I'd be interested in your thoughts on the book once you've finished it. I've heard of it (the author used to write for the Cracked.com website) and I've been curious as to if it was worth hunting up a copy.
Johnathan
What are you reading in 2022?
Johnathan
Ath-kethin
Elder Thing
I'm reading Doctor Strange and Silver Surfer Epic Collections, as they become available.theyfe wonderful inspirational material for D&D.
I also started reading the old Beyond the Moons series, which was the novel series introducing Spelljammer I'm already irritated in the first novel, which takes place largely in Krynn (the Dragonlance setting), because just like every other Dragonlance writer who isn't named Margaret Weis or Tracy Hickman, the author seems to have never read anything about Dragonlance except a list of names. And therefore we have scenes like a bunch of low-level mooks dogpiling on a draconian and killing it with no consequences, when it's corpse should have exploded and taken most of them out.
It's draining. But that's been the curse of non-W&H Dragonlance novels for basically as long as they've existed.
I also started reading the old Beyond the Moons series, which was the novel series introducing Spelljammer I'm already irritated in the first novel, which takes place largely in Krynn (the Dragonlance setting), because just like every other Dragonlance writer who isn't named Margaret Weis or Tracy Hickman, the author seems to have never read anything about Dragonlance except a list of names. And therefore we have scenes like a bunch of low-level mooks dogpiling on a draconian and killing it with no consequences, when it's corpse should have exploded and taken most of them out.
It's draining. But that's been the curse of non-W&H Dragonlance novels for basically as long as they've existed.
I'm now reading Gregory Benford's Eater, a 2000 novel about a black hole entering the Solar System. And not just any black hole, mind you, but one that has an intelligence inside it, with a curiosity about Earth and its inhabitants...I'm only a few chapters in but it's already holding my interest. (This was another library book sale purchase - a whole dollar's investment, given it's a hardback.)
Johnathan
Johnathan
Eyes of Nine
Everything's Fine
I'm about to start reading Hillary Clinton's new novel, mostly written by Louise Penny (called State of Terror. I believe it's about a Secretary of State who has to deal with a terrorist plot. Clearly Clinton pulls from her own experience, but only reason I'm reading is because Louise Penny is probably one of my favorite authors I've discovered in the last 5 years. I'll keep y'all posted whether I recommend or not.
trappedslider
Legend
Both of Bill Clinton's collaborations with James Patterson were good IMO. After looking at the description I'm interested to see what you think of it. It's only 7 dollars for the kindle.
HawaiiSteveO
Blistering Barnacles!
Eyes of Nine
Everything's Fine
Well, if this tells you anything - I read the entire 486 page novel last night. Basically from when I posted that to 2am my time (8 hours later). It was completely unbelievable and throughoughly enjoyable - basically everything I expect from a political thriller. Some of the characters were pretty reminiscent of real world people - as expected.
One thing I learned reading the afterword this morning - Louise Penny and Hillary Clinton are actual real world friends. Which I thought was cool.
Anyway, if you like political thrillers a la James Patterson, I think this would be an enjoyable read.
Ralif Redhammer
Legend
The Epic collections are really great. It's interesting to go back and see how many early (and uninspired) villains fell into the categories of "commies," aliens, robots, and underground people. Dr. Strange mostly avoids that, as does Spider-Man (which is probably my favorite Epic collection as of yet - Spider-Man and so many of his villains were perfect and iconic right from the get-go).
DeviousQuail
Hero
Finished last night. I think it's a good read. The author does a great job of getting across how unknowable and terrifying the horrors in this book are. The humor is also pretty good and helps relieve the tension. However, this book is VERY graphic, the humor and horror can both get incredibly raunchy, and there are some really racist jokes as well*. If you don't want those things in your leisure reading then skip this book.
*it's kind of like watching The Office. You laugh at jokes that are racist/homophobic/sexist/body shaming not because you find the joke funny. You laugh because those jokes reveal how ignorant the joke teller is and how those around them react in disapproving ways to the teller's ignorance. I'm sure someone could explain that better than me but hopefully my point comes across.
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