Caught up to side stories in Side Jobs by Jim Butcher. It’s a short stories collection in Dresden Files universe. Only 1 short story and 1 novella remaining in the book. Short story is after next the book and the novella is after the book after that.

Now reading The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King. I have this book in my library for over 15 years. Bought it a long time ago just by looking at King’s name, but then assumed it must be a part of a series (at that time all fantasy I had read were part of series), so left it for later and then forgot. Someone mentioned the book somewhat recently, and I looked it up again and found out it’s a standalone book, so finally reading it now.

It’s written in very different style from King’s usual work, like a tale told orally. It’s also a medieval fantasy, with kings, magic and dragons. Also, not as long, less than 400 pages. I am about halfway done, and enjoying the book. Should finish it soon-ish.

What about all of you? What have you been reading or listening to lately?

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  • theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    9 days ago

    I finished off Mr Mercedes which was good but probably not high up there in terms of Kings books for me. I think Eyes of a Dragon was his attempted at writing a YA novel for his kids if I remember rightly. I enjoyed it but again not one of my favourite King books.

    As always I’ve done a couple of Deathlands books this week and still enjoying it greatly.

    I also read Flux by Jeremy Robinson which is the third book in the Infinite series. It was another really good book and another one that really reminded me of Koontz and the way he writes. The end of it ties in really nicely with The Others which was the second book and adds some further back story into the universe and that story that I wasn’t expecting throughout the story which was a nice surprise.

    I have the fourth book ready to go and may start on that after a couple more Deathlands books :D

    On the side I have spent a few hours editing Underwood and Flinch (by Mike Bennett) podcast releases I have the files for into a cohesive audio book with none of the podcast preamble and shit talking. I’ve listened to it a couple of times already and editing it has tempted me back for another listen which I may so sometime soon. If you’d like a modern day vampire story I strongly recommend checking it out!

    • dresdenOPMEnglish
      2·
      3 days ago

      I may have asked this before, but what are your favourite King books?

      • theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com
        2·
        3 days ago

        I really like the Dark Tower series, the world and how it is built, the concept etc but the last couple of books are quite frankly mid at best. They aren’t bad but I find the end kind of unsatisfying.

        I really like the majority of his work but my favourites in no particular order would probably be -

        The Talisman

        Needful Things

        Desperation

        The Regulators

        Black House

        Cell

        11/22/63

        The Green Mile

        I think xD I didn’t want to make the list too long but honestly it is hard to pick for me.

        • dresdenOPMEnglish
          2·
          3 days ago

          I once started The Gunslinger, but couldn’t get into it. May give it a try again.

          Heh, thanks for the list. It can be difficult if you like the author / genre, so thanks for doing it anyway! I have The Talisman in my backlog for many years, should give it a read. Have heard of 11/22/63 and The Green Mile but all other names are new, will take a look at them.