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[Suzanne]

Geoff wrote: "Is anyone reading The Widow's House by Daniel Abraham next week when it comes out on Tuesday?

I'm really into the series and wondering if anyone else has read it."

I am just finishing the third book in the series - it is a good series and so far I've liked it more with every book.

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

I must be the only one who doesn't like Sykes personality. He comes off like a jerk and I've never found that sort of humor funny.

Also, I didn't care for his story in Dangerous Women.

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

You don't come off like a jerk to me, just a bit excitable. Damn kids.

All you guys and your ARCs. Before long you'll have your own little elite group to discuss everything you read ahead of us common folk.

[Michael]

I like Sam, met him at a few cons...he is young...or maybe I'm just old. He has a lot of energy. I've not yet read any of his books yet...but man are his mom's books kicking butt and taking names. I wonder what it would be like to have a famous author in the family...then go into writing.

[Dara]

Anybody want to read Willful Child when it comes out in November?

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

Michael wrote: "I like Sam, met him at a few cons"

It wouldn't surprise me if he's a great guy, but every interview I've seen with him has rubbed me the wrong way. His sense of humor always comes off as mean spirited to me.

Michael wrote: "I wonder what it would be like to have a famous author in the family...then go into writing."

And of course there is Joe Hill.

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

Dara wrote: "Anybody want to read Willful Child when it comes out in November?"

Maybe.

[Bill]

Kaleb wrote: "If it hasn't already been said, may I suggest A City Stained Red by Sam Sykes whose Twitter feed is a bucket of laughs. I just read an excerpt and I'm even more excited for it."

I would be more interested in reading his completed series.

Dara wrote: "Anybody want to read Willful Child when it comes out in November?"

Maybe for me too.

Anyone interested in reading Assail? If not I will probably jump into it next week.

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

I haven't read any of the ICE books yet.

[Dara]

Can't do Assail yet either - just finishing The Crippled God now.

[Bill]

Might have to wait a while Esslemont signed on for 3 more Malazan novels this year.

I hope to do a big re-read once Erikson and Esslemont are all done.

[Dara]

Here's an excerpt of Willful Child if anyone is interested/on the fence: http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/11/stev... (yes, it's from 2012 but that was my pre-Malazan time).

[Sky]

My preorder of Hieroglyph: Stories and Visions for a Better Future came. I am not a huge anthology fan but it contains stories from a few authors I really like. I am a bit booked (hah!) at the moment with other stuff, but was wondering if anyone else planned to read it in the near future

[Sumant]

Although I have read 2 books from New Crobuzon, I am definitely up for rereading the series in group.

[Michael]

Rob wrote: And of course there is Joe Hill. "

Yeah, who I only recently learned was Stephen King's son.

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

I'm in for LotR after we finish Harry Potter as I have those in audio as well.

If you are careful about spoilers, I'd probably do Black Prism, but if you want to do it as a reread I'm not since I haven't yet.

[Bill]

I'm in for both. I recently read The Black Prism so would probably jump in on book 2.

[Dara]

I might hop into LOTR but it's not really on my list at the point. After finishing Malazan and now rereading HP, I want to try to read some new stuff.

[Alexa]

I think after Harry Potter I could do both. I don't have that many books planned for the rest of the year.

[Ctgt]

I'm definitely in for LoTR and maybe Black Prism.

[Dara]

5 bucks in the kindle store, shit yeah.

[Geoff]

I'm in for Black Prism.

[Geoff]

There's nothing between Ancillary Sword and Slow Regard of Silent Thigns (except Harry Potter)

[Suzanne]

I've read the first two Black Prism books and would love to read the third one - it'd be especially fun doing it with this group. I would (of course) be careful with spoilers.

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

Geoff wrote: "There's nothing between Ancillary Sword and Slow Regard of Silent Thigns (except Harry Potter)"

This sounds good to me.

[Dara]

Sounds fantastical.

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

Someone needs to read Under the Dome with me, or I'll never get to it. This club keeps eating up my time..

