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Re: I second that suggestion. DomA Send a noteboard - 16/11/2013 02:10:10 AM

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I always tend to have this impression that the reason I hardly ever hear about modern French books worth reading is that there aren't really too much of those, but that seems hardly likely, I'm just not hearing about them.

That reminds me of the project I once started here at RAFO of reading and reviewing non-English language fantasy and sci-fi... as I recall, I got about two books far (one by Markus Heitz and one by Elisabeth Vonarburg, if anyone's curious).


It's rarely books that would be of very wide appeal, I fear. The recent books in French that I've read were monographs on (often local) historical subjects most people find boring (the few novels I've read recently were the books in English, and it's been mostly re reading John Irving). I don't read much contemporary French literature, especially not what falls into the "grand roman français" category that usually irritate me. Vonarburg I like, but I haven't read much spec fic in the last months (not at all, unless I forget something).

I might briefly review the book of Venetian history I'm currently reading as I find it pretty good (it's a very good read but I'll wait to reach the end to form a more informed opinion on it as an history book) and I suspect it might appeal to Tom who liked the Norwich.

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To whom do you turn when you want to learn more about new books? Larry - 10/11/2013 06:17:07 AM 1650 Views
This is the only place. Tom - 10/11/2013 04:26:22 PM 1331 Views
Maybe, but I'm a bit skeptical Larry - 11/11/2013 12:14:36 AM 1279 Views
If you want to attract NEW readers, the site needs to be reworked from scratch Werthead - 13/11/2013 01:06:41 PM 1217 Views
Preaching to the choir here Larry - 14/11/2013 07:55:56 AM 1371 Views
Re: If you want to attract NEW readers, the site needs to be reworked from scratch DomA - 21/11/2013 09:24:22 PM 1309 Views
That might be swimming upstream against a strong current Larry - 22/11/2013 08:41:15 AM 1255 Views
Quite DomA - 22/11/2013 03:34:50 PM 1128 Views
io9 The Shrike - 10/11/2013 07:32:41 PM 1591 Views
Locus Online also has good lists of upcoming/new SF/F releases Larry - 11/11/2013 12:16:18 AM 1249 Views
The Economist, NYT, and WSJ The Shrike - 11/11/2013 01:05:36 PM 1187 Views
Very true Larry - 14/11/2013 07:57:14 AM 1269 Views
I'm skeptical of the Economist. Tom - 16/11/2013 05:02:47 PM 1246 Views
Which books were those? The Shrike - 19/11/2013 03:19:59 PM 1243 Views
There were at least four or five bad reviews. Tom - 30/11/2013 05:41:45 PM 1234 Views
I remember reading that book. I don't recall being impressed by it. *NM* The Shrike - 05/12/2013 03:37:59 PM 645 Views
I've essentially stopped reading A Deathwatch Guard - 11/11/2013 12:36:51 AM 1396 Views
I don't think very highly of the discussions on r/fantasy Larry - 11/11/2013 08:25:54 AM 1424 Views
I've never even been to r/fantasy A Deathwatch Guard - 11/11/2013 08:31:11 AM 1211 Views
It's akin to a stagnant pool where the malaria-infested mosquitos breed Larry - 11/11/2013 08:48:04 AM 1365 Views
I'd say this place is still the most influential for me. Legolas - 11/11/2013 10:29:19 AM 1215 Views
For some odd reason, I distrust Goodreads Larry - 14/11/2013 07:58:29 AM 1374 Views
"Distrust"? Interesting word choice. Legolas - 14/11/2013 09:32:35 PM 1350 Views
Perhaps, but I think "rating-based" reviews distort views to fit into a template Larry - 22/11/2013 08:47:18 AM 1149 Views
Call me old fashioned... DomA - 11/11/2013 02:47:37 PM 1187 Views
Old fashioned! Larry - 14/11/2013 07:59:43 AM 1225 Views
I second that suggestion. Legolas - 14/11/2013 09:35:51 PM 1163 Views
Re: I second that suggestion. DomA - 16/11/2013 02:10:10 AM 1070 Views
Here mostly, Goodreads, io9 Isaac - 11/11/2013 09:40:41 PM 1393 Views
Interesting Larry - 14/11/2013 08:01:05 AM 1190 Views
Typically new is "New to me" Isaac - 14/11/2013 08:36:09 AM 1532 Views
Ah, I understand a bit more now. Thanks. Larry - 22/11/2013 08:50:26 AM 1188 Views
Here mostly too. And bookshops over here. Rebekah - 12/11/2013 06:54:05 PM 1185 Views
Bookstores here generally don't do recs very well (outside of independents, that is) Larry - 14/11/2013 08:02:16 AM 1240 Views
I have list of things to read longer than I have time to read random thoughts - 13/11/2013 05:39:59 PM 1164 Views
So true Larry - 14/11/2013 08:03:16 AM 1201 Views
I believe that in the past 5 years I have bought more books than I can read if I live to 100. Tom - 16/11/2013 05:10:21 PM 1119 Views
here, mostly, but i also have less time to read (sort of) and a lot to read... temeraire - 19/11/2013 03:49:15 PM 1098 Views
Quick, cozy comfort zone reads, more or less? Larry - 22/11/2013 08:52:37 AM 1047 Views
It depends on what is happening at the time temeraire - 30/11/2013 12:15:55 AM 998 Views
I don't really care to learn about new books. ranagrande - 21/11/2013 08:58:44 PM 1179 Views
I'm guessing you must live in a larger city than my suburban (exurb?) town of 15K Larry - 22/11/2013 08:54:58 AM 1168 Views
Slightly larger ranagrande - 22/11/2013 08:30:34 PM 1193 Views
Re: I'm guessing you must live in a larger city than my suburban (exurb?) town of 15K DomA - 23/11/2013 06:17:03 PM 1390 Views
Re: I'm guessing you must live in a larger city than my suburban (exurb?) town of 15K Stephen - 23/11/2013 09:55:34 PM 1294 Views
Forgive me my sins but most of my reading for the last year has been comics. Stephen - 23/11/2013 02:54:44 AM 1009 Views
I'm all BELE Jasha - 29/11/2013 07:12:03 PM 1100 Views
Book recommendations can come from the oddest places... Istavaun - 07/12/2013 04:36:26 AM 1144 Views
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