Books Whats everyone reading atm?

[Exioce]

Proper science fiction, as in it has lots of bold ideas and follows them through. Though the conceit of a language where gender is irrelevant and everyone is call 'she' is very confusing.

Fab sci-fi. I've got the sequel but haven't started it yet, read some things suggesting it might be a bit boring, focusing on some obscure agricultural planet.

 

[Urgat]

Why does E=[MC]2 (and why should we care)

- Prof Brian Cox.

Also just finished "a brief history of time" - Stephen hawking.

 

[Exioce]

The last year I've been working through the Samual Johnson prizewinners.
So far, without exception they have been fantastic, probably the best books I've ever read.

 

[Zarjazz]

Fab sci-fi. I've got the sequel but haven't started it yet, read some things suggesting it might be a bit boring, focusing on some obscure agricultural planet.

I've read the sequel and I can certainly understand that criticism. It's still very well written but certainly feels like a bit of a filler until a strongly hinted at follow-up. Unlike the first novel it's almost all politics and there's no real action until the very end, and even that is small scale.

 

[TdC]

Proper science fiction, as in it has lots of bold ideas and follows them through. Though the conceit of a language where gender is irrelevant and everyone is call 'she' is very confusing.

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may have to read that. I just got the Wool trilogy in. I shall start that tonight!

 

[Cadiva]

Reading Raising Steam, which seems somewhat appropriate as it's been the first "proper" book I've been able to pick up and read since I got out of hospital.

 

[leggy]

may have to read that. I just got the Wool trilogy in. I shall start that tonight!

Have you started it yet?

I have to admit that it slowed down quite dramatically after the first bombshell but it does pick up again and in good style.

 

[TdC]

I've started. I'm at the point where

Spoiler

Juliette has just spoken to Bernard from the other silo.

Currently liking things.

 

[leggy]

I've started. I'm at the point where

Spoiler

Juliette has just spoken to Bernard from the other silo.

Currently liking things.

Wish I hadn't opened that spoiler

 

[TdC]

They all die! ;-)

 

[TdC]

Finished Wool. I'm scoring it...70%

 

[sayward]

Back on the Uhtred series Bernard Cornwell.

 

[Scouse]

I started reading The Moon is Harsh Mistress, but finding it fairly tough going.

I can imagine that. Listened to an audiobook tho - was *really* good.

 

[Zarjazz]

Since it's a story about very old school gaming and MMO's it should appeal to pretty much everyone here.

 

[Moriath]

Nerdy, Shy and Socially Inappropriate, cynthia kim. Good book about aspergers
Reasons to stay alive, matt haig. Great book about depression
The Skin Collector, Jeffery Deaver. Love his Lincoln Ryme novels.

 

[SilverHood]

I can imagine that. Listened to an audiobook tho - was *really* good.

It's growing on me, had to put it down as I was slammed at work, once you get used to the fictional grammar and slang, it's pretty good. The story is awesome!

 

[leggy]

@TdC Have you finished the Wool trilogy yet?

I agree with your score of the first book but am struggling to stay interested with the second. The twist was fairly obvious and it's a nice perspective for the trilogy but I'm finding the plot a bit tedious. I really don't want to give up on another book!

 

[TdC]

Sorry chumlar, not had time to continue as yet

 

[SilverHood]

So I just ordered Marko Kloos Frontline series on a whim. Should be interesting!

 

[CorNokZ]

Haven't had time to sit down and read a book since last summer.. And even then, with a six months old baby to look after, it was hard enough to find the time

 

[Moriath]

Flash and bones by kathy reichs

I like murder and crime with foresnics.

I also like greusome murder like karon slaughter writes.

 

[Zarjazz]

Finished the Southern Reach series recently ...

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Guess I was onto something with the recommendation as the first book just won the most recent Nebula award.

https://www.sfwa.org/2015/06/nebula-award-winners-announced-2/

 

[~Yuckfou~]

Don't know if it's been mentioned previously in this thread and I cba looking.
However The Martian by Andy Weir is brilliant. After reading (listening to) it I knew that it had to become a movie, and it is, release date November 2015. Seriously, go and read it..

 

[Shagrat]

Don't know if it's been mentioned previously in this thread and I cba looking.
However The Martian by Andy Weir is brilliant. After reading (listening to) it I knew that it had to become a movie, and it is, release date November 2015. Seriously, go and read it..

It's excellent isn't it. I read it last year just because somewhere was giving it away as a free ebook and I really enjoyed it and thought the central character was brilliant and really pulled you in to his travails. Definitely recommend it

 

[Shagrat]

It's excellent isn't it. I read it last year just because somewhere was giving it away as a free ebook and I really enjoyed it and thought the central character was brilliant and really pulled you in to his travails. Definitely recommend it

It was 2 years ago in fact how time flies!!

 

[TdC]

Mr Jack Vance's Tschai - Planet of Adventure

 

[DaGaffer]

The new Neal Stephenson, Seveneves. Got to be honest I'm not really getting into it.

 

[leggy]

I try to love Neal Stephenson as I like the concepts in his books. I just never find myself bonding with his stories or characters and am left feeling a bit empty at the end of his books.

 

[Lamp]

Brian Greene: The Elegant Universe

 

[Exioce]

The Baillie Gifford / Samuel Johnson prizewinner was just announced, so treated myself to this year's shortlist.
The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction | The most prestigious non-fiction prize in the UK