What book are you currently reading?

[[deleted user]]

Steven Erikson's Gardens of the Moon, enjoy it so far.

[Stephen]

Funny, I love all the Dresden files books. Jim is my favorite living author, next to myself of course, Just let me check my pulse, yes I still need the disclamer. Jim is also a heck of a nice chap by the way a true gentleman I had the good fortune to stalk aww errr meet him at Polaris a couple of years back. He and his wife were both lovely people. HIs books well all I can say about them is WOW. Wish fulfilment and fun. Merlin staring in the Rockford Files.

[Mekerei]

I’m reading Dragongirl by Todd McCaffrey. I am having trouble reading it and am so disillusioned this book. There were many issues, the timing it, the ballads, the everyone in the same bed … I came to Pern when Anne had written about eight or nine books. I loved the series and have read the new novels when they came out, but have found that since Todd has been writing with her that I haven’t enjoyed them. At page 147 (480 pages in all), heres hoping it'll get better.

[Colette]

I'm reading Flash by L. E. Modesitt, Jr.

I think I'll finish it because the concept (the influence of resonant frequencies on the effectiveness of product placement in entertainment media) is interesting, but—and this is likely because I read a lot of romance—it feels to me like there's not much depth of emotion in the story.

[Cheryl]

I'm currently reading Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson.

[Marc]

Sweet Light by Jen Wylie.

[Penumbra]

Hybrid, by Brian O'Grady. http://www.amazon.com/Hybrid-ebook/dp... It was listed for $0.99 for a while when this copy was purchased. Apparently this is offered through The Fiction Studio http://fictionstudio.com/Fiction_Stud... The story is very well written and absorbing, with great characterization. The only complaints so far (and the first one is major) are the frequent point-of-view switches within scenes that are done without any warning and sneak up on the reader, creating the need to go back and find where the trail was lost - and why. (Obviously one-POV-per-scene is preferred in this camp.) The second is some editing glitches, like words stuck together that shouldn't be, and the consistent use of 'latter' where 'later' is needed. Nevertheless, this is a very good medical evolution viral scifi story that puts one in mind of works by Michael Crichton. Haven't finished it yet, but so far enjoying it.

[Library Lady 📚]

I'm reading Fire in the Blood right now, by Dale Ibitz. It's really good so far!

[M Todd]

I started readinging Steven Erikson, but I shelved it, because I want to give it the time it deserves and not rush it because...



Is coming on Tuesday. Then we get...

[[deleted user]]

Just started Piers Anthony's A Spell for Chameleon, read the first couple of chapters, seems like a nice little fantasy tale.

[Marc]

François wrote: "Just started Piers Anthony's A Spell for Chameleon, read the first couple of chapters, seems like a nice little fantasy tale."

It's a great trilogy, but after book 4 it gets silly and underwhelming.

[[deleted user]]

It's a great trilogy, but after book ..."

I'm actually reading the Xanth (already have the first 8) and Incarnation (got the first 3) series, I may also be getting the Kelvin the Rud series soon...gives me a lot to read, especially as I'm also planning on getting the rest of Erikson's Malazan series and I've also got the first of Edding's Belgariad series...well I've got enough books to last me a while

[uh8myzen]

I just made a similar post in the Apocalypse Whenever group, but it's just as or more relevant here.

I am currently reading what amounts to one of my guiltiest pleasures, which is anything Star Wars. I'm glad they are getting into the New Jedi Order as adults and young adults as well as putting out Old Republic novels and series as well. Anyway, I'm reading Allies (Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi #5) which is a nice easy summer read

I also just decided this morning to read Out Of The Ashes by William W. Johnstone. I have had this book on my shelf for along time now and a friend gave me a few others in the series for my Sony Reader (he loves this series), but I've been a little scarred to pick it up because I don't want to rush headlong into a wall of cheese, and this book could easily go that way I'm afraid.

But then I guess I'll never know unless I read it!

Has anyone read it? Have any praise, dislikes or lingering cheese induced illnesses I should know about?

Love to hear opinions from anyone who has read this or any other books in the Trillion and one book long series.

Thanks.

[Stephen]

I first stumbled across Piers Anthony’s Xanth books about 20 years ago. Recently a whole bunch of them showed up at the Charity shop used for $1.50 each. I snagged them and now they form my fill up time reading slot. These are my books that I can read on a plain and when I’m done them give them away and not sweat it. They are also ones that if I lost them on said plain I wouldn’t be inclined to buy a new copy to finish the book. Xanth is fun and light but too much can get tiring.

[uh8myzen]

Charmed ~ Reader wrote: "I finished the Legacy of the Force series, but after the demise of my very favorite Expanded Universe character, I can't really decide if I want to continue on and read the Fate of the Jedi series."

So far, I have really enjoyed Fate of the Jedi and I'm on the fifth book. It involves a new Sith Tribe and ongoing tensions between the Jedi and the GA, among other things. But I like the whole Jedi vs Sith thing.

