July 2022 Reading Thread

[AE35Unit]

Next up Let's Hear it for the Deaf Man. by Ed McBain (1973)

 

[HareBrain]

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - This is a change of pace for me, but I found it surprisingly enjoyable. I'm considering moving on to the Bronte sisters as well.

I tried this a few days ago for the first time, and didn't warm to it. So I'm watching the 1995 BBC series instead, which is wonderful.

 

[J-Sun]

@Bick
I'm only into chapter 2 so he's still scene setting, I'm enjoying the pace etc so far, I'll do a mini review if it proves worthwhile and readable

I've never read any of his belated sequels but what I have read has always been at least a bit more than readable.

From what I’ve read so far of Herbert’s non-Dune books, I think Hellstrom’s Hive is the standout.

I'd still put it second but it's been replaced by The Dragon in the Sea for me. I think you could easily make an argument for Hellstrom's as the more "novel-like" novel, though. Dragon probably should have been a novella, but I liked the clean style and character/plot simplicity with thematic complexity.

I'm considering moving on to the Bronte sisters as well.

Go for it! I've only read Emily's sole novel, but Wuthering Heights is impressive.

 

[Dave Vicks]

Margret Atwood poetry.

 

[Foxbat]

I'd still put it second but it's been replaced by The Dragon in the Sea

I’ve still to read this one. I’ll get back with my opinion…..one day

 

[Danny McG]

I've been plodding on with The Icarus Plot, the new book by Timothy Zahn, but it got too pedestrian for me.
Despite a lot of things happening and the bounty hunter protagonist getting into various fights it just didn't hold my attention - the writing style was like a dull recitation of facts.
I got maybe halfway through but I'm afraid it was a DNF for me.

 

[Danny McG]

Now it's Upgrade by Blake Crouch

 

[Vertigo]

Now it's Upgrade by Blake Crouch

I have that on my wishlist, but I find I run a bit hot and cold with him. Some I love some...not quite so much, shall we say!

 

[Dave Vicks]

EERIE MAGAZINE Hardcover. #1
Dark Horse Archives.

 

[Ian Fortytwo]

I'm currently reading The Silence of the Girls, by Pat Barker.

 

[Parson]

I read Escaping Gravity by J.D. Sullivan this is a hard book to categorize. When I think of all the parts of the book there is nothing not to like, and yet it was a slog to finish it. I'm not sure if it's me or the book, but for some reason I did not connect with it. I'm not sure that this is a thing, but it seemed more like I was observing a story and was not invested in it, then actually being committed to it.

Not sure what I read next.

 

[Danny McG]

Strange Company by Nick Cole.

Basically space marine mercenaries who've been lab modified to have esp powers

 

[Rodders]

Finished Only In Death, but i'm worried that series fatigue will set in shortly, so i've left the Ghosts for a while.

Currently reading I Am Legend by Richard Matheson, which has been on my TBR pile for a long time.

 

[Dave Vicks]

Listened to a short story each by August Derlith,Ambrose Bierce, and Lord Dunsany. Weird.

 

[Dave Vicks]

Listening to Audio drama with a full cast of 2 Mike Hammer mysteries.

 

[Danny McG]

Strange Company by Nick Cole.

Basically space marine mercenaries who've been lab modified to have esp powers

This is enjoyable so far, now they've got a combat cyborg (with a German accent!) in their team

 

[Randy M.]

Listened to a short story each by August Derlith,Ambrose Bierce, and Lord Dunsany. Weird.

Listening to Audio drama with a full cast of 2 Mike Hammer mysteries.

The tonal difference in prose alone could cause whiplash.

 

[Dave Vicks]

Currently James Ellroy.

 

[hitmouse]

Currently James Ellroy.

Which one?

 

[Randy M.]

About to start Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley, a reread.