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Vagabond Treehouse (2023) [Beware of Chicken 3 - December 4th]
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Sorry I forgot to check back in - thread is too busy for notifications.
But yes, I made a note that whenever I get to Hunt the Stars I'll let you guys know in ca..."
This thread is our mini-group's touchstone for random chats, since we're doing most of our BRs in book threads this year (we haven't had time to do any BRs in this thread so far this year, honestly... other than a few thriller new releases that I almost forgot about)
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Mel wrote: "@Nirkatze and EmilySorry I forgot to check back in - thread is too busy for notifications.
But yes, I made a note that whenever I get to Hunt the Stars I'll let you guys know in ca..."
XD I'm perfectly fine with later... I feel booked up through May...
Timelord Iain wrote: "This thread is our mini-group's touchstone for random chats, since we're doing most of our BRs in book threads this year..."Though I've was intrigued by y'all's mini-BR of the Emily Tesh books, and have been meaning to try and squeeze that in...
They go pretty quick! I really liked the second and hope she writes more there...
Well crud. Will Wight announced a new book releasing April 4th, but it's not Waybound :'( It's the first in a new science fantasy series The Captain. On the bright side, audio releases at the same time as print and ebook.
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#17 = Sleep No More = next October book, on September 5th
#18 = The Innocent Sleep = full length companion book from Tybalt's POV, of the same events, October 24th...
I'm not too too surprised, given what we know about how book 16 ended... still exciting... the blurb indicates (view spoiler)
OMG I'm so excited! :DDI feel like it needs 2 books following that ending!!
Narilka wrote: "Well crud. Will Wight announced a new book releasing April 4th, but it's not Waybound :'( It's the first in a new science fantasy series The Captain. On the bright side, audio rele..."Lame. Only series I like by Will Wight is Cradle. Everything else I've read by him is not as good.
My fav self-pub LitRPG writers are all in Time Out Zone for me.
Krout, Wight, Tao Wong, Matt Dimmiman
Michael Sullivan is in time out but he's been there since Age of Myth for me.
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That seems worthy of a Hodge Podge thread... see what other insta-buy authors have ended up in time out after a few duds...
I liked Tammie's review for Nolyn. Based on past experience of her take on books, I would prob be even less happy with Nolyn. XD
Soo wrote: "Michael Sullivan is in time out but he's been there since Age of Myth for me."Michael Sullivan is one I don't understand the ultra fanatic popularity of. His Royce & Hadrian books were entertaining and fun though I don't think I'll ever reread them. The Age of Myth series... yeah. I remember our buddy read. Started well and ended up average.
I have Andrew Rowe's series starting with Sufficiently Advanced Magic on my Kindle. He put the first 3 books up for free when the 4th released so I figured why not. I'd be up for giving these a try if you all are interested.
I'm enjoying Seiple's Small Medium series quite a bit. More than I think you did Soo though Iain's reviews look like he liked them. I need a break from the Threadbare-verse after I finish the third one, so planning to fit in one of the cozy recommendations, then planning starting the 3rd Threadbare-verse series before going on to Threadbare 4 proper. Maybe putting another break between, not sure yet. Apparently the three series all tie together for the grand finale.
Dittoing Iain--very curious to see who is hanging out in folks' Time Out corner... I love the way you put that Soo...Also agreeing with Narilka about Sullivan... I enjoyed his books, but none of them cracked 4 stars for me...
Also would be interested in reading Sufficiently Advanced Magic. But then, I'm interested in everything...
Can I be cautiously optimistic about Wight's new novel? If he's improved as an author since his earlier-than-Cradle works...? I'm still interested in it...
I have Mark Lawrence and Gail Carriger in time out. I'll enter giveaways for their books but not likely to spend the money on a new release for either at this point.I'm pretty much done with Anne Bishop's Dark Jewels. I entered a giveaway for the one coming out this year but... I still can't bring myself to finish the last one - it's been sitting on my desk for 2 years. I really should just skim it and get it over with or formally DNF it. Her Others books are still insta-buys.
Peter Clines is getting the side eye right now since he's moving away from Threshold. I did like his last one as it was Threshold adjacent but he's kind of dropped down the list with going silent for so long.
Actually, my list of insta-buy authors has reduced significantly. It's down to Ilona Andrews and Brandon Sanderson. Tasmyn Muir is close. We'll see how she does with a second series after she wraps up the Locked Tomb. Scalzi is close too. It's mostly specific series vs specific authors for me right now.
I don't know that I have any authors on Time Out myself... I was disappointed in Bishop's new Black Jewels books too, but I liked the latest one (not the one coming out next week, but last year's) more than the dumpster fire of the year before...Maybe some David Weber? His 3rd Saganami book was more or less cut and pasted from his other books, and actually took place before book 2... but the Honor book that came out after that and wrapped some things up made up for much of it... I still enjoy most of his books...
