October: How many books?

[mhatchett]

Feel better fast!

[Brian861]

Best of luck with the recovery, HB!

[Martin]

So October was a big month for me. Recuperating from an ankle fusion operation so listened to quite a few audiobooks, and even a few good old paper books.

Here we go:

1. We are Legion, We are Bob (Dennis E. Taylor) - 5/5
2. Flight or Fright (Various) - 3/5
3. The God Engines - novella (John Scalzi) - 4/5
4. The Sagan Diaries - novella (John Scalzi) - 3/5
5. All Systems Red - novella (Martha Wells) - 5/5
6. Artificial Condition - novella (Martha Wells) - 5/5
7. Rogue Protocol - novella (Martha Wells) - 5/5
8. Exit Strategy - novella (Martha Wells) - 5/5
9. The Twelve (Justin Cronin) - 4/5
10. Never Ring a Witches Doorbell - novella (Richard Holeman) - 5/5
11. World War Z (Max Brooks) - 5/5
12. The Football Solution: How Richmond's Premiership can save Australia (George Megalogenis) - 5/5

I also read the short story Laurie by Stephen King but couldn't call that a book.

Highlights:
- The Murderbot books (should really be considered a single novel rather than four novellas),
- World War Z (such a great way to comment on the differing worldwide social and political landscapes - I can't believe it took me this long to read)
- The Football Solution. (brilliant historical account and political commentary - not really of interest outside of where I live though).
- The Bobiverse (Currently loving the second book)

I will get to The God Engines soon. Mr. Scalzi briefly talked about that on his recent Portland stop. Hope your healing is going well!

[HumphreyBear]

So October was a big month for me. Recuperating from an ankle fusion operation so listened to quite a few audiobooks, and even a few good old paper books.

Here we go:

1. We are Legion, We are Bob (Dennis E. Taylor) - 5/5
2. Flight or Fright (Various) - 3/5
3. The God Engines - novella (John Scalzi) - 4/5
4. The Sagan Diaries - novella (John Scalzi) - 3/5
5. All Systems Red - novella (Martha Wells) - 5/5
6. Artificial Condition - novella (Martha Wells) - 5/5
7. Rogue Protocol - novella (Martha Wells) - 5/5
8. Exit Strategy - novella (Martha Wells) - 5/5
9. The Twelve (Justin Cronin) - 4/5
10. Never Ring a Witches Doorbell - novella (Richard Holeman) - 5/5
11. World War Z (Max Brooks) - 5/5
12. The Football Solution: How Richmond's Premiership can save Australia (George Megalogenis) - 5/5

I also read the short story Laurie by Stephen King but couldn't call that a book.

Highlights:
- The Murderbot books (should really be considered a single novel rather than four novellas),
- World War Z (such a great way to comment on the differing worldwide social and political landscapes - I can't believe it took me this long to read)
- The Football Solution. (brilliant historical account and political commentary - not really of interest outside of where I live though).
- The Bobiverse (Currently loving the second book)

[Martin]

My October reads were on average about the same number of books. One observation (for me at least,) is that I had a higher number of 5/5 titles than usual. Which is a good thing!

Book-Books
1. Lethal White (Robert Galbraith) - 5/5
2. The Churn (James S.A. Corey) - 5/5
3. Exit Strategy (Martha Wells) - 5/5
4. Muse of Nightmares (Laini Taylor) - 5/5
5. The Three Body Problem (Cixin Liu) - 4/5
6. The Calculating Stars (Mary Robinette Kowal) - 5/5
7. Small Spaces (Katherine Arden) - 4/5

Comics
1. Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles (Mark Russell) - 5/5
2. DC: The New Frontier (Darwyn Cooke) - 4/5
3. Catwoman Volume 1: The Trail of the Catwoman (Darwyn Cookie & Ed Brubaker) - 4/5

And as before, you can check out July, August, and September

My Goodreads page.

Nothing below a 4 for the month. That is a pretty good run, congratulations!

[TacomaDiver]

My October reads were on average about the same number of books. One observation (for me at least,) is that I had a higher number of 5/5 titles than usual. Which is a good thing!

Book-Books
1. Lethal White (Robert Galbraith) - 5/5
2. The Churn (James S.A. Corey) - 5/5
3. Exit Strategy (Martha Wells) - 5/5
4. Muse of Nightmares (Laini Taylor) - 5/5
5. The Three Body Problem (Cixin Liu) - 4/5
6. The Calculating Stars (Mary Robinette Kowal) - 5/5
7. Small Spaces (Katherine Arden) - 4/5

Comics
1. Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles (Mark Russell) - 5/5
2. DC: The New Frontier (Darwyn Cooke) - 4/5
3. Catwoman Volume 1: The Trail of the Catwoman (Darwyn Cookie & Ed Brubaker) - 4/5

And as before, you can check out July, August, and September

My Goodreads page.

