Introduce Yourself! (Archived)

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Hi, Chris. Welcome to Goodreads' Groupdom in general and our little group in particular. I hope you'll be able to add to our Recommendations Folder, as well as find some useful suggestions there. Perhaps you can also join one or more of our monthly group Book Discussions, or just engage in a little General SF&F chatter.

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Hi Jeff and Chris,welcome to the Sci-fi and Heroic Fantasy group.

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Jeff wrote: "Hi. I'm a SF/Literature author looking for fun discussion on book readings.

Favorite Books:
Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter J. Miller
The Castle in the Forest by Norman Mailer
The Book/Urth of th..."

Jeff wrote: "Hi. I'm a SF/Literature author looking for fun discussion on book readings.

Favorite Books:
Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter J. Miller
The Castle in the Forest by Norman Mailer
The Book/Urth of th..."

Hello!

[Dave]

Hi everyone, This is the first group I've joined. I'm also one of the retired--looking back on 60 myself--and happy to have made it this far.
I have been reading Sci-fi and fantasy ever since I came across my first Conan collection in a book mobile in grade five (10 or 11 years old). Although, I do read other genres, but these have always been my favorites.
I will participate as much as I can.

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Dave wrote: "Hi everyone, This is the first group I've joined. I'm also one of the retired--looking back on 60 myself--and happy to have made it this far. I have been reading Sci-fi and fantasy ever since I came across my first Conan collection..."

Hi Dave! Welcome to the group. We're happy to be the first group you join, and I'm sure we'll all do our very best to give you a good impression of Goodreads groups. I'm a fellow retiree. Lots more time for reading this way! Please chime in on any topic that strikes your fancy and make yourself at home.

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Dave wrote: "Hi everyone, This is the first group I've joined. I'm also one of the retired--looking back on 60 myself--and happy to have made it this far.
I have been reading Sci-fi and fantasy ever since I cam..."


Hi, Dave!

[Brian]

Finding a large group like this is great! I mainly joined to meet other member's book shelves :) I am always searching for the next great book and am struggling to find something that I have not read. Take a look st my shelf a give me a recommendation!

[Brian]

G33z3r wrote: "Adam wrote: "Recently joined the group. Have read some discussions and think I've found some kindred spirits. Just finished The Wheel of Time. Starting Ready Player One."

Hi, Adam. Welcome. I look..."

What did you think of Ready Player One?

[Brian]

G33z3r wrote: "Barbara wrote: "Try "Legend". The paperback I have is nearly falling apart. I think I read it at least once a year ;-)."


Legend it'll be, then. Thanks."

I agree with your Legend reccomendation

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Brian wrote: "Finding a large group like this is great! I mainly joined to meet other member's book shelves :) I am always searching for the next great book and am struggling to find something that I have not re..."

Welcome!

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Hi Dave and Brian,welcome to the Sci-fi and Heroic Fantasy group.

[Dave]

Thanks for the welcome. I'm still an avid reader but these days writing is taking up a lot of my time also.

[Ross]

Hi, All. My name is Ross and I too am looking back on 60. I have been an avid reader of Sci-fi all my life. Heinlein and Asimov are my two all-time favorite authors (Door into Summer and End of Eternity my favorite books respectively). Jasper FForde and Kat Richardson are new additions to my favored authors so I do cover a broader spectrum of Sci-fi. This looks like an excellent forum!!

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Ross wrote: "Hi, All. My name is Ross and I too am looking back on 60. I have been an avid reader of Sci-fi all my life. Heinlein and Asimov are my two all-time favorite authors ..."

Hi, Rose, and welcome to our group. You certainly can't go wrong here with Heinlein & Asimov. (Podkayne & the Robot stories for me!) We look forward to discussing SF&F with you.

[Rosie]

Hi people, Rosie here, looking forward to sharing thoughts and opinions with sic fi fantasy cognoscenti . There is not always "Time enough to love" all the works you share, but I will try my best to make a contribution. Toodle pip!

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Rosemarie wrote: "Hi people, Rosie here, looking forward to sharing thoughts and opinions with sci fi fantasy cognoscenti ...."

