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What book(s) are you currently reading or listening? 08 April (discuss.online)

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Finished Starsight by Brandon Sanderson. Second book in Cytoverse series. Loved the way the series progressed, though didn't liked the post-ending much. Going to start the novella soon.

Started Three Days to Never by Tim Powers. It's a standalone sci-fi. Don't remember who recommended Tim Powers or when, but he was mentioned in my list, so got couple of his books. I have just started the book, something is happening, but I am not sure what, so no idea what to think about it yet. Let's see how it turns out.

What about all of you? What have you been reading or listening lately?

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[–] Warsk@lemmy.zip 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yeah I’m enjoying it so far. His style is a lot different than any I’ve read. Very intriguing in my opinion. I’ve read books with better developed characters (although I’ve heard this improves) and better descriptions of things in the world. I’m a sucker for well described landscape and food. But I really like the way he reveals things and how the story flows.

[–] erzatz_cadillac@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Definitely takes some time to get used to his style. The writing quality definitely improves though, Gardens of the Moon is widely considered to be a rough start to the series. His characters also get better but the way he writes them is also a deliberate choice. I believe you can find a short essay he wrote online somewhere explaining why he chose to write them the way he did.

Overall though Malazan is a wild ride. The scope of the story just keeps expanding and it still somehow manages to stick the landing by the end. Never read anything else like it.