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Thats an excellent idea, I have been thinking about him recently have heard a few recommendations from Patrick Rothfuss and other people, I would be up for a Tad pick.
I would like to read his new book Dirty Streets Of Heaven, or one of his fantasy books The Dragon Bone Chair.
I would like to read his new book Dirty Streets Of Heaven, or one of his fantasy books The Dragon Bone Chair.


His new book The Dirty Streets of Heaven
is not as long as his others I think... I think he said something along those lines in the podcast he was interviewed in....


Also if you CAN choose a Standalone, why not?
The Dirty Streets of Heaven is on my list too.
Plus I've never read Tad Williams, so I'd be up for that.
I really want to see how his take on Angels compares to the Remy Chandler books I read.
Plus I've never read Tad Williams, so I'd be up for that.
I really want to see how his take on Angels compares to the Remy Chandler books I read.


Do his stand alone's read more smoothly?

One of his stand alone's would be a better choice I think.



http://www.tadwilliams.com/2012/08/ta...
Here is also a link to a trailer for a short that the company, wich is producing the Tailchaiser Movie, made:
http://www.tadwilliams.com/2011/11/ta...
Can't say anything to that one, because I live in carpetia and can't watch it.

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

It's the start of a series but is mostly self-contained with just enough open ends for more books (two are planned). The immediate issues in the book are resolved so you don't get the annoying cliffhanger feeling but not everything is neatly tied up and closed off which makes it feel more realistic. It's more like Leviathan Wakes than Assassin's Apprentice in this sense and could be an S&L selection without people feeling that they need to read the next book to be satisfied.
Recommended.

I'm also reading that one now.
My favorites are still the Otherland books but picking a 4000-page story is maybe not such a good idea.
The new one - The Dirty Streets of Heaven - may be a good choice. Or The War of the Flowers which is also a standalone.
Either way, I agree. Tad Williams is adorable (I've met him at the Frankfurt book fair once) and writes long, long, long (and beautiful) books. He should be a pick.

http://agonycolumn.com/agony/news/201...

Would be up for trying his other books though

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."
K I know nothing of Tad Williams, but based on those reviews I'm placing my vote towards this book becoming a pick!
I read it..I think it's overhyped. Not a bad book by far..but it was a let down for me.
You can read my full review if you're so inclined.
You can read my full review if you're so inclined.
Kristina wrote: "I know nothing of Tad Williams, but based on those reviews I'm placing my vote towards this book becoming a pick! "
It's already in the calendar as the November S&L book. (See November 2nd)
http://www.swordandlaser.com/calendar/
November and December S&L Books are already locked in.
November: The Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams and
December: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
It's already in the calendar as the November S&L book. (See November 2nd)
http://www.swordandlaser.com/calendar/
November and December S&L Books are already locked in.
November: The Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams and
December: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Hmm. They must have just added November yesterday or something, cuz I swear I checked that Monday.
I wish they had announced it sooner, I would have waited. Oh well, more time to work books off my backlog.
I wish they had announced it sooner, I would have waited. Oh well, more time to work books off my backlog.

*edit* Apparently there's one for the nook, but not for the kindle. Not at all sure what's up with that, but I o..."
You must not have looked very hard. Here's a link to the ebook on amazon.com - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002...

It's already in the calendar as the November S&L book. (See Nov..."
Thank you so much for posting this! Knowing me I never would have seen it...
I am going to see about ordering The Dirty Streets of Heaven from the library on Friday and I've been meaning to reread the hobbit. :)
Tassie Dave wrote: "Kristina wrote: "I know nothing of Tad Williams, but based on those reviews I'm placing my vote towards this book becoming a pick! "
It's already in the calendar as the November S&L book. (See Nov..."
Cool, Thanks for posting that, will look forward to reading it.
It's already in the calendar as the November S&L book. (See Nov..."
Cool, Thanks for posting that, will look forward to reading it.

I wasn't being condescending, I was just pointing out the fact the book was available. I ordered it on August 15, 2011, which is a year before you say you looked for it, thus the comment. Since I don't know you or where you're from or which amazon you searched, I made the default assumption it was the same as mine.

Personally I was disappointed with it, and didn't feel it lived up to the hype. Not to mention I read it before it was a pick. Had I known ahead of time I would have waited. It wasn't bad, just nothing special.
Oh well, I have plenty of other things to read this month. Plus I loaned the book to a friend this month so they can try to read along.
I'm sure some people will like it though.
Oh well, I have plenty of other things to read this month. Plus I loaned the book to a friend this month so they can try to read along.
I'm sure some people will like it though.

I'm happy to finally read a Tad Williams book, but would be interested to know if this is the same style of Tad Williams book that made V fall in love with his stuff.

@Terpkristin - from what people are saying, it doesn't sound much like his other works. But then again, the two series I have read from him were very different from each other too, so that's not a negative.

There were some moments where I laughed very very hard. For the most part though, it didn't leave much of an impression. It was good, but I'm not sure it would be anything I loan out.

In Goodreads terms, they're both about 3.5 stars for me... above average, definitely worth the time and money but not quite hitting the outstanding category. Dirty Streets also has the same issue for me that Assassin's Apprentice had which is that it is the first book in a series and so sets some things up and feels paced as a series book vs a self-contained, this-is-all-you-get-folks book.
That said, I think Dirty Streets has a lot of things that make it a great book club choice - The spiritual world as Bobby knows it, the relative lack of magic flash bang stuff, etc.
Books mentioned in this topic
The Hobbit (other topics)Tailchaser's Song (other topics)
The War of the Flowers (other topics)
The Dragonbone Chair (other topics)
The Dirty Streets of Heaven (other topics)
Authors mentioned in this topic
Tad Williams (other topics)J.R.R. Tolkien (other topics)
What Tad Williams book do you think would be the best book(s) to start out with/be a good pick for the podcast?