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Genre Challenge 2017
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Third Genre - Fantasy
Working my way through another Fantasy , The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson a writer you just can't go wrong with for fantasy.
I'm inclined to agree Paul. I'm working away on The Way of Kings on kindle. Sanderson does like his doorstoppers - at 1009 pages it's my most ambitious kindle read ever. It's a wonderful book so far. I hope to finish it sometime this year ;-p
I abandoned my first choice, The Bell Between Worlds, after 100 or so pages. Not a bad book but just not grabbing me. Gonna try Guards Guards instead.
I am still coughing after three weeks. This is one hell of a virus I have :( Sorry, you didn't like the Probable Future Margo. I haven't read her yet but I do love the movie Practical Magic so have been meaning to try her for a while now.
At the moment I am reading The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami (not for this challenge but I guess it would count for this category). I am working my way up to his 1q84 which at over 1,300 pages in the mass market paperback copy is one hell of a door stopper.
Maria wrote: "I am still coughing after three weeks. This is one hell of a virus I have :( Sorry, you didn't like the Probable Future Margo. I haven't read her yet but I do love the movie Practical Magic so ha..."
I loved 1Q84 . I think it's my favorite so far of the ones I read
So it's worth the time then Colleen? I hear it's very repetitive but that is required as part of the narrative.
Yes it is somewhat repetitive but I was interested in the story line so that the pages flew by but I will have to warn you that he is a bit over the top with female body parts .
Paul wrote: "Working my way through another Fantasy , The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson a writer you just can't go wrong with for fantasy."I foolishly started the second in this series when given a copy as a present and it ruined the experience. The characters history and personalities had been established in the first book so some of their actions made little sense without that context. Gave up half way through but it seemed as series worth pursuing in the correct order.
I have finished my second book for this genre. One Hundred Shadows . It's an Indy published translation of a Korean Novella. The Fantasy elements are surreal and open to interpretation. I enjoyed it, for an urban fantasy novel, it's very grounded in reality.
Brian, definitely one to start at the start. Very little would make any sense in book 2 .
I finished The Princess Bride and I have to say that it was an entertaining read. Probably more so because I had the film's characters in my head whilst reading.
My first pick was a DNF. My second pick was Guards Guards by Terry Pratchett which I finished today. It was a fabulous read. Pratchett's intelligence and humour are both on top form here. I love all the Watch characters but Sam Vimes in particular is special. The development in this one book was so brilliantly drawn. Carrott is another great character and serves as one of the catalysts for the development of Vimes. The story itself was strong but for me, the joy of a Pratchett book is always the characters, the witty one liners and breathtaking insights delivered with a blend of irony and panache.
I've always said Vimes is one of the best characters in literature. So good
Trelawn wrote: "My first pick was a DNF. My second pick was Guards Guards by Terry Pratchett which I finished today. It was a fabulous read. Pratchett's intelligence and humour are both on top form here. I love al..."I originally read this about 20 years ago and on relisten a few months back it still cracked me up. Great choice Trelawn. Vimes is the man and Carrot is hilarious.
Paul wrote: "Brian, definitely one to start at the start. Very little would make any sense in book 2 .":)
You're so right. Vimes is definitely the man and I'm hoping Sybil is his woman : ) Carrot is such a brilliant character too. I love his black and white view of life.
Trelawn wrote: "You're so right. Vimes is definitely the man and I'm hoping Sybil is his woman : ) Carrot is such a brilliant character too. I love his black and white view of life."Ashamed to say I don't actually remember if they end up together but yes- they were made for each other! I think Carrot was was responsible for some of Pratchett's funnies writing
I read two Irish YA fantasies. Skulduggery Pleasant and Knights of the Borrowed Dark. The latter was my favourite. I've already checked at my library for the sequel but no luck.
I finished The Stolen Child and really enjoyed it . It was a little slow getting started but it picked up and caught my attention .I plan on reading more of his novels. I still plan on reading The Name of the Wind for my second pick but I will read the quarterlies first.
I loved 1Q84 . I think it's my favorite so far of the ones I read I loved 1Q84. I listened to the audiobook. It is loooonnng, but worth the time. I've read most of Murakami's books - I'm hooked.
Still plowing my way through The Golem and the Jinni and I'm enjoying it - about 85% in.
I finished Rebel of the Sands at the weekend. I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. Great mythology. I'll definitely add that to the list of series I intend to follow ;-/
I've just started The Princess Bride and I'm hoping it is as good as I've heard it is. So far I'm liking it.
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The Highwayman
My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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It has a ghost and a shaman - that's paranormal fantasy I think.
There's a lot of crossover in between horror , fantasy and scifi.Dracula can just as easily be fantasy and Frankenstein is probably more scifi than horror.
Ghost stories can jave more than a touch of fantasy
Paul wrote: "There's a lot of crossover in between horror , fantasy and scifi.Dracula can just as easily be fantasy and Frankenstein is probably more scifi than horror.
Ghost stories can jave more than a touch..."
I'm reading American Gods at the moment and it's nearly more horror than fantasy. Very hard one to classify.
Definitely a strong tint of horror to it, most of Gaimans stuff does. It also feels like a crime noir book in sections. The spinoff book Anansai boys is almost like a crime thriller as well.
I'm reading The Name of the Wind and I'm really liking it . My favorite quote from the book so far is Power is okay,and stupidity is usually harmless. Power and stupidity together are dangerous.
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My review, 4/5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished my fantasy choice Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas a few days ago. My daughter really loved the book and was telling me to read it for ages. It took me a while to get through it even though I normally get through young adult books quickly. I think that the story was very good but it was too slow in the telling. There was a lot of hints at the main character's back story and a lot of trying to build up romantic tension (will she fall for the Prince or the Captain?) but the action sequences were well written but too far apart. It's a shame because the book would have been excellent if the pacing was better.
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I havent read Sarah J Maas. Seems to be popular though , think I see her books everywhere
I think my sister (who is in her early 40's) has read it/the series. Well, she asked me for the colouring book for Christmas so I assumed she had read the books and like them. Really must ask!
My youngest daughter reads her books and really likes them but has never suggested that I should read them . I'll have to ask her about if I should read them .She had me read The Hunger Games series and I did love them .
I have finished The Princess Bride. I was a bit disappointed in this book. I thought it dragged a bit. But I'm still glad I read it.
One of the masterpieces of the genre Coleen . Glad you liked it
Any update on whether trilogy will finally be completed this year Paul? I'm loathe to read the second book til I'm sure - my memory is terrible ;-)
No idea Margo. Rothfuss keeps fairly quiet on it .
Margo I hate reading the next one until I know the next one in the near future. There is that novella about Auri that I think is suppose to be read between the second and third . So I might be reading the second sooner because what drew me to the series was seeing the novella at the store . I think one of my favorite characters in the novel is Auri and I want to learn more about her.
I agree Auri is very interesting. What did you think of the main character (I listened to the audio so I am not sure how his name is spelt - maybe Kwoth?). I spent most of the book wanting to box his ears - when I wasn't heartbroken for him of course!
The name is spelled Kvothe. He's an arrogant little swine but likeable at the same time
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I will also read Rebel of the Sands which is YA, again not a genre I'm overly fond of.