So What Are you Reading?: Generations

[hbquikcomjamesl]

I'm now re-reading CLB's The Face of the Unknown. Another one of my "outstanding" votes that is entirely indifferent to the "Canon Prime" vs. "First Splinter Novelverse" question, despite having been written and published concurrently with the existence of the First Splinter continuity.

I will note, however, that there is one other novel I can think of, of the top of my head, that at least obliquely references the First Federation: in the second of Diane Carey's "Piper" novels, Battlestations, Piper finds herself reluctantly in command of a beat-up construction tug, Tyrannosaurus Rex (which she renames Banana Republic), and Judd "Scanner" Sandage declares that with its extraordinarily powerful tractor beam, the tug is "a Fesarius."

(And yes, I really liked Diane Carey's early ST novels, the "Robert April and Geordie Kirk" books and the "Piper" books. Even with her hard-libertarian politics. Her later works did, I'll admit, leave something to be desired.)

 

[Christopher]

I'm now re-reading CLB's The Face of the Unknown. Another one of my "outstanding" votes that is entirely indifferent to the "Canon Prime" vs. "First Splinter Novelverse" question, despite having been written and published concurrently with the existence of the First Splinter continuity.

Well, the First Splinter only splintered in 2373, so anything before then is theoretically still game. Though I suspect it's only a matter of time before Strange New Worlds establishes something that negates my TOS-era continuity.

 

[DS9_Klingon]

Recently picked up a fairly new, unread and appearing in nearly mint condition 'Rihannsu:The Bloodwing Voyages' By Diane Duane. Over on eBay. Nice looking omnibus. At least the first four books of the series (Though, I'm reading on these threads that the latter two titles, the names are currently evading me, are below average...I'm hoping that's not the case). Glad these are all subjective reviews lol Of course, it omits 'Empty Chair'. I will purchase that in the very near future...Have a nice weekend everyone!!

 

[JD]

THE ABC MURDERS by Agatha Christie

Back to a favourite Poirot. It’s interesting to note that about six pages in, Hastings describes his ideal choice of murder case, which covers several elements from Poirot stories, and indeed (as Poirot retorts) most of then-current detective fiction. Poirot then goes on to describe the case he’s order if he could, and gives the setup for Cards On The Table, which would be published 11 months after this book (Murder In Mesopotamia came in between- that’s prolific!). Which makes me wonder whether she was already writing that one and decided to tease it ahead of time, or just thought “hey actually that’s not a bad idea, I’ll just fucking do it”

Otherwise, yeah classic Poirot, though the larger scope and number of chracters doesn’t quite fit with Agatha’s writing style, so there are a number of instances where you’re left to wonder exactly where a scene is taking place, some underwritten cyphers as characters (but, ah, we’ve all done that), and Poirot’s new handy valet who makes such a vital moment isbasically glossed over. Still a favourite, though, with the complicated plot hanging together well, and Poirot being on top form.

Have you seen the Amazon Prime miniseries with John Malkovich and Rupert Grint?

 

[hbquikcomjamesl]

Just finished my re-read of The Face of the Unknown. And it's as good as I remember.

Funny thing: all I could remember about the First Federation going in was that their worlds were hidden from the rest of the galaxy. By something very big.

 

[Arpy]

How to Stop Time, by Matt Haig
PIC: Dark Veil, by James Swallow
Calypso (audiobook), by David Sedaris
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, by John Koenig

 

[hbquikcomjamesl]

About a third of the way into re-reading The Prometheus Design. It's as bad as I remember, but it's still one of M&C's better works. Haven't yet decided whether to rate it "poor" or merely "below average."

 

[Reanok]

Into the depths by Robert Ballard

 

[USS Firefly]

Firefly life Signs by James Lovegrove

 

[Greg Cox]

The House in Fern Canyon by Willo Davis Roberts. A gothic romance from 1970.

(Just wrote an essay on DARK SHADOWS so I was in the mood to read a gothic from that era.)

 

[Daddy Todd]

The House in Fern Canyon by Willo Davis Roberts. A gothic romance from 1970.

(Just wrote an essay on DARK SHADOWS so I was in the mood to read a gothic from that era.)

Oh really? Where will your essay on Dark Shadows be published?

(Asks the guy who watched all 1225 episodes of Dark Shadows on Amazon Prime in 2018)

 

[Greg Cox]

Thanks for asking. More details as they come, but it's for an upcoming collection of essays on the original TV series. Not sure if the title and pub date has been officially announced yet.

 

[rahullak]

Have you seen the Amazon Prime miniseries with John Malkovich and Rupert Grint?

I looked and couldn't find a miniseries with Agatha Christie's Poirot or ABC Murders on Prime. What's the title of the miniseries?

 

[Greg Cox]

I looked and couldn't find a miniseries with Agatha Christie's Poirot or ABC Murders on Prime. What's the title of the miniseries?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_ABC_Murders_(TV_series)

I confess I had no idea that was Rupert Grint as the police inspector until I read a review afterwards.

 

[Smiley]

I looked and couldn't find a miniseries with Agatha Christie's Poirot or ABC Murders on Prime. What's the title of the miniseries?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/0FFO44V0ZZSV5SQVG74W1RI713/ref=atv_dl_rdr?tag=justus1ktp-20

It's also available to buy on DVD, at least in a UK version (source: Wikipedia).

I am reading The Icarus Hunt by Timothy Zahn for at least the 3rd time. If you like his style of smart protagonists deducing what is really going on while trying to battle their way out of deadly danger, then you will definitely like this one.

I am also doing a chronological Dune read/reread. Currently, I just finished The Battle of Corrin and have jumped into Sisterhood of Dune.

 

[rahullak]

Ach...it's not available in my location (India). But, thanks!

 

[Reanok]

Star Trek Voyager Shadow by Dean Wesley Smith&Kristine Katherine Rush.

 

[hbquikcomjamesl]

Last night, I read The More Things Change. Pretty much in one sitting.

 

[Reanok]

Star Wars Shadows of the Empire by Steve Perry and Saturn Run by John Sanford

 

[Greg Cox]

Just reread "The Homecoming" by Ray Bradbury. One of my favorite of his stories.

Amusingly, the story (first published in 1946) refers to 1990 as far in the future.