The Mirrorball Man
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I'm reading A Universal History of Infamy by Jorge Luis Borges.
[Jan] What are you reading?
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Having finished the Silmarillion I've decided to skip the re-read of the LOTR trilogy and start reading The Black Company by Glenn Cook who is a nice St Louis area person like myself.
I've just finished Hunter's Oath and Hunter's Death, a duology by Michelle West. It leads into her Sun Sword series, of which the fifth book was just released today. It's been awhile since I read the books, so I'm going through them again before reading the new one. I recommend this series: it's as good as Song of Ice and Fire, in my opinion.
After that, I'll be getting back to C.S. Friedman, I think. I was looking at Crown of Shadows again last night, and was reminded of how good that trilogy is.
Upcoming this month (in order of reading priority):
The Destroyer Goddess, by Laura Resnick. Last book of her trilogy that began with In Fire Forged. Very good books.
Bitter Waters and Tainted Trail, by Wen Spencer. These are sequels to Alien Taste, a book about...well, about an unusual private detective with an aptitude for tracking people. Recommended.
The Reaches, by David Drake. I'm catching up on his backlist, and this is an omnibus trilogy.
Ring of Fire, edited by Eric Flint. This is a collection of short stories set in the same universe as his books 1632 and 1633. I'm not sure what to expect from this, but I'm guessing there'll be at least a few good ones.
Blood Brothers, by Steven Barnes. Since I read Lion's Blood last month, I was looking for another book by him. This is a standalone, but looked interesting. Some dark fantasy roots, it seems.
This technically belongs in the other thread, probably, but I'm also finally getting the Firefly series on DVD. I'm guessing that will take up a good deal of reading time.
After that, I'll be getting back to C.S. Friedman, I think. I was looking at Crown of Shadows again last night, and was reminded of how good that trilogy is.
Upcoming this month (in order of reading priority):
The Destroyer Goddess, by Laura Resnick. Last book of her trilogy that began with In Fire Forged. Very good books.
Bitter Waters and Tainted Trail, by Wen Spencer. These are sequels to Alien Taste, a book about...well, about an unusual private detective with an aptitude for tracking people. Recommended.
The Reaches, by David Drake. I'm catching up on his backlist, and this is an omnibus trilogy.
Ring of Fire, edited by Eric Flint. This is a collection of short stories set in the same universe as his books 1632 and 1633. I'm not sure what to expect from this, but I'm guessing there'll be at least a few good ones.
Blood Brothers, by Steven Barnes. Since I read Lion's Blood last month, I was looking for another book by him. This is a standalone, but looked interesting. Some dark fantasy roots, it seems.
This technically belongs in the other thread, probably, but I'm also finally getting the Firefly series on DVD. I'm guessing that will take up a good deal of reading time.
Liminal Syzygy
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Having just finished Return to the Whorl by Gene Wolfe, I'm in a bit of a funk that I may never be able to make a new return to the universe of Severian, Silk, and Horn. Luckily the entire series is worth a re-read, if even to try to work out some of the puzzles.
I'm now reading The Poison Master by Liz Williams. There is a good review of it here: http://www.dkennedy.org/C2025243227/E1834601853/index.html
Was Horn/Silk a inhumani?
I'm now reading The Poison Master by Liz Williams. There is a good review of it here: http://www.dkennedy.org/C2025243227/E1834601853/index.html
EricNoah
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I read two books in the past couple of weeks:
Ilium (Dan Simmons): What do the Trojan War, genetic engineering, nanotech, and the planet Mars have in common? Apparently quite a bit as this first-of-two-parts book reveals. Action-packed but so far not quite as thought provoking as the Hyperion books.
Blind Lake (Robert Charles Wilson): Amazon.com blurb: "Wilson (The Chronoliths) grapples with the ineffable in a superior SF thriller notable for credible characters and a well-crafted plot. In the mid-21st century, revolutionary new technology allows scientists to watch life forms on planets circling other stars as if they were just a few feet away. At Blind Lake, one of two installations devoted to this purpose, Marguerite Hauser studies an enigmatic alien being who has been dubbed Subject, while also dealing with her ex-husband, Ray Scutter, a mid-level bureaucrat who constantly questions her fitness to have custody over their daughter, Tessa. Then Blind Lake mysteriously goes into lockdown the day after Chris Carmody, a journalist beset by self-doubt and a sordid past, arrives in hopes of finding a story that will restart his career. Automated trucks continue to deliver food, but all communication with the outside world is cut off. Military drones kill anyone attempting to break the quarantine. As the months pass, the installation's large population begins to come unglued. In particular, Ray, who disapproves of Marguerite's new relationship with Chris, starts to stalk his ex-wife. Tessa's possible contact with an alien even stranger than Subject adds to the suspense. Thoughtful and deliberately paced, this book will appeal to readers who prefer science fiction with substance." Very nifty book indeed.
