Graphic Novel Reading Group discussion

Recently finished an interesting mystery set in 16th Century Japan called Claws of the Cat and a fun heist/con book set in a fantasy world called The Palace Job. About to start the sequels to both.

This trilogy

I'm on book 3. SO GOOD. I recommend.

At the moment,
Persuasion
Great Expectations
and
Benny Muscles In

I just finished Apollo's Song by Osamu Tezuka (Great). Now I'm continuing with the Scott Pilgrim, I'm now on volume 3.

I just read Dungeons & Drag Queens. It actually kinda sucked. It was less subtle than the name suggests. It tried way too hard to be funny.

Next up is The Law of Superheroes, which isn't a novel, but it looks like it'll be really fun.

Just started reading The Girl with All the Gifts

An interesting trivia about the book is that the author using his pen name here is actually a graphic comic writer based out of UK. Any guesses?
I had read an excerpt of the book and liked it so picked it up. Finished 20% of the book and its So far so good.

Stephen King's Danse Macabre. I've never been a fan of his writing per se, but his non-fiction - weaving autobiography with the most forthright 'how-to' - is second to none.

Dan Hampton's Lords of the Sky
A goodreads won book which I have been putting off for a while.

oops. Non-graphic novel. Re-reading.



Thieves' World

NOS4A2, by Joe Hill. So far, enjoying it.
Just read 2 others by him, and had fun reading both of them, Heart-Shaped Box, and Horns.

I might like his writing better than his dads...

I'm reading The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu as research for a future novel. It's, uh, not terrible? It's blatantly and gleefully racist, though, so that's kind of clouding my judgment.

Xan wrote: "Stephen King's Danse Macabre. I've never been a fan of his writing per se, but his non-fiction - weaving autobiography with the most forthright 'how-to' - is second to none."

What do you think of Harlan Ellison for non-fiction weaving autobio and forthright 'how to?' I think he gives King a run for his money. Ellison is a master of the essay and film/TV criticism.

Also, if you aren't thrilled with King's fiction, give Different Seasons a try, if you haven't already. It's very different from most of his stuff, mostly non-horror.

Wild cards book 2 before I finish the Felix castor series

I'm currently reading Breathe and A Storm of Swords.

Breathe is mediocre and the writing is not understandable at certain points because of how poorly it's written. Also the author favors the word "saunter" for some reason. She uses it in as many situations as possible.

I just started a Storm of Swords. If you haven't tried the series, please do so. It is MUCH better than the TV show. This is one of those "Don't judge a book by it's movie" moments.

Ready Player One

This book is amazing and probably the most fun I had reading a novel last year. Part Harry Potter, part Indiana Jones, all geeky fun. If you like video games or anything 80's, this is for you. If you don't (like me), it is still highly enjoyable and more fun than we deserve.

I'm currently reading Extinction Point by Paul Antony Jones. I wanted to read something graphic, awing, frightening in the possibilities of an Apocalypse with strong characters.

Seconding Ready Player One as an awesome book. Also currently reading the Dresden Files series (right now on Side Jobs: Stories From the Dresden Files).

Trey wrote: "Slaughterhouse Five right now. One of my childhood favorites."
I read that one on the university and I love it. I'm planning to re-read it soon :)

Right now I'm with Divergent. I saw first the movie, then read the novel because it is one of those book that is on the selves of many youtubers. I will end it this week for sure.

Currently reading
Its a book which tries to explain how people and societies (within India) who are well educated and logical tend to become superstitious. Essentially have read only a quarter of it and it has provided some good examples to bring forth the reasons for people to follow practices blindly.

I'm currently reading How to Build a Girl by Caitlin Moran.

Robert wrote: "oops. Non-graphic novel. Re-reading.



Thieves' World"

I loved this way back when. If you get a chance read the Graphic Novel adaptations illustrated by Tim Sale as well.

The Martian

I just started reading The Magicians by Lev Grossman because of the fantastical imagery and to be honest, the book cover appealed to me and that hasn't happened in such a long time, so I abandoned all hope and started reading. Maybe it was a good idea - I will know much later on.

Danielle wrote: "I'm currently reading How to Build a Girl by Caitlin Moran."

How is that? I really liked her first book.

Jim wrote: "Danielle wrote: "I'm currently reading How to Build a Girl by Caitlin Moran."

How is that? I really liked her first book."

