That's impressive, how many books is that combined?

It's amazing what he foresaw in his writing. The lying robot reminded me of sycophantic A.I., and the robot laws and how they cause one robot to endlessly circle a pit reminded me of Optimality Theory, which is a linguistic theory from the 1990's.

I just got the Foundation trilogy from the library, I think I will read that next.

I'm enjoying it. It's definitely suitable for children, though. Not really a challenge.

Thanks for the heads up. I've read so many shitty books, several of which are considered classics, I wish I hadn't wasted my time with.

hart attack

Was he stag-ered by the experience?

I tried to read the Phoenix Project on the recommendation of a coworker last year. I couldn't bring myself to keep reading. Something about the stilted dialogue between characters just completely broke the flow for me.

In a way, too bad, my coworker said it really spoke to him and gave him some realizations about the workplace.

lol I guess that’s why I’m not a writer to be trusted

Yeah I get what you mean. Some insights but it’s a drag getting through it.

It was this set, and in this order. Most of them aren't very long though so it didn't take too much time.

The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle, with supplementary watching of lectures. I like how thorough Aristotle discusses things, and how grounded they were. For example, I think he had said that a singular action does not make someone "virtuous" or "vicious", but those label depend on whether an act was done consciouly or unconsciously, internal reactions and habits. Also, him discussing the difference between "particular knowledge" and "universal knowledge" felt like it made sense to me, but that's probably because I'm neurodivergent, lol.

With the lectures (which I wouldn't have watched without reading the book) my mind was sorta blown by a question whether "Intent", "The Person", and the "Consequences" was the most important, because a lot of the people interested in philosophy these days usually like to elevate only one aspect to importance. But as it stands, all of them are important.

Reading the book I also thought, since I am so interested in Philosophy and literally watch lectures for it, and Mathematics was valued and often used as a sort of illustrative point for their concepts, perhaps I should study Mathematics more thoroughly, starting from its philosophical roots? I literally suck at it. I think it would do me well to go beyond just using the mathematical formulas and try to understand it fundamentally.

Also earlier I had finished a book called "A Factory of Cunning" by Philippa Stockley. I don't really have much to say about it, but it was a nice diversion, since I've read some heavy stuff before that. Also it's kinda like a fanfiction of Les Liaisons dangereuses. Speaking of fanfiction, I had also read some time ago a book called "The Idylls of the Queen", based on a small part of Le Morte d'Arthur, where a knight got poisoned. Though it calls itself a Tale of Queen Guinevere, it mostly focuses on Kay and Mordred's investigation. I also would like to say, most of Arthuriana fiction is kinda like open source literature. Le Morte d'Arthur was more of a collection, for example, not the definitive canon, and in many adaptations some things are different, whether characterisation or parentage. Very interesting stuff.

I was amused by the typo...and by the mental image of a man poofed back in time in a hunting accident. It brings the Weeping Angels from Doctor Who to mind.

Along Came a Spider by James Patterson. I'm new to book reading as a leisure and I just found out that random book I read when I was a kid (Double Cross by James Patterson) has a lot of books in its series. I will start from here and see if I end up being a bookworm too.

I've just finished 'Our Rights to Drugs' by Thomas Szasz. It's a controversial book but I think it's worth reading. In my opinion, it has some interesting takes and some wrong ones but overall, I recommend it.

I thought I'd give Zane Grey a try as I've never read a western. "Riders of the Purple Sage" is quite gripping.

Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky.

It's pretty good as a light Sci Fi novel

I hope you enjoy it!

He wasn’t thinking THAT far ahead. There’s quite a few continuity errors when he combined them 30 years later with the end foundation books.

There’s a few standalone books that are missed from the just the large 3 series.

Ashes of Man by Christopher Ruocchio. It's a good book so far. I like the series as a whole, but my pace of reading the books are getting slower as the years go on. It's not that the stories are bad it's that Ruocchio really shot himself in the foot by revealing the climax of the whole series on the first page of book 1 and fucking waiting 6+ more novels to get there.

I think I'm gonna switch to Neuromancer when I'm done this book. I need a short pallet cleanser.

Then I might tackle Infinite Jest or Gravity's Rainbow out of curiosity.

