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I read Player Piano. I've also started Slaughterhouse 5 a couple times in my life, but have never gotten through it.Which Vonnegut?
I read Player Piano. I've also started Slaughterhouse 5 a couple times in my life, but have never gotten through it.Which Vonnegut?
If this is your genre, then you have no excuse to not read The Stand, Swan Song, and Lucifer's Hammer.I am sure I have asked before, but couldn't find it: What great post-apocalyptic or dystopian books can you guys recommend that maybe aren't the obvious ones? When I think about books I gravitate to and have loved, this seems to be a consistent genre that sticks out. The more recent one I just read was Station Eleven. I've done stuff like Brave New World, 1984, The Handmaid's Tale, Oryx and Crake (haven't gotten to the next 2 yet though), The Road, Station Eleven, etc.. Still haven't gotten through The Stand (don't seem to love long-winded King). I do have that and Swan Song at the house that I picked up over the years. I also have The Passage (and the 2nd book, I believe), The Dog Stars, and Lucifer's Hammer in the basement collection too.
Besides being too old and lazy to read 800+ page books?If this is your genre, then you have no excuse to not read The Stand, Swan Song, and Lucifer's Hammer.
Wool series, Sand - Hugh HoweyBesides being too old and lazy to read 800+ page books?
https://best-sci-fi-books.com/21-best-post-apocalyptic-science-fiction-books/I am sure I have asked before, but couldn't find it: What great post-apocalyptic or dystopian books can you guys recommend that maybe aren't the obvious ones? When I think about books I gravitate to and have loved, this seems to be a consistent genre that sticks out. The more recent one I just read was Station Eleven. I've done stuff like Brave New World, 1984, The Handmaid's Tale, Oryx and Crake (haven't gotten to the next 2 yet though), The Road, Station Eleven, etc.. Still haven't gotten through The Stand (don't seem to love long-winded King). I do have that and Swan Song at the house that I picked up over the years. I also have The Passage (and the 2nd book, I believe), The Dog Stars, and Lucifer's Hammer in the basement collection too.
Yeah, I did that too. Sometimes I ask in the FFA to narrow down the online lists. I trust the FFA readers more than random people online.
I enjoyed The Fireman by Joe Hill.I am sure I have asked before, but couldn't find it: What great post-apocalyptic or dystopian books can you guys recommend that maybe aren't the obvious ones? When I think about books I gravitate to and have loved, this seems to be a consistent genre that sticks out. The more recent one I just read was Station Eleven. I've done stuff like Brave New World, 1984, The Handmaid's Tale, Oryx and Crake (haven't gotten to the next 2 yet though), The Road, Station Eleven, etc.. Still haven't gotten through The Stand (don't seem to love long-winded King). I do have that and Swan Song at the house that I picked up over the years. I also have The Passage (and the 2nd book, I believe), The Dog Stars, and Lucifer's Hammer in the basement collection too.
I cannot stress enough to stay away from A Canticle for Leibowitz.
from that list I liked The Day of the Triffids.Yeah, I did that too. Sometimes I ask in the FFA to narrow down the online lists. I trust the FFA readers more than random people online.
Lots of books by Hugh No way. Should the Foundation series be included?
I finished The Alchemist this week. Overrated.Just finished up American Gods and The Alchemist. I really enjoyed American Gods. Working on The Goldfinch now.
Interested in your take on Killers of the Flower Moon. On my want to read list. Really enjoyed Grann's The Lost City of Z.Non-fiction: Howard Goodall's History of Music. Well written, not too heavy, learned a lot.
Fiction: Sourdough by Robin Sloan. A satire set in modern day SF. It bounced between local tech and food culture before an odd change of direction towards science fiction.
Currently reading Killers of the Flower Moon about the Osage murders in the 1920s.
I'm trying to build up confidence for another shot at Gravity's Rainbow. I got about 200 pages into it during the 80s before putting it down. It's one of only a handful of books that I've started and never finished.
I have it coming from the library but haven't started it yet. I've liked all his stuff so I doubt I'll hate it.Has anyone read Cemetary Road by Greg Iles? I’ve always liked him but the Amazon review system is trashed because apparently he said some negative stuff about Trump.
They should have combined Wool, Shift, and Dust. Wool is very, very good, though. Sand should be a separate entry and I think it also is very good and worth a read. (I also really like Half Way Home and Beacon 23, but those aren't in the same category.Lots of books by Hugh No way.
