I read whatever's lying around the flat, but recent literature includes:
Norse mythology (might one day do a "space vikings" shipset }=-)
Daniel Pennac ("Scapegoat" series)
Also a comic fan - recommend transmetropolitan, Astro City, Scud: Disposible Asassin (no more

, Marvel 2099 (no more

, Judge Dredd (old stuff). Also take a look at "Rising Stars" by Michael "Babylon" J. "5" Strazcinsky.
Strasinzky...
Straczincky...
Strascinzky?
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