Which book are you reading currently? #3

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Deathworld 5...sigh...I'm going to finish this...

 

'The Golden Fool', Robin Hobb.

I love the story about Fitzchivalry Farseer, can't help it.

 

Jovah's Angel - Sharon Shinn

What a pleasant change of pace from that Merry Gentry book.

 

I took a trip to the library to look for some Robin Hobb books, but they didn't have anything that started at No. 1 in a series, so I'm gonna have another crack at reading Anne Rice' Vampire Chronicles.

 

Finished Books IV and V of the Hitchhiker's Trilogy.
Damn the Vogans

 

@Shrikant
(Choosing words carefully to avoid spoilers)

Didn't you think that the end of the series was at once infinitely disappointing and also exactly right?

 

Yeah, I would have to agree with you on that Rhetorical Question?.

Rhapsody is coming along pretty slowly. The plot will be running along just fine and then it seems to just slam to a halt and drag on about things that so far show no sign of paying off.

Next, the plot alternates between being reasonable and plausible given the fantasy world that it takes place in and then being just plain silly in how implausible it becomes.

Maybe everything will pay off in the end but somehow I seriously doubt it.

 

Rhapsody...first book is good, with something quite unusual in the middle...in fact, in my opinion characters are more interesting than plot...

 

I would definitely have to agree that the characters are better than the plot. I was about 80% done when I have put it away for the week-end after hitting yet another "Yeah right, it is about as likely that this could happen as it would be for me to grow a second head" moment.

The fact that I like the characters is probably the only thing that is keeping me reading - I guess it will probably just end up as yet another example of the "Nice characters, pity the author couldn't think of anything good for them to do" phenomena.

 

Rhapsody was decent, but there're quite a few much better fantasy books out there. The next two books in the series simply became worse, as far as plot goes.

Currently reading "The Morgaine Saga" omnibus by C.J. Cherryh. The first few chapters weren't all that great, but it picks up a whole lot in the middle chapters--at least in the first book contained in the omnibus.

 

C.S. Lewis - Out of the Silent Planet.

I just finished Kurt Vonneguts "Cat's Cradle" which was fantastic. Hilarious and bleak!

 

I guess I'm in the minority here. I've read the first four books of Rhapsody and enjoyed them. They aren't my all time favorites, but I thought they were a good read. I plan on buying book five when I'm done with my current inventory.

 

Terry Pratchett - Lords and Ladies

This is the fourth book of Pratchett that I've read, and all I can say about his books is that they're bloody brilliant!!

 

@RQ?
Agree with you. What I dont get is how such a species , the Vogons, was able to see the potential for the 'bird' to do what it did.

 

I finished Rhapsody, the last couple pages actually stirred my interest enough that I may actually read the second book sometime soon.

I have started Hex in the City - the latest Nightside book by Simon Green. So far it is pretty much a continuation of the previous books - which is a very good thing as far as I am concerned.

 

I've finally managed to continue on Anne Rice' Vampire Chronicles. I'm on the Vampire Lestat just now, and it's proving to be a great read.

 

I borrowed and finished reading The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain yesterday. I'm an impulsive reader; it's all or nothing.

 

@KC

I read The Vampire Lestat before picking up Interview with the Vampire and found it the much better read of the two.

 

I finished Hex in the City, the ending was a little rushed but all in all it was quite enjoyable.

I have just started on Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb. Given how so many people here seem to like her books I figured I would give it a try. Nothing special so far but I have barely started.

 

I just finished The Da Vinci Code, now I'm half through Andels and Demons.