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Robin (klarkashton) | 111 comments A year late for the Leiber group read and a week early for the Appendix N one, but I've been rereading some of the Lankhmar stories. It's been a couple decades since I read them originally, and they still hold up great. If anything, I think I get more out of them now than I did as a teenager.

I think "Bazaar of the Bizarre" is maybe the single best sword & sorcery story of all time.

My reviews for the first two volumes:
Swords and Deviltry
Swords Against Death


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S.E. Lindberg (selindberg) | 2357 comments Mod
Phil, best follow thru on a group read ever! Wonderful reviews!


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Phil Emery | 66 comments Phil wrote: "A year late for the Leiber group read and a week early for the Appendix N one, but I've been rereading some of the Lankhmar stories. It's been a couple decades since I read them originally, and the..."

I agree entirely: 'Bazaar of the Bizarre' was the first Leiber s&s I ever read, so many years ago, and it's still my favourite. Archetypal Leiber.


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message 1159: by Richard (new)

Richard | 816 comments Man that's old. I can only imagine how fragile it is.


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S.E. Lindberg (selindberg) | 2357 comments Mod
Jack, are you wearing Archival Gloves Nitrile +3 or better?


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Joseph | 1319 comments Mod
Jack wrote: "S.E. wrote: "Jack, are you wearing Archival Gloves Nitrile +3 or better?"

Nah, I'm Chaotic Neutral, I'm using bare hands and drinking coffee while reading them."


A big ol' barbecue pork sandwich in one hand.


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Michael Ramm I am about 1/3 of the way into Kings of Paradise on my Kindle and I am starting King of Thorns audiobook for my long commutes to/from work.


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Joseph | 1319 comments Mod
I mentioned this in the modern S&S group-read thread, but I started Shadow's Son by Jon Sprunk.


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Jack wrote: "I'm starting the final book of Michael J. Sullivan's Riyria series, Heir of Novron. Great series so far; I hope it concludes well."

It does.


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Mark | 78 comments Started the The Grey Bastards (The Lot Lands, #1) by Jonathan French


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Al Burke (alburke47) | 220 comments Jack wrote: "Mark wrote: "Started the The Grey Bastards (The Lot Lands, #1) by Jonathan French"

I've seen that book pop up in my feed quite a bit lately. Curious to know what you think about it."


Here's my review of The Grey Bastards if you're interested.


message 1172: by Joseph, Master Ultan (new)

Joseph | 1319 comments Mod
Was on vacation and finished all three of Jon Sprunk's Shadow books (Shadow's Son, Shadow's Lure and Shadow's Master), which I quite enjoyed, and, in a fit of possibly misplaced nostalgia, started reading the very first D&D Forgotten Realms novel, Darkwalker on Moonshae by Douglas Niles.


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S.E. Lindberg (selindberg) | 2357 comments Mod
I needed a dose of body-horror and weird fiction, and read The Beauty. This edition comes with a bonus story, which is less exciting for me... but the primary tale rocks.

The Beauty by Aliya Whiteley


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Joseph | 1319 comments Mod
I wrapped up Darkwalker on Moonshae and am moving on to Black Wizards. They're obviously not Appendix N, but they're official D&D novels, so if you kind of squint?


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Richard | 816 comments Peter wrote: "Sharp Ends"
That was very enjoyable. Excited he's working on a new trilogy.


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Richard | 816 comments Mary you are a reading machine. Bravo.


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Mary Catelli | 968 comments Thank you. A lot of practice helps.


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Periklis | 427 comments Mod
I've been reading almost exclusively Warhammer 40k books since november '17, as I've been wanting to reach the end of the Horus Heresy series by the day the last book (approximately vol. 60+...!) is published. Currently reading "Deliverance Lost" (vol. 17) with a goal to reach vol. 25 by the end of the year. On a side note, the w40k audio dramas are really addictive and very well produced....


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Mary Catelli | 968 comments I'd recommend Ciaiphas Cain before Horus Heresy.


message 1185: by Joseph, Master Ultan (new)

Joseph | 1319 comments Mod
Finished Black Wizards and started Darkwell, the third in Douglas Niles' Moonshae trilogy. When I'm finished with that, it'll be time for something most emphatically not a D&D novel.


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Al Burke (alburke47) | 220 comments Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bemmett


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W E Wertenberger | 23 comments Wreckers Gate (Immortality and Chaos)

Been looking forward to reading Eric T Knight for awhile.


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Al Burke (alburke47) | 220 comments Wrecker's Gate was pretty good.


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W E Wertenberger | 23 comments Al wrote: "Wrecker's Gate was pretty good."

I'm not too far in, but i like what i see.


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S.E. Lindberg (selindberg) | 2357 comments Mod
Jack, those both count for groupreads! Sullivan is “new” and Kane...well Kane will have a folder in 3weeks.

Looks like you liked Riyia.


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Joseph | 1319 comments Mod
Finished Darkwell and started Fonda Lee's Jade City, which I don't believe will be S&S, but which I do believe will be quite excellent.


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Joseph | 1319 comments Mod
And not necessarily things that I'll be reading cover-to-cover, but Amazon is shipping me

Swordfighting, for Writers, Game Designers and Martial Artists

Mastering the Art of Arms, vol 1: The Medieval Dagger

The Medieval Longsword

Advanced Longsword: Form and Function

All by Guy Windsor, who just had an interview on Robert Zoltan's Literary Wonder & Adventure Show podcast (although I'd ordered the books before listening to the podcast).

He (Guy) also has a website (www.guywindsor.com) with blog posts & videos that might be of interest in these parts ...


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Richard | 816 comments Just picked up my '80's copy of Knights of Wonder. I plan to read Gonji: Dark Ventures afterwards.


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S.E. Lindberg (selindberg) | 2357 comments Mod
Joseph wrote: "And not necessarily things that I'll be reading cover-to-cover, but Amazon is shipping me
Swordfighting, for Writers, Game Designers and Martial Artists
[book:Mastering the Art of..."


@Joseph, is that an electronic book haul? Lol. Must have had a gift card or something. Else, the Guy Windsor interview had to be very compelling!

@Richard, looking forward to your review on Gonji!


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Richard | 816 comments Al wrote: "Lord of the Silver Bow by David Gemmell"

I've always heard good things about Gemmell. I've only had the pleasure of reading the first three books in the Waylander series. He never seemed to get the same acclaim as other big name authors. He has quite the catalog.


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Joseph | 1319 comments Mod
S.E. wrote: "Joseph wrote: "And not necessarily things that I'll be reading cover-to-cover, but Amazon is shipping me
Swordfighting, for Writers, Game Designers and Martial Artists
[book:Masteri..."


No, for stuff like this I prefer hard copies. And I actually ordered the books before I realized he was being interviewed -- they turned up in my Amazon recommendations for whatever reason. What can I say? I have poor impulse control ...


message 1198: by Al (new)

Al Burke (alburke47) | 220 comments I really like his stuff. People who like their fantasy with a grittier edge tend to point him out as a big influence. I've read a chunk of his books, and I've yet to read one that sucks.


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Jarod Meyer | 4 comments “A March of Woe” the third book in the Overthrown series by Aaron Bunce.


message 1200: by Joseph, Master Ultan (new)

Joseph | 1319 comments Mod
Finished Jade City and started The Poppy War -- neither are S&S, but there's much to recommend in both of them.


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