You know, I am not as into it as I thought I would be which is a big bummer for me. However, I am only like 86 pages in though, so I'm hoping it'll get better as I continue reading.

That's too bad :(
I hope it gets better!

The Republic of thieves by Scott Lynch, third in a series of 7, but most recent one out.

The first one was rough, could have been edited better, I think, but the second leaped forward several grades, and this one is even more polished. Too bad it'll be an average of 8 more years before the series is finished. Reading partial series is starting to annoy me

At the moment, I am pushing through The Devil and Philosophy: The Nature of His Game. It is a collection of essays on the various forms of his infernal majesty, and their relevance to different philosophies.

Curiously, it includes an essay which uses Batman, Two Face and the Joker to illustrate the differences between normal, radical and diabolical evil in Kantian deontology.

Tommy wrote: "This trilogy

I'm on book 3. SO GOOD. I recommend."

nice to hear this. these books are on my maybe I should read these for years.

Bellagbear wrote: "nice to hear this. these books are on my maybe I should read these for years."

I finished that series(short-in-between-novel-stories included) and by the same author. I'm pretty much on board with anything the dude does from now on haha. Great stuff.

Tommy wrote: "Bellagbear wrote: "nice to hear this. these books are on my maybe I should read these for years."

I finished that series(short-in-between-novel-stories included) and [bookcover:A Monster Calls|862..."

lol okey. I'll check if the library has it

aaaand it has :D

The Flanders Panel by Arturo Perez-Reverte who wrote The Club Dumas, the book the movie The Ninth Gate was based on. The Flanders Panel is similar, but it's about a 500 year old painting of a king playing chess with a knight. A 500 year old murder mystery is revealed in it and those trying to solve it 500 years later are mysteriously coming to their own end. I'm nearly finished and it's quite good.

Right now,
The Orenda
Full Dark, No Stars
St. Leon: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century
New Maps Of Hell: A Survey Of Science Fiction
The Collected Poems of C.S. Lewis: A Critical Edition

The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography

Fascinating stuff.
Gets into clearly explaining the actual technical details of cryptography and cryptanalysis as well as the stories from all through history and how cryptography has shaped many significant historical events.

smack in the middle of Ancillary Justice right now.

Just finished The Drowning Girl

not sure what to read next... I really want to read some Octavia E. Butler but I am trying to space out her books since I devoured Dawn Adulthood Rites and Imago early this year, but oh my they are SOOO good. Fantastic examination of human behavior and wonderful imaginative biotechnology!

77 Shadow Street by Dean Koontz

Rob wrote: "I'm reading Trapped by Jack Kilborn. So far, it isn't blowing me away. I hope it gets better."

I thought Trapped was ok, but Endurance is fantastic, probably my favorite horror book ever.

I've also just gotten into The Game is Life series and I'm hooked!

I am reading Think Like a Freak and Kristine Kathryn Rusch's Boneyards (Diving Universe #3).

Currently reading The Girl With All the Gifts
by Mike Carey.

'Bout halfway thru... Loving it so far

Am reading Mr Mercedes by S. King. There have been complaints on the slow pacing (as vs the so-fast-you-can't-sleep-at-night pacing.

I'm enjoying the slower pacing.
This is a detective series by King. Investigation takes time and he's doing it on the sly. I think it's appropriate and am enjoying it!

Most recent graphic novel I've read is by Ben Templesmith as artist, Dan Wickline for the first story, Amber Benson for the second one, called Blood Stained Sword. I enjoyed it very much. Benson's writing was better, IMHO. My review isn't up on it yet, but if you like any of those people, you'll like it.

Ohhhh, a Mike Carry! I may have to find that one

Just finished , the fourth book in an increasingly great urban fantasy series that mixes various mythologies.

Currently reading and . Huchton is really on to something with the flipped fairy tales series.

Here's my current reading list:

My breakfast book: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
My Audio Book/2015 Challenge: God Emperor of Dune
My Classic Book/Online Bookclub Book: The Aeneid
My Bedtime Book/RL Bookclub Book: Uprooted

I read my comics on Sundays in between cooking for the week, so they've replaced my Sunday book!

I just finished Triplanetary, the first book of the classic SF series Lensman, and am currently making my way through both Before They Hanged by Joe Abercrombie, the second book of the First Law trilogy and Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch, the second book in the Gentleman Bastards series.

-M