Urban Fantasy discussion
Welcome to the Group! Introduce yourself...
Yep, Adam has what it takes. I wish they'd do an HBO series.
(Im not so good at introductions so here it goes :)Hi! Im Angelie, I live in a small town of Clarin, Philippines. Im 21 years old and Im a nurse (well newly registered though). Way back college, I dont get enough time to read other books aside from Medical/Nursing books that I must painstakingly endure (haha!). I've only been a member for 2 or 3 weeks maybe? and kinda lost track since I've been around doing other stuff.
I love booksales! and i love reading, which accounts for my failing eyesight by the way...
I just read Christopher Moore's The Stupidest Angel and looking forward to reading more of his works, right now I think Im starting off with Lamb once i get myself an ebook reader.
anyways, Im glad i found this Group, quite useful with ideas on what good books might be lurking in the corner :)
Welcome to the group Pearl?I thought that reading leading to failing eyesight was a myth. (Or that's what my eye doctor wants me to believe.) Maybe that's why I'm as blind as a bat!
Hi I'm Marc from NJ( the jeresy shore).I have some general information about me in my profile.I mostly read Urban fantasy , YA, and some sci fi as well.I am on here to make friends and get some recommendations for books as well.
Hi everyone, I'm Ginger in Los Angeles and I read every chance I get when I'm not parenting/homeschooling my 3 kids. I love Urban Fantasy/YA. I especially love books I'm willing to trade sleep for. Looking forward to meeting new people and getting great book recs! Currently reading:
Hey everyone! There's not much to say about me, but most important is that i love books... especially urban fantasy! My name is Sloan. I'm 21 (almost 22 soon!), and attending college. I read as much as I can! It's an off day for me if I don't have a good book in my bag. Never leave home without one. ;)
Hi all! My name is Maurice but you can just call me "Mo" if you prefer, that's my nickname. I'm Canadian, from the province of British Columbia, where I currently live. My favourite urban fantasy novel so far has to be Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere (he's one of my favourite authors in general). I'm a hobbyist writer as well, hoping to self-publish my works as an indie author eventually, one of the pieces I'm working on is an urban fantasy novella set in Victorian England (primarily London). I look forward to getting to know you all! Cheers.
Hi EveryoneMy name is Jo Anne and I answer to Jo. I'm from NY though I am living in NC now. I'm old but not to old. I am an aspiring writer. Doing NaNo this year. Writing a paranormal or maybe it will grow to be an urban fantasy. Who knows? I love to read and usually have something to read with me where ever I go. Love my Sony. I would love it more if it was wireless. I have to many favorites authors, Kelley Armstrong, Patricia Briggs, Michelle Sagara, Jim Butcher just to name a few.
Later all,
Jo
Welcome Jo!! It's great to have you here. You'll find many Armstrong, Briggs, and Butcher fans here! ^_-
Hello! I'm new to the group. Urban fantasy is my favorite genre. I hope to find some great new authors to follow here. My fav's are Kim Harrison, Kelley Armstrong, and Christine Warren. I've just started reading Jim Butcher's Storm Front. Thanks for having me!
Hi everyone. I'm looking forward to new recommendations and joining a forum where others enjoy UF, I've looked at past posts and really enjoyed them. I also love reading history books and trying out new recipes. Beyond that I'm married, with a husband who also loves Jim Butcher books (result). We're lucky enough to live outside London so we have a garden - believe it or not the sun does sometimes shine in Fngland (!) so my photo is of my "Moonlight" rose in sunlight.
Heyas, all! Trip, here, geek, gaymer and avid lover of books and reading and especial fan of Sci/Fi and Fantasy (with just a dash of supernatural Horror thrown in here and there). I currently live in Minneapolis, MN (and I try not to spend all my time and money at Uncle Hugo's!) with the best partner ever. I am a big fan of Urban Fantasy, although I'm not as hugely into paranormal romance or magical detective stories. I love Cherie Priest's Bloodshot, the SERRAted Edge Series, the Iron Druid Chronicles, the Bedlam's Bard Series, etc. et al.
New to Goodreads and still trying to figure out how it all works! Look forward to chatting with all y'all!
