Hey!! Let's get some action going! What are we reading? - Page 1845

astrangerhere · 11-03-2018, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by covingtoncat73

European Travels for the Monstrous Gentlewoman. It's hella fun.

I read the first in that series a few months ago! Indeed, a joyous romp!

ReadingManiac · 11-03-2018, 11:23 AM

I've started reading Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities. I read it in high school but only vaguely remember it.

pdurrant · 11-03-2018, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

More about Paddington was fun. The updating of money was a little less successful this time. Perhaps it would have been better to have left well alone. Explaining the money seems a small thing compared to explaining to today's children about no central heating, and the complete unimportance of Halloween.

The Analog is looking good so far.

The Analog was good. I doo like Trevor Quachri as editor.

I'm currently reading Rashomon Gate by I J Parker and also Asimov's SF Magazine for Nov/Dec 2018.

Fbone · 11-04-2018, 11:37 AM

Just finished Skyborn by David Dalglish, a recent purchase.

I picked this up because the blurb sounded interesting and overall this was a good read. It took about 175 pages before things became interesting and I was worried the entire book was an "intro" into the trilogy but it wasn't so. The main characters were fleshed out enough that they acted like teenagers. The action detailed and exciting. Be prepared for a lot of death and sorrow. However sadly, the book ends on a minor cliffhanger so I'll read the follow-up sometime down the road. Nothing here truly memorable but it's a solid C [3 stars].

Next TBD

HarryT · 11-04-2018, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dngrsone

I agree on the American publishers' need to translate Her Majesty's English into 'murican, and the HP books were a particularly egregious offense to me... until I realized that they were translating for children, who probably have no idea what a Philosopher's Stone is.

And yet the very start of the first book mentions "Guy Fawkes' Night" (which coincidentally is tomorrow). Will that be familiar to American children?

I find the idea that children will be put off a book by the introduction of things unfamiliar to them to be a slightly condescending one, I must admit.

DiapDealer · 11-04-2018, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I find the idea that children will be put off a book by the introduction of things unfamiliar to them to be a slightly condescending one, I must admit.

I agree. A read a lot at a young age precisely because I wanted to be introduced to as many new and unfamiliar things as possible. That included words, ideas and cultures.

Apache · 11-04-2018, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

And yet the very start of the first book mentions "Guy Fawkes' Night" (which coincidentally is tomorrow). Will that be familiar to American children?

I find the idea that children will be put off a book by the introduction of things unfamiliar to them to be a slightly condescending one, I must admit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I agree. A read a lot at a young age precisely because I wanted to be introduced to as many new and unfamiliar things as possible. That included words, ideas and cultures.

Me too.
Apache

CRussel · 11-04-2018, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

And yet the very start of the first book mentions "Guy Fawkes' Night" (which coincidentally is tomorrow). Will that be familiar to American children?

I find the idea that children will be put off a book by the introduction of things unfamiliar to them to be a slightly condescending one, I must admit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I agree. A read a lot at a young age precisely because I wanted to be introduced to as many new and unfamiliar things as possible. That included words, ideas and cultures.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apache

Me too.
Apache

If all you ever read is something dumbed down to ensure that it doesn't actually challenge you to LEARN something, what's the point. And the idea that children can't handle new words or concepts? That's just WRONG. In so many ways it's hard to even start!

Apache · 11-04-2018, 05:42 PM

Children actually learn easier and faster than adults.
Apache

gmw · 11-05-2018, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apache

Children actually learn easier and faster than adults.
Apache

Mrs Lovejoy in The Simpsons was continually crying: "Think of the children!" Whereas it's we poor adults that need thinking about. And far too often we poor adults responsible for excessive dumbing down for kids because we would really much rather they didn't understand ... thank you very much!

Sweetpea · 11-05-2018, 03:35 AM

Couldn't get into a book since Thursday, when I finished the Integral Trees by Larry Niven. Don't have the second book in the series (yet), and I didn't feel like reading it anyway (didn't really feel like reading Integral Trees either, but had to read something!). So, after a long search (took me the entire weekend...), I finally decided on Calculating God by Robert J. Sawyer. Should have thought of him earlier! (I felt like reading humour, with a touch of sci-fi which takes place in the near future, a very difficult category to find

)

PurpleStar · 11-05-2018, 11:34 AM

Just finished The Chalk Man by C.J. Tudor. It was sort of creepy and a slow burn. Not a Stephen King level of creepiness but it was okay.