I'm a pretty easy reader... I rarely find a book (in my genre) that I don't appreciate in some form... and while I've read new authors I haven't cared much for, I can't think of an author I've enjoyed and then been repeatedly disappointed often enough in to put them in Time Out...
Nirkatze wrote: "I don't know that I have any authors on Time Out myself... I was disappointed in Bishop's new Black Jewels books too, but I liked the latest one (not the one coming out next week, but last year's) ..."Really? The Queen's Weapons I like the slice-of-life Lucivar chapters but utterly abhor the Daemon/Surreal chapters.
Actually talking about is is giving me a little urge to get this book wrapped up. Maybe later this month.
Yeah I don't think I have anyone in Time Out specifically either...
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Michael J Sullivan is almost in time out... I'm definitely waiting for Esrahaddon to come out before trying Nolyn/Farilane, after the 3 part cliffhangery finale travesty that was Legends of the First Empire...
Black Jewels is in time out until someone tells me the newer books are worth it and can convince me...
I don't even know what Gail Carriger has released, other than novellas, since Custard Protocol ended... but I definitely didn't like CP as much as Finishing School or Parasol Protectorate...
I might think of more later...
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I think that's why Hollow World exists... I really didn't like that book...
Timelord Iain wrote: "I don't even know what Gail Carriger has released, other than novellas, since Custard Protocol ended... but I definitely didn't like CP as much as Finishing School or Parasol Protectorate..."Yeah Custard Protocol is what did it for me with Carriger too. I think she's been publishing shifter romances under her other pen name but couldn't swear to it.
Narilka wrote: "Really? The Queen's Weapons I like the slice-of-life Lucivar chapters but utterly abhor the Daemon/Surreal chapters.Actually talking about is is giving me a little urge to get this book wrapped up. Maybe later this month...."
I don't remember specifically what I preferred about it... maybe that Bishop seemed to be waffling over where Daemon/Surreal stood with each other, and this book seemed to put it to rest... and the thing with their daughter seemed to be wrapped up too... but it might have just been I was so disappointed with the previous book that this one wrapped it up better... I can't really remember at this point, though I do want to read the next one when I can squeeze it in.
Sufficiently Advanced Magic I SUPER enjoyed this book. #2 is ok. Then the author (self-pub) went a bit crazy and wrote a bunch of different stories that are based in the same world & "connected". Concept wise, pretty cool. Execution was floppy. He has a following on Royal Road & stuff. Prob on Patreon, etc too. Arcane Ascension went from "excited bout the next book whenever it'll show" to I won't pay money to read the books. If it's on KU, slim chance that I may read ebook at some point but highly unlikely. The audiobooks did a lot to gloss over clunky writing.
It used to be on my LitRPG rec list and then I took it off after being let down by later books by Rowe.
Authors get thrown into time out zone cause they used to be on the "Buy Book/Audio/etc" list. There were a lot of those! They still exist but I'm not reading as much. Thus not buying as much. XDIf I was still doing my Book Reviews & stuff, I would email Michael S & let him know that he is a good writer that needs time to really write the stories in a tight arc. He hasn't given himself enough time to develop the massive story arc he has planned out and it really shows in what's being published.
It's that fine line of, this is work & pays the bills & here are self-created dead lines that are not good for writing quality.
Sadly, there are many self-pub authors that are doing the "just publish" and not giving room to develop/edit/etc a story until it's more done then not.
Like, Scalzi failing to meet his deadlines and owning up to it. That was great. I'm sure it was a crappy experience to have because I would hate to make such a big commitment & not make it. But that's totally human. Sometimes, crap happens & you gotta roll with the punches.
True words, that... and as a reader, I'd rather wait a decade for a really good book than struggle through something that failed to live up to its potential.... I can't there are many who would disagree with that either... I don't even mind waiting for those really slow authors... just hope they're keeping up with their mental health...
Soo wrote: "Sufficiently Advanced Magic I SUPER enjoyed this book. #2 is ok. Then the author (self-pub) went a bit crazy and wrote a bunch of different stories that are based in the same world ..."Sounds like I picked it up at the right price point then :D
Nirkatze wrote: "True words, that... and as a reader, I'd rather wait a decade for a really good book than struggle through something that failed to live up to its potential.... I can't there are many who would dis..."Hmm. To a point. There's a fine balance there though. At this point I don't think I'll spend money on anything GRRM writes, even if he pulls a miracle and finishes his epic.
re: GRRM--I'll still pick up book 6 if it is published, but I might wait to see what the reviews say first...
