What's Ari reading?

[arib]

I've really enjoyed quite a few of the books I've been reading lately, and I think they're worth sharing:

1. Unseen Academicals, by Terry Pratchett-
Pratchett's newest Discworld book is a real delight. It's primarily an Unseen University book, with cameos from several other Discworlders. Some bits have a real bittersweet feel to them. I hope Mr. Pratchett has lots of Discworld books left in him, but UA definitely had a "fond farewell" feeling to it.

2. Time Travelers Never Die, by Jack McDevitt-
Despite McDevitt's prolific nature, Time Travelers Never Die is the first work of his that I've read. It has a classic SF feel, while still retaining a modern sensibility and tone. I stormed my way through TTND in just a few days, and will definitely give McDevitt's other works a look.

3. Doctor Who: Who Killed Kennedy, by David Bishop. A clever in-Whoniverse look at the JFK assassination, as well as a perspective on the third Doctor's tenure from the eyes of a journalist in Britain at the time. It helps if you have a strong DW background when you read this book, since there are lots of cameos and references to episodes of the show. I missed several of them on first glance.

I'm currently enjoying Harry Turtledove's newest Atlantis book, but I'm only on the first or second chapter. More later...

What are you reading?

Comments

[gridlore.livejournal.com]

Any Red Dwarf fan knows that Kennedy shot himself from the grassy knoll to prevent the collapse of America.

Just starting Ravenor: The Omnibus, more WH40K GrimDark pron from Dan Abnett

[elul-3.livejournal.com]

Dragonquest, Anne McCaffrey. Second book the Dragons of Pern series. Not liking it as much as the first.

On hold, since DQ is a library book: From Time to Time, Jack Finney. Sequel to Time and Again. Definitely liking it at least as much as the first.

[mabfan.livejournal.com]

Jack's latest is most excellent. I'll direct him to this post, with your permission.

[mabfan.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed both Time and Again and From Time to Time.

[arib.livejournal.com]

Sure, if you'd like. I didn't exactly write an in-depth analysis or anything.

[arib.livejournal.com]

I suspect the author of Who Killed Kennedy was a Dwarf fan, or vice versa. :-)