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The authors signed off on a graphic novel series that covers some of the time after book six and before book seven. It was a Kickstarter thing, and it finally starts shipping out this week. I miss The Expanse universe as well, so it will be good to get back into it.
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Yes.
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Looks like a new story in the Wool/Silo trilogy!
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Just finished Demon Copperhead.
I know it’s set in a more rural area than where I grew up, but I saw a lot of my schoolmates in those characters. Lost a lot of people from high school to opioids, especially star football players. And certainly a lot of kids that bounced from foster home to foster home.
The story itself was incredibly sad, but there was some phenomenal writing, and one liners that had me laughing and thinking at the same time.
Overall, it was a really good book. I’d recommend anyone and everyone to read it, just know you’re gonna be sad.
I know it’s set in a more rural area than where I grew up, but I saw a lot of my schoolmates in those characters. Lost a lot of people from high school to opioids, especially star football players. And certainly a lot of kids that bounced from foster home to foster home.
The story itself was incredibly sad, but there was some phenomenal writing, and one liners that had me laughing and thinking at the same time.
Overall, it was a really good book. I’d recommend anyone and everyone to read it, just know you’re gonna be sad.
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Ended up reading and finishing The Institute (Stephen King) in a week's time. Really enjoyed it.
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Just finished All Systems Red. It's a lot of fun and the audiobook reminded me of Project Hail Mary with its somewhat casual sci-fi elements coming from a snarky and funny narrator. Looking forward to going through the rest of the series.I have a recommendation for the sc-fi series The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells.
By the way, if you're an audiobook guy, I went with the versions read by Kevin Free. The others are full cast dramatized versions and that style rarely appeals to me.
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On my trip to San Diego a few weeks ago, I was done with Demon Copperhead, so I just snagged whatever was available on audiobook on the Libby app. Found one called "The Marlow Murder Club". Just finished listening to it, and it was enjoyable. It wasn't deep, it wasn't overly interesting, no huge twists or turns, but enjoyable. Just a murder mystery joyride.
After I finished it, I googled to find that it's been adapted into a TV series, which with the right actors and director(s), I would imagine would also be very enjoyable. It'll be available on PBS in April, and I plan to watch it.
Now... I've got two audible credits burning a hole in my pocket. What to pick.... what to pick.
After I finished it, I googled to find that it's been adapted into a TV series, which with the right actors and director(s), I would imagine would also be very enjoyable. It'll be available on PBS in April, and I plan to watch it.
Now... I've got two audible credits burning a hole in my pocket. What to pick.... what to pick.
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https://www.audible.com/pd/Every-Man-fo ... 8dceb62f2cOn my trip to San Diego a few weeks ago, I was done with Demon Copperhead, so I just snagged whatever was available on audiobook on the Libby app. Found one called "The Marlow Murder Club". Just finished listening to it, and it was enjoyable. It wasn't deep, it wasn't overly interesting, no huge twists or turns, but enjoyable. Just a murder mystery joyride.
After I finished it, I googled to find that it's been adapted into a TV series, which with the right actors and director(s), I would imagine would also be very enjoyable. It'll be available on PBS in April, and I plan to watch it.
Now... I've got two audible credits burning a hole in my pocket. What to pick.... what to pick.
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I’ve been loving Murderbot Diaries and now I’m planning my next series. The Bobiverse keeps popping up in my searches. Anybody read those?
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James Salter's memoir ('Recollection') Burning The Days is just sublime. What a terrific writer (also a West Point graduate and fighter pilot in Korea).
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Anybody read Artemis by Andy Weir? Big fan of Project Hail Mary and The Martian but I've seen nothing but negative reviews for Artemis.
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Yeah, I did. It was fine, IIRC. Definitely a step down from The Martian, but that was a tough act to follow.
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I thought the first book (annihilation) was an excellent novel that really shined with mood and dread. I had a tough time with the others. That seems to be the consensus from others I've talked to who have read them. Hopefully this is good. I really liked his Borne book.
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Just picked up Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. No idea what I'm getting into with this one.
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I hated it, but finished it (typically I'll quit a book if I don't like it). I know others loved it. meowshrug.txtJust picked up Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. No idea what I'm getting into with this one.
To add to my DNF list: Practical Magic. I have no idea where this stupid book was supposed to go, but it needed to hurry the hell up and get there. I see there's an abridged version that is 1/3 the length of the full version. If you can cut a book down to 1/3 the length and tell the same story, your original story sucked, and in this case, the original story sucked.
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I liked annihilation ok but i also read the others weren't as good.
Never Let Me Go is a reddit darling for sure. It suffers from being over hyped.
Never Let Me Go is a reddit darling for sure. It suffers from being over hyped.
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Reading a book on the Cultural Revolution in China. I may quit this one. It’s too hard for me to keep up with all the characters. Don’t know if it’s just me but foreign names are tough to keep track of since they are not common names to me. For some reason my brain doesn’t associate a face to them and I eventually get lost on who’s who
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Which one? I read Life and Death in Shanghai and that was a great but sobering read. Definitely made me appreciate what I don't have to worry about in a daily basisReading a book on the Cultural Revolution in China. I may quit this one. It’s too hard for me to keep up with all the characters. Don’t know if it’s just me but foreign names are tough to keep track of since they are not common names to me. For some reason my brain doesn’t associate a face to them and I eventually get lost on who’s who
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Son of the Revolution is the book that started my interest in Chinese culture especially under Mao. If you're reading more of a history but want more the feeling of living in the society I highly recommend this biography
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The World Turned Upside Down. Listening to it on audiobook. I think the problem is it reads too much like a textbook. I keep wanting to give it a chance but have a bad feeling it won’t get any more interesting.Which one? I read Life and Death in Shanghai and that was a great but sobering read. Definitely made me appreciate what I don't have to worry about in a daily basisReading a book on the Cultural Revolution in China. I may quit this one. It’s too hard for me to keep up with all the characters. Don’t know if it’s just me but foreign names are tough to keep track of since they are not common names to me. For some reason my brain doesn’t associate a face to them and I eventually get lost on who’s who
I may give the one you read a shot instead. Does it get into Maoism at all? That’s the real thing I wanted to learn about. What made the guy such a deity to the Chinese?
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