Series Read Challenge

[Sumit]

Sign up right here for this challenge: https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/...

Talk about what you'd like to read, and give all of us some ideas! :)

Use this thread to ask questions about this particular challenge, and to show how far ahead of us lesser mortals you are in your reading.

Good luck!

[Anirban]

Since I am totally and exclusively into crime fiction, SERIES reading is my thing. But, since most of the crime series runs into long double digit numbers, I decided to choose the fairly new and much appreciated Flavia De Luce series by Alan Bradley.

The books are:

1. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
2. The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag
3. A Red Herring Without Mustard
4. I Am Half-Sick of Shadows
5. Speaking from Among the Bones
6. The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches

Completed

[Anoop]

will a 2 book series count? or should it contain a minimum of 3 books?

[Anirban]

Hmm for me it can count. lets see what Sumit says!! :)

[Anoop]

okay :)

[Anoop]

I will update my challenge list based on his reply as well :)

[Sumit]

Well, ideally it shouldn't count. 2 books would be more of a prequel-sequel scenario in most cases. But, if you can give me an example of what you have in mind, it might help. :)

[Anoop]

I had Ken Follett epics in mind:) pillars of the earth and the world without end. Also his century series; The Fall of Giants and Winter of the World..

[Sumit]

Anoop wrote: "I had Ken Follett epics in mind:) pillars of the earth and the world without end. Also his century series; The Fall of Giants and Winter of the World.."

Yeah, that should work.

[Em Lost In Books]

Well thats what I've read these so far for this challenge:

First Law by Joe Abercrombie

The Blade Itself(read earlier)
Before They Are Hanged
Last Argument of Kings

The Inheritance Trilogy by N.K.Jemisin

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
The Broken Kingdoms
The Kingdom of Gods

The Lightbringer by Brent Weeks
The Black Prism
The Blinding Knife

Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
Blood Rites
Dead Beat
Proven Guilty
White Night
Small Favor

The Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson
Gardens of the Moon
Deadhouse Gates

[Sumit]

Ok, here's my list - needs more additions, and I'll keep building it up. :)

The Dark Tower Series (Stephen King)
The Gunslinger
The Drawing of the Three
The Waste Lands
Wizard and Glass
Wolves of the Calla
Song of Susannah
The Dark Tower

Mistborn (Brandon Sanderson)
Mistborn: The Final Empire
The Well of Ascension
The Hero of Ages
The Alloy of Law

Batman (Scott Snyder)
Batman, Vol. 1: The Court of Owls
Batman, Vol. 2: The City of Owls
Batman, Vol. 3: Death of the Family

Locke and Key (Joe Hill)
Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft
Locke & Key, Vol. 2: Head Games
Locke & Key, Vol. 3: Crown of Shadows
Locke & Key, Vol. 4: Keys to the Kingdom
Locke & Key, Vol. 5: Clockworks

The First Law (Joe Abercrombie)
The Blade Itself
Before They Are Hanged
Last Argument of Kings

[Em Lost In Books]

@sumit: First Law is amazing:D

& The Alloy of Law is set in same world but a different set of characters.

[Sumit]

Manju wrote: "@sumit: First Law is amazing:D

& The Alloy of Law is set in same world but a different set of characters."

Well, you recommended it! And so I decided, why not? :)

Yes, I read about The Alloy of Law - but it's still being labelled as Mistborn #4, so I included it for now.

[Em Lost In Books]

Sumit wrote: "Well, you recommended it! And so I decided, why not? :)"

Its very good low fantasy series, Abercrombie has created a very fascinating world. Love to discuss it with you. :D

[Sumit]

Manju wrote: "Sumit wrote: "Well, you recommended it! And so I decided, why not? :)"

Its very good low fantasy series, Abercrombie has created a very fascinating world. Love to discuss it with you. :D"

*is resisting temptation and not promising any buddy read or timeline for completion for now*

[Em Lost In Books]

Sumit wrote: "*is resisting temptation and not promising any buddy read or timeline for completion for now* ."

