Archive Series Challenge

[Lenore]

Let me know how it is. The first one was very good. The writing is different, but flows beautifully. I need to read the last story, though.

[Whitney]

yeah i wouldnt have known it was out yet if I didnt work there lol I was just walking around on break and was like oooh its out lol.

[Lenore]

Where do you work?

[Lenore]

Finally decided. Well the book decided for me...

Riley Jensen Guardian Series:
****

[Shanon]

These are always dangerous lists to make because there are so many series I want to start!

And Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski
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His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman


The Demonata by Darren Shan
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[Amanda]

Lenny wrote: "Let me know how it is. The first one was very good. The writing is different, but flows beautifully. I need to read the last story, though."

I read these books already.. though it was many years ago, around middle school age. I loved them then, so I'm a little prejudiced. Even if they aren't as good as I remembered, I'll still love them anyway for the sentimental value.

Another of Christopher Pike's series, Remember Me, is being re-released in an omnibus volume in August. If you like his writing, you might want to try this!

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[Lenore]

I like the cover. What would you say it's about?

[Amanda]

Lenny wrote: "I like the cover. What would you say it's about?"

It's kind of hard to explain, but here are links to the individual books (although reading the synopses for books 2 & 3 will probably give you spoilers).
Remember Me
Remember Me 2 : The Return
Remember Me: The Last Story

[Whitney]

Lenny wrote: "Where do you work?"

Borders

[Lenore]

Oh you lucky you. I would love to work in a bookstore!

[Whitney]

Lenny wrote: "Oh you lucky you. I would love to work in a bookstore!"

I mean the only good thing is we can get 11 ARCs a month and check out books from the store instead of buying them. But the pay and hours suck and we cant check out mass market and alot of series I want to read are mass market. But we do get a huge discount so the book would be like 4 dollars instead of reg price. its bitter sweet lol cant pay my bills but i get books lol.

[Lenore]

Who needs bills. LOL. Yeah I can see where that would be frustrating.

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Stray by Rachel Vincent 01/12/2010 ☆☆☆☆ My Review

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[Lenore]

Can't wait for SHIFT!

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Lenore wrote: "Can't wait for SHIFT!"

I actually just finished Stray and I thought it was fantastic. I am looking forward to reading Rogue.

[Lenore]

It just gets better from there.

[DarkHeart "Vehngeance"]

Ugh... Shift is one my most anticipated releases for this year. I just read the first chapter she posted on her forum the other day and it's a great start, leaving me even more impatient. ;)

[Lenore]

I read it too. Wonderful.

[Jennifer]

I'm going to try for Riley Jenson, Mortal Instruments, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

[Trish]

I'm in on this one, too.

Sister's of the Moon series by Yasmine Galenorn
Witchling
Changeling
Darkling
Dragon Wytch
Night Huntress (Sisters of the Moon, #5)
Demon Mistress
Bone Magic

[Yz the Whyz]

I'm signing up for this one.

Series I've chosen is C.L. Wilson's Tairen Soul.
I've already read the first one, so I'm going to start with Book 2. I think the 5th book, and might be the last one, will be released this year.

[Lenore]

Yz:
Do you recommend them, based on the first one?

[Yz the Whyz]

Definitely. I read the first one as a recommendation also, and I enjoyed it immensely.

[Mary E.]

I'm in for this one! I'm going with a biggie, the Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher. I enjoyed the first one so much, I bought books two through ten for my Kindle (don't judge me, I had a gift card LOL!). I just haven't had a chance to continue reading them since. Maybe this challenge is the motivation I need!

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[LooLoo]

I just now saw this challenge. Looks like fun.
I picked several shorter series for my choice.