[Michael]

I'd be interested in starting Week's new series. So yeah, I'm in as well.

[Richard]

I am up for both as they are on my list to read. Dates sound good as well.

[Michael]

Rob wrote: "Someone needs to read Under the Dome with me, or I'll never get to it. This club keeps eating up my time.."

It's a good read. I won't do a re-read, but I read it recently enough that I should be able to join in the conversation.

[Scott]

In the same boat as Michael regarding Under the Dome. I really enjoyed the book but don't think I would be down for a reread quite yet.

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

Since S&L picked a book I read, I may try to read it next anyways.

[Dara]

Anyone have any interest in reading China Miéville? Tor posted a guide to Mieville and I've been wanting to dive into his works for some time now. I was thinking of starting with Perdido Street Station but if there's more interest in a stand-alone, perhaps Embassytown. If enough people want to participate, we could start after Harry Potter is finished (December 1st).

[Scott]

I would definitely be down for Perdido Street Station. I've been meaning to read it for a while now and it helps complete a goal for another group

[Dara]

Great! I know Alex wants to read it as well but I don't know if he'll want to wait until December.

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

I do want to give him a try..but I'm kind of swamped right now.

December 1st *might* work. But I'm not sure. It will depend on a few things.

[Dara]

We could always choose another date. It's no problem for me.

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

The next few months are always crazy because I travel a lot. So I have a long stretch of audio book time, then little to no audio book or reading time, then another long stretch of audio.

I'm well over my reading goal for the year, and I know at least today I'll be taking the day off from reading.

The new WoW expansion comes out next month and I decided to buy it, so I may take up gaming again for a little while. I haven't been doing much gaming since I quit last year.

Also the remake of Gabriel Knight 1 comes out today, so I plan to be playing that. Possibly all week instead of reading until we start The Black Prism.

Plus there will be the S&L Nov/Dec picks, the rest of the HP reread and whatever I end up reviewing for SFFAudio.

I guess the TLDR would be, I'm stressing about free time atm, and don't count on/worry about me in your planning. lol.

[Dara]

Okay, we'll stick with December 1st then.

[Sumant]

Dara wrote: "Anyone have any interest in reading China Miéville? Tor posted a guide to Mieville and I've been wanting to dive into his works for some time now. I was thinking of starting with [bo..."

I have read PSS and it was a mind blowing experience.I loved it so much that I read Scar the next book in this series after PSS.Currently I am reading Iron council last book in bas lag series.I am definitely up for a Mieville read of embassy town.Also I have heard his other works Kraken and king rat are amazing.

[Richard]

Perdido Street Station was one of the worst books i have read and will not read any more of Mieville.
I listened to it on Audio, and while the quality was excellent as always, the narration was not my bag.
The whole thing was just to weird for me.

But i know i am in the minority. As you may have guessed, i will be skipping this one :)

[Dara]

Congrats on the new job and new place!

I chose Perdido going by publication order of that series.

[Dara]

Should I be discussion leader? I can make the threads and whatnot since I assume you'll be busy.

Not to detract from the thread too much but what position are you interviewing for?

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

Why am I going to ban you? You're discussing a new group read and sorting out logistics about said read, what am I missing?

[Dara]

I'll gladly be the discussion leader!

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

Dara wrote: "I'll gladly be the discussion leader!"

Added.

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

Alex wrote: "If I was going to dive into a discussion about my job and de-rail this thread. (Like I'm doing right now)"

Oh, yeah try to keep that sort of thing to a minimum in general, but I won't start scolding people unless it starts running on a bunch of posts.

[Linette]

I've already read Perdido Street Station but if you decide to move on to The Scar after I'd be interested.

[Mark]

Linette wrote: "I've already read Perdido Street Station but if you decide to move on to The Scar after I'd be interested."

The same for me.

[Ctgt]

Alex wrote: "(And I have my two second-round interviews yet...so it's not the bag. Fingers crossed though.)"

Good Luck!