Hey Beehaw, whatcha reading right now?

  • I just completed The Terror by Dan Simmons and I am currently reading the second book in the Malazan series by Erikson, Deadhouse Gates.

    Malazan is amazing.

    I found quite difficult to assess the Terror. It was quite a long read for the first 700 pages, then I really enjoyed the last 2 hundreds. But in retrospect I appreciate this slow pace so … I am not sure about my judgement. In the end I am glad to have read it. I also learned a lot about people and cultures of the Artic circle.

    After the Malazan novel I will probably follow upon the third one, but I could also switch back to (re) reading Iain M. Banks or reading Peake’s Ghormenghast for the first time.

    • I am 3/4 with the books you mentioned so you appear to be a kindred spirit. Haven’t read Iain M Banks.

      I’ll be interested to hear what you think on how Deadhouse Gates comes together. Have fun!

      • Hi! Nice to hear that :-) Malazan is capturing me so much that I am worried of rushing it! I deliberately take the time to enjoy it at as many levels as I am capable of (e.g. writing style, choice of words etc).

        For Iain M. Banks, you can’t go wrong. Use of weapons is an incredible book, but maybe I would think it’s better to start from Consider Phlebas. UoW punches… And punches hard.