October Offerings - What tantalising tome are you reading?

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Have been struggling through Bleak House - Charles Dickens but that's only because it is such a long book. Am really enjoying it but have to put it down now and then to read something else. Finished reading Warlock by Wilbur Smith - brilliant. He always pleases with whatever he writes. Still have his Blue Horizon to read and am looking forward to that. But have picked up Mind Bend by Robin Cook. Has anyone read any of his work? I understand Coma is supposed to be a good read.
 
Currently reading House of Chains by Steven Erickson while at work and re -reading DaVinci Code at home, I recently got back my illustrated edition- not just the plates in back and front, but all through out the book, definitely makes it easier to reference certain things, and makes a quite different read of it
 
Last three books I've read was Inside out a Personal history of Pink Floyd by Nick Mason,1st non fiction I have read in a long time.

Myth -Told Tales Robert Asprin & Jody Lynn Nye and half way through Myth Alliances.

next up it will be a toss up between Robert Rankin and Terry Pratchett have both their latest ones.
 
I've just this minute been given a book by Raman the owner of my favourite book store Silverfish books. An early birthday present. It's beautiful. It's called The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield.

It's hardback and the cover has rich dark colours and a picture of old hardbacks piled one over the other. I'm just a few pages in and already I'm in love with this tale. :)
 
Nesa -- I came across a brief description and review of this recently, and it sounded intriguing, but I've not been able to find anything else out about it. I'd love to hear from you what you think once you're done.... And Happy (early) Birthday!!!
 
elvet said:
Ooh, let me know what you think when you get into it.
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I really enjoyed it. I dont think its as good as the first three but still a fun read.
 
I just started reading a classic science fiction collected called Cities in Flight by James Blish
 
mightymem said:
I just started reading a classic science fiction collected called Cities in Flight by James Blish
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Yes... this is one of those classic series of sf that show the "sense of wonder" alive and well, as well as having some interesting social commentary.... I'd be interested in hearing what you think when you're done...
 
Of course JD Worthington, do you want me to start a new thread specifically for this book when I have finished ?
 
mightymem said:
Of course JD Worthington, do you want me to start a new thread specifically for this book when I have finished ?
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:confused: No, not unless you feel there's enough there for a discussion thread on it.... usually we give a small bit here on our reactions, or you can post something in the various recommendations threads, as well, as a review, etc., if you'd like. I'm just curious to hear your own reaction to it, as I've not met many who have read this in a very long time.... :)
 
I read the first book of the Cities in Flight collection but was very disappointed (keep in mind here that I'm not the regular SF reader and don't like the technology for technology's sake type fiction). I foud the story rather ho-hum and the characters never really engaged.
 
I read Cities in Flight "a very long time" ago (to quote J.D.). I loved it. Happy reading, Mightymem.

I've finished rereading and reviewing the first two Kim Harrison's novels. Now moving on to the last two.
 
The War of the Flowers-Tad Williams

200 pages in. Loving it already.
 
Have finally got my copy of Book Three of The Crowthistle Chronicles - Weather Witch.

I am still fascinated by the way Cecilia Dart-Thornton writes...her use of adjectives, mythology and the flora and fauna from various countries all rolled into one is so different.
 
Nesacat said:
Ravenus ... will be in India next month and am going to try and find The Fire and Rain. The Mahabharata has been a long-time favourite and I'd like to read this one. Girish Karnad is a fine writer and I've read some of his work.

Glad to see you liked King Rat. I read it recently as well. My second introduction to China Mieville. Really loved his very vivid descriptions in this book.

Am reading The Diary of Renfield by Tim Lucas right now.
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You may quite like Tanith Lee's TAMASTARA or the Indian Nights, collection of 7 stories originally published by DAW.
 
Finished The Dante Club -- took longer than I'd have liked due to the circumstances of the last week, but a very good read... every enjoyable, nicely suspenseful and well-crafted, I thought. My only complaint -- a very minor one at that -- is that, at times, the characters seem just a tad too modern; but this is only occasionally, and most of the time he captures the period very well. There are also some simply lovely bits of writing throughout this one, as well. It's a delightful book for lovers of mystery, the macabre, Dante or of bibliophilia in general. Definitely recommended.

Now on to If On a Winter's Night a Traveler, by Italo Calvino....
 
I've just read "The lies of Locke Lamora" by Scott Lynch.
Exellent fantasy. well worth reading. It looks like it's the first in a series too. I'll be keeping an eye out for more from this author.
 
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