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What are you reading in March 2010?
Arthur wrote: "March, the 1st in 2010.More sunshine is always welcome, considering the number of demons and wraiths roaming around, fledglings of our fears.
I started with Crown of Shadows by Celia S. Frie..."
I loved Crown of Shadows.
I am currently reading Boneshaker, great read so far.
I am more than halfway through my reread of The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan. Right now I'm a couple-hundred pages into "Winter's Heart". After book 6 the pace of my reading really slows because I begin to get annoyed with some of the subplots.
But maybe this time I won't because I'm anxious to read the last one.
I learned that I must have a respite when I read long series. Like reading 1-2-3 books in a row then 1-2 stand alones then back to the series.Maybe if you read like that you don't get tired of the series as easily.
Not a bad suggestion. I actually did take a break to read "The Lightning Thief" last week. Perhaps that wasn't enough.
I just started reading A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire. I also plan to read Burning Water, Children of the Night and Jinx High by Mercedes Lackey this month for a challenge.
Children of the Night is the first of that trilogy. I love all three of them I have read Children of the Night maybe 20 times(over 17 years or so).
Luci wrote: "Children of the Night is the first of that trilogy. I love all three of them I have read Children of the Night maybe 20 times(over 17 years or so)."Are you sure? I didn't read it yet but decided to check it out and on fantasyfiction it says it is book 2.
Diana Tregarde
1. Burning Water (1989)
2. Children of the Night (1990)
3. Jinx High (1991)
Arthur wrote: "Luci wrote: "Children of the Night is the first of that trilogy. I love all three of them I have read Children of the Night maybe 20 times(over 17 years or so)."Are you sure? I didn't read it ye..."
Sorry. Just figured it.
They are listed in Publication order on fantasyfiction but timeline is as you said: Children of the Night is the first of that trilogy.
wait - you *started* with Crown of Shadows?
Martha wrote: "wait - you *started* with Crown of Shadows?"This month I did start with it :)
I am currently reading a long due novel - The Forever War, by Joe Haldeman.
I'm currently enjoying Miles in Love by Lois McMaster Bujold. The other handful of books for March include:
I update my current-month shelf after I finish reading each book so its contents change frequently.
oh. I thought you meant you started the trilogy with that one
March is often a great reading month for me - done with report cards and spring break! So, below is my wishlist for books to read. As always, I most likely won't get to them all, but I'm excited to try!
i just started Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelazny and Homeland by R.A. Salvatore heard good things about both of them, so far enjoying Amber a little bit more then Homeland
Daina wrote: "I am currently reading a long due novel - The Forever War, by Joe Haldeman."i Read all three last year, I liked forever war and Forever peace, however Forever free was a slight dissapointment as it did not have the same turn paging quality as the others
I am reading Dhalgren by Samuel Delany. I am not sure if this is fantasy, Sci-Fi, a literary masterpiece or a big joke. But, I am enjoying it tremendously for reasons I've yet to fathom.
I am reading Dhalgren by Samuel Delany. I am not sure if this is fantasy, Sci-Fi, a literary masterpiece or a big joke. But, I am enjoying it tremendously for reasons I've yet to fathom.
I continue to read one of the 5 Ancestor books (YA) every library trip. There are actually 7 but I'm up to Eagle. I also re-read Neverwhere which was just as good the second time. A strange world not unlike Alice in Wonderland but for modern London.
Read:The Magician's Nephew
The Lion, The Witch, And the Wardrobe
To read:
The rest of the Narnia books
MirrorMask
Eyes of Darkness
Hoping to start in on my new set of Clive Cussler books but we'll see what time permits.
Brett, The Warded ManTower, The Assassins of Tamurin
Watts, Ten Thousand Charms
Warrington, Elfland
Dellamonica, Indigo Springs
I'm finishing up Martin's A Feast for Crows this very morning and starting in on Steven Erikson's Malazan Book of the Fallen this afternoon.
Working on finishing Martin's A Clash of KingsHave a long journey through that series but may throw in a couple stand alones inbetween Malazan novels:
Hyperion
The Road
That along with my plan to get through the Dune series should get me to 2011.
I'm currently reading The Hero of Ages, book 3 of Mistborn. Started slower than the first two (probably because you don't hear from Vin until about 5 chapters in) and I still don't feel HOOKED. Have to say that it's a bit of a disappointment so far, especially after what page-turners the others were. blackrose wrote: "Started Just Another Judgement Day by Simon R. Green this morning."
How was it? I tried pushing my way through The Man With the Golden Torc but just couldn't get more than about 1/3 through. It's just too... ploddy? Matter-of-fact? Hemingway-sian? Not sure. I thought it would be a series that might tide me over between Dresden books, but no chance.
William wrote: "I just finished Lamentation and started a reread of American Gods."
How was Lamentation? I just grabbed it at the Library after reading the page flap of the sequel. Think I'm going to do The Warded Man first, though, to be prepared for the May discussion.
James wrote: How was Lamentation? I just grabbed it at the Library after reading the page flap of the sequel. Think I'm going to do The Warded Man first, though, to be prepared for the May discussion."It was good, a little overhyped, but good. It only took me two days to read, and I intend to continue with the series.
James wrote: "blackrose wrote: "Started Just Another Judgement Day by Simon R. Green this morning.""How was it? I tried pushing my way through The Man With the Golden Torc but just couldn't get more than about 1/3 through. It's just too... ploddy? Matter-of-fact? Hemingway-sian? Not sure. I thought it would be a series that might tide me over between Dresden books, but no chance."
