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Completed my first trilogy of this year:The Fulfillment Series by Erin Rhew:
1. The Prophecy- 4.5/5
2. The Outlanders- 5/5
3. The Fulfillment-4.5/5
In this series the best one was the middle part, which is quite surprising. I really enjoyed this series and I look forward to read other books by the same author!
These are totally my genres so I'll be going for Level 5: BookiopathMystery/Thrillers I want to read this month:
1. Head in the Box
2. Hanover House
3. A Cure for Madness
4. The Elk
5. Just Fall
6. The Doll Maker
7. Blood Tracks
8. The Drowning Girls
9. The Passenger
10. The Secrets of Lizzie Borden
I'll pick up a random speculative-fiction if I'll get the time.
Dagny wrote: "Thanks, Heena. Need I mention that I'm going for Level 5 for February - even if it is a short month!"Haha! Same here... I'll probably be reading mystery/thrillers the entire year, but I'll try and read as many as I can this month :)
Hello everyone,I hope you had fun reading for January's challenge. And if you're new, then please don't bother worrying about anything. You can join us from this month. This months genres are- Mystery/Thriller + Speculative Fiction.
You can either do any one of these genres or both of them. It's entirely up to you. If a book comes under the sub-genre of these genres, however remotely, then it can be included as well. So, basically, there are absolutely no limitations. Read what you want to (in the broader sense of the genres.)
Here are the definitions for each genre:
Mystery: Mystery fiction is a loosely-defined term that is often used as a synonym of detective fiction — in other words a novel or short story in which a detective (either professional or amateur) solves a crime. The term "mystery fiction" may sometimes be limited to the subset of detective stories in which the emphasis is on the puzzle element and its logical solution (cf. whodunit), as a contrast to hardboiled detective stories which focus on action and gritty realism. However, in more general usage "mystery" may be used to describe any form of crime fiction, even if there is no mystery to be solved.
Although normally associated with the crime genre, the term "mystery fiction" may in certain situations refer to a completely different genre, where the focus is on supernatural mystery (even if no crime is involved).
Thriller: Thrillers are characterized by fast pacing, frequent action, and resourceful heroes who must thwart the plans of more powerful and better-equipped villains. Literary devices such as suspense, red herrings and cliffhangers are used extensively.
Speculative Fiction: Speculative fiction is a fiction genre speculating about worlds that are unlike the real world in various important ways. In these contexts, it generally overlaps one or more of the following: science fiction, fantasy fiction, horror fiction, supernatural fiction, superhero fiction, utopian and dystopian fiction, apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, and alternate history. It is often used as an umbrella term for science fiction and fantasy considered as a single genre.
The difference between Mystery and Thriller genres: Thrillers often overlap with mystery stories, but are distinguished by the structure of their plots. In a thriller, the hero must thwart the plans of an enemy, rather than uncover a crime that has already happened. Thrillers also occur on a much grander scale: the crimes that must be prevented are serial or mass murder, terrorism, assassination, or the overthrow of governments. Jeopardy and violent confrontations are standard plot elements. While a mystery climaxes when the mystery is solved, a thriller climaxes when the hero finally defeats the villain, saving his own life and often the lives of others.
Here's a quick summary of the levels:
Level 1: Casual Reader: 1 book (easy)
Level 2: Frequent Reader: 2 books (moderate)
Level 3: Bookworm: 3 books (mildly strenuous)
Level 4: Bibliophile: 4 books (strenuous)
Level 5: Bookiopath: 5 books or more (challenging)
Please go ahead and announce your February to-read books along with the level you are targeting for.
All the very best and happy reading!
#3 Sleeping Giants: 5/5 This book is the best Sci-Fi I've ever read! It's a must read. Check out my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished reading From A Distant Star- 4/5. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Starting with Dark Migration.
I've picked up some really stupid books cause I just can't finish them. I'm not even feeling like reading them anymore... I'm DNFing Tarnished :(
The Reading BudBook Review: The Girl Without A Name - http://thereadingbud.com/2016/01/08/b...
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A Haunting Lullaby - http://heenarathorep.com/2016/01/09/a...
@Magdalena and @Dagny: NA starting to make me go crazy as well! I simply don't understand why all the authors mark all the erotic books as NA... I mean common, what is "Erotic" genre for... I wish everyone understands that the MCs ages is what makes NA, just like YA... Guess the trends have already made NA infamous and now it's looked down upon in general... Too bad :(
Greg wrote: "I'll aim low to start - one science fiction novel. I'll have to see what's on the TBR pile..."That's great, Greg! All the best :)
Started with Tarnished (my first for this year!)
@Steve: I'm doing the same, Steve. The list never ends!
@Dample: Welcome Dimple!
Great to see so many people joining for Classics catch-up... :)I'll be reading more classics this year (or, at least I'll try to.) As I mentioned earlier, here are some of the books that I'll be reading for this year:
The Scarlet Letter [audio book]
Gone with the Wind [ebook]
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn [audio book]
Richard Hannay series by John Buchan: [ebooks]
3. Mr. Standfast
4. The Three Hostages
5. The Island of Sheep
