What are you reading now?

[M. D. Benoit]

I've just picked up C. S. Friedman's new book, Feast of Souls. I was disappointed in The Wilding, but I loved This Alien Shore. Feast of Souls is the first in a trilogy, which I find somewhat disappointing, but I hope it'll be worth it.

Now who's reading what?

[M. D. Benoit]

I don't know Sharon Stewart at all. Are you finished with it? Would you recommend it?

Steve Mazey, of The Eternal Night, is a collector of old SF magazine covers (including the indexes) and he's scanned all the ones he has and uploaded them on his site. They're amazing, and it's a thrill to see who started out with them. Man, what a collection of names and art.

[M. D. Benoit]

I'm currently reading The Terror, by Dan Simmons. It's not strictly SF (and it's a BIG book) but there's a speculative fiction element to it. It's the story of the last --and doomed-- Franklin expedition and, so far, most of the deaths are caused from a 20-foot-like yeti that's eating choice parts of the sailors.

Writing's great, though.

[M. D. Benoit]

Hey, cool! Which one? Where did you get it from? My first two are at the library, too.

[M. D. Benoit]

Hope you have fun reading it. It's not an ambitious book, just a fun romp. The third one in the series is coming out this October.

[Richard]

The Shadow of the Lion by Mercedes Lackey, Dave Freer, and Eric Flint. Alternate Venice wherein the Library at Alexandria did not burn in 349ad. Liked it after I got into it, but that took ~80pp of the 817pp to do. Wonder how many folks just didn't continue the slog...?

Have begun Gettysuburg by Newt Gingrich (ugh!) and William Forstchen. Another alternate history of the Civil War, oh dear, but it's quite promising. I'm looking forward to the rest of the trip.

Anyone reading other alternate histories? Christopher Priest's The Separation, Jo Walton's Farthing (nominated for a Nebula, didn't win; nominated for a Sidewise Award, decision not announced)?

[M. D. Benoit]

Wow, 817 pages. That's quite a time investment. Did you find the cooperation of the three authors annoying? I tend to stay away from that.

Darwinia, from Robert Charles Wilson is sort of an alternate history book, with a usual Wilson twist at the end. And intense book.