Hey!! Let's get some action going! What are we reading?

[alansplace]

Originally Posted by Dazrin

As alansplace said, it is a prequel that answers some of the open questions, but it is also #6 in the series and should be read after the first 5, at least the first time through, since there are spoilers for the first 5 in it.

Very good point!!

[carld]

I just finished Stone Spring by Stephen Baxter. It's the first book in a alternate history trilogy. It's a decent look back at a "might have been" in North-West Europe in prehistoric times. It has the feel of Baxter's sweeping, epic storytelling, but while it's entertaining it's not incredible.

I'm going to the library tomorrow to pick up a *paper* copy of David Brin's Existence. I've wanted to read it for a little while but couldn't convince myself to fork over $14.99 for an ebook. I just hope the print's large enough.

[maryam12khan]

I am reading World War Z which reminds us of our past mistakes and the vulnerability of the human race, it also serves as a reminder that the only true difference between us and the enemy is the human factor. World War Z also warns us not to let our guard down, to be ever vigilant, and to learn from the mistakes made in the past.

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Now to finish off all the zombie short shorts. Some are fun, some are not, but the ones I don't like are over very quickly!

The Zombies will have to wait a bit longer. I mis-placed my Cybook (now found again), so I started another of the Gideon Oliver mysteries by Aaron Elkins instead.

[orlok]

Originally Posted by alansplace

Yep, it'a a prequel, and yes it does answer a bunch of questions.

Really!

You should talk with Hugh about its availability. I've PMed him here and he participates on the Wool 1,2,3,4,5 thread as well.

Yes, I'm following that thread as well. I understand it a problem with the publishers. Maybe I should try to order it from B&N - I think I can do so from the UK, though I've not tried it before.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by carld

I just finished Stone Spring by Stephen Baxter. It's the first book in a alternate history trilogy. It's a decent look back at a "might have been" in North-West Europe in prehistoric times. It has the feel of Baxter's sweeping, epic storytelling, but while it's entertaining it's not incredible.

What sense of the word "incredible" are you using here? Do you mean "it's not unbelievable" (ie a compliment to the book) or "it's not very good"?

[orlok]

Just started Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy, one I've been promising myself I would get to for a while.

[CRussel]

Finished Dana Stabenow's Midnight Come Again. I really enjoy the Kate Shugak books, and this one is a good one. I skipped #9 for excessive violence, but this one is back on track. Kate is recovering from what happened in #9, and much of the book is told from Chopper Jim's perspective. All in all, an excellent book, and I'm continuing right on to #11, The Singing of the Dead. After which, I think I'll drop back to the Ring of Fire universe and maybe read some Grantville Gazette shorts.

[carld]

Originally Posted by HarryT

What sense of the word "incredible" are you using here? Do you mean "it's not unbelievable" (ie a compliment to the book) or "it's not very good"?

I mean incredible in the "Oh my God! This book is awesome!" sense, which it isn't. It's good, but it's not jaw-dropping good.

Also, I picked up Existence from the library this morning. It's 556 pages of small print. I'm not sure I'm going to be able to read this without my eyes crossing.

Edit: I took a break from reading Existence to read Brin's short story The Crystal Spheres which explains why we don't see a million alien civilizations in the universe already. Well worth the 99 cents.

[Echo75]

I'm reading Cause and Effect by Heather Adkins, a really clever little novella. Dark at times, but well worth the read. Her characters are very believable and it's a really interesting concept for a story.

[HomeInMyShoes]

Finished up Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters and started into Pyramids now.

[lectus]

Now reading The book of blood and shadow. I'm loving it!

[maianhvk]

The Ten Thousand, by Paul Kearney.

[Rumpelteazer]

Taking a short break from Tai-Pan and reading When Maidens Mourn by C.S. Harris.

[alansplace]

Originally Posted by alansplace

Finished reading Charlie Chan Carries On and it didn't disappoint. Now on to the next (#12) Kate Shugak book, A Fine and Bitter Snow by Dana Stabenow.

I just finished A Fine and Bitter Snow by Dana Stabenow. After reading 12 Kate Shugak books and 2 Liam Campbell books so far, they seem to get better each time. Now on to the 2nd Molly Fyde novel, Molly Fyde and the Land of Light by Hugh Howey.