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Hajarath Prasad wrote: "Sri - Now i am really devastated :( :( :P :P All the best and hope most of them are physical versions :)"
+1 for the second line!
*stern look*
Thanks Bhavya and added Clifton Chronicles finally after your approval :) :)
Hope you like it :). I loved the fast pace of the series
Will definitely let you know.. plan to start it next month :)
Hey. I added some more series.1. HEX HALL :
2. DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE :
Days of Blood and Starlight
Dreams of Gods and Monsters
3. DELIRIUM :
4. GALLAGHER GIRLS :
United We Spy
5. THE IRON FEY :
The Iron Knight
6. THE UGLIES :
Uglies
Pretties
Specials
Extras
7. THE HUNGER GAMES :
The Hunger Games
Catching Fire
Mockingjay
8. VAMPIRE ACADEMY :
Vampire Academy
Frostbite
Shadow Kiss
Blood Promise
Spirit Bound
Last Sacrifice
9. MISTBORN :
The Final Empire
The Well of Ascension
The Hero of Ages
The Alloy of Law
Shadows of Self
@Arshiya - how is daughter of smoke and bone? and also the Iron fey series.. have heard mixed reviews for the Iron Fey series so on the fence about reading it.. :)
after seeing all these lists I think I'm far behind in my challenge. Need to catch up....
@Manju - don't worry, am also lagging behind.. yet to read what I have set out to read this year :( :(
Srividya wrote: "@Manju - don't worry, am also lagging behind.. yet to read what I have set out to read this year :( :("we're starting two series next month atleast thats a little consolation.....
Srividya wrote: "Ya Manju -- Yayyyy to us :) :)"hope we'll be able to finish it in time otherwise we'll be taunted for the rest of our lives....:P
Eyes of God - Will be watching :P
@Manju - don't even think like that.. We will finish :) :) GIRL POWER :P :P
Srividya wrote: "@Arshiya - how is daughter of smoke and bone? and also the Iron fey series.. have heard mixed reviews for the Iron Fey series so on the fence about reading it.. :)"Hi Srividya. Sorry for replying so late. I was on the fence about the iron fey series as well. The synopsis or description didn't really appeal to me. But eventually I gave it a try and I have to say that I don't regret it. The first book was was nice enough but a bit of a drag. The story was interesting but I couldn't really connect to it much. Fortunately the book anded at such a note that I had to read the second book. This one was better than the first I felt and totally worth reading the first book somehow. The third book was amazing. I just finished it last night. These books have endings that make you want to read more. I have yet to read the fourth book and I can hardly wait. So overall try the first book and it might just be worth it. Give it a try.
The daughter of smoke and bone was an exciting tale. Story wise it had an unexpected ending as far as I am concerned. But I was kinda bummed with it all. I was so angry and frustrated with the author that I didn't want to read the second book. It wasn't exactly reasonable. I guess I was just throwing a rare tantrum:D I still haven't read it but I am going to try it out now.
So can't really say if you should read it and but you should try iron fey.
PS: How is Matched?
Thanks Arshiya.. and no worries about late reply and all that.. its absolutely fine :)Will definitely try the Iron Fey series now.. :) And as for the other one, I don't blame you. All of us have thrown similar tantrums at one point or the other with some book or the other.. So it is absolutely acceptable..
Matched is a series that started very well.. I really liked the first book. It was my first in the YA fantasy series stuff and therefore i guess i liked it. I loved the concept behind the book.. however, the author disappointed with books 2 and 3. 3 was actually okay but I did not like the end much. However, 2 was totally horrible. Although that could be because I went into it expecting a lot and was therefore irritated with the fact that the author disappointed me.. anyway.. I loved the first and liked the third, even with the end.. try it . I would say try the first book and see if it perks your interest. For if it does then you have to read the three books to ensure that you know how it really ends :) :)
Hajarath Prasad wrote: "Eyes of God - Will be watching :P"Naakkonchem Tikkundi.. Kaanee DaanikO Lekkundi :P:P
Ani - Yayyy !! Power Star Rocks Naa thickkento chupisthaa..Andari lekkaluu telusthaa :D :P
Srividya wrote: "Thanks Arshiya.. and no worries about late reply and all that.. its absolutely fine :)Will definitely try the Iron Fey series now.. :) And as for the other one, I don't blame you. All of us have ..."
