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What book(s) are you currently reading or listening to? October 14 (discuss.online)
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Finished Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi.

I didn't realise second half will also feature Iran and the life after revolution. A very interesting look at part of recent history I knew nothing about. Highly recommended if you don't mind graphic novels and memoirs.

Bingo squares: Banned Book - hard mode, Set in war

Also read Old Man's War by John Scalzi.

This is my second book by Scalzi and he is reaching status of my favourite author. It's an easy to read space, military sci-fi. Another highly recommended book for sci-fi fans.

Bingo squares: Set in war, Stepping Up, Late to the Party

What about all of you? What have you been reading or listening to lately?

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[–] 6 points 1 year ago

Finished "salvager" and "boots down" by Scott Moon. Some military SF pulp basically, which fits my mood at the moment. Basically OK books if you want to have something to read and not think too much. The writer seems to have started out as a co-author to J.N. Chaney, some background info on Chaney in this reddit thread. Moon seems to have copied the style of J.N. Chaney, churning out books every few months. So kind of the fast food of the literary world, produced with cheap ingredients but it will still the hunger in a pinch. It reminds of Skyler Ramirez (I read a few of his books a while ago), and I'm still not convinced these writers don't make extensive use of AI since they seem to be writing more than Stephen King on his most productive days.

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