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What book(s) are you currently reading or listening? January 10 (self.books)

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Finished The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson. The climax and resolutions was really good, even on my 2nd re-read. Finally done with the first era! Wanted to jump right into next book to find out what happens to that one character, but next book is hundreds of years in the future.

Started Five on a Treasure Island by Enid Blyton. Got the series for the kid, he is already halfway through the book and wanted to talk to me about it, so reading it myself.

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

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[–] fievel@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Just finished Project Hail Mary, by Andy Weir. Nice sci-fi, well wrote, page turner, for sure not the best in its genre but it's quite a nice novel to spend a bit of time.

Next read will be The housemaid, by Freida McFadden and, if I enjoy, I'll read the two others of the serie.

[–] dresden 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Freida McFadden is a practicing physician specializing in brain injury, interesting. Do share how you like The housemaid.

[–] fievel@lemm.ee 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I just finished The Housemaid and found it to be a gripping page-turner, very quick to read, and thoroughly enjoyable. However, I was a bit disappointed by the ending, which didn't quite match the level of the rest of the book. It seemed like the author struggled to find a satisfying conclusion. As is often the case with such an engrossing read, the ending can feel a bit underwhelming. Perhaps an 'open' ending would have been a better choice.

[–] dresden 1 points 6 hours ago

Ah, thanks fornthe update.

[–] Undaunted@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What would you say is the best in its genre? I'm asking because I very much enjoyed the science, technical details and explainations in Project Hail Mary and The Martian. I've found not many Sci-Fi books with similar details in this regard so I would love suggestions :)

[–] fievel@lemm.ee 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I agree with you on all points about the science in Hail Mary. However, what bothered me more was the strict, predictable alternation between past and present. This rigid structure detracted from my overall enjoyment of the novel, making the narrative feel somewhat monotonous and, at times, overly predictable.

On the other hand, The Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy by Cixin Liu was a real favorite for me.

[–] Undaunted@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 5 days ago

It's been a while since I read it but I know what you mean and I think I felt similarly.

I don't know that trilogy yet. Thank you for the recommendation :)