Bibliophile Thread

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:33 pm

Son of the Revolution is the book that started my interest in Chinese culture especially under Mao. If you're reading more of a history but want more the feeling of living in the society I highly recommend this biography

Will check this out too, thanks

Postby **eddy** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:51 am

I liked annihilation ok but i also read the others weren't as good.

Never Let Me Go is a reddit darling for sure. It suffers from being over hyped.

I had a really tough time getting attached the never let me go, I don't think I'll be finishing.

Postby **nocera** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:16 pm

Probably a long shot but has anybody read the Dungeon Crawler Carl series?

Postby **eddy** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:22 pm

Probably a long shot but has anybody read the Dungeon Crawler Carl series?

Just looked at the cover and I think I want to now

Postby **nocera** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:25 pm

It’s a Reddit darling. It comes up every time I look for something similar to Project Hail Mary and Murderbot Diaries. The cover art reminds me of early PC first person shooters. I’m worried it might be a bit too silly for my tastes.

Postby **shafnutz05** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:02 am

Probably a long shot but has anybody read the Dungeon Crawler Carl series?
Just looked at the cover and I think I want to now

Ditto

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:52 pm

Hey @Gaucho do you know why the German versions of The Expanse books omit the S.A. from the author(s)' names?

I'm assuming it's a reference to the Sturmabteilung, but could it be something else?

Postby **Gaucho** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:04 am

It's exactly for that reason, yes.

Postby **shafnutz05** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 5:19 pm

Apparently there is a sequel out to Kings of the Wyld, need to check that out. Cannot recommend the original enough, one of the most enjoyable fantasy/adventure books I've read in years.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 7:31 pm

Read the first Longmire book.

Those are tonally different from the tv show...not sure I like it.

Postby **count2infinity** » Sun May 26, 2024 8:42 am

I’ve got a 9 hour drive (18 round trip) coming up. It’s easiest for me to drive while listening to a book while my kid and wife chill in the back and do whatever to entertain themselves.

Last year I had Harry Potter lined up for the trip. I think I was halfway through the 6th book which made the trip easy to listen to the latter half of 6 and then jump into 7.

Any suggestions for something that’s a nice, easy, entertaining book for a long road trip?

Some books I’ve really enjoyed: Harry Potter as previously mentioned, House in the cerulean sea, legends and lattes, project Hail Mary, the Anthropocene reviewed. None of them hard deep thinking reads…

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Sun May 26, 2024 9:10 am

Andy Serkis' Lord of the Rings/Hobbit audiobooks would be good.

Postby **nocera** » Sun May 26, 2024 9:30 am

I’ve got a 9 hour drive (18 round trip) coming up. It’s easiest for me to drive while listening to a book while my kid and wife chill in the back and do whatever to entertain themselves.

Last year I had Harry Potter lined up for the trip. I think I was halfway through the 6th book which made the trip easy to listen to the latter half of 6 and then jump into 7.

Any suggestions for something that’s a nice, easy, entertaining book for a long road trip?

Some books I’ve really enjoyed: Harry Potter as previously mentioned, House in the cerulean sea, legends and lattes, project Hail Mary, the Anthropocene reviewed. None of them hard deep thinking reads…

Check out the Murderbot Diaries series. You should be able to knock out the first four novellas. They’re a ton of fun.