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The Winter King. This is the first book of a trilogy on the Arthurian Legend and completely different than any other I have read. So far, it is very good.
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I just finished the first book from the Game of Thrones series. Hopefully going to start reading the rest soon. I recently started reading Robert Jordan's series. I have the first three books and I am just over halfway through the first.
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and I'm really enjoying it. I am a wee bit fearful that the female protagonists are dragging it bit closer to romance, but every time I worry about that, it marches solidly back to dystopia. Very well written thus far.
I finished The Winter King and really got into it. This is the first of three so I am planning on reading the series. I believe it is identified as The Warlord Chronicles by Bernard Cornwell. Here is my review. http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..., Next up is A Plague of Dreams.
I am reading The Summoner by Gail Z. Martin. I really just got started on it, but so far it is really good.
Just starting Dragon Keeper: Volume One of the Rain Wilds Chronicles by Robin Hobb. It's been a while since I read the Liveship Traders trilogy that comes before it, so trying to get my head back in the game so to speak.
Still reading it. The kingdom was named after the king who led his people there. The story is really good.
Liking it so far, it is fairly easy to follow. Dragons are good.Can I recommend Dragon Fate and Dragon Blade as well. I read those last year and they are excellent. The second one I read in a couple of days and stayed uo late to finish. They are buy an Indie GR author as well:)
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something I haven't read for 40 years. I'm surprised that not only do I remember a lot of the imagery, I can see some similarities (SOME) in our writing styles. This is scifi but I had to share. its also depressing to know that I read something 40 years ago, and its still better than a lot of things I read today. Has writing diminished over time? It's a very specific type of story, so its not everyone's cup of tea, but it is almost the definition of raw intense energy.
John wrote: "I'm rereading something I haven't read for 40 years. I'm surprised that not only do I remember a lot of the imagery, I can see some similarities (SOME) ..."John, do you really think it's fair to negatively compare current science fiction with one of the best SF books ever written? Kind of like saying play writing has declined because you saw a play last night that wasn't as good as Shakespeare :-)
I probably loaned out at least a half a dozen copies of The Stars My Destination, mostly to people who said they never read science fiction. I don't think any of them ever came back.
P.S. European readers out there may know the book as 'Tiger, Tiger'.
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The brain is a difference engine. It compares things.
Whitney wrote: "John wrote: "I'm rereading something I haven't read for 40 years. I'm surprised that not only do I remember a lot of the imagery, I can see some similar..."I agree, for me, Alfred Bester was and is one the greatest Sci Fi writers ever. Along with PKD, Frederick Pohl and Samuel Delaney they defined the genre in so many ways. Besides, its always best to have your own voice.
I am now reading Days of Blood & Starlight, the sequel to Daughter of Smoke & Bone. So far, so good.
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It's pretty good so far. Its a fantasy like I like to read.
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John?"I'd heard of it, but haven't read it yet. I'll add it to my "want to read"
Finally started the first Amber book. I'm about halfway through.
I'm enjoying it. The story is pretty interesting thus far. I like how it starts right away rather than a lengthy introduction. It's kind of cool finding out about their world as the main character does.
Well I have just finished reading The Codex Alera series by Jim Butcher. Now, I have switched gears a little and I am not reading the Nightside series by Simon R. Green which is urban fantasy. I just love the fantasy genre whether is traditional or urban.
Shannon wrote: "Finally started the first Amber book. I'm about halfway through."I love the Chronicles of Amber. I've reread them many times over the years.
Nancy wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Finally started the first Amber book. I'm about halfway through."I love the Chronicles of Amber. I've reread them many times over the years."
I just started the fifth book last night. I think the fourth was my favorite thus far - the way it ended! I suppose I should have seen that coming.
Paths Not Taken (Nightside #5) by Simon R. Green
Mark wrote: "All the talk about Amber caused me to order The Great Book of Amber."Definitely worth it.
Shannon wrote: "Mark wrote: "All the talk about Amber caused me to order The Great Book of Amber."Definitely worth it."
Yay! If this group has helped revive readers of Amber, it has already paid its way :-)
Now I need to break open my copies (Science Fiction Bookclub, 1978. I was 12. Try to imagine how mind blowing these books were to a 12-year old). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chro...
Mark wrote: "All the talk about Amber caused me to order The Great Book of Amber."I had to get a copy for myself, because all my individual copies of the books were falling apart from rereading them so many times.
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thoroughly enjoyed both!
I am over halfway through
by J.W. Kent, a fun and bawdy low fantasy. It is making me laugh and smile all the while.
I know it's not really fantasy, but I'm reading Arsene Lupin.
I'm new to this group. I recently starting taking the bus to work again and am rediscovering my love of reading classic fantasy.I just recently started reading Roger Zelazny's Amber. I've had it in my library for many years but am just getting around to reading it now.
I am currently reading The Elfstones of Shannara and just finished The Eye Of The World! They are both very good, in my opinion.
Currently reading A Dance of Shadows #4 in the Shadow dance series by David Dalglish
I am reading The Shadow Rising, by Robert Jordan. I very much enjoy this series.
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Just finished Foundling Wizard which was pretty good.