That was some story! Quite different, but also quite similar (to the rest of the series). Also, part of the ending was expected, but was surprised by the rest. Looking forward to where the story goes from here.

Also read The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski. The first Witcher book.

I read it quite a while ago, but hadn't finished the series, so got a boxed set and reading it now. I had forgotten how Fairy Tales heavy this book is.

Bingo squares (for both boooks): Author from a Different Continent (hard mode), Now a Major Motion Picture, Short and Sweet, Based on Folklore, Off your TBR Pile, also possibly Jerk with a Heart of Gold.

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

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[–] Coldgoron@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells. The first book ends kinda flat but it’s the first series in a while to catch my eye and keep me reading. I’m just at the start of the second book as of now.

[–] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 3 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

My 1st time through, All Systems Red really felt like half a book. It needed the 2nd book and boy did it ever deliver (for me).

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 6 points 23 hours ago

Oh, you're gonna have a good time.

It's not flawless, (what is, after all) but it's quite good.

[–] Fedegenerate@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 22 hours ago

Murderbot is very good. The TV show does a good job of capturing the tone of the books imo.