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Trainee PornStar
Jul 20, 2006

I'm just an inbetweener

TheCog posted:

This is the David Weber's Safehold series.

Goddammit!! this is another series that sounds awesome...

I'm never going to finish my 'to read' list.

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Trainee PornStar
Jul 20, 2006

I'm just an inbetweener

WHY BONER NOW posted:

Maybe the Bobiverse books? Been a while since I read the first one but from what I recall it might be along the lines of what you're thinking.

Man I ought to get around to books 2 and 3, I remember liking the first one but I never followed up

It's up to book 4 & book 5 is being worked on.

Trainee PornStar
Jul 20, 2006

I'm just an inbetweener

WHY BONER NOW posted:

drat no poo poo? I thought it was a set trilogy...tbh hearing that it's ongoing makes it a little less appealing to me :/

If you enjoyed the 1st book you'll probably enjoy the rest of them, it's kinda more of the same but with some new stuff to keep it interesting.

I enjoyed them.

Trainee PornStar
Jul 20, 2006

I'm just an inbetweener

3D Megadoodoo posted:

Ah, I guess there are movie adaptations? Or maybe I've just Berensson Beared myself into thinking I've seen more than one.

E: oh they literally just had someone else.write some sequels.

I've got the books on my kindle & there are a few in the series, not all by the same author.
I've not read them yet so cant comment on how good they are.

1) The Family Corleone by Ed Falco
2) The Godfather by Mario Puzo
3) The Sicilian by Mario Puzo
4) The Godfather Returns by Mark Winegardner
5) The Godfathers Revenge by Mark Winegardner

Trainee PornStar
Jul 20, 2006

I'm just an inbetweener

escape artist posted:

are there any well-written books, say memoirs of people being incarcerated?

The Prison Diaries by Jeffery Archer is supposed to be pretty good.

I'd advise pirating these as Jeffery Archer is an arsehole & I'd hate for him to get any money.

Trainee PornStar
Jul 20, 2006

I'm just an inbetweener

VagueRant posted:

Got a craving for some military historical fiction and was going to look at Sharpe and Aubrey-Maturin.

Is it best to start them at the start? Or is there a better jumping off point for a first timer?

I loved the Master & Commander film but struggle with getting into the books, I think it's the way the characters talk & stuff. One day I'll persevere with it & find a good time.

On Sharpe, my dad loving loves those books so there's a big thumbs up from him.
Dad also loves Don Quixote, he described it as a bit like Blackadder so if your up for a bit of an epic read theres that. Be warned, its a loving long book.

Trainee PornStar
Jul 20, 2006

I'm just an inbetweener

Annath posted:

I'm looking for recommendations for any entertaining book/series that contains both scifi/technology and magic. Think... Shadowrun?

There is a whole series of loving shed loads of books called Shadowrun, I've not read them so have no Idea as to the quality but they sound to have the same magic+tech thing that the game is based on.

https://www.goodreads.com/series/91183-shadowrun-novels

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Trainee PornStar
Jul 20, 2006

I'm just an inbetweener

Kvlt! posted:

hm i havent heard of it is it a series or a subgenre?

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/161192.Splatter_Westerns

Some of them are quite good.

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