How can it be July already? What we're reading this month...

[Koontsa]

Galactic North by Reynolds. I really wanted another way into the Revelation Space Universe, because I found it difficult starting with the novel. I'm hoping after I finish this collection I will have a much easier time with the novel.

 

[J-Sun]

Galactic North by Reynolds. I really wanted another way into the Revelation Space Universe, because I found it difficult starting with the novel. I'm hoping after I finish this collection I will have a much easier time with the novel.

Welcome, Koontsa!

I wonder how many people have that exact problem? I know Chopper and I both did, at least. It worked for me. I still don't know that RS is the greatest ever, but - after reading GN and picking up RS again - I made it through and liked it enough to carry on. It picks up a little around p.160-180. I still like GN much more, though.

 

[gully_foyle]

Hmm. Thought I posted this already. I'm finally reading Fairyland by Paul J McAuley.

 

[Hilarious Joke]

I finished Rumo & His Miraculous Adventures by Walter Moers, which was excellent, and now on to The City of Dreaming Books also by Walter Moers.

 

[elvet]

I'm on a Midnight Tides reread. Love these books!

 

[purple_kathryn]

Continuing with the Star Trek theme

Missing in Action (ST: New frontier) by Peter David

 

[Lioness]

The Way of the Shadow, by Brent Weeks. I picked it up at the bookshop today and it looks good.

 

[Nikitta]

I've now finished reading Frankenstein, which was completely different from how I imagined it would be - especially towards the end and the end, itself.

I think I'll pick up on The Name of the Wind now and then go for American Gods afterwards.

 

[Hypnos164]

Currently reading Retribution Falls by Chris Wooding based on a rave review on Joe Abercrombie's blog. So far is pretty darn average ... maybe it will improve.

 

[j d worthington]

I've now finished reading Frankenstein, which was completely different from how I imagined it would be - especially towards the end and the end, itself.

In what way(s)? If you're concerned about taking the thread off-track, perhaps you could post your answer in a thread dealing with the novel, such as the following:

http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum/47091-shelleys-frankenstein-your-views.html

or PM me, if you wouldn't mind....

 

[HoopyFrood]

I don't think anyone quite expects Frankenstein to be the book that it is, especially considering the mythology that has built up around the creature in other media.

Finished Gardens of the Moon. Was tempted to go onto Memories of Ice because it's awesome and has my favourite characters, but my personality (damn it) won't let me skip a book, so onto Deadhouse Gates.

 

[j d worthington]

I don't think anyone quite expects Frankenstein to be the book that it is, especially considering the mythology that has built up around the creature in other media.

Granted; but it's that "especially towards the end and the end, itself" that has me curious....

As for me... still reading the Maupassant, as I will be for a week or two longer (at least). A curious experience, and I'm quite glad I chose to go with the overall collection of stories first, rather than just his weird/horror tales....

 

[Fried Egg]

Finished Poul Anderson's "The Corridors of Time" (which was ok) and now on to E. E. Doc Smith's "Triplanetary".

 

[SpaceShip]

Just finished Sword Song by Bernard Cornwell and looking forward to his next one out in this series in October called Burning Land. In the meantime I shall read his Azincourt. Not that I am a Bernard Cornwell fan of course - I have merely read only all of his stuff except the Sharp series and that is probably because I watched the series with Sean Bean on TV, although I understand that the books are just so much better!

 

[nj1]

After much deliberation (5 mins) i have decided to read TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson that i picked up during my most latest bokk haul.
It's an illustrated version by some chappie called Robert Ingpen and looks really well done.

 

[Pyar]

Finished The Man in the High Castle, one of the best books I've read in a while. I love Philip K. Dick's style of writing, his attention to details and characters. It was simply amazing. I've started The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch, also by Philip K. Dick. This looks to be a promising one as well.

 

[Connavar]

Finished The Man in the High Castle, one of the best books I've read in a while. I love Philip K. Dick's style of writing, his attention to details and characters. It was simply amazing. I've started The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch, also by Philip K. Dick. This looks to be a promising one as well.

As third book i recommend Now Wait For Last Year, my fav of PKD so far.

All his better ones are quality but he was specially good in that book.

 

[Pyar]

As third book i recommend Now Wait For Last Year, my fav of PKD so far.

All his better ones are quality but he was specially good in that book.

Sounds good, I'll add that to my ever growing list! I already have Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep and Ubik in my pile.

 

[Clansman]

The Children of Hurin, J.R.R. Tolkien. Tragic, and would make an excellent opera (especially if sung in Sindarin or Quenya).

 

[Lobolover]

J.D.- I am unsure that I would enjoy his work overall as much . I remember this one story which some people could find.....positively disgusting -