What are you reading now?

Originally Posted by Sol

I'm currently binging on science fiction, hence having finished both The Mote In God's Eye and The Gripping Hand by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle. I just started reading Redemption Ark by Alastair Reynolds last night, which is proving much better than it's predecessor in the series.

Once done with this, I'll likely start reading some more books on social commentary or politics that I've been putting off.

Mote in God's Eye is an excellent book, though I can't recall reading The Gripping Hand. If you like Niven's work you should check out the Ringworld books as well.

I just finished some book by Orson Scott Card. The fifth and final in the series, though I can't recall the title of it at the moment. I am currently reading The Binding Curve of Energy which details the early, care free days of nuclear weapon development with a paralell commentary on the faesibility of a person being able to contruct and detonate a nuclear weapon single handedly. Interesting stuff though possibly a little dated since it was written in 1975.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by LeHah

I haven't read a book in some time. In fact, I think it was Timothy Zahn's Star Wars: Outbound Flight and that was in March. I go through short stories pretty regularly or pick up an old favorite and skim parts I don't remember very well.

For the most part, I'm keeping in formation with Harlan Ellison, Robert E Howard and Steven King short stories.

I was initially intrigued by that in the context of Survivor's Quest, but dismissed it as proposterous when I saw that Obi-Wan and Anakin were in it. Though I suppose I should have more faith in Timothy Zahn.

There's nowhere I can't reach.