Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Discussion/Appreciation Anyone..??

[ecgordon]

I decided I had to be honest and say I was disappointed in The Three Body Problem, but since I'll be voting for the Hugos this year I had to finish it. Otherwise I might not have.

[Starfist]

I've made a return to the 'Battletech' universe. And I've started to re-read 'Wolves on the Border' by Robert N. Charrette.

[BruTak]

Just started "Hyddenworld: Spring" by William Horwood.

First book of the "Hyddenworld" quartet.

[rkgardner2003]

Will be starting Cloud Atlas, no idea what to expect.

[ecgordon]

In anticipation of the upcoming mini-series, I re-read Childhood's End for what was probably the third time. It's not perfect, with more mysticism and paranormal stuff than the science-based plots you normally expect from Clarke, but I still like it, and I don't expect the show to do it justice.

[Wyrminarrd]

In anticipation of the upcoming mini-series, I re-read Childhood's End for what was probably the third time. It's not perfect, with more mysticism and paranormal stuff than the science-based plots you normally expect from Clarke, but I still like it, and I don't expect the show to do it justice.

I suspect that it will use the basic premise of the book but little else.

Just finished reading "The Kingdom of Gods" by N.K. Jemisin.

Next up is either "Heliconia" by Brian Aldiss or "Cibola Burn" by James S.A. Corey.

[BruTak]

Prior to punting them into a Charity shop, I've been rereading some Star Trek novels from the late 90s.
Specifically the "Captain's Table" crossover series, and the TNG "Double Helix" sequence.

[Morgania]

I'm almost finish reading Side Jobs by Jim Butcher. Is there more short stories?

[BruTak]

I'm almost finish reading Side Jobs by Jim Butcher. Is there more short stories?

Once there's enough material for another anthology, probably.

[ecgordon]

Jeff VanderMeer's Nebula winner, Annihilation, is damn good, if not complete. I've just ordered the other two books in the trilogy and will update my review as soon as possible.

http://templetongate.net/southernreach.htm

[Wyrminarrd]

Finished reading "Cibola Burn" by James S.A. Corey. Another good book in the "Expense" series though imo not as good as the previous books.

Next up is "Heliconia" by Brian Aldiss

[ecgordon]

Love Brian Aldiss, but I've only read Helliconia once back when they first came out. Need to revisit them one of these days.

I just started the second Expanse book, Caliban's War, after a re-read of Leviathan's Wake.

[Morgania]

Got the SGA novel Homecoming from the library.

[BruTak]

Can I put in a good word for the "Dave vs. the Monsters" trilogy by John Birmingham?

Best described as half "Evil Dead" and half "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".

[Morgania]

Decided to go back to Fellowship of the Ring. (I've seen the movies so often, there are some lines I hear in the actors' voices.)