So What Are you Reading?: Generations - Page 119

Sakrysta · February 13 2013, 12:54 AM

I just finished The Eternal Tide, and it was wonderful. I haven't been so drawn to a book in a long time. I hated to put it down at all. I think it's my favorite of Kirsten's Voyager novels so far.

Next up, Brinkmanship.

Cap'n Crunch · February 13 2013, 05:45 AM

I finished Star Trek: The Lost Era: The Sundered yesterday. Then I read "Richard Castle's" Deadly Storm comic. Tomorrow, I plan on starting Leverage: The Con Job.

donners22 · February 13 2013, 10:13 AM

I returned a Star Trek novel to my library having only got 1/3 of the way through, which is a first. I've struggled with a few, but forced myself through (in the case of somebecause I'd bought them, in the case of one to see if it got any more ridiculous), so this is a first.

If a novel is going to have long recaps of episodes, it needs to do something pretty damned interesting with them or it may as well be a copy and paste from Memory Alpha. It was done pretty well in Q & A, but this is one of at least two novels where it's just been horribly grating. With utterly uninteresting characters and events around them, I wound up staring at the wall of my train rather than reading it.

Oh well, I have a Terry Pratchett novel lined up next, so I'm guaranteed a more pleasurable experience.

Markonian · February 13 2013, 11:59 AM

donners22 wrote:

I returned a Star Trek novel to my library having only got 1/3 of the way through, which is a first.

Which novel specifically?

Spocky8492 · February 13 2013, 06:58 PM

I finished Sword of Damocles which I really enjoyed reading. It was a little slow at the beginning but after a few chapters it was really a page turner.

Now I will start Greater than the sum to continue my way to the Destiny trilogy.

Use of Time · February 13 2013, 07:19 PM

Working my way through Sarek right now as part of my pocket novel re-read. I wish Crispin would have done more in the Star Trek novelverse. I've enjoyed all of her books. The Yesterday series was pretty good.

Thrawn · February 13 2013, 07:19 PM

I'm just curious, is there a reason that this wasn't capped at 1000 posts like the last few? It doesn't bother me any, I'm just wondering.

Paris · February 13 2013, 09:46 PM

^ Lazy Mods

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Fer · February 13 2013, 10:44 PM

Because they fear it eventually reaching "So What Are You Reading?: Nemesis"?

T'Bonz · February 14 2013, 02:21 AM

Damn straight!

Paris wrote:

^ Lazy Mods

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It's no longer necessary to cap posts at 1000.

Sakrysta · February 14 2013, 03:55 AM

Perhaps not, but does that mean we'll be stuck forever in Generations?

Skywalker · February 14 2013, 04:13 AM

Sakrysta wrote:

Perhaps not, but does that mean we'll be stuck forever in Generations?

It's somewhat appropriate, don't you think?

Cap'n Crunch · February 14 2013, 05:02 AM

I'm now reading Leverage: The Con Job.

Endgame · February 14 2013, 10:19 AM

My readings so far this year are:
"The Statesman's Book" by John of Salisbury which I mentioned in my last post.

"Timaeus and Critias" by Plato this was translated by Desmond Lee with an appendix on 'Atlantis' wherein it is suggested Plato was the first science fiction writer.

"The Being of the Beautiful" Part I: Theaetetus by Plato translated with commentary by Seth Benardete.

"Only Superhuman" by Christopher L. Bennett -- this book inspired me to study a few interesting themes: Beauty & Truth, Demagoguery & Statesmanship, and, Eugenics. Human modification.

"Ragnarok" by A. S. Byatt (not the VOY book). The eschatology and commentary on myth were interesting.

"As We Speak" by Peter Meyers & Shann Nix. A good book on public speaking. Helps connect the dots from modern communications technology and methods towards what may happen in various futures.

"The Being of the Beautiful" Part II: Sophist by Plato and translated with commentary by Seth Benardete. Challenging trilogy.