You're not the only one, feeling is mutual :P:P:P

[Anirudh]

I. Wheel of Time
The Eye of The World
The Great Hunt
Dragon Reborn
Shadows Rising
Fires of Heaven
Lord of Chaos
A Crown of Swords
The Path of Daggers
Winter’s Heart
Crossroads of Twilight
Knife of Dreams
The Gathering Storm
Towers of Midnight
A Memory of Light

II. Farseer Trilogy
Assassin’s Apprentice
Royal Assassin
Assassin’s Quest

III Gentlemen Bastards
The Lies of Locke Lamora
Red Seas Under Red Skies
Republic of Thieves

IV. The Kingkiller Chronicle
Name of the Wind
Wise Man’s Fear
Doors of Stone

V. The First Law
The Blade Itself
Before They Are Hanged
Last Argument of Kings

VI. Mistborn
The Final Empire
The Well of Ascension
The Hero of Ages

VII. Riyria Revelations
Theft of Swords
Rise of Empire
Heir of Novron

VIII. The Broken Empire
Prince of Thorns
King of Thorns
Emperor of Thorns

IX. Conqueror
Birth of an Empire
Lords of the Bow
Bones of the Hills
Empire of Silver
Conqueror

X.Liveship Traders
Ship of Magic
The Mad Ship
Ship of Destiny

XI. The Witcher Saga
Blood of Elves
Times of Contempt
Baptism of Fire

XII. The Cemetery of Forgotten Books
The Shadow of The Wind
The Angel's Game
The Prisoner of Heaven

[Anoop]

Copy paste:P

[Anirudh]

Lazy :-D

[Anirban]

My new challenge. Reading 11 Agatha Christie standalones,

1.Crooked House
2.Destination Unknown
3.Endless Night
4.Listerdale Mystery
5.Ordeal by Innocence
6.Passenger to Frankfurt
7.Peril at End House
8.Why Didn't They Ask Evans
9.The Sittaford Mystery
10.They Came to Baghdad
11.The Seven Dials Mystery

[Bhavya]

That is a great list Anirban because this contains her lesser known works. I have always thought that I am the only person who has read Endless Night ;P

[Bhavya]

Here is mine :



1. A song of Ice and Fire:
A Game of Thrones (read earlier)
A Clash of Kings (read earlier)
A Storm of Swords (read earlier)
A Feast for Crows
A Dance with Dragons

2. The Kingkiller Chronicle:
The Name of the Wind
The Wise Man's Fear

3. Percy Jackson and the Olympians:
The Lightning Thief (read earlier)
The Sea of Monsters (read earlier)
The Titan's Curse (read earlier)
The Battle of the Labyrinth
The Last Olympian

4. His Dark Materials:
The Golden Compass (read earlier)
The Subtle Knife
The Amber Spyglass

5. Millennium:
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (read earlier)
The Girl Who Played with Fire (read earlier)
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

6. Daughter of Smoke and Bone:(This is a maybe)
Daughter of Smoke & Bone
Days of Blood & Starlight
Dreams of Gods & Monsters (if it releases in 2014)

7. Mistborn:
Mistborn: The Final Empire
The Well of Ascension
The Hero of Ages

8. The Clifton Chronicles
Only Time Will Tell (read earier)
The Sins of the Father (read earlier)
Best Kept Secret
Be Careful What You Wish For

[Quintessa]

I'll do my best:

1. A Song of Ice and Fire
A Game of Thrones
A Clash of Kings
A Storm of Swords
A Feast for Crows
A Dance with Dragons

2. Discworld series
There are so many that I'll just add them as I read.

3. Throne of Glass
Throne of Glass
Crown of Midnight
The Assassin's Blade

[btwthesepages]

Hey I started reading Iron fey in the first week of June.Now I am reading the third book in the series.Can I count this series and the first two books as a part of the challenge?

[Srividya]

@Booklover - Ya sure.. you can list all the series that you have read this year as well as those you are planning to read. This is a yearly challenge.. so everything counts :)

[btwthesepages]

great:)I'll update in my next post

[[deleted user]]

So will I!:) HAPPY THURDSAY!!

