I'm reading Lankhmar Book 1: Swords and Deviltry . As is usual with fantasy, I'm struggling to get into the right frame of mind. I do much better at "jumping right in" when it's sci fi.
I'm listening to Hyperion by Dan Simmons. Been a long, long time since I read it, and as usual the audiobook experience is totally different. Starts out slow but got good pretty quickly.
I gave up on the audiobook of Son of a Witch. I just didn't feel like I cared about any of the characters with Elphaba gone. And having the author as narrator this time around was a step down in the quality of the performance (he's a little too in love with his words).
I could be reading book 2 of the Baroque Cycle by Neal Stephenson (am I looking forward!). I could be reading Dune. Maybe even re-read Neuromancer.
However, a new years resolution got in the way. So now I'm doing proofs instead. In a few months time I will be done with my problemset though, and then I can read fiction again!
In the end, it will be worth it, but I sure miss my fiction.
__________________ The river sparkles and dances on the rocks.
At night, it flows deep and strong.
Iīve read 108 pages of "Confessor" the last book in "The Sword of Truth" saga. Good stuff so far. Itīs been a good ride, thank you Mr. Goodkind for many memorable moments (and some not so memorable).
Asmo
__________________ "Species XR17 feeds upon the mental energies of its victims. This explains why the goblins remain unaffected." -Riptide Project researcher
Just finished "Twenty Years After" by Dumas. Far too long, and took too long to get going, but once the four musketeers finally managed to get together, it improves a great deal. Still, I can't recommend it.
Now reading "Diamonds Are Forever". Seems good. I can't comment on how it compares with the movie, as I somehow haven't managed to see most of the Moore Bond films.
I could be reading any of a hundred things, but right now I'm reading the Order of the Stick compilations. That will be done soon, and I'll likely move on to... well, I'm not quite sure. I'm directing a production of LION IN WINTER this December, and I should re-read it a few times. I'll also get back to Pennington's MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - USER'S GUIDE, but I already mentioned that last month.
So many books, so many books... maybe I should spend less time on Facebook and more with my face in a book.
__________________ What family doesn't have its up and downs?
Reading Againcourt by Bernard Cornwell. About 1/3 of the way in and it is excellent so far. A great mix of story and fact that deals with a series of fascinating events in history.
The Temple of the Golden Pavilion by Yukio Mishima. I bought all his translated novels back in college, and this was one I hadn't read. His main characters are always a bit messed up. Much different from the usual plot-driven stories I tend to gravitate towards.
After I finish, I should have a pile of new books as today is my birf-day and I asked relatives to check out my Amazon.com wish list. This morning I received The Essential Incredible Hulk v.4 and Caesar's Legion by Dando-Collins from my wife and kids. Yay!
__________________ Resources utilized in my last game: Nothing, I'm taking an RPG break.
Reading Againcourt by Bernard Cornwell. About 1/3 of the way in and it is excellent so far. A great mix of story and fact that deals with a series of fascinating events in history.
I just read Eye of the Labyrinth by Jennifer Fallon. Like the series so far (published around 93-95). It's technically science fiction, but low-tech, almost like fantasy. Weird planet with two suns which just emerged from a period of darkness with people in the grip of a ... perversion of earlier religion to include human sacrifice, and the struggle by the losers of a previous conflict to overthrow the religion and major power of the area.
Also just started The Bell at Sealey Head by Patricia McKillip. I'm not far into this book yet, though.
"I won't kill you, but I don't have to save you." - Batman, Batman Begins "You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain." - Harvey Dent, The Dark Knight "Yeah, I can fly." - Tony Stark, Iron Man
Inside my hands these petals browned;
dried up falling to the ground,
but it was already too late now.
I pushed my fingers through the earth,
returned this flower to the dirt;
so it could live, I walked away now."
Rise Against - "The Good Left Undone"
Just finished Shakespeare's Counselor by Charlaine Harris. Not sure what to read next. I've been slowly going through the Darksun Novels and some random Science Fiction that I find in the house.
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