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[Michele]

Carro wrote: "Is that section a good indicator of the tone throughout the book, or does it change?"

It definitely changes. There are multiple POVs and people do change through the course of the book. Try a little more :)

[Mary]

Dj wrote: "Mary wrote: "The Palace Job by Patrick Weekes"

I really enjoyed that book, what did you think of it?"

Eh, so so. Didn't like the characters that much.

[Ines, Resident Vampire]

Having finished Space Opera, I totally get why it might not be for everybody. I liked it, but in the end it wasn't a 5-star-read.
Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Now I started Exhalation: Stories, because so many people liked it, while I figure out which of the many interesting group reads to join this month.

[Don]

Just finished "Parno's Company" by N. C. Reed.
Earth 1000 years after civilization's collapse.
A Kingdoms fight for survival.
it's a great story while still having it's flaws.
Parno the black sheep youngest son of the king comes into his own when his people need him most.

[Gary]

Finished reading The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan and The Fifth To Die by J.D. Barker. I am reading Financial Freedom: A Proven Path to All the Money You Will Ever Need by Grant Sabatier. I plan to read A Little Hatred (Age of Madness Book 1) by Joe Abercrombie next.

[Dj]

Mary wrote: "A popcorn read is something light and fluffy.

Pulp was the sort of fiction published in pulp magazines.

Overlap is conceivable."

Thanks, I will have to start using Popcorn read more often then. I do so like my light and fluffy reads.

[Dj]

Allison wrote: "Aw haha sorry, not trying o exclude you, DJ!"

Oh no worries, I don't feel excluded, just not up on all the lingo, but I am fearless. I will ask when I don't know.

[Dj]

Allison wrote: "Right, think like a summer action movie. turn of brain, insert popcorn!"

Wouldn't that make The Expanse a popcorn book?

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

it could be, I suppose

[Dj]

Mary wrote: "Dj wrote: "Mary wrote: "The Palace Job by Patrick Weekes"

I really enjoyed that book, what did you think of it?"

Eh, so so. Didn't like the characters that much."

I guess I am kind of weak for underdog thief capers. But yeah the characters could have used some more work, the author did work on that through out the books in the series, but I can see where some might not want to read that much to find out about the characters and their lives.

[Dj]

Thomas wrote: "This one was posted a bit later than I planned, but I have finished Caliban's War in The Expanse series which I am absolutely loving right now.

My review:

https://www.goodreads.co..."

I stopped watching the show because of the books. The show is good and maybe if I wasn't reading the books I might give it a run through, and I do like the individuals they picked to play the characters, but the books are so much more nuanced and subtle than the show I just can't do both at the same time. I am about 30% through Caliban's and like you I am loving it.

[Esther]

I have just read a sample of Susanna Clarke's new book Piranesi.
Though I only got a 'glimpse' there seems to be some amazing worlding building. I can't wait to read it.

[Ines, Resident Vampire]

Really enjoying Exhalation: Stories, unfortunately I can't say the same for The Monster of Elendhaven. It has cool worldbuilding, but but lacks in characterization.

[Krystal]

I'm currently tearing through The City of Brass. I am really enjoying the magic of it - subtle enough to be completely realistic but still a lot of magical fun.

[Michele]

Gary wrote: "Finished reading The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan..."

Only 287 more books to go in the series lol

[Michele]

Ines wrote: "Really enjoying Exhalation: Stories..."

Ted Chiang is a true Grand Master of the short story. Every single thing I've read of his has been a home run.

[Phrynne]

I finished The Constant Rabbit by Jasper Fforde. It really does feature rabbits but not the usual kind.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Tamara]

I looked at the group shelf for some suggestions, and borrowed "Gods of Jade and Shadow", which I just finished. I liked and didn't like it. Strange in both good and bad ways. Some definitely likeable things, like the heroine, and interesting imagery, etc. Not so good things were the weird and awkward thoughts and bits of dialogue at times, mixed in with the rest. It has a really nice cover, though. Covers make a difference.
I also borrowed "The Invisible Library" and its sequel, and will read that next.

