What I’m Reading
I haven’t done one of these posts for a while because, well, I’ve been so busy writing Gathering (The Wall of Night Book Two) that I haven’t been reading much. But one good thing about airports and flying is that it does provide a great opportunity to play reading catch up. This recent trip, I’ve read Cate Tiernan’s Immortal Beloved and I have to say—I loved it. I really enjoyed the characters and the weaving of the historical backstory into the present day action. And by the way, it’s not about vampires, although it does follow the broad arc of those kind of stories.
My one disappointment—it’s the beginning of a series so I’ll have to wait until next year for the follow up. But you know, when I’ve enjoyed a book I don’t mind waiting. (Although maybe not a GRRM length wait …) I’d rather the author got their story right rather than just rushing something out.
So how about you? What are you reading and what have you loved recently?
I just started the second book in the Hunger Games series. Wow, is all I can say about these books. I sure am glad I waited till all of them were out. I hate waiting, but it is a necessary evil of reading well written series . I am waiting for Shadowfever right now. Another of my favorite authors is Karen Chance and she takes about 2 years between books!
I loved The Hunger Games but have not yet read Mockingjay. I haven’t read Shadowfever or Karen Chance so will have to check them both out.
Iain M. Banks’s latest Culture novel, Surface Detail. Fan-freakin-tastic. It just amazes me that after a dozen SF novels he can still come up with ideas that make my brain melt.
I definitely want to read it, too, being a big Culture fan ever since Consider Phlebus. Mainly, I fell in love with the ships and it went from there!
Finally got Anne Bishop’s first three Black Jewels.
Was going to wait till Christmas but…… Read them all in 2 days.
The first book had some not nice things and the male slavery was disturbing but they were integral to the plot. The story was fantastic.
I suppose it was a good look at how power can corrupt and how good people can be blinded to evil.
Yes, I found some aspects of the books disturbing, too. But they are quite unique and I know a lot of people for whom they are their “best Fantasy read ever.”