Ilium (Dan Simmons): What do the Trojan War, genetic engineering, nanotech, and the planet Mars have in common? Apparently quite a bit as this first-of-two-parts book reveals. Action-packed but so far not quite as thought provoking as the Hyperion books.
Blind Lake (Robert Charles Wilson): Amazon.com blurb: "Wilson (The Chronoliths) grapples with the ineffable in a superior SF thriller notable for credible characters and a well-crafted plot. In the mid-21st century, revolutionary new technology allows scientists to watch life forms on planets circling other stars as if they were just a few feet away. At Blind Lake, one of two installations devoted to this purpose, Marguerite Hauser studies an enigmatic alien being who has been dubbed Subject, while also dealing with her ex-husband, Ray Scutter, a mid-level bureaucrat who constantly questions her fitness to have custody over their daughter, Tessa. Then Blind Lake mysteriously goes into lockdown the day after Chris Carmody, a journalist beset by self-doubt and a sordid past, arrives in hopes of finding a story that will restart his career. Automated trucks continue to deliver food, but all communication with the outside world is cut off. Military drones kill anyone attempting to break the quarantine. As the months pass, the installation's large population begins to come unglued. In particular, Ray, who disapproves of Marguerite's new relationship with Chris, starts to stalk his ex-wife. Tessa's possible contact with an alien even stranger than Subject adds to the suspense. Thoughtful and deliberately paced, this book will appeal to readers who prefer science fiction with substance." Very nifty book indeed.
Rozman
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I finally got the first 2 "Preacher" collections for Christmas, so of course I had to tear right through those. I'd only stumbled across a couple of them over the years.
*sigh*
now I'm going to have to make an effort to acquire them alll...
I'm also working through Aaron McGruder's "A Right to be Hostile: The Boondocks Treasury." Along with "Foxtrot" (of all things) the funniest and most relevent of all the comics in the paper.
This was only a short break from my long-delayed foray through Thieves' World. I had collected books 1-10 and 12 back in the day, and finally got hold of book 11. I started over, and am just getting into "Stealers' Sky" (#12)
Great stuff; a bit spotty due to the nature of it (a variety of authors writing in the same setting, sharing characters, but not allowed to kill somebody else's off without permission, etc.) but one of the most memorable collection of characters you'll run across.
After this I'll have to go back thorugh The Illuminatus Trilogy, also picked up at Christmas (Amazon.com wishlists rock!)
Then, I have a gigantic pile of unreads; the county library has a book sale every year as a fundraiser. First couple of nights is X/book, but Sunday is $5 box day
Over the past 2 years, about 90 books for $10 total. I'm sure a bunch is pap, but it's still quite a deal. I can't go back this year; too far behind!
EDIT: I can't believe I forgot about Boondocks!
*sigh*
now I'm going to have to make an effort to acquire them alll...
I'm also working through Aaron McGruder's "A Right to be Hostile: The Boondocks Treasury." Along with "Foxtrot" (of all things) the funniest and most relevent of all the comics in the paper.
This was only a short break from my long-delayed foray through Thieves' World. I had collected books 1-10 and 12 back in the day, and finally got hold of book 11. I started over, and am just getting into "Stealers' Sky" (#12)
Great stuff; a bit spotty due to the nature of it (a variety of authors writing in the same setting, sharing characters, but not allowed to kill somebody else's off without permission, etc.) but one of the most memorable collection of characters you'll run across.
After this I'll have to go back thorugh The Illuminatus Trilogy, also picked up at Christmas (Amazon.com wishlists rock!)
Then, I have a gigantic pile of unreads; the county library has a book sale every year as a fundraiser. First couple of nights is X/book, but Sunday is $5 box day
Over the past 2 years, about 90 books for $10 total. I'm sure a bunch is pap, but it's still quite a deal. I can't go back this year; too far behind!
EDIT: I can't believe I forgot about Boondocks!
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