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I love books recommended on here but unless I specify you mfs will recommend theory. You all read anything captivating without overt political themes?

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[–] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 13 points 4 months ago (5 children)

This week I'm working through China Meiville's Bas Lag trilogy. Just started the Third Book. First time reading him, I'm in love.

I recently read Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin, which was really good.

Oh, also read Octavia Butler's Kindred. Awesome stuff.

[–] Sulvor@hexbear.net 10 points 4 months ago

Second on Kindred

[–] PM_ME_YOUR_FOUCAULTS@hexbear.net 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I recently read Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin, which was really good.

Her new book, Cuckoo also slaps

[–] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 6 points 4 months ago

Word, I'll add it to my list.

[–] Mog_Pharou@hexbear.net 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The Scar was so fun. Just neat water monsters left and right

[–] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 7 points 4 months ago

Yeah, it was great. Gave me some cool dreams.

[–] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 6 points 4 months ago

This week I'm working through China Meiville's Bas Lag trilogy.

Hell yeah

[–] Flyberius@hexbear.net 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

He's currently collaborating with Keanu reeves on a novel about an 80 thousand year old warrior.

I'm happy he writing again, but it's a weird collaboration

[–] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, friend is currently reading it, they me told me about Bas Lag and I was intrigued.

[–] Flyberius@hexbear.net 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] Flyberius@hexbear.net 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Is it? I'm looking online and I'm not seeing it for sale. The Doors of Stone, right?

[–] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] Flyberius@hexbear.net 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Oh shoot, lol. I thought I was responding to a Name of the wind comment.

[–] mechwarrior2@hexbear.net 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It's out, saw it in a bookstore window the other day

[–] Flyberius@hexbear.net 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Are you sure it isn't one of the spin offs? He released one of those recently.

Looking at the wiki the third book doors of stone isn't out

[–] mechwarrior2@hexbear.net 1 points 4 months ago

Oh it was "book of elsewhere"