"Across the Universe" by Sargent & Zebrowski. This is ST-TOS #88 and was my first ST novel of the year. I shall have to catch up. Did buy many novels in hardcopy and e-copy formats.

"Essays in Eugenics" by Francis Galton. Got the book from internet archives but while looking up the author, I got onto a comprehensive Nazi website. Historians would love it but I was a bit perturbed. At least eugenics makes an interesting Valentine topic.

Now I am to read "Being of the Beautiful" Part III: Statesman by Plato translated with commentary by Seth Benardete; and, "The Joy Machine" by James Gunn based on the story by Theodore Sturgeon. ST-TOS #80.

kirk55555 · February 14 2013, 07:52 PM

Well, the public library got some books in, so I checked out three new Star Trek books: Brinksmanship, Silent Weapons and The Body Electric. I'm especially excited for the 2 Cold Equations books, I loved #1, and figured it would be months before the next parts came out (thats what I get for assuming and not looking online). My Typhon Pact reading has been weird. I started on Plagues of Night, and have just continued from there (my library doesn't have books 1-3 or 5, so its not like I had a choice, although I still need to read Paths of Disharmony) but I haven't became lost.

February 13 2013, 12:54 AM	#1771
Sakrysta Vice Admiral	Re: So What Are you Reading?: Generations I just finished The Eternal Tide, and it was wonderful. I haven't been so drawn to a book in a long time. I hated to put it down at all. I think it's my favorite of Kirsten's Voyager novels so far. Next up, Brinkmanship. __________________ This is our small proof, not only that things can be done differently in this business, but that the greatest expression of rebellion is joy. - Joss Whedon, in his Emmy acceptance speech for Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

February 13 2013, 05:45 AM	#1772
Cap'n Crunch Commander Location: Oakdale, TN	Re: So What Are you Reading?: Generations I finished Star Trek: The Lost Era: The Sundered yesterday. Then I read "Richard Castle's" Deadly Storm comic. Tomorrow, I plan on starting Leverage: The Con Job. __________________ Some trees flourish, others die. Some cattle grow strong, others are taken by wolves. Some men are born rich enough and dumb enough to enjoy their lives. Ain't nothing fair. You know that. - John Marston, Red Dead Redemption

February 13 2013, 10:13 AM	#1773
donners22 Commodore Location: Victoria, Australia	Re: So What Are you Reading?: Generations I returned a Star Trek novel to my library having only got 1/3 of the way through, which is a first. I've struggled with a few, but forced myself through (in the case of somebecause I'd bought them, in the case of one to see if it got any more ridiculous), so this is a first. If a novel is going to have long recaps of episodes, it needs to do something pretty damned interesting with them or it may as well be a copy and paste from Memory Alpha. It was done pretty well in Q & A, but this is one of at least two novels where it's just been horribly grating. With utterly uninteresting characters and events around them, I wound up staring at the wall of my train rather than reading it. Oh well, I have a Terry Pratchett novel lined up next, so I'm guaranteed a more pleasurable experience. __________________ Kim: I'm detecting some weird technobabble. Janeway: A possibly dangerous anomaly that we know nothing about? Kim: Yeah. I suppose we should steer clear. Janeway: Ha! Good one, Ensign. Take us in, Mr. Paris. http://www.fiveminute.net/voyager

February 13 2013, 06:58 PM	#1775
Spocky8492 Ensign Location: France	Re: So What Are you Reading?: Generations I finished Sword of Damocles which I really enjoyed reading. It was a little slow at the beginning but after a few chapters it was really a page turner. Now I will start Greater than the sum to continue my way to the Destiny trilogy.

February 13 2013, 07:19 PM	#1776
Use of Time Fleet Captain Location: Va. Beach, VA	Re: So What Are you Reading?: Generations Working my way through Sarek right now as part of my pocket novel re-read. I wish Crispin would have done more in the Star Trek novelverse. I've enjoyed all of her books. The Yesterday series was pretty good. __________________ Searching for something, a million miles and a ways to go.

