Greek references
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alobearGanymede by Cherie Priest:
The fourth in her Clockwork Century series, but only the second I've listened to in audio format. This is the tale of airship pirates trying to smuggle a war submarine past Texian troops in the Bayou, in order to deliver it to Union forces to aid their war effort. Yes, it's a bit of an alternive history plot - war among the states in the Victorian era, with airships and zombies added in for good measure. It had a lot of the same characters from the previous book the series I listened to a while ago, plus some really good new ones, a pacy plot and lots of excitement. Good fun.
Life of Pi by Yann Martel:
I decided to read this before the film came out, and now I'm not sure if I want to see it or not. All the stuff in the first half about the zoo was fantastic, and some of the stuff about religion was interesting too (though the religous philosophy got a bit much for me as it went along). Sections of the time on the lifeboat were also excellent, but a lot of it was very unpleasant as well, which worries me in terms of how the film will portray it. Plus, the ending was unexpectedly depressing, which leaves me hoping the film isn't all that faithful to the book - if it is, I don't want to see it. But it's directed by Ang Lee, and Empire describes it as miraculous, so I'm still tempted. Not sure what to do...
The fourth in her Clockwork Century series, but only the second I've listened to in audio format. This is the tale of airship pirates trying to smuggle a war submarine past Texian troops in the Bayou, in order to deliver it to Union forces to aid their war effort. Yes, it's a bit of an alternive history plot - war among the states in the Victorian era, with airships and zombies added in for good measure. It had a lot of the same characters from the previous book the series I listened to a while ago, plus some really good new ones, a pacy plot and lots of excitement. Good fun.
Life of Pi by Yann Martel:
I decided to read this before the film came out, and now I'm not sure if I want to see it or not. All the stuff in the first half about the zoo was fantastic, and some of the stuff about religion was interesting too (though the religous philosophy got a bit much for me as it went along). Sections of the time on the lifeboat were also excellent, but a lot of it was very unpleasant as well, which worries me in terms of how the film will portray it. Plus, the ending was unexpectedly depressing, which leaves me hoping the film isn't all that faithful to the book - if it is, I don't want to see it. But it's directed by Ang Lee, and Empire describes it as miraculous, so I'm still tempted. Not sure what to do...
