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[Aloha]

I have not read Kushiel's Dart. I have it, though. I've read Fledgling. Butler's a terrific writer.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

She is great. I really ejoyed Lilith's Brood. Wonderful.

[Amanda]

I'm still working on Perdido Street Station and really getting into it :)at nearing halfway.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

I just started The Name of the Wind, The Horse and His Boy, and The Magician's Nephew. I'm also working on The Man With the Golden Torc and The Blade Itself.

[Stuart]

Scott wrote: "Reigning Cats and Dogs"

I have read it. I would be interested in your review.

[Stuart]

I am readig The White Tiger byAravind Adiga

[Scott]

**** so far.

[Jason]

Feel free to swear here, Scott!

[TinaNoir]

MrsJoseph wrote: "I enjoyed the Mallorean but not as much as the Belgariad. I'm not as big of a fan of the Sparhawk novels because I felt it was a copy of the Belgariad/Mallorean series. I *think* I have all of th..."

I actually read the Elenium (the Sparhawk books) first and really enjoyed them. Of the two series, I like the Belgariad better, though. There are some character analogues between the two books and you soon realize that Eddings likes to populate his books with types. But they are different enough that you don't feel they are exactly the same series. Unlike say the Mallorean which I feel is a re-write of the Belgariad.

Right now, I am reading Mistborn: The Final Empire. I have never read Sanderson and even though I own the books he's written for the Wheel of Time series I can't seem to bring myself to open them. I wanted to get a feel for his writing outside of that series. I am enjoying the story so far and I think the magic system is fascinating.

I just got The Wise Man's Fear but I am hoarding it. I want to wait until I can give it my undivided attention before I start it. I am too busy at work right now to give it the time it deserves.

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Reading The Unnatural Inquirer now, will then finish out the rest of the Nightside series this week.

Probably move on to the Malazan series after that.

[Jea0126]

I am attempting Shadow Moon. So far I've read the prologue and part of the first chapter. I'm already thinking about dropping it and starting something else because it's already putting me to sleep. It's been a long time since I saw Willow but I'm remembering some of the characters now. Figure I'll give it another chapter or so.

[Aloha]

I finished Fear of Knowledge: Against Relativism and Constructivism in the first quick reading. I am now doing a second reading highlighting and taking notes. It's one of those books that I have to do that, and I'm not doing it for a class, only for the joy of knowledge. Yes, I'm crazy. Not as fun as reading Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.

I started listening to A Carnivore's Inquiry: A Novel. There was talk about cannibalism, complicated love/sex affairs, Italy, a chubby guy, history and art. I swear, I thought somebody stole my diary. I've never heard of this book before I became a cannibal. I'm gonna have to stop walking around with foil pyramid hats. I'm picking up all sorts of thought signals. Now that's my fun read.

But I think I ought to pick up Perdido Street Station, since I've been talking about reading China Miéville forever. It's also Fantasy Aficionados' March read. I just finished The Blade Itself. That should complete what I owe them, right? I can go into that forum with my head held high? Just saw Miéville's picture. He's a handsome looking bald guy. I've been dating bald guys lately. Of course, the last time I dated was with my stbx when I was in my early 20s. Not too many bald guys around that age group.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

I just finished The Horse and His Boy... lovely. It's a quick make me smile and happy read. :-)

[mark]

i'm about a third of the way through the group read The Blade Itself. i'm really enjoying it!

[Aloha]

I thought The Blade Itself was a fun read.

[Scott]

Going to start Florida Roadkill shortly.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

I just noticed I'm juggling about 7 books right now...somebody is going to have to get cut back. :)

[Jason]

The Blade itself is fun. It's not as fun as the second book of the series, though. The third can be too much fun...

[Jea0126]

Anyone read Diana Paxson's Westria series? Are they any good?

[mark]

my understanding is that there is a lot of behavior that could be considered not natural in those Westria books. beware!

[Aloha]

Mark, being a horror fan, what unnatural act can be scary for a reader?

[Aloha]

I was an erotica fan, too. Nothing shocks me in books much. I've read it all in sex and violence.

[mark]

Aloha wrote: "Mark, being a horror fan, what unnatural act can be scary for a reader?"

actually i suppose that is in the eye of the beholder. it is also depends on how open or closed that eye is and that eye's comfort level in posting what they find to be natural. personally, there are very few things that occur naturally that i would consider "unnatural", let alone scary. but of course i am not all people!

