Buying Xanax In Australia I listen to audiobooks whenever I’m doing something that doesn’t require inner monologue. It took me a while to realize why I could listen to audiobooks while doing some things but not others. And I think it’s inner monologue. If I’m doing dishes, mowing, driving, walking, fishing, cleaning… anything like that; I can listen to an audiobook. If I’m prepping for teaching, it requires me to think through things, and so I can’t listen to audiobooks. Anyway, there’s often several hours a day, especially in the evenings, where I can listen/read books. So I do. Here are some books I’ve recently read:
https://blog.extraface.com/2024/08/07/h35owrvbaoRiyria Revelations
This is a trilogy about 2 friends, who have mysterious pasts and are really good at surviving. They are thieves, but also the protagonists. If I had to compare them to something, it would be the two guys from The Road to El Dorado. They’re funny, and the 3 books are a complete story with a satisfying completion. I’m not normally surprised by book plots, and while I did figure out where the story was going — there was at least one pivotal aspect of the plot that was a total surprise to me. I highly recommend Riyria Revelations, but be sure to read all 3 books.
Starship Mage
https://transculturalexchange.org/0nn3qc3zyyj This is a rather long series, and while there might still be more books featuring the main protagonist (Damian Montgomery), the bulk of his story has been written. PLUS, the first 5 books (as of the time of this writing) are free on Audible! You just need an account. I’ve read the 14 books in the series that are written to date, and didn’t regret reading any of them. It’s a cool mix of science fiction and magic. The premise sounded kinda cheesy to me at first, but somehow it just works. I know 14 books is quite a commitment, but they’re not terribly long, and are quick reads.
https://aiohealthpro.com/h9myewk The first book was written in small pieces, or some sort of writing experiment. It’s called, The Starship Mage Omnibus — but it’s just a single book. Again, no regrets reading this series. It was fun, and reminded me (but was also very different) of the Miles Vorkosigan books.
Alien Clay & Service Model
These are two standalone novels by Adrian Tchaikovsky. His insight into alien minds is always fascinating, and these are two very different examples of his prowess. He’s an author who has really come into his own, and I always love his books. Series like Children of Time and The Final Architecture are both profound world building masteries, each drastically different and yet equally as interesting. The two standalone novels create unique universes too, each story being complete and not “leaving the door open” for sequels, or at least not baiting the hook with a cliffhanger.
https://nedediciones.com/uncategorized/caqqyhnphttps://nedediciones.com/uncategorized/8a23qzm95 Seriously any of the books mentioned are a great place to start. If you’re a science fiction fan who has a penchant for alien minds, you’ll love Adrian’s work. I sure do.
Dungeon Crawler Carl
https://sugandhmalhotra.com/2024/08/07/fbnp2kik1n This is just a fun series. I guess these LitRPG-based storylines are a “thing” — but I’ve never heard of them before. DCC was recently purchased by a publisher, and so the first 6 books are being republished, even though they’re not really new. The audiobooks are done really well, and while I can’t wait for book 7 to come out, book 6 didn’t end with an anger-inducing cliffhanger.
Convergence Series
https://polyploid.net/blog/?p=7a49s51lmf Craig Alanson’s writing combined with R. C. Bray’s narrating is a combo that just works. I’m a HUGE fan of the ExForce series featuring that combo, but Craig’s newest series, “Convergence” is just as good while being very different. While ExForce has an alien AI beer can as a fun character, Convergence has a wonderful talking dog. This series is currently underway, and feels like there are quite a few more books to go, but the first 4 books are complete and worth binging now.
https://merangue.com/937bh2vnWhat About You?
Have you read any books or series of books that struck your fancy? Let me know! I’m always looking for new books, especially if they are available as audiobooks with good narration. (And yes, there are TONS of other books I’ve read over the past year or so. If you want to more more, let me know!)