I liked it a lot, but, then, I've been reading the Nightside series for almost as long as I've been reading the Dresden books. I find them very similiar in a way, but the Nightside series is both a bit darker in style, but also a lighter read (not so much intertwining plots, pretty straightforward, lots of sensless and fun violence.)
They plotlines are rather formulaic, but its the little throw-away world building and character stuff that really makes this series fun.
I also had trouble with 'Man With the Golden Torc', and probably won't continue with his Drood series, but I do quite like most of the Nightside books.
Laurel wrote: "March is often a great reading month for me - done with report cards and spring break! So, below is my wishlist for books to read. As always, I most likely won't get to them all, but I'm excited ..."Loved Remnant Population, hope you enjoy it.
Currently I'm reading Dragonquest and am pleasantly surprised. I half expected a re-hash of the first book but this is very interesting.
Scott wrote: "Working on finishing Martin's A Clash of KingsHave a long journey through that series but may throw in a couple stand alones inbetween Malazan novels:
Hyperion
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I wouldn't really call Hyperion a stand-alone... you'll probably at least want the sequel [book:The Fall of Hyperion on hand when you finish, and there are two other books set in the same universe several hundred years later that are also brilliant (Endymion, The Rise of Endymion).
I've been reading out of genre for a while but am going to get back to SF with Miles, Mystery & Mayhem next.
I am reading Nyphron Rising by Michael J. Sullivan book 3 in Riyria Revelations. I've nominated book 2, Avempartha in our monthly book polls a few times but it hasn't made our selection so I decided to read on without the rest of you. YOUR LOSS!! I thought book one, The Crown Conspiracy, was okay but this series just gets better and better with every chapter I read! It has been responsible for me not getting to sleep at a reasonable hour on several occasions now.
I just finished the ARC of "The Emerald Storm" by Michael J. Sullivan. It was very good - even better than the first 3.
Jim, Do you know when it will be available for purchase? I proudly own signed copies of the previous three, and have no intention of breaking the trend now!
Jim wrote: "I just finished the ARC of "The Emerald Storm" by Michael J. Sullivan. It was very good - even better than the first 3."I am green with jealousy!!! glad the trend of each book being better than the last is continuing!
Michael & Robin said they'd like to get it out early in April, but you'd be best off asking them - I'm just repeating hearsay. The Kindle version is available now. Warning - it's the ARC version that I edited so there are typo's, a few awkward sentences & such in it. (Not a big deal, IMO.) Here's the link to it.
http://www.amazon.com/Emerald-Storm-R...
I love his cover art, so I'm looking forward to getting the real book. So is my wife since she won't read on the computer or my e-reader. She loved the first 3 books, too.
Jim wrote: "I just finished the ARC of "The Emerald Storm" by Michael J. Sullivan. It was very good - even better than the first 3."That's good to know and I agree with Jeanne. This series just gets better as it goes along. :)
I just read that Amazon is now taking pre-orders for the printed book or you can wait & get one signed by Michael from him directly.
Currently reading: The Gathering Storm, by: the late Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson. So far so good, I suppose--
Shel wrote: "Scott wrote: "Working on finishing Martin's A Clash of KingsHave a long journey through that series but may throw in a couple stand alones inbetween Malazan novels:
[book:Hyperion|7..."
If you enjoy Hyperion (et all) I highly recommend Ilium and Olympos. I found them to be far more powerful and I felt much more driven to read them -- when Simmons plotted Hyperion along the same lines as the Canterbury Tales, the unfortunate side-effect (IMHO) is that the story feels a bit disjointed and drags throughout.
So far this month I've finished American Lightning, Anonyponymous: The Forgotten People Behind Everyday Words, and The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite Planet.I'm currently reading 2061: Odyssey Three and The Andromeda Strain.
I've got lined up 3001: The Final Odyssey for sure and then maybe Rendezvous with Rama, The Loved One, and Vile Bodies. My boyfriend's supposed to loan me some Sherlock Holmes too, so we'll see what all gets finished. :)
I started reading/re-reading The Sword of Shannara Trilogy this month. I had almost finished the first book a long time ago, when my personal library began growing and I couldn't take my eyes off of all the other books I wanted to read. The first book is hard to really grab all of my attention, whether it's because I've already read the stuff I'm reading or because it's just not as gripping as the other authors I've read. It's good, but I'm hoping it'll get better–especially since I've got the rest of the Shannara series and Word/Void already. haha
Finished Crown of Shadows by Celia S. Friedman Coldfire Trilogy, Book 3.No more than an average fantasy with a few irritating things, such as too much of religion, description and explanation of every emotion some protagonists felt, as if the readers are stupid and cannot decide for themselves what a particular type of a smile of a particular character in a particular situation might mean. It is like: Dave smiled wryly. Then she would launch into explanation what it means. When it happens in the beginning when you get to know characters it might be OK but doing it all over trilogy? Too much.
The ending is good, but that's really it. I would not recommend it as a good fantasy to my friends.
Started Under the Dome by Stephen King.
so far this month i finish Nine Princes in Amber and Shards of Honour and am getting in to The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams and Homeland by R.A. Salvatore
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More sunshine is always welcome, considering the number of demons and wraiths roaming around, fledglings of our fears.
I started with Crown of Shadows by Celia S. Friedman Coldfire Trilogy, Book 3. I am looking forward to learn how the story unravels with Calesta and Tarrant at the centre.