Something I've always wanted to read about, which I just haven't gotten around to, is the story of King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson.
Would anyone have any recs for books that cover it well?
Gunn: The final score can't be rigged. I don't care how many players you grease, that last shot always comes up a question mark. But here's the thing. You never know when you're taking it. It could be when you're duking it out with the Legion of Doom, or just crossing the street deciding where to have brunch. So you just treat it like it was up to you—the world in balance—'cause you never know when it is.
'Underneath'
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Steph L. - Jun 23, 2009 4:13:41 am PDT #9313 of 28706
That which does not kill you should RUN
Jessica - Jun 23, 2009 4:25:02 am PDT #9314 of 28706
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
What else should I buy from BN.com today? OBVIOUSLY I'm buying Jilli's book, but if I spend $25 they'll courier it to my office FOR FREE.
What hard SF/space opera thingy should I be reading but aren't? Does Alastair Reynolds have any books out I haven't read?
Volans - Jun 23, 2009 4:41:33 am PDT #9315 of 28706
move out and draw fire
Have you read Th1rt3en?
I just read The Mysterious Benedict Society. If you like The Westing Game you will like this. It's probably targeted at 5th graders or so, so even though it's chunky it's a quick read.
Jessica - Jun 23, 2009 4:51:42 am PDT #9316 of 28706
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Have you read Th1rt3en?
Yes - I liked the worldbuildling more than the story.
Connie Neil - Jun 23, 2009 5:57:41 am PDT #9317 of 28706
brillig
the story of King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson.
Her autobiography is entitled The Heart Has Its Reasons, so if you want to read her side of it you can check it out.
Volans - Jun 23, 2009 6:29:39 am PDT #9318 of 28706
move out and draw fire
I liked the worldbuildling more than the story
I agree. I'm fresh out of sci-fi/space opera stuff tho. Still slogging thru Perdido Street Station (which isn't space opera), and missing early Bujold.
Jessica - Jun 23, 2009 6:32:31 am PDT #9319 of 28706
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I went with Daemon [link] - I was going to wait until it came out in paperback, but hey, free shipping!
Polter-Cow - Jun 23, 2009 6:42:52 am PDT #9320 of 28706
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Still slogging thru Perdido Street Station
Mieville is not a quick, easy read, no. But that book is pretty awesome, even if it leaves you feeling really dirty. We get it, dude, New Crobuzón is REALLY STANK.
I went with Daemon
Ooh, a friend of mine reviewed that a while ago and interviewed the author. It sounds really cool.
sumi - Jun 23, 2009 6:43:29 am PDT #9321 of 28706
Art Crawl!!!
They've made a game based on Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth. Does that sort of thing happen often?
Barb - Jun 23, 2009 6:50:08 am PDT #9322 of 28706
“Not dead yet!”
Only if you're Stephenie Meyer