Welcome back to Inside My Library Mind, where we haven’t finished a book in ages.
Okay, that’s a bit dramatic. It’s been two weeks, but it feels like ages. When you tackle those big books, it seems like you’re reading less, even though I basically read almost 600 pages of it. So since I can’t produce a review for you, I am gonna tell you a bit about what I am currently reading.
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
As you probably know (since I’ve been talking non stop about it), I’ve started The Way of Kings mid-September. And the page count is at meager 1.2 k pages. IT’S SO DENSE. Do you know when things start to pick up? At page 520. Before that, it’s just a lot of world building and laying the groundwork. And it’s taxing. Truly. I am enjoying the story and the characters FINALLY, so hopefully I’ll finish it before I have too much obligations and become unable too. One thing I will say is that everybody said this is better than Mistborn, and all I can tell you: it’s not true. Mistborn was a chuncker as well, but I was instantly hooked on it. This took around 400 pages for me to enjoy it and I am still not entirely sold on the world. SO yup, that’s how that’s working out.
Artemis by Andy Weir
I always have an ARC on the go, so I have started Artemis by Andy Weir and I am really enjoying it. I was a fan of The Martian (especially the movie. YES I LIKE THE MOVIE BETTER), and this is reminiscent of it because it’s also super fun and there’s also a lot of science. However, the science-y bits are really entertaining and not as overpowering as with Weir’s first book, and they add so much to the story. I am only 20 percent of the way into it, but if those 20 percent are any testament to the whole book, I am sure I’ll love it. (I probably jinxed it now).
So that’s a quick little update for you! Let me know if you’ve read the books I mentioned and what you’re currently reading. I’d love to know!
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I loved the book of The Martian better! ๐
Artemis sounds great and since I loved The Martian (even the science-y bits), I think I’ll enjoy it too! I hope you’ll love the rest of it and also love The Way of Kings! I’ve never heard of The Way of Kings before but I don’t think I’ll enjoy it if it’s slow. I always struggle with slow fantasy books with a lot of world building.
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Artemis is super fun so far, I am really enjoy it. Yeah, there’s world building for almost 300 pages without anything to counteract it, so if that’s not your thing, definitely skip it.
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I definitely will skip it then!
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I haven’t read a book in two or so months, so that break doesn’t really seem that long. ๐ But, yeah, so glad to see you’re enjoying Artemis so far! I’m early excited for it (and still haven’t read The Martian or watched it – it’s terrible). ๐
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Ooh I feel a bit better now ๐ You have to, I am sure you’ll love it!
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I’ve heard The Way of Kings is great, it just takes some patience. It’s on my TBR.
I just started The Martian this morning! I’ll admit, so far the science is a bit overwhelming but it’s still pretty funny. I love the movie so I hope the book is just as good.
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That is definitely true for The Way of Kings, you just have to endure it in the beginning. I hope you love The Martian, I thought it was pretty good!
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I loved The Martian and can’t wait to get Artemis
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I am loving Artemis so far, so hopefully you will too!
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That’s good to know! I’m sure I will ๐
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