Updated 3/9/10

Karen Chance's Dorina Basarab Series
2/3 Read
On the Prowl 2/17/10 ****
Midnight's Daughter 3/9/10 (3.5*)



Sherrilyn Kenyon's League Series - Done!
3/3 Completed
Born of Night 1/24/10 (4.5*)
Born of Fire (The League, #2) 2/21/10 *****
Born of Ice 2/23/10 ****



Raintree Series - Done!
3/3 Completed
Raintree: Inferno by Linda 2/3/10Howard ***
Raintree: Haunted by Linda Winstead Jones 2/16/10 ****
Raintree: Sanctuary by Beverly Barton 2/18/10 ***



Elizabeth Vaughan's Chronicles of the Warland Series DONE!
3/3 Completed
Warprize 3/2/10 *****
Warsworn 3/5/10 ****
Warlord 3/6/10 *****

[Amanda]

Hi LooLoo,
Just wanted to let you know that the prequel to the Dorina Basarab series is in the On the Prowl anthology. Haven't read that story yet, but it's supposed to be really good!

[Mary E.]

Amanda wrote: "Hi LooLoo,
Just wanted to let you know that the prequel to the Dorina Basarab series is in the On the Prowl anthology. Haven't read that story yet, but it's supposed to be really good!"

Or, if you have a Kindle, you can buy the novella alone from Amazon without having to purchase the anthology. It's called Buying Trouble. And yes, it is good. :)

[LooLoo]

Amanda wrote: "Hi LooLoo,
Just wanted to let you know that the prequel to the Dorina Basarab series is in the On the Prowl anthology. Haven't read that story yet, but it's supposed to be really good!"

Thanks for reminding me Amanda. I have On the Prowl and I've read two of the stories but was saving the Dori one till I started the series. I would have totally forgotten that if you hadn't told me.

[Amanda]

LooLoo wrote: "Thanks for reminding me Amanda. I have On the Prowl and I've read two of the stories but was saving the Dori one till I started the series. I would have totally forgotten that if you hadn't told me."

No problem! Let me know how you like it. As soon as I can track down the first book (none of the local stores seem to be able to keep it in stock!), I want to read them. But I've never read Karen Chance before, so I'd like to get another opinion.

[Lenore]

Amanda: I recommend reading the books in this order:
Touch the Dark (Cassie book 1)
Claimed by Shadow (Cassie book 2)
Embrace the Night (Cassie book 3)
Midnight's Daughter (Dorina book 1)
Curse the Dawn (Cassie book 4)
Death's Mistress (Dori book 2)

[Amanda]

Lenore wrote: "Amanda: I recommend reading the books in this order:
Touch the Dark (Cassie book 1)
Claimed by Shadow (Cassie book 2)
Embrace the Night (Cassie book 3)
Midnight's Daughter (Dorina book 1)
Curse the..."

Thank you! So the two series are related, then?

[Lenore]

Yes and no. You can read one without the other. It should just make more sense that way. If you read the whole Cassie series first, there are some things in Dorina that you might already know. And Midnight's Daughter just helps Curse the Dawn make more sense. They don't depend on each other, but Dori is defiantly a tie in.

[Amanda]

Lenore wrote: "Yes and no. You can read one without the other. It should just make more sense that way. If you read the whole Cassie series first, there are some things in Dorina that you might already know. And ..."

Ok, I will take your advice for the reading order. Even if it's not *required*, it usually ends up being much easier to understand if you've read everything chronologically. Thanks again!

[Lenore]

No problem. I hope you enjoy them! I have Death's Mistress ordered, and I can't wait!

[LooLoo]

I've read all the Cassie books and didn't realize the first Dori book came between 3 & 4. I need to get started on Dori soon. I've heard it is even better than Cassie. I like Cassie but I find myself struggling through parts of the books. There is so much action they kind of wear me out.

[Lenore]

I did the same thing LooLoo. I didn't realize Dory would have come between books three and four so I waited to read Midnight's Daughter. I wouldn't say it is better, but it defiantly is good.

