[Macros]

Just get both.

I thought they were both fantastic, as mentalist says, for different reasons.

Neverwhere is definitely darker than Anansi Boys, the latter being entirely more fun, but they're both very intriguing works

[worry]

I've only read the first three Culture books but Player of Games was my fave. Use of Weapons has that killer punchline, but Player has one of the best descent into hell moments I've ever read.

[acesn8s]

I prefer Neverwhere, but both are good. You should read American Gods before reading Anansi Boys, though.

Neverwhere also has a BBC mini series (90s) and radio broadcast, so if you really like the story there's other media to consume.

[QuickTidal]

Andorion, on 30 January 2017 - 05:46 AM, said:

Alastair Reynolds: Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days (Hardback)

This is a SPECTACULAR book. DIAMOND DOGS is especially amazing.

Andorion, on 30 January 2017 - 05:46 AM, said:

Which copy of Shogun should I buy? MMPB or PB? Its a pretty big book.

I'd get the MMPB....I can't imagine reading a trade sized version. That book is already a beast to read as a MMPB.

Andorion, on 30 January 2017 - 05:46 AM, said:

Which copy of Dragonbone Chair should I buy? The recent DAW PB. or the 1980s DAW PB? Either way they won't match my Orbit books.

Hard to say. The recent PB's will match the future released books more methinks...but I LOVE Michael Whelan's full art for the old versions. Up to you.

Andorion, on 30 January 2017 - 05:46 AM, said:

Which Gaiman is better: Anansi Boys, or Neverwhere

No contest. NEVERWHERE.

[Andorion]

They were sold out of Neverwhere, but I got Anansi Boys!

[Andorion]

QuickTidal, on 30 January 2017 - 01:30 PM, said:

Andorion, on 30 January 2017 - 05:46 AM, said:

Alastair Reynolds: Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days (Hardback)

This is a SPECTACULAR book. DIAMOND DOGS is especially amazing.

Andorion, on 30 January 2017 - 05:46 AM, said:

Which copy of Shogun should I buy? MMPB or PB? Its a pretty big book.

I'd get the MMPB....I can't imagine reading a trade sized version. That book is already a beast to read as a MMPB.

Andorion, on 30 January 2017 - 05:46 AM, said:

Which copy of Dragonbone Chair should I buy? The recent DAW PB. or the 1980s DAW PB? Either way they won't match my Orbit books.

Hard to say. The recent PB's will match the future released books more methinks...but I LOVE Michael Whelan's full art for the old versions. Up to you.

Andorion, on 30 January 2017 - 05:46 AM, said:

Which Gaiman is better: Anansi Boys, or Neverwhere

No contest. NEVERWHERE.

QT, I would have thought that the MMPB for Shogun would be thicker?

As for Dragonbone Chair, I guess I might go for the newer one. The cover is pretty nice.

[Andorion]

Macros, on 30 January 2017 - 06:06 AM, said:

Just get both.

I thought they were both fantastic, as mentalist says, for different reasons.

Neverwhere is definitely darker than Anansi Boys, the latter being entirely more fun, but they're both very intriguing works

acesn8s, on 30 January 2017 - 12:55 PM, said:

I prefer Neverwhere, but both are good. You should read American Gods before reading Anansi Boys, though.

Neverwhere also has a BBC mini series (90s) and radio broadcast, so if you really like the story there's other media to consume.

After this, I have to get Neverwhere anyway I guess

[Abyss]

AMERICAN GODS is epic urban fantasy dark mad crazy Gaiman.
ANANSI BOYS is modern faerie tale whimsical Gaiman.
NEVERWHERE is 20 years ago semi-dark urban fantasy whimsical all very British Gaiman channelling Pratchett.


They're all worth reading for different reasons. GODS and NEVER deserve a spot on the shelf.

[Vengeance]

I have Shogun in hardback (it is two books). I have read it in PB and it is a beast to read. The HB versions (found mine in a used book store (powells in portland i think)) are good to read and look good on my book shelf. Of course since they are used means that I don't have a cover.

[Andorion]

Cheesewiz, on 31 January 2017 - 10:33 PM, said:

Idk what you mean between Mmpb and PB. My Sho Gun is a Trade Paper Back(the ones the size of a normal HC) that's what I'd go with unless you can find a HC cheap. A PB of this would prob bend spine easily with its pg count like my Outlander 3 did that pissed me off. Go TPB.

I don't know if its a Trade or not. According to Amazon, the Paperback is 1 inch longer and wider than the MMPB, but has the same pagecount

[worry]

That's a metamorphic paperback (MmPB), not to be confused with a mass market paperback (MMPB).

[Andorion]

Cheesewiz, on 01 February 2017 - 04:25 AM, said:

If it's Amazon then odds are its prob the Trade. That's where I got my 3 Clavell. Atleast I would assume it's the same but it's dif countries. Get the bigger one. I love my copies. The smaller would have more stress on spine. My 3 still look brand new except my finger smudges.

Compared it to the size of a Trade according to Google. Its a trade.

Ordered it. Should take about a week.

[Andorion]

Cheesewiz, on 02 February 2017 - 01:34 AM, said:

The other day I was on anazon and they were showing me the 3 Clavell I had no intention of getting. The 3 more current timeline ones and damn it I think I'm gonna pick em up in the future now. The ratings on them are strong. I'd like to get Tigana as my next purchase though but I'm not gonna buy anything till I finish Safehold bks.

Tigana is on my short-term TBR. Interested in your reactions to it as it seems fairly divisive

[stone monkey]

Every few years I reread the charming, witty and utterly delightful Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart. The other two in the series aren't bad either.

This post has been edited by stone monkey: 13 February 2017 - 10:54 PM

[polishgenius]

Hey, Ando, I don't remember if you really liked VanderMeer's Southern Reach enough to re-read, but if you did, and you still have gaps on your bookshelf, you should get this absolutely gorgeous omnibus collectors' edition.

It's a lovely bit of kit: