Introductions, say hello to everyone

[Sandra]

Hello, hello, and welcome, one and all.

[Janny]

Jackie wrote: "Hello everyone. I joined this group a few weeks ago and decided it was time to introduce myself. Like Lida, I am a big Raymond Feist fan and just finished reading A Darkness at Sethanon. I plan on ..."

Welcome Jackie - the threads to all discussions stay open. So catch up at your leisure. Any thread, even from the unseen (more discussions area) can be reawakened. A post made there will bring it back up.

Enjoy the group!

[Jackie]

Thanks for the warm welcomes, Janny and Sandra. I'll be sure to review the Riftwar Saga and Empire discussion threads.

[Jill]

Hello Group. I'm From Toronto and I have been looking at expanding my Author base I have been a Long lover of Ian Irving and have read all of his books. So looking forward to getting new authors to my database.

[Sandra]

Hi, newbies! Welcome. Hope you enjoy our series discussions.

[G]

Hi from the Windy City.

[Aparna]

Hi! My name is Aparna. I just found goodreads. Looking forward to being here with fellow readers. To start off, I absolutely love historical novels, scifi and books that are steeped in fantasy, magic and myth. I feel like I've been transported to another world.

Just finished reading a children's fantasy called Six Weeks To Yehidah by Melissa Studdard. It's a fantastic read! It was released on amazon last week.

Looking forward to being here. Thanks!

[Amelia]

Welcome Aparna and all other newbies! This has been a fun group!

[Heidi]

Hello, I'm Heidi. A few years ago I started my fantasy book obsession with The Wheel of Time, and then read the Malazan Books of the Fallen. I like to read both sci-fi and fantasy, also historical fiction and funny stuff too. (Like author Christopher Moore, he's ridiculous). I'm so excited to talk to you guys about my obsession with the Malazan books though, with people who share the same love of fantasy!

[Sandra]

Hi Heidi! Join in our ongoing Malazan discussion! And welcome, one and all.

[Aravind]

Hi all, nice to see such a great following for fantasy!

I'm a lover of all grand sagas with epic battles and gray morals, with thousand page books that keep going on for ever and ever. Martin, Erikson, Glen Cook, Jordan, I love em all!

Anyway, some nice reading going on here. Looks like this will be fun!

[Sandra]

Welcome, Aravind! A person after my own heart.

[Beth]

Hi guys - I've been a member for a few weeks now so thought I'd say hi. I'm Beth and I'm from West Sussex in the UK. I love fantasy novels and my favourite authors are Robin Hobb and Terry Brooks. My favourite book is The Gormenghast Trilogy by Mervyn Peake. I'm currently reading A Princess of Landover, but my main challenge for this year is to finish reading every Raymond E Feist book in order (I'm reading them every other book to avoid Feist overload!). I've just finished Into a Dark Realm.

[Jon]

Welcome Beth!

[Nicholas]

Hi there, I'm Nick, from Hertfordshire in the UK. I joined this site in the last week after discovering that the LivingSocial Visual Bookshelf was gone (and all my reading history with it damnit!), and have to say if I'd known about this place first I wouldn't have bothered with LivingSocial at all. I am a big fantasy fan, particularly when it comes to the multi-volume-epic kind of fantasy. I'm hoping to get recommendations here for good epic length sagas and to discuss the ones I've already ploughed through with people who loved them as much as I did.

[Lee]

Hi Nick.
Well I am going to get in first, because I have the ideal recommendation. Given your interest in Fantasy and what appears a love affair with history of battle.
The Malazan series. Starting with Gardens of the Moon, now it ticks the following box:

Epic length - er yep, 10 books, plus another 4 from a co author

It has many many battles, although most are not very tactical, and there is absolutely nothing glamourous about them, they tend to be harsh, blood thirsty and miserable. So pretty real then eh?

If you become addicted to Malazan, you become absorbed in an entire world with many races and hundreds of characters. You'll also find a few more friends on here willing to talk about Malazan any time of the day.

Let me know if you join the Malazan Train Nick.

[Shelley]

Nicholas wrote: "Hi there, I'm Nick, from Hertfordshire in the UK. I joined this site in the last week after discovering that the LivingSocial Visual Bookshelf was gone (and all my reading history with it damnit!),..."

Welcome Nick!!!!!! I'll piggy-back on what Lee said and add there are currently 2 readings that are ongoing in the Fantasy reading group and you can climb aboard either readings at any point and join in! If you are indeed into LARGE and complex series' them the Malazan Book of the Fallen is for you!!!

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Shells:)

[Helen]

Hi, I joined the sister group yesterday after noticing it on a different fantasy group, then this was suggested. I couldn't resist, so many of my favs and I've been dying to do a Hobb re-read.

So, I'm Helen and I live in North England, hi!

[Sandra]

Hi Helen. Do join in the Hobb read. It's been very quiet so far. Glad you're here. :)

[Helen]

Thanks, I might have to give up work to read all my group reads!

[Elizabeth]

Hello everyone.

I've been a member of the Fantasy Book Club group for a while and have had some interesting discussions so I thought I'd come on over here as well. My name's Liz and I hail from Derbyshire in the UK.

I'm afraid my reading habits are pretty narrow - fantasy is about it! It's difficult to say who my favourite authors are because I like just about anything fantastical. However, I think the Malazan series is truly awesome (I'm planning on giving myself an Autumn treat by re-reading them all). I also like Robert Jordan (well, before he lost the plot from book 8 onwards) George RR. Martin, Stephen Donaldson, Robin Hobb, Katherine Kerr.....I'll stop there otherwise this will be a very long post!

[Becca]

Hello everyone :) I'm a member of the FBC but after noticing that the Robin Hobb Fareseer trilogy is listed on here as the current read for the next few months I joined as I have had the book sitting on my book shelf since Christmas time and it gives me an excuse for finally picking it up :)
So I'm Becca, 19, from Wales, UK and an English Lit student. I absolutely love fantasy, The Lord of the Rings being my favourite book ever, along with all of Tolkien's works. I am currently reading A Dance with Dragons and have thoroughly enjoyed the series; over half way to go on the book so am aiming to finish it by the weekend so before boring university books take over I will take up this groups read for the month :)

[Sandra]

Becca wrote: "Hello everyone :) I'm a member of the FBC but after noticing that the Robin Hobb Fareseer trilogy is listed on here as the current read for the next few months I joined as I have had the book sitti..."

Great! Glad to have you.

[Reanna]

Hi Everyone,

My name is Reanna and I've been reading pretty much anything I could get my hands on since I was little. Some of my first books, besides early readers (which I grew out of quickly), were a combination of Stephen King, science fiction, and fantasy.

I've been sticking with paranormal fiction for the last few years and want to get back to my fantasy roots so to speak. I don't have a lot of time, but I read every chance I get. Even if it is only for 5 mins here and 30 mins there. =)

I'm currently reading Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series and Harry Potter. I believe that my next series will most likely be the Discworld series because 1) I have the books and 2) the reviews have been really positive.

[Alena]

Hi there. Just joined. Live in British Columbia. I've read the Farseer trilogy 3 times now and have already finished Ian C. Esslemont books and the Erikson's books (except for the Crippled God)

[Daric]

Hey there. I just joined up and looking forward to catching up on the books you guys are reading!

[Sandra]

Welcome, all. Hope you will join in our discussions and have fun!

[Chris]

Hello, all! I just joined and am very excited to see all of the sci-fi/fantasy books that everyone is reading. I have been out of the loop for a while, but hope to see some suggestions for new books to read. Can't wait to catch up on everything I have missed.

[Thomas]

Hey all. I'm from Boston and I've been reading SF & F most of my life. Looking forward to sharing some words about the books I love.

[Peggy]

Hi all, I read 'em and I write 'em. Really enjoy fantasy and SciFi - plainly focusing on fantasy with this group. Looking forward to seeing what you're reading, letting you know what I've read and hearing comments.

[Sandra]

Welcome. You do understand that in this group we vote on and read series?

[Spgmt *Paula*]

Hello everyone, I am from London and I live in Spain. I am very new to these forums and have recently joined Goodreads, I have never joined a group before and I am very interested in how it all works. I am a housewife with 3 kids and I constantly carry my kindle with me, I am never without a book to read. I looking forward to hearing from new people, and I am interested their thoughts and recommendations.

[Gašper]

Hello people! I'm a 15 year old from Slovenia. I've recently joined Goodreads and I'm hoping for some advices ;) If you also know some pages where I can get some good books for/to Slovenia - It's a small country and NOTHING EVER gets here soon. We don't even have Percy Jackson books yet -.-

PS: Looking for friends, too :)

[Grant]

Hello, I've been with Goodreads for half a year now. I just discovered groups because I only started exploring more of the site today. I was glad to see a group like this. Can anyone recommend any other good groups?

[Sandra]

Well if you like fantasy, our sister group, Fantasy Book Club. Or if you like scifi and fantasy, the Beyond Reality Group or the Scifi and Fantasy Book Club is good.

We only read series in this group and would love to have all of you new folks join us.

[Sandra]

Well if you like fantasy, our sister group, Fantasy Book Club. Or if you like scifi and fantasy, the Beyond Reality Group or the Scifi and Fantasy Book Club is good.

We only read series in this group and would love to have all of you new folks join us.

[Lucy]

Hey guys, I'm Lucy and I'm from England. I love Fantasy and am really glad to have found this group!! :)

[Sabine]

Dear all, Hi. My name is Sabine A. Reed and I am a new member at the group and at goodreads.

[Sandra]

Welcome, welcome!

[Den]

Hello all,

Supposed I should introduce myself, I'm from Colorado Springs and right now I'm reading The Unremembered by Peter Orullian. I'm glad to find this forum, thought I was all alone out here! I've never read anything from R. Feist, but I will definitely be putting that on my to-read list.

I've been a Shannara nerd for a long time, but finished a book called Nights Of Villjamur not too long ago by Mark Charan Newton - it was very good, a very immersive world.

Well take care everyone! I'll be joining the discussion - D

[Ahmed]

My name's Ahmed. From Egypt. I love Fantasy. Currently reading American Vampire by Scott Snyder.

[Bookish Indulgenges with]

Hi!

I am an avid reader from India. I Love thrillers and I am new to the fantasy genre... It Started with Harry Potter and continued with Twilighr and Vampire Academy. Now I am totally hooked. I also liked the Evernight Series by Claudia Gray.

Can anyone suggest me some more books in the lines of the Evernight Series? I like a bit formal and smooth flow of language... Like in HP and Evernight. But not like Sookie Stackhouse or Vampire Diaries?

[Muyiwa]

Hi everyone!

My name is Muyiwa and I am from Nigeria. I love Fantasy books, most especially those targeted at Young Adults. My present best book is "Wise Man's Fear" from "The KingKiller Chronicles" by "Patrick Rothfuss". I am presently reading "Mockingjay" from "The Hunger Games" series by "Suzanne Collins".
I also enjoy reading African classics, other classics such as the Sherlock Holmes books, etc.
I dabble into other genres but mostly stick to YA books. Some of my other favourite authors are Rick Riordan, Eoin Colfer, J.K Rowling, Ted Dekker, Phillip Pullman, Christopher Paolini, Patrick Rothfuss, etc.

[York]

Hi I am York, and love to read epics, series and the best epics are in fantesy. Although I also love space opera and epic SciFi. I am also new to goodreads and like the site alot and hope to read some of the many recommendations I've seen.
Thanks
York

[Amanda]

My name is Amanda I am from Pittsburgh, PA. I love to read just about anything. Right now I would have to say that my favorite authors are Amanda Hocking, Elizabeth Loraine, and Stephine Meyers...I am looking forward to seeing some of the suggested reads and look forward to discussing some as well.

[Michael]

HI,

My name is Michael Cain. I live in North East Ohio. I live to read and love to write: Romantic Comedy and now Parnormal romance and Urban Fantasy. By favorite fantasy novelists are--

Jim Butcher, Patricia Briggs, Charlaine Harris, Rachel Caine, JR Ward, Jk Rowling, Philip Pulman, Brandon Mull, Rick Riordan, Laurell K Hamilton, Claudia Gray, Kate Dicamillo, Alice Hoffman, Anne Rice and Heather Brewer (except that last novel!)...and so many more.

I'm also a Buffy the Vampire Slayer mega fan, and have been adicted to X-Files, Supernatural, Smallville and Charmed.

[Helen]

Welcome new comers.

[Rosie]

Hello,

My name is Rosie and I live in Clearwater, Florida. I absolutely love to read fantasy books.

I started reading fantasy in high school when I stumbled upon a book in a store with a pretty purple cover.... Yay, I know. That book was Sword of Shannara and the Elfstones of Shannara and it was my very first fantasy read. I fell in love!

As I was in the middle of the book, a teacher of mine noticed I was really into the book and wanting to read more fantasy, so she stopped by my house later that week and dropped off 2 banana boxes full of her old fantasy books from when she was in high school. I haven't looked back since and I rarely read anything but fantasy. I just can't tear myself away.

Anyway, as I said, my name is Rosie and I am really looking forward to learning some new fantasy series and talking with others who are just as excited about them as I am. :)

[Ruth]

Hi there everyone!! Newbie here :D I want to get to know most of you :)

[Stuart]

Hi welcome to all the new people.