This was published when she was 22.Gremill wrote:1. The Poppy War (RF Kuang)
What a great read. An epic fantasy set in a land reminiscent of medieval China but with many of the sorry traits of 19th and 20th century Chinese history, this is the story of a war-orphaned girl who gets to go to the equivalent of kung-fu Hogwarts and then becomes a literal force of nature in the conflict to come. Really great to read a grim fantasy novel today been written from a different cultural perspective than you'd normally get in the genre. I'll be reading more of her work that's for sure.
GooberTheHat wrote:Hyperion - Dan Simmons A great sci-fi book that creates an interesting world that I want to spend more time in. Essentially a collection of connected short stories around a central mystery. Other than the inexplicable choice above I don't really have any complaints. Ready to jump into book 2.
Gremill wrote:I used to have a big hardback copy of the Hyperion Cantos but I somehow managed to lose it - pity, would have liked to have re-read it. I remember the second book being a bit shit though? Probably mistaken.
davyK wrote:All Star Superman by Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely. Firecracker, jack in the box of ideas. 12 issues of a non-canon Superman story in book form. I'm not really a comic book reader (not since I was a teenager); the only 3 books I've read as an adult up until now are Maus, Watchmen and a reprint of the complete Cursed Earth. This was recommended to me by someone here. So thanks to them. A marvellously mad tale with ideas galore and glorious, luscious artwork. I tried not to binge this but only managed to stretch it to 6 episodes per day.
monkey wrote:2. Big Beacon (Alan Partridge) A second Christmas book done. I've listened to the previous Partridge books on audio. It's better that way. Even if decades of exposure to Partridge has lodged his voice in my head, you can't do as well as Coogan. Still quite a good read. Lots of funny wordplay. Doesn't particularly go anywhere or do much. Maybe the weakest of his books. But that may be because I think the character could do with another long rest now.
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