What are you reading this week of October 22, 2017?

[hermetic]

I'm still plugging away at the same stuff. So....

Whatchew reeadin'?

[shenmue]

1. "Genesis of Shannara: Armageddon's Children," Terry Brooks

[hermetic]

2. Thats a bit far in to the series

Have you been reading them all? Oddly enough, there's a web page that explains how one should tackle the Shannara series.

Terry has written more than 30 books, three-quarters of which are related to one another. It can be confusing as a new reader where to start without spoiling the adventure.

Where should I start reading Shannara? When is the best time for me to read the prequel First King of Shannara without spoiling the Heritage series? Should I start reading the books in published order or chronological order? These are questions that come into the website often and they are why this page of the website exists.

It’s not only difficult for new readers. It can even be confusing for long-time readers returning to the series.

http://terrybrooks.net/books/reading-orders/

Enjoy!

[MuseRider]

8. Many years ago

I read the Shannara series when it was just 3 books. I don't have the time I had then to sit and read but sadly the audio reader was awful. I may have to just deal with that because I found those books to be a great fun read. Thanks for the link. I love Terry Brooks.

[northoftheborder]

3. The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt. Excellent

Edit: (Forgot this was for fiction). This is non fiction: Also, A Year of Living Danishly, by Ellen Russell. the latter made me yearnlng to live in a country which has the happiest citizens in the world (according to studies). By comparison our country is cruel, selfish, dangerous, and ugly.

[hermetic]

5. Actually

The Goldfinch IS fiction. "A young boy in New York City survives an accident that takes the life of his mother. In the years that follow, he becomes entranced by a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws him into the art underworld. Composed with the skills of a master, The Goldfinch is a haunted odyssey through present-day America, and a drama of almost unbearable acuity and power. It is a story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention, and the enormous power of art"-- I might have read that one last year. Sure sounds familiar. If not, I will definitely read it now.

I guess, though, that you were referring to the other one which I thought, at first, was A Year of Living Dangerously. Great play on words there.

I know just what you mean about living in another country. A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle did that to me. Granted, France isn't high on the happiest countries list but the people portrayed in this (true) book were so wonderful that I just really wanted to go there. For a year, anyway. I also spent many years living 'north of the border' and met there the most wonderful people I've ever known. I miss living there very much these days.

[PoorMonger]

4. The Last Iota by Robert Kroese

The year is 2039, and Los Angeles is poised between order and chaos. After the Collapse of 2028, a vast section of LA, now known as the Disincorporated Zone, was disowned by the civil authorities and became a de facto third world country within the borders of the city.

Navigating the boundaries between DZ and LA proper is a tricky task, and there’s no one better suited than eccentric private investigator Erasmus Keane. So when movie mogul Selah Fiore decides she needs to get her hands on a rare coin lost somewhere in the city, she knows Keane is the man for the job.

But while the erratic Keane and his more sensible partner Blake Fowler struggle to unravel the mystery of the elusive coins, Blake’s girlfriend Gwen goes missing and Selah Fiore turns up murdered. Both of these crimes seem to be linked to the coins―and to an untraceable virtual currency called iotas, used by drug dealers and terrorist networks.

Framed for Selah’s murder and desperate to find Gwen, Keane and Fowler must outwit DZ warlords, outmaneuver a reclusive billionaire, and stay a step ahead of the police while they gradually uncover the truth about iotas. Soon the clues begin to point to a conspiracy at the highest levels of government―and to a mysterious trickster who has orchestrated it all. As the DZ devolves into chaos and another Collapse seems to loom, Blake Fowler realizes that the brilliant Erasmus Keane may have finally met his match.

Set in the world of The Big Sheep, Robert Kroese delivers another dystopian adventure novel full of wit and intrigue.

Erasmus Keane # 2

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6. Ooh boy

Another must-read. Sounds like an interesting take on bit coins.

[PoorMonger]

7. The series

The series debut was called The Big Sheep , was like a mashup of The Big Sleep and Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep (better known as Blade Runner) and was very cool.