bookage: an update
Jan. 20th, 2008 10:50 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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idragosani 'cos I just couldn't not do this one:
I'm about to finish "On Basilisk Station" and though I'm seeing the truth ofcuriousangel's observation that the author LOVES to describe tech in hundreds of words when a dozen would do, it's still a cracking read. I think dotheranon may have enjoyed it more than I have - he read it in 2 days and started on the next (available as part of Baen Books' free library - can't believe they offer whole books for free, but I do like their style!).
While D. was getting to know Honor Harrington, I started Ragamuffin and am intrigued. Another strong female protagonist (a free human/pirate on a planet where people are kept as pets) and a future culture based on that of the Caribbean - I'm new to sci fi and from my novice's view it seems like most sci fi books are future projections of Europe/N. America so it sounded different (found out about it when Cover to Cover interviewed the author).
Blood and Roses is also surprisingly good - I say "surprisingly" because, who knew 15th century English property law could be so stimulating? It's the history of the life and times of the Paston family of Norwich, derived largely from their letters and written for a popular audience.
And, almost forgot 'cos I read it so fast: Joss Whedon's Fray, about a future Slayer in NYC. Upon reading this and re-watching Firefly, I reiterate: give Whedon money and an empty room and give him time/space to tell his stories as he sees fit.
idragosani 'cos I just couldn't not do this one:| What Kind of Reader Are You? Your Result: Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm You're probably in the final stages of a Ph.D. or otherwise finding a way to make your living out of reading. You are one of the literati. Other people's grammatical mistakes make you insane. | |
| Dedicated Reader | |
| Literate Good Citizen | |
| Book Snob | |
| Fad Reader | |
| Non-Reader | |
| What Kind of Reader Are You? Create Your Own Quiz | |
I'm about to finish "On Basilisk Station" and though I'm seeing the truth of
curiousangel's observation that the author LOVES to describe tech in hundreds of words when a dozen would do, it's still a cracking read. I think dotheranon may have enjoyed it more than I have - he read it in 2 days and started on the next (available as part of Baen Books' free library - can't believe they offer whole books for free, but I do like their style!).While D. was getting to know Honor Harrington, I started Ragamuffin and am intrigued. Another strong female protagonist (a free human/pirate on a planet where people are kept as pets) and a future culture based on that of the Caribbean - I'm new to sci fi and from my novice's view it seems like most sci fi books are future projections of Europe/N. America so it sounded different (found out about it when Cover to Cover interviewed the author).
Blood and Roses is also surprisingly good - I say "surprisingly" because, who knew 15th century English property law could be so stimulating? It's the history of the life and times of the Paston family of Norwich, derived largely from their letters and written for a popular audience.
And, almost forgot 'cos I read it so fast: Joss Whedon's Fray, about a future Slayer in NYC. Upon reading this and re-watching Firefly, I reiterate: give Whedon money and an empty room and give him time/space to tell his stories as he sees fit.