Hi, Rosemarie, and welcome to both Goodreads and the group. We're happy to have you aboard! Please join right into any conversations, old or new, that strike your fancy. And if we run into any of those aliens from cognoscent, we'll be sure to send them your way. :)

[A.M.C.]

Hi all, new author that thought it was about time I joined and started to network!

My first book is reaching conclusion, in the editing process now. The book focuses on one young man's personal battle to avenge the death of his family after a hostile alien invasion, becoming caught up in the middle of an inter-galactic battle and learning of the five power sources (Electrolism/Nuclearism/Radiation/Gravity/Magnestism) that wield ultimate superiority.

Story is fast paced and violent, basically Independence Day meets Star Wars meets Lord of The Rings with Game of Thrones level of violence.

If anyone would be interested in reading the first drafts before they are released then I would welcome feedback, or if anyone with an artistic flair wants to do some sketches of how they see the characters I would love to see a different perspective then what is in my mind - fee; free to connect with me on Twitter - @adamcroft83

Look forward to hearing from you all!

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Adam wrote: "Hi all, new author that thought it was about time I joined and started to network!..."


Hi, Adam. Welcome to Goodreads, and welcome to the group. We look forward to discussing SF/F with you. Be sure to drop a note in our Promotions folder when your book comes out.

[K.R.]

Hi. I'm author K. R. COX and want to introduce myself by way of some AWESOME news!

It's pretty exciting stuff! =D

Edmonton Comic and Entertainment Expo has invited me as a Guest, along with other cool people like Ron Perlmen from Hellboy/Sons of Anarchy, Sarah Wayne Callis from Walking Dead, and Zoie Palmer from Lost Girl, Christopher Lloyd, Jay Fotos, Camilla d'Errico, just to name a few!

The event will take place September 28-29, 2013!

In response to this fantastic opportunity, MIDDLE ON by K. R. COX, is 0.99 until then! Grab your copy from:

KOBO - http://store.kobobooks.com/en-CA/eboo...

AMAZON - http://www.amazon.com/Middle-Lost-Fat...

amazon UK - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Middle-Lost-F...

amazon CA - http://www.amazon.ca/Middle-Lost-Fath...


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Expo website: http://www.edmontonexpo.com

Look for K. R. COX under "Special Guests"

[Ugur]

Hi I'm Ugur (Uğur) from Istanbul, Turkey.

I've started reading fantasy and sci-fi as a child, but they were mostly classics like Gulliver's Travels, Jules Verne's books etc.

When I was 17 I met with, Dragonlance, Shannara, LOTR & Hobbit and Belgariad and I could not give up fantasy.

My favorite genre is fantasy fiction, and prefer heroic, epic and high fantasy.

My favorite authors are; (not ordered)
- George R.R. Martin
- David Eddings
- Robin Hobb
- R.A. Salvatore
- Margaret Weis
- J.R.R. Tolkien
- Robert Jordan

Recent favorite authors;
- Michael J. Sullivan
- Mark Lawrence

Probably there would be more authors if I've a chance to read...

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Ugur wrote: "Hi I'm Ugur (Uğur) from Istanbul, Turkey...."

Hi, Ugur, and welcome to the group. That's a pretty impressive list of authors you like. I look forward to discussing their works and others with you. (I'm currently reading the conclusion of Sullivan's Riyria Revelations, myself.) I hope we'll hear from you often here.

[Ugur]

G33z3r wrote: "Ugur wrote: "Hi I'm Ugur (Uğur) from Istanbul, Turkey...."

Hi, Ugur, and welcome to the group. That's a pretty impressive list of authors you like. I look forward to discussing their works and oth..."

Hi G33z3r. probably in 2014 I'll read all books of Sullivan.

I hope I'll be more active in this group, is there any place do you want me to check?

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Ugur wrote: "probably in 2014 I'll read all books of Sullivan.
I hope I'll be more active in this group, is there any place do you want me to check?..."

That really depends on your specific interests! There are several General SF&F Topics under discussion.