Hi all. I've been lurking here for a while, scooping up recommendations for my urban fantasy habit. My favorites are Kim Harrison, Patricia Briggs and Kelley Armstrong, however thanks to the monthly book selection for the Iron Druid series, I'm hooked on that one as well. I live in the neighborhood most of the series is set in, in Tempe, Arizona and it's fun to read stuff that visit restaurants and locations you hang out at every day.
Hi, I'm Gin. I'm new to goodreads and this group. I love urban fantasy, but will read anything. If I could be anywhere it would be sitting beside water of some kind with a book in one hand and a good beer in the other.
New to this group and I love urban fantasy, paranormal fantasy and PNR along with lots of other types of books. Some of my favorite authors.Karen Chance
Sherrilyn Kenyon
Kim Harrison
Patirica Briggs
Yasmine Galenorn
And lots of others that I like and lots that I haven't tried or are sitting in my ever expanding TBR pile. Love this time of the year, because work for me has slowed down and the cold, dark days makes it so I don't feel guilty about curling up and reading for an entire day. Not that I ever feel guilty for reading, I don't think I go very many places without a book in my bag, or my ereader, but I can say that I don't have to worry about mowing the lawn, weeding the garden or all those other things we do when the weather is warmer.
Hello, my name is Eliabeth (no z, yes it was once a typo, but not anymore). I'm picking my way through Wicked and about to abandon it for something by Janet Evanovich. I just got another Stephanie Plum novel but I don't remember which number.
Hi There, My name is Dee, I live in Toronto Canada and I've always loved reading. Reading Charlaine Harris' Sookie novels introduced me to the Urban Fantasy genre and I haven't looked back. I'm a pretty voracious reader and I'm always looking for new recommendationsHappy Reading to everyone!
Hi, Dee!Two of my favorite urban fantasy authors are Kim Harrison and Kelley Armstrong. Do you have any favorites?
You bet! I also love Kim Harrison and Kelley Armstrong. I'm also a fan of Armstrong's Nadia Stafford seriesIlona Andrews - if I had to take any books with me to a desert island it would be Ilona's Kate Daniel's series. Love her world building. I would read anything by them - if they put out an 800 bio-chem text book I would be first in line!
Patrica Briggs' work (I think I've read them all now that her old stuff has been re-released)
Karen Marie Moning's fever series. LOVE IT! Have to say that I was a bit let down by parts of Shadowfever, but still ranks a solid 9.5/10
Moira J. Moore - I just discovered her stuff and I think it may technically be more of a fantasy series, but why not include it!
Carrie Vaughan's Kitty Norville series. This ranks as my most *believable* urban fantasy series
Jennifer Rardin's Jaz Parks series - I loved each book in this series more than the last. I thought the way she created such a strong but flawed heroine was great. I love when authors create heroes who are more than just butt-kickers
Chloe Neill's Chicagoland Vamps. I've stopped reading these for now as I can't stand the cliff hangers and am waiting to read them all at once.
Oh, I can't wait to learn more about a few of these authors. Carrie Vaughan and Chloe Neill sound interesting to me. I'm also a fan of the Nadia Stafford series. I'm from Ontario too, by the way =)
Hello, everyone. My name is Alice, and I'm from the most western part of Canada. (Maple syrup anyone?) I dabble in gaming and art, but my biggest hobby is reading. This year was a bit of a dry-spell for me, though, since I only completed THREE books. Sad, right? In 2012 I plan on reading at the very least, 50.The author that got me into UF is Kelley Armstrong. I picked up one of her books on a whim because she was a Canadian author, and boy am I glad I did. (Her YA series is actually very good, considering it's YA, haha)
I mostly enjoy horror, fantasy, and Sci-fi books, but I will pick up a realistic fiction now and then.
Happy reading. :)
Hi Alice,Another great author (I'm currently just finishing one of his books) from London is R. Scott Bakker - if you like fantasy check out the Darkness that Comes Before.
I currently live in Toronto, but was born in London so I'm always excited to see such great talent (like Armstrong, and I agree I enjoyed her YA series quite a bit) coming from home
I agree with you, Alice. Kelley's YA series was good. I didn't mind at all that it was written for a younger audience. I originally bought the series for my niece. I read it and liked it so much I kept the first set and had to go out and buy my niece another set...lol
Hi, I'm Yasmeen, lot time book addict and lurker, I love uf and my favourite authors, are Kim Harrison, Karen Chance, Ilona Andrews, Jim Butcher - a few of many, many more.
