Other Books you are currently reading?

Waving the flag for the Horus Heresy/Siege of Terra. About 498 books should see you through the next few weeks.

 

The Terra Ignota series by Ada Palmer might also be something you can enjoy.

I'm not just saying this because I have the signed first editions of all four books here, with matching numbers of limited runs... honestly.

 

I'll check all of these out at some point.

Made a start on the culture series for now.

Consider Phlebas, the first book, was a bit of a slog. Enjoyed the main character, but the pacing was a bit off.

The player of games, the second book, is excellent, I'm about half way through and don't want to put it down. It's a genuinely intriguing premis.

 

CP and PoG were my entry to Iain M Banks and remain favourites.
Personally, I cannot say the same for Use of Weapons. I can’t say anything but the way the plot was written destroyed it for me.

 

Three Days In June.
Amazing account of 3Paras battle on Mount Longdon.
Told exclusively using accounts from soldiers involved in the battle with very little narrative in-between

 

I treated myself to this at Christmas - was about £3 from Amazon, so couldn't resist.

Also just noticed that's three lots of threes.

 

My first 'culture' novel was Excession; and i loved the stated (especially the ships names and classifications), and the hinted at/implied wider universe. Whilst i enjoy Iain M Banks' writing (for the most part), some of them are odd to the extreme, and some dont actually fit (i.e. describe culture-like aspects but arent).
For me The Algebraist is mty favourite non-culture; with 'Excession', 'Consider Phlebas' and 'State of the Art' the pick of the culture stories...

Tbh, think i need to re-read them as im struggling to remember storylines

 

Yes! The ship names and classifications really add to the whole ecosystem and are clever and entertaining.
I should have mentioned that aspect too, but only remembered later.
I still have Hydrogen Sonata to read, which I can't quite bring myself to, knowing it's the last Culture book.

 

Dune Messiah (the second book of the series).

The first time I've ventured beyond the first book, mainly because when I was at school, only the first book was in the library.

A little bit 'meh', and a bit weird to have it after all the Fremen have gone rampaging over the known universe. Though I do like Maud Dib's proclamation of 'I am responsible for the deaths of 63 billion people and close to 100 worlds'. I'd like to know exactly why though - I mean, why such a huge number? Did the other Houses resist? How did up to 10 million Fremen (the number estimated in the original book) kill so many? What weapons were unleashed to kill so may people?

Never mind, I'm stuck into 'Children of Dune' now, which is more entertaining from the get go IMHO.

 

Their personalities are something aren't they.

Think I may have to re-read them all again. I can't even remember Hydrogen Sonata, my memory for books is shocking until I start reading them again.

 

The Lives of Brian, Brian Johnson a christmas present from the family.

 

do androids dream of eclectic sheep. Its an old one, but so far decent, im about half way through

 

Filmed under the title "Blade Runner" - It's a bit of a niche film, not sure if you've heard of it.

 

heard of it but never actually watched it

 

That's okay. It's only one of the defining movies for sci-fi and cyberpunk. Also, likely one of the most influential movies of all times.

Maybe you should watch it at some point.

 

Yes, lest it be lost in time, like tears in rain.

 

Aliens: Vasquez audiobook as I get more time to listen and I'm a slow reader
I love everything Alien universe

 

Ok watched it. Was ok, think i have seen parts of it before. Preferred the book

 

There aren't many films with the production budget to match one's imagination.

 

And even if they have the budget, they can't help moving away from the source material. (looking at you Dark Tower travesty)

Some movies are better or maybe more enjoyable than the books they're based upon: I am Legend and Starship Troopers, for me at least.