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[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Analog SFF, April 2011

A good month. I really liked the Novella by Adam-Troy Castro and the short story by Jerry Oltion.

Next up: Asimov's SF, March 2011 by Dell Magazine Authors

[caleb72]

I'm plowing through Under the Amoral Bridge by Gary Ballard. Definitely hints of Snow Crash in there which I loved.

Looking forward to seeing how it ends. Think I might pick up the sequel as well.

Regards
Caleb

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by Iridal

I'm not completely sure what to read next. It's a close call between The Lies of Locke Lamora (Scott Lynch) and Avempartha (Michael J. Sullivan).

I haven't read Avempartha, but I liked The Lies of Locke Lamora a lot. Although looking back to what I wrote at the time, I see that it has left me with a fonder impression of it than I had immediately after finishing it. Perhaps that's one of the signs of a good story.

[Latinandgreek]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

I haven't read Avempartha, but I liked The Lies of Locke Lamora a lot. Although looking back to what I wrote at the time, I see that it has left me with a fonder impression of it than I had immediately after finishing it. Perhaps that's one of the signs of a good story.

If you do decide to read Avempartha, may I suggest that you read the series from the beginning (that is, if you haven't already read the first book in the series); Avempartha can stand alone as a story, as can many if not all the books in the series, but I do think that you will get a lot more out of the series if you read it in order. I really, really liked Avempartha; I enjoyed it more than the first book in the series (I feel like the series in general got better as it went along).

Also, I think I'll be checking out "The Lies of Locke Lamora", if I get a chance.

[lilac_jive]

I've finally started "Rebecca" by Daphne Du Maurier! I have a feeling I'll really enjoy it.

[kennyc]

Haven't read it, but remember seeing a Mini-Series many-many years ago..

It was excellent.

[Crusader]

Originally Posted by lilac_jive

I've finally started "Rebecca" by Daphne Du Maurier! I have a feeling I'll really enjoy it.

It was a prescribed book when I was at school. It was pretty good for something that wasn't sci-fi.

[Latinandgreek]

Originally Posted by kennyc

Haven't read it, but remember seeing a Mini-Series many-many years ago..

It was excellent.

I remember that mini-series, it was excellent.

[Ripplinger]

I'm catching up on all the Dean Koontz books I missed, just finished "What the Night Knows" and starting "Tick Tock".

I wish more books by Rick Hautala were available in digital format. I bought the only 5 I could find, but I'm anxiously waiting for "Night Stone". That's one book I re-read quite often, my paperback is falling apart.

I'll have to dig up some Daphne DeMaurier books after reading this thread, there were several of her books that I loved ages ago and I'd like to re-read some titles.

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Next up: Asimov's SF, March 2011 by Dell Magazine Authors

It was OK. One story I didn't really like at all.

But I liked one story in the April Analog enough to bump that author's novel to the top of my TBR pile. So next is Emissaries of the Dead by Adam-Troy Castro.

I bought it back in November 2008 from the HarperCollins ebook store, which has now folded.

[Fbone]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

But I liked one story in the April Analog enough to bump that author's novel to the top of my TBR pile. So next is Emissaries of the Dead by Adam-Troy Castro.

I bought it back in November 2008 from the HarperCollins ebook store, which has now folded.

Please let us know how it is. My library can get me a copy of it.

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

It was OK. One story I didn't really like at all.

But I liked one story in the April Analog enough to bump that author's novel to the top of my TBR pile. So next is Emissaries of the Dead by Adam-Troy Castro.

I bought it back in November 2008 from the HarperCollins ebook store, which has now folded.

Great to see writers make it! Adam-Troy was just starting some 20 years back when I was really into it. Takes both skill and perseverance!

[Namekuseijin]

Great timing! Ever since I got myself into the mobile bandwagon I quickly realized that: 1) I can accomplish quite a lot in the hours into the bus; and 2) e-reading is a lot cheaper on the batteries than either web browsing or gaming. Thus, I decided to put my reading up to date. And I decided to begin with the classics, missing so many great stuff from far less mediocre times! Thank God for Project Gutemberg!

I'm now well into Conan Doyle's "A study in scarlet". Can't believe I've never actually read some Sherlock Holmes...

I've previously read "The nameless City" from Lovecraft. My very first complete reading on smartphone.

So many choices... Glad I found this forum...

[caleb72]

Finished Under the Amoral Bridge. Great book - 4/5 stars of cyberpunk fun.

I'm finally jumping into the horrifying world of Scott Nicholson with The Red Church. I bought 3 of his books a while ago and I'm really hoping I'm blown away by this book.

Regards
Caleb

[bert501]

Originally Posted by phenomshel

LOL, ok, I feel better now. I finished the first one in the Broken Heart, OK series by Michele Bardsley "I'm the Vampire, That's Why" last week sometime. Quick read, almost one sitting. Kind of cute, actually... . Nice escapist stuff.

Now I'm back to my normal stuff though, reading Carolyn Haines.

I thought I would breeze through "I'm the Vampire, That's Why" for some light reading but had to skip over a BUNCH of it...is it just me or was there way too much, gosh I guess porn, for lack of a better word!

I must be turning into an old fuddy duddy or something but I was really shocked at the amount of hard-core sex that didn't do anything to advance the plot. I'm really hesitant to continue with the series. Too bad because the book had good bones and the characters were interesting. The Irish connection and that part of the backstory was very well done. The grandfather was also a total hoot!

How do the other books in the series compare? I'd like to read some other readers' reviews if you have the time and/or inclination. Thanks!!