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February 13 2013, 07:19 PM	#1777
Thrawn Commodore Location: Washington, DC	Re: So What Are you Reading?: Generations I'm just curious, is there a reason that this wasn't capped at 1000 posts like the last few? It doesn't bother me any, I'm just wondering. __________________ The Almighty Star Trek Lit-Verse Reading Order Flowchart - be confused no longer about what to read next, or what to read first. 12/5/12: Now brilliantly updated by 8of5!

February 13 2013, 09:46 PM	#1778
Paris Fleet Captain Location: on the Enterprise	Re: So What Are you Reading?: Generations ^ Lazy Mods ?

February 13 2013, 10:44 PM	#1779
Fer Commander Location: Pittsburgh PA area	Re: So What Are you Reading?: Generations Because they fear it eventually reaching "So What Are You Reading?: Nemesis"? __________________ http://fersforum.blogspot.com

February 14 2013, 03:55 AM	#1781
Sakrysta Vice Admiral	Re: So What Are you Reading?: Generations Perhaps not, but does that mean we'll be stuck forever in Generations? __________________ This is our small proof, not only that things can be done differently in this business, but that the greatest expression of rebellion is joy. - Joss Whedon, in his Emmy acceptance speech for Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

February 14 2013, 05:02 AM	#1783
Cap'n Crunch Commander Location: Oakdale, TN	Re: So What Are you Reading?: Generations I'm now reading Leverage: The Con Job. __________________ Some trees flourish, others die. Some cattle grow strong, others are taken by wolves. Some men are born rich enough and dumb enough to enjoy their lives. Ain't nothing fair. You know that. - John Marston, Red Dead Redemption

February 14 2013, 10:19 AM	#1784
Endgame Lieutenant Commander Location: Burnaby, BC Canada	Re: So What Are you Reading?: Generations My readings so far this year are: "The Statesman's Book" by John of Salisbury which I mentioned in my last post. "Timaeus and Critias" by Plato this was translated by Desmond Lee with an appendix on 'Atlantis' wherein it is suggested Plato was the first science fiction writer. "The Being of the Beautiful" Part I: Theaetetus by Plato translated with commentary by Seth Benardete. "Only Superhuman" by Christopher L. Bennett -- this book inspired me to study a few interesting themes: Beauty & Truth, Demagoguery & Statesmanship, and, Eugenics. Human modification. "Ragnarok" by A. S. Byatt (not the VOY book). The eschatology and commentary on myth were interesting. "As We Speak" by Peter Meyers & Shann Nix. A good book on public speaking. Helps connect the dots from modern communications technology and methods towards what may happen in various futures. "The Being of the Beautiful" Part II: Sophist by Plato and translated with commentary by Seth Benardete. Challenging trilogy. "Across the Universe" by Sargent & Zebrowski. This is ST-TOS #88 and was my first ST novel of the year. I shall have to catch up. Did buy many novels in hardcopy and e-copy formats. "Essays in Eugenics" by Francis Galton. Got the book from internet archives but while looking up the author, I got onto a comprehensive Nazi website. Historians would love it but I was a bit perturbed. At least eugenics makes an interesting Valentine topic. Now I am to read "Being of the Beautiful" Part III: Statesman by Plato translated with commentary by Seth Benardete; and, "The Joy Machine" by James Gunn based on the story by Theodore Sturgeon. ST-TOS #80.

February 14 2013, 07:52 PM	#1785
kirk55555 Captain	Re: So What Are you Reading?: Generations Well, the public library got some books in, so I checked out three new Star Trek books: Brinksmanship, Silent Weapons and The Body Electric. I'm especially excited for the 2 Cold Equations books, I loved #1, and figured it would be months before the next parts came out (thats what I get for assuming and not looking online). My Typhon Pact reading has been weird. I started on Plagues of Night, and have just continued from there (my library doesn't have books 1-3 or 5, so its not like I had a choice, although I still need to read Paths of Disharmony) but I haven't became lost.