MEG by Steve Alten
The titular megalodon qualifies it for the 1C bingo square. Unfortunately, the human characters were all disappointing, and some of them survive long enough to appear in sequels which I won't bother with.
It this the book movies are based on?
They changed quite a bit, but yes, The Meg (2018).
Jonas Taylor is the human protagonist and megalodon expert. Mac and Heller are approximately the same character as in the book. Most of the Japanese characters got changed to Chinese. The (ex-)Mrs. Taylor got completely remade. There are some other major plot adjustments.
This week I read Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski, hoping the nonfiction would be a good change of pace. I finished it, so I might look up some more nonfiction over the next little while.
I also read Alchemy and a Cup of Tea by Rebecca Thorne, since my hold came in at the library. I thought it was just fine as a way to end the series, and I don't wish I had the time back. A very fast/easy read.
Currently reading Thirteenth by C.M Rosens (sequel to that eldritch horror chick lit book I read last month), and Valuable Humans in Transit and Other Stories by qntm.
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A teenager is coerced into attending a mysterious institute for college, where the students are all required to take a strange series of courses, which nobody will explain to them.
I gotta stop putting books that Storygraph considers slow-paced on my TBR. However, this was really unique, kind of a cosmic horror magic system, where the students are drip-fed the incomprehensible in a controlled way that allows them to stay sane. Also, the cover is fantastic.
A collection of very short horror stories for kids, adapted from folklore and American urban legend.
I can see some of these being kinda scary for younger kids with active imaginations, but not enough to warrant any kind of ban. Fun, bite-sized collection with cool illustrations.
On a colony ship, a detective wakes up in someone else's body to investigate a death.
This was a short, light debut. On my "fine" list.
A young witch settles in a new town by herself when she turns 13, as is witch tradition.
Very cute, very gentle. I'd only seen the Ghibli movie once (and remembered zero of it), so I rewatched it; I actually think I like the book better, although the movie does smooth out some bits.
Kiki’s Delivery Service by Eiko Kadono
That's the one with Studio Ghibli movie, right? I just had a dream about this movie last night, which is strange, since I haven't even watched it. I did come across it on my Netflix watch list recently though, and was thinking about watching it soon (which can be a long time, since I dont' watch much TV / movies anymore)
I thought you didn't like the horror chick-lit book enough to read the sequels?
Murder by Memory sounds interesting. It's a series?
About halfway through The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, Stephen Graham Jones. I'm enjoying it in a somewhat depressed way. It's absolutely well written, but I keep having to look things up to go, "ugh, yet another awful thing that was done to these peoples."
The Lies of Locke Lamora. Just started this, but the atmosphere and storytelling are fantastic.
I loved that book so much... and hated the next two books so much.
What did you dislike about them out of curiosity? I thoroughly enjoyed all 3 books.
Neal Stephenson's Polostan, and so far thoroughly enjoying it.
Currently Reading: The Man in the Rubber Mask by Robert Llewelyn
Recently finished: Karla's Choice by Nick Harkaway
Currently reading Clockwork angel (book 1 of Infernal devices series) by Cassandra clare which I started on 31st of July, I'm a slow reader but I'm up to chapter 4
Just Kids - Patti Smith. Just read Bob Dylan’s Chronicles so following a thread
still on Empire of AI by Karen Hao. these tech bros are insufferable🙄
"If the Dead Not Rise," by Philip Kerr. Pretty decent so far.
I am working my way through the Silo series by Hugh Howey. Currently halfway through Dust, which is book 3. I had heard less good things about books 2 and 3, but I'm finding that I'm really enjoying them. I think most people expect the story in Wool to continue immediately and are disappointed that Shift first focuses on backstories and giving the reader behind the scenes information before continuing the main thread. I had the luxury of being warned about the change in perspective so I feel like I was able to go in with the right mindset to enjoy the story for what it was.
Oh, you are right, whenever I get around to it, I would've been annoyed by that. Now I know! Thanks.
I liked all books in the series, but found the ending a bit disappointing..
After finishing the second Thursday Next book went right back to deathlands.
I'm halfway through 105 at the moment but may start the third Thursday Next book tomorrow at work.
How's The Sunlit Man?
Nice. Back to proper speed.
The Sunlit Man is pretty good. If it weren't for the two week gap would probably have finished it by now. There are certain things I am not a big fan of, but that's my personal preference, not an issue with the book or story.
I think I have it somewhere but have no got around to it yet. I'll see if I can find it (the sunlit man) tomorrow and try and get around to listening at the end of this week.
Would love to hear what you think of it. Hopefully I'll also be finished with it by then.
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