I would probably pick up GRRM #6 but it does get frustrating as a fan to wait so long for books. Being an author is tough and I get it takes a lot to make a great product so I am sympathetic and willing to wait reasonably for good quality books. My one exception could be Patrick Rothfuss. He seems so rude to his fans when asked about book 3 I might skip it even though I loved the first two books. He essentially became a blogger who touted the third book but became increasingly defensive and angry as time went on when asked when fans could reasonably get the third book.
Who knows. I would probably still get the next book as I loved the first two but he could be the exception
Yeah, I've been disappointed with Rothfuss' interactions with the public regarding his writing... especially last year with the whole charity promise he reneged on... but I do like the books.I kind of want to wait until these series are either entirely published or the authors die and someone else steps in to finish them before picking up any more... but I would still read them. I'm youngish and healthy enough that I'll probably outlive them.
Yeah, I've see the Rothfuss thing too. I've not read his books and am not inclined to any more due to how horrid he's treated his fans. Especially with that whole "donate to charity for a chapter of Book 3" thing then never followed through.
I've been trying to think about authors who've gone walkabout and if I'd continue their books or not. I got lucky with Butcher that I didn't really get started on the Dresden series until he was over his slump and back at writing again. I'm no longer interested in the Gentlemen Bastards after the long wait plus that books 2 and 3 were only OK IMHO. Perhaps if Thorn ever releases and you guys all rave about it, it will change my mind. The only author who has gone missing for a long time that I'd still like to read the book of is Melanie Rawn and her Exiles series. I'd read the Captal's Tower if it ever released.
Ohhh I didn't know about the charity thing with Rothfuss.. That's not great to say the least... I'd probably read the third if its finished and is confirmed to be the last book. I probably won't pick up the next ASOIF if it ever comes out... Just not interested anymore.
And I think I'm in the same boat as Narilka re Gentlemen Bastards
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BEHOLD, my mousing shrink ray trap:
I'm participating in a birthday/anniversary event at a cheese factory, so the cheese is a weird cog/machinery theme...
The mice are way too cute, too:
Hahaha, Narilka, I was literally going to type the exact same words...
I liked the "BEHOLD" part. XDRothfuss took a long time to write Name of the Wind. Like 10-12 years. So I was mildly surprised when #2 came out when it did. I am not at all surprised by the lack of #3. That guy has the worst ignored nerd that's become popular and then doesn't know how to deal with negative feedback/lashing.
Though to be honest, most people do not deal well with negative feedback.
That's crap that he pulled a "donate" deal for something he hasn't done.
I will remember Rothfuss as the 1st author to Friend me on Facebook. It was before he became super popular & Name of the Wind had been out for about a year.
GRRM is not going to finish the series. He went off the rails after #3 and doesn't know what to do with the plot. Plus, he's having too much fun being part of the movie/series entertainment field.
There's lots of controversy around Scott Lynch. Regardless of the stuff said about Lynch & his wife/etc, I do like the books & was hopeful he would publish more in the series. BUT I don't care a fig for him as a person. Pew Pew on that.
Soo wrote: "There's lots of controversy around Scott Lynch. Regardless of the stuff said about Lynch & his wife/etc, I do like the books & was hopeful he would publish more in the series. BUT I don't care a fig for him as a person. Pew Pew on that. "Yeah, in most cases I separate the art from the artist fairly well. Rothfuss crossed a line when he directly scammed his fan base. Otherwise, people are people, you get a mix of all types, even in authors.
I have no idea what the Lynch controversy is. Not sure I want to know. I just thought the series went down hill after the first book and I eventually lose interest if an author takes too long between books. It's too bad because Lies of Lock Lamora was brilliant.
It's been a few years, but we covered the Author Poo Poo list due to bad conduct/etc. Like Marian Z Bradley, etc.Scott Lynch & Elizabeth Bear are known predators that abuse the power dynamic of mentor/etc.
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EDIT: Went ahead and reviewed the 16 books I've read so far, this month... had momentum... need to stop, now, tho, since GR's captchas are really a hindrance... have to click on pictures now...
I'm sad we can't find a good alternative for GR. =(I SUPER dislike the new book details page layout.
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Schaefer's currently writing the next Harmony Black book, in the 3rd act he says...
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Started reading Grander Than the Sea from Do Better, at work today...
Timelord Iain wrote: "The Wise Men of Gotham (followup to Hungry Dreaming) seems to have finished being released in the newsletter... it's in editing now, leading up to release... once I see that release, I'll probably ..."I'll do my best to squeeze it in when its time xD
Ditto on Emily, that!
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I really like the 2nd arc of Marla Mason, it's the redemption arc, Marla style...
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Sorry I forgot to check back in - thread is too busy for notifications.
But yes, I made a note that whenever I get to Hunt the Stars I'll let you guys know in case you'd like to continue the series. Uhh... probably won't be for a while though. ^^;