What are you reading at the moment?

[Zear0]

2 minutes ago, BrummieFOX said:

No I've not read either. Worth a go? 

Can highly recommend Hyperion

[BrummieFOX]

3 minutes ago, Zear0 said:

Can highly recommend Hyperion

Okay cheers. I've also got Dungeon Crawler Carl on my lost too which was mentioned above. They'll keep me busy for a while. 

[Uncle Monty]

Yeah, Hyperion and it's sequel, Hyperion Cantos are probably my favourite sci fi books. 

 

The Children of Time series is really cool though, I think a new one just got released too. Peak sci fi world building.

[Uncle Monty]

3 hours ago, Zear0 said:

Can highly recommend Hyperion

10/10 for me. You read the sequel?

[l444ry]

[Zear0]

1 hour ago, Uncle Monty said:

10/10 for me. You read the sequel?

Yeah through to Endymion. All class even if Hyperion stands out in the series.

[oakman]

[Uncle Monty]

4 hours ago, Zear0 said:

Yeah through to Endymion. All class even if Hyperion stands out in the series.

I only read the first two. Worth reading more do do you think?

[Zear0]

45 minutes ago, Uncle Monty said:

I only read the first two. Worth reading more do do you think?

It's good to complete the Cantos series, but it's not as good as the first.  Not too dissimilar to how Dune played out with the diminishing quality.

[The Bear]

I've read that the 3 Body Problem is an excellent series of books and much better than the TV series. 

[Uncle Monty]

12 minutes ago, Zear0 said:

It's good to complete the Cantos series, but it's not as good as the first.  Not too dissimilar to how Dune played out with the diminishing quality.

Yeah I read four Dune books and stop at that point. Was fun reading about a person turning into a worm but agree they got worse.

[Trumpet]

Project Hail Mary - thought I’d do the book first before the film. 
 

I had been reading the Three Body Problem series, but got to the second book and it’s a bit chaotic so I struggled with it. First book was decent though.

[Trumpet]

20 minutes ago, The Bear said:

I've read that the 3 Body Problem is an excellent series of books and much better than the TV series. 

Freaky - just posted about this minutes after.

 

I enjoyed the first book, it’s a great concept. It’s really heavy on the science side of things, to which some of it would lose me in places. The second book seems to jump to different story lines and different characters, which I’ve struggled with. There doesn’t seem to be a main character or anchoring character, which I’ve struggled with personally.
 

I’ve put the book down for now.

[Sampson]

Finished book 7 of Dungeon Crawler Carl. These books really helped get me through it all since I started reading them after Christmas. Given they’re the themes are so much about paranoia over AI breaking free of its safeguarding and finding humanity in exploitation by populist governments and corporate tech giants they really have been the perfect escapist reads for me these time. Already got book 8 pre-ordered for its release on 12th May. I want to start a new series, but waiting until I read book 8 next month first. 

So going to read a couple of standalone books in the meantime. Actually started Operation Bounce House also by  Matt Dinniman but thinking of trying some Brandon Sanderson afterwards too. 

Edited 13 April by Sampson

[BrummieFOX]

On 31/03/2026 at 18:14, The Bear said:

I've read that the 3 Body Problem is an excellent series of books and much better than the TV series. 

Yep would definitely agree on both accounts. Bit more info on the previous page I think. But they're incredible books! My favourite ever series. 

[Sampson]

The 3 Body Problem books definitely sounds interesting. A friend of mind also had great things to say. I might start it next month.

Edited 13 April by Sampson

[Sampson]

Finished Operation Bounce House and really enjoyed it. 

Going to start Red Rising now. I borrowed the original trilogy from a friend.

[Trav Le Bleu]

Just read The Long Shoe by Bob Mortimer. Some really funny moments, especially the bit where he's showing the new tenant who's moving in round his house. Once again though, the protagonist is basically Bob himself, but if you can overlook that, it's a fun, easy read.

 

Which was just what I needed after reading 1984.

 

Also read The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett. As it's primarily aimed at kids, I'd never read it, but it's perfectly accessible as an adult and I'd argue that it's a bit dark for pre-teens, who might not get a lot of the references either. It's one of my favourite Discworld books now though.

[The Bear]

10 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Just read The Long Shoe by Bob Mortimer. Some really funny moments, especially the bit where he's showing the new tenant who's moving in round his house. Once again though, the protagonist is basically Bob himself, but if you can overlook that, it's a fun, easy read.

 

Which was just what I needed after reading 1984.

 

Also read The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett. As it's primarily aimed at kids, I'd never read it, but it's perfectly accessible as an adult and I'd argue that it's a bit dark for pre-teens, who might not get a lot of the references either. It's one of my favourite Discworld books now though.

I finished The Long Shoe a few weeks back (Xmas gift) and also enjoyed it. Now onto The Satsuma Complex on Audio book read by Bob himself. It's very similar as you'd imagine but still entertaining enough. 

 

TAM&HER I read a long time ago as a Pratchett fan but I remember liking it. It takes elements of The Pied Piper IIRC? 

[Trav Le Bleu]

10 minutes ago, The Bear said:

I finished The Long Shoe a few weeks back (Xmas gift) and also enjoyed it. Now onto The Satsuma Complex on Audio book read by Bob himself. It's very similar as you'd imagine but still entertaining enough. 

 

TAM&HER I read a long time ago as a Pratchett fan but I remember liking it. It takes elements of The Pied Piper IIRC? 

Yes. I think maybe also there's an element of Stephen King's IT in there too. I especially liked that the rats took their names from words they'd read on discarded packaging in a rubbish tip.

[Sir Steve Howard]

Anna Karenina.

Not quite War & Peace but it's long.

Should really be called Anna Karenina/Konstantin Levin as split story lines (that do partially overlap).

Only halfway through but it's good, on board with the sordidness.

[Trav Le Bleu]

On 31/03/2026 at 11:43, l444ry said:

Surely the title should be Hero of Italian Biscuits?

[BrummieFOX]

On 31/03/2026 at 08:01, BrummieFOX said:

Okay cheers. I've also got Dungeon Crawler Carl on my lost too which was mentioned above. They'll keep me busy for a while. 

This was great by the way! Not quite what I expected but really fun and fast paced which I was in the mood for. Might give it a few books in between but will probably pick up the next one. 

[Samilktray]

About 3/4 way through Project Hail Mary and really not enjoying it as much as I thought I would. Think I enjoyed Andy Weir's other books more

[Zear0]

1 minute ago, Samilktray said:

About 3/4 way through Project Hail Mary and really not enjoying it as much as I thought I would. Think I enjoyed Andy Weir's other books more

I found it naff too