Plus, there are plenty of discussions of individual books in the Book Discussions folder. (We had a couple of additional new books each month in a semi-organized process.) We never close previous discussions, so they're always open for new thoughts.

The Recommendations Folder has both information on award-winning popular books and member recommendations based on specific sub-genre, such as Favorite Stand-alone Fantasy Books.

And there is a Just for Fun folder for discussing topics not specifically related to science fiction or fantasy.

There are lots of topics in all those sections, so feel free to add your opinions (or comment on previous opinions) on any of them that interest you. And if none of those topics sound interesting to you and you'd like to talk about something else, there is a "new topic" button at the top of the listing that will let you start your own discussion. Don't be shy.

Members who are also SF/F authors use the Promotions folder to tell us about their books, stories, and promotions.

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Hi Ross,welcome to the Sci-fi and Heroic Fantasy group.

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Hi Rosie,welcome to the Sci-fi and Heroic Fantasy group.

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Hi Adam,welcome to the Sci-fi and Heroic Fantasy group.

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Hi K.,welcome to the Sci-fi and Heroic Fantasy group.

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Hi Ugur,welcome to the Sci-fi and Heroic Fantasy group.

[Nio]

Hello there...My name is Nio, I have been reading Sci-fi and fantasy for a long time..lately all my books are coming from these genres..I started with classic literature but after I got through the basics I decided to focus on what I love...I have read most of the sci-fi and fantasy classics but I am always looking for new suggestions and challenges..I have to say that my favorite fantasy series is The Wheel of Time, I have not found yet another series that match up to that one so I am eagerly waiting for recommendations ;)..

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Hi Nio,welcome to the Sci-fi and Heroic Fantasy group.

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Nio wrote: "Hello there...My name is Nio, I have been reading Sci-fi and fantasy for a long time..lately all my books are coming from these genres...."

Hi, Nio, and welcome to the group. Glad to have you with us and I look forward to discussing fantasy & scifi stories with you. Find some discussions here that interest you to join or start some discussions of your own!

I'm a big fan of Jordan's Wheel of Time myself. We have an open discussion topic for A Memory of Light and the series as a whole if you want to discuss any of it.

[Jesse]

Hello,

I am Jesse Duckworth and we (Chris Powell and I) started creating a world in 2008. Since then, I have been working on a novel, three novellas, and some short stories all from this world. I just published a novella through Harren Press (our own small publishing house) that is currently on amazon, A Song of Betrayal. I am focused on getting better as I finish up the follow up novella to A Song of Betrayal and work on our novel, The Keepers of the Seal.

I would certainly like to get more connected on here. Heres my page:

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

[Beth]

Jesse wrote: "Hello,

I am Jesse Duckworth and we (Chris Powell and I) started creating a world in 2008. Since then, I have been working on a novel, three novellas, and some short stories all from this world. I ..."

sounds like a good read ;)

your friend's name sound familiar where ya'll from??

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Hi Jesse,welcome to the Sci-fi and Heroic Fantasy group.

[Jesse]

Beth wrote: "Jesse wrote: "Hello,

I am Jesse Duckworth and we (Chris Powell and I) started creating a world in 2008. Since then, I have been working on a novel, three novellas, and some short stories all from ..."

Charlton wrote: "Hi Jesse,welcome to the Sci-fi and Heroic Fantasy group."

No where familiar. Olathe, Kansas. How about you?

[Jesse]

Charlton wrote: "Hi Jesse,welcome to the Sci-fi and Heroic Fantasy group."

Thank you. In my quest to get more interconnected, Im hoping this helps.

[Beth]

Jesse wrote: "Beth wrote: "Jesse wrote: "Hello,

I am Jesse Duckworth and we (Chris Powell and I) started creating a world in 2008. Since then, I have been working on a novel, three novellas, and some short stor..."


Utah, born and bred.
Powell is a really common name out here, I was just wondering if I knew anyone you know. :) guess not.

