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[Joseph, Master Ultan]

I'm still mostly off in space opera land -- almost done with Downbelow Station -- but I also picked up the first King Conan collection (The Chronicles of King Conan, Volume 1: The Witch of the Mists) and the The Chronicles of Kull, Vol. 1: A King Comes Riding and Other Stories.

[Al]

Now reading The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons

[Mary]

House of Assassins by Larry Correia

[Al]

Now reading Bloody Rose by Nicholas Eames

[S.E., Gray Mouser (Emeritus)]

Continuing the Marvel reboots... this time wrapped up Savage Sword Of Conan (2019-) #1. I enjoyed Scott Oden's serialized pastiche more than the disjointed comic.

[Mary]

A Green and Ancient Light by Frederic S. Durbin

[Al]

Moving on to For the Killing of Kings by For the Killing of Kings

[O.N.]

I've just finished reading the Innocent by David Baldacci. Great story.

[S.E., Gray Mouser (Emeritus)]

Just devoured Howard Andrew Jones's For the Killing of Kings.

It is highly recommended for epic fantasy fans. Twice in the first half, I was completely floored by plot twists. The last third kept me from going to sleep. Haven’t had that much fun reading a book in a long time. This jumpstarts The Ring-Sworn Trilogy, a wild & fresh & furious epic...one could argue it is more of a “King Arthur’s Knights of the Round Table” mashup. Instead of a singular Holy Grail, the Altenerai guard are spread out searching for many hearthstones of mysterious, spiritual, power—in this case, stones are not clearly holy.

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

[Matt]

I'm making my way through Bloody Rose by Nicholas Eames. I've only got about a hundred pages left and have (mostly) enjoyed it throughout. There is less Spinal Tap in this one than Kings of the Wyld, which stings a little, but the characterizations remain strong.

[Al]

S.E. wrote: "Just devoured Howard Andrew Jones's For the Killing of Kings.

It is highly recommended for epic fantasy fans. Twice in the first half, I was completely floored by p..."

Also loved it. Quite the romp.

[Al]

Reading Tides of Mana by Matt Larkin, based on the mythology of Hawaii. Liking it so far.

[Mary]

The Terracotta Warriors: Exploring the Most Intriguing Puzzle in Chinese History by Edward Burman

[S.E., Gray Mouser (Emeritus)]

Read the next installment of Savage Sword Of Conan (2019-) #2.

It started off nice, then became contrived and inconsistent.

The Scott Oden installment was an okay follow-up to an awesome beginning from Savage Sword Of Conan (2019-) #1.

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

[Gordon]

I have started re-reading the Barsoom series and some Conan. Just finished A Princess of Mars and about 9 chapters in to Conan the Invincible. I am also dipping in to the Oxford Book of Fantasy Stories.

[Mary]

Orconomics by J. Zachary Pike

[Melandrhild]

Right now I'm reading the Leiber "Swords" series, also gave a try at Kane and read "Cyrion" by Tanith Lee.

[Richard]

Did you enjoy Cyrion?

[Melandrhild]

Richard wrote: "Did you enjoy Cyrion?"

Actually, yes, more than I thought at first. The writing is pleasant, very sensual in descriptions of places and people and while the character is very "perfect", he still has this something a bit cynical, melancholic about him that saves him for me. The stories have the right atmosphere for S&S in my opinion as well, though I could have liked a bit more sword fighting.

[Joseph, Master Ultan]

The Cyrion stories are interesting because as I recall (it's been some years since I read the book) most or all of them are actually puzzle stories -- Cyrion is cursed, for example, and has to create a loophole out of the specific language, or find a way to turn the curse back on the sender.

[Jason]

Melandrhild wrote: "...also gave a try at Kane forget Cyrion - what about Kane?! ;)

[Melandrhild]

Joseph wrote: "The Cyrion stories are interesting because as I recall (it's been some years since I read the book) most or all of them are actually puzzle stories -- Cyrion is cursed, for example, and has to crea..."

Yes, some short stories even have a "Sherlock Holmes" vibe, like the one where he must find the murderer of a woman among four persons :)

[Melandrhild]

Jason M wrote: "Melandrhild wrote: "...also gave a try at Kane forget Cyrion - what about Kane?! ;)"

Kane has a really interesting protagonist also, I was less into the slightly politic side of the stories but there definitely were epic parts in it ! I'm actually surprised it is not more known (maybe it is in US, but in France for example we know about Elric, Leiber or Conan but I never heard about Kane before checking Goodreads!)

