That's going to be a fun ride, enjoy! The Book of Elsewhere is very heavily influenced by Keanu's comics, it's not China's best but far from his worst. The writing style's his, and there's some content that's absolutely him, but for the most part it's Keanu's world. I still think the best place to find out why so many people like China is The City & The City. At least you'll see what his style's like to some extent.
Safe travels and have fun on your road trip!! I am also pumped to read The Mercy of Gods, though it will be my first time trying anything by James SA Corey. As for some short reads to try, I'd recommend checking out the Fred the Vampire Accountant series by Drew Hayes or the Wayward Children novellas by Seanan McGuire, both easy listens!
You like Sci-Fi, you like classics, you want something short? Go for Rendezvous with Rama from Arthur C Clarke. ~200 pages, from the early 70's. Going to be turned into a movie by Dennis Villeneuve in next few years as well, so something extra to look forward to. About the discovery of an alien planet-lookalike sorta spaceship and a team of humans going on a complete discovery of it. Absolutely brilliant. Enjoy your trip :-)
Enjoy your road-trip! My own August TBR: «The Green Angel Tower part 1 & 2» (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #3) by Tad Williams (Epic Fantasy) «Leviathan Falls» (The Expanse, #9) by James S.A. Corey (Space opera) «The Thousandfold Thought» (The Prince of Nothing #3) by R. Scott Bakker (Grimdark/Dark Epic Fantasy)
No pressure but you are currently going to be the decision maker to me listening to the book of elsewhere or reading it at all-enjoy the trip man! That sounds dope
Have you gone to this rally before? "The Man Who Knew the Way to the Moon" is a 3.5 hour audio book. It's a nonfiction that I found interesting if you're into space stuff. "Up from Slavery" by Booker T Washington is a 6hr long nonfiction. I found learning more about his life fascinating. I just started Lord of the Rings, so that will take me into August. And then I have 3 Ray Bradbury books lined up; The October Country, The Illustrated Man, and Dandelion Wine. We'll see how far that takes me through August.
I have not been to this rally before. I have been to some other bigish ones before though. Thank you for those recs. I do quiet enjoy space stuff so im going to look into that one!
have you read M.L. Wang's books? Sword of Kaigen and Blood Over Bright Haven. I have finished both recently and I really enjoyed them. Hope you will be adding them in your TBR soon - if you are not yet done with them.
Enjoy the roadtrip!!! Stay safe out there.
Thanks!
Awesome plans Tom! Stay safe out there on your road trip. The Reeves/Mieville collaboration makes me curious.
Thanks Chas!
Have fun and stay safe during your trip!
thank you!
That's going to be a fun ride, enjoy! The Book of Elsewhere is very heavily influenced by Keanu's comics, it's not China's best but far from his worst. The writing style's his, and there's some content that's absolutely him, but for the most part it's Keanu's world. I still think the best place to find out why so many people like China is The City & The City. At least you'll see what his style's like to some extent.
I heard that it was heavily influenced by the comic. I won’t hold this against China if I’m not a huge fan of
I know a bunch of girls that do beer brand promos all going to Sturgis to work. What a crazy week that is there!
Its going to be a heck of a trip! I have heard some pretty crazy stories from some of the people im riding with.
Safe travels and have fun on your road trip!!
I am also pumped to read The Mercy of Gods, though it will be my first time trying anything by James SA Corey. As for some short reads to try, I'd recommend checking out the Fred the Vampire Accountant series by Drew Hayes or the Wayward Children novellas by Seanan McGuire, both easy listens!
I think Abraham and Frank really found their grove writing together by the end of the expanse so I have high hopes!
That is very nice TBR my friend!
Thanks John!
Oh wow that sounds like a blast of a time doing such a long motorcycle trip!!
My short book rec is Darien!!!
I look it up and saw that there was not an ebook so I have not bought it yet. But im going to!
@@TomOrange yeah the publisher really dropped the ball with this one-it’s so good though
You like Sci-Fi, you like classics, you want something short? Go for Rendezvous with Rama from Arthur C Clarke. ~200 pages, from the early 70's. Going to be turned into a movie by Dennis Villeneuve in next few years as well, so something extra to look forward to. About the discovery of an alien planet-lookalike sorta spaceship and a team of humans going on a complete discovery of it. Absolutely brilliant.
Enjoy your trip :-)
I have enjoyed Clarke in the past. Thats a great suggestion!
Some super unique books I’m going to have to check out!!!
I try to read a pretty wide variety of stuff and do enjoy finding those hidden gems
@@TomOrange sammmme especially indie authors
Enjoy your road-trip!
My own August TBR:
«The Green Angel Tower part 1 & 2» (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #3) by Tad Williams (Epic Fantasy)
«Leviathan Falls» (The Expanse, #9) by James S.A. Corey (Space opera)
«The Thousandfold Thought» (The Prince of Nothing #3) by R. Scott Bakker (Grimdark/Dark Epic Fantasy)
Hope you enjoy the end of the expanse! I think it does a good job wrapping it up
No pressure but you are currently going to be the decision maker to me listening to the book of elsewhere or reading it at all-enjoy the trip man! That sounds dope
I look forward to reporting back on it!
You should totally take the bike route through madison… definitely not biased 😂
lol I think we will be staying further south unfortunately
Have you gone to this rally before?
"The Man Who Knew the Way to the Moon" is a 3.5 hour audio book. It's a nonfiction that I found interesting if you're into space stuff.
"Up from Slavery" by Booker T Washington is a 6hr long nonfiction. I found learning more about his life fascinating.
I just started Lord of the Rings, so that will take me into August. And then I have 3 Ray Bradbury books lined up; The October Country, The Illustrated Man, and Dandelion Wine. We'll see how far that takes me through August.
I have not been to this rally before. I have been to some other bigish ones before though. Thank you for those recs. I do quiet enjoy space stuff so im going to look into that one!
have you read M.L. Wang's books? Sword of Kaigen and Blood Over Bright Haven. I have finished both recently and I really enjoyed them. Hope you will be adding them in your TBR soon - if you are not yet done with them.
The Sword of Kaigen has been on my radar for a little while