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[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

I get what both of you are saying Sean and Margret. I'm about halfway between both of your opinions.

I believe a narrator is worth +-1 rating to a story. I didn't suffer through WoT as badly as some on those middle books because Kramer and Redding are just so good. On the other hand the narrator of The Black Prism ruined the series for me.

I also would never do a series like Malazan on audio. You would just miss way too much. I have actually just started buying the audio with the kindle version and have read along with the narrator. BotF is using a different narrator than empire. I really liked the DoD narrator but don't like the OSB one.

I do feel for most series it really doesn't matter if you if you read it or listened to it. For instance with Riyeria I've done both and TGR is a great narrator. I've been able to read or listen to the content and I don't feel it's mattered. I've read or listened to Mistborn books and Kramer is again terrific.

I think about 20% you simply have to read and about 20% I probably wouldn't have liked as much without a narrator assist. I think as far as having to read so you get the nuances of what the writer is telling you it's probably 10-20%. Let's be honest the vast majority of popular books today are written at middle school reading level. Even Sanderson who we all love could be read by a 12 year old and I'd know but my kids have read him and not just the YA material. Mistborn or Stormlight are no more difficult to read than the Reckoners. There's more going on but the sentence structure and vocabulary is pretty basic.

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

Well said :)

Agree on Malazan. I considered doing audio for it then decided against it ultimately. But I think if I re-read it then maybe audio would be ok

And agree with Hobb's books are more enjoyable with audio. I think I really enjoyed Farseer as a result of the emotional narration

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

I did the 3rd book on audio for Farseer and it was much better in that format.

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

Anyone interested in reading Neil Gaiman's Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fiction and Illusions mid July?

[Hacen]

Angela wrote: "Anyone interested in reading Neil Gaiman's Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fiction and Illusions mid July?"

I'm down :)

[Miche]

Laura, I started using audiobooks in my commute last year and my only regret is that I didn't start years ago. Since then I have been enjoying my time stuck in traffic.
I also use audiobooks when I am knitting.

[Laura]

I'll try them out Miche. thank you:).

[Laura]

I'm also in for Smoke and Mirrors Angela. Would it be ok to set it for 15 June? Hacen and I have planned for the Dragon Prince trilogy starting with June 1st. That way we would have plenty of time to finish it.

[Laura]

would anyone else want to join Hacen and I for the Dragon Prince by Melanie Rawn?

[Shaitarn]

Laura wrote: "would anyone else want to join Hacen and I for the Dragon Prince by Melanie Rawn?"

I would (unless you're sick of me by then, of course! :)). I remember reading the first book years ago and really enjoying it, so I hope the trilogy holds up!

[Laura]

ha ha:))! very funny!!
of course it would be great if you joined our little buddy read:). We have set it for the 1st of June and are planning to read all the 3 books one after the other.

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

Laura and Hacen yes 15th June works for me. I have two other buddy reads in June, but as this is short stories I'll be able to work it around the others. :) I'll set up a thread in Standalones.

[Laura]

thank you Angela. I'll add it to my buddy read tracker.

[Petrik]

Hi, just letting everyone know that if any of you have NetGalley. You can now download Mark Lawrence's new book 'Red Sister' for free.

Here's the link: https://s2.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

for those of you who have this on their TBR :)

[Laura]

Angela, could you please add the Dragon Prince trilogy by Melanie Rawn on the 1st of June to the shelf for Hacen, Karen and I?

[Hacen]

Laura wrote: "Angela, could you please add the Dragon Prince trilogy by Melanie Rawn on the 1st of June to the shelf for Hacen, Karen and I?"

Do you want me to create the thread/discussion?

[Laura]

yes Hacen! pretty please :))

[Hacen]

I think one of the moderators has to make the folder before I can make the discussion for the books.

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

Hi Laura and Hacen, if one of the other moderators don't get to it first I can set up folder tomorrow when on my computer.

[Dani]

So,.. Jenna/Angela, what's been decided regarding Malice? Will this be read somewhere in June still?
I don't see it added to the shelf, nor can I find a start date in the thread.

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

I was waiting to hear back from Jenna. I think her work has been really busy. Jenna are we okay to start Malice mid June?

[Dani]

Okay I'll wait :-)

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Angela wrote: "I was waiting to hear back from Jenna. I think her work has bee. Really busy. Jenna are we okay to start Malice mid June?"

Yes to the busy part and yes to mid June! I've actually been avoiding Goodreads a little bit lately so I can get at least 6 hours of sleep a night...I've only been sleeping 3~5 hours lately.

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

Hacen and Laura I've set up a folder and thread for Dragon Prince.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Laura]

thank you Angela :)!

[Hacen]

Thanks!

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

I'm reading Dresden Files #8 Proven Guilty around the 24th March if anyone was up to that book in the series. Let me know if you are and have time to read it around that date.

[Quinn]

Angela wrote: "I'm reading Dresden Files #8 Proven Guilty around the 24th March if anyone was up to that book in the series. Let me know if you are and have time to read it around that date."

I already read that book, I think it was very good. I hope you will like it

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

Thanks Quinn. I'm sure it will be a great read. Are you up to date on the Dresden Files?

[Quinn]

Angela wrote: "Thanks Quinn. I'm sure it will be a great read. Are you up to date on the Dresden Files?"

So far I read up to Dresden files 10.

[Dani]

Only at book #4 now Angela. I'll try to catch up to you before you are done with the series :-)

[Ceki]

I'll be reading The Waking Fire in April, so if there's anyone who would like to join me, hit me up :)

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Ceki wrote: "I'll be reading The Waking Fire in April, so if there's anyone who would like to join me, hit me up :)"

We have a buddy read already scheduled for April 1st, so feel free to join us :)

[Ceki]

Jenna wrote: "We have a buddy read already scheduled for April 1st, so feel f..."
Great! But how do I do that? :/

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Ceki wrote: "Jenna wrote: "We have a buddy read already scheduled for April 1st, so feel f..."
Great! But how do I do that? :/"

Just comment on this discussion when you are reading the book:
The Waking Fire Discussion

You can say whatever you like: what you think will happen, what you liked, what you disliked. Just make sure to mark your spoilers with some indication as to where in the book you are talking about. (find out how to mark spoilers under "some html is ok" on the right hand side of your comment box)

[Laura]

is anybody reading Six of Crows at the end of April?

[Maja]

Laura wrote: "is anybody reading Six of Crows at the end of April?"

I haven't got plans past the middle of April yet and I've been wanting to read "Six of Crows" for a while so I could read it with you Laura :)

[Quinn]

I am thinking of read The Red Knight on June if anyone want to join

[Laura]

that's great Annabeth. Would you suggest a date for it?

[Laura]

I'd like to read The Red Knight with you Quinn but I can only do it in July. If you are willing to wait :).

[Ahdam]

Quinn wrote: "I am thinking of read The Red Knight on June if anyone want to join"
I've been thinking of reading this book also and I think I'll join in as well Quinn

[Maja]

Laura wrote: "that's great Annabeth. Would you suggest a date for it?"

I'm free anytime after the 17th. Maybe the 24th?

[Laura]

24th would be good for me also. should we set it up for the 24th then?

[Maja]

Yes :) Could you set up a thread please I don't know how to

[Laura]

only mods can do that. I'll ask do it though :)).

[Quinn]

Hey please add new folder for The Red Knight

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

Quinn are you looking to just read the first one initially? If so just set up a thread in standalones and then if you guys continue one of us mods can create a folder. :)

[Quinn]

Well, I heard that this is very good, might be worth read the series

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

Hi Quinn,

All set up :).

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Quinn]

Thank you! Now to figure out the date haha.