reading.

I've reviewed it on my site.
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Old 10-22-2011, 11:59 AM   #11091
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Not even sure where to start for my next read. In addition to my regular authors, the following authors have been recommended in the last month or so.

Gary Ponzo- Nick Bracco series. Read them both. Awesome! If you like thrillers, you should like this author.
David Levien- Frank Behr series, have read the first book of 3 City Of The Sun. Another very good thriller.
David Merrill (First Blood)- not yet read.
John D. McDonald- Travis McGee series, have read Bright Orange For The Shroud. Number 6 in the series. Will definitely go back and start from the beginning.
Walter Mosley- Easy Rawlins and Leonid McGill series. I'll be reading all of his series.
Ed McBain (Evan Hunter)- 87th Precinct series, early cop mysteries. Have not yet read.
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Old 10-22-2011, 12:00 PM   #11092
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I just finished _Restoration (Star Trek New Frontier: Excalibur, Book 3)_.. I always enjoy Trek books.

Due to Tom's reco I picked up and started reading _WWW: Wake_ by Sawyer.

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Old 10-22-2011, 12:23 PM   #11093
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Just read the short story "Greatness Strikes Where it Pleases" by Lars Gustafsson...

Man! What an incredible story! Totally over-analyzed here: http://www.novelguide.com/a/discover...2_0_00018.html

....from the anthology You've Got to Read This

This book is full of some of the best stories you're ever likely to read:

http://www.amazon.com/Youve-Got-Read.../dp/0060982020
I just finished reading the last story in this anthology and just wanted to mention it again. Man! This book is chock full of wonderful stories of all types and from all over the world (but mostly American/English). Very Highly recommended if you are into short stories!

No ebook edition available, but you can buy the paperback for 83 cents -- will be the best 83 cents you'll ever spend.

http://www.amazon.com/Youve-Got-Read.../dp/0060982020
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Old 10-22-2011, 01:19 PM   #11094
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I've heard so much about 1Q84 that I'm tempted to buy it, but at a healthy 944 pages, I'm not sure I'm ready to commit. It's available now for pre-order at Amazon.
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Old 10-22-2011, 01:22 PM   #11095
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I just finished _Restoration (Star Trek New Frontier: Excalibur, Book 3)_.. I always enjoy Trek books.

Due to Tom's reco I picked up and started reading _WWW: Wake_ by Sawyer.

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I think you'll love it. Every book in the series is better than the one before it. The third and final one completely blew me away.
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Old 10-22-2011, 03:45 PM   #11096
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A new reader....

Greetings to all,

I have just joined and I am an avid reader.

I am currently reading:
John Saul: Cry for the Strangers
Douglas Adams: Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
Stephen King: Under the Dome
James Patterson: Kiss the Girls (Just started)
Richard Saphir/Warren Murphy: The Destroyer 63 "The Sky is Falling"
Darren Shan: Oceans of Blood

Plus I have several other authors that I like.
I have a collection of 450 ebooks

I look forward to receiving chats from other readers.

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Old 10-22-2011, 03:52 PM   #11097
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Old 10-22-2011, 04:40 PM   #11098
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Greetings to all,

I have just joined and I am an avid reader.

I am currently reading:
John Saul: Cry for the Strangers
Douglas Adams: Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
Stephen King: Under the Dome
James Patterson: Kiss the Girls (Just started)
Richard Saphir/Warren Murphy: The Destroyer 63 "The Sky is Falling"
Darren Shan: Oceans of Blood

Plus I have several other authors that I like.
I have a collection of 450 ebooks

I look forward to receiving chats from other readers.

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Old 10-22-2011, 05:47 PM   #11099
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Old 10-22-2011, 07:05 PM   #11100
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Started reading Valor's Choice by Tanya Huff. It's not doing much for me. I'll give it 50 more pages. I don't know if it's this particular story or the whole SF military space opera thingy but I find it dull and boring. It could be I'm a snob. Despite the casual sex references and cursing it's written for a 12yo.
I gave it 200 pages and nothing's happening. Very slow predictable plot. The author did add some wittiness to the dialog but overall it wasn't holding my attention. My boats were sinking.

Next is The Singing Sands by Josephine Tey.
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