[Don]

Brandon Sanderson’s Way Of Kings Leatherbound Kickstarter Breaks $2.5M In First Hour!

[Emily]

Don wrote: "Brandon Sanderson’s Way Of Kings Leatherbound Kickstarter Breaks $2.5M In First Hour!"

That was so amazing to watch - I watched it unfold in a Cosmere group on Facebook!

[Emily]

Just finished: Greatcoats series by Sebastian de Castell.

Currently reading: Study series by Maria V. Snyder
Loved the first book in the series, finding second book very hard to get through so far.

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

Whew! That was a whirlwind. I'm giving part of a presentation today for the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, and we had to read all of the Hugo nominees for best novel, novella, novelette, short story, and graphic novel, and watch all the long and short form presentations. I also made sure to read at least the first book of each of the best in series and all the Lodestar books.

HIGHLY recommend Deeplight. I guess I don't understand how YA works, but this is definitely deserving of adult time and praise, too. And Minor Mage was characteristically adorable. If you can stomach a bit of gore, this is the happy, fun story I needed this summer. BUT WATCH OUT FOR SPIDERS OMG!

[Anna]

Conveniently Minor Mage just came out on audio today ^_^

[Christopher]

I have a supporting membership to World Con, but didn't get around to reading *any* of the nominees which I feel guilty about. Having access to most of them via the packet are those two books the only ones you'd recommend?

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

chris, no, those are just from lodestar, because i feel those books get less attention. I liked a lot of them, but for you i'd probably recommend City in the Middle of the Night, maaaaaybe memory called empire, all of the novelettes except for he can creep and blur in the corner of your eye, most of the short stories or maybe all of them

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

(on my phone, sorry for bad grammar)

[Christopher]

No worries, appreciate it!

[Eric]

I finished The Stand. Sorry, I'm just not a Steven King person, but it was highly recommended, so gave it a shot. Three stars for King. Started Fairy-Struck, which is a Kindle freebie. We'll see how that goes. So far, it is on the light side.

[Michele]

Allison wrote: "Whew! That was a whirlwind. I'm giving part of a presentation today for the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, and we had to read all of the Hugo nominees for best novel, novella, novelette, sho..."

What fun! PSFS has a long and distinguished history :)

[Phrynne]

At last I have read The Ten Thousand Doors of January. I enjoyed it - a good story well written. Even the love at first sight was okay in a fantasy (which is where it belongs I guess).

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jordan]

Finished Century Rain, which was excellent, as usual for Reynolds. I'd love to see more in this world, but it looks like he has no plans to write more books in it. Oh well.

Finished Aurora Burning, which was better and worse than the first book. The characters overall felt more natural, but the plot pacing suffered a little bit. And ugh, that cliffhanger!

Read The Turn of the Screw. I'm pretty sure it would be impossible for him to pack one more comma into that book. I liked it, but wow did the characters feel stupid most of the time.

Read In the Shadow of Spindrift House, which I wanted to like, but it really needed more pages to actually develop the horror feel/atmosphere. It was just too short and sudden.


Currently reading:

The Memory Police. Love the atmosphere here. It's somehow simultaneously calming and worrying.

The Turn of the Key. Ware's take on The Turn of the Screw. Enjoying so far, I love the way the story is framed.

Something to Talk About. Some light romance for my audio listen. This is cute and everything I wanted so far.

[Joel]

Jordan wrote: "Finished Century Rain, which was excellent, as usual for Reynolds. I'd love to see more in this world, but it looks like he has no plans to write more books in it. Oh well.

Finished ..."

I loved Century Rain!

[MadProfessah]

Really? I’d put it down as one of his worst. Have you read CHASM CITY or THE PREFECT?

[Beth]

Persuasion: it's a mild bummer that Austen's last complete novel would end up toward the bottom of my favorites list (with only Mansfield Park below it), but it was worth reading to see two very sweet people finally come together after several years of separation. (review)

Read in audio. Next up: I'm not sure!

