Reading in October 2012

**Hobbit** · September 30th, 2012, 04:51 PM

This is where you talk to us about your monthly SF Reads: whether good or bad, we want to discuss with you what you thought.

(Off to read Iain M. Banks' Hydrogen Sonata myself.....)

Mark

**Rob B** · September 30th, 2012, 08:32 PM

Read a little more into Katya's World by Jonathan L. Howard. I think this will be a fun read.

**chitman13** · October 1st, 2012, 04:06 AM

Originally Posted by Rob B

Read a little more into Katya's World by Jonathan L. Howard. I think this will be a fun read.

Been reading more of it too. Definitely one that makes you want to read just anther chapter, and a very interesting world too.

I've also started reading War of Honor as it's been a while since I read Ashes of Victory. I think I'll just focus on the main series for now and then go back to the other side-series once I'm caught up.

**Danogzilla** · October 1st, 2012, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by Hobbit

(Off to read Iain M. Banks' Hydrogen Sonata myself.....)

Grrr. Mine should have arrived on Saturday. Sometime today then. Until it arrives I'll be finishing a Miles Vorkosigan novella, Labyrinth.

**suciul** · October 1st, 2012, 10:49 AM

While a few novels of various kinds vie for attention on my reading list, I think I will either get seriously into Fractal prince or read an independent series debut with massive Weberian overtones (from names, to wormholes, though DW is subtler as here some of the apparent villains are a bit too caricature-ish Middle Eastern like, though of course there is the People's Republic aka Dominion of Unified citizenry here and its Citizen Secretary etc etc and the good guys are called Victoria and are led by Queen Beatrice), Alarm of war by Kennedy Hudner

Alarm of war moves briskly in the 50 or so pages I read while fractal Prince is still very cluttered as style goes (though it seems a bit more flowing than Quantum Thief), so we'll see

**algernoninc** · October 1st, 2012, 01:17 PM

I finished Catching Fire and Mockinjay by Suzanne Collins, a combination of fast, easy reading and extremely violent, dark subject - a good choice for holiday, but I don't think I will be interested in a re-read. The Hunger Games remains the best of the series.

I'm not sure what I will pick up next, probably some classic SF I've missed.

**Hobbit** · October 1st, 2012, 01:21 PM

Grrr. Mine should have arrived on Saturday. Sometime today then.

Sorry, Dang.

So far, so typical IMB.

Whilst you're waiting, you might want to watch this from last week: the glorious Iain, with Alastair Reynolds and Peter F Hamilton in discussion. Makes an hour go very quickly.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZnZnza8Kng

Mark

**Danogzilla** · October 1st, 2012, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by Hobbit

Sorry, Dang.

So far, so typical IMB.

Whilst you're waiting, you might want to watch this from last week: the glorious Iain, with Alastair Reynolds and Peter F Hamilton in discussion. Makes an hour go very quickly.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZnZnza8Kng

Mark

Score! Thank you! It would have taken me a while to come upon this.

**Hobbit** · October 1st, 2012, 01:34 PM

No problem! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did....

Mark

**Danogzilla** · October 1st, 2012, 04:14 PM

It. Has. Arrived.

I am thrilled to announce that I will be starting Iain M Banks' Hydrogen Sonata in a few moments. Unfortunately I won't be able to tell you all how it went, because upon reading the last page I will sublime.

**suciul** · October 1st, 2012, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by Danogzilla

It. Has. Arrived.

I am thrilled to announce that I will be starting Iain M Banks' Hydrogen Sonata in a few moments. Unfortunately I won't be able to tell you all how it went, because upon reading the last page I will sublime.

sorry, you need to be a Culture (or similar tech) AI or a full civilization to sublime; a puny human would be swept away to nothingness by himself/herself...

**livens** · October 1st, 2012, 05:53 PM

Reading Flood by Stephen Baxter. Really enjoying this one so far. The plot has dried out a bit a few chapters in though. The book started off with some good action and was moving along nicely. Now Im getting a very detailed description of London. It does look like the 'disaster' is really kicking off now so I think it will pick back up.

I have the sequel, Ark. I may start right into that one after finishing, or start into another book of his, The Wheel of Ice. Its a Doctor Who book set in the Second Doctor's time line. Big fan of classic who but haven't watched any of the second doctor. I procured all of the classic who back through Pertwee a few years ago but havent made it that far back yet. For some reason I decided to watch the doctor's in reverse order...

**Danogzilla** · October 1st, 2012, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by suciul

sorry, you need to be a Culture (or similar tech) AI or a full civilization to sublime; a puny human would be swept away to nothingness by himself/herself...

Yeah, I just read that

**DurzoBlint** · October 2nd, 2012, 04:07 AM

I am starting David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas. I hope to enjoy it and finish it before the movie is released. Got a lot on my plate as my vacation in the Philippines ends and I bring my fiancé home with me and have to get married and find a new job all in a very short amount of time.

Wish me luck on all fronts.