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What book(s) are you currently reading or listening? September 17 (self.books)

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Reading The Twelve by Justin Cronin. Book 2 of The Passage trilogy. Around 180 or so pages in, and we are still in the past, the story is interesting, so reading about these characters, but I am still not sure if it will have any effect in the future / present, or it's just for world building. I am now invested enough now to see where it goes though.

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

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[–] dogslayeggs@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Thank you for the first honest criticism of this series I've read. Most people stubbornly support the book and say, "just push through it and enjoy the best thing ever."

That said, characters randomly turning into dragons is actually a plus in my book. "Well shit, I guess I'm a dragon now."

[–] kat_angstrom@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Last summer I went through all 15 Wheel of Time books (late June through November), so this summer I was excited to read Malazan. To be honest it's been more of a chore than I'd hoped.

I love the magic system, the banter is SO good. Characters just keep dying and then coming back; it's got a lot going for it. The many, many different races, the 300,000+ years of history in the backstory...

It's just a shame that it's burdened by the issues I mentioned earlier; and more. And sooo many more.