[Aloha]

Ooh, I should get that series. Does it have really good bondage in it? Like a dominatrix in leather on spikes and holding a whip, with a gorgeous hunk up in chains? *pant, pant*

[Aloha]

Or better yet, two gorgeous hunk with spiked collars in chains, together?

[mark]

all that is very unnatural! unnatural things are just so...unnatural.

[Aloha]

What about two gorgeous guys together with no spiked collars and chains? No clothing, au naturel. Nothing artificial whatsoever. Ooh-la-la. What can be more natural than that? Okay, in a nature setting, with palm trees...

[Mike (the Paladin)]

I've never understood why women find two guys together exciting....I just don;t get it.

[Aloha]

The ladies in our PNR forum go ga-ga over male-male. We're inundated with requests for male-male porn. They find it the most beautiful, erotic thing.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

I have a few female friends here who like it to...but I still don't get it. It's one of those "okay...." things.

No big deal... I just see the people who like it and scratch my head.

[Aloha]

I like potahto, you like potayto...

[Aloha]

I like tomahto, you like tomayto...

[Aloha]

You like Colonel Sanders chicken, I like Clay's ribs...

[Mike (the Paladin)]

.....I always liked girls.....

[Aloha]

And I always liked boys...especially in pairs...

[Matthew]

It seems to be a very common thing to like having two people of your desired gender be together; men have admitted it more than women, historically, but it seems to be evening up of late.

Of course, one could go read Diane Duane's "Door Into..." series, which fearureany combination you can think of, including intelligent nonhumans.

[Aloha]

That's very common in PNR with the weres. In fact, it's rare that there's sex with a regular normal guy in PNR.

[mark]

guys are great, i'm a fan. but girls are even better. i'm really affirmative action when it comes to the genders - i just hate discriminating!

[Aloha]

And I'm for vampires, weres, space aliens, future warriors, sex with them all, and especially a pair of hunks! Throw some pygmies in there, too. All in a natural setting with no synthetics. We don't want anything unnatural. No implants, either.

[mark]

unnatural is just not natural!

[Scott]

What is PNR?

[Matthew]

Paranormal Romance. I'm sure you've seen them in the bookstore. The covers tend to be of a type, generally some sexy alterna-chick with tattoos, frequently from behind so more of her can be naked, or sometimes a similar style of guy.

[Jea0126]

mark wrote: "my understanding is that there is a lot of behavior that could be considered not natural in those Westria books. beware!"

As long as it's tastefully done and kept to a minimum. I really enjoyed The Last Herald Mage Trilogy, and it was atleast tastefully done.

[mark]

ah! that is actually illuminating, in a good way.

[Maggie]

I just run away from most types of romance. A little that is integral to the plot is fine, but when there starts being sex for sex sake I just put the book back.
and I would get really annoyed if some author threw in a guy and guy scene.
I would much rather read some action scene! I'd even rather read Kvothe going on about himself!

[Dawn]

Currently reading? The Wise Man's Fear. Finally! *dies happy*

[Clay]

Scott wrote: "Going to start Florida Roadkill shortly."

Scott, you're going to LOVE Tim Dorsey! One of my all time favorite (non-fantasy) authors! He's so conversational and witty in his prose and descriptions. And his characters make the stories.

Think: Dave Barry on crystal meth...

[Clay]

Aloha wrote: "And I'm for vampires, weres, space aliens, future warriors, sex with them all, and especially a pair of hunks! Throw some pygmies in there, too. All in a natural setting with no synthetics. We don't want anything unnatural. No implants, either. "

Quite possibly the most strikingly oxymoronic and yet oddly coherent paragraph I have ever read. What, exactly, about any of that sounds even remotely natural, Aloha? Ha ha! LOVE it!

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

Aloha wrote: "And I'm for vampires, weres, space aliens, future warriors, sex with them all, and especially a pair of hunks! Throw some pygmies in there, too. All in a natural setting with no synthetics. We d..."

Oh yeah! Love some PNR! I'm really into aliens, vampires, weres, time travellers....not too sure about the pygmies...I'm just waaaay too tall.

Sticks and stones may break my bones but whips and chains excite me. ;-)

[Clay]

MrsJoseph wrote: "Sticks and stones may break my bones but whips and chains excite me. ;-) "

You're all a buncha freaks ... man, I LOVE this group...