what are you reading lately?

[red321]

For those of you Kindle/Sci-fi folks...the first book in James S.A. Corey's Expanse series is available today for $1.99.

 

Leviathan Wakes, soon to be a SyFy Mini Series as well. The first book is a nice start to a nice Space Opera style of series.

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0047Y171G/ref=amb_link_432253122_11?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0XXGDA180PNSQSJ95530&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_p=2086346042&pf_rd_i=1000677541

[Crampknees]

I have spent so much time reading Josh Hamilton threads on some Angel website that I don't have much time for reading much else. 

[Tank]

this thread has taught me that there's a genre called space opera. i'm guessing it's not about spacemen who sing, though who knows.

[sneaky_flute]

this thread has taught me that there's a genre called space opera. i'm guessing it's not about spacemen who sing, though who knows.

The Star Wars novels are awesome

[Slegnaac]

For those of you Kindle/Sci-fi folks...the first book in James S.A. Corey's Expanse series is available today for $1.99.

Leviathan Wakes, soon to be a SyFy Mini Series as well. The first book is a nice start to a nice Space Opera style of series.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0047Y171G/ref=amb_link_432253122_11?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0XXGDA180PNSQSJ95530&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_p=2086346042&pf_rd_i=1000677541

I download the sample and got hooked. The price has gone up however. The good news was that I had plenty of time to read during my 2 hour mechanical delay at the American Eagle gate in DFW.

Thanks for the recommendation.

[red321]

I'm glad you are enjoying it!

[red321]

this thread has taught me that there's a genre called space opera. i'm guessing it's not about spacemen who sing, though who knows.

 

Space Opera is really just soap opera...but they add rockets, aliens, and explosions so geeks feel manly and shit.

[Tank]

Space Opera is really just soap opera...but they add rockets, aliens, and explosions so geeks feel manly and shit.

 

that might be the most honest description i've ever read on this board about anything.

[Tank]

started reading "the best of the last", which is a collection of the best articles jim murray wrote as his career was winding down. it's terrific. every time i read one of his columns, i kick myself for not having read them while he was alive and writing several every week. what a gifted writer he was.

[Slegnaac]

For those of you Kindle/Sci-fi folks...the first book in James S.A. Corey's Expanse series is available today for $1.99.

Leviathan Wakes, soon to be a SyFy Mini Series as well. The first book is a nice start to a nice Space Opera style of series.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0047Y171G/ref=amb_link_432253122_11?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0XXGDA180PNSQSJ95530&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_p=2086346042&pf_rd_i=1000677541

Finished this last week.

Overall 4/5

I don't think the end was as strong as the rest of the book.

It was interesting to learn that this is a pen name for 2 writers, 1 of them is an assistant to George R. R. Martin.

[mrwicked]

i was drunk and at a book store so i bought a book that just came out on the shootout at the ok corral.

i have no idea where i put it.

[Lou]

started reading "the best of the last", which is a collection of the best articles jim murray wrote as his career was winding down. it's terrific. every time i read one of his columns, i kick myself for not having read them while he was alive and writing several every week. what a gifted writer he was.

 

I'm a huge Jim Murray fan.  He was simply the best

 

His article when he was losing his sight in his "good" eye was about the best column i've ever read.

[Lou]

i was drunk and at a book store so i bought a book that just came out on the shootout at the ok corral.

i have no idea where i put it.

 

you'll find it when you get drunk again

 

 

about 9:30 would be my guess

[mrwicked]

you'll find it when you get drunk again

 

 

about 9:30 would be my guess

 

dude no way.

i usually wait until at least 10:15....

am.

[Lou]

Bust Stop opening at 10:00 these days?

[the dude abides]

Finished "Going Clear" a few weeks ago. I didn't like the documentary at all, but the book was excellent. Pretty scathing stuff.

I'm about 100 pages into "Quiet". As an introvert, I can relate to pretty much every page so far.

[the dude abides]

My 12 year old daughter didn't really start speaking English until age 6 and she wanted to read The Fault In Our Stars so I'm reading it with her. Quite depressing. I'm also trying to read Zealot which is also quite depressing.

What did you think of Zealot?

I cannot stand Reza Aslan, but I've been curious about this book.

[Brandon]

[arch stanton]

What did you think of Zealot?

I cannot stand Reza Aslan, but I've been curious about this book.

How literally do you take the Bible? All he does is nitpick it as if it was written as a history text.

[the dude abides]

I'm in the non-literalist camp.

[red321]

Finished this last week.

Overall 4/5

I don't think the end was as strong as the rest of the book.

It was interesting to learn that this is a pen name for 2 writers, 1 of them is an assistant to George R. R. Martin.

 

I would agree...if you enjoyed it I would recommend picking up the rest of the series.

[red321]

I've started reading A Beautiful Anarchy...a photographer's take on creativity. It's a short book...but as someone stuck in a creative rut lately...more like a creative downspiral...it's really resonating.

[Adam]

Modern Pace Handicapping by Tom Brohamer

[red321]

Another Space Opera Series...Old Man's War by John Scalzi (the first book in the series) is available for $2.99 this week for Amazon Kindle. One of my favorite series created in the last few years.

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000SEIK2S/ref=s9_al_bw_g351_i5?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-5&pf_rd_r=0V1B88WE943F60N5FTQZ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=2090060062&pf_rd_i=154606011

[Adam]

Sadly, almost all of my reading revolves around: