March '09: What are you reading?

Krug · 3rd March 2009, 03:59 AM

Spirit Gate by Kate Elliot. Just started. Lots of thought in the world building.

Finished:
Stephen King Goes to the Movies - Mix of good and bad. The longest piece, Low Men in Yellow Coats feels too similar to his other stuff to be memorable. Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption is still entertaining reading, and Children of the Corn does have a good concept.

Lone Wolf and Cub Vol 1 - Rereading. Some parts feel like a 'swordfight of the week' thing, and the tiny text is hard to read. But the art is still great.

Mercutio01 · 3rd March 2009, 04:27 AM

Paragaea by Chris Roberson

Asmo · 3rd March 2009, 08:08 AM

I´m deep into "King of Foxes", part 2 of "Conclave of Shadows" by Raymond E Feist.

Desert Hare · 3rd March 2009, 08:19 AM

Superman: Red Son graphic novel.

delericho · 3rd March 2009, 10:30 AM

"The Lords of the North" by Bernard Cornwell.

Next up is "Emperor: the Death of Kings" by Conn Iggulden.

EricNoah · 3rd March 2009, 01:14 PM

Finished up Watchmen. Not sure what's next.

Listening to Fall of Hyperion audiobook.

Wombat · 3rd March 2009, 04:12 PM

Finished Roberto Bolano's 2666 -- absolutely intriguing!

Now doing a re-read of Storm Constantine's Calenture.

Ebon Shar · 4th March 2009, 07:36 AM

I'm trying to finish The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. It was going along great, but as soon as the female protagonist was introduced, all the wind went out of the sails. Honestly, with all the praise the book has gotten, I thought it would be better.

Pozatronic · 8th March 2009, 11:17 PM

I've been on a Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser/ Dying Earth reading binge since February. Waiting on the 5th F&GM, and I've only 100pgs left in Cugel's Saga.
I'm managed to find a copy of Vance's Lyonesse Bk 1, and I'm debating if I should start before finishing up the last Dying Earth book, but I fear the wind being blown out of my sails for other said titles if I do.

Hey, Wombat; have you read any other Bolano? I have the 3qp/slipcase version of 2666 sitting on my shelf, but I feel like I want to read the rest of his work and save it for last. I've only read Amulet so far, and I'm debating what title of his to try next. Any suggestions?

Jamdin · 9th March 2009, 12:13 AM

I finished reading The Dragon and the Djinn by Gordon R. Dickson last night but was disappointed with the book overall. I am looking to start Servent of the Dragon by David Drake tonight.

Grymar · 9th March 2009, 03:25 PM

Picked up

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell the other day based on a recommendation on io9.com. I know nothing about it and I'm only about 10 pages in so far, but I like the writing style so far.

Nellisir · 9th March 2009, 05:40 PM

Rereading a whole bunch of Years Best SF #---. No time to go to the library and no money to go to the store. Also Theory in Landscape Architecture and Trees in the Urban Eden.

**Eridanis** · 9th March 2009, 07:49 PM

Nothing, unfortunately. (Though I have been keeping up with the Star Trek movie prequel comics - but that's 10 minutes of time each issue.)

I'm about 2 or 3 books behind on Brust's Dragaera series, so I may go back and start reading them from the beginning. That's a long-term project for sure, though.

**Eridanis** · 9th March 2009, 07:50 PM

Nothing, unfortunately. (Though I have been keeping up with the Star Trek movie prequel comics - but that's 10 minutes of time each issue.)

I'm about 2 or 3 books behind on Brust's Dragaera series, so I may go back and start reading them from the beginning. That's a long-term project for sure, though.

Psionicist · 9th March 2009, 09:13 PM

I recently ordered "The digging-est dog" and I'm wating for it to arrive. This was my favorite book, bar none, as a kid. Really looking forward reading it again, for the first time in about 20 years.

As for right now I'm reading theory of computation books.

weem · 9th March 2009, 10:16 PM

House Atreides

I read them years ago - starting them again

Desert Hare · 10th March 2009, 04:15 AM

I finished Superman: Red Son last night. The plot twist at thend is too frickin' cool. This has become my favorite graphic novel of all time.

I received Monte Cook's Collected Book of Experimental Might in the mail earlier, so that's going to be my next read.

EricNoah · 15th March 2009, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grymar

Picked up Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell the other day based on a recommendation on io9.com. I know nothing about it and I'm only about 10 pages in so far, but I like the writing style so far.

My absolute favorite book. And it's fabulous as an audiobook...