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Suggest a book for a group read
Elemental Assassin: Rob, maybe just make (if its possible?) a discussion thread like for the Wheel of Time, etc. and then yeah - gah there are 16 books - would you have to shelve them in the group shelves? We could just start with the first five or so, then if they are still being read add to that. I wouldn't put specific dates, probably - unless you are more comfortable with that.
I was basically thinking of just making one topic per book that people could comment on as they were read. That is kind of a different format, but I think it might work for this type of series - worth a try (?) We could just start with the first five or so, then if they are still being read add to it. It is kind of an experimental approach - and maybe it'll be a total fail - but maybe not!
Broken Empire: I MIGHT want to re-read. I feel like I remember them pretty well - so I'd comment for sure if the group reads it. I liked them, but I loved the Red Queen's War much more because Jalen in SO many ways, says just what I'm thinking.
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Rob, maybe just make (if its possible?) a discussion thread like for the Wheel of Time, etc. and then yeah - gah there are 16 books - would you have to shelve them in the group..."
There are no set rules on how to discuss books here, people just seem to have adapted my preferred method. We have done single thread for shorter books or impromptu reads though.
I found a way to add a folder without adding a book to the shelf.
My thought was to add all the books (I didn't know there were 16) to it's own subshelf, and set the date to 2016 at least. Maybe set the same month for books in batches. IE: like June 1-30 for the first say 3 books, and July 1-31 for the next 3.
I'm flexible though, however you want to do it. I'm a bit OCD about the book threads having the book as the subject though.
I suspect that's how Mark Lawrence found us. Then again Sky had mentioned talking to him about it too, so who knows? I just like that it shows up at the bottom of a book's page when you do that.
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I can add more and/or adjust dates accordingly depending on what you end up doing.
Thanks Rob! I think it is good to stick to the method of book threads having the book as a subject, and to stick to how this group does everything as consistently as possible. We will see how it goes and adjust - keep what works and discard what doesn't. I appreciate the setup!
I put a topic for Spider's Bite in the Elemental Assassin's folder. I'll put the next couple of books in it this evening.
Here is the folder - and I checked - it shows up when you look at the book, so that is good!https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...
Kat wrote: " I will shoot you a message about Harper Lee when I get closer to that!"Sounds good :)
I couldn't get into The Warded Man. I finished the first, gave up on the second.I'd be down for a Broken Empire re-read - its among my all time favorites.
Wow did not realize that assassin series was 16 books. I'll have to go with a "read the first and see if I want to continue" approach
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Nope. Sorry. You're come committed to the whole thing now.
Lol! Damn me and my eagerness I'm still feeling bad about bailing on the WoT read :(
We are all free to bail if it gets dumb. No guilt allowed!
I'll start with at least the first one.
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Except Scott. ;-)
Rob, is it possible to move the Elemental Assassin folder up, so that it isn't the very bottom folder, after the 2013 stuff? It is just kind of hard to get to. If it isn't possible, that's fine!I keep watching for Wheel to be available - it isn't yet, but I'm sure it will be by the time I wake up tomorrow. And that will give me reasons to clean house, etc. and listen to my book!
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Thanks! Scrolling through those reminded me how many fantastic books/series this group has read. And more to come! (Not sure that Elemental Assassin will be one of them - we'll see! I had issues with book 1 for sure, but we told my specific issue gets better.)
Oh, and given the thread I'm in - I know you (Rob) read the Robin Hobb books with another group. When that one comes out, we either need a thread here, or I'll need to track down that group because wow - that was one of my favorites last year.
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Yes I remember you linked me part of that discussion last time - it got pretty intense!
@Bill when were you planning on starting Dancer's Lament? Think I remember you saying mid-month some time@Rob would you be able to set up a folder for that series? Or I could set up threads in the Malazan folder
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Scott wrote: "@Bill when were you planning on starting Dancer's Lament? Think I remember you saying mid-month some time@Rob would you be able to set up a folder for that series? Or I could set up threads in th..."
Thursday good?
This is probably a long ways away but does anyone plan on doing a re-read of ASOIAF before Winds of Winter comes out? I'm just curious.
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I decided I was going to stop with the series until if/when it is all completed - it's just too long between books for me to remember everything. I have a hard enough time with a year between!
I don't think WoW will ever come out, although some people may call an pessimist due to it, but the way series has drifted in last two books I don't think GRRM will be able to tie everything up in two books.I think the show will give us logical ending for the series, although I haven't watched it and will not ever.
I might, if it ever gets finished.But I would probably just buy WoW and let it sit on my bookshelf until I feel like redoing everything - if WoW is the last one, that is.
I stopped watching the show halfway through season 3, because I got confused by the little changes they made in order to bring it all onto screen.
Bill, that works for me! I'll get the threads set up in the next couple days I bailed on ASOIAF after book 3. Don't think I'll go back to it
I'll probably do a full reread before WoW.
Cool, was just gauging any possible interest. If we ever get a release date, maybe a few of us can read it all.
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Same here. I'll shelve it till the very end, even if Sanderson has to do the deed in the end... [/sarcasm off]
I am in for: Mr. Penumbra's, Neverwhere, Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, Golm and Jinni, On Basilisk Station, Warded Man, Lock In, Thorn of Emberlain, Children of Earth and Sky and Criminal Magic. I'd also like to continue the Kitty Jay series. I've only read the first book, but I really liked it. If we set up a buddy read for Iron Jackal, I'll read Blacklung Captain before. And I'd be up for a read of any Mark Lawerence books. I've never read any before but would like to change that :)
Oh, and the Red Rising Trilogy was fantastic! Same with Watership Down. I just finished reading that aloud to my 10 year olds, and they loved it. I just finished The Rook, too, and found it to be such a fun read. I'll be continuing with the second book, Stiletto, as soon as it comes in from my library.
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Right now I'm a bit behind on my reading though. Mr. Penumbra is on the schedule already though. Same with Thorn.
I think Lock In we already did as a group.
I'll have to jump on that thread whenever I get around to reading Lock In then - which will probably be right before the second book in the series comes out next year! And I hope Mr. Penumbra is good on audio because I bought the book on Audible last year, so that's how I'll be reading it.
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Scott wrote: "Bill, that works for me! I'll get the threads set up in the next couple days I bailed on ASOIAF after book 3. Don't think I'll go back to it"
I just snagged Dancer from the library so I'll join in.
Sweet! The more the merrierWill be my first Esselmont book
I've read two, Night of Knives and Return of the Crimson Guard. Thought they were okay, but the bar was set pretty high by Erikson. I've been seeing some good reviews of Dancer so here's hoping.
I have ordered Mr Penumbra 10 days ago, but as it ships from the US (I think) it's scheduled to arrive in 2 weeks or so.American postal service is the slowest EVER as soon as anything has to cross borders. It's not like a plane can't make it across the Atlantic in 8 hours or so. No, they put the parcels in little kayaks and row them across individually.
Alex wrote: "I was planning to re-read or listen to ASOIAF before Winds of Winter, so I'll join in!But, I'm also waiting for a release date, and will count backwards from there. Main point of re-reading would be to catch myself up on what's going on. I wouldn't want to re-read now, only to forget everything again by the time WoW comes out... "
Yes, exactly. Once we have a release date, we can talk more about it. :-)
Some books I absolutely fell in love with if anyone needs an idea:The Fire Rose;
Joust;
The Black Griffin
Let me know if you read any of these :)
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I couldn't resist :) And I was looking at the books anyway.
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I've read the first two Broken Empire books. Would like to read in group of the whole series gets scheduled