I've read the Iron Fey's spin off book (first book). Will try to read second & third book sometime this year as YA are small books. But first book in spin off was okay and her writing was mediocre.
& I also had tried daughter of smoke & bone but was never able to complete it. Didn't liked it.
Okay here I go :1. Hannibal Lecter Series
Red Dragon - finished
The Silence of the Lambs - finished
Hannibal
Hannibal Rising
2. Mistborn
The Final Empire - currently reading
The Well of Ascension
The Hero of Ages
The Alloy of Law
Shadows of Self
3. Hunger Games
Hunger games
Catching fire
Mockingjay
4. Divergent
Divergent
Insurgent
Allegiant
5. Millennium Series
The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo
The Girl who played with Fire
The Girl who kicked the Hornet's nest
@Manju - lets do Iron Fey also as a BR together :P Maybe that will motivate you to read it :P :P
@Harry - I forgot to add the Millennium series.Sheesh.. Most of your series and mine match *High 5* :) :)
Srividya wrote: "@Manju - lets do Iron Fey also as a BR together :P Maybe that will motivate you to read it :P :P"would love to but as I'm reading spin off I already know about what happened in original series :(
instead of that lets talk boys :P:P
check this The Raven Boys, Ini and me have it on our tbr. would love to do a BR of this with ya-ya sisters:P:P
Sri - *high 5 * That's because you are reading SO MANY series :P :P
@Harry, I've read 3 out of 5 of your series:P:P:P Should I give you the spoilers saving you all the hard work of reading them??
*closes ears with both hands , sorry, eyes with both hands , redirects the spoilers to buddy * :P :P :P
@Manju - am game to do any BR with you.. as long as we can become lifetime buddies like harry and Ini :) :) :P :P
@Harry - that's true.. but I also have these two books left to read..Hmmm lets see if I have the time I will fit it in....Somebody please tell someone that I need more than 24 hours in a day!!! And make most of it night - so that I can read with Shrija sleeping peacefully :P :P
Srividya wrote: "@Manju - am game to do any BR with you.. as long as we can become lifetime buddies like harry and Ini :) :) :P :P"Harry is most welcome if he likes YA :)
What if they're not up for BR then you're not doing a BR with me??
ROFC ROFC ROFC ROFC ROFC
@Manju - I said I want to be your lifetime BR partner and buddy like Harry and Ini.. why would I not want to do a BR with you... Arre these are our BRs...Stop ROFCing.. You are stuck with me buddy FOR LIFE!!! For better or for worse!!! :P :P
Srividya wrote: "@Manju - I said I want to be your lifetime BR partner and buddy like Harry and Ini.. why would I not want to do a BR with you... Arre these are our BRs...Stop ROFCing.. You are stuck with me budd..."
YES, I'M SO HAPPY TO BE YOUR LIFETIME BR PARTNER!!!!
*doing happy dance on being Vidya's lifetime buddy*
& ALWAYS FOR BETTER:D:D:D:D
*doing happy dance with Manju for she agreed to be my lifetime BR partner* YAYYYYYYYY
Ishi wrote: "*congrats the new lifetime buddies* :D"thanks Ishi :D:D:D:D
Srividya wrote: "Thanks Arshiya.. and no worries about late reply and all that.. its absolutely fine :)Will definitely try the Iron Fey series now.. :) And as for the other one, I don't blame you. All of us have ..."