[Jacqueline]

I have Aurora Burning sitting and waiting for me but I can suffer a bit longer I think because I’ve decided to wait for the last one before I read it.

Picked up TRUEL1F3 by Jay Kristoff yesterday. Ever since I read Illuminae I’ve picked up everything he’s written. Amie’s books are harder to find in shops though.

[Jordan]

Jacqueline wrote: "I have Aurora Burning sitting and waiting for me but I can suffer a bit longer I think because I’ve decided to wait for the last one before I read it.

Picked up TRUEL1F3 by Jay Kristoff yesterday..."

Hah, yeah waiting might be a good idea. That cliffhanger is... sudden.

[Jacqueline]

Yeah I’ve been seeing all of the comments on Jay’s and Amie’s Insta pages and I decided that my heart couldn’t take another shock so soon after finishing Aurora Rising. Hopefully they get the final one finished soon. They’re in the middle of writing it now.

[Soo]

Yup. I second Jordan's recommendation. That book was aggravating. I was very excited to read it when it came out and the cobbled mess was not what I was expecting. Now I know to wait until the series is almost completed or finished before picking it up.

I really enjoyed the Illuminae Files by the duo but I'm getting a little jaded on both of their writing styles. I've read books written by them together and separate. Each of them have a particular pattern that takes the fun out of the story for me because I can see how it's going to spin.

[Mary]

THE cliff-hanger? I think Aurora Rising has half a dozen because (view spoiler)[all the different disasters bearing down on different characters (hide spoiler)]

[Joel]

MadProfessah wrote: "Really? I’d put it down as one of his worst. Have you read CHASM CITY or THE PREFECT?"

I also thought the Prefect was amazing! I have not read Chasm City. Looking forward to trying Elysium Fire sometime.

[Soo]

Mary, a cobbled mess. lol =)

[Phrynne]

I am still trying to discover why so many people rave about Charles de Lint . Yarrow is the third book of his I have tried and the one I like the best so far. For me a good read but not a brilliant one.

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

[CBRetriever]

Phrynne wrote: "I am still trying to discover why so many people rave about Charles de Lint . Yarrow is the third book of his I have tried and the one I like the best so far. For me ..."

Yarrow was OK, the other two are so-so, but I prefer
Moonheart and Memory and Dream

[Don]

I also have had difficulty figuring out all the hooplah over Charles deLint but I haven't tried Moonheart or Memory and Dawn.

[CBRetriever]

They're more like fairy tales set in current times with a lot of native american and european themes mixed in. I think he was actually one of the earliest urban fantasy writers.

[Don]

I put Moonheart in the On Deck circle.

[CBRetriever]

Finally, finally finished Lammas Night. This was a bit of a slog for me. Too much religion, too much agonizing, and the ending was too much of a downer.

Almost done with House of Chains. A slog too, but a much better book. And I'm on to Midnight Tides.

On the side I've been reading or re-reading a bunch of J.A. Jance's Joanna Brady books (they were reduced in price on amazon.com in Kindle version recently.

Plus some Andre Norton short story collections

[Mystic]

I'm pretty sure a lot of people in this group have read Hyperion. Please share your thoughts on it, I want to read it but I'm having some doubts because it's an old book and might be difficult to understand.

[MadProfessah]

Hyperion is fantastic!! I re-read it a few years ago and I was very impressed at how well it stands up.

It’s a classic of space opera science fiction for a reason. If you like work by Asimov, Hamilton, Morgan, and Reynolds I suspect you will like this.

[Mystic]

MadProfessah wrote: "Hyperion is fantastic!! I re-read it a few years ago and I was very impressed at how well it stands up.

It’s a classic of space opera science fiction for a reason. If you like work by Asimov, Ham..."

Thanks! I haven't read any of those you mentioned as I'm still pretty inexperienced on this genre and I have only read a few modern sci-fi books. Good to know Hyperion holds up!