What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech
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@kelly said in What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech:
@travisdh1 said in What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech:
@kelly said in What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech:
@travisdh1 said in What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech:
Shadow of Victory, the latest in the Honor Harrington Saganami Island series. One of the better space operas. I forget how many different series of books are set in the same universe now, let alone the total number of books.
I enjoyed it early on, but it has gotten slower and slower as the books wind on. I'd like to see him just wrap up things and open up the universe to other authors.
At least one whole series is by other authors. I think it's the Crown of Slaves series.... yep, at least according to wikipedia those are all Eric Flint. A good number of other authors have gotten involved over the years, but David Weber has always done the main story line himself. I'm a sucker for the series at this point, and will continue to purchase digital copies of all the books. At least I realize you shouldn't trust my judgement in this case.
Oh, don't get me wrong. I've read all of the books more than once. I've just gotten tired of how slowly the pace has begun to crawl as he jumps back and forth across the galaxy following a Jordian number of characters and plot threads.
I'm most of the way through the latest release now, and I don't think the story has advanced one iota. I do enjoy the backstories that get done, but wish those would be kept to one of the spin-off series.
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Just fishing this.
Book 2 of Millennium’s Rule
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@jaredbusch said in What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech:
Just fishing this.
Book 2 of Millennium’s Rule
I enjoyed one of her other series. I may have to check it out.
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@jaredbusch said in What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech:
Just fishing this.
What sort of bait did you use?
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@kelly I started that series a long time ago but never got far. Read a couple books I think. I need to get back to it.
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@kelly You ever read incarnations of immortality?
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@wirestyle22 said in What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech:
@kelly You ever read incarnations of immortality?
More than 2 decades ago. Not recently enough to remember much. Has it aged well?
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Any one have a book recommendation for something sci-fi but also fantasy? Anything good in that space?
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@wirestyle22 said in What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech:
Any one have a book recommendation for something sci-fi but also fantasy? Anything good in that space?
Ever read anything by Peter F Hamilton?
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First Harry Potter book, again, with the kids.
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@wirestyle22 said in What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech:
Any one have a book recommendation for something sci-fi but also fantasy? Anything good in that space?
They're in the B range of books, but L.E. Modesitt's Timegod series might fit that category. Sort of. I think you're going to have to go to books written prior to 2000 or so to find a space where people thought more imaginatively. Most writers today feel that they have to thoroughly explain their worlds and have them hang together, so it is difficult to find blendings of magic and SciFi.
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@wirestyle22 said in What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech:
Any one have a book recommendation for something sci-fi but also fantasy? Anything good in that space?
Perhaps you have an example or two that you have read and enjoyed to help us along?
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@wirestyle22 Book of the New Sun Gene Wolfe
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@wirestyle22 said in What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech:
@kelly You ever read incarnations of immortality?
Pandora's Star and Judas Unchained are my favorite pair from Peter F Hamilton. Most of his stuff is an amalgamation of sci-fi and fantasy.
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@travisdh1 said in What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech:
@wirestyle22 said in What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech:
@kelly You ever read incarnations of immortality?
Pandora's Star and Judas Unchained are my favorite pair from Peter F Hamilton. Most of his stuff is an amalgamation of sci-fi and fantasy.
Thanks.
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@kelly said in What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech:
@wirestyle22 said in What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech:
Any one have a book recommendation for something sci-fi but also fantasy? Anything good in that space?
They're in the B range of books, but L.E. Modesitt's Timegod series might fit that category. Sort of. I think you're going to have to go to books written prior to 2000 or so to find a space where people thought more imaginatively. Most writers today feel that they have to thoroughly explain their worlds and have them hang together, so it is difficult to find blendings of magic and SciFi.
I'm trying to find examples of it done well because my friend and I are designing an isometric RPG together for fun that fits that genre. The more I find, the more ideas I'll have about how it should be done. Thanks!
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@wirestyle22 I recommend this series. I thought it was excellent.
Death Gate Cycle -
@jmoore said in What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech:
@wirestyle22 I recommend this series. I thought it was excellent.
Death Gate CycleI might have to reread those. It has been a long time.
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@wirestyle22 said in What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech:
@kelly said in What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech:
@wirestyle22 said in What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech:
Any one have a book recommendation for something sci-fi but also fantasy? Anything good in that space?
They're in the B range of books, but L.E. Modesitt's Timegod series might fit that category. Sort of. I think you're going to have to go to books written prior to 2000 or so to find a space where people thought more imaginatively. Most writers today feel that they have to thoroughly explain their worlds and have them hang together, so it is difficult to find blendings of magic and SciFi.
I'm trying to find examples of it done well because my friend and I are designing an isometric RPG together for fun that fits that genre. The more I find, the more ideas I'll have about how it should be done. Thanks!
So you want a technical world where magic works? Or a fallen magical society where technology is their past?
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@kelly said in What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech:
@wirestyle22 said in What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech:
@kelly said in What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech:
@wirestyle22 said in What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech:
Any one have a book recommendation for something sci-fi but also fantasy? Anything good in that space?
They're in the B range of books, but L.E. Modesitt's Timegod series might fit that category. Sort of. I think you're going to have to go to books written prior to 2000 or so to find a space where people thought more imaginatively. Most writers today feel that they have to thoroughly explain their worlds and have them hang together, so it is difficult to find blendings of magic and SciFi.
I'm trying to find examples of it done well because my friend and I are designing an isometric RPG together for fun that fits that genre. The more I find, the more ideas I'll have about how it should be done. Thanks!
So you want a technical world where magic works? Or a fallen magical society where technology is their past?
More like Cyberpunk with mysticism/religion that is "real" -- affecting peoples digital selves. It's still being developed though. A lot could change. I'd have to figure out how to deal with people who have no enhancements in a creative way mechanically within the game rather than making them immune or simply never including a character that is au natural.
