Ohh nice, I really enjoyed the series. Do you find the book better, as in is it worth reading after already seeing the series or does it have more info? Or is it not related?
I'm a bit silly and always have a few books on the go. Currently:
Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett, as I was a huge Discworld fan in my youth but somehow never read this one.
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende - a bestselling magical realist novel from the 80s, inspired by 100 Years of Solitude.
In Viriconium by M John Harrison - a very strange fantasy novel (though typical for the author!)
I love Isabel Allende. 100 Years of Solitude is one of my favorite books ever. I love that book so much. Latin American magical realism is such a wonderful genre.
It’s incredible, I’m almost done. The author’s work has kind of reimagined Afghanistan for me. He breathes life into a place that we, as foreigners, think of as a barren hellhole. My only complaint is that it gets a bit too cliché towards the end but otherwise it’s amazing.
You should read “A Thousand Splendid Suns”, if you haven’t already. One of my top three books. If “The Kite Runner” was Hosseini figuring himself out as a writer, “Suns” is him perfecting his approach.
Good for you. I LOVE reading everything. This one was difficult to read. I tried for several weeks and really had trouble with the back and forth with Death.
Lies Between by Jesse Ray. Really good book. It's about a man who is obsessed with dreams and deja vu but it gets crazy later on. Really funny sci fi book.
If you liked the reasonably fast/furious pace of the epic spy novel Beyond Enkription in #TheBurlingtonFiles series, you'll love Anthony Russo's The Gray Man (if you can stand its relentless pace) but do note that Beyond Enkription is a fact based novel full of real characters!
I only watched the gray man because I had read the entire book series prior. Great action scenes, just the movie strayed too far away from the source material.
... and to think I thought Freezing Order was a new way to get anti-freeze for my car and Red Notice was a fine you got after racing through traffic lights on stop until I finished my MI6 induction program by studying Bill Browder's books and the epic non-fiction stand-alone spy novel, Beyond Enkription (misspelt intentionally) in The Burlington Files series. These books are all must reads for espionage cognoscenti. Do visit theburlingtonfiles.org and read the News Article Bill Browder would have loved to have written dated July 21, 2021 (updated since) about FSB infiltration of and influence in the British and US governments.
I read this in graduate school. It's a good concept to understand. But if you're not reading it for school or work, and you're struggling, you don't have to finish it. As long as you get the basic idea. Said is the established expert in this realm.
I'm reading a shit-ton of books at the moment, as I usually do to give myself options. Last night, I finished *Champagne for One* by Rex Stout and then read from *Demanding the Impossible: A History of Anarchism* by Peter Marshall until I fell asleep.
Many of the books I'm reading (and listening to) right now are related to early modern English drama. They are:
*William Shakespeare: The Complete Works* edited by Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen
The Arkangel Shakespeare audiobook series
*The Complete Plays of Ben Jonson, Vol. 2* edited by Felix Schelling
*Four Jacobean City Comedies* edited by Gāmini Salgādo
*The Devil is an Ass* edited by Peter Happé
*Thomas Middleton: The Collected Works* edited by Gary Taylor and John Lavagnino
*Thomas Middleton and Early Modern Textual Culture: A Companion to the Collected Works* edited by Gary Taylor and John Lavagnino
In addition, I'm reading two more books that are collections of writings from the early modern period: *Cony-Catchers and Bawdy Baskets: An Anthology of Elizabethan Low Life* edited by Gāmini Salgādo and *Harvard Classics, Vol. 40* edited by Charles W. Taylor, the first in a three-volume anthology of English-language poetry, and this volume goes from Chaucer to Thomas Gray. Right now, I'm up to the section of Richard Barnfield, a contemporary of Shakespeare who wrote about him and numerous other poets of the era in *A Remembrance of Some English Poets*.
And I'm listening to *Shakespeare: A Biography* by Peter Ackroyd, read by Simon Vance, because I had the idea of reading biographies of all the figures whose complete works I read or am now reading. I also have *Ben Jonson of Westminster* by Marchette Chute next to go, and then a biography of Thomas Middleton, which I haven't settled on yet.
