Roma Komarov started reading Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson (The Stormlight Archive, #4)
The Stormlight Archive saga continues in Rhythm of War, the eagerly awaited sequel to …
Well, that was a long time since the previous book.
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Wanted to start reading again after a very long period of only reading tech-related things, as well as doomscrolling.
Used to enjoy sci-fi, fantasy, classical and other literature — though was reading almost only in Russian, now trying to read some things in English as well — much more choices, but quite a slower pace of reading for me, haha.
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Roma Komarov started reading Thinking with Type, 2nd revised and expanded edition by Ellen Lupton
(started reading the 3rd edition, did not find it, and lazy to add)
Roma Komarov started reading Typographic Design by Philip B. Meggs
Started reading. The beginning was a bit hard for me to get through, as it is mostly “history in pictures”. At some point, I did decide to just glance over some of the more interesting things there before going to the more textual parts of the book. But the amount of work and research it did take is impressive. I feel I'll be at this book for a while.
Started reading. The beginning was a bit hard for me to get through, as it is mostly “history in pictures”. At some point, I did decide to just glance over some of the more interesting things there before going to the more textual parts of the book. But the amount of work and research it did take is impressive. I feel I'll be at this book for a while.
Roma Komarov finished reading Type Tricks : Layout Design by Sofie Beier
A tiny, but beautifully done book. Not a lot of text, but many illustrations, all done with a limited palette of colors, and very legible. Many things that I did already know, but with its size, it can be used as a “checklist”, as it is easy to go and think through everything.
Roma Komarov finished reading Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson (The Stormlight Archive, #3)
The eagerly awaited sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling Words of Radiance, …
Well, this one book took much longer to get through. Still enjoyed it, but not as well as the books before it. This one had a bit too many context switches, and in a lot of aspects more “epic”, and I don't like epics, haha.
Still, interesting to where they're going with the things, so would happy continue reading with the next book in line.
Well, this one book took much longer to get through. Still enjoyed it, but not as well as the books before it. This one had a bit too many context switches, and in a lot of aspects more “epic”, and I don't like epics, haha.
Still, interesting to where they're going with the things, so would happy continue reading with the next book in line.
Roma Komarov started reading Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson (The Stormlight Archive, #3)
The eagerly awaited sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling Words of Radiance, …
Just started reading, didn't get far enough to have any opinion, but just happy to continue the series.
Just started reading, didn't get far enough to have any opinion, but just happy to continue the series.
Roma Komarov finished reading Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson (The Stormlight Archive, #2.5)
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, a special gift edition of Edgedancer, …
10 pancakes out of 10.
Roma Komarov started reading Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson (The Stormlight Archive, #2.5)
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, a special gift edition of Edgedancer, …
Started reading today, and the protagonist already ate a few pancakes, 10/10
Roma Komarov finished reading Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
I think I liked this book less than the first one, but it was still good. My preferences are always for when the characters are on the lower power levels, so seeing things become more and more epic is not something that I'm looking towards to, but when the characters are well written it is still enjoyable.
I think I liked this book less than the first one, but it was still good. My preferences are always for when the characters are on the lower power levels, so seeing things become more and more epic is not something that I'm looking towards to, but when the characters are well written it is still enjoyable.
Roma Komarov started reading Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
Continuing the series — had a ~1 week between the books as I don't want to burn out, haha. But really hard to put the book down.
Continuing the series — had a ~1 week between the books as I don't want to burn out, haha. But really hard to put the book down.
Roma Komarov finished reading The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings, book one …
Really enjoyed it. Quite a lot to think about — the ideas inside, the world-building, all the details and background information that you need to gather together and attempt to complete a puzzle.
Was really hard to put away at times, the pacing is quite good, and multiple points of view were masterfully ordered in a logical way.
Would need to think more about how would I rate it, and maybe write a spoilery review, but not sure I would do this. We'll see!
Really enjoyed it. Quite a lot to think about — the ideas inside, the world-building, all the details and background information that you need to gather together and attempt to complete a puzzle.
Was really hard to put away at times, the pacing is quite good, and multiple points of view were masterfully ordered in a logical way.
Would need to think more about how would I rate it, and maybe write a spoilery review, but not sure I would do this. We'll see!
Roma Komarov started reading The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings, book one …
A recommendation from my wife.
Read a few chapters — start is quite overwhelming, with a lot of world-building going on, but then alter when the second main character's PoV was introduced, it became much more interesting.
A recommendation from my wife.
Read a few chapters — start is quite overwhelming, with a lot of world-building going on, but then alter when the second main character's PoV was introduced, it became much more interesting.
Roma Komarov wants to read Atomic Habits by James Clear
No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, …
Seen it recommended in a bunch of places, and from the snippets I heard of it, could be something that might work for me, so would be interesting to read.
Roma Komarov finished reading Luck of the Wheels by Megan Lindholm
Ooof. That's one complex book, and a complicated one to consider, especially as the last one in the series.
Would certainly need to think about it a bunch, and not yet sure how I feel.
The least favourite one from all four, the cruelest. Would probably talk more when would find the time to properly rate it, and would then write with spoilers, but without them it is hard to tell what exactly didn't sit with me well.
Ooof. That's one complex book, and a complicated one to consider, especially as the last one in the series.
Would certainly need to think about it a bunch, and not yet sure how I feel.
The least favourite one from all four, the cruelest. Would probably talk more when would find the time to properly rate it, and would then write with spoilers, but without them it is hard to tell what exactly didn't sit with me well.
Roma Komarov finished reading Harpy's Flight by Megan Lindholm
Read as a recommendation from my wife — the book didn't disappoint at all. Very interesting unusual fantasy world, quite isolated and refreshingly non-epic story, likeable but flawed characters, even some seemingly sci-fi elements? Overall, a good start to the short series.
Read as a recommendation from my wife — the book didn't disappoint at all. Very interesting unusual fantasy world, quite isolated and refreshingly non-epic story, likeable but flawed characters, even some seemingly sci-fi elements? Overall, a good start to the short series.