Hi, Yasmeen, I just recently read my first Jim Butcher book and I really enjoyed it! It was actually a recommendation from someone here on Goodreads. I'm looking forward to picking up the next book in the series
Trace wrote: "Hi, Yasmeen, I just recently read my first Jim Butcher book and I really enjoyed it! It was actually a recommendation from someone here on Goodreads. I'm looking forward to picking up the next bo..."Nice to meet you Trace, I've read the first 9 books in that series and they only get better with each one!
Nice to meet you too! I'm really excited to continue with it.
You have a lot to look forward to!
Hi! *waves* I have read fantasy all my life but just started reading urban fantasy in the last year or two. My favorite authors so far are Patricia Briggs, Ilona Andrews, Chloe Neill, Seanan McGuire, and Kalayna Price. I love kick-ass heroines and slow-burn romances. I'm excited to be able to share my love of urban fantasy with others.I have read the first 2 Jim Butcher (Harry Dresden) books. I have heard that it gets really good in the fourth book. I have the third book in my ever-growing TBR pile. One of these days...
Readingrainbow wrote: "You bet! I also love Kim Harrison and Kelley Armstrong. I'm also a fan of Armstrong's Nadia Stafford seriesIlona Andrews - if I had to take any books with me to a desert island it would be Ilona..."
I love Moira J. Moore's books, too. Just very fun. I usually laugh out loud a few times while reading her books. I too enjoy Patricia Briggs, Ilona Andrews, and Chloe Neill. Something tells me I should check out your other favorites... : )
Hi Jean I agree - Lee's inner monologue has such great dry humor in the Heroes series. Have you tried Kristen britain's Green Rider's series? They're another of my favourites and for some reason have always struck me as similar to Moore's works
Readingrainbow wrote: "Hi Jean I agree - Lee's inner monologue has such great dry humor in the Heroes series. Have you tried Kristen britain's Green Rider's series? They're another of my favourites and for some rea..."
I have the first book in my pile, but I have noticed that it takes quite awhile for her books to come out. I don't mind reading urban fantasy books as they come out, but I like to read fantasy books all at once (especially with such a long period of time in between books). I thought the 4th book might be the last one, but it doesn't look like it is. Does she do a good job of summarizing the other books in the beginning of each book to remind us of what's going on?
I heard that Ace dropped Moira J. Moore even with only one more book left to go in that series. Very distressing! But she did say that she would post the final book on her website if she can't get a publisher to pick her up. I wouldn't mind paying for that final book, but she says she would post it for free if she doesn't get a publisher.
you are so right about Britain - I devoured the four books and then went to her website and noticed the HUGE delay - years between novels. The stories have interconnected characters, and the plots are somewhat stand alone, but if you can wait it might not be a bad idea to put them on your TBR and wait until the series is finished as she does summarize it wouldn't be enough for me to remember details 5 years laterI heard that too about Moore - she seems to have had a few problems with them - which is too bad because it really is a great series that I don't think gets the recognition it deserves (maybe because it's not quite UF and not quite fantasy? or maybe due to the cover art, which I have to say isn't my favourite).
I hope she does finish the series - although the way that Heroes at Odds ended wouldn't be the worst way to end the series if that is indeed as far as it goes. At least there is no cliffhanger
Readingrainbow wrote: "you are so right about Britain - I devoured the four books and then went to her website and noticed the HUGE delay - years between novels. The stories have interconnected characters, and the plots..."She's definitely setting up something with the emperor though. I bet there will be a big payoff in Moore's final book. I'm quite certain the cover art hindered her book sales. Why do some authors get great covers and then the others... not so much?
I'll definitely wait on those Britain books then. : ) Kevin Hearne's books
are also quite humorous.
Thanks! I'll check them out
Hello!My name is Tammy. I'm a big Urban Fantasy fan. Some of my favorite authors include Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs, Kelly Armstrong, and most recently Jaye Wells. I joined this group because the bookshelf seemed to be full of books I would enjoy or have enjoyed. I'm looking forward to getting awesome recommendations and discussing books!
