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Hey there, I am curious what everyone is reading and how you are feeling with it. I started demon copperhead yesterday, made it about 70 pages in and decided to read the first book in the chthulu CaseBooks. It's a kinda retelling of Sherlock Holmes but with a Lovecraft quist.

I am digging it so far, about 50% through and it's a fun ride.

So what are you all reading?

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[-] hakase@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

I just finished blazing through Life of Pi in a single day today. I thought it would be obnoxious and tryhard, but it turned out to be a surprisingly interesting read and a hell of a page-turner. Gets a bit... weird... toward the end, but definitely a book I'd recommend, and one which I'll probably be thinking about for the next few weeks.

Onward to rereading Children of Dune!

[-] Aesthesiaphilia@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

I LOVE Life of Pi! It's one of my favorite books.

[-] thecdc1995@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Currently reading Heretics of Dune. It's...very different from the first three but only as different as God Emperor of Dune was.

[-] hakase@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Oh man, I'm so jealous at you getting to read the Dune books for the first time. I'm about to start Children on my third reread, and every time I read the series I'm just as enthralled as the first time. Dune + Children is probably my second favorite novel ever written, though God Emperor is close behind them.

[-] WallCactus@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I'm reading Children of Dune for the first time now. I'm still near the start, but I'm enjoying it so far.

[-] KosmikTurtle@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Finally reading Dune for the first time. Enjoying it so far, about a third of the way through. I’ve been dying to watch the movie, but I’m the book-before-movie type.

[-] statlerwaldorf@vlemmy.net 2 points 2 years ago

Finishing up Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson. I'm on book 10, The Crippled God. It's taken almost 2 years because I had a kid in the middle of it.

I can't even begin to describe how dense and fantastic it is. I feel like it's spoiled fantasy for me. I can't imagine anyone else ever coming close. Going to take a break for a while and read something else before trying another series in that world.

[-] _max@vlemmy.net 2 points 2 years ago

I just started Reapers Gale. Can’t begin to describe how crazy the world building is.

[-] iNeedScissors67@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

I'm reading Essex Dogs by Dan Jones. It's a historical fiction novel about a group of mercenaries who join England's invasion of France in the 1300s. It's violent, vulgar and does an excellent job highlighting the mundane parts of war: endless marching, heat, shitty food, illness, dirt/grime/stink, insects biting you endlessly. I've stayed up until 2 AM on work nights 3 times this week because I can't put it down. I was expecting to like it, and only intended for it to be a palate cleanser between Stormlight Archives books 3-4, but I absolutely love it.

[-] FantasticFox@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I really liked The Plantagenets by him, and he was a good guest on The Tides of History podcast. He really knows his stuff about the Hundred Years War so I expect it's very realistic and accurate.

[-] TrendyWebAltar@fediverse.boo 2 points 2 years ago

I unfortunately don't get to do a lot of leisure reading, which is why I love the whole idea behind Bookrastinating. The last book I read is Jillian Tamaki's Boundless, which I thoroughly enjoyed for the way its stories linger. Before that, I read William Gibson's Idoru, which I enjoyed. Currently, I'm hoping to have time to dive in to Jon Courtenay Grimwood's End of the World Blues, hoping to see how this Anglophone author writes a novel set in sci-fi Japan compares with Gibson.

All very interesting reads here, by the way! (I'll try to play around with tagging your handles...)

I read Cell when it first came out and quite enjoyed it. You're certainly right about the pace, @mizu6079.

@JustJack23, that looks interesting, too, as most Verso titles are. I especially like these titles that invite a rethinking of the State of Things. That approach reminds me of Peter Frase's Four Futures: Life After Capitalism. I haven't read my copy of that yet though.

@TheaoneAndOnly27, thanks for mentioning the Cthulhu Casebooks. Sounds fascinating. Have you read Shadows Over Baker Street? That seems like something that's up your alley. Good contributors, too, for the most part!

[-] psyspoop@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

I'm currently reading Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan. It's a pretty rough experience so far; I've basically been reading it extremely slowly since it's boring af about 50% of the way so far. This is definitely the peak of the "slog" so far that other people who have read Wheel of Time mention.

[-] Aesthesiaphilia@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Sanderson ties the ending up masterfully.

[-] relicax@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago

Keep going the end is worth it.

[-] eels@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, a fun Sci-Fi story from the author of The Martian. A little heavier on the Fi than its predecessor but still quite scientific. Next on the list is the Bobiverse.

[-] Kriptyc@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Just started this as well.

[-] JollyBrancher@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I'll be finishing the last 3 Expanse books once I get my new library card after I moved over a year ago. I made the decision to read the forward and first chapter of my copy of LOTR *eta today. Damn, does it feel like it reads differently than when I read through any of them 8+ years ago. Had a touch-and-go with reading for enjoyment for a while from having to learn different organization/local SOPs for a couple years (during which I read the middle 1/3 of the Expanse). Great to get back into it, though! For Sci-Fi folks, LeVar Burton posted an article on LinkedIn this past week of top modern SciFi. He does say it's also celebrating him being included on that list. https://theportalist-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/theportalist.com/adult-sci-fi-books?amp=1 Some mild webpage ad alert

[-] GiantPacificOctopus@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Hell yeah! The expanse is such a long series, congratulations

[-] JollyBrancher@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Thanks! Fortunately, I find them to be a pretty easy read. The Sci-Fi explanations and concepts aren't overly technical, and just enough to really get a good feel for the setting and tech IMO. The first 2/3 were great. I'm really interested in what'll be going on in the time jump.

