I’m now reading Roadside Picnic by the Strugatsky brothers. It’s the novel that inspired both the Tarkovsky movie Stalker and the video game series S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
It’s really well written. I was having a little trouble getting into it at first because it’s different from what I usually read. The story is told from the perspective of a character whom you follow going about their often shady business. It reminded me of the style of film noir detectives. It’s not really my thing, but the book is good enough to keep me reading.
When finished I’m gonna watch the movie with my boyfriend, who has it on DVD. We did this with 1984 as well, which was a good experience.
Love that book and its descendants. The movie is an amazing piece of cinema. Rarely have I been so entranced by the back of someone’s head. Tarkovsky was a master of his craft. The movie is fairly different from the book in many ways, but possibly for the better.
Hope you enjoy the experience!
Reading Lake of Darkness by Adam Roberts. I’m not that far in yet, but the world building is really fascinating. It seems like such a beautiful yet creepy future for human kind.
Moving into the back half of Adam Buenosayres by Marechal. It’s a complete banger! The insider view of the 30s Argentine literary scene, the poetry of the language, the humour, the stylistic shift between stream of consciousness and dialogue and verse and allegory, it’s all great.
The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon. Crazy enlightening book that describes the mechanics of neocolonialism. Written in 1961 but feels extremely relevent in today’s climate.
I caved and picked up a copy of Dungeon Crawler Carl cause it was on sale. Really didn’t think I’d almost be done reading just 8 days in. I wasn’t really into it the first third the way through, but I quickly came around and it’s a lot of fun.
Planning on finishing it this weekend!
I’m working my way through Anne Applebaum’s Gulag: A History. It’s a good book for sure, but I think I’ve grown a bit numb to the constant horrors within. Even as long as this book is, I feel the subject is so vast that there’s a lot left unsaid. The more I read about USSR, the more questions arise. I have to read something lighter next.
Currently listening to Persephone’s Curse by Katrina Leno, and very much enjoying it.
I’m listening to Star Wars: Jedi: Battle Scars as an audiobook. It’s been pretty much panned, but I’m enjoying it. I don’t really listen to reviews. I decide for myself.