[Lowkey]

It has been a long, dusty road, my companions on the journey have included Heinlein, Pohl, Burrows, Tolkien, Howard, Leiber, Delaney, Silverberg, Niven, Wolfe, Peake, Moorcock, Brin, Robinson, Herbert, Williams and many, many others.
Most recently Grossman, Reynolds, Meaney, Bakker, Brett, Weeks, Lawrence, Hamilton and Rothfuss have kept me entertained by the camp fire.
A special mention must be made for fallen comrades, Ian M Banks, you will be missed, taken too soon, remembered forever.

I like my fantasy heroic and my sci-fi operatic.
Looking forward to the conversation.

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Lowkey wrote: "It has been a long, dusty road, my companions on the journey have included Heinlein, Pohl, Burrows, Tolkien, Howard, Leiber, Delaney, Silverberg, Niven, Wolfe, Peake, Moorcock, Brin, Robinson, Herbert..."

Hi, Lowkey, and welcome to the group. Looks like you done plenty of reading over the years and been around the genre I love the bookstore a few times. I look forward to trading opinions with you. Please join in anywhere you like.

[Lowkey]

G33z3r wrote: "Lowkey wrote: "It has been a long, dusty road, my companions on the journey have included Heinlein, Pohl, Burrows, Tolkien, Howard, Leiber, Delaney, Silverberg, Niven, Wolfe, Peake, Moorcock, Brin,..."

Thanks G33z3r, glad to be here.

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Hi Lowkey,welcome to the Sci-fi and Heroic Fantasy group.

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Michael wrote: "Hello, new to the group and to Goodreads. Long time reader, new author. I promise I won't bombard anyone with news of my book. Just trying to find likeminded readers...."

Hi, Michael. Welcome to both Goodreads and the group.

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Hi Michael,welcome to the Sci-fi and Heroic Fantasy group.

[Kris]

Hi all,
My name Is Kris. I'm 33yrs old and living in Columbus, Ohio. I've been an avid SciFi/Fantasy fan ever since my older sis got me Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings for Christmas when I was 11. Since then I'm always looking for the next new story to dive into. Pleas feel free to recommend something. Currently I'm looking for something along the lines of Glen Cook or Steven Erikson. Darker gritty fantasy.

[Andreas]

Welcome to the group.

There are lots of people that tell me that there wasn't dark fantasy before Cook and you have to look to newer times. They will point you to the trilogy starting with Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence. I wouldn't recommond this but it surely stretched the notion of what is acceptable.

I loved some older works much better: The Kane series from the 70s and 80s, starting with Darkness Weaves by Karl Edward Wagner. Alone the cover by Frank Frazetta is phenomenal.

[Kris]

Andreas wrote: "Welcome to the group.

There are lots of people that tell me that there wasn't dark fantasy before Cook and you have to look to newer times. They will point you to the trilogy starting with Prince ..."

Thanks I'll look into Kane. I've read Mark Lawrence. I enjoyed it but it wasn't exactly a thought provoking series. If it were a movie it would be Die Hard. Lots of action sequences but no real depth. I'm looking for something like Platoon or The Deer Hunter. Something that digs into all the little nasties hidden in humanity that can come out when we are placed in those conditions. Both are enjoyable but I just want a bit more meat in my story you know?

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Hi Kris,welcome to the Sci-fi and Heroic Fantasy group. Have you tried Lord Foul's Bane,The Illearth War?

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Hi Cody,welcome to the Sci-fi and Heroic Fantasy group.
Good to see another Feist fan although I have read alot of Eddings' work.

[Christine]

Hello! :) Christine here.

My love of fantasy started the day I read The Blue Sword in sixth grade. When I started reading Anne McCaffrey that same year with Dragonsong, my fate was sealed.

While I've read mostly fantasy since then, in the past few years I've started reading some sci-fi and more classics. It's just an all-around good time. :)

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Christine wrote: "Hello! :) Christine here.

My love of fantasy started the day I read The Blue Sword in sixth grade. When I started reading Anne McCaffrey that same year with Dragonsong, my fate was sealed...."

Hi, Christine, welcome to the group. I noticed you've already found your way around the topics, and were glad to have you join us.