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I've put together a collage of some books from last months What are you Reading? post. It's mostly random, but the more discussion something gets the more it stands out to me. Going forward I'm going to make a new post every month to talk about what people are reading.

Here is last months post. What are you Reading? (July 2023)

At any rate, what are you currently reading or plan to read in August?

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[–] Gammaray333@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

tower by bae myung-hoon, early days yet.

Last few I've read recently:

  • Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clark
  • Goliath by C. P. James which I liked, and I'm wondering if anyone else has read
  • Infinity Gate by M R Carey
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[–] fmwp1lrU@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I'm currently reading The Stars, Like Dust. By Issac Asimov. Seems decent I haven't been completely invested in the main character like I was in The Currents of Space (I know I read book 2 before book 1). But I like Asimov so I'll finish it it'll be a quick read anyways. I plan to finish the Galactic Empire series and then start Foundation (Finally!).

[–] silver_Motoko@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I've just finished all Daniel Suarez's books. I found his visions of a tech future interesting. Best ones for me were Daemon, then the sequel freedom™, Change Agent, Delta V and the sequel Critical Mass - all great reads imo. Only book I didn't like was kill Decision.

[–] el_bhm@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Trying to punch through Seasons of Skulls by Charles Stross.

Finally got to finish Death's End. Got really dark by the end ans current life events dont really support this kind of reading.

[–] Cmot_Dibbler@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I have read and love the top 2 rows you've got there. I think I'm going to have to check out those last three.

[–] EllE@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I've been taking a short break from Malazan Book of the Fallen recently, by exploring some new, lighter books, especially while at work, but I think I'm going to get back into it in August.

[–] eagleeyedtiger@lemmy.nz 1 points 2 years ago

I just finished The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei. It was a decent page-turner that kept me wanting to read the next chapter.

Still haven't decided what to read next. Are there any good newish cyberpunk books?

[–] HR_Pufnstuf@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)
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[–] berryjam@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I'm midway through the Inda quartet by Sherwood Smith – just started King's Shield

[–] Boris_Johnson@geddit.social 1 points 1 year ago

Would mort count?

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (7 children)
[–] boywar3@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

He's a bit of a nutcase, but one can't deny the impact Starship Troopers has had on military SF as a whole, so its worth a read if not just for that!

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[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago

I forgot the story of Time Out of Joint by Philip K. Dick so I decided to read it again.

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