[Amelia]

Series Challenge

Immortals After Dark
1)The Warlord Wants Forever
2)A Hunger Like No Other
3)No Rest for the Wicked
4)Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night
5)Dark Needs At Night's Edge
6)Dark Desires After Dusk
7)Kiss of a Demon King
8)Deep Kiss of Winter
9)Pleasure of a Dark Prince
10)Demon from the Dark

Jane Jameson
1)Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs
2)Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men
3)Nice Girls Don't Live Forever

Psy-Changeling
1)Slave to Sensation
2)Visions of Heat
3)Caressed By Ice
4)Mine to Possess
5)Hostage to Pleasure
6)Branded by Fire
7)The Magical Christmas Cat
8)Must Love Hellhounds
9)Blaze of Memory

The Hunger Games
1)The Hunger Games
2)Catching Fire
3)The Hunger Games Book Three

I'll definitely be adding mre series as I go along.

[Jennifer]

Finished 3 more in this series. Waiting on library for 1st book of Riley Jenson. Will start Percy Jackson soon.

[Whitney]

Jennifer wrote: "Finished 3 more in this series. Waiting on library for 1st book of Riley Jenson. Will start Percy Jackson soon."

i love
the mortal instruments series but the 4th one isnt out yet :(

[Lenore]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there is no 4th MI. There is a spin off series on the instruments and the past I believe but she ended it with City of Glass :(

Full Moon Rising was a different kind of great. Interesting even if slightly annoying. I am looking forward to the next book.

[Whitney]

Lenore wrote: "I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there is no 4th MI. There is a spin off series on the instruments and the past I believe but she ended it with City of Glass :(

Full Moon Rising was a diff..."

there is actually a sping off and a 4th book the 4th book is called City of Fallen Angels it should be on here but they dont have the cover yet :) comes out next year and the spin off comes out this spring i think dates might be wrong but im pretty sure she said she just finished the 4th.

[Whitney]

http://www.mortalinstruments.com/mort...

says on her site it comes out next march and i think the infernal devices first book comes out like this march she said u dont have to read the infernal devices to understand the next MI book but it would give u background info because ID is set in the past before MI actually happened.

[Lenore]

Oh really? My bad then. That is great news.

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Rogue by Rachel Vincent 01/23/2010 ☆☆☆☆ My Review

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[Whitney]

Lenore wrote: "Oh really? My bad then. That is great news."

LOL oh its okay now that u kno u can be on the look out for the books lol. But im just weird like that when i like an author i keep up with whats happening now and whats coming up if she wasnt such a great story teller i wouldnt know when what was coming out prob woudnt care either LOL :D.

[Victoria]

Carpathians by Christine Feehan
1. Dark Prince
2. Dark Desire
3. Dark Gold
4. Dark Magic
5. Dark Challenge
6. Dark Fire
7. Dark Dream
8. Dark Legend
9. Dark Guardian
10. Dark Symphony
11. Dark Descent
12. Dark Melody
13. Dark Destiny
14. Dark Hunger
15. Dark Secret
16. Dark Demon
17. Dark Celebration
18. Dark Possession
19. Dark Curse
20. Dark Slayer

[Jennifer]

Finished

[Alycia]

Jennifer wrote: "Finished "

Jennifer, Have you seen the previews for this movie? I saw them for the first time last night.

[Victoria]

Carpathians by Christine Feehan
1. Dark Prince
2. Dark Desire
3. Dark Gold
4. Dark Magic
5. Dark Challenge
6. Dark Fire
7. Dark Dream
8. Dark Legend
9. Dark Guardian
10. Dark Symphony
11. Dark Descent
12. Dark Melody
13. Dark Destiny
14. Dark Hunger
15. Dark Secret
16. Dark Demon
17. Dark Celebration
18. Dark Possession
19. Dark Curse
20. Dark Slayer

[Jennifer]

Alycia wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Finished "

Jennifer, Have you seen the previews for this movie? I saw them for the first time last night. "

Yeah, I just saw the previews last night. I always like to compare the books to the movies (hint: the books always win!).