I had to look up "prolix" as I haven't encountered the word before. It's a good word. I enjoyed Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
Recently I've read Kim by Rudyard Kipling and Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie. Both books about India, and both very good. I expected not to enjoy Kim, as Kipling's association with Empire taints his reputation, but his love of the country shines through, and a lot of his observations and experiences still ring with truth. I found myself smiling at some of the descriptions of places and people, and I passed it on to a backpacker in Delhi. Midnight's Children was a similar experience, in that I enjoyed reading about places I'd been, or planned to visit, but it had more depth and humour. I enjoyed them both, and the different perspectives on India.
Right now, I'm reading the Troy trilogy by David Gemmell. Stupid re-telling of the Iliad with lots of blud, but good escapist stuff. Cheers, Tiermat, for sending them on.