[November] What are you reading?

[Richards]

I just slogged my way through The Pyramid of Doom by Andy McDermott, apparently the fifth in a series of archaeology-based novels that desperately tries to pull off an Indiana Jones/Lara Croft/James Bond feel (and tries a little too hard for my tastes). Another 50-cent book sale purchase, and I suppose I got my 50 cents of enjoyment out of it - my personal highlight was the off-hand reference to the Daleks in the latter half of the book - but it was a bit formulaic and the antagonists repeatedly acted stupidly so as to allow the heroes of the story to survive to foil their plans. I can't really recommend it.

Next up, though, is a real treasure: Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child's Fever Dream, the latest in their Agent Pendergast series (the first one was The Relic, which was made into a movie). It seems like I've been waiting for ages for this one to hit paperback! I heartily recommend this entire series, and am expecting good things from this latest entry.

Johnathan

 

[Jhaelen]

I just started reading the German version of 'The One Ring' rpg - a mighty heavy and beautiful book, I might add.

I finished reading the above and I'm direly disappointed because the incompetent translation renders the book almost useless. At least this reminded me why I decided to stop buying translated rpg books 28 years ago...

Today, I started reading 'Dying of the Light' by George R. R. Martin.

 

[Shade]

I finished book 5 and am halfway through book 6 of the Malazan Book of the Fallen. Things are really coming together now. This series is amazing!

 

[Krug]

Finished The Heroes by Joe Abrecombrie. Satisfying and complete novel, with an almost Western feel, though a little too much of 'War, what is it good for?' thing after a while. Lots of waiting before moments of great action, and the way he switches viewpoints during battle is smooth and unobtrusive. Thoroughly enjoyed it, particularly after the disappointment of The Steel Remains.