My favorite go to is One Second After by William Forstchen. Fantastic book regarding the collapse of civilization after an EMP event that wipes out the grid. Very real, very engrossing and 351 pages He turned it into a trilogy based on the success of the first book. I didn't like the follow on books as well but worth the read if you liked the first. One Year After and The Final Day. I'm a little biased becasue the books are set about 2 hours away from me in the mountains so very familiar with the area they take place in.I am sure I have asked before, but couldn't find it: What great post-apocalyptic or dystopian books can you guys recommend that maybe aren't the obvious ones? When I think about books I gravitate to and have loved, this seems to be a consistent genre that sticks out. The more recent one I just read was Station Eleven. I've done stuff like Brave New World, 1984, The Handmaid's Tale, Oryx and Crake (haven't gotten to the next 2 yet though), The Road, Station Eleven, etc.. Still haven't gotten through The Stand (don't seem to love long-winded King). I do have that and Swan Song at the house that I picked up over the years. I also have The Passage (and the 2nd book, I believe), The Dog Stars, and Lucifer's Hammer in the basement collection too.
Read Wool series based on recommendations here, agree 100%.For sure try Wool. Absolutely superb.
Just started it--and the first 100 pages are fantastic.Just finished Greg Iles’s Cemetery Road. Good read
was interested based on your review, looked it up and realized its the great white show tragedy. def going to read this . thxJust finished...
Killer Show by John Barylack
One of the greatest non fiction reads I've come across in years. Almost all of the Amazon reviews are 5 stars.
It's personal to me as I'm from the area, and even (VERY) briefly debated going to the show that night (though it was probably item 10 on a list of 10 things me and buddy were debating). I had been to the club to see a few ####ty bands in the past.
This book goes in depth, not just about the tragedy but the shady operations of people who own bars and clubs like this (finances, inspections, etc). Also a bit about life as a an out of date rock band still trying to keep things together. As well as the court proceedings and charges afterwards.
Fascinating read. 9.5 out of 10 for me.
If you do really enjoy the book and want to watch the raw video afterwards, it does exist on youtube (you want the 13 minute version) SEVERE WARNING: It is very very disturbing and upsetting. I would have never sat through it if I didn't just read the book.
The LA Quartet are peak Ellroy. I've read some of his other books but none of them grabbed me like these did.Awesome book. Did you read the Black Dahlia yet? he Big Nowhere
Yes I have- quite good. Meant to finish the series and for some reason got distracted. Then I saw him on BBC bashing the film version of LA Confidential and it jogged my memory.Awesome book. Did you read the Black Dahlia yet?
He wrote and presented a six episode cable series called LA: City of Demons that should disqualify him from criticizing anybody in the film industry. It has to be seen to be believed.Yes I have- quite good. Meant to finish the series and for some reason got distracted. Then I saw him on BBC bashing the film version of LA Confidential and it jogged my memory.
Nice, well you've got the best two ahead in Big Nowhere and LA Confidential.Yes I have- quite good. Meant to finish the series and for some reason got distracted. Then I saw him on BBC bashing the film version of LA Confidential and it jogged my memory.
I’ll see when I read it but I loved the movie. Though I agree that it’s rare a film can match a great book.Nice, well you've got the best two ahead in Big Nowhere and LA Confidential.
The film for LA Confidential was good but was one of those that couldn't do the book justice. Definitely Ellroy's magnum opus, one of the best books I've read.
@Eephus - which Leonard books do you like the best?Finished Killers of the Flower Moon about the Osage murders and the birth of the FBI. Highly recommended.
Read another Elmore Leonard book because it's my favorite summer reading. Tishomingo Blues was set around Tunica, MS and featured the Dixie mafia and Civil War reenactors. It wasn't my favorite Leonard; some of the characters seemed like caricatures but as usual, the dialog snapped.
Switching back to non-fiction, I just started Mark Kurlansky's history of the year 1968.
Been really slow with the reading for a while. Latest Pendergast was just OK.2019 Books Read:
Jurassic Park - Michael Chricton
City of Endless Night - Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
Verses for the Dead - Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
I have read both the WOT and the Potter series. I preferred the Potter series - I am 50.So, “The Wheel of Time” series. Thoughts? I’m generally not a fantasy reader but GoT changed that a bit and I appreciate epics. Obviously this would be a huge time sink, so just curious to hear from those that have read it. Is it a lot of “Merlin, the high elf of Beauregard summoned his unicorn to fly towards the enchanted forest” or is it a grounded story in a fantasy world?
Also this is a bit different, but is Harry Potter worth a read if I’ve never watched the movies but am late 30s in age? Actually I think I saw one of the movies with Oldman in it, but don’t remember much about it. Someone told me they’re really quick reads, but the story resonates even with adults.
They get darker in the middle of the series as the kids grow up in the books. I think I started the first one with my son when he was about 8 or 9.At what age should I wait to read Harry Potter with my kids (3 & 5 now)?