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I'm currently looking for some historical mysteries for the winter months ahead. Also, as much as I have been enjoying the Brother Cadfael series from Ellis Peters, I'm actually particularly interested right now in historical mysteries that take place outside of Europe - for example, My Name is Red, Elsa Hart's Li Du trilogy, etc. However, if anyone has a title that they think is just too good to not recommended, then of course I'll be happy to disregard geographical setting (and a quick note in advance - The Name of the Rose is Already on my eventual to-read list).
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The Judge Dee stories by Robert van Gulik are generally pretty good. I'd stay away from the ones written by other people, though. And, if Europe is still under consideration, I really enjoyed An Instance of the Fingerpost.
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Nov 19, 2021 18:33
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IBroughttheFunk posted:I'm currently looking for some historical mysteries for the winter months ahead. Also, as much as I have been enjoying the Brother Cadfael series from Ellis Peters, I'm actually particularly interested right now in historical mysteries that take place outside of Europe - for example, My Name is Red, Elsa Hart's Li Du trilogy, etc. However, if anyone has a title that they think is just too good to not recommended, then of course I'll be happy to disregard geographical setting (and a quick note in advance - The Name of the Rose is Already on my eventual to-read list). Aw it’s Europe and trash but The Hangman’s Daughter books might be a fun light read?
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Nov 20, 2021 02:42
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IBroughttheFunk posted:I'm currently looking for some historical mysteries for the winter months ahead. Also, as much as I have been enjoying the Brother Cadfael series from Ellis Peters, I'm actually particularly interested right now in historical mysteries that take place outside of Europe - for example, My Name is Red, Elsa Hart's Li Du trilogy, etc. However, if anyone has a title that they think is just too good to not recommended, then of course I'll be happy to disregard geographical setting (and a quick note in advance - The Name of the Rose is Already on my eventual to-read list).  Caveat: I have no recollection of the story and can't even remember if it was any good.
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Nov 20, 2021 12:06
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Are there any good kaiju books? Doesn't have to be based off any sort of movie or established universe/lore. Any good big cool monster book.
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Nov 21, 2021 17:49
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Prose only or are you open to graphic novels? Because there are a lot of good Godzilla comics, and Giant Monster was pretty cool
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Nov 21, 2021 18:08
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Not exactly what you're looking for, but Shambling Towards Hiroshima
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Nov 21, 2021 18:15
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Retro Futurist posted:Prose only or are you open to graphic novels? Because there are a lot of good Godzilla comics, and Giant Monster was pretty cool I've never really read comics or graphic novels but I suppose I'd be open to giving them a try. What are your favorite Godzilla ones? I'm a massive fan of the movies Azhais posted:Not exactly what you're looking for, but Shambling Towards Hiroshima This looks incredibly bizarre, I love it. Thanks!
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Nov 21, 2021 18:18
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Kvlt! posted:I've never really read comics or graphic novels but I suppose I'd be open to giving them a try. What are your favorite Godzilla ones? I'm a massive fan of the movies 
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Nov 21, 2021 18:22
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Kvlt! posted:I've never really read comics or graphic novels but I suppose I'd be open to giving them a try. What are your favorite Godzilla ones? I'm a massive fan of the movies 50 years war is probably the big one, Godzilla in Hell and Rage Across Time are both very cool as well
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Nov 21, 2021 18:24
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IBroughttheFunk posted:I'm currently looking for some historical mysteries for the winter months ahead. Also, as much as I have been enjoying the Brother Cadfael series from Ellis Peters, I'm actually particularly interested right now in historical mysteries that take place outside of Europe - for example, My Name is Red, Elsa Hart's Li Du trilogy, etc. However, if anyone has a title that they think is just too good to not recommended, then of course I'll be happy to disregard geographical setting (and a quick note in advance - The Name of the Rose is Already on my eventual to-read list). Kinda similar, any recs for historical *fantasy* mysteries? I am thinking like medieval beat cops like Simon Green's Hawk and Fisher, or PIs like Randall Garrett's Darcy. Not opposed to romances if they're decently written.
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Nov 21, 2021 21:38
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wheatpuppy posted:Kinda similar, any recs for historical *fantasy* mysteries? I am thinking like medieval beat cops like Simon Green's Hawk and Fisher, or PIs like Randall Garrett's Darcy. Not opposed to romances if they're decently written. This Census-Taker might scratch that itch, and it’s only a short story to give it a go.
