~Take a look, It's in a BOOK, Back She Goes~

by **Grotewold** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 13:03:00

Really enjoying Beartown

by **JUburton** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 14:37:16

Lincoln in the Bardo was really great. My favorite book this year.

by **slugsrbad** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 16:32:28

Finished the Mistborn series last night. Really enjoyed it. Once again, Richmond, your recommendations are spot on.

by **RichmondPhilsFan** » Wed Oct 25, 2017 15:11:05

slugsrbad wrote:Finished the Mistborn series last night. Really enjoyed it. Once again, Richmond, your recommendations are spot on.

Thanks and no problem.

What's next up for you?

by **slugsrbad** » Wed Oct 25, 2017 15:43:39

RichmondPhilsFan wrote:
slugsrbad wrote:Finished the Mistborn series last night. Really enjoyed it. Once again, Richmond, your recommendations are spot on.

Thanks and no problem.

What's next up for you?

I have two holds outstanding on political books, on the Fantasy side I may continue to the next Mistborn trilogy I haven't decided yet. Does it answer some of the questions left from the first trilogy (e.g. the two unknown metals)?

by **RichmondPhilsFan** » Wed Oct 25, 2017 16:25:13

slugsrbad wrote:
RichmondPhilsFan wrote:
slugsrbad wrote:Finished the Mistborn series last night. Really enjoyed it. Once again, Richmond, your recommendations are spot on.

Thanks and no problem.

What's next up for you?

I have two holds outstanding on political books, on the Fantasy side I may continue to the next Mistborn trilogy I haven't decided yet. Does it answer some of the questions left from the first trilogy (e.g. the two unknown metals)?

Yeah, it goes into a lot more detail. I'll warn you though--it's not a trilogy (yet). "Alloy of Law" is a standalone. The next two Wax and Wayne books are the first two books in that trilogy. The last isn't due until 2019 (I think). It took me a while to get into those books. The first is okay, but didn't do a ton for me when I read it right after finishing the original Mistborn trilogy. I liked the next two books much better, probably because they get into a lot more detail on the new version of Scadriel and Harmony's relationship with it.

After he finishes that trilogy, which is essentially set in Scadriel's Industrial Revolution era, Sanderson has said that he'll eventually get around to doing a trilogy set in the space travel era for that world. Now that'll be a LOT different from his other stuff.

by **jamiethekiller** » Wed Oct 25, 2017 17:39:33

I'm on book 3 of the first mistborn trilogy as well. Pretty pumped for Oathbreaker next month.

About done a sci-fi book called children of time. It's been okay but a little dry. From the perspective of a new race and from a dying human race

by **Houshphandzadeh** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 13:34:40

Houshphandzadeh wrote:just finished John Williams' Augustus, loved it. I guess it helps to have an interest in the Roman empire but I thought it was elegant and thrilling throughout. the epistolary style really works for the material. looking forward to reading his Stoner sometime soon

Stoner was excellent as well

by **slugsrbad** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 13:49:37

@Richmond I'm hearing The Doors of Stone may not be out until 2019? You seem to be more in the know on these things.

by **JUburton** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 14:24:37

Best books I read this year: Lincoln in the Bardo, Homegoing, Middlesex, The Luminaries, Born a Crime
Worst book I read this year: On the Road

by **Bucky** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 14:30:25

by **Houshphandzadeh** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 15:55:33

first book of the Southern Reach trilogy was really good. interesting concepts and thrilling throughout

(can't say I got the full soren experience though :mrgreen:

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by **jamiethekiller** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 16:09:21

Listened to 194 hours on audible this year

by **Bucky** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 16:17:37

never heard of it. Who's the author?

by **Werthless** » Tue Jan 02, 2018 09:52:05

Peyton Manning. It's called "Omaha."

by **JUburton** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 10:04:18

Houshphandzadeh wrote:first book of the Southern Reach trilogy was really good. interesting concepts and thrilling throughout

(can't say I got the full soren experience though )

I liked it. Wasn't what I was expecting, for sure. Not sure how the movie really will represent the book.

I think I liked Little Fires Everywhere, though I have my issues with the plotting.

by **Bill McNeal** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 11:10:56

Got Andy Weir’s follow up to The Martian, Artemis, and it’s not nearly as good. I’m close to 3/4 through and it’s an easy read and all, but it’s just alright at best.

by **Phred** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 12:52:13

Bill McNeal wrote:Got Andy Weir’s follow up to The Martian, Artemis, and it’s not nearly as good. I’m close to 3/4 through and it’s an easy read and all, but it’s just alright at best.

Bummer to hear this as I was looking forward to it. The premise sounds fun. It would be tough to be as good as The Martian, though.

by **JUburton** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 13:09:36

The Martian was entertaining but he screamed one trick pony. He wrote Nick Watney well because he basically is Nick Watney.

by **JUburton** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 09:49:45

Read recently:
Killers of the Flower Moon - Liked it a lot; people are terrible
My Favorite Thing is Monsters - Graphic novel, also liked a lot and even fake people are terrible
The Devil All The Time - It was OK (sorry, Trent)

Currently reading: Authority (hello soren)

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