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What are you reading this week? [7/30/23] (kbin.social)

submitted 2 years ago by McBinary@kbin.social to c/books@kbin.social

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What book is currently on your nightstand?
Who is the author?
What genre?
How do you like it?
Would you recommend it to others?

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[–] EmptyRadar@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've got 3 going at the moment:

[Physical]
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy Ultimate Collection - Douglas Adams
Technically this is 6 books back to back - it's the whole series. These are some of my favorite books of all time, and I make sure to re-read them every few years to keep them fresh in my mind. I would recommend this series to everyone.

The Andromeda Strain - Michael Crichton
Another one I've read previously and love. I read this many years ago and I've been craving some Crichton again recently so I decided to start back here. I recommend this to anyone who likes a good, science-based thriller.

[Audio]
Nuking The Moon - Vince Houghton
This is an interesting book so far, but it's not a favorite. I'm not super fond of the author's writing style. It's got a bit longer to impress me before I put it down and move onto something else, though. I can't recommend it yet - we'll see.

[–] McBinary@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I keep forgetting about Michael Crichton. I read the reviews on that book and they seem really hit or miss. I've never read any of his books, but I'm a fan of sci-fi and mystery so you caught my attention there. Knowing that it would be my first Crichton book, would you recommend this one, or would another be a better starting point to get me hooked on his style?

[–] EmptyRadar@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I probably wouldn't recommend The Andromeda Strain as your first Crichton. Although it's among his earlier books, it can be pretty dry at times, so you really have to be a fan of the science part of the sci-fi.

Something like Micro, Prey, or Next would probably be better places to start - those are among his later works (in fact he passed while writing Micro), and they have pretty good plots which move along at a fun pace. Sphere gets an honorable mention here too.

If you like any of those and you're willing to try something a bit more on the sciencey side, check out Jurassic Park.

[–] McBinary@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

Thanks! I'll check out those other 3 first. Also, I had no idea that Sphere was his story. I really enjoyed that movie when I was in highschool!

[–] McBinary@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Dude, what!? Crichton did Westworld, Jurassic Park, Sphere, Congo, AND Twister?!?! I had no idea.

[–] EmptyRadar@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Oh yeah, he was a very prolific writer. He's also partially responsible for the TV show ER

[–] kilgore@feddit.de 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I just finished "The Singularity Trap" by Dennis E Taylor. Super fun SciFi book! Ich you don't know his Bobiverse books you're missing out.

[–] McBinary@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

I found the bobiverse books on kindle unlimited! It's next on my list. :)