Self Challenge 2013 - Lindsay's Challenge

[Tim]

Louise-Lesley (Elle) wrote: "Very busy! I have the Soulkeepers. I got it ages ago for the cool cover!"

Me too! Still haven't read it though

But it is a really cool cover!

[Lindsay]

Another update.

The Circle of Sorcerers this was really good. And I will definitely be buying the second and third books after the end of this challenge.

Article 5 I enjoyed this but it didn't set my world on fire.

Eon's Door this was disappointing, such a good premise but it didn't quite live up to my expectations.

[Lindsay]

Update:

Earth Magic : have to admit I was expecting a fantasy book when I downloaded this one. Mental note read a books blurb even when it is free. However this was actually a decent read, would recommend putting it on your reading list. If you like this sort of story that is.

[Elle]

Going well Lindsay!

[Lindsay]

Update:

Demonsouled This I enjoyed, not the greatest fantasy novel ever, needs a bit more editing, but engaging, good characters and a few good twists.

Dark Seduction This one was weird, I'm still not sure how I feel about it, ummmmmm

I have the third book in my favourite ever fantasy series arriving this week so I am super excited!

[Lindsay]

Another update for those who care.

Under the Never Sky I liked this one. Dystopian novels are a dime a dozen nowadays so it is nice to find one that has a slightly unique angle. Well worth a read. Not as good as Broken City though! :-)

Jenny Pox for me this started off as just another shy girl meets hot guy and fights the beauty queen. But it turned in to so much more than that. It was a very engaging read and one I recommend giving a try.

[D.D. Chant]

Lindsay wrote: "Another update for those who care.

Under the Never Sky I liked this one. Dystopian novels are a dime a dozen nowadays so it is nice to find one that has a slightly unique angle. Well worth a read...."

Lindsay, have I told you that you're my favourite lately??? ;-P

[Lindsay]

Thanks DD, ;-)

[Lindsay]

Update:

Glimpse this one didn't really do it for me I am afraid. To formulaic, to predictable.

Brimstone halfway through this one, really good so far!

[Elle]

I have Jenny Pox! :)

Glimpse has some awful reviews from my friends on here

[Lindsay]

Yeah, it wasn't good at all for me, I am sure some people like it but definitely not me.

[D.D. Chant]

Ouch! Now that book has some bad reviews!!!

One of the most incredible things to me is how some people absolutely LOVE it, want to marry it and live happily ever after, and yet other HATE it, want to ritualistically burn it and efface it from living memory!!!

Is it evil of me to want to put the two extremes in a room together and then ask leading questions like: so what did you REALLY think of the book???

[Elle]

I think there could definitely be a debate on the subject of how PNR books in particular create a Marmite-type opinion more so than any other genre.

[Lindsay]

Update another:

The Darkening Dream this was good, a good mix of vampires, angels and demons etc. A bit long and in some places a bit dry. The characters seemed to accept the existence of these things a bit to quickly for my liking but an enjoyable read.

The Crimson League this was a good story that was let down by plot holes and over writing. It was far to long. The story could have been told in half the words. But it was a great idea, very engaging for the most part, just needs some heavy editing. I would still say to give it a go though.

[Lindsay]

Update, the next:

The Prophecy this was very good, well worth a read. Really good story, a bit cliched and predictable but not dramatically so. I will begetting the next books in the series.

Deception this book was nothing more than cliched claptrap. It was woefully predictable, so badly cliched I wanted to scream, and it has turned demons in to tragic emo teenagers. First twilight ruined Vampires and Werewolves now we have this trash ruining demons. Demons are not misunderstood, they are evil, that is the point of a demon!

[D.D. Chant]

I will begetting the next books in the series.



O.O

So that's how books are made...

[Lindsay]

Oops, stupid iPhone! :-)

[D.D. Chant]

But it was hysterical!!!

[Lindsay]

Haven this was a good story that desperately needed a proof reader. Good dystopian fiction with a little sci-if thrown in.

[Lindsay]

Update the next.

The Burning Sky this was great, a foray in to steampunk for me, really enjoyable.

[Lindsay]

Lady of Devices

[Lindsay]

Alice Parker's Metamorphosis this was much better than I thought it was going to be. Though again with these types of books the characters just accept things, they put up
Almost no argument whatsoever, but it was a nice easy read and i may even read the next one to.

[Lindsay]

The Golden Acorn

[Lindsay]

Never Too Late this was good, not the type of book I normally read. Would recommend checking it out!

[Elle]

Hi Lindsay!


Have you been a good boy and not bought anymore books? ((or have you come up with ridiculous excuses like me? ))

[Lindsay]

I have unfortunately fallen off the wagon a few times, but in general i have been much better than i usually am so i am not to upset.

i have finished the bulk of my free kindle books, just been a bit bad at then updating this challenge page, and my goodreads bookshelf.

[Elle]

Everytime I fell of the wagon I convinced myself it was for a totally important reason

'I just won't get that book at that price again'

or the even stupider

'I need to buy that book to make sure the author knows how much I loved the others'

[Lindsay]

Yep I have self justification down to a fine art!

"I need to buy this book because my friends said it was really good and if I don't get it now I will probably never find it again" as I take one of the fifty copies off the shelf!

[Elle]

hahaha - i do that with kindle ebooks which is even worse - "i might forget about it"