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I'm now reading Archivist Wasp, by Nicole Kornher-Stace.
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I've heard very good things about that book.
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Just started Leviathan Wakes, by James S.A. Corey. A recommendation from Lucimay.

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MsMary's been talking those books for a while, too. And I'm told the tv series is very good.
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Re-read Pratchett's Thief Of Time over the weekend, now on Night Watch again. Best Pratchett book of them all in my opinion.

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I've started reading Testament by Hal Duncan. I'm not entirely sure if it's SFF yet. What it definately is is a postmodern deconstruction/retelling of the Bible's New Testament.
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Sorus wrote:Just started Leviathan Wakes, by James S.A. Corey.
James S.A. Corey is a pseudonym for the collaboration of Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck. (I really like Abraham's Long Price series, especially the first omnibus, Shadow and Betrayal.) I tried Leviathan Awakes but didn't really like it. However, I am quite enjoying the T.V. series, 'The Expanse', which is based in the same universe (I think).

MsMary will know, she's a big fan.

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I think Luci did say it was a series on the SciFi channel. (Or rather the Syfy channel, but I can't type that without cringing.)

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Thud! *sigh* :lol:

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Snuff, because you can't just read one (or two) Terry Pratchett books. :D

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Diaspora, by Greg Egan, because Fist told me to.
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Avatar wrote:Snuff, because you can't just read one (or two) Terry Pratchett books. :D

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Yeah, not the best. But the last Watch story, so I have a fondness for it.

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The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta

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Really not being grabbed by The Leftovers. Spent most of my time gaming, now reading Raising Steam, all without having finished it yet.

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I just read Arcadia by Iain Pears. I don't get why he doesn't have more fans.

I saw that Hulu is putting out a miniseries of Stephen King's 11.22.63, which I adored. Has anyone watched the series and is it any good?
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Luci recommended it to me, but I haven't seen it.

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What, the series? I think I have the first episode, but haven't watched it. Haven't read the book yet either.

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I believe both were recommended. I haven't read the book either.

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