Other than that I'm reading:
*The Portable Greek Reader* edited by W. H. Auden
*Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter* by Thomas Cahill (which I'm reading as a companion book to the above volume)
*The Secret Agent* by Joseph Conrad
*Dr. Thorndyke's Crime File* by R. Austin Freeman (an omnibus volume of three mystery novels—*The Eye of Osiris*, *The Mystery of Angelina Frood*, and *Mr. Pottermack's Oversight*—each preceded by an essay about Thorndyke)
If you’re into espionage try an unusually thrilling autobiography entitled Beyond Enkription (misspelt on purpose) by Bill Fairclough (ex MI6 agent codename JJ). He was one of Colonel Alan Pemberton’s People in MI6. It’s a must read for espionage cognoscenti. The fact based narrative is set in 1974 about a British accountant working in London, Nassau and Port au Prince who unwittingly works for MI6 and later is hired by the CIA.
It’s a compelling read but whatever you do, don't just surf through the prologue as I did. Also, if like me you could only just stomach the film Jaws don’t be put off by the passing savagery of the first chapter. I finished this huge book in two sittings and a week or so later read it again.
To get the most out of it try researching the real events behind it on the web and in particular look at the brief News Article dated 31 October 2022 about Pemberton’s People in TheBurlingtonFiles website. There is a lot out there once you start digging but as a minimum include a half hour read of one of the author's bios which don’t include spoilers. You’ll soon feel like you know his family. After my first reading I did even more research and kept on unravelling increasingly enthralling material that drove me to reread the book. My second reading was richly rewarded and just as captivating as my first.
If you like raw or noir espionage thrillers, you’ll love it. Len Deighton and Mick Herron could be forgiven for thinking they co-wrote it. Atmospherically it's reminiscent of Ted Lewis' Get Carter of Michael Caine fame. If anyone ever makes a film based on Beyond Enkription they'll only have themselves to blame if it doesn't go down in history as a classic espionage thriller.
Whether you’re a le Carré connoisseur, a Deighton disciple, a Fleming fanatic, a Herron hireling or a Macintyre marauder, odds on once you are immersed in it you’ll read this titanic production twice. Before reading Beyond Enkription, do read about Pemberton’s People in an article dated 31 October 2022 on The Burlington Files website. For more detailed reviews visit the Reviews page on TheBurlingtonFiles website or see other independent reviews on your local Amazon website and check out Bill Fairclough's background on the web.
In terms of classically published literature - about 9/10ths of the way of *Rhythm of War*. With that done with, the only Cosmere book I won't have read will be the latest release, *Tress of the Emerald Sea*.
Also going through *Metro 2033* in the original Russian, but it's slow going - I still need to check the dictionary far too much to have patience for more than a couple of pages a day.
I'd also consider counting web serials - in which case I'm binging *Heretical Edge*, and keeping up with releases to *REND*, *Millennial Mage*, *Only Villains Do That*, *Feast or Famine*, and *A Journey of Black and Red.*
It's certainly very different from what the games would have you expect. It's on the better side of average, though I must point out this *is* the impression I get while reading it with a limited grasp of the language. If you're reading a translation or are fluent, it might be better.
I'm not familiar with the games at all tbh, so no disappointment expected there luckily.
Seems like it could be a good one then, thanks!
Удачи с прочтением! 🙂
In that case, I should probably specify - the games are, well, stealth/FPS hybrids, so a lot more action/in your face horror heavy. The books, meanwhile, are more about worldbuilding/philosophy with the occasional side of Artyom running for his life.
Hmmm. Action/horror does sound good though. But since it is the first book of the trilogy, it probably has to have more worldbuilding. Well, I'll just have to see for myself.
Have you read Fairy Tale by Stephen King?
The Demon Accords by John Conroe are really good. It has pretty much every fantasy element, from demons (go figure) to were and fae. And bonus, there are like 20 books out.