Currently reading Better Than Revenge by Bea Fitzgerald, The Lotus Empire by Tasha Suri, Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism by Kristen Ghodsee (about economic arguments rather than anything else) and We Will Not Be Silent by Russell Freedman.

Damn, Along Came a Spider and Kiss the Girls are two movies I remember watching when I was younger and really like them. Did not realize they were Patterson books.

Never heard of it, just looked it up, and it's definitely joining the list. Thanks for sharing. I tend towards book series, because I don't like endings.

Thanks! I saved the image as a reference.

Anytime I see the Realm of the Elderlings mentioned I get a little jealous. Not gonna say much, but unparalleled character in Fitz. Amazing story. The way Hobb wrote the two diverging storylines over the course of what, 17 books? Just a fantastic story. Wish I could read it again for the first time. I'm trying to talk a friend of mine into it. Got him to read (listen to) WoT, and I listened along with him, so I feel like this is doable.

I've been taking my time as well. I had a friend who started his listen while I was mid book two, and he's long finished, but I'm trying to milk it and enjoy it. He'd listen while working, and I just can't get my head around it. I'm about two-thirds through book six, and I've thoroughly enjoyed it.

Still reading Red Country by Joe Abercrombie, sixth in The First Law series. Absolutely loving it, though I feel I stepped out of Medieval Times and into the Olde West(e). It's been gripping since the first page, really like it.

And DCC book 6, The Bedlam Bride. Not sure I need to say much about it. If you're here in this thread in the Fediverse, you're aware of it, generally, if not specifically.

Fitz is such a fascinating, frustrating, and somehow relatable character all at the same time. Kind of a tragic upbringing
Unlucky in love for most of his life. Part of the royal family. Interesting job,.to say the least.

But he's SO DAMN STUPID sometimes. I was practically ripping out my hair at how boneheaded he was in the opening chapters of the latest trilogy (Fool's Assassin, I think).

But...if he'd been smarter, it would have been half a book. And his mistakes were VERY in keeping with his character from the previous books. Wonderful tales. Amazing author. Robin Hobb is one of my favorites.

How to make an apple pie from scratch. Glad I started it finally, but now I can't get it done. It's nicely written and all, but I'm well beyond what my brain is able to imagine now...

Thanks, I'm enjoying it so far!

Ohh, they were movies? Didn't know haha. And Kiss the Girls is next on my list.

Yeah, I’m about 2/3 through book 2 now. Two folks in my book club have read most of them already and recommend taking the time to really enjoy it. I’ll probably read something light and quick between books. I typically only use audiobooks for rereading because I tend to zone out and not pay attention. I could not listen to this during work, I’d lose my place constantly.

Glad you are enjoying it too! It’s such a good series!

I'm generally the same with with audiobooks. I run a lot, so I'm always listening to something, but I tend to keep my main books in text format. That being said, everyone raced about the narration for DCC, and it exceeded expectations. I think listening to it will be a whole new experience when you eventually get around to reliving the story.

I really enjoyed this one! The sequel, "Engines of Reason" just came out on Sept 1st, I'm looking forward to reading it!

Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for it at the library!

I'm also reading The Witcher: Sword of Destiny. I haven't got much left to go though, so I'll need to either get the next book soon, or take a break and read some other books I have waiting for me.

No sticky post this week?

Work got in the way, so I am still working on Woken Furies by Richard Morgan as a whisper sync and straight reading Watership Down by Richard Adams.

Once I am done with those, I have decided to tackle something a bit heavier than is the norm for me. I'm going to give Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro a go.

No new post this week? Just finished book two of "the wandering inn" by Pirateaba this week, now on book 3. I don't know how long I'll keep this up untill I need a break from the series, it's fun but it's really long (yeah, no shit Sherlock I suppose).

This sounds interesting. Going to check it out.

How are you liking the Eisenhorn trilogy? I got the omnibus and going to start it soon (once I am done with Sword of Destiny and the final The Black Magician's book)

Late response, but that week's post somehow glitched out. I think it didn't sync to other servers, as there were only 7 replies in it over the week.

Late response, but that week's post somehow glitched out. I think it didn't sync to other servers, as there were only 7 replies in it over the week.

I see that a lot on my instance lately, so that explains a lot.