WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words, where bloggers share the books that they’ve recently finished, what they are currently reading and what books they are planning to read next. Essentially you have to answer three questions (the Three Ws):
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?
So, let’s get to it.
What are you currently reading?
Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris (Trade Paperback)
I have started reading the impressive historical fiction novel, Act of Oblivion, by bestselling author Robert Harris. This is an outstanding novel that follows the hunt for two of the men responsible for the execution of King Charles I as they flee to the American colonies to escape the British. I have made a bit of progress on Act of Oblivion already and it is proving to be an excellent and captivating novel with a fascinating historical story behind it. I can’t wait to see how these real historical events turn out and I look forward to getting to the end of this amazing novel.
Warhammer 40,000: Outgunned by Denny Flowers (audiobook)
I have had a great time over the last week enjoying the fantastic Warhammer 40,000 audiobook, Outgunned by Denny Flowers. Set on a dangerous swamp planet, Outgunned follows an Imperial propagandist who is attempting to create an inspiring film about heroic pilots on a battlefield. However, the protagonist soon finds himself drawn into a dark conspiracy as he attempts to discover how the Imperial pilots are losing to the primate orks and their crude machines. I am really enjoying this epic novel and I will probably finish it off in the next day or so. This is Flowers’ second novel (he wrote the excellent Fire Made Flesh last year) and it has turned out to be an exceptional Warhammer book that is really worth a listen.
What did you recently finish reading?
No Country for Girls by Emma Styles (Trade Paperback)
A stylish and captivating debut thriller from a great new author. This was certainly one of the more distinctive Australian books of 2022 and I had an amazing time getting through it.
Glacier’s Edge by R. A. Salvatore (Audiobook)
I finally finished off Glacier’s Edge this week and it ended up being a very fun and elaborate novel. This book served as an excellent sequel to Starlight Enclave, as well as being another outstanding addition to the larger Drizzt Do’Urden series. Loaded with action, intrigue and fun adventure, this is a must for all Salvatore fans. Review to follow soon.
Dark Rooms by Lynda La Plante
A brilliant new Tennison novel from the always enjoyable Lynda La Plante, which did a good job following on from some of the previous books in the series (Murder Mile, Blunt Force and Unholy Murder). A captivating historical crime fiction book that even ventures out its London comfort zone all the way to Australia.
Essex Dogs by Dan Jones
I was very pleased to get through this amazing historical fiction debut this week, and I only just finished it off earlier today. Dan Jones did an impressive job with Essex Dogs, and this was a brilliant and highly addictive read that you can really sink your teeth into. Essentially a medieval version of Band of Brothers, this is definitely one of the better debuts of 2022 so far.
What do you think you’ll read next?
Star Wars: The Princess and the Scoundrel by Beth Revis
I have several great books to check out next, but the one I think I’ll try hardest to read is the new Star Wars release, The Princess and the Scoundrel. I have heard some excellent stuff about this book, and I am very excited to get to grips with a novel that explores the relationship between Han Solo and Princess Leia in the current Star Wars canon. Set to feature both their wedding and their turbulent honeymoon, this is a must-read for all Star Wars fans, and I know I intend to read it as soon as I can.
I also have a good stash of audiobooks to listen to at the moment, but I think that I will check out a spy thriller novel next from the always fun Mitch Rapp series. In particular, I will check out the latest book in the series, Oath of Loyalty, which sounds extremely cool. Following on from some of the storylines set up in the previous books Red War, Lethal Agent, Total Power and Enemy at the Gates, Oath of Loyalty will see protagonist Mitch Rapp step up to a corrupt president, who sets a deadly group of assassins to hunt down everyone he loves. I already know that this will be a deeply addictive and exciting read and I am hoping I can read in the next week.
That’s it for this week, check back in next Wednesday to see what progress I’ve made on my reading and what books I’ll be looking at next.
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