Okay.I'll try the first book once I finish the final empire and iron fey series. And if you guys are doing any other buddy reads I would like to be a part of it too (If it's okay that is).Especially if you are reading YA :D :D
Absolutely Arshiya.. you can participate in any and all the reads that are organised in this group.. Our motto is More the Merrier :) :) And there are several members of our group who love YA, so maybe you could team with them and start your own BR.. :)
All the best latest lifetime buddies and "reading soulmates " as someone eloquently described :P
Ishi : The same :( 18 th :( :( check out my lifetime buddy thread for my excuses :P Divi : Look and he/she will be found - said Jesus :P
Thank you Harry.. for the luck as well as the compliment :P :P
@Ruchi: Lifetime buddies are being formed :P:PHP and Ini, Sri and Manju :P:P
Hii Ruchi :) :) Currently the BOTM is Midnight's Children. There is a BR going on for Mistborn - The Final Empire as well as one for David copperfield and another for India after Gandhi :) :)More exciting things to come in the future.. Keep coming :P :P
Oh god...I'm deleting my comment...I posted on the wrong thread:P:P I was meaning to post on any Buddy Read thread...:P:P
Hey. I forgot to add a few series before and I also found some new ones that I want to read this year. So this is my new list:1. HEX HALL :
2. DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE :
Days of Blood & Starlight
Dreams of Gods & Monsters
3. DELIRIUM :
4. GALLAGHER GIRLS :
United We Spy
5. THE IRON FEY :
The Iron Knight
6. THE UGLIES :
Uglies
Pretties
Specials
Extras
7. THE HUNGER GAMES :
The Hunger Games
Catching Fire
Mockingjay
8. VAMPIRE ACADEMY :
Vampire Academy
Frostbite
Shadow Kiss
Blood Promise
Spirit Bound
Last Sacrifice
9. MISTBORN :
The Well of Ascension
The Hero of Ages
The Alloy of Law
Shadows of Self
10. UNEARTHLY :
Unearthly
Hallowed
Boundless
11. CASTER CHRONICLES :
Beautiful Creatures
Beautiful Darkness
Beautiful Chaos
Beautiful Redemption
12. HEIST SOCIETY :
Heist Society
Uncommon Criminals
Perfect Scoundrels
13. JUST ONE DAY :
Well thats what I've read these so far for this challenge in six months: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
Turn Coat
Changes
The Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson
Gardens of the Moon
Deadhouse Gates
& what I'm going to read in next 6 months:
Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb
Assassin's Apprentice
Royal Assassin
Assassin's Quest
Gentleman Bastard by Scott Lynch
The Lies of Locke Lamora
Red Seas Under Red Skies
The Republic of Thieves
Riddle-Master: The Complete Trilogy by Patricia A McKillip
The Once and Future King by T.H. White
Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
Ghost Story
Cold Days
Skin Game
The Fionavar Tapestry by GGK
The Complete Lyonesse by Jack Vance
The first law really has some peculiar yet amazing characters :)
True. When I read the first book I was expecting lots of magic as it was a fantasy, at that time to me fantasy meant MAGIC. & this was a famous one, you know people are mad about Joe. but there was nothing like that. I was new to fantasy may be thats why I took a lot of time to understand the character and plot development. I think I was expecting magic with every new page. Sadly it never came.before starting the first book I read few reviews and they're all about Logen, so I mostly waited for Logen's part in the book. I read others too but I wanted to know what made Logen so special to people. So frankly speaking I didn't pay much attention to Glokta, Northmen, Jezal, Bayaz and Ferro. For me it was just Logen for the first time.
When I read the second book which was approximately 2 years later, I was not new to this genre as I was in the case of first book. It is the second book that made me like the characters more.
So in second I paid more attention to every other character, to the smallest one. More I read about them and how they think it made me like these characters more. Be it Northmen trying to fight for Union against Bethod. It was funny to see their reactions to the strategies of Union soldiers. Captain West stand out for in the lot who were facing Bethod.
In Bayaz & party, I think everyone was outstanding except Jezal. I mean Jezal was good too but somehow he fades in front of every other of his companions.
Last but not the least Glokta. If I've to choose a single character that stole my heart in this series it is Glokta. & truly I can't believe that I'm love with this cunning and crippled torturer. His internal dialogues were just too awesome.
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@Ishi - am hoping it will be :) :)