Utkarsh, FL & Jayanth take on Hyperion instead

[Mridupawan]

Okay, so I would like to try this thing out. This need not be all the time. One or five books a year together seems fair. Requirements :
1. No romance and erotica please
2. Must be a fast reader. I don't want a buddy who takes months to read a book.
3. Discussions are welcome during/after read

Anyone free for this?

Edit : Mods, if this is not the right place to post, kindly give me directions
Edit : I'm mostly a voracious fantasy and sci fi reader. However all other books are welcome except romance, erotica and specific YA books.

[Ahtims]

No worries. .. and if you mention the type of books... (I assume fantasy and the like) it would be great. :)

[Utkarsh]

I would like to try this. Last year I got distracted and couldn't read much, maybe reading with someone else will keep me focused.

I read mostly fantasy and sci fi books, and books other recommends.

[Ravi]

I would like to join

[Mridupawan]

Utkarsh wrote: "I would like to try this. Last year I got distracted and couldn't read much, maybe reading with someone else will keep me focused.

I read mostly fantasy and sci fi books, and books other recommends."

I'm game for it. I plan to finish a lot of sci fi and fantasy this year

[Mridupawan]

rohsiK wrote: "I would like to join"

Perfect. What do you generally read?

[Utkarsh]

Yeah, same here. Should we make a thread then?

[Ravi]

Mridupawan wrote: "rohsiK wrote: "I would like to join"

Perfect. What do you generally read?"

I like thrillers, fantasy and any other interesting stuff based on reviews/recommendations.

[Ahtims]

You can change the title of the thread and start off...as usual I will be peeping in here too...never can resist a BR thread :P

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Me too will keep an eye on this thread. Since I know how fast FL reads, so no BR. Will use this thread to add books to my tbr. :)

[Mridupawan]

Utkarsh wrote: "Yeah, same here. Should we make a thread then?"

Let's rename this and start lol.

[Mridupawan]

rohsiK wrote: "Mridupawan wrote: "rohsiK wrote: "I would like to join"

Perfect. What do you generally read?"

I like thrillers, fantasy and any other interesting stuff based on reviews/recommendations."

Let me know if you want to start with some book and we can create a new thread. Or if you want, you can join Utkarsh and me in this, But this will be heavily fantasy laden thread

[Utkarsh]

awesome. let's list the books we want to read this year then pick one of them

[Mridupawan]

Utkarsh wrote: "awesome. let's list the books we want to read this year then pick one of them"

Top of my priority list is the codex alera series of Butcher and the Ender's game saga. Also Robin Hobb's other series than the Farseer trilogy.

What's yours?

[Utkarsh]

mine are Pandora's Star series and Hyperion series.
in fantasy, Malazan series, Drenai saga, Dragon riders of pern, books by robbin hobb.

[Sankara Jayanth]

I'm in for any fantasy series you guys pick. I've recently started Farseer Trilogy, so anything different from such a theme, I'll probably buddy read. I've had Hyperion on my tbr for awhile.

Or any Brandon Sanderson series like Mistborn(#1 The Final Empire), if you haven't already read them.

[Mridupawan]

Utkarsh wrote: "mine are Pandora's Star series and Hyperion series.
in fantasy, Malazan series, Drenai saga, Dragon riders of pern, books by robbin hobb."

Have read Pandora's star series. It's good, monotonous at times but most space operas are. Read the Expanse series too of you haven't started. I'm up for Hyperion, Drenai or Robin Hobb.

make a call.

[Mridupawan]

Jayanth wrote: "I'm in for any fantasy series you guys pick. I've recently started Farseer Trilogy, so anything different from such a theme, I'll probably buddy read. I've had Hyperion on my tbr for awhile.

Or a..."

Hey Jayanth, we are Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson fanatics. At least I'm. Read all. More than once.
I finished Farseer last year. But looking forward to more of Hobb.

[Utkarsh]

i have read first book in expense series. it was okayish. will read others later.

let's read drenai saga then, i need to read some action, all my current reads are slow.

when should we start?

[Sankara Jayanth]

I too need some fast paced books :D My current reads are slow too. From the review of Drenai Saga, it looks like a faced paced book.

[Utkarsh]

yeah, it does. and not too big

[Mridupawan]

Utkarsh wrote: "yeah, it does. and not too big"

anytime you both are ready. The question is do we read by publication date or chronological order?

[Utkarsh]

chronological order. Is there a difference?

i can start on Saturday, i need to finish fall of giants first.

[Sankara Jayanth]

Even I can start on the weekend, most likely. Have two books to finish before that.

[Mridupawan]

Utkarsh wrote: "chronological order. Is there a difference?

i can start on Saturday, i need to finish fall of giants first."

If we start chronologically, then it's going to be haphazard. Some books were published later than others. let's start with publication.
And a, good from Sat.

[Mridupawan]

Jayanth wrote: "Even I can start on the weekend, most likely. Have two books to finish before that."

Cool. Drenai starts on Sat

[Utkarsh]

okay. which one is first by publication order?

[Mridupawan]

Utkarsh wrote: "okay. which one is first by publication order?"

Legend

[Utkarsh]

okay.

[Mridupawan]

So guys, do we start Drenai? Book 1 is Legends

[Utkarsh]

yeah, i am ready.

[Mridupawan]

Utkarsh wrote: "yeah, i am ready."

Alright. Starting tonight

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Cool thread name.

[Mridupawan]

75% through. This book is faster than a knife through butter. Some hilarious scenes, some completely abnormal. How far is everyone?

[Utkarsh]

around fifty percent, the book is way too fast, some scenes don't even make sense

[Mridupawan]

Utkarsh wrote: "around fifty percent, the book is way too fast, some scenes don't even make sense"

Tell me about it. Apparently if you stand up to a gang of bandits, you tend to get laid. Even if you met her a few hours ago. I need to live in that era.

[Utkarsh]

that scene was ridiculous, they killed their own leader and left him alone

[Mridupawan]

done guys? which wall are you stationed?

[Utkarsh]

are you done? i am not, i am not enjoying this book. Scenes and dialogues make little sense, they don't feel connected at all. i am not even sure why i am still reading it, but i will finish it soon. just to be done with it.

[Mridupawan]

Utkarsh wrote: "are you done? i am not, i am not enjoying this book. Scenes and dialogues make little sense, they don't feel connected at all. i am not even sure why i am still reading it, but i will finish it soo..."

I kind of liked it. I admit, there isn't extravagant world building. It's more direct and more to the point. Which part is bothering you?

[Utkarsh]

i don't feel connected to characters, except Druss. everyone else seems too unreal. they just do things for plot sake. even their personality changes all of a sudden.

[Mridupawan]

Utkarsh wrote: "i don't feel connected to characters, except Druss. everyone else seems too unreal. they just do things for plot sake. even their personality changes all of a sudden."

Should we start a different series then?

[Utkarsh]

yeah, you pick what to read this time.

[Mridupawan]

Utkarsh wrote: "yeah, you pick what to read this time."

Hyperion then. It's on all our tbr shelf

[Utkarsh]

Okay. i am excited about this one, heard good things about it. when shall we start? i am free to start after Thursday.

[Mridupawan]

Let's make it Sat. Jayanth will probably be free too by then.

[Utkarsh]

okay.

[Utkarsh]

ready guys?

[Mridupawan]

I'm ready. Let's do this

[Utkarsh]

okay. i am starting