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rdtthoughtpolice t1_j9xp630 wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in The Wasp Factory, by Iain Banks, is one of the weirdest books I have ever read by [deleted]

Oh it's not my favourite of his books, that one goes to Excession for the great depiction of the culture Minds, but use of weapons is about the horrific things people do during war and the story about zakalwe and the chair is just so dark, especially when you finally realise who is who...also I am 40 so no doubt I emphasise more with older characters

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[deleted] OP t1_j9xqac4 wrote

I have read Excession and yeah, it's quite good. It's like Good Omens level good. And I think you have a really amazing sense of liking books. We are quite alike!

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rdtthoughtpolice t1_j9xqy72 wrote

Oh you like Terry Pratchett. You sir are clearly a person of taste. Have you read the discworld books?

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[deleted] OP t1_j9xr7ih wrote

Read em. Love em. Keep em by my bedside

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rdtthoughtpolice t1_j9xwx1n wrote

Hmm let's see what else you might like. Have you read Hyperion by Dan Simmons? That's well regarded.

I've been reading Peter F Hamilton lately, which are not perfect but they are a good read still. Particularly the Nights Dawn trilogy, but I've also enjoyed Pandora's star and Judas

You might try William Gibson if you haven't already. Starting with neuromancer and working your way through. I think those have a charm of their own reading them these days.

Do you read fantasy? The wheel of time is a classic worth reading.

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