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[Ctgt]

Yeah, what Kat said.......I think I need a cookie

[Kat]

*hands Ctgt the box with the Danish butter swirls*

[Kat]

Next Uhtred title revealed:

War of the Wolf

Release date October 2018.

Warning: the blurp after the link contains a spoiler for book 10 which we are yet to read. Click at your own peril.

http://www.bernardcornwell.net/war-of...

[Richard]

Excellent. Will pre-order that soon.

[Tina LoCasto]

Is there a spot where you all list the book you are reading? I’d love to be part of this but seem to notice the books long after everyone has read them

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

We haven't really been reading much as a group lately. This is where we organize when we do though.

[Suzanne]

I really need to get organized and figure out some reading/book goals. Lately I've been kind of impulsive - 'oh that looks good!"

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

Suzanne wrote: "I really need to get organized and figure out some reading/book goals. Lately I've been kind of impulsive - 'oh that looks good!""

Yeah, my reading has been far less planned out lately than normal.

[Kat]

Tina LoCasto wrote: "Is there a spot where you all list the book you are reading? I’d love to be part of this but seem to notice the books long after everyone has read them"

If we've already read them and there are threads, feel free to dig them up again and add your comments! We don't mind old threads being revived here :-)

[Bill]

I have some standalones I plan on reading next year so thought I would check to see if anyone else is interested.

Artemis by Andy Weir
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
Ink and Shadows by Rhys Ford
The Changeling by Victor LaValle
An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon
Seveneves by Neal Stephenson
Among Others by Jo Walton

These are just books I’ve picked up in audible sales throughout the year but I’m going to try to read more standalones next year so if anyone has any they want to read let me know.

I’m also doing a bookshelf challenge for another group and have made a list of the 70 books that I have access to either from owning them or the library/Hoopla. So if anyone is interested in any of those I’m be happy to have some company reading them. It’s a mix of SF and fantasy.

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

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

I've read all of those already except the Changling and Ink and Shadows, and I'm not really interested in either.


From your shelf I have/would be interested in:

Six Wakes
The Poppy War
The Stars My Destination

There may be others on your list I don't have but might be interested in. I'll try to read through the descriptions later.

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

Along those lines, here's my list of owned and unread books: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Although there are nearly 150 books on that shelf. Maybe there is something else folks are interested in from that list.

[Bill]

In addition to the one you listed above. I have the following from your list. Just did a quick scan so there may be more.

The Garden of Stones by Mark T. Barnes
The Pillars of Sand by Mark T. Barnes
The Obsidian Heart by Mark T. Barnes
The Killing Moon by N.K. Jemisin

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

I'd be up for reading either/both series sometime next year. I only have the first Jemisin book, but assuming I enjoy it I'd just buy the others as we go.

[Bill]

Same here for Jemisin but it's only a duology.

[Bill]

Tina mentioned in the review thread that she was trying to read through the Arthur C. Clarke award winners. From that list I would be interested in:

Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Dark Eden by Chris Beckett
The City & the City by China Miéville

This is the list of winners: https://www.clarkeaward.com/award-win...

[Tina LoCasto]

Thanks Bill. I’m up for any of those!

[Suzanne]

Having an owned but unread shelf is a pretty brilliant idea. I don't think I could do it because that would admit I have a book buying problem.

I have not read the Jamisin and would probably be interested in that.
I'm planning on reading the whole Greatcoats series in 2019, and I saw the first on your shelf Rob. Traitor's Blade

I haven't read Six Wakes either and would like to.

I'm also planning on doing the Kings of the Wyld series next year - I think a few others in the group have read that one.

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

Bill wrote: "Tina mentioned in the review thread that she was trying to read through the Arthur C. Clarke award winners. From that list I would be interested in:

Ancillary Justice by [author:A..."

I've read Ancillary Justice (and the 2 sequels). I quite liked it.

I might be up for Dark Eden, depending on timing

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

Suzanne wrote: "Having an owned but unread shelf is a pretty brilliant idea. I don't think I could do it because that would admit I have a book buying problem.

I have not read the Jamisin and would probably be in..."

I created that shelf for 2 reasons. First my sister decided to buy me some books for Christmas one year and used my Goodreads "to-read" shelf to find ideas. 2/3 books she bought me I already owned.

Second, I've bought so many books that even I couldn't keep track and I've bought a few myself that I already owned in another format.

So it's a bit of a sanity check on my well known book buying problem.

With regards to Traitor's Blade, I'd be up for that as well.

I read the first Kings of the Wyld book recently and was planning to start the second one later this week.

[Bill]

Tina LoCasto wrote: "Thanks Bill. I’m up for any of those!"

Rob wrote: "I might be up for Dark Eden, depending on timing"

My schedule is wide open next year so whenever works for everyone else is fine by me.

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

In general my timing is second half of the month (first half I focus on S&L) is more open. Unless it's audio, then I change books roughly once per week.

I'm not sure Dark Eden appeals to me enough to buy it though, so I may try to library it if we decide to do that one.