I haven't read the Legacy of the Force series yet and am kinda out of order. I have been reading some of the Old Republic books which I have really liked! Again, the whole Sith vs Jedi thing.

[Jen]

I'm about halfway through The Killing of Worlds. Its the 2nd book in this series. The first is The Risen Empire. Both are really good and I hope there will be more. I enjoy Scott Westerfeld's style of writing.

[Danielle]

I'm just about to start reading Heart's Blood by Juliet Marillier. She's one of my fav authors

[Daniel]

Just started nights of villjamar

[Jan]

I'm on several Fantasy lists on Goodreads and I'm currently reading an ebook by a new Indie author "The Elder Blood Chronicles In Shades of Grey" by Melissa Myers. I'm quite surprised and pleased so far, enjoy the plot and characters.
http://www.amazon.com/Elder-Blood-Chr...

[uh8myzen]

Hey... as I've said elsewhere, I was reading The Stand and was good until they settled down... decided to finish it through audiobook (which I hate doing... this is about the fourth audiobook I've heard in my life). I wanted to get the whole thing, but I couldn't stand to put any more into it.

I'm just not a Stephen King fan, never have been. Don't get me wrong... I respect his talent and skill as a story teller and can't deny his influence on modern fiction of all genres, but I just don't dig his work. I did like Cell, The Mist and a few others, but overall, he's just not my bag.

Right now, I'm reading Rise Again: A Zombie Thriller and Queen of Kings. Both are amazing, but Queen of Kings has blown me away so far!

[Tim]

The Unremembered

Just finished Unremembered - I loved it - It turns out to be the first book in a series and this one recently came out - Sometimes it is painful waiting for a favorite author's next book!

[Stacie]

I just finished last night and started this morning.

[Neal]

Just started The Last Colony. I was a bit disappointed with The Ghost Brigades, but so far so good with this third book. Scalzi's books aren't groundbreaking scifi, but they are entertaining.

[M]

Neal wrote: "Just started The Last Colony. I was a bit disappointed with The Ghost Brigades, but so far so good with this third book. Scalzi's books aren't groundbreaking scifi, but..."

Your the second person I heard say that. Kinda sucks, I liked the first one.

[Elizabeth]

I am reading Jim Butcher's book, Changes...awesome writer.

[M]

Elizabeth wrote: "I am reading Jim Butcher's book, Changes...awesome writer."

I really need to start reading him

[Don]

François wrote: "Just started Piers Anthony's A Spell for Chameleon, read the first couple of chapters, seems like a nice little fantasy tale."

A Spell for Chameleon is such a sweet little book! One of the few books I ever bought twice, on purpose. I have stayed with the series as a kind of comfort food. This series is not like the Vorkosigan saga where every one is a delight so I haven't read a new one in years although I have 3 on my shelf unread. Someday soon.

[Don]

I just finished The Magicians by Lev Grossman. Some of it was great and inventive and the rest was incessant whining and indecision. Barely finished it. Is the Magician Kings any better at getting to the point? At this time I can't see myself reading it.

[M]

I finally found a copy of Solaris and am happy I was so determined.

[Tim]

I just started Book 2- The Illearth War- of the first chronicles of Thomas Covenant. Loving it so far.

[Jaimey]

Tim wrote: "I just started Book 2- The Illearth War- of the first chronicles of Thomas Covenant. Loving it so far."

Ah, I really loved the Chronicles of Thomas Covenant. Great intense main character if you can handle him. I have the latest book Against All Things Ending sitting on my shelf to read and it sounds great.

Im still reading Unfinished Tales by Tolkein (put together by his son).

[Colette]

[i]Still[/i] reading [i]Flash[/i]. I've had no end of kid/yard/work/etc. to keep me from reading this summer.

I've seen Jim Butcher's name mentioned so many times, I really want to try something by him.

[Tim]

I finished the first Chronicles of Thomas Covenant. I really liked it. Started The Hunger Games.

[Stephen]

Hi Collette, I really suggest Storm Front, the first of the Harry Dresden Wizard for Hire books. Jim is a brillant writer and a supper nice guy. In my opinion you're in for a treat.

[Tim]

uh8myzen wrote: "Hey... as I've said elsewhere, I was reading The Stand and was good until they settled down... decided to finish it through audiobook (which I hate doing... this is about the fourth a..."

I'd recommend the Dark Tower series, combines fantasy, S-F, time travel, alternate dimensions, Western, horror and a dang good yarn with interesting, diverse characters thrown together. ending is disappointing, but the journey is remarkable.

[Tim]

I'm currently reading Game of Thrones, very slow start but gathering momentum. I just finished Heinlein's The Past through Tomorrow and Time Enough for Love. I plan to read The Left hand of Darkness between the Song of ice and Fire books.

