Category: Reading Tasks

Looking for some Science Fiction book suggestions

This year of reading is moving at lighting speeds, fortunately, I have been hitting all my weekly goal like clockwork. This has made me come to the realization that my Science Fiction TBR pile will not be enough to read the 52 books in 52 weeks.

So I come here in search of some suggestions, given that Sci-Fi is not a genre that I’m that familiar with. My list right now has 26 total books, 6 that are on the read pile, 1 that is what I’m currently reading, and 19 that were already on my shelves or my digital library on my Kindle.

The list is as follows, the books in read letter are the one I have already read, the one with yellow is what I’m currently reading, and the rest is what is coming up next, in that particular.

  1. Saga Seven Suns Book 1: Hidden Empire (Kevin J. Anderson)
  2. Saga Seven Suns Book 2: A Forest of Stars (Kevin J. Anderson)
  3. Saga Seven Suns Book 3: Horizon Storms (Kevin J. Anderson)
  4. Saga Seven Suns Book 4: Scattered Suns (Kevin J. Anderson)
  5. Saga Seven Suns Book 5: Of Fire and Night (Kevin J. Anderson)
  6. Saga Seven Suns Book 6: Metal Swarm (Kevin J. Anderson)
  7. Saga Seven Suns Book 7: The Ashes of Worlds (Kevin J. Anderson)
  8. Exhalación (Ted Chiang)
  9. The Road to Dune (Frank Herbert)
  10. Dune: The Butlerian Jihad (Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson)
  11. Dune: The Machine Crusade (Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson)
  12. Dune: The Battle of Corin (Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson)
  13. The Fifth Season (N.K. Jemisin)
  14. The Obelisk Gate (N.K. Jemisin)
  15. The Stone Sky (N.K. Jemisin)
  16. Hyperion Cantos (Dan Simmons)
  17. El juego de Ender (Orson Scott Card)
  18. La voz de los muertos (Orson Scott Card)
  19. Ender el xenocida (Orson Scott Card)
  20. Hijos de la mente (Orson Scott Card)
  21. La sombra de Ender (Orson Scott Card)
  22. La sombra de Hegemon (Orson Scott Card)
  23. Marionetas de la sombra (Orson Scott Card)
  24. La sombra del gigante (Orson Scott Card)
  25. Sombras en fuga (Orson Scott Card)
  26. Journey to the center of the Earth (Jules Verne)

There it is, I know that my reading material can last me until December, but the anxious part of me sees that only half the required material is available, so it kicks into overdrive.

Any suggestion is greatly appreciated, you can leave it the comments.

Off to read.

azr.

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Last volume of The Saga of the Seven Suns

As I start the last book of this fantastic saga, Ashes of Worlds, one question pops immediately into my mind, on in the hell is everything going to close-out in 512 pages?

The last book finished with some twists, seriously how did I took so long to jump into this amazing universe created by the extremely talented Kevin J. Anderson. After this book comes an compilation of short stories by multi award-winning author Ted Chiang.

Then, I’ll come back to Mr. Anderson, and is collaboration with Brian Herbert, continuing the monumental legacy of probably one of the best stories created, Dune, with the trilogy Legends of Dune, the prequel stories to the science fiction classic by Frank Herbert.

To top things, I’m not only ahead of schedule with my 52 books in 52 weeks project, but my page total for the week has been achieved, right now sits at 1,266 of the 1,246, and with the weekend ahead off me, this can only get better.

I’ll jump right into the book, there’s a long night ahead of me.

Off to read.

azr.

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Another solid day

Yesterday was another great day for my reading.

My total was 278 pages, close to those coveted 300 I mention on yesterday’s post, for the Metal Swarm,my total was 103, that leaves 138 pages to finish and until Sunday to get there, those are good odds.

But my favorite thing is that only 140 pages are left to reach this week’s goal, my pace is only getting better.

For today’s reading, I’ll try to finish my current book and graphic novel, Metal Swarm and X-men Epic Collection: Mutant Genesis, respectively, it’s great to see Jim Lee’s work on the mutants.

Let’s go get those 350 pages.

Off to read.

azr.

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A very productive day

Yesterday was all I could ask for reading day.

I met both of my goals, read over 600 total pages and read the double of the quota of the Metal Swarm, that would be 120 pages.