[btwthesepages]

These are my series for this year:

1. HEX HALL :
Hex hall
Demonglass
Spell Bound

2. DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE :
Daughter of smoke and bone
Days of Blood and Starlight
Dreams of Gods and Monsters

3. DELIRIUM :
Delirium
Pandemonium
Requiem

4. GALLAGHER GIRLS :
I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You
Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy
Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover
Only the Good Spy Young
Out of Sight, Out of Time
United We Spy

5. THE IRON FEY :
The Iron King
The Iron Daughter
The Iron Queen
The Iron Knight

More later...

[Em Lost In Books]

We've another fantasy fan here :D:D:D

[[deleted user]]

That's me!!:D

[Srividya]

Yes Manju :D :D

This reminds me.. I still haven't posted my series list.. :( :( Will do so soon.. :D :D

[btwthesepages]

Manju wrote: "We've another fantasy fan here :D:D:D"

:D :D Yeah I really love fantasy. I read a lot of YA too. But mostly I read series instead of singles so this challenge is perfect for me:)

[Srividya]

@Booklover - that's great.. If you like fantasy.. we are currently having a buddy/small group read for the Mistborn series.. they have just started reading the first book.. So if you're interested you can join it :)

[Em Lost In Books]

Someone will be very happy with that asoiaf series....

[[deleted user]]

Me?

[btwthesepages]

Count me in!!!!!!!
Sooooo excited. Where do I sign up?

[[deleted user]]

Moi?

[Em Lost In Books]

Aaron{{REBLAST}} wrote: "Me?"

u r a grrm fan??

[Ishi]

Srividya wrote: "@Booklover - that's great.. If you like fantasy.. we are currently having a buddy/small group read for the Mistborn series.. they have just started reading the first book.. So if you're interested ..."

Promotion at its peak :P:P

[Ishi]

1 ques people, I can add all series I've read after Jan 1 2014??

[btwthesepages]

That was a reply to Srividya's message, by the way. I have an agonizingly slow internet connection :(

[Em Lost In Books]

Ishi wrote: "Srividya wrote: "@Booklover - that's great.. If you like fantasy.. we are currently having a buddy/small group read for the Mistborn series.. they have just started reading the first book.. So if y..."

ROFL Ishi:D

[Srividya]

@Booklover - no sign up required.. but you can post your updates on your reading progress and generally discuss the books on this thread

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

[Ishi]

booklover wrote: "That was a reply to Srividya's message, by the way. I have an agonizingly slow internet connection :("


Everyone's story :D:D:D

[Srividya]

Manju wrote: "Someone will be very happy with that asoiaf series...."

Yes Manju -someone's going to be really happy.. :) :)

[Em Lost In Books]

Ishi wrote: "1 ques people, I can add all series I've read after Jan 1 2014??"

yes Ishi :)

please give booklover mistborn thread link. I'm using my cell now so its little difficult for me now....

[Versha]

Srividya wrote: "Manju wrote: "Someone will be very happy with that asoiaf series...."

Yes Manju -someone's going to be really happy.. :) :)"

Who is it? If its the same person who I am thinking it its, then i think he told me not to read it! :O :P

[Ishi]

booklover wrote: "That was a reply to Srividya's message, by the way. I have an agonizingly slow internet connection :("

Its Arshiya, right? :)
This is the thread for the Mistborn buddy/small-group read : https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Em Lost In Books]

Srividya wrote: "Manju wrote: "Someone will be very happy with that asoiaf series...."

Yes Manju -someone's going to be really happy.. :) :)"

& you're safe for this year or you are still starting it this year??

P.S. : please say no we'll do a buddy read next year*hopeful looks*

[Srividya]

@Varsh yes it is the same person :P :P And please read it.. don't listen to him!!! he was being mean!! :P :P

@Manju - I have listed the first of the books in one of my other challenges.. let me see if I can get away from reading that this year by some jugglery will start next year.. else will join in next year and re read book 1 again.. cos I won't be able to finish the series in any case this year :D