[Feb] What are you reading now?

[Mistwell]

Aren't they great? Hard sci-fi, horror, epic scope, great characterization... these books really took me by surprise.

They took me by surprise too. They were handed to me by a friend who said "You gotta read these", and I gave them a shot. Fantastic stuff. I am surprised it hasn't shown up ever in the nominations for sci-fi awards.

 

[Dave Blewer]

All of Peter F Hamiltons books are really great...

I haven't read Misspent Youth yet, but he hasn't dissapointed me yet!

 

[Mallus]

I am surprised it hasn't shown up ever in the nominations for sci-fi awards.

I can't believe that, either. I didn't do an extensive search, but they sure weren't nomiated for a Hugo... Maybe in England??

To hazzard a guess I'd say it has something to do with their subject matter --its like every pulp paperback from every genre, all at once, with emphasis on the spaceships-- specifically the horror-novel aspect, but I'm not sure that holds up.

Dan Simmon's Hyperion is nearly as out-there {OK, so Simmon's doesn't include Al Capone as a character. But Hamilton, against all odds, pulls it off, so more points to him}, and it won a Hugo.

Any other fans of these books care to weigh in?

 

[Taboo]

I'm rereading Melanie Rawn's Dragon Prince series, and just bought Anne McCaffrey's newest Acorna novel.

 

[Victim]

I just read Lord of Light based on reccomendations from this board. It was good. However, I doubt that my 1 year of World Religions gives me the best background to appreciate it.

 

[Olive]

reading book 3, pt.2 or song of fire and ice...

and it's interferring with my life. so, thanks Enboards, not all your recomendations do suck!!!

 

[Andrew D. Gable]

Current: Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson
Next Up: The Cobra Event by Richard Preston

 

[Krug]

Halfway through The Subtle Knife, not as intriguing as Compass...

 

[Olive]

Halfway through The Subtle Knife, not as intriguing as Compass...

it's a good series, but i found it got a wee bit heavy handed by the end of the amber spyglass...

 

[Krug]

it's a good series, but i found it got a wee bit heavy handed by the end of the amber spyglass...

Ok finished Knife and was a bit dissapointed. Yet another trilogy that falls victim to the 'middle book syndrome'. I know the irony in the way it finishes, but seems far too dramatic. Will pick up Spyglass tomorrow.