What are you reading? - Page 3

perryloo · 12-10-23, 18:53

Got a Philip Reeve's Mortal Engines book. Signed and numbered and sealed collectors edition. There was ten of them in the local book shop to me, originally £30 new, reduced to £10, so I bought one LOL.

I usually read a si-fi book then see the Holywood film, but in this case i saw the film, really liked it, and wanted to know more about this si-fi world of 'lumbering cities on tracks moving across a decimated earth' so now got the book.

There is another three sequel books, and a further film to be made.

**Rai** · 18-10-23, 16:41

I have just finished The Prince of Mist, by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. When a boy moves with his family to a coastal town to avoid the perils of war, it's not long before strange things start to happen and Max discovers magic/ the supernatural for the first time.

It's okay. The events taking place in Max's present are connected to events that an elderly man experienced back when the man was young and the timelines seem a bit confusing. Some moments that were supposed to be scary lack a bit of suspense, but I kept going as I was interested to find out what would happen. The antagonist also lacked any real charisma. The climax was a bit lacklustre too and disappointing.

Cat Woman · 20-10-23, 14:16

Just started James Patterson’s Deadly Cross an Alex Cross Thriller.

charmedangelin · 20-10-23, 16:17

I actually just got caught up on Chainsaw Man. I wish manga was more accessible though, so many good ones aren't translated and the ones that are sometimes are hard to find once the English publisher stops publication of the manga.

**Rai** · 17-04-24, 17:58

The Sisters, Claire Douglas. When Abi meets and very quickly moves in with Bea and Ben, twin siblings, she thinks this is the turning point, the new start she needs since the death of her own twin, Lucy. But this is a story of secrets and lies, which could lead to very dangerous consequences. It's a good read, a bit slow at times and some events that felt like they should be more tense, fall a little flat and are resolved very quickly. While the focus is mainly Abi's pov, there are also short chapters from Bea's perspective, which add an extra layer of intrigue.

Shirley_Manson · 17-04-24, 18:07

Oh, I wondered what happened to this thread.
I just finished reading "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket" by Poe. It is a book both awesome and tense but quite silly and full of unnecessary geographical descriptions.
It's actually refreshing to se a book so technically imperfect and badly received at the time be a big influence on Jules Verne, Lovecraft and Melville. You can see how raw ideas and good imagination have power over anything.

**Dennis's Mom** · 19-04-24, 13:18

Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Ranier Sasquatch Massacre by Max Brooks

Same format as World War Z around a small town massacred by Sasquatch.

Tommy123 · 19-04-24, 13:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by charmedangelin

I actually just got caught up on Chainsaw Man. I wish manga was more accessible though, so many good ones aren't translated and the ones that are sometimes are hard to find once the English publisher stops publication of the manga.

Just caught up with Chainsaw man too! Probably my current favorite series since it breaks so much of the typical formula.

**Rai** · 20-04-24, 13:31

Stay Awake, Megan Goldin. Liv Reese has lost two years of her life. She finds a blood stained knife in her possession and her hands are covered in messages she doesn't understand. Meanwhile the NYPD are investigating a murder where all the evidence points to Liv being the prime suspect. Liv must piece together the clues in order to discover what happened two years ago and how it's connected to recent events. It's a story full of suspense and intrigue. I had trouble putting the book down. While there were some things I worked out, there were twists I was shocked by. It feels like a puzzle with intricate detailing that require concentration to piece together.

Bashar · 20-04-24, 19:28

I recently got Dostaevsky’s ‘notes from the underground’. It’s quite hilarious and eerily stands relevant to our time despite being written in the 19th century. He’s a tremendous writer when it comes to his characterisations.

I read Crime and Punishment last year, and it’s my all time favourite novel. I find it fascinating that it inspired Silent Hill 2, the title in the franchise that’s universally held as one of the best psychological horror games of all time.

12-10-23, 18:53	#21
perryloo Member Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 1,116	Got a Philip Reeve's Mortal Engines book. Signed and numbered and sealed collectors edition. There was ten of them in the local book shop to me, originally £30 new, reduced to £10, so I bought one LOL. I usually read a si-fi book then see the Holywood film, but in this case i saw the film, really liked it, and wanted to know more about this si-fi world of 'lumbering cities on tracks moving across a decimated earth' so now got the book. There is another three sequel books, and a further film to be made.

18-10-23, 16:41	#22
Rai Moderator Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 36,984	I have just finished The Prince of Mist, by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. When a boy moves with his family to a coastal town to avoid the perils of war, it's not long before strange things start to happen and Max discovers magic/ the supernatural for the first time. It's okay. The events taking place in Max's present are connected to events that an elderly man experienced back when the man was young and the timelines seem a bit confusing. Some moments that were supposed to be scary lack a bit of suspense, but I kept going as I was interested to find out what would happen. The antagonist also lacked any real charisma. The climax was a bit lacklustre too and disappointing.

20-10-23, 14:16	#23
Cat Woman Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,945	Just started James Patterson’s Deadly Cross an Alex Cross Thriller.

20-10-23, 16:17	#24
charmedangelin Member Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 24,638	I actually just got caught up on Chainsaw Man. I wish manga was more accessible though, so many good ones aren't translated and the ones that are sometimes are hard to find once the English publisher stops publication of the manga.

17-04-24, 17:58	#25
Rai Moderator Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 36,984	The Sisters, Claire Douglas. When Abi meets and very quickly moves in with Bea and Ben, twin siblings, she thinks this is the turning point, the new start she needs since the death of her own twin, Lucy. But this is a story of secrets and lies, which could lead to very dangerous consequences. It's a good read, a bit slow at times and some events that felt like they should be more tense, fall a little flat and are resolved very quickly. While the focus is mainly Abi's pov, there are also short chapters from Bea's perspective, which add an extra layer of intrigue.

17-04-24, 18:07	#26
Shirley_Manson Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,259	Oh, I wondered what happened to this thread. I just finished reading "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket" by Poe. It is a book both awesome and tense but quite silly and full of unnecessary geographical descriptions. It's actually refreshing to se a book so technically imperfect and badly received at the time be a big influence on Jules Verne, Lovecraft and Melville. You can see how raw ideas and good imagination have power over anything.

19-04-24, 13:18	#27
Dennis's Mom Moderator Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 17,745	Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Ranier Sasquatch Massacre by Max Brooks Same format as World War Z around a small town massacred by Sasquatch.

20-04-24, 13:31	#29
Rai Moderator Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 36,984	Stay Awake, Megan Goldin. Liv Reese has lost two years of her life. She finds a blood stained knife in her possession and her hands are covered in messages she doesn't understand. Meanwhile the NYPD are investigating a murder where all the evidence points to Liv being the prime suspect. Liv must piece together the clues in order to discover what happened two years ago and how it's connected to recent events. It's a story full of suspense and intrigue. I had trouble putting the book down. While there were some things I worked out, there were twists I was shocked by. It feels like a puzzle with intricate detailing that require concentration to piece together.

20-04-24, 19:28	#30
Bashar Member Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,497	I recently got Dostaevsky’s ‘notes from the underground’. It’s quite hilarious and eerily stands relevant to our time despite being written in the 19th century. He’s a tremendous writer when it comes to his characterisations. I read Crime and Punishment last year, and it’s my all time favourite novel. I find it fascinating that it inspired Silent Hill 2, the title in the franchise that’s universally held as one of the best psychological horror games of all time.