Other Books you are currently reading?

It is sometimes said, that if you think you understand quantum mechanics, then you don't.

 

Finished book two of the Wool trilogy, while also finishing The Twisted Ones by Ursula Vernon, rereading The White People by Arthur Machen, and now rereading The Ritual by Adam Neville.

 

Finished Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (the guy wot wrote The Martian) recently. Thoroughly enjoyable book.

Apparently filming has already wrapped on the film adaptation, and I didn’t even know there was going to be a film adaptation. I’m somewhat… apprehensive… about that prospect, it’s going to need a deft pair of hands to steer that ship.

 

Now and again I go through this phase where I realize how many classics are still waiting for me. So, I bought The Grapes of Wrath (J. Steinbeck) the other day and started reading it yesterday.

 

I highly recommend the audio book of project hail Mary, it's excellent, one of the best I've listened to in very long time....good good good!!

 

The first 3 are excellent, 4 and 5 are decent, then it's rapidly downhill for my money.

 

My OH loved the audiobook, and I’m slowly making my way through it while I paint some minis . It fits the format well because it’s largely told through a first-person narrative, and it is done very well indeed. I haven’t got to the part where it starts to get “more interesting” yet

 

I'm off my fiction kick of the past few years. I'm trying to get more non-fiction back into my rotation.

I just read:
A Short History of Everything by Bill Bryson - A little out of date, but in a charming way. Still very good.
Artificial Intelligence by Melanie Mitchell - Very well researched and written. A good primer on the subject with enough depth for techies too. There will be familiar ground for anyone here, but there were new things I learned too.
Why We're Polarized by Ezra Klein - A book about the mechanics of the American political system and how it has led us to where we are now. Lots of game theory is used to explain many of the "whys" of how we got to where we are. Interesting, although a bit depressing too.

 

I just read 1541: The Cataclysm which (as the history buffs may have guessed) is about Tudor England, specifically York. Some artistic licence taken here and there but a thoroughly enjoyable read.
I then moved onto Saga: Volume 1 which is a graphic novel series. A newly discovered genre for me, although I did do some comics in my young days. Great opening volume!
I'm now onto The Pirate King but I have nothing to say as yet as I've only read the opening few pages!

 

Legends and Latte's by Travis Baldree
Soulless by Gail Carrier
Thief of Time by Sir Terry Pratchett
Dune by Frank Herbert
Horus Rising by Dan Abnett.

 

Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff

Basically the witcher but vampires, but better than that makes it sound. Good enough that I've bought the trilogy

 

I've not read anything for a long time.

I'm wondering whether this summer to start rereading Iain M Banks Culture series. Since he went I've been a bit lost.

I did enjoy Dan Simmons Hyperion Cantos but beyond that I've not found anything that hits the same.

I do like a good universe roaming read, think I should have a dig around.

 

That actually sounds quite interesting, I've not read a fantasy novel for over a year I don't think.

Have you read any Iain Banks? I really enjoyed The Wasp Factory.

I'm currently on The Jungle by Upton Sinclair, it's a good read so far.

 

Finished book two of the Silo trilogy.

Currently reading book three of that series, a book about product management, re-reading The Ritual by Adam Neville, and the comic omnibus of Curse Words.

 

My sister just finished that, said she really enjoyed it; I believe the author plans to continue the series.

 

That's what I heard as well. Not sure how I feel about that because it usually smells like a cash grab.

 

So it will end up like Isaac Asimov's 7 book, Foundation Trilogy...

 

I've tried some non sci-fi stuff before (not Iain's stuff) but i'll be honest, I just like complete 'other worldy' settings so I can property escape and use my imagination.

Thanks for the suggestion though.

 

Half way through book three. It's so very good.

Highly recommend the trilogy

 

Finished:
Lost in the Garden by Adam S. Leslie. Strange and dreamlike, and my best read of the year.
The Mars House by Natasha Pulley. Not her best work, which remains The Bedlam Stacks, but not bad. Felt like it needed some more work.

Currently: The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley by Sean Lusk.