Books of the Month May 2014 - Divergent & Assassin's Apprentice

[Rinn, (Retired mod) Captain of the SSV Normandy]

The winners of May 2014's BoTM are:
- FANTASY: Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
- SCI-FI: Divergent by Veronica Roth

Book discussion may start at ANY point during the month. There will also be 'overall' discussion threads as more members finish the books - anyone can create these!

[Roger, Knight Radiant]

I might have to reread Assassin's Apprentice for this month. Not sure what I am going to do about Divergant, I have it in my Not-interested shelf...

[Rinn, (Retired mod) Captain of the SSV Normandy]

You don't have to read it if you don't want to ;)

[Kirsty, Jedi Master]

Woohoo - looking forward to Divergent :D

May have a go at Assassins Apprentice if I have time.

[Freya, Dragon Rider]

Kirsty - do! Assassin's Apprentice is awesome :)

[Freya, Dragon Rider]

Hobb is in my opinion really good with character development and the wiring is brilliant :)

[Freya, Dragon Rider]

writing* sorry, on my phone!

[Lel]

I read Assassin's Apprentice last year and loved it. Might have to re-read it. Not to sure about Divergent but will give it a go.

[Rinn, (Retired mod) Captain of the SSV Normandy]

Divergent is good fun. I didn't enjoy it as much as some but it was still a pretty good read - so if you're into that sort of dystopian fiction I'd give it a shot =)

[Scott]

Totally stoked that Assassin's Apprentice is the read for next month. Looking forward to it. Have heard wonderful things about it, but haven't yet sat down with it.

[Jose]

Wooooo! Assassin's Apprentice has been on my 'to-read' list for a while. I'm going to pick it up on my way home from work and get started on it tonight.

[Wade]

Divergent, the movie, was painful enough.

For those who enjoyed either the movie or book, well, I'm glad you did.

A.A is a good read.

[Helen]

AA is fantastic, though I read it years ago so can't be totally sure I'd still think so today. But it's a very good series and I think anyone interested in epic fantasy should at least try it.

Can't say I fancy Divergent - that may just be because I've read a fair bit of YA dystopian stuff lately. The last one was Uglies which I didn't like at all. Still maybe if I see it cheap this month I will buy it after all :)

[Wayland, Ernest Scribbler]

Well, I was willing to take a shot at Divergent. However, since the movie is out soon, my library is showing 549 holds on the book. I seriously doubt I'm giong to get it before month's end.

[Rinn, (Retired mod) Captain of the SSV Normandy]

Whaaaaaaaat? That's crazy!

[Kirsty, Jedi Master]

549!!

[Scott]

I have to admit, I enjoyed the Divergent movie. Was dragged to it but it was much better than I thought it would be. Wouldn't mind taking a stab at the book.

[Wayland, Ernest Scribbler]

I humbly suggest we maybe not nominate books that are in the process of becoming hit movies. Yeah, 549. Big library system, but LOTS of people in the county.

[RachelvlehcaR]

I have Divergent however I don't have Assassin's Apprentice. I'm on the wait list for it at the library but my number isn't 549 (that's insane) I'm number 2 on the wait list. Hoping to get it soon.

[Trillian]

Unfortunately I have read both books for this month already. But it reminds me that I finally need to read the second book of the farseer trilogy. I loved Assassin's Apprentice.

[Scott]

Started Assassin's Apprentice today. Liking the voice so far, interested to see where it takes me!

[Kirsty, Jedi Master]

Divergent is currently £2.50 on kindle...

If you enjoy it Insurgent is also £2.50 and Allegiant is £2.99.

[Ren]

Strangely enough I've already read both books. I might go back to Promise of Blood since I never read it in April after all, or read Insurgent (even though I wasn't a fan of the worldbuilding in Divergent because there were too many issues that were never addressed)...