What are you reading?
POSTED BY: Allisa
UPDATED: Saturday, October 7, 2006 03:47
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currently re-reading Robert A Heinlein's Friday, if you're in the mood for SF with a strong woman character. Next maybe RAH's Glory Road, sci-fi blended with sword and sorcery, also strong woman character.
Wife and I have been reading Ed McBain's 87th Precinct novels, if you like cop novels.
And I reccommend Donald Westlake's Dortmunder books, comic crime novels, for a change of pace.
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Thanks for all the wonderful feedback guys! My wishlist at Amazon is now full to bursting ;)
I have tons of books I keep to reread when this happens (I'm bookless) but none of them were exactly calling out to me.
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Ooh! I almost forgot! A really good fantasy series that I've started reading are the Xanth novels by Piers Anthony. If you're a fan of fantasies, then you would love these!
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"...and I'll just fade away..."
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Thank you Mauvourneen. I'll put "Worlds Trilogy" at the top of my list.
Allisa I hope you find something you'll enjoy reading in all theses suggestions. I think it would take me a year to read the list you have now.
Now I have a few for myself.
I aim to read
Traveler
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I'm currently in the middle of rereading 3 books.
Swan Songs: The Complete Hooded Swan series, by Brian Stableford (and the source of my name) - space opera adventure with a dollop of biological mystery, and one of the few pacifist main characters in SF.
Shadow of the Giant, by Orson Scott Card (part of the Bean series, a companion series to his famous Ender's Game series)
and Dies the Fire, by S.M. Stirling (all high technology, from gunpowder on up, simply stops working one night, and people must cope with the new world). Rereading this mostly to refresh my memory in preparation for reading the second book in the series which I got a couple weeks ago.
Star Pilot Grainger
"Remember, the enemy's gate is down."
LJ: http://newnumber6.livejournal.com/ (real)
http://alternaljournal.livejournal.com/ (fictional, travelling through other worlds)
Unreachable Star: http://www.unreachablestar.net - Comics & SF News/Reviews/Opinions
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*sighs* more and more on my wishlist! But hey...Christmas is coming....*wink*
I find myself rereading the Fire & Ice Trilogy, the Wheel of Time series (tho honestly its too much of a chore to go back to the first book...I usually start around 5 or 6 lol but have lost heart on Book 11) Jane Auel (Clan of the Cave Bear up to the current..I like the older ones better) and....Ladies of the Club by Helen Santymyer...
many of these books are like old friends...comforting and maybe a bit predictable *s*
still I really want to broaden and I think these recommendations will help alot...I noticed classics mixed with edgy mixed with non fiction, imho the perfect blend!
Last Nonfiction read: Underworld by Graham Hancock
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I can recommend a bit of fun.
There's an anthology series edited by Esther Friesner...the 'Chicks in Chainmail' series. The books are all short humerous stories in the vein of women warriors. Some of the books have a sub-theme, such as 'Chicks and Chained Males.' They're a hoot.
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RMMC
"Those grenades?"
"Captain don't want 'em."
"Jayne, we're robbing the place, we're not occupying it."
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Originally posted by Allisa:
Since my hubby has stolen back the new Melanie Rawn *grumble* I've been searching for something, anything to keep me occupied til the new Martin (Fire & Ice) come out.
I have been reading the Dark Hunter series, which is good but a quick read for me.
Any suggestions?
Ahh. Waiting for Melanie Rawn books. I'm still waiting for Exiles: volume 3
Been waitng. For 6. Years. AAAaaarrrrrgggggg!!!!
As to what I'm actually reading right now. Hmmm.
I am in the middle of IT by Steven King. I just like some of his stuff you know? I just started The Inheritor by Marion Zimmer Bradly. and I'm also reading Beowulf (again) for my own enjoyment. Never had a class that required it. I just love that story (must get Gerry Butler film).
I also just finished a book called A Princess of Roumania by Paul Park. I picked it up at the library and now kinda wish I hadn't. Don't get me wrong. I thought it was a great story. Alternate Earth, fantasy, spirit beasts, the underworld. I loved it. But it appears to be the first in a series (ends on cliff, I want to push) and it only came out last year so there may be a wait.
grumble grumblehate waitinggrumble grumble See Melanie Rawn comment above.
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Op: You're fighting a war you've already lost.
Mal: Yeah, well I'm known for that.
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just finished Nightwatch.. its the three book set the russian movie is based on.. vampires.. white mages.. good vs evil.. real decent stuff
Hail to the King baby!
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I'm surprised no one's mentioned and PKD.
I'm reading three books right now.
The Man In The High Castle- Phillip K. Dick
Finding Serenity- Edited by Jane Espenson
My Life Among The Serial Killers- Helen Morrison, M.D. with Harold Goldberg.
The first two, I HIGHLY recommend you read. Only read the third if you want to be sick to your stomach, or have a fasinaction with the (obvious) subject. An no, I have NO intentions of turning into a psycho.
And KingHendrick, wait 'till you read Day Watch...things just keep getting better and better.
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