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

[MickeyC]

Originally Posted by Geralt

He said every language in every country. Could it mean he meant an official language in every country?
If he meant that I'd believe it.

I expect he did. And, BTW, although I haven't been to the Amazon Rainforest, I have been to Rio and did hear 'OK' said numerous times. And, I was paying close attention to all the Brazilians not just the hot babes on Ipanema Beach. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

[Hampshire Nanny]

I'm now reading Saving Mars, a freebie I picked up at Amazon -- probably based on a recommendation I saw here at MobileRead. I've read the first 6.5 chapters and I'm enjoying it very much.



I just can't figure out how the covers are pertinent. 6 books in the series and everyone of them has a lovely woman in an elegant gown. So far (first 6.5 chapters, remember) they're living on Mars and wearing "walk-out suits" -- environmental suits with helmets. Quite a long way from an evening gown.

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

And now onto Putting Up Roots by Charles Sheffield. A YA and shows it a bit.

Rather too YA for my taste, although with some supposedly gritty talk of living on the streets and drug addiction. Implausible and obvious. Disappointing.

Next up: The Magazine of F&SF, July 2015.

[Fbone]

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I read all three Wayward Pines books by Blake Crouch, and the way the Fox television series ended was a far cry from the way any of the books ended.

Spoiler:

Ethan Burke never died in any of the books. In fact, at the end of the third book...

Spoiler:

...Ethan Burke is alive and well 10,000 years after the events in Wayward Pines.

My apologies to anyone who followed my advice and watched the tv series.

Spoiler:

Killing off Burke destroyed any possibility of a series sequel.

The series was filmed in 2013/2014. Quote from the director Shyamalan:

He noted that the TV series varies from the books in some ways, but as Crouch was still writing the novels while the show was in development, there was "all kinds of cross pollinating" between the two.

[Dazrin]

Originally Posted by Dazrin

I finished At All Costs yesterday afternoon and immediately was notified that Seveneves by Neal Stephenson was available at my library. Good timing!

I am about 40% into Seveneves and am really enjoying it so far. Hard science fiction and riveting. I almost missed my train stop this afternoon because I was so immersed. And then spent almost 1/2 hour reading in my car before I decided I should actually get home. Hopefully this keeps up but I expect a significant change will come soon that may have a harsh transition.

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by mlewis78

I read the first book, Ross Poldark, in Winston Graham's Poldark series and now am reading the 2nd book, Demelza. I've been watching the series on PBS.

For UK members: UK Amazon Daily Deal: The first seven Poldark novels by Winston Graham for just £1.19 each.

[Dngrsone]

Finished How to Overthrow the Government by Arianna Huffington, continuing with The Mother Tongue: English and How It Got That Way by Bill Bryson. Yes, MickeyC, Bryson's book is much more engaging, though I stumbled a little when he started talking about languages in the Soviet Union-- me thinking the book was newish since Amazon lists the publishing date as 2015-- but it turns out this book was written in 1990; only just now transcribed into digital form.

[mewmartigan]

Originally Posted by Dazrin

I am about 40% into Seveneves and am really enjoying it so far. Hard science fiction and riveting. I almost missed my train stop this afternoon because I was so immersed. And then spent almost 1/2 hour reading in my car before I decided I should actually get home. Hopefully this keeps up but I expect a significant change will come soon that may have a harsh transition.

Glad you are liking it. I am reading Anathem right now and will read Seveneves right after. It's been a while since my last Stephenson doorstop (the baroque trilogy).

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Next up: The Magazine of F&SF, July 2015.

Which was excellent! Five stars. I really liked the stories in this issue.

Next up: Alternate Generals I edited by Harry TurtleDove. Starting off with an alternate Icini rebellion, it seems. I'm not always keen on alternate history, but this looks interesting.

[bfisher]

I just finished Harry Turtledove's new book "Bombs Away", the first book in his new series The Hot War - the escalation of the Korean War into a world war in 1951. It was an interesting read.

[PurpleStar]

Been making my way through The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. About to start book 9 White Night. Great series!

[CRussel]

Originally Posted by PurpleStar

Been making my way through The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. About to start book 9 White Night. Great series!

I've read the first, and have the second in my TBR, but somehow haven't managed to get to it. Need to try another one.

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Next up: Alternate Generals I edited by Harry TurtleDove. Starting off with an alternate Icini rebellion, it seems. I'm not always keen on alternate history, but this looks interesting.

But most of it wasn't really for me. I guess I don't really see the point of alternate history when there's no science fictional or fantasy element causing the divergence.

Next up: Anathem by Neal Stephenson. Just got this one, after recommendations from lots of people and it was on special offer yesterday.

[HarryT]

Having been away, I'm a little behind on updating my reading list. My recent books are:

Man-Kzin Wars IX. An anthology of stories by various authors, set in Larry Niven's "Known Space" universe. Originally bought from Baen in 2002, and all very enjoyable. Recommended.

Police at the Funeral by Margery Allingham. The 4th book in the "Campion" series, and very enjoyable. Campion is asked for help by a family in Cambridge whose members are being systematically killed. An good story with some interesting characters and unexpected plot twists. Very good.

Retief! by Keith Laumer. Originally bought from Baen in 2002, this is a collection of all of Laumer's "Retief" stories, about a diplomat in a future galactic federation who solves problems by unorthodox methods. Excellent.

The Time Machine by H.G. Wells. A quick re-read of this in preparation for...

The Time Ships by Stephen Baxter. An authorised sequel to "The Time Machine" and follows on directly from it. An excellent hard-SF time-travel extravaganza with enough twists and paradoxes to satisfy the most devoted lover of time-travel stories. Absolutely excellent, but do make sure that you read "The Time Machine" before it to set the scene.

[PurpleStar]

Originally Posted by CRussel

I've read the first, and have the second in my TBR, but somehow haven't managed to get to it. Need to try another one.

Do get to it! They get better and better as you go along. It took a few books to get me hooked and now I can't read much else. Dresden, Dresden, Dresden!