Finished Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson. It was a surprisingly easy read, and while I remembered the main plot, I didn’t remember any of the details, so enjoyed the whole read.
Just finished the book moments ago (which is also why the thread is late), so haven’t yet decided what to read next.
What about all of you? What have you been reading or listening to lately?
Covers What’s Yours Is Mine (Hard mode) and Mashup Bingo squares
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I’m about 3/4 through The Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson.
It’s an incredibly ambitious alternate history about how the world would shake out if a plague killed 90% of Europe in the 14th century. Each section is a novela about a set of characters in a different time.
He’s probably my favorite living author; he normally writes sci-fi, occasionally dips into historical fiction (or a mix of the two genres), but always meticulously researches his subjects in a way that brings his worlds to vibrent life.
Ah, he is the guy who wrote Mars trilogy! They have been on my wishlist for over a decade. Will check it out.
Oh, definitely read those!
Normally I don’t re-read many books, but the one I read previous to this one was his Aurora, which has been another of my favorites: it’s about a generation ship on its way to settle a new colony in the Tau Ceti system.
Everything I’ve read by him has a profound impact on my outlook, and I love that he’s a fundamentally optimistic writer even when his stories are at their most bleak.
Ahan, thanks for the recommendation! Will see if they have something at our local bookshop.