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fenikz · 06-24-2022, 02:13 AM

I'm about halfway through Sea of Tranquility which is sort of sci-fi I guess

vidae · 06-24-2022, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Damix

Crouch is good, writes page turners for sure - I liked recursion more than dark matter

See, I was going to say I liked Dark Matter more, but it might be recency bias as I just finished it. Both really good though, and he has a new book coming out in July called Upgrade. Stoked to read that.

Damix · 06-25-2022, 03:19 PM

You might like Peter Clines vidae, he leans a little more into humor than Crouch but he’s also got some cool sci-fi. I’d start with 14

The_Dude · 06-25-2022, 03:34 PM

I'm almost done with the 6th book (out of 8) in The Witcher series. I am really enjoying it and it has kept my interest up as it has transitioned from short stories to a longer narrative.

fenikz · 06-25-2022, 03:46 PM

What set are you reading, I read a book or two after s1 of the show came out but the translations I had weren't great

I think I might have just downloaded it from TPB or something though because I don't seem to have any physical books

vidae · 06-25-2022, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damix

You might like Peter Clines vidae, he leans a little more into humor than Crouch but he’s also got some cool sci-fi. I’d start with 14

I will check out 14!

The_Dude · 06-25-2022, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by fenikz

What set are you reading, I read a book or two after s1 of the show came out but the translations I had weren't great

I think I might have just downloaded it from TPB or something though because I don't seem to have any physical books

It's published by orbit books. I've doing a combo of paper book and audible. Voice actor on audible is pretty good. I follow the book order from this list: https://www.pcgamer.com/the-witcher-books/

Starts with short stories and then with book #3 it follows a more traditional story line. I believe that S1 of the show came from a combo of books #1 & 2.

Brent · 11-09-2022, 02:28 PM

started reading the new Cormac McCarthy book, The Passenger, last night

already about 100 pages in and if you liked any of his other books, you'll like this one

fenikz · 02-27-2023, 07:36 PM

Think that will be my next one, finished I Am Legend and it and the movie are both very meh

Has anyone else read it and think the short stories are worth finishing? Read the first few but they also weren't very interesting

Brent · 02-27-2023, 10:17 PM

I forgot to come back and give an update; don't bother with The Passenger, the ending is very unsatisfactory

fenikz · 02-28-2023, 03:26 AM

Fine I wanted to reread Annihilation/Authority/Acceptance anyway

The_Dude · 03-29-2023, 04:18 PM

Had anyone read The Last Kingdom series by Bernard Cornwall? It has nearly 5 star ratings on Audible (take that for what it's worth, I guess), but is a 13 book series. Want to know if it is worth the investment of time.

I'm a huge fan of Song of Ice & Fire & Kingkiller Cronicles, and was mostly a fan of The Witcher series (right up until the last book).

fenikz · 03-29-2023, 05:27 PM

My fantasy nerd friend likes em, one of those things he brings up that clearly no one cares about, couldn't attest to his taste in books as they are all fantasy

06-24-2022, 02:13 AM	#221
fenikz we are family Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 31,030	I'm about halfway through Sea of Tranquility which is sort of sci-fi I guess __________________

06-25-2022, 03:46 PM	#225
fenikz we are family Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 31,030	What set are you reading, I read a book or two after s1 of the show came out but the translations I had weren't great I think I might have just downloaded it from TPB or something though because I don't seem to have any physical books __________________

02-27-2023, 07:36 PM	#229
fenikz we are family Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 31,030	Think that will be my next one, finished I Am Legend and it and the movie are both very meh Has anyone else read it and think the short stories are worth finishing? Read the first few but they also weren't very interesting __________________

02-28-2023, 03:26 AM	#231
fenikz we are family Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 31,030	Fine I wanted to reread Annihilation/Authority/Acceptance anyway __________________

03-29-2023, 05:27 PM	#233
fenikz we are family Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 31,030	My fantasy nerd friend likes em, one of those things he brings up that clearly no one cares about, couldn't attest to his taste in books as they are all fantasy __________________

06-25-2022, 03:19 PM	#223
Damix Dictator Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 7,121	You might like Peter Clines vidae, he leans a little more into humor than Crouch but he’s also got some cool sci-fi. I’d start with 14

06-25-2022, 03:34 PM	#224
The_Dude Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 413	I'm almost done with the 6th book (out of 8) in The Witcher series. I am really enjoying it and it has kept my interest up as it has transitioned from short stories to a longer narrative.

11-09-2022, 02:28 PM	#228
Brent LeBron James is a bitch Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 16,852	started reading the new Cormac McCarthy book, The Passenger, last night already about 100 pages in and if you liked any of his other books, you'll like this one

02-27-2023, 10:17 PM	#230
Brent LeBron James is a bitch Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 16,852	I forgot to come back and give an update; don't bother with The Passenger, the ending is very unsatisfactory

03-29-2023, 04:18 PM	#232
The_Dude Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 413	Had anyone read The Last Kingdom series by Bernard Cornwall? It has nearly 5 star ratings on Audible (take that for what it's worth, I guess), but is a 13 book series. Want to know if it is worth the investment of time. I'm a huge fan of Song of Ice & Fire & Kingkiller Cronicles, and was mostly a fan of The Witcher series (right up until the last book).

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