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The Will of the Many. An epic high fantasy adventure. I’m just about to finish the second book in the series - The Strength of the Few. I haven’t gasped this many times reading a book in while.
I’m half way down The Strength of the Few. Always looking forward to read the next chapter.
I’ve otherwise been largely re-reading books I haven’t read in a decade or so
It’s topping The Idiot for me- and a fitting way to end the year. I have spent most of 2025 stuck in a 19th Century reading cycle which started when reading Murakamis “After the quake” short story collection, specifically Super-Frog saves Tokyo where he mentions Anna K.
Anna Karenina-> Crime and Punishment-> The Idiot and some various Kafka in the mix too.
Hoping to visit some modern stuff again next year
Some new listens that I liked:
* Blood Over Brighthaven
* Fleabag: A Monster Evolution LitRPG
* Flybot
* The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
* Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
I reread “The Screwtape Letters” by CS Lewis for the first time since high school and appreciated it even more. Although it’s written from a Christian point of view, the principles are applicable to any moral framework.
Would you be open to sharing more? I’m a Christian, and I’d love to hear from your perspective.
His refreshingly honest take is very relatable, humorous and encouraging.
I can highly recommend it if you’re interested in prayer life (and how to use powerful formulations in letters)
Completely rewired how I view language, consciousness, and matter.
The Red Rising series by Pierce Brown -- lots of sci-fi fun, extremely epic
The Dark Tower series by Stephen King -- King's "Lord of the Rings" opus, great writing, ending maybe a little unsatisfying but not abnormal
Artemis - Andy Weir's first book -- Fun read about a heist on the moon. Anticipating Project Hail Mary movie early next year!
Currently in the middle of: The Talisman - Stephen King / Peter Straub
I've listened to Project Hail Mary, even though the story is not that much complex and is predictable at times, the audiobook experience is the best I've had, I have been looking at similar audiobooks but couldn't find any
I gave Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations a go and gave up around half way. Maybe if I knew the historical context it would seem more profound? I enjoyed Three Body Problem a lot more than I thought I would. That was probably the best book I read in 2025.