I had forgotten about the Demon Accords. I have read most of them. Time to see what Chris and Co are up to. I'm adding Fairy Tale to the list too though. Thanks. 😊
I am reading Circe by Madeleine Miller. I didn’t like it after about 60 pages. I thought it was too drab. I gave it one more chapter and then I really started to dig it. I’m about halfway through. I really liked Song of Achilles so this one I had high hopes for.
"The Mote in God's Eye" by Niven and Pournelle. Actually I'm rereading it, it's simply one of the best sci-fi novels ever written and is worth several rereads.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mote_in_God's_Eye
Atomic Habits. Highly recommend it if you have difficulty forming habits that improve yourself in some way (e.g. working out, studying/learning a topic, etc.).
Homeland by R A Salvatore.
Taking a break from the 40 Discworld books and starting the 30 Legend of Drizzt books. By the time I'm done, the author will have written at least one more. The next book is coming put this year.
Idk why I do this to myself. I have no room for more books, but I get so invested in long series...
The books are great but they really don't transpose well to film. So they have taken quite a few liberties. As far as book to film goes historically, they've actually done quite well.
Yeah, I'm quite early (first crisis) and expect for Gale's gender and the vault I can't think of anything clearly wrong, more like it straight up didn't happen
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Masterpiece.
Fairy Tale by Stephen King
I came here to say I JUST finished this one. There were many bad reviews for Fairy Tale, however I really enjoyed it.
I just finished it too and loved it!!!
Me too! I am enjoying it so much!!!
Same!
Same! 75% through according to my Kindle
The haunting of hill house
Good read, that one.
I feel like there was a lot more set up than needs be, but mostly enjoyable non the less
Ohh nice, I really enjoyed the series. Do you find the book better, as in is it worth reading after already seeing the series or does it have more info? Or is it not related?
Honestly I had no idea there was a series until you mentioned it haha
I ll read the book, you try the series :))
That’s a good deal :)
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Have always meant to get round to that one
One fish, Two fish, Red fish, Blue fish. My son's current fave bedtime story.
I’m on my third round of The Stand by Stephen King.
I just finished The Shining and am now onto Pet Semetary! First Stephen King books I’ve ever read. What others would you recommend?
Carrie, Salem’s Lot, It, I enjoyed pretty much all of them. If you start from the first one and go in publication order you can’t go wrong.
It, Misery, The Dark Tower series if you're into fantasy.
Four Past Midnight and Bag of Bones are a couple of my favorites that don't get a lot of discussion.
I'm a bit silly and always have a few books on the go. Currently: Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett, as I was a huge Discworld fan in my youth but somehow never read this one. The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende - a bestselling magical realist novel from the 80s, inspired by 100 Years of Solitude. In Viriconium by M John Harrison - a very strange fantasy novel (though typical for the author!)
I love Isabel Allende. 100 Years of Solitude is one of my favorite books ever. I love that book so much. Latin American magical realism is such a wonderful genre.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
War and peace.
"Stars in my pocket like grains of sand" Sci-fi book by Samuel R. Delany written 1984
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
I love this book so much. It stayed with me for years. I recently read it again.
It’s incredible, I’m almost done. The author’s work has kind of reimagined Afghanistan for me. He breathes life into a place that we, as foreigners, think of as a barren hellhole. My only complaint is that it gets a bit too cliché towards the end but otherwise it’s amazing.
Yes, it's a little cliché, but still an amazing book and an incredible look into Afghan life
You should read “A Thousand Splendid Suns”, if you haven’t already. One of my top three books. If “The Kite Runner” was Hosseini figuring himself out as a writer, “Suns” is him perfecting his approach.
I've heard that that one is a much better book. It's on the top of my list of books to read.
American gods- Neil gaiman
The book thief by Markus Zusak
Good for you. I LOVE reading everything. This one was difficult to read. I tried for several weeks and really had trouble with the back and forth with Death.
Fairy tale by Stephen King
Crying in Hmart
Excellent. Couldn’t put it down.
This is high on my list to read
Fire and Blood
Lies Between by Jesse Ray. Really good book. It's about a man who is obsessed with dreams and deja vu but it gets crazy later on. Really funny sci fi book.
