Surprisingly enthralled by “He Who Fights with Monsters”
I usually steer clear of fantasy genres, but on a whim, I grabbed “He Who Fights with Monsters” through Kindle Unlimited, thinking it’d be a nice read-aloud for my toddler. Fast forward two days, I’m halfway through and utterly captivated! It’s not often that a book hooks me like this, especially when it’s outside my typical reading scope. The storytelling is compelling, the characters are rich, and the world-building is immersive. I’m already eyeing the next book in the series. Has anyone else been taken by surprise by a book they thought was just going to be a casual read?
by HVPM
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Stoner by John Williams is a book that sounds so uninteresting but the prose and story were amazing
Lost Stars by Claudia Gray. It is a star wars romance novel and I picked it up because it was an easy read but I couldn’t put it down. Only recommend it if you are a Star Wars fan though.
“Master and Commander” by Patrick O’Brian.
I watched the movie and decided to check out the book. And now I’m hooked on the Aubrey-Maturin series. Unbelievably good characterization, interesting phrasing and use of language, witty, etc. And adventures in the Age of Sail.
It’s kinda weird one for me.. I have not been into sci-fi that much, but have read a few books and liked them in the past.. however I finally picked up Dune recently and was blown away how much I liked it, the characters, the setting and the technology all was fascinating. Also the whole balancing of politics/religion aspect.
*The Hanging Shed* by Gordon Farris
Found it during my Glasgow binge several years back
Titus Groan. I tried it once as a kid, at the urging of my dad, and didn’t get very far. It just seemed miserable and weird to me. Why do I want to read this?
I had another go in my 30s and absolutely loved it. I think I was better able to appreciate the humour and recognise the satire at a later age. I also love that it’s miserable and weird.