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Hey Beehaw, whatcha reading right now?

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[–] lunasloth@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I usually have a print/ebook and an audio book (for the car) going at the same time.

For print book, currently reading Crooked Kingdom, one of the books in the Grishaverse series/world. I, uh, got a little obsessed after watching the first season of Shadow and Bone a year or two ago.

For audiobook, currently listening to Children of Ruin. Not too far into it yet, but I loved loved loved Children of Time (also listened to the audiobook version), so I'm excited to see where this one goes.

[–] lamentforicarus@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I really want to read Children of Time. I actually did start it and got half way through, but I have such an intense arachnophobia that I had to give up because I kept dreaming of spiders and waking up terrified. I enjoyed his writing style, though, and am curious about his new trilogy coming out.

[–] flea@hive.atlanten.se 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You should try getting through it. Arachnophobia is a big part of resolving the plot A beautiful end.

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[–] gromnar@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I just completed The Terror by Dan Simmons and I am currently reading the second book in the Malazan series by Erikson, Deadhouse Gates.

Malazan is amazing.

I found quite difficult to assess the Terror. It was quite a long read for the first 700 pages, then I really enjoyed the last 2 hundreds. But in retrospect I appreciate this slow pace so ... I am not sure about my judgement. In the end I am glad to have read it. I also learned a lot about people and cultures of the Artic circle.

After the Malazan novel I will probably follow upon the third one, but I could also switch back to (re) reading Iain M. Banks or reading Peake's Ghormenghast for the first time.

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[–] Empyrean@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

I just started reading the Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch. I am loving the dry humour and the perfect snapshot of London. It took me entirely too long to get to these due to going through an urban fantasy burnout, so I'm pleased I have so much to look forward to.

[–] dsigned@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

I’m rereading Anil’s Ghost by Michael Ondaatje. I read it when it came out and was deeply moved by it. Even though it was a huge success when it was released it feels like it feel off a cliff of people’s consciousness a year or two later.

[–] TheCalzoneMan@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Currently reading The Wandering Inn: Volume 7 by Pirateaba.

[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

To sleep in a sea of stars.

A very interesting sci-fi book that was a little slow for the first 50 or so pages but then really took off after that. It's honestly caused meany sleepless nights as I stay up far too late reading because I just can't put it down.

[–] Gabino3503@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

I am reading "Maskiner som tenker: Algoritmenes hemmeligheter og veien til kunstig intelligens" (Machines that think: The algorithms' secrets and the way to artificial intelligence) by Inga Strümke. I have learned many new terms, as well as artificial intelligence's history and fundamental concepts.

[–] ludw@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Currently listening to Red Rising by Pierce Brown on Storytel. Only 3h into it yet but enjoying it so far at least :)

[–] Tsuki@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Currently reading Thinking Fast And Slow. Have been wanting to read something like it for a while now but my motivation just doesn't kick for me. I aimed to finish this book at some point this year

[–] JaeSuis@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago

Neuromancer. It's okay so far.

I just finished Wolf in White Van by John Darnielle. I LOVED it.

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