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  • voodooV Offline
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    So I am 5 weeks out from starting a 13 month sabbatical - moving the family to Bali, going to (try and) learn to surf, get fit, and also plan to read some books.

    Any suggestions are very welcome

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    @voodoo The complete short stories of Richard Yates

    The Moviegoer by Walker Percy

    Empire of the Sun by JG Ballard

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    Kingkiller Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss. Only two of the three out so far, but outstanding reads. One of the few books I have no hesitation recommending to a wide range of people; well written, grabs you, and thoroughly enjoyable.

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    Are you looking a for audiobooks, kindle ?

    I just finished the madness of crowds by Douglas Murray which to be simultaneously hilarious and depressing. Well worth a read .

    American Buffalo by Stephen Rinnella was a cool read , it’s a bit similar to Salt and Cod if you like that genre of history books .

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    @voodoo

    https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/267/tsf-book-club

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    @dogmeat said in Books:

    @voodoo

    https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/267/tsf-book-club

    Ahh, thanks - I did have a hunt for a forum, spent at least 9 seconds scrolling down the off topic section!

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    @jegga said in Books:

    Are you looking a for audiobooks, kindle ?

    I just finished the madness of crowds by Douglas Murray which to be simultaneously hilarious and depressing. Well worth a read .

    American Buffalo by Stephen Rinnella was a cool read , it’s a bit similar to Salt and Cod if you like that genre of history books .

    Im still a "proper" book guy, like the feel of paper and like putting the phone down

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    Infidel by Ayan Hirsi Ali is excellent or for something at the other end of the spectrum ie comedy
    Graeme Simsion's - The Rosie Project is a fun read

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    Third book of Rothfuss' King killer is announced at long fucking last

    https://heraldjournalism.com/2020/03/28/the-doors-of-stone-the-king-killer-chronicle-third-book-is-coming-soon-read-below-all-you-need-to-know/

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    @NTA about bloody time! outstanding series, can't wait for that

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    @NTA said in Books:

    Third book of Rothfuss' King killer is announced at long fucking last

    https://heraldjournalism.com/2020/03/28/the-doors-of-stone-the-king-killer-chronicle-third-book-is-coming-soon-read-below-all-you-need-to-know/

    Thank fuck for that! Now if GRR can just spit his next few out, he's prime target for CV19!

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    @NTA you sure that's a legit prediction?

    The article seems to have no sources quoted, and others online giving it a bit of side eye. I'm stoked if it's real, but it's been nearly 10 years, so a year or two longer would no longer surprise me

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    @nzzp said in Books:

    @NTA you sure that's a legit prediction?

    The article seems to have no sources quoted, and others online giving it a bit of side eye. I'm stoked if it's real, but it's been nearly 10 years, so a year or two longer would no longer surprise me

    TBH I just read the headline and figured that was progress.

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    @NTA CLICKBAIT!

    But we'll see ... hopefully they are on the money with their sauce

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    Might put this in the movie thread too for obvious reasons

    Anyone read other books by Andy Weir? they author of "the Martian"

    I loved the film so read the book and very much enjoyed it, did he just hot one rich vein or are his other books good too?

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    @nta said in Books:

    Third book of Rothfuss' King killer is announced at long fucking last

    https://heraldjournalism.com/2020/03/28/the-doors-of-stone-the-king-killer-chronicle-third-book-is-coming-soon-read-below-all-you-need-to-know/

    Aged well.

    I recommend The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman. He's more known for horror, but this was a cracker first fantasy. Crude, funny, but deep. First of a series but standalone thankfully

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    @kiwiwomble said in Books:

    Might put this in the movie thread too for obvious reasons

    Anyone read other books by Andy Weir? they author of "the Martian"

    I loved the film so read the book and very much enjoyed it, did he just hot one rich vein or are his other books good too?

    If you like these books, you might like Daniel Suarez as well, similar vein.

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    @machpants said in Books:

    @nta said in Books:

    Third book of Rothfuss' King killer is announced at long fucking last

    https://heraldjournalism.com/2020/03/28/the-doors-of-stone-the-king-killer-chronicle-third-book-is-coming-soon-read-below-all-you-need-to-know/

    Aged well.

    I recommend The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman. He's more known for horror, but this was a cracker first fantasy. Crude, funny, but deep. First of a series but standalone thankfully

    Will give it a look after I finish the current queue:

    Shogun - never got around to reading this previously but was prompted by someone on twitter. She's a slow burn. About half way through.

    I remember playing a game based on this for my C64 back in the 80s. Never understood it.

    Leviathan Falls - last book in The Expanse. Sort of thinking I should let the current season of the show on Prime finish before I hop into it.

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    @nta im thinking the expanse books might be my next ones, dont think i'll watch the series so will jump in soon 😉

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    @nta said in Books:

    @machpants said in Books:

    @nta said in Books:

    Third book of Rothfuss' King killer is announced at long fucking last

    https://heraldjournalism.com/2020/03/28/the-doors-of-stone-the-king-killer-chronicle-third-book-is-coming-soon-read-below-all-you-need-to-know/

    Aged well.

    I recommend The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman. He's more known for horror, but this was a cracker first fantasy. Crude, funny, but deep. First of a series but standalone thankfully

    Will give it a look after I finish the current queue:

    Shogun - never got around to reading this previously but was prompted by someone on twitter. She's a slow burn. About half way through.

    I remember playing a game based on this for my C64 back in the 80s. Never understood it.

    > Leviathan Falls - last book in The Expanse. Sort of thinking I should let the current season of the show on Prime finish before I hop into it.

    Made no difference to me, I finished just before it started. It's so many books ahead, and so much has changed it might as well be different characters.

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