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What book(s) are you currently reading or listening? December 17 (discuss.online)
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Finished The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson. Book 2 in the Mistborn series. What I remembered of the ending, was actually 100 pages before the actual end, so was fun reading that.

Currently Reading Practical Demonkeeping by Christopher Moore. Didn't like the start, but I am about halfway through and enjoying it now. It says it's "comedy horror", but I am just not getting the comedy part, which is probably why I didn't like the start, I think. The story itself is interesting enough though.

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

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[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Without any real intention, I rediscovered the Conan saga, of Robert E. Howard.

There are several, of very good quality, audio renditions of the works in Youtube and I intend to get the texts next.

[–] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Oh man, those books are so much better than the movies. Such an impressive character.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

True. The rawness of the writting is, for me, unique.

[–] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I also love how he embodies a certain attitude toward life, which is not really captured in the movies. He's defined by abundant strength and ability and ambition, rather than revenge. Conan in the books loves life (in his own barbaric way).

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

In his own unique way, Conan makes no distinction between people. No one is judged as good or bad without action deserving of such and even then, in a dire moment, a known enemy is preferable over an unknown danger.

He also often criticizes civilization over traditions and laws that bar people from being truly free, when the so called civilized call him barbarian.

There is more depth in those works than many care to consider.

[–] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

I totally agree. The books are a philosophical statement.

[–] dasenboy@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm reading his "Kull", king of "Valusia" short-stories, finished today the third story he published alive, going to continue to the ones published after his death. I haven't read his Conan stuff, I believe these I've read so far are a sort of precursor, with Kull also being a barbarian. But will definitely read Conan and am looking forward to it... Enjoying his writing a lot!

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 months ago

Not very familiar with Kull but I'll have to check those as well.

[–] dresden@discuss.online 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I have been meaning to read them for quite a while, haven't been able to find a proper collection.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Most of the original texts are already on public domain, if memory serves me well.

Edit: just found the complete works in epub format, on Z-Lib.

Here is the link

[–] dresden@discuss.online 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Oh nice, thanks for the link. I previously tried couple of public domain archives but couldn't find most of the Conan stories.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 months ago

No problem. If I can help again, just give me a word.