So we have a music thread, why not a thread for literature? I for one read a lot and I know a lot of you guys do too. So I'm currently reading yet another great book by Orson Scott Card: Earth Unaware. It's cooperatively written by Card and Aaron Johnston, a Hollywood screenwriter. For those of you who have read some other works by Card, this book takes place 100 years before the setting of Ender's Game. Card still amazes me with his engaging characters and emotions (or lack of) and I can definitely recommend it to everyone, even if you are not a sci-fi fan. So tell me, what are you reading right now?
lol currently rereading the series from which Damion Sparhawk takes his monicker from, David Eddings the Elenium/Tamuli series. then maybe I'll reread Patrick Rolfthuss's Name of the Wind/The Wise Man's Fear... I have enjoyed Orson Scott Card's work in the past too... too bad he seems to be an asshole IRL with strong anti-gay sentiments... I think i enjoyed the first few books of the Memory of Earth series the most of all his work
right now I am reading the new book from Terry Prachet, german Title is "dunkle Halunken", english title is "Dodger". So far I like it even though its more meant for a teen audience, but hey everything from Terry is great. I hope he is producing some more books before his sickness keeps him from doing so. Sad story for such a great author to have Alzheimer disease
I agree it's too bad about his political affiliation, but it doesn't really show in his works. And In my personal opinion, I am able to set that aside when reading his works simply because they are too good too pass up.
I listen to audiobooks at work so I burn through a book every 3-4 days. I just finished Patric Rothfuss' "The wise mans fear" , twas good shit and I love Cards stuff so im gonna get Earth Unaware for tomorrow.
I am eagerly waiting on the release of the next book in the 'Ettiquet and Espianoge' by Gail Cariger and the third book in the 'Books and Brawn' series by Pip Balentine and her husband. The next installment of the a manga version of Gail's first series Parasol Protectorate should also be coming out soon.
I liked Orson Scott Cards books a lot, and I went through all of Eddings's books during my high school years. Not sure if I want to risk ruin my fondness of them by rereading, I've had friends who did that... I'm currently going through the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. I like them a lot, currently on book 10 - Small favour. I don't know how long they'll hold up. They are spinning on the same story but have managed to stay interesting so far. My normal repertoire is more in the military scifi direction, I might try to author a list alá denny when I have the spare time . Oh and Vernor Vinge is awesome, very different kind of scifi from what I'm normally reading, a deepness in the sky really portrays the feeling of the Unknown.
I read a little of Card's series...I really enjoyed Ender's Game, but Speaker of the Dead didn't really do it for me. I'm currently reading through the BattleTech novels. I'm on Book 3...or 6...The numbering is a little off right now. I'm trying to "catch up" on the lore behind MWO. Axevid - I just recently finished the Dresden Files. I really liked them. I compare them to the Dirk Pitt novels by Clive Cussler...They're like Scooby Doo for adults. Here's a mystery that seemingly no one can explain...Then some guy comes along and through superior intellect or sheer determination or blind luck, kicks the bad guys' asses, and solves the mystery. I like the disconnect with reality, which is why I read in the first place.
Funny you should say it, I finished Earth Unaware yesterday and started a reread of Ender's Game which I incidentally finished this morning. It reminded me how much I loved the interactions between Ender and peoplei n the future who seemingly has no idea who he really is. But I can understand where you're coming from, while I do love all of the Ender novels, I do prefer the Shadow Saga over Speaker of the Dead, Xenocide and Children of the Mind. Have you read First Meetings? It gives some nice insight to some of the characters we read about but are not really sure how they ended up where they are.
BTW, if you're into hard militaristic Sci-fi... try the Ian Douglas Galactic Marines series. It's three trilogies covering different generations of the same 5-7 Marines families, and their adventures around the universe. Great series, starts in 2042 and ends around 4005. Now, that being said.... Ian Douglas is just a pen name for William H. Keith, Jr., you know, the guy that basically wrote the lore for Gray Death Legion. Don't worry, this series is much better written than those first books.
I'm going back through the old discworld novels right now. There's a particular sense of humor that just appeals to me. My forum signature is a good example. If you want something with a similar sense of humor and a little more meat to the plot, an Australian author named Sean McMullen is a great one.
Currently reading Spider Robinson's Callahan series. basically what started as a sci fi serial series in magazines based on a fictional bar and its improbable characters on Long Island, eventually evolved into the years with some books that were less episodic and more continual plot. Lotsa drinking, puns, time travelers, aliens, talking dogs, etc. Also has a subset of books based on a whorehouse set in the same crazy sci fi world, Callahan's Lady, and Lady Slings the Booze
Currently reading the first book of the Kingkiller Chronicles: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. Great read if you're into high fantasy. I also highly recommend the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher; wizard detective noir!