Dngrsone · 11-05-2018, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Couldn't get into a book since Thursday, when I finished the Integral Trees by Larry Niven. Don't have the second book in the series (yet), and I didn't feel like reading it anyway (didn't really feel like reading Integral Trees either, but had to read something!).

I usually have that problem right after reading LoTR, hah. It often turns into a month-long dry spell.

I haven't broken 100 yet, so it is likely I will not make my goal again this year. I may have to revise downward for next year's challenge.

Fbone · 11-05-2018, 03:11 PM

Finished the novella War Cry by Brian McClellan. I'm guessing it's going to be a new serial published by Tor.

This was an enjoyable military sci-fi/fantasy. The created world had that who-can-you-trust feel to it. A small twist here and there made this more interesting and, hopefully, memorable if/when the next in series is published. Rated C [3 stars].

Next is The Glimpses of the Moon by Edmund Crispin, his last book published just before his death written over 20 years since his previous one.

RobertLCollins · 11-06-2018, 10:10 AM

Yesterday I finished Becky Chambers' Record of a Spaceborn Few. It wasn't as tightly focused in terms of plot and characters as the other two books in her universe were. Yet it was still an intriguing exploration of the culture she's created. I did like how she tied the lives of the characters she introduces together. I hope she writes more in this universe.

Pondering what I want to read next...

11-04-2018, 11:37 AM	#27664
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,296 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Just finished Skyborn by David Dalglish, a recent purchase. I picked this up because the blurb sounded interesting and overall this was a good read. It took about 175 pages before things became interesting and I was worried the entire book was an "intro" into the trilogy but it wasn't so. The main characters were fleshed out enough that they acted like teenagers. The action detailed and exciting. Be prepared for a lot of death and sorrow. However sadly, the book ends on a minor cliffhanger so I'll read the follow-up sometime down the road. Nothing here truly memorable but it's a solid C [3 stars]. Next TBD Last edited by Fbone; 11-04-2018 at 11:38 AM. Reason: typo

11-05-2018, 11:34 AM	#27672
PurpleStar Wizard Posts: 1,625 Karma: 11387182 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Clara BW, Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen)	Just finished The Chalk Man by C.J. Tudor. It was sort of creepy and a slow burn. Not a Stephen King level of creepiness but it was okay. Last edited by PurpleStar; 11-06-2018 at 10:49 AM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Hey hey! I found the first Kindle 3 bug!	WilliamG	Amazon Kindle	22	02-14-2012 05:28 PM
Advice on Action	jaxx6166	Writers' Corner	5	06-25-2010 12:29 AM
Hey! From Reading - P.A. that is.	GlenBarrington	Introduce Yourself	3	01-01-2010 09:00 PM
Seriously thoughtful Affirmative Action	Jaime_Astorga	Lounge	39	07-07-2009 06:24 PM

11-03-2018, 11:23 AM	#27662
ReadingManiac Genre Jumper Posts: 1,070 Karma: 11070900 Join Date: Dec 2015 Device: Kindle paperwhite	I've started reading Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities. I read it in high school but only vaguely remember it.

11-04-2018, 05:42 PM	#27669
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,280 Karma: 90000484 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	Children actually learn easier and faster than adults. Apache

11-05-2018, 03:35 AM	#27671
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Couldn't get into a book since Thursday, when I finished the Integral Trees by Larry Niven. Don't have the second book in the series (yet), and I didn't feel like reading it anyway (didn't really feel like reading Integral Trees either, but had to read something!). So, after a long search (took me the entire weekend...), I finally decided on Calculating God by Robert J. Sawyer. Should have thought of him earlier! (I felt like reading humour, with a touch of sci-fi which takes place in the near future, a very difficult category to find )

11-05-2018, 03:11 PM	#27674
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,296 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Finished the novella War Cry by Brian McClellan. I'm guessing it's going to be a new serial published by Tor. This was an enjoyable military sci-fi/fantasy. The created world had that who-can-you-trust feel to it. A small twist here and there made this more interesting and, hopefully, memorable if/when the next in series is published. Rated C [3 stars]. Next is The Glimpses of the Moon by Edmund Crispin, his last book published just before his death written over 20 years since his previous one.

11-06-2018, 10:10 AM	#27675
RobertLCollins Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 1735704 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Kansas Device: iPhone	Yesterday I finished Becky Chambers' Record of a Spaceborn Few. It wasn't as tightly focused in terms of plot and characters as the other two books in her universe were. Yet it was still an intriguing exploration of the culture she's created. I did like how she tied the lives of the characters she introduces together. I hope she writes more in this universe. Pondering what I want to read next...