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Saga volume 1, graphic novel, by Brian K. Vaughan, illustrated by Fiona Staples.

[personal profile] were_duck and [personal profile] laceblade have been talking this series up, and they are so right (as expected). The art alone is worth the ticket price, although I got this from the library so paid nothing, heh. The story is also great. Can't wait for the next one. It's about a young couple who have just had a baby. They are military deserters from opposite sides of a galactic war, a never-ending war, and they have had enough. They are being hunted by their respective military forces and by bounty hunters. There is a nice mix of fantasy and SF in this universe.

Reading

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. Non-fiction account of an Olympic runner, Louis Zampirini, turned WWII bombadier, who then survives in a life boat on the Pacific Ocean for 47 days. Where I am now, he's in a Japanese POW camp where the conditions are horrible. This book is intense! I told my girlfriend she had to read it too, and she swiftly caught up to where I was (and will probably finish before me).

I picked this book up because it's by the author of Seabiscuit, which I haven't read but I love the movie. Hillenbrand has CFS and is an accomplished writer. I'm really enjoying this book.

What I plan to read next

Is it worth reading the next Temeraire book? The one that took place in Australia was kind of boring. I do enjoy those books for light fun reading, and I see the new one is out, so I'm curious what people think of it.

I also have Cold Magic out from the library.

Date: 2013-04-30 09:51 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] quarter_to_five
I liked the new Temeraire. Definitely felt like a return to form after the rather plodding, depressing Australia one. It's very...vervy and adventury.

Date: 2013-05-01 01:01 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] jesse_the_k
"Vervy" is a great word! I want to be vervy when I grow up!

Date: 2013-05-01 01:01 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] jesse_the_k
Saga is so awesome — thanks for passing it along. The story is wonderful, and the art is even better!

Date: 2013-05-02 02:48 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] jesse_the_k
They were my favorite! Not that they're not loathesome, but they so beautifully represent the ideal citizen of a police state. They don't need thoughts, they've got cable! (Or, I guess, satellite dish.)

Date: 2013-05-01 08:46 pm (UTC)
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I bought Cold Magic on impulse last WisCon but haven't read it yet; I am curious to hear what you have to say about it.

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