Luthien Starsight is a great book.
Spoilers for Starsight ahead.
But I can't believe he ended it on a cliff hangar. So many questions like will the Government official (can't remember her name but Spencer used the hologram to disguise her) get out alive? Will they be able to "fix" M-Bot. So many questions.
He does all things well.
I am reading a large number of things but I think the most promising one on my current list is "The Boy Who Lost Fairyland."
I'm rereading my 2007 NaNo novel, realizing I still love the story, but told it quite poorly. Need to also reread Treasure Island so I can write a blog post for a friend, got lost partway through Sanderson's Rhythm of War and haven't picked it up again yet, but eagerly awaiting his Tress of the Emerald Sea which had such a charming opening.
Hm... I never got into Sanderson, but I think my youngest sib left a couple of his books behind when he moved out. I'm wondering if it's worthwhile to put him on my to-read agenda.
Lily of Archenland usually Sanderson is a good read. He always seems to surprise me at the end of his books.
He does all things well.
Huh, good to know, Knight. I'll strongly consider putting some of his work on my to-read, once my live list is a little shorter.
Sanderson can be pretty good and he's certainly prolific. I'm looking forward to the rest of Tress of the Emerald Sea when he releases it next year, a surprise project he wrote for his wife with a quirky, sweet opening. I'm stalled on Stormlight 4 just now.
Last spring-summer, I've read The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and The Count of Monte Cristo. While I kind of knew the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (the one with a split personality), it wasn't what I expected. The author wanted you to think they were two different people, but it turned out they were one and the same. The Count of Monte Cristo was a real page-turner. There's a lot of heavy themes and it's sad. A lot of stuff I didn't expect to happened.
I should read Count of Monte Cristo...think I started to once.
I've just reread Treasure Island on audiobook and can really see why it's stood the test of time. Some of the phrases might be unfamiliar to modern readers, but the story still shines through and it has some really terrific themes of honor, not to mention a terrific villain. If you haven't read it, the audiobook is free on Audible. Do yourself a favor!
Oo free Audible audiobook! Will have to check that out.
I have actually read it, but it has been a mighty long time, and I was a little out of my depth my first go through.
...um, there are an awful lot of versions on Audible. Can you tell me which one you found?
Hmm, let's see. I read Patton's War as I Knew It in a very slow drip over the course of three months (war memoir), finally finished Miracle for Jen by Linda Barrick (the story of a teen who survived a horrible car accident and came out of it more in love with God than ever), zipped through Tron: Betrayal (the poorly written comic book between-quel of the Tron films), aaaaaand... two mystery books I won't name for some thematic content. I think that catches me up, haha.
Alrighty... my actual full reading list right now. Leaving titles off the ones which are definitely TLC-inappropriate.
The Irrational Season by Madeleine L'Engle--nonfiction, a mix of memoir and devotional elements with chapters themed after different liturgical seasons.
A fairytale retelling dealing heavily with traumatic family relationships.
Entwined by Heather Dixon Wallwork - a retelling of the twelve dancing princesses from the oldest sister's point of view. Ok so far although it's early days yet.
A graphic novel of traveler's tales told at a storm-bound inn, heavy on scary-ish fantastical elements.
A poetry anthology focused mostly on love, marriage, and family ties, with an African American perspective.
A portal fantasy in which the main character wanders into a kind of hostile swampy Wood Between the Worlds while watching over her eccentric uncle's taxidermy museum.
Going Postal by Terry Pratchett--fantasy. A con-artist slated for execution is unexpectedly recruited to revive a city-state's postal service.
The Boy Who Lost Fairyland by Catherynne M. Valente--middle-grade fantasy. a troll-child is recruited as a Changeling by a mischievous wind-person, and gets into antics trying to adjust to life as a human boy. Weird and wistful whimsy. TLC appropriate so far.
A collection of essays on writing scifi from decades ago, with a mix of obscure and familiar author names.
Riddle-Master by Patricia McKillip--fantasy. A slow-moving intricate epic trilogy anthology dealing with contests of knowledge, mysterious magical heritage, and shape-shifting magic.
Fantasy. Three travelers with secrets to hide arrive together at an inn, pursued by a lover and assassins, and seeking knowledge of the fate of an old man who influenced them all. Frequent point of view shifts reveal pieces of the puzzle at a time.
The Sunflowers are Mine: The Story of Van Gogh's Masterpiece by Martin Bailey--nonfiction, art history. Exploring the backstory of the famous sunflower still-lifes, and Van Gogh's rocky friendship with Gauguin.
A series compendium of madcap British science fiction.
A book of social history with an emphasis on disease and politics.
A game guide to a slightly steampunk post-apocalyptic fantasy setting with mechanics built on personal choices and actions taken in roleplay rather than on dice.
A selection of nonfiction essays, largely related to books and media, by a famed writer of fantasy, scifi, and horror.
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien -- reread.
An urban fantasy about a teen girl from a family of human protectors of various supernatural creatures infiltrating a rival society of monster hunters to learn their next move.
I've also read a collection of different stories Arabian Nights or 1001 Nights. There are interesting stories, though some are pretty obscure at times.
My favorite is Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves. Whenever I got to the store with the automatic door, I want to say "Open Sesame!"
I read a Lot of fairy-tale anthologies as a youngster. I'm pretty sure at least one version of Arabian Nights on the list, although pretty sure it was heavily abridged. Good times... perhaps I should revisit some for inspiration, when I have a little more space on my reading list!