[-] GiantPacificOctopus@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I’m working my way through some of the more “pop” books. Sarah j maas, “beach reads”.

Honestly they’re all super easy and I finish them in 1-2 days. But I’m shocked at how “THE BEST BOOKS EVER” of this day and age are so downright terrible compared to the best books of like pre-2000s.

Has anyone else noticed that shift?

[-] KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

i keep meaning to pick up Demon Copperhead. It's set in my home county. I wonder how much the author embellished and how real she kept it.

I'm currently picking my way through No Plan B. For a Reacher installment, it seems like it was slow to get rolling, and struggling to keep my attention.

[-] wittilysarcastic@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I read Demon Copperhead earlier this year and it took some time to get through it. Overall I enjoyed it but it does go on and on a bit. Currently reading How High We Go in the Dark. It’s kind of depressing so it’s taking some time to get through as well.

[-] werehippy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I'm currently working on Children of Ash and Elm by Neil Price, an indepth dive on Vikings covering history, archeology, mythology, and so on. It's decently well reviewed and at least seems really comprehensive but I have to admit I'm having trouble getting into it and I'm mostly just grinding out 10-20 page chunks at a time before I end up dropping it to do something else.

[-] THB@lemmy.film 1 points 2 years ago

Had a long pause for a while, but back to making my way thru all of Discworld in publishing order. I'm on Monstrous Regiment at the moment and enjoying Terry Pratchett's delightful writing as always.

Chthulu Casebooks sounds fun, I've never heard of it but I enjoy Holmes and mysteries in general, will make a note to check it out!

[-] gonewriting@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

City of Beasts by Isabel Allende. Didn't realize it was for young adults until after I bought it, but it's pretty good so far!

[-] goldenbug@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Reading Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. I am really enjoying it. So much that when something sad unexpectedly happen I physically closed the book and said out loud 'Noooooooo'. Took a day break from it, even.

[-] looopTools@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Currently I am reading two books. The first is; This is your brain on music by Daniel Levitins and the second is; The subtle art of not giving a fuck by MArk Manson.
The first is really nice, but requires a lot of attention of me as termnology I am unfamiliar with is used. Yet it is able to convey tons of information on every page and the subject fascinates me.
The second is really good, very easily digest able and I like the nuance it provides on how to (amongst other things) prioritize your life.

[-] 2012DOOM@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi. Bloody amazing.

[-] werehippy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

That was the last book I finished, and it was solid. The "getting the gang back together" part was fun, and the latter half just picked up from there. Without getting too spoilery I think the last character from her past showing up, and the more fantastical shift from there on, really added a lot to the enjoyment factor.

[-] richieadler@lemmy.myserv.one 1 points 2 years ago

Just finished the novels... I found the ending very satisfying.

I'm missing a couple of short stories in that universe.

[-] FantasticFox@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

The Case for Space by Robert Zubrin. It's really interesting and he clearly has thought a lot about how humans could live in space. The parts about the orbital mechanics of maneuvering about the Saturn system etc. can be pretty confusing though.

[-] Countmacula@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I’m reading the Passage trilogy!!! Just finished book 2

[-] wit@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

How is book 2? No spoilers please! I read book 1 and quite liked it. The first chapter of book 1 was so well written and evocative of emotion..

[-] LilBiFurious@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I'm a few chapters into The Descent by Jeff Long and oh man, I'm freaked out. I've been a fan of horror for a long time but have never picked up this book, despite its praises being sung on most lit forums. If you haven't given a shot yet I highly recommend it! Don't put it off like I did! Lol

[-] realitista@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Guns, germs, and steel. I don't usually go for this sort of historical work, but it's pretty interesting. Some good stories in there.

[-] GiantPacificOctopus@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

If you like guns germs and steel, you may also really like the hot zone by Richard Preston. I devoured that like I’ve never devoured a nonfiction book before (I usually think they’re dry)

[-] tuesdaymoon@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

How is the SH and the Shadwell Shadows? I've had that series on my to-read list for a while but haven't touched them.

I went down a deep horror fantasy rabbit hole and I just came out of it. Now I am jumping back into discworld with Terry Pratchett for a while. I just finished The Fifth Elephant and I'm going to try to finish the watch series in the next couple weeks. I might sprinkle a few short stories in there for palette cleansers haha. Pratchett is always my favorite author to come back to after I do a deep dive on a different genre or author. It's like a warm blanket that makes me giggle.

[-] TheaoneAndOnly27@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

I think of I was either a bigger Sherlock fan, or a bigger Lovecraft fan it would have been better. I feel like there were a lot of references I just didn't understand. I probably won't continue the series. But it was a fun quick read.

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