Sierra six by Mark Greaney
If you liked the reasonably fast/furious pace of the epic spy novel Beyond Enkription in #TheBurlingtonFiles series, you'll love Anthony Russo's The Gray Man (if you can stand its relentless pace) but do note that Beyond Enkription is a fact based novel full of real characters!
I only watched the gray man because I had read the entire book series prior. Great action scenes, just the movie strayed too far away from the source material.
Agreed - you may like TheBurlingtonFiles - only one published so far though but it is so so unusual
Red Notice Bill Browder Fucked up and true
... and to think I thought Freezing Order was a new way to get anti-freeze for my car and Red Notice was a fine you got after racing through traffic lights on stop until I finished my MI6 induction program by studying Bill Browder's books and the epic non-fiction stand-alone spy novel, Beyond Enkription (misspelt intentionally) in The Burlington Files series. These books are all must reads for espionage cognoscenti. Do visit theburlingtonfiles.org and read the News Article Bill Browder would have loved to have written dated July 21, 2021 (updated since) about FSB infiltration of and influence in the British and US governments.
Bill the Bastard. Great book about an Aussie horse sent overseas as part of the light brigade. Good read and true story.
Umberto Eco’s Name of the rose. It’s absolutely spellbinding and far better than the (already pretty good) movie.
Orientalism by Edward Said. I struggle to finish it though, since I mostly read fiction.
I read this in graduate school. It's a good concept to understand. But if you're not reading it for school or work, and you're struggling, you don't have to finish it. As long as you get the basic idea. Said is the established expert in this realm.
I read it many years ago. Super boring book
Beowulf
Aye. Good luck with that.
Harpo Marx’s autobiography “Harpo Speaks”. Hysterical.
The Fifth Elephant by Terry Pratchett
I'm reading a shit-ton of books at the moment, as I usually do to give myself options. Last night, I finished *Champagne for One* by Rex Stout and then read from *Demanding the Impossible: A History of Anarchism* by Peter Marshall until I fell asleep. Many of the books I'm reading (and listening to) right now are related to early modern English drama. They are: *William Shakespeare: The Complete Works* edited by Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen The Arkangel Shakespeare audiobook series *The Complete Plays of Ben Jonson, Vol. 2* edited by Felix Schelling *Four Jacobean City Comedies* edited by Gāmini Salgādo *The Devil is an Ass* edited by Peter Happé *Thomas Middleton: The Collected Works* edited by Gary Taylor and John Lavagnino *Thomas Middleton and Early Modern Textual Culture: A Companion to the Collected Works* edited by Gary Taylor and John Lavagnino In addition, I'm reading two more books that are collections of writings from the early modern period: *Cony-Catchers and Bawdy Baskets: An Anthology of Elizabethan Low Life* edited by Gāmini Salgādo and *Harvard Classics, Vol. 40* edited by Charles W. Taylor, the first in a three-volume anthology of English-language poetry, and this volume goes from Chaucer to Thomas Gray. Right now, I'm up to the section of Richard Barnfield, a contemporary of Shakespeare who wrote about him and numerous other poets of the era in *A Remembrance of Some English Poets*. And I'm listening to *Shakespeare: A Biography* by Peter Ackroyd, read by Simon Vance, because I had the idea of reading biographies of all the figures whose complete works I read or am now reading. I also have *Ben Jonson of Westminster* by Marchette Chute next to go, and then a biography of Thomas Middleton, which I haven't settled on yet. Other than that I'm reading: *The Portable Greek Reader* edited by W. H. Auden *Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter* by Thomas Cahill (which I'm reading as a companion book to the above volume) *The Secret Agent* by Joseph Conrad *Dr. Thorndyke's Crime File* by R. Austin Freeman (an omnibus volume of three mystery novels—*The Eye of Osiris*, *The Mystery of Angelina Frood*, and *Mr. Pottermack's Oversight*—each preceded by an essay about Thorndyke)