[Marc]

Stephen wrote: "Hi Collette, I really suggest Storm Front, the first of the Harry Dresden Wizard for Higher books. Jim is a brillant writer and a supper nice guy. In my opinion you're in for a treat."

That's 'Wizard for Hire'. 'Wizard for Higher' sounds like he's serving the gods or something.

[Stephen]

Sorry abouyt that. I was in a hurry.

[Margaret]

I'm reading Pretties, book two in the Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld. I really like his style of writing :)

[Neal]

I just finished Day by Day Armageddon...my second (?) foray in to the zombie genre. It was okay, but I don't think I will be reading the follow on books. The zombie genre just (still) doesn't do it for me. Honestly, it's kind of a boring, uneventful and non-scary genre.

Not sure what I'll start tonight, probably Zoe's Tale by Scalzi...but not completely decided yet.

[Kat]

Neal wrote: "I just finished Day by Day Armageddon...my second (?) foray in to the zombie genre. It was okay, but I don't think I will be reading the follow on books. The zombie genre just (still) doesn't do ..."

I liked that one Neal, but more for the 'survivalist' side of the story. You should try something like

The Dark Trilogy or Mark Tufo's Zombie Fallout series - proper zombies in there!

[Margaret]

almost finished "Never Let Me GO" ( Kazuo Ishiguro). Very interesting.

Not sure what I'll read next, probably Dance with Dragons ( George R R Martin)

mmmm...zombies....maybe I'll look for a new zombie or steampunk to throw into the near future of my queue !

[*Kashi*]

Right now I'm at 81% Reading DUNE: "Children of Dune" It's Better than The second book, Mesiah.
I Don't have time anymore :( Would love to read some Dark Fantasy next. Suggestion Welcomed.

[Marc]

*Kashi* wrote: "I Don't have time anymore :( Would love to read some Dark Fantasy next. Suggestion Welcomed."

Agyar

[Tim]

*Kashi* wrote: "Right now I'm at 81% Reading DUNE: "Children of Dune" It's Better than The second book, Mesiah.
I Don't have time anymore :( Would love to read some Dark Fantasy next. Suggestion Welcomed."

I to agree that "Children of Dune" is better than "Dune Messiah." I read these books some 30+ years ago, and have had multiple recommendations to raead the other books in the series. Weeeellll, maybe after I finish the "Song of Ice and Fire" books....

[*Kashi*]

Thanks to Marc and Tim. ♪

[Tyrone]

I've just finished which is #2 in The Chronicles of the Raven, by James Barclay which i rated at 3 stars. It was quite enjoyable but the dialogue was a little wooden (better than the fist book and i believe he gets better). It reminded me a lot of playing D&D in my teens...which is not totally a good thing in a novel.

I'm now partway through which is a sci-fi short story collection from Harry Harrison and has stories from some of his best known series, 'The Stainless Steel Rat' and 'The Deathworld Trilogy' as well as the short story 'Roommates' which inspired his novella 'Make Room, Make Room' which in turn inspired the brilliant sci-fi film 'Soylant Green'.

[Stephen]

*Kashi* wrote: "Right now I'm at 81% Reading DUNE: "Children of Dune" It's Better than The second book, Mesiah.
I Don't have time anymore :( Would love to read some Dark Fantasy next. Suggestion Welcomed.[b..."

The two immediate sequels to "Dune" move a LOT better than the first book, which is expository and long winded, as well as repetitive and a little ponderous. And while the next two books, "Messiah" and "Children" move like a good sci-fi adventure OUGHT to move, the next one, "God Emperor", is the BIGGEST snooze you'll ever read in the annals of science fiction! Static as the blazes, FULL of pretense and stalling.... it shows Herbert finally running out of any real juice to propel the storyline anymore....

I gave up reading it after four hundred pages of Leto sitting in the same place, spouting the same verbiage...TO THE SAME PEOPLE!! How much can even the most loyal reader take...?? The only little bit of action I remember in all that text is Leto going ALL THE WAY down the street and taking out some face dancers he didn't like. That was it... after 350 pages....Feh!

The Dune saga is, after all, only three novels long....trust me.

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[James]

I agree about 'God Emperor' but I also found 'children' to be a drag. I enjoyed Messiah, and loved the first. I had watched the David Lynch film first so was let down a bit by the lack of weirding modules.

[Stephen]

James wrote: "I agree about 'God Emperor' but I also found 'children' to be a drag. I enjoyed Messiah, and loved the first. I had watched the David Lynch film first so was let down a bit by the lack of weirding ..."

I'm curious, what did you think of the Sci-Fi channel's handling of Messiah/Children in "Children of Dune"? I thought it walked all over both the Lynch version AND initial Sci-Fi Channel remake of "Dune"....especially the girl playing Alia as a grown woman....

Alice Kruge was damned good as well....


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