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Hyperion by Dan Simmons
Some people will say the rest of the series isn’t worth reading, but I enjoyed them all.
Just finished the Fall of Hyperion and it’s pretty good still. It can definitely be hard to follow along sometimes though.
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson. I borrowed it from a friend so long ago I don’t remember who it was. Like… More than 10 years ago. I didn’t expect it to start out so strangely, especially after finishing The Three Body Problem lol. And that one started very strangely!
The Three Body problem by Cixin Liu
I’ve read more books in the last month than I have in 5 years. I’m really enjoying getting back into it
Let me bring this thread’s intellect down a little by sharing my delight in listening to He Who Fights With Monsters. Absolutely goofy book about a guy who gets sucked into an alternate world full of magic. It’s an homage to RPG games and had me chuckling and feeling wistful.
Elantris by Brandon Sanderson. Actually I’m at 52%. The reason I stopped because of exams
Dark Age by Pierce Brown, part of the Red Rising series
Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson! Great series so far
Brandon Sanderson is definitely one of the greats of this era of fantasy writers.
Brandon Sanderson is always a good recommendation
I’m reading Hero of Ages right now, Mistborn being my first Sanderson series. I’ve already purchased all of Stormlight and can’t wait to start!
I’m in the middle of The Lost Metal right now. Mistborn is my first Sanderson series as well and it’s great!
Has anybody read The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook yet? I just finished it, great concept I just wish it was longer.
Call to Arms, by Lu Xun
It’s a short story collection. I’m actually at the beginning, I’ve only read two stories so far. Kong Yiji is really good!!
It’s been a while, but I recall enjoying A Madman’s Diary and The True Story of Ah Q.
Haven’t read The True Story of Ah Q yet. I liked A Madman’s Diary!
A friend told me, and I confirmed, that it is inspired by Gogol’s story of the same name, which I haven’t read yet.
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie.
Hah. Me too, except I’m on book three, Last Argument of Kings
Does the trilogy hold on quality wise? Cos I’m liking the first book a lot.
I’ve enjoyed all three. I would say the first is the best, but that’s pretty common with trilogies.
Endymion by Dan Simmons. Part of the Hyperion Cantos.
I just read Hyperion and The Fall of Hyperion for the first time this year. When I got to the end of Hyperion I did something I rarely do. I usually buy all my books used as sort of a “thrill of the hunt” thing. I bought The Fall of Hyperion new… out of rage. I demanded to know what was going to happen next, because without knowing I couldn’t tell if I loved or hated the fucking book! I then read through The Fall of Hyperion as fast as I could manage.
Now I can say, without a doubt, it’s one of my favorite books I’ve ever read. And yet I’m still not sure I am willing to go forward with the Endymion books.
The Mask of Mirrors by M.A. Carrick.
It’s fantasy, but feels pretty fresh to me with the focus being on the main characters trying to con a rich family and less of the more usual (but no less fun) adventuring, combat etc. (at least so far, I’m still very early in the book).
If you like that kind of story you might want to read The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch.
Thanks for the suggestion, already read and enjoyed it :)