Hi Tammy,Welcome! I enjoyed redheaded stepchild and have Wells other books on my TBR - I've been meaning to get to them for awhile but there are just too many books
Jean wrote: "Readingrainbow wrote: "you are so right about Britain - I devoured the four books and then went to her website and noticed the HUGE delay - years between novels. The stories have interconnected ch..."Jean wrote: "Readingrainbow wrote: "Hi Jean I agree - Lee's inner monologue has such great dry humor in the Heroes series.
Have you tried Kristen britain's Green Rider's series? They're another of my favo..."
Bummer to hear about Moira Moore. If her print publisher won't buy the last book in her series, I wonder if she's thought about making an ebook? Fans get the book, author gets paid, seems like win/win to me!
Jean wrote: "Readingrainbow wrote: "Hi Jean I agree - Lee's inner monologue has such great dry humor in the Heroes series. Have you tried Kristen britain's Green Rider's series? They're another of my favo..."
Adding a bit, you can find at least some of Moira Moore's books as Kindle ebooks. Don't know the series well enough to tell about the last one. It's not the same as holding the book, but better than not finding the ending.
Purplepaperreader wrote: "Hi Tammy,Welcome! I enjoyed redheaded stepchild and have Wells other books on my TBR - I've been meaning to get to them for awhile but there are just too many books"
Thanks! I know what you mean about there being too many books ;-)
Ghunterhanks wrote: "Jean wrote: "Readingrainbow wrote: "you are so right about Britain - I devoured the four books and then went to her website and noticed the HUGE delay - years between novels. The stories have inte..."I think Moira Moore said she didn't feel comfortable charging money for an ebook if it didn't go through a publisher (i.e., the readers would have an unedited version of her work or at least not officially edited). I thought that was pretty cool of her to post it for free, although I would pay for an ebook (even not officially edited). Hopefully, another publisher will pick her up and we won't have to worry about it. : )
Hello all,I'm fairly new to Urban Fantasy, mostly reading epic fantasy or sci fi in the past. I've started commenting a bit on the threads and thought perhaps I should introduce myself.
I'm a science teacher from Canada, and I love to read! I'm hoping I'll find some great new (to me) series from you all.
I've read and loved the Mercedes Thompson series by Patricia Briggs, the Hollows by Kim Harrison, Monster Hunters International series by Larry Correia, the Kitty series by Carrie Vaughn, the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher, and I'm about to finish the Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews.
I've been thinking about starting the Hounded series by Kevin Hearn, as well as the Soulless series. Any other recommendations are always welcome!
Hi Laurel, The soulless series is very enjoyable - have you tried Karen Marie Moning's Fever series? It's one of my top recommendations for the UF genre
Hi, I'm Shelia from Cleveland, OH and I'm absolutely terrible at reading. That is unless a story somehow finds its way to me (by subtly hitting me in the face like a Mack truck). Then it must burrow itself deep enough into my interest, driving me to the point where I become so anxious I can't help but run out and collect them all then tear through hidden away like a hermit.Sounds more like torture, no? It is. ;)
Hey everyone! My name is Liberty. I am 40 years old, been married to my best friend for 17 years and we have a 16 year old son and 2 fur baby daughters. I was a stay at home mom until last year and then I took a job as a receptionist/attendance clerk at a middle school here in Indiana. I love it so much-the hours are perfect and I get summers off! When I'm not working I enjoy spending time with my family catching up on the DVR and of course reading reading reading. I will read just about anything. I started reading UF/PNR books probably a couple years ago when a girl named Darcy introduced me to the Ghost Walkers series. I have since become hooked on UF and seem to be reading mostly that lately.
I look forward to reading with and getting to know you all.
Hello everyone! Name's Lynn and I'm currently studying Design. I LOVE reading and I've been interested in fantasy books since I was a kid and more recently...UF/PNR. I enjoy contemporary/historical romances as well.I've been in sort of a reading limbo a year ago and a bunch of UF reads got me back into reading again. I enjoy books by Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs, Chloe Neil, Jeaniene Frost, Nalini Singh and etc. My latest favorite author would be Carolyn Crane! Just read #1 of the Disillusionist trilogy and it was fantastic. :)
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