Isaac Asimov's Foundation Series.
General / Off-Topic What are you reading currently?
- Thread starter GreyAreaUK
- Start date
I am reading the Niki Heat series of books by Richard Castle. They are suprisingly good!
For those who don't know the books are actually written by Tom Staw since Richard Castle is one of the main characters in the old Castle TV show.
For those who don't know the books are actually written by Tom Staw since Richard Castle is one of the main characters in the old Castle TV show.
I like to read some classics in my spare time. Lately I started to study Paolo Coelho's works. I read Alchemist, The Eleven Minutes and started Diary of a Magician, but then started playing https://getcasinobonus.net/ and there is almost no free time left) I will have to finish what I started already)
Just finished reading this:
It's an absolutely brilliant read. The author had intimate access to Armstrong (as well as many others) and the level of detail in research for the biography is stunning. The technical detail makes this a must for anyone interested in aerospace.
The technical detail and insights of Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins as well as many others involved in the Apollo program during the detailed description of the flight of Apollo 11, well, I felt like I was flying the mission with them all the way to the lunar surface and back.
Absolutely brilliant.
In my opinion this is a must read book that separates the man from the history, the myths and the monumental achievement which is still possibly the greatest feat of human exploration ever undertaken.
This book is the human face of Armstrong that puts the history into perspective.
Now reading:
It's an absolutely brilliant read. The author had intimate access to Armstrong (as well as many others) and the level of detail in research for the biography is stunning. The technical detail makes this a must for anyone interested in aerospace.
The technical detail and insights of Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins as well as many others involved in the Apollo program during the detailed description of the flight of Apollo 11, well, I felt like I was flying the mission with them all the way to the lunar surface and back.
Absolutely brilliant.
In my opinion this is a must read book that separates the man from the history, the myths and the monumental achievement which is still possibly the greatest feat of human exploration ever undertaken.
This book is the human face of Armstrong that puts the history into perspective.
Now reading:
It's a short read and a photo journey (as well as the music on CD).
I'm reading this on and off:
Yes; that's right. I've had these volumes for some time and, as much as everyone has probably read or encountered Billy Shakes in the past, I've been meaning to read these from cover to cover.
But not all at once. All the plays are in chronological order and I've just started with Titus Andronicus.
I'll read one play and put it down for a while. It's a good way from taking a break from other reading.
Yes; that's right. I've had these volumes for some time and, as much as everyone has probably read or encountered Billy Shakes in the past, I've been meaning to read these from cover to cover.
But not all at once. All the plays are in chronological order and I've just started with Titus Andronicus.
I'll read one play and put it down for a while. It's a good way from taking a break from other reading.
Just finished Airplane Mode by Elliott Downing. It may be a little too bonkers for yer actual hackers out there, but I found it a fun read, especially the way the author teased readers with plot holes
I've never read all the Iain M Banks' Culture books, so the next book I read will be the third in the series, but at the moment I've dipped into "Infinite Powers: The Story of Calculus" as a palate cleanser. I'm only on the second chapter and already the maffs is getting too hard fer me auld brane, so I'll probably abandon it soon
I've never read all the Iain M Banks' Culture books, so the next book I read will be the third in the series, but at the moment I've dipped into "Infinite Powers: The Story of Calculus" as a palate cleanser. I'm only on the second chapter and already the maffs is getting too hard fer me auld brane, so I'll probably abandon it soon
Can't remember taking a good look at Tiitus Andronicus before. No matter what is said about Billy and where he sourced his narratives (he's the JJ Abrams of his day), for a first play this thing has industrial-scaled sex and violence that would not be out of place in Game of Thrones (I'm looking at you George). Quite confronting.I'm reading this on and off:
All the plays are in chronological order and I've just started with Titus Andronicus.
I'll get on to Henry later but now back to rock music history:
It was probably Rebecca-Daphne du Maurier. I am reading this book because I need to write an essay on this book. I'm very busy right now, so I'm thinking about just hiring a service that will help me with the response paper https://essayshark.com/ especially since I found apps for college students and there are some very cool apps out there.
Last edited:
That was a merry romp amongst monarchies and Joan of Arc. It's a trilogy so parts II and III come later......
Now reading this which someone left at ours:
I thought it may be a dry and boring read but the first two chapters have been pretty compelling.
Michael J Sullivan's Riyria books. Finished The Riryia Revelations not long ago, now moved onto The Legends of the First Empire.
Damn good storyteller with interweaving plots and callbacks. Not quite as good as Brandon Sanderson or as epic in scope, but still very good.
Damn good storyteller with interweaving plots and callbacks. Not quite as good as Brandon Sanderson or as epic in scope, but still very good.
Last year was a difficult reading year for me. I tried a few things besides Sherlock Holmes and most left me a bit cold, all because I am now comparing everything to the complete Elderling series of books that I finished not too long ago. Nothing is quite as involving or as satisfying a read any more.
Although I did find this absolute gem, and I highly recommend it...
(Maybe I enjoyed it partly because there are some quite close parallels between the main character in this and Fitzchivalry Farseer?!)
I've also read the first couple of Adam Black novels and found them very, very enjoyable. Covers some very distasteful subject matter at times, but it is extremely well handled for a "new writer" who is self-published on Amazon...
That said, I'm back on the Elderling Series again. Already finished the initial Farseer Trilogy and moved onto the Liveships series. It is just as satisfying second time around.
After that I will rad the rest of the Adam Black novels and also probably read The Gap again...
Happy Reading
Although I did find this absolute gem, and I highly recommend it...
(Maybe I enjoyed it partly because there are some quite close parallels between the main character in this and Fitzchivalry Farseer?!)
I've also read the first couple of Adam Black novels and found them very, very enjoyable. Covers some very distasteful subject matter at times, but it is extremely well handled for a "new writer" who is self-published on Amazon...
That said, I'm back on the Elderling Series again. Already finished the initial Farseer Trilogy and moved onto the Liveships series. It is just as satisfying second time around.
After that I will rad the rest of the Adam Black novels and also probably read The Gap again...
Happy Reading
Don't Judge pls .... The Thursday Murder Club.
Found the sequel to this and am reading it now:
This was a great read. I was lent this book by a friend and I did think it would be all a bit too "new age" for me. I steamed through this in a week. An intriguing story to say the least.
Bob Mortimer's Autobiography.
My brother pointed me towards Titan Blue by M.B.Fox. never heard of him but took a chance. Really liked it. Cross between Andy Weir (which I love) and good old fashioned Hitch Hikers. Mostly good science. It was free on Amazon but don't know if still is. Saying that I will probably just read HHG again.