[March] What are you reading?

[RaceBannon42]

I finished up my advanced review copy of Brasyl by Ian McDonald last week. It was mind blowing. I expect it will be a Hugo nominee. I'll post a full review closer to its May release.

After reading that I needed something easier. Having watched 300 the previos weekend, I thought it a good time to finally read Gates of Fire by Steve Pressfield.
I'm glad I did. It is a wonderfull look not only at the battle of Thermopylea but at all of Spartan society. My full review here.

 

[GoodKingJayIII]

Wait until you read Book 4, that's my favorite one so far. Unfortunately Book 6 and what I've read of 7 have been the weakest, in my opinion. I can't say I wasn't warned...

That's not all that uncommon in series running longer than 3 or 4. I'll probably still finish the series. I loved Drawing of the Three (finished it last week) and will definitely read the next one. I also picked up the 2 comic books that have been released. I love the art and they really captured the surreality and mythology of the Dark Tower. Looking forward to the rest of that series as well.

Almost finished with Across the Nightengale Floor by Lian Hearn. An eastern-styled pseudo-fantasy is the best way I can describe it. It's ok, but the language is too bland for my liking. I suspect it was written for a younger audience.

These are probably the best "realistic" Arthur books I have ever read! Winter King, Enemy of God, Excalibur all have the right feel for the era.

I'm glad others have read these. I keep coming back to this trilogy of books. I've read them each three times now. I love the language, the visuals, the descriptions, and the characters. I have some issues with Cornwell as a storyteller, but my love of these novels and the overall tale far surpass any qualms I have with the writing style. Easily his best books, and I've read quite a few.

 

[Man in the Funny Hat]

Just finished Perdido Street Station by China Mieville, consumed Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow in no time at all, and am now working on Fallen Dragon by Peter F. Hamilton. Oh yeah, I also covered Next by Michael Chrichton on audio. Been listening to a lot more audiobooks lately and anticipate doing a lot more "reading" that way, considering how much time I spend in my car for work.

 

[Umbran]

Working on:

World War Z by Max Brooks - because who doesn't like zombies?

The Mammoth Book of Kin Arthur by Mike Ashley - a scholarly work focused on figuring out what historical people and events form the basis of Arthurian myth.

 

[death tribble]

So far this month I have got through
The Dain Curse by Dasheill Hammett. Dead bodies galore
X-Files: Ruins by Kevin J Anderson. Doesn't really capture the feel of the series
Goodbye Mickey Mouse by Len Deighton. Mustang pilots in 1944 in England

 

[Angel Tarragon]

Recently bought Warrior Angel (Margaret Weis) and am enjoying it immensely.

 

[replicant2]

Working on:

World War Z by Max Brooks - because who doesn't like zombies?

The Mammoth Book of Kin Arthur by Mike Ashley - a scholarly work focused on figuring out what historical people and events form the basis of Arthurian myth.

How are these?

I've heard a lot of good things about World War Z, though I'm waiting for the paperback version to come out. And I'm a King Arthur buff of sorts, so the second book definitely sounds interesting.

 

[sckeener]

The Thousandfold Thought was one of the most "killer" endings I've read in a fantasy series.....keep up with Bakker....his trilogy is brilliant

I am about 100 pages into the Thousandfold Thought.

I'm a bit sad as this is the last. Not sure what I am going to read afterwards. I'll probably be checking out this thread and the suggested book thread.

 

[RaceBannon42]

I am about 100 pages into the Thousandfold Thought.

I'm a bit sad as this is the last. Not sure what I am going to read afterwards. I'll probably be checking out this thread and the suggested book thread.

Well Bakker is working on the Aspect-Emperor, which is set 20 years after TTT, so while the trilogy is completed, we will see more in this world.

 

[Kunimatyu]

Sunshine by Robin McKinley, Chronicles of Corum by Michael Moorcock, Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn(Thieves' World Book 2), and A Free Man of Color by Barbara Hambly.