[Jason]

Melandrhild wrote: "Kane has a really interesting protagonist also, I was less into the slightly politic side of th..."

I should clarify - do we speak of Solomon Kane or Wagner's Kane? I think the latter, in which case - yes! he definitely needs more exposure.

[Melandrhild]

Jason M wrote: "Melandrhild wrote: "Kane has a really interesting protagonist also, I was less into the slightly politic side of th..."

I should clarify - do we speak of Solomon Kane or Wagner's Kane? I think the..."

Wagner's Kane, at least that's who I was speaking of :)

[W E]

Been out of the fantasy/sword and sorcery genre for awhile. Needed to clear my palate. But next on my list is House of Assassins and Unsheathed: An Epic Fantasy Collection. Really excited about House of Assassins, the first book in the series was excellent.

[Mary]

Son of a Liche by J. Zachary Pike

[S.E., Gray Mouser (Emeritus)]

I'm still in Marvel Conan comic land.... I tried out the first installment of the third series (Age of Conan).

The premise, cover, and Stackpole episode of "Bone Whispers" were great. The Comic itself... could have started much better.

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

[Joseph, Master Ultan]

Just checking in to say that I'm still firmly ensconced in C.J. Cherryh's Alliance/Union space opera books, but I will be getting back to the swords and the sorcery sooner or later ...

[Al]

Currently reading Dawn of the Exile by Mitchell Hogan. Very good so far.

[Clint]

I’m back in Fafhrd and Gray Mouser mode. I’m on book 6. I started reading these in earnest in 2017. Thus far, they are like the OG cast Star Trek movies: I’ve enjoyed the even numbered books (2,4) however, the odd numbered books not as much. books 1 and 3 both had high points, but book 5 was particularly not my thing.

[Clint]

I just ordered this and I’m excited to get it and read

https://www.hippocampuspress.com/robe...

[S.E., Gray Mouser (Emeritus)]

Savage Sword Of Conan (2019-) #3 came out.

This was probably the best of the three.

Nice art and a decent story are delivered well, but almost too fast. One silly escape scene mars a great issue. Scott Oden's entry for "Shadow of Vengeance" was spot on: fluid prose, crisp details, ramping tension.


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

[Richard]

Kingdom of Royth

[Mary]

Daughter of Danger by John C. Wright

[Mary]

City of Corpses by John C. Wright

[Clint]

Age of Conan: Belit, issue 1. Marvel comics

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

[Joseph, Master Ultan]

I'm still reading C.J. Cherryh, but I've progressed to The Pride of Chanur, which is fun, fast-paced space opera, as opposed to some of the other, more recent books I've been reading, which are all about the inner workings of complex bureaucracies.

[S.E., Gray Mouser (Emeritus)]

Am curious how Clint likes Belit

[Al]

Jack wrote: "I just downloaded Knee-Deep in Grit: Two Bloody Years of Grimdark Fiction. I'm looking forward to reading this one:

"Get knee-deep in grit with twenty-five grimdark sci-fi and fant..."

Bought it when it came out, but still haven't gotten around to it. Hopefully soon.

[Greg]

Jack wrote: "I just downloaded Knee-Deep in Grit: Two Bloody Years of Grimdark Fiction. I'm looking forward to reading this one:

"Get knee-deep in grit with twenty-five grimdark sci-fi and fant..."

Looks cool! Added it to my TBR shelf.

Currently alternating my reading between a science fiction novel (The Three-Body Problem) and a YA dystopian fantasy (Tapestry).

[Jason]

Also currently alternating between 2 non-S&S titles: mystery anthology The Comfortable Coffin (1960) and nonfiction collection If I Die in a Combat Zone (1969).

[Richard]

Nyumbani Tales


Short stories set in the world of Imaro!

[Mary]

Tithe to Tartarus by John C. Wright

[Mary]

Deadly Assessments by Drew Hayes

[Richard]

Ice Dragon

[Mary]

The Wrath of Cons by Robert Kroese

[Richard]

The Saracen Blade

[Mary]

In Plain Sight by Dan Willis

[S.E., Gray Mouser (Emeritus)]

Reading more comics, like Conan Savage Sword and Belit.
The later is flailing: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Also just finished The Court of Broken Knives, which I enjoyed. Need to review that soon.