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Nov 22, 2021 01:05
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I really liked This Census-Taker. Does Perdido Street Station qualify as a mystery? Name of the Rose also comes to mind but I now note it was already mentioned on this page in another context. Also the Watch books from Discworld for a lighter-hearted take on this scenario
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Nov 22, 2021 01:28
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Bilirubin posted:I really liked This Census-Taker. Does Perdido Street Station qualify as a mystery? Name of the Rose also comes to mind but I now note it was already mentioned on this page in another context. Oh I also meant to mention The City and the City for that request
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Nov 22, 2021 02:02
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tuyop posted:Oh I also meant to mention The City and the City for that request Ah the Kraken would also fit. Straight up solve a heist mystery
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wheatpuppy posted:Kinda similar, any recs for historical *fantasy* mysteries? I am thinking like medieval beat cops like Simon Green's Hawk and Fisher, or PIs like Randall Garrett's Darcy. Not opposed to romances if they're decently written. The Mongolian Wizard series of stories by Michael Swanwick might fit, it's more espionage and pre-WWI though: https://www.tor.com/series/mongolian-wizard-stories-michael-swanwick/ The Penric And Desdemona series has a fair bit of magical mystery solving ( in fact all the World of Five Gods books are functionally mysteries even if they're heavily disguised, read the novels before the Penric and Desdemona if you want a proper introduction to the world and it's metaphysics). fez_machine fucked around with this message at 08:24 on Nov 22, 2021 |
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Nov 22, 2021 08:18
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Thanks for the suggestions! I keep meaning to add Mieville to my to-read pile, dunno why I haven't yet. And yeah, I should have mentioned I've already read Discworld. I also love the Five Gods series, I have really enjoyed how LMB puts out smaller P&D novellas frequently instead of having to wait a couple years for the next book.
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Nov 23, 2021 01:04
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wheatpuppy posted:Thanks for the suggestions! I keep meaning to add Mieville to my to-read pile, dunno why I haven't yet. And yeah, I should have mentioned I've already read Discworld. I also love the Five Gods series, I have really enjoyed how LMB puts out smaller P&D novellas frequently instead of having to wait a couple years for the next book. Perdido Street station is creepy as gently caress, it made me feel like i'd had one of those nightmares where your dad has died and even though he hasn't it's so weird and horrible you feel sad for three days.
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Nov 23, 2021 11:54
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Hughmoris posted:I'm a sucker for time-traveling books with my favorite being Replay by Ken Grimwood. Any recommendations for other books in the time-traveling genre?
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Nov 24, 2021 03:44
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Grifter posted:Seeing this post reminded me of how much I liked Replay. Can anyone recommend books specifically about being in time loops where you get to try things repeatedly? Replay was in longer time frames (reliving lives) but Groundhog's Day type books would be cool too. The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August was already recommended to the previous poster, and you'd probably like that too. I liked Stephen King's 11/22/63 even if it has the usual King problem of dragging on way too long and then rushing the ending. Also, David Gerrold's The Man Who Folded Himself.
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Nov 24, 2021 16:37
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The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle fits as a (very light spoiler that gives less info than the book description) time loop amnesia mystery. It was pretty good, an easy read.
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Nov 24, 2021 20:10
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Grifter posted:Seeing this post reminded me of how much I liked Replay. Can anyone recommend books specifically about being in time loops where you get to try things repeatedly? Replay was in longer time frames (reliving lives) but Groundhog's Day type books would be cool too. All You Need Is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka is a zippy Japanese SF novel with a gimmick like this. It got made into a Tom Cruise movie.
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Nov 24, 2021 21:06
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This is a spoiler, revealed about a quarter through the book
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Fate Accomplice posted:This is a spoiler, revealed about a quarter through the book It's literally the dust jacket synopsis but ok.
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Nov 25, 2021 20:33
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Fate Accomplice posted:This is a spoiler, revealed about a quarter through the book Lmao, that's the only reason the book gets recommended, it's not a spoiler.
