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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  • A_norny_mousse@feddit.org
    11·
    7 days ago

    Re-reading Iain M Banks’ opus.

    Currently: Use Of Weapons. A violent first-person delve into a high level mercenary slowly losing his mind, Culture style.

    Unfortunately I still haven’t grasped the timeline of the Culture novels, but this feels like one of the earlier ones.

    Bingo card:

    • Driven by wartime setting(s)
    • Title in the format of “X of Y”
    • Award winner
    • Organized gamble, game or contest (Culture POV)
    • Political machinations
    • Features a jerk with a heart of gold (debatable)
    • Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works
      4·
      6 days ago

      I really need to read Use of Weapons again. I’m such a huge fan of Banks’ work, the man was an absolute genius. Reading The Hydrogen Sonata was heart-wrenching, knowing that I’d never got another of these.

      • A_norny_mousse@feddit.org
        3·
        5 days ago

        It’s almost 20 years since I devoured them all, re-reading them now is almost like the first time. Even discovered some I hadn’t got to the first time around.