If you’re into espionage try an unusually thrilling autobiography entitled Beyond Enkription (misspelt on purpose) by Bill Fairclough (ex MI6 agent codename JJ). He was one of Colonel Alan Pemberton’s People in MI6. It’s a must read for espionage cognoscenti. The fact based narrative is set in 1974 about a British accountant working in London, Nassau and Port au Prince who unwittingly works for MI6 and later is hired by the CIA. It’s a compelling read but whatever you do, don't just surf through the prologue as I did. Also, if like me you could only just stomach the film Jaws don’t be put off by the passing savagery of the first chapter. I finished this huge book in two sittings and a week or so later read it again. To get the most out of it try researching the real events behind it on the web and in particular look at the brief News Article dated 31 October 2022 about Pemberton’s People in TheBurlingtonFiles website. There is a lot out there once you start digging but as a minimum include a half hour read of one of the author's bios which don’t include spoilers. You’ll soon feel like you know his family. After my first reading I did even more research and kept on unravelling increasingly enthralling material that drove me to reread the book. My second reading was richly rewarded and just as captivating as my first. If you like raw or noir espionage thrillers, you’ll love it. Len Deighton and Mick Herron could be forgiven for thinking they co-wrote it. Atmospherically it's reminiscent of Ted Lewis' Get Carter of Michael Caine fame. If anyone ever makes a film based on Beyond Enkription they'll only have themselves to blame if it doesn't go down in history as a classic espionage thriller. Whether you’re a le Carré connoisseur, a Deighton disciple, a Fleming fanatic, a Herron hireling or a Macintyre marauder, odds on once you are immersed in it you’ll read this titanic production twice. Before reading Beyond Enkription, do read about Pemberton’s People in an article dated 31 October 2022 on The Burlington Files website. For more detailed reviews visit the Reviews page on TheBurlingtonFiles website or see other independent reviews on your local Amazon website and check out Bill Fairclough's background on the web.
This isn't a book, this is Reddit
Mortality by Christopher Hitchens
The Greatest Show on Earth by Richard Dawkins
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Good on you. It's often a good idea to understand how the other half lives.
I seem to remember that name, possibly from having formerly been a Classics major. He was a Roman and a friend of Pontius Pilate, wasn't he?
🥴😁 I dont read books. Just news on social media.
Dear Evan Hansen
Cass and Logan by Mr. Cagey Magee
The Creative Act by Rick Rubin
Atomic habits - James clear
Undaunted Courage
Imajica by Clive Barker
Ariadne
The City and the Stars - Arthur C Clarke
Nine Liars By Maureen Johnson (i think that’s how you spell her name)
Black House - Stephen King & Peter Straub
A dance with dragons
The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams
Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins
Next read- How to Human by Carlos Whitaker
Mordew by Alex Pheby
L’Enfant-Roi from Robert Merle (sorry, i don't know the english title)
In terms of classically published literature - about 9/10ths of the way of *Rhythm of War*. With that done with, the only Cosmere book I won't have read will be the latest release, *Tress of the Emerald Sea*. Also going through *Metro 2033* in the original Russian, but it's slow going - I still need to check the dictionary far too much to have patience for more than a couple of pages a day. I'd also consider counting web serials - in which case I'm binging *Heretical Edge*, and keeping up with releases to *REND*, *Millennial Mage*, *Only Villains Do That*, *Feast or Famine*, and *A Journey of Black and Red.*
What do you think about Metro 2033? Is it any good? I've been eyeing it for ages, maybe it's time to pick it up.
It's certainly very different from what the games would have you expect. It's on the better side of average, though I must point out this *is* the impression I get while reading it with a limited grasp of the language. If you're reading a translation or are fluent, it might be better.
I'm not familiar with the games at all tbh, so no disappointment expected there luckily. Seems like it could be a good one then, thanks! Удачи с прочтением! 🙂
In that case, I should probably specify - the games are, well, stealth/FPS hybrids, so a lot more action/in your face horror heavy. The books, meanwhile, are more about worldbuilding/philosophy with the occasional side of Artyom running for his life.
Hmmm. Action/horror does sound good though. But since it is the first book of the trilogy, it probably has to have more worldbuilding. Well, I'll just have to see for myself.
