LeSamourai
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I was ready to be done with Marco Inaros much earlier than the authors were, to be sure.
The Reader’s Nook - The N&G Book Thread
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I was ready to be done with Marco Inaros much earlier than the authors were, to be sure.
trickyseven
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Good to hear this, I read book 6 about 2 months ago and haven’t gone back yet. Now I’m excited to pick The Expanse back up after finishing Blood Meridian.
livinsmall
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Reading through this wonderful and life affirming collection again. Always worth revisiting and always impossibly beautiful.
Ponman2003
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I've finally started the dive into the Master and Commander books by Patrick O'Brian. I've watched the movie 10+ times, but I guess I was nervous to potentially ruin the magic or whatever. What was I thinking?! These first two books have been absolute fireworks. I can't imagine it stays this good for all 20 books, but I haven't been this excited since like, Harry Potter in high school. The immersion, the tension, the joy, wit, and even plenty of comedy. It's had it all so far.
ayayrawn
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I started the first book last fall and found the language so dense and dry that I didn't finish. May revisit eventually because a lot of folks seem to love them.I've finally started the dive into the Master and Commander books by Patrick O'Brian. I've watched the movie 10+ times, but I guess I was nervous to potentially ruin the magic or whatever. What was I thinking?! These first two books have been absolute fireworks. I can't imagine it stays this good for all 20 books, but I haven't been this excited since like, Harry Potter in high school. The immersion, the tension, the joy, wit, and even plenty of comedy. It's had it all so far.
kvetcha
Chet Hanks' Filmography Buff
At some point you sort of learn the language by immersion, and eventually you realize that the books are actually quite funny. Every bit of the dynamic between Aubrey and Maturin from the movie is present in the novels, there's just...a lot more of it. I think I read four or five, have been meaning to get back into them.
Ponman2003
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O'Brian definitely throws you in the deep end. To @kvetcha 's point, you start to at least get the gist of what he's going for when he starts busting out the nautical talk.
Most of the time, loving a film and having the characters already pictured so strongly in my mind is a drawback when I get around to the books. Like for McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. But for M&C, it's actually been weirdly beneficial.
kvetcha
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Couldn’t agree more. It really just made me appreciate what a tone-accurate and perfectly cast adaptation Peter Weir’s movie was.
Nee Lewman
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Yeah but in many respects the film of Cuckoo’s Nest and the book are different creatures… where as Master & Commander are very complimentary. I read the first book ages ago. Should read more.
Ponman2003
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For sure. I just think I would have preferred to read the book first. Nicholson's McMurphy was so dominant, I couldn't let book McMurphy breathe. It felt like there was more there, but I couldn't get to him.
Not sure if that makes sense.
LeSamourai
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I'm about halfway through this one but it's crazy fascinating how one guy's life is the perfect story to look at the dawn of modern US interventionism.
ayayrawn
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@Bull Shannon noticed you started Malazan Book of the Fallen! I finished book 1 earlier this week, and am curious of your thoughts when you finish. I enjoyed it enough to want to read a couple more. TBD if it'll be the other 9+ books, though.
Bull Shannon
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Yep! There was (is?) a humble bundle of all the books and a couple side novels for $18 so I went for it. I’m feeling a series void after finishing Wolfe’s Solar Cycle. We’ll see how far I get; despite being a big nerd I have a low tolerance for a lot of genre writing.
I’m only twenty pages into Gardens, but I’m liking it plenty. There’s enough immediacy and story over plot so far; in contrast I read the first third of Priory of the Orange Tree earlier this summer and all it was serving me was backstory and worldbuilding.
edit: the sale is still live for two days for those interested:
Humble Book Bundle: Steven Erikson's Malazan Book of the Fallen by TOR Publishing Group
We’ve teamed up with TOR for our newest book bundle. Get all 10 volumes of Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson and more. Pay what you want & support Covenant House!
www.humblebundle.com
And @ayayrawn only after lightly slamming Priory did I think to cross-reference what other books we have in common
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ayayrawn
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I saw this deal, and highly considered it, but I don't have an e-reader anymore, and find I read faster/have more fun reading when i have the paperback in my hand. I figure buying one paperback every 6 months over however many years it takes to finish this/if i ever finish will feel enough like a deal lolYep! There was (is?) a humble bundle of all the books and a couple side novels for $18 so I went for it. I’m feeling a series void after finishing Wolfe’s Solar Cycle. We’ll see how far I get; despite being a big nerd I have a low tolerance for a lot of genre writing.
I’m only twenty pages into Gardens, but I’m liking it plenty. There’s enough immediacy and story over plot so far; in contrast I read the first third of Priory of the Orange Tree earlier this summer and all it was serving me was backstory and worldbuilding.
edit: the sale is still live for two days for those interested:
Humble Book Bundle: Steven Erikson's Malazan Book of the Fallen by TOR Publishing Group
We’ve teamed up with TOR for our newest book bundle. Get all 10 volumes of Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson and more. Pay what you want & support Covenant House!
And @ayayrawn only after lightly slamming Priory did I think to cross-reference what other books we have in common
And yea we seem to have a similar trajectory lol I enjoyed Priory fine, but it has a pacing problem for sure.
Bull Shannon
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I’ve read Memory, just not Desolation yet. I’ve heard it’s still good, but a different beast.
kvetcha
Chet Hanks' Filmography Buff
I think that's an accurate description. I liked it slightly less than Memory, but still enjoyed it very much and think it makes for an excellent duology. I'm kind of champing to see what Martine does next. Memory is one of my favorite sci-fi novels in years.
avecigrec
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What are some poets and titles you like?
ayayrawn
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I've enjoyed William Carlos Williams, Dickinson, and Louise Gluck recently. Looking for collections that fit the vibe of fall, I'll take any recommendations.