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What book(s) are you currently reading or listening? 06 January (discuss.online)

submitted 10 months ago by dresden@discuss.online to c/books@lemmy.world

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Holidays are over! Happy New Year!

I didn't get much to read over the holidays, but I finished The Black Company by Glen Cook. The story was interesting but the way it is written made it hard for me to read. Still, going to continue with the trilogy and see if second book is any better in that regard.

Currently reading Dead Beat by Jim Butcher. Loving the book. The series just keeps getting better and better.

What about you? What have you been reading or listening?

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[–] DaMonsterKnees@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The Robots of Dawn. I'm almost done with all things Asimov, and it's been a wonderful journey. Having done the entire Foundation arc first, it's really enjoyable going back and reading what really works out to be like ultra prequel material for the whole universe. Yes, Asimov is a little boomer in his execution, themes, motifs, and namely characters. White male dominant is frustrating, but the sci-fi is good, and eventually, some million words later, he modernizes somewhat.

[–] dresden@discuss.online 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I have read his Robot series and half of his Foundation series, should probably go back and finish that.

[–] DaMonsterKnees@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

My shrink, a fellow sci-fi enthusiast, pointed out something interesting. The last book he wrote, which helped to tie his whole universe together, was basically autobiographical. Really changed my perspective on Hari.

[–] dresden@discuss.online 1 points 10 months ago

Huh... that's interesting. Would keep that in mind when re-reading.

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

I've been collecting Asimov, Clarke, Heinlein etc for twenty years, but I have several on my bookcases that I haven't read. I should aim to crunch through them! Have you seen a suggested reading order?