I am reading mangas these days. Read first 4 volumes of Attack on Titans, but since I am reading these through 3-in-1 omnibus, going to read till 6th volume at least. Will decide the next book after that.
What about all of you, what have you been reading or listening to lately?
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Right now Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey
Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty. Super interesting so far!
Currently working my way through book 3 of “The Sun Eater” series by Christopher Ruocchio. Enjoying the books so far!
Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive book 4, Rhythm of War. I opened Way of Kings for the first time 5 weeks ago and 3600ish pages later I’m still engrossed. I’d planned on waiting for the series to finish but I missed chewing through epic fantasy on this scale.
Once I’m caught up through book #5 I’m thinking its time for another go at Malazan.
Other than Martin, Rothfuss and Jordan are there any other works with similar scale/complexity/depth as Stormlight and Malazan?
Have you read the witness stuff yet? I read the first butbhavnt started the second yet.
Its definitely not the same scale, but I got into Glenn Cooks black company from malazan and loved it!
Who wrote The Witness? Not an easy title to search for 😅
I read Black Company yeaaars ago and the grimdark and gritty writing definitely primed me for Malazan. I’ll definitely look into it again!
I partly want 1000+ page epics for the dollar to hour ratio; trying to support my local bookstore but paying $20-30+ for paperbacks stings. The look on bookstore lady’s face when I showed up for #4 a week after buying #3 was definitely worth it, though!
Oh sorry! I mean the witness trilogy by Steven Erikson. A follow up to malazan. The god is not willing was the first of the trilogy. Definitely a touch different stylistically but I really enjoyed the first one. Its Erikson so it’s a pretty long one so might be like what you’re looking for?
Also, Glenn cook released lies weeping, a new chronicle of the black company. I havnt read it yet, but its on my list. Might be worth checking out if you liked the stuff before!
Unconquerable Sun. It’s a sort of Alexander the Great in space with gender norms thrown out the window. Super detailed. Super layered. Amazing writing. Kate Elliott is one of my favorite authors based on this book!
Thank you, added to the list!
I started reading The Enemy by Lee Child. Not my first choice, but a friend gave me all her old books last Christmas so I feel somewhat obligated to read it. It’s easy to read, and it’s thrilling enough to compel me onwards, but the dialogue is vapid and there’s a lot of Clancyisms where the story will focus on over romanticising the army, kplus I think one chapter only existed so the author could use as many homophobic slurs as he knew, which was off-putting.
Every time I see those books I want to start singing “🎶Leeeeee Child, things are gonna get easier.🎵”
Currently reading The Dispossessed by Ursula K Le Guin.I read it decades ago and liked it but with increasing age comes an even deeper appreciation.
We’re recording the next episode of the podcast on Friday, where we’re talking about Delilah S Dawson’s sapphic horror Bloom and I’ll find out then what our next group read is.
I’ve been having a great time reading Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa. Highly recommend this book.
The Idiot on audio and some Christian books on physical.
The Idiot is very good. Better than The Brothers Karamazov I think.
I have not read that one yet, its next on the list, and its going to be very soon since the Idiot is almost done.
I’m rereading Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky. It’s just as good as I remember it. I’m excited to continue with the series!
I read those recently and really liked them so I decided to continue with some of his other books. I just finished Dogs of War and thought it was pretty good, the premise reminds me of a Grant Morrison comic I read ages ago called We3.
Oh that premise sounds fascinating and potentially heart breaking. Thank you for the recommendation!
Children of Time is a treat. Enjoy!
Reading The Martian after reading and watching Project Hail Mary
I’m about to finish “Sheepfarmer’s Daughter” by Elizabeth Moon. I started the book because after watching Superman last year I wanted something paladin related. I have to say it’s been pretty good! The bits and pieces that are shown of the lore make the world very interesting, and the characters are good as well.
I’ll probably take a break between the first book and the next one, but I’ll try to finish The Deed of Paksenarrion before the year ends.
Dragonsinger. I’ve been on a bit of a Pern kick lately.
I had read this book ages ago, but I only recognized maybe 2 chapters of it when I read it again.
I only read couple of Pern books when I was young, how do they hold up now?
I still love the world-building. There are certainly elements of the early books that haven’t aged well (particularly around the dragons’ mating flights, but hey, the first book was written in 1968).
I had a lot less patience for reading about Menolly’s abusive family this time around. It’s important to show her character development, but it hurts a little to read.
I do plan to continue reading the series. I think Dragondrums was the first Pern novel I’d ever read. I hadn’t actually read Dragonflight back in the day, so there’s even an element of discovery there!
About 1/3 through Still Life With Crows by Preston and Child. In a deviation from my usual pattern, I’m reading the AXL Pendergast novels in order, at least through the first four ( I don’t have #5 and might skip to #13 next.)
The Hunger of the Gods by John Gwynne, which is the second book in the Bloodsworn Trilogy. Very cool take on Norse mythology, culture, and Viking warbands. Highly recommend the first book The Shadow of the Gods.
Suicide by Émile Durkheim though I have read only the first actual chapter. Other one is Dark Domain by Stefan Grabiński, which I plan to finish today or tomorrow.