Today lets hope wouldn’t be any different, I’ll set the bar of total pages to a modest 300 or more, and for the book at least get to page 460, that’s a total of 79 pages for the day.

Off to read.

azr.

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More days like this

This day has been one of those that breaks the norms, and gives mr a much needed boost to face what lies ahead straight on.

I still have some hours left of reading in the day, thanks to my midafternoon power nap and the shot of caffeine that’s about to finish brewing.

I’ll grab the momentum, my total for the day is currently 481 pages, including 76 pages of Metal Swarm, the quota for today was 60

To spice things up my goal is to reach 600 pages and double the quota of my book, that will mean that I have 19 and 44 pages respectively to reach them.

To top off the day I found the perfect sci-fi driven prog-rock soundtrack for the journey.

Off to read.

azr

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Late night reading

After a late afternoon power nap, I feel really refreshed, hence the late hour of this post.

I’m glad to inform that this week’s reading goal has been achieved, my current total is 1,248 of the 1,246 pages projected for the week, and with all of Sunday ahead of me, this is hitting the strides I was hoping for.

On the book front, which I was supposed to start next Monday, the sixth volume of the Saga of the Seven Suns, Metal Swarm, just reached page 110 with maybe a couple of chapters before I called it a night.

I predict that this Monday’s Numbers report will be a pretty awesome one.

Off to read.

azr.

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5 down, 47 to go

I just finish the fifth volume of the Saga of the Seven Suns, Of Fire and Night, and I was wondering, with only a few chapters left, how there’s still two more books.

It would seem that this clash between humanity and this elemental forces scattered thru the universe was coming to it’s climatic, and with the last paragraph, an old player comes swarming back to reclaim the universe.

Didn’t see that coming, well played Mr. Anderson, well played indeed.

And as any reader worth its salt, I prepared a fresh batch of coffee and started the sixth volume, Metal Swarm.

That throws my plans for an early bedtime out the window.

I’m really happy with my reading pace, it helps a lot to be devouring such amazing books, thanks to this I have 9 days to read 622 pages, with sights on finish the whole saga by Wednesday, but let us not get ahead of ourselves.

Off to read.

azr.

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Participation trophy

My grand plans to finish the fifth volume of the Saga of the Seven Suns, and start the sixth one bright and early in the morning, failed miserably.

Don’t get me wrong, I am still ahead of schedule, currently on page 508 of 645, and according to my Kindle, there are 2 hours 31 minutes left on the book, and being Sunday the deadline, I’m in good shape.

Let’s see how much I can chip away today, it would be good to finish the day with under 1 hour to go.

Not making any promises.

Off to read.

azr.

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3 hours and 50 minutes

I am currently enjoy a great pace on my reading , this is of course thanks to the amazing series of the Saga of the Seven Suns, Kevin J. Anderson sure can capture your imagination with his vast and rich world.

Of the seven books, I am currently on page 452 of the fifth volume, Of Fire and Night, and according to my Kindle there’s 3 hours and 50 minutes left on the book.

Let’s see if I can start tomorrow’s reading with the sixth volume, Metal Swarm.

Off to read.

azr.

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Lazy Sunday and the 210 pages

As with every Sunday, the day will be devoted to reading, drinking coffee, and eating ramen.

I am just 210 pages away from getting this year back on track, so my plan is to chip away at the fifth volume of the Saga of the Seven, Of Fire and Night, on page 140, and right on schedule to finish it, probably on Wednesday.

I must say, with no premeditation, this week has become the Jeff Lemire extravaganza.

I read the first two volumes of his Dark Horse series The Black Hammer, a very pulpy feeling super heroes comic book, and a special volume of one of the super villain of this amazing universe, Sherlock Frankenstein, yeah, that’s right, an unlikely combination that Mr. Lemire somehow makes it work.

The only thing I can say about this series is that how the hell it took me so long to read, especially because of the creator and it’s right in the neighborhood of one of my favorite comic book teams, the B.P.R.D.

To close out this week of reading I’ll continue with another comic book written by Jeff Lemire, The Extraordinary X-men, illustrated by the amazing Humberto Ramos.

On a side note, I recommend you to read Gideon Falls and The Underwater Welder, both by Jeff Lemire, and some of the best comic books I have read in quite awhile.

Let’s go get those pages.

Off to read.

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