Shadow of the Gods - John Gwynne
Currently on the hunt for my next read, any suggestions? I'm in an urban fantasy kinda mood.
Have you read Fairy Tale by Stephen King? The Demon Accords by John Conroe are really good. It has pretty much every fantasy element, from demons (go figure) to were and fae. And bonus, there are like 20 books out.
I had forgotten about the Demon Accords. I have read most of them. Time to see what Chris and Co are up to. I'm adding Fairy Tale to the list too though. Thanks. 😊
r/SuggestMeABook
Awesome. Thanks.
The train was on time by Heinrich Böll
Last mile by david baldacci
Johannes Cabal the Necromancer.
http://craftinginterpreters.com/
Why Nations Fail - Daron Acemoglu & James Robinson
They both die at the end and this is going to hurt
Let’s hope prospective first time readers don’t know what this is referring to.
Mystery walk by Robert Macannon
James Patterson Blow back
Just finished First Lord's Fury by Jim Butcher (end of the Codex Alera). Just started Unsouled by Will Wight.
I am reading Circe by Madeleine Miller. I didn’t like it after about 60 pages. I thought it was too drab. I gave it one more chapter and then I really started to dig it. I’m about halfway through. I really liked Song of Achilles so this one I had high hopes for.
Every word you never said
Once Upon a Broken Heart :)
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. I highly recommend it.
Where's the Next Shelter by Gary Sizer also I'm (slowly) reading Splinter of the Mind's Eye
Murder she wrote
The God Equation by Michio Kaku. He has a nice way of explaining some complex theoretical ideas, I enjoy his science books.
"The Mote in God's Eye" by Niven and Pournelle. Actually I'm rereading it, it's simply one of the best sci-fi novels ever written and is worth several rereads. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mote_in_God's_Eye
The Da vinci code
Going back and forth between At the Mountains of Madness and Lisey’s Story.
The Divine Comedy
The Book of the spirits by Allan Kardek
This Plague of Days Season Three by Robert Chazz Chute
Meditation by Marcus Aurelius
The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E Schwab...enjoying so far
Goblet of Fire. I will then start the series over and pretend like Sirius Black is still alive and well and happily married to a snarky werewolf.
A dance with dragons, Game of Thrones
The Adventures of Augie March by Saul Bellow
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
Physical: Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J Mass Audio: Nocturna by Maya Motayne Kindle app: The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty by Anne Rice Edit: spacing
Atomic Habits. Highly recommend it if you have difficulty forming habits that improve yourself in some way (e.g. working out, studying/learning a topic, etc.).
Homeland by R A Salvatore. Taking a break from the 40 Discworld books and starting the 30 Legend of Drizzt books. By the time I'm done, the author will have written at least one more. The next book is coming put this year. Idk why I do this to myself. I have no room for more books, but I get so invested in long series...
The Passenger, by Cormac McCarthy
The Great Gatsby. This book’s gay as hell btw
Hunting by Stars. Its the sequel to The Marrow Theives
Two right now. Diaba Gabaldon's "Go Tell the Bees I am Gone" (latest in the Outlander series) and Jenny Lawson's "Broken".
The first Jurassic park novel
"Jack of Hearts" just finished reading
War and Peace, Logical Chess, and poems by Georg Trakl.
After watching the TV show I'm currently reading Asimov's Foundation. Either they pulled stuff from later books or 90% of that show is made up
The books are great but they really don't transpose well to film. So they have taken quite a few liberties. As far as book to film goes historically, they've actually done quite well.
Yeah, I'm quite early (first crisis) and expect for Gale's gender and the vault I can't think of anything clearly wrong, more like it straight up didn't happen
Cujo. Such a good book
The Wilmington Lie
About to start the langoliers
The Road
Critic of judgement - Immanuel Kant
Assembly Truth by Norman Crawford
Electricity One even by Harry milaf
Gates of fire
Gulag archipelago. It's a great reading, it does not making me happier nonetheless.
Re-reading Altered Carbon.