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Finally, I'm still listening to 'Pandora's Star' by Peter F. Hamilton.

I'm about ready to be done with this (about 4 hours to go). I liked the book when I read it in print, but it's a little tiresome as an audiobook, and I don't particularly like the narrator.

I have Joe Hill's 'King Sorrow' queued up to follow and I'm looking forward to that.

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Because I was a doofus yesterday, I ended up leaving 'Whalefall' on my desk at work. So last night, I preemptively started book 2 of #SpookyReads2026.

This is 'My Darling Dreadful Thing' by Johanna van Veen.

I'm too early in it to have much of an impression, but I'm liking what I've gotten so far.

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I am also still listening to 'Pandora's Star' by Peter F. Hamilton.

I had really forgotten how long it took this book to get to the actual plot of the series. I've been listening for about 10 hours and it's still not there.

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And the SF-palooza continues for #FridayReads because on audio I'm listening to 'Pandora's Star' by Peter F. Hamilton.

I wanted a long SF book to balance against all the fantasy I've been listening to on audio. This is another reread for me. I had forgotten how long it takes to actually introduce the main antagonist in this series. But I've always been a fan of Hamilton and the galaxies he creates, so it's fine just reading about all the little stuff.

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Since I finished that, I get to start a reread of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' by Douglas Adams for another book discussion.

This is probably one of my most reread novels, I've forgotten how many times I've read it now (must be at least 10-11). Not only is it hilarious comedy and satire, but it is also damn good SF book on its own merits.

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'The Sparrow' & 'Children of God' by Mary Doria Russell
'Everfair' by Nisi Shawl
'The Night Circus' by Erin Morgenstern
'Great Circle' by Maggie Shipstead
The Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch
The Kushiel's Legacy series by Jacqueline Carey
'The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August' by Claire North

I am also listening to 'Lies Sleeping' by Ben Aaronovitch.

I'm going to be very sad when I run out of Rivers of London books. I was thinking the other day that this series would be really good for a TV adaptation. I'd definitely watch it, until it inevitably gets cancelled after 2-3 seasons.

I also wonder if I can replace the library's collection of MMPBs of this series, for newer trades if they're available. They would look more appealing on the shelf.

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I am also listening to the end of 'The Furthest Station' by Ben Aaronovitch and will probably be starting 'Lies Sleeping' on my way home from the astronomy lecture tonight.

I've already said how much I love the Rivers of London books, and this one is just as delightful and filled with delightful ghosts!

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You already know about Ann Leckie for me. The other author that I will absolutely read is Claire North. Time and time again, I have found that their writing matches that I like to read almost perfectly.

This also got me to thinking about endings of books. One of my frustrations with a lot of recent books is that I feel that many authors don't really know how to write endings. It's not just that I don't like the ending of the book, it's that I feel there is no actual ending or it's so weak to feel that way.
Too often a 5 star book to me ends up being a 4 or even 3.5 star because the ending just flubs all the goodwill I've given the book.