Last book you bought - or read

I am reading that first one but it sometimes feels like something from later in the series with the way that the author throws around names of people and places as if I'm supposed to already know who and what they are. I did suspect it would be like that when I saw the big character list at the start of the book.
I know it will get easier as I go along but he could be better with his introductions.

He, he! If you’ve got the same version as me there’s a foreword where he talks about the genesis of the story. Erickson doesn’t like to have this sudden blooming of characters and situations but jumps in at a point in the history of the Malayan empire that he doesn’t fully explain till a few books in. There is no spoon feeding with him, he won’t spend a few chapters setting the scene and explaining all the ins and outs of his world. You either grab hold and enjoy the ride or you fall by the wayside as he surges on. My father couldn’t quite put up with that and gave up 3/4 of the way through the first book but if you can stumble along for the time being I promise you it’s worth the trouble. Or at least I think it is. I’m still noticing things I missed after a third read through of the entire series.

I have now gone back to re-reading Memory, Sorrow and Thorn.
Well, the first one anyway.
I'll probably alternate with something else when I get to the end of it.
And I have bought some books too!

I usually never buy books and instead rely on library stuff but thanks to ongoing lockdowns and an unexpected giftcard I've have acquired those two James Gurney books. Imaginative Realism and Color And Light.
And very good they are too.

Oh yeah! Looking forward to this one!

I still haven't seen the player one movie...

Really?!!?
I’ve not read the first book and I’m already (on chapter 2) noticing some discrepancies between the movie and the book. I may have to put it on hold and get the first book if the differences get much bigger.

The first book isn't that great. It's one of those things where the whole idea is better than the writing and the story. The movie was more entertaining because of the CGI spectacle of it all.

But it is a long time since I read it so my memory can't help you explaining any differences.

Really?
I haven’t read the first book and I’m noticing some discrepancies already. May have to read that one first.

Valence wrote: The first book isn't that great. It's one of those things where the whole idea is better than the writing and the story. The movie was more entertaining because of the CGI spectacle of it all.

But it is a long time since I read it so my memory can't help you explaining any differences.

In that case I think I'll just avoid reading the book then as I thought the film was pretty poor. It desperately pushes nostalgia and forced sentimentality to try and get you to care about things that have little to no consequence, but also casually ignores things that should have had a great deal more weight and impact given to them.