And what’s on your to read shelf?
- 4 Noble Truths.
So far, I get the impression that it’s a phiosophical treatise discussing the suffering in life and the inevitability of it. I’m not sure when I’m going to end, because I don’t approach philosophical texts sober and my stash of beer has ended abruptly.
- The Way it went down volume 2
An anthology of stories relevanat to Delta Green role-playing game. It’s one of those rare cases when a RPG-inspired material doesn’t suck. The stories are usually very short, horror, borderline Lovecraftian. Some are quite disturbing to read.
Since Reddit went, I actually have returned to books for my reading material, which had been replaced basically by massive ask reddit threads. As a result I’m trying to read some things I shouldve a long time ago.
Just finished the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and I’m on to the second book in the series. It was as good as its legacy lead me to believe!
A classic, been meaning to get back to it myself!
Its amazing how fast the five book trilogy goes by once you’re in it. Its almost time for me to re-read the series again. Glad you’re started on your strange, comedic journey through the galaxy!
One more hoopy frood who knows where their towel is!
Currently reading Red Rising. Awesome book, when I start reading it’s very hard to stop.
I have 5-20 minutes between calls at my work, so I’ve had plenty of time to sneak in some books on the clock.
I’ve been rereading through the Cosmere, so Mistborn eras 1+2, Warbreaker, and I’m currently reading Elantris.
To-read is Tress of the Emerald sea, then I probably should go for a non-fiction book to feel more enightened
Check out The Emperor’s Soul also by Sanderson. It’s short but IMO is his best work.
Ohh I’m currently reading Tress after finishing the Silo saga, it’s been a fun read so far!
Going through the Red Rising series, which some of my friends praise immensely. Lightbringer just came out, though I’m only just finished Morning Star, book 3/6 in the series. Going to be starting Iron Gold soon. But until them, I’m reading 1984, which I just acquired a nice hardcover copy of.
The Three Body Problem saga, I just finished the first book. I’m enjoying this as much as I enjoyed DUNE
Good stuff! Im reading the third book now. The saga is outstanding sci-fi and I very much recommend it. It is close to being as good as Foundation - however it is still far from being as great as Dune imo.
The author is just brilliant at pacing a novel.
You have to like metaphors and allegories, as the book is filled with them. I’m halfway in, but so far, I like it.
I finished Three Body not too long ago. A lot of people didn’t like the fan-written 4th one as much. But if you like Dune, I think you might enjoy it. Cause shit gets weird.
Currently reading The Golem of Hollywood, by Jonathan & Jesse Kellerman, I’m half through it and enjoy it very much.
Nothing on the shelf yet (except Holly by Stephen King but I think I will read one or two novel before the release). I’ll probably look on the lemmyverse for suggestions.
Currently reading Drunk by Edward Slingerland. https://www.alcademics.com/2021/09/review-of-drunk-by-edward-slingerland.html
Pro difficulty: I am only reading it in bars.
After a long time of no reading, I started reading on the beach The Handbook of Epictetus. I bought it thanks to the recommendation of PewDiePie of all people in the video he did after losing the first spot in YouTube rankings
Juggling multiple books:
- Naked Don’t Fear the Water by Matthieu Aikins. It is definitely recommended if you are interested in refugee issues, border control and similar topics.
- Mind is Flat by Nick Chater, in which the author argues that we don’t have any kind of mental depth and our mind just makes sense as it goes along. I am not bought in on the idea yet.
- The Strategy Paradox by Michael E. Raynor is an amazing read if you are interested in business strategy. Almost on par with Rumelt’s Good Strategy, Bad Strategy.
“Mythos - The Greek Myths Retold” by Stephen Fry (Penguin Books).
A funny and entertaining way to learn about Greek mythology through the wit of Stephen Fry.
I highly recommend it.
Neil Gaiman did Norse Mythology. Makes a nice follow up.
Also, have you noticed that ever since ‘Circe,’ it seems like there’s been a spate of Greek myths reimagined?
I’ve also read Norse Mythology, I’ve read most of what Neil Gaiman published.
If you like Gaiman, try Tanith Lee. Start with ‘Night’s Master,’ the story of a demon prince who toys with humanity every night.
I’m just working on American Gods now.
Currently re-reading Matter by Iain M. Banks. The Culture books just get better and better as they go on.
My 6 favorite authors either haven’t published in a long time, or they’ve begun publishing early works that weren’t good enough to get published when they started out. 2 of my other favs have died. This has pushed me out of my comfort zone and delved into Steven Fry’s Mythos series… and I rather like it. Oh, and if anyone sees Patrick Rothfuss around, please smack him upside the back of his head.
Tanith Lee. ‘Night’s Master.’ A Demon Prince spends his nights tormenting and/or seducing humanity,
Stephen Fry’s voice acting on the audio book of Mythos is phenomenal as well
Wish the best
House of Leaves is a fuckin trip
I’m reading it right now and yeah, it does some shit with format I’ve never seen before.
I would have liked it to do less shit with format, to be honest. I don’t want to turn a book in circles so I can follow the text.
That’s the fun part!
I checked that out from a library once on a recommendation and ended up returning it in less than a week. Shit was waaaaaaaaaay too confusing for me lmao
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