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Nov 26, 2021 00:07
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anilEhilated posted:The Judge Dee stories by Robert van Gulik are generally pretty good. I'd stay away from the ones written by other people, though. tuyop posted:Aw it’s Europe and trash but The Hangman’s Daughter books might be a fun light read? Thank so much for the recommendations! And tuyop - you actually helped me remember that I had bought the <i>The Hangman's Daughter</i> for Kindle on sale a long ways back, so onto the to-reads list it goes!
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Nov 26, 2021 17:21
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anilEhilated posted:An Instance of the Fingerpost.
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IBroughttheFunk posted:I'm currently looking for some historical mysteries for the winter months ahead. Also, as much as I have been enjoying the Brother Cadfael series from Ellis Peters, I'm actually particularly interested right now in historical mysteries that take place outside of Europe - for example, My Name is Red, Elsa Hart's Li Du trilogy, etc. However, if anyone has a title that they think is just too good to not recommended, then of course I'll be happy to disregard geographical setting (and a quick note in advance - The Name of the Rose is Already on my eventual to-read list). No idea if they're any good or not but the Medicus series is on sale right now and sounds pretty good
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I will be reading all the recs, except maybe 11/22/63. Where does it fall in terms of horror? I'm not up for Pet Semetery level stuff.rollick posted:All You Need Is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka is a zippy Japanese SF novel with a gimmick like this. It got made into a Tom Cruise movie.
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Grifter posted:I will be reading all the recs, except maybe 11/22/63. Where does it fall in terms of horror? I'm not up for Pet Semetery level stuff. It's not a horror novel, it's an essay on the Kennedy assassination with some supernatural stuff mixed in.
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Nov 27, 2021 13:58
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Yeah, it's not horror. It's about a guy from the present who finds a time portal that leads to a specific day in the 1960s; he can go in, live in the 60s for a while, and leave, and when he uses the portal again he'll come back to the same day with everything reset. And he gets the idea that he could use it to prevent the Kennedy assassination.
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Nov 27, 2021 15:22
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imagine caring about spoilers in books
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Nov 28, 2021 22:45
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ulvir posted:imagine caring about spoilers in books 
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Nov 28, 2021 23:04
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Alright, I just finished The Final Girl Support Group and I have a hold in the library for The Southern Bookclub’s Guide to Slaying Vampires. Any other recommendations for books with a similar tone?
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DreamingofRoses posted:Alright, I just finished The Final Girl Support Group and I have a hold in the library for The Southern Bookclub’s Guide to Slaying Vampires. Any other recommendations for books with a similar tone? If you haven't read it already, I also really like We Sold Our Souls, probably my favorite of Hendrix's books. I can't think of much else that toes that parody/homage, but actually really horror kind of vibe. I really like his books for being the kind of horror that just understands what's fun about horror and playing with genre tropes. I will say I was less into Southern Bookclub than the rest of his books, but that might just be personal preference.
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Dec 7, 2021 02:44
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Might also be trash but Pride and Prejudice and Zombies? I liked it well enough but I think it’s probably not a good book. Maybe same type of thing you’re looking for?
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MockingQuantum posted:If you haven't read it already, I also really like We Sold Our Souls, probably my favorite of Hendrix's books. I can't think of much else that toes that parody/homage, but actually really horror kind of vibe. I really like his books for being the kind of horror that just understands what's fun about horror and playing with genre tropes. I think a lot of what I enjoyed also has to do with the inter-character dynamics and the broken found-family trope in such a horrific setting, so if you know anything else similar to that aspect I’d be up for checking it out. tuyop posted:Might also be trash but Pride and Prejudice and Zombies? I’ve heard it’s a fun romance romp, so it’s on my list.
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Dec 7, 2021 11:54
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Looking for grimdark military science fiction. Everytime I search for some I get Starship Troopers which I've already read or Warhammer 40k, which fits the grimdark theme but is too fantastical for me. I'm looking for something a little more grounded and "realistic" than 40k but still has that same "everything is just absolutely hosed" feel.
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You could try something like gaunts ghosts for 40k. It's all imperial guard so it's a lot less of giant scale stuff you get in the other series. It's been a while since I read it so I don't remember exactly the levels of grimdark, but Hammers Slammers by David Drake might fit the bill
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The Forever War isn't super grimdark but it's pretty bleak. There's a sequel too, but I haven't read it.
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