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What are you reading in June 2014?
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Nick wrote: "Christine wrote: "I just finished A Sorcerer's Treason and really enjoyed it; I think I'll check into this author's previous books. Now starting on Concealed in Death"..."Too bad is right - her work is first rate. She writes hard SF with panache, and does incredible fantasy. Underrated for NO DAMN REASON I CAN SEE, except folks are chickens and sheep. CHALLENGE: give her a try and chew me out plenty if you think I'm off base.
Shel wrote: "I dunno, it was 22 years between the publication of the first and the last book of the Dark Tower series. Not sure about Jordan, but I know Martin hasn't taken THAT long...at least, not yet!I'm ..."
I think WOT was longer, and Martin isnt even close to being complete.
reading The Game of Throne Series. the writing is fantastic . Truly you can't put it down . The author is skillful at surprising the reader. He lets you make reasonable assumptions and then Bam! Totally different from what you expect. On book 3 and can't wait!
I also just picked up the book Orange is the new Black. I stood in Barnes and Nobles and read some of it. Everyone tells me to start the series on cable, but of course I HAVE to read it first.
I am busy reading The Seeds of Earth by Michael Cobley. So far I'm really enjoying it. Wonderful space opera and obviously I disagree with people who've given it only 1-3 stars. Orbit Books - in my experience - has never yet published a book I thought fell that low on a 5 star scale. Once I finish it I'll dive into Mage's Blood then probably The Goblin Emperor for the upcoming monthly discussion.
I've been reading other genres lately, but plan to start a reread of Wurts' Wars of Light and Shadow this month. I'm pretty sure there's another book coming out before too long...
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Sandra, could you remind me how many more books are expected? I stopped just before Initiate's Trial came out and don't plan to buy/reread till the series is completed. I only broke my self-imposed rule so I could read the first several books with the group.
Kathi wrote: "Sandra wrote: "I've been reading other genres lately, but plan to start a reread of Wurts' Wars of Light and Shadow this month. I'm pretty sure there's another book coming out before too long..."..."There will be two more!
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Thanks!
Finished up Midnight Tides. Very good bookStarted on some Miles Vorksogian Miles, Mutants and Microbes
Got to read several of the stories from Rogues, the best (of those I read) was reading something from Patrick Rothfuss, that was so much fun it made me want to go back and re-read The Name of the Wind, can't wait till his novella (The Slow Regard of Silent Things) is released later this year.Yesterday I finally got around to reading The Man Who Folded Himself, my first David Gerrold book, have to say I really, really enjoyed reading it, couldn't put it down. It's not long but I finished it in one go it was so enjoyable, will definitely have to pick up more of his books. Any suggestions?
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The Thousandfold Thought is the final book in the Prince of Nothing trilogy by R. Scott Bakker. I am reading that series for another group here at Goodreads, but I'm interested in any comments here, too. I thought Bakker had a great premise and overall, set up and executed it pretty well. But there was so much backstory that, to me, is vital to the current story and yet was not integrated into the story very well, making the trilogy somewhat choppy, especially in this third installment. I will probably read the sequel trilogy after the final book is published, but I am ready for a break.
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In what way is it vey different from his previous books?
Kathi wrote: "Christine wrote: "Just started The Finisher which is very different from his previous books"In what way is it vey different from his previous books?"
This appears to be a YA fantasy novel; his previous books have been suspense and not YA (or fantasy for that matter)
Christine wrote: "Kathi wrote: "Christine wrote: "Just started The Finisher which is very different from his previous books"In what way is it vey different from his previous books?"
This appears t..."
I wondered, when you brought up Baldacci, if you had strayed from the SF&F world. I guess you had not!
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Hmm, sounds interesting. Thanks for the info!
I've just finished The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Despite the fact that it is an historical fiction novel set in my home (New Zealand) it has the very smallest smidgen of Fantasy.If you're in the mood for some historical fiction I absolutely recommend it.
So now I'm thinking of starting either Look to Windward by Iain M. Banks or Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb (Margaret Astrid Lindholm Ogden).
As it so happens Robin Hobb (Margaret Astrid Lindholm Ogden) is in my home city tonight for a book signing and I'm thinking of heading down to say hi!
Unfortunately I don't have my own copy of Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb for her to sign and I don't know how my local library will feel about me taking their copy down ;-)
I've tried Mythago Wood and it's good but I'm takig a short break. there's something... relentless about it. It's a strange and dark book, very well done but claustrophobic. I read Patrick LeClerc's In Every Clime and Place last week and really enjoyed it although military scifi isn't my usual thing. It has a good mix of humour, action and even a little romance which helped it to appeal to someone who doesn't really do 'war stories'.
I've also been reading some Ilona Andrews for the first time - they're good but I haven't fallen in love with it the way I did Patricia Briggs Mercedes Thompson series.
Btw loved both the Scott Lynch gentleman bastard series and the Chathrand Series by Robert Redick.
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It's been a while since I read that book but my memory of it matches your description.
So far I've finished Wintersmith (my first Pratchett, lots of fun) and The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (good but not quite what I was expecting). Making steady progress on my re-read of The Way of Kings finally. Hoping to finish up Thief's Magic, which I was enjoying, before I dig into my book club's next selection.
I've just finished Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb, I'm really looking forward to reading Royal Assassin.I've just started Look to Windward by Iain M. Banks.
When I finish Look to Windward I'm going to take a break from Sci-Fi and Fantasy and read The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
I just finished reading The Finisher which I enjoyed; Baldacci has moved into the YA fantasy genre. This book reminds me of the Harry Potter books in the way it is written. There is a young female protagonist who finds herself in numerous seemingly inescapable/impossible situations. The ending suggests another book to follow (perhaps the beginning of a trilogy?) Now I'm about to start The Firebird's Vengeance
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Sarah Zettel, author of A Sorcerer's Treason, writes sci fi as well as fantasy. Her work, from my observation in this group, is admired across the board by readers with a variety of tastes. She's been nominated several times for BOTM, but never has come out on top. Too bad.