It was interesting read, but too long. Too much back story and details that could have been condensed quite a bit. As it is, I didn't like the fist quarter, second quarter was okay, third was interesting, and really enjoyed the last one.

Still one book remaining in the trilogy, but need a break, will come back to after a little while.

Read some more stories from The Complete Fiction of H. P. Lovecraft.

Now reading The Crystal Shard by R. A. Salvatore. First book of The Icewind Dale Trilogy, and The Legend of Drizzt / Forgotten Realms series (publication order).

It's my first Drizzt, and first D&D novel and has been on my wishlist for a very long time. Just started it so can't really say much about it, but enjoying it so far.

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

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[–] theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

How are you finding Lovecraft so far? Do you have a favourite out of what you've read so far?

I'm carrying on with Deathlands (of course) but this week I have been throwing in some R L Stine Goosebumps books. I spoke about liking them as a kid with my gf recently and it made me want to revist a few titles I remember as I don't remember the stories themselves.

[–] Classy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I've read most of his library. Some favorites:

At the Mountains of Madness
The Mound
Dagon
Shadow Over Innsmouth
Duma Key
The Shambler of the Stars
Nyarlathotep
Unknown Kadath
Wanderer in Darkness
The Temple

[–] theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago

Shadow Over Innsmouth and Dream Quest to Unknown Kadath are probably my favourites although on the whole I enjoyed most of them!

[–] dresden@discuss.online 2 points 4 months ago

I have only read a few, there were a couple nice ones, but IMO his earlier work isn't that great.

Though it could just be his use of archaic language that I can't get used to. But I remember liking some of his work that I have read before, so maybe I'll like his later work more.

Do share how the Goosebumps books are, I am constantly looking for books for my kids, that he can read now, and that I can get him in near future