May's (Mostly) Marvelous Literary Musings

[Lady of Winterfell]

Still reading The Autobiography of Henry VIII by Margaret George, and also beginning a reread of Storm of Swords by GRRM.

[woodsman]

Originally Posted by Teresa Edgerton

More proof that we don't get enough translations of Dumas in this benighted country; I've never heard of this one.

My favourite author (one of at least)

Well, truth to tell, nor had I untill a few days ago. I have 21 of Dumas' works in english but most of these are a few (no idea but they seem pretty old) years old and in modern reprints I've only seen Monte Cristo, Three Musketeers, Iron Mask, Black Tulip and one other that I've forgotten.

Interestingly, most of my collection was printed in New York by A. L. Burt company. Try the second hand bookshops/websites that's where I've been most succesful and of course the Sequel to The Companions Of Jehu has recently been translated into English: The Last Cavalier. I haven't got hold of it yet.

Good luck with the hunt, should you persue it!

[BookStop]

I just picked up a Brother Cadfael book last night and began to read, but my heart just isn't in it. I think I'll reread Bitten by Kelley Armstrong. It's fun easy and I haven't read it in a while so I don't remember too much about the story other than I know I like it.

[Snowdog]

I'm reading Trilobite! by Richard Fortey.

His Life: An Unauthorised Biography is also excellent if you're interested in how life developed, fossils etc.

[Cerberus]

Eon by Greg Bear

[Aleksei]

Viewpoints Critical, by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.

[Connavar]

Originally Posted by woodsman

Continuing the alliteration Teresa I see! Good stuff.

Took a break from the Three Musketeers Series and made a start on The Conspirators - also by Alexandre Dumas Pere.
Haven't read any Sf/F in a while so ordering in the Dragonbone Chair &c.

How are those two Dumas works ?

How do they compare to Monte Cristo ? I have read only it of him and its one of my favorit books of alltime.

[Hilarious Joke]

I'm reading:
Dizzy! The Jason Gillespie Story (as told to Laurie Colliver)
The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant by Stephen Donaldson
Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson
Odalisque by Fiona McIntosh
U2 by U2
Wolfblade by Jennifer Fallon
Magician's Gambit by David Eddings
Darkness at Sethanon by Raymond E Feist
The Conviction of the Innocent by Chester Porter
The Gift by Alison Croggon
The Pythons by the Pythons
The Hours by Michael Cunningham

I've never read so many books at once, but I love it - variety is the spice of life.

[sci-fi girl]

I'm reading "Tiger burning bright" by Andre Norton, Mercedes Lackey and Marion Zimmer Bradley.

[murphy]

Originally Posted by elvet

I'm rereading the Sacred Hunt duology in preparation for starting the Hidden City. I'm enjoying the story so much, I may have to continue with a reread of all 6 Sunsword books .

I know what you mean. I just had to replace my two copies of the Hunt duology. They were all worn out.

Originally Posted by chopper

just got Name of the Wind (Rothfuss) from the library, along with Feast of Souls by Celia Friedman. anyone got opinions on that latter one?

I liked it, but then I like Friedman. However, I did like Name of the Wind much better.

Now doing a reread of Emma Bull's War for the Oaks for a book club.

[woodsman]

Originally Posted by Connavar

How are those two Dumas works ?

How do they compare to Monte Cristo ? I have read only it of him and its one of my favorit books of alltime.

Well, The Three Musketeers is my favourite book, although I couldn't put my finger on why. It's got more humour than Monte Cristo, intertwined with the dueling and general intrigue. Dumas has a great, fairly fast paced style and if you liked Monte Cristo I'm sure you'll like this.
I haven't read a great deal of The Conspirators yet but it's similar stuff - intrigue, fighting, love etc. Give them a try Conn and Musketeers, at least, is generally easy to get hold of. Hope you enjoy it anyways. Most of his other works are easier to get second hand as I haven't seen that many new reprints etc, of a lot of them. If you can; enjoy 'em.

[Simian]

Just finished Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb, still not sure if I will buy the next book in the series. I enjoy Hobb's writing, but much like the Farseer trilogy I could cheerfully throttle half of the characters involved. Currently reading Last Argument of Kings, which thus far has been every bit as good as the preceding two books. After that I've got a choice of The Briar King by Greg Keyes or The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon.

[purple_kathryn]

Started the Reality Dysfunction by Peter F Hamilton

I think it might be my joyus June book as well :P

[Connavar]

Im still going through my complete collection of REH's Conan.

A great short story after another. I havent had as much fun reading any book/collection as i have right now with these stories. REH blend of beautiful prose,action and hardcore main character is too good.

If it wasnt so huge and heavy collection i would read 24/7. I have to break from it now since i cant read on the bus to town.

[Nikitta]

I've just read The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse and the sequel, The Toyminator, (Robert Rankin) and I've now started in on Flow My Tears, The Policeman Said (Philip K. Dick).