I'm biased, but I'd rather work down my owned-and-unread pile if there is interest in some of those books :)

[Richard]

I really enjoyed Dark Eden (and the following 2 books). It has some issues, and some of the conversations could get a little annoying (they used the term - big big, for something very big etc). The world was very interesting, and different to ours (although a lot of similarities).
Its the type of book i think you will like or loath. I don't think there will be a middle ground on it (but that is just my opinion).

[Kat]

I don't have a good suggestion for a group read today, as all my upcoming books are German ones.

So I'm putting the question to you guys: what are you planning to read soon? If any of your books grab my attention, I'd love to do a buddy read or side read with you!

Go!

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

Currently reading: Fall, or Dodge in Hell after that I'm reading The Vexed Generation

[Kat]

Fall, or Dodge in Hell sounds reeeaally interesting!

Can't jump in on The Vexed Generation unfortunately, because I've only listened to the first 2 so far, and am not up to speed to start no. 6 yet. Shame, I do enjoy Magic 2.0 !

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

Kat wrote: "Fall, or Dodge in Hell sounds reeeaally interesting!

Can't jump in on The Vexed Generation unfortunately, because I've only listened to the first 2 so far, and am n..."

I'm a little over 60% done and it's been pretty good.

[Ctgt]

Up next for me is The Cold Cold Ground but after that it's up for grabs. Been thinking about Mongrels, Sir Thomas the Hesitant and the Table of Less Valued Knights or Malice

[Kat]

Ooooooh, I might jump in on The Cold Cold Ground! I have family in Belfast, and I remember that we weren't allowed to visit them EVER when I was little, because of the Troubles. They always came over to Germany for Christmas or Granddad's birthday in June instead.

[Ctgt]

I started last night......you still interested?

[Kat]

YES! Ordered a copy, it should arrive Friday.

In other news: this is from Bernard Cornwell's website:

"Question:
Hi I'm desperately waiting for another book in this great series (The Last Kingdom) are you writing one if so when will it be available?

Answer:
I think it will be called Sword of Kings. And it should be available in the UK on 3 October and in the US on 26 November of this year."

I'm totally pre-ordering that!

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

I still haven't read the last one. Maybe when this one comes out that will drop in price.

[Ctgt]

Okay. We can set up the thread once you're ready.

[Kat]

Just fished it out of the letterbox.

Made us a thread here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Kat]

Who is planning to read Sword of Kings? Comes out October 3 in the UK and November 26 in the US.

I've pre-ordered mine already.

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

I'm still waiting for the last book to not be so expensive. Maybe it will drop in price when this new one comes out. Otherwise, I should see if the library has it or something.

[Kat]

The new one is currently 10 pounds in hardcover on pre-order via Amazon.co.uk. Not sure what shipping to the US would come to, but even with added postage it is about half the price of what Amazon Germany sells it for.

[Kat]

War of the Wolf is 6,29 in paperback on Amazon.co.uk

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

I'm a bit OCD about formats. I have 1-10 in ebook, so I'd want 11/12 in ebook as well.

If I borrow it from the library though, I don't really care what the format is.

[Sky]

Howdy peoples!

I'm still around, have just been too busy to post :)

A Little Hatred was released overnight, I am starting it in audio on the way to work today, and have the Kindle version as well. Anyone else planning on reading it?

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

I have it in audio, but I probably won't listen for a few weeks.

Right now I'm finishing The Wheel of Osheim and afterwards I was thinking of taking a short fantasy break (I did all 3 books in that trilogy in a row) to do Treason.

[Sky]

Rob wrote: "I have it in audio, but I probably won't listen for a few weeks.

Right now I'm finishing The Wheel of Osheim and afterwards I was thinking of taking a short fantasy break (I did al..."

Nice Rob! I am glad you picked up The Red Queen's War series. It is an interesting spin on Broken Empire and definitely more approachable. The parts where the two series intersect are great.

No worries, I'll probably still be listening/reading it by the time you get to it :D

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

I did Broken Empire last year, and my memory of events and characters are already pretty thin. I kept confusing Jorg and Jalen too. Especially because they keep calling him Jal or whatever the shorthand is

There is a part in one of the books (The Liar's Key maybe where: (view spoiler)[Jorg and Jalen are drinking together comparing whose life is worse, and they both have very similar origin stories but take pretty different trajectories (hide spoiler)]

[Sky]

yeah the spoiler scene referenced above was hilarious :)

[Bill]

I want to do a full First Law reread before doing A Little Hatred so will probably be a while before I get to it.

[Kat]

Uhtred #13 has been announced. It's gonna be called Warlord, and I heard a rumour it's the final book in the series.

[Kat]

Anyone got something they want to suggest as group read?

Despite my nagging, I get a feeling we're not up for Uhtred anymore...

I miss NABCC group reads, because in larger groups the discussions get out of hand way too quickly, and I refuse to read through 859 comments just to catch up on people's opinion of a section. Our group size is much better!

[Ctgt]

I'm always available for Uhtred.

[Kat]

Ctgt wrote: "I'm always available for Uhtred."

Let's do Uhtred!

I think we stopped after #11.

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

Personally i stopped reading the series at 10.