The Twisted Ones.
Not a huge fan of how this author writes, but I think it's an interesting enough mystery so far.
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I am starting Meditations by Marcus Aurelius with annotations for context.
I’ll probably also read a second lighter book in-between sections of Meditation cuz it’s a dense book.
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So many rulebooks! Which RPG is your favourite? I have always wanted to play them but was never able to convince enough people.
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I just finished (audiobook) The Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno. I am not really a regular reader of horror, but I dug this one a lot.
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Fairy Tale was great! Talisman is another great book in that vein.
I hope you like in depth descriptions of whales
Hmmm, not interested in that. Lol
Is the book fantasy? Like does the whale talk or something? Or is he just talking about going whale hunting(if that's the word).
Most of the book is descriptions of whales, whaling boats, whale skeletons etc. Some of it can be interesting from a historical perspective. I'm sure it was more interesting when people didn't have access to pictures, but it wasn't what I was expecting, that's for sure.
Well, I can't say anything but thank you for saving me a possible week or two of reading something I really have no interest in. I genuinely thought the whale would end up speaking and some fantasy stuff would occur.
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Oh that second book piqued my interest! Onto the downloading list it goes.
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It's on my wishlist, didn't like the game much, but the lore seemed interesting specially near the end of first game and in second game. Though having straight up Nazis didn't feel very creative, but maybe they make more sense in the books.
There's a kind of 'repeating the mistakes of the past' theme.
Yeah, I guess that makes sense.
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I randomly stumbled across the dark which is much later in the series and really enjoyed it. I've now gone back and started from the beginning with infinite and will be continuing in order. I'm looking forward to it!
"Across the Dark", D for Dark, D for Death. Yeah, makes sense that's the one you stumbled upon. 😀
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Not currently reading anything but just finished The Fisherman by John Langan. I’m just here hoping someone can recommend some good horror from the last few years
I really loathed the fisherman. It felt like a bait and switch, and the framing device felt like I was being asked to accept an insane proposition. Why would they just sit there in that diner for what must have been hours listening to that guy exposit in anachronistic old-timey waffle?
I am baffled by its popularity.
Edit: conversely, and so I’m not being a negative Nancy, The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch was fun and weird and kept me interested.
I read a lot of horror! Here are some of my recent faves:
- Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay
- I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones
- Night of the Mannequins by Stephen Graham Jones
- The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling
- Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman
What did you think of Ghost Eaters? I found it a bit boring by the end. I finished it and I wouldn't say it was bad but it was a bit of a slog for me by the end.
Finished Words of Radiance, started Oathbringer.
They hit pretty hard back to back with the end of one and right out of the gate in the other.
Cool about Drizzt! I enjoyed (what I read of) The Dark Elf trilogy.. I forget how much I read, but, very cool world-building.
I finally finished books 1 and 2 of The Kingkiller books (Rothfuss) and thoroughly enjoyed them. I'm now onto Blood Meridian, by Cormac McCarthy.
I really want to read The Kingkiller books, but not going to until the series is finished. Too many unfinished series in my life.
I might be in the minority on this, but even though the story arc is VERY unfinished, I still came away with the feeling that I just read some great stories, I know (and like) the main character very well, many of the 2000 pages made me smile broadly and/or well up with tears a few times. No regrets here, even if bk 3 never comes out. But I also do totally hear you. It'll be worth the wait (and it's gotta be coming... someday.... lol).
I can understand that. Journey before destination. They are some very good books, but unfortunately I like to have some closure. You don't always get that in real life, but at least in my books I want full stories, with at least some kind of ending.
Maybe if it becomes clear some day that 3rd book is never coming, which seems pretty likely at this point (just like I have come to accept A Song of Ice and Fire is never finishing), I'll just read it with the mindset that it's unfinished.
I'm still using reading mostly as a means to fall asleep but I finished Slow Horses on the weekend. Even after watching the TV series the books are very enjoyable.
On to the next one!
Heh, using it as falling sleep doesn't match with you finding it very enjoyable. 😀
It's not boring me to sleep. I just mean that I'm only reading before bed now to help me relax and get to sleep.
My apologies, I was trying to be funny. Didn't really work out.
Night time reading is a pretty good way to unwind and relax, away from the screens.
How are you finding Lovecraft so far? Do you have a favourite out of what you've read so far?
I'm carrying on with Deathlands (of course) but this week I have been throwing in some R L Stine Goosebumps books. I spoke about liking them as a kid with my gf recently and it made me want to revist a few titles I remember as I don't remember the stories themselves.
I've read most of his library. Some favorites:
- At the Mountains of Madness
- The Mound
- Dagon
- Shadow Over Innsmouth
- Duma Key
- The Shambler of the Stars
- Nyarlathotep
- Unknown Kadath
- Wanderer in Darkness
- The Temple
Shadow Over Innsmouth and Dream Quest to Unknown Kadath are probably my favourites although on the whole I enjoyed most of them!
I have only read a few, there were a couple nice ones, but IMO his earlier work isn't that great.
Though it could just be his use of archaic language that I can't get used to. But I remember liking some of his work that I have read before, so maybe I'll like his later work more.
Do share how the Goosebumps books are, I am constantly looking for books for my kids, that he can read now, and that I can get him in near future
Not my usual thing, I'm admittedly a trashy action thriller person, but Yellowface is very much keeping my attention at the moment. It's very well written
R. F. Kaung comes up often, should read something from him.
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