[Dan Hocker]

I just looked at the Wikipedia page and the audio books for the whole lot have a run time of 19 days, 5 hours and 25 minutes...holy crap! So when you say two or three months will be nothing but Robert Jordan, that's not even an exaggeration!

It almost certainly won't take me that long, as I've read the first half of the series several times so I'm already making use of the "skip 30 seconds button" quite a bit. I suspect I'll get slowed down by the ones Sanderson wrote, as I've only ever read those once, and I honestly remember very little of them.

[Dan Hocker]

I've read that in reviews as well and maybe that's also what's held me back a bit. I just looked at the Wikipedia page and the audio books for the whole lot have a run time of 19 days, 5 hours and 25 minutes...holy crap! So when you say two or three months will be nothing but Robert Jordan, that's not even an exaggeration!

Would say that The Eye Of The World is where one should start? What about New Spring? It's listed as a prequel.

I'd ignore the prequel. It kinda ruins it if you read that first. Start with Eye of the world and don't be afraid to skim Crossroads of Twilight and the first half or so of Knife of Dreams. Both of those where the last books Jordan wrote before he died, and it kinda shows in them. Brandon Sanderson finished up the series working from Jordan's notes and with help from Robert Jordan's wife and they really pick up the pace and close out the series nicely.

[Sock Monkey]

They're definitely worth a read, though there's a couple books in the latter half that drag on a bit.

I've read that in reviews as well and maybe that's also what's held me back a bit. I just looked at the Wikipedia page and the audio books for the whole lot have a run time of 19 days, 5 hours and 25 minutes...holy crap! So when you say two or three months will be nothing but Robert Jordan, that's not even an exaggeration!

Would say that The Eye Of The World is where one should start? What about New Spring? It's listed as a prequel.

[Sock Monkey]

As for October reads...nothing. I. finished. nothing. I'm making my way through The Blood of Angels by Michael Marshall and The Dogs by Jerrold Mundis so maybe I'll be able to play along in November...

[Dan Hocker]

I occasionally wander through the Fantasy section at book stores and The Wheel of Time series always jumps out at me, but then I'm like "How many books are there?!" It's a little intimidating. I've heard wonderful things, so maybe one day...

They're definitely worth a read, though there's a couple books in the latter half that drag on a bit.

[Sock Monkey]

Lots of "re-reads" as usual.

Angel Fire East by Terry Brooks
Armageddon's Children by Terry Brooks
The Elves of the Cintra by Terry Brooks
The Gypsy Morph by Terry Brooks

I was going to start on Bearer's of The Black Staff by Terry brooks, but then I remembered I don't really like the narrator for that audio book (the book itself is great though).

Instead I've moved onto what will prove to be a longer and more expensive endeavor of listening to the audio books for The Wheel of Time. It's been years since I've read this and I only barely remember what happens in the later books of the series. So the next 2 or 3 months are going to be nothing but Robert Jordan.

I occasionally wander through the Fantasy section at book stores and The Wheel of Time series always jumps out at me, but then I'm like "How many books are there?!" It's a little intimidating. I've heard wonderful things, so maybe one day...

[bsaenz24]

Lots of "re-reads" as usual.

Angel Fire East by Terry Brooks
Armageddon's Children by Terry Brooks
The Elves of the Cintra by Terry Brooks
The Gypsy Morph by Terry Brooks

I was going to start on Bearer's of The Black Staff by Terry brooks, but then I remembered I don't really like the narrator for that audio book (the book itself is great though).

Instead I've moved onto what will prove to be a longer and more expensive endeavor of listening to the audio books for The Wheel of Time. It's been years since I've read this and I only barely remember what happens in the later books of the series. So the next 2 or 3 months are going to be nothing but Robert Jordan.

I finally did a full read of Wot, I think the year before last. I really loved it overall and I think Sanderson did a great job picking up the last three volumes.

[Dan Hocker]

Lots of "re-reads" as usual.

Angel Fire East by Terry Brooks
Armageddon's Children by Terry Brooks
The Elves of the Cintra by Terry Brooks
The Gypsy Morph by Terry Brooks

I was going to start on Bearer's of The Black Staff by Terry brooks, but then I remembered I don't really like the narrator for that audio book (the book itself is great though).

Instead I've moved onto what will prove to be a longer and more expensive endeavor of listening to the audio books for The Wheel of Time. It's been years since I've read this and I only barely remember what happens in the later books of the series. So the next 2 or 3 months are going to be nothing but Robert Jordan.

[TacomaDiver]

I have been intrigued by Ready Player One but also being 'non-geek' was not sure I would enjoy it. Thanks for the review, I may have to check it out.

I think there’s enough common knowledge pop culture stuff in there you’d still pick up on enough of it. I know a lot went over my head or I just missed the reference.

RPO was a fun read even though it became the new cool thing to hate on when the movie came out.