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What Are You Currently Reading?
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Jul 15, 2011 12:10PM
So far it's kind of typical urban fantasy. A male version of many other books I have read. But I do like the noir slant. And the "voice" of the character which is important in books like these.
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Still recovering from my marathon reading of ASoIaF, but I think I'll try to finish up Retribution Falls next. It's in the way of Moon Over Soho. I also need to start Oryx and Crake and read some more of Gravity's Rainbow.
Chelsea wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "I'm just about to start reading The Name of the Wind"Congratulations! :D"
LOL!
Traci wrote: "I'm reading my first Dresden book too. Nice to know not everyonehas read these books. :)"So I can't stop reading this book. I will finish it tonight and then move on to the next one. I agree with you that it is similar to ones with a female protagonist, but it's so intriguing for me to hear the male point of view. How do you like it? The humorous parts have been a pleasant surprise.
I think I'll be done with it tonight too. I actually like it more than I did when I made my last comment. It sort of reminds me of an 1980's adaptation of Lovecraft. Fun camp. I like the humor too. Definately one of the better urban fantasies. I've heard they get better too, unlike many female series that start good and go downhill.
Dresden definitely gets better.
From book 3/4 onward is just gold.
From book 3/4 onward is just gold.
I'm on book 4 of the Dresden files, and I have to agree! It gets so much better! Not that books 1 and 2 were bad. They were great too. It's just that the stakes get raised in book 3 because of certain situations. The series becomes crack. I'm addicted.
I am currently reading Deadline by Mira Grant.
Hmm, like crack, hmm? I can see it now, you Dresdenheads. Roaming book stores looking for the latest fix, knocking over displays when your jittery grasp misses the book you're after... begging employees to check the back "just in case" there's an unopened shipment.Maybe I'll open a 12-step group in another thread.
;)
Jason wrote: "I'm on book 4 of the Dresden files, and I have to agree! It gets so much better! Not that books 1 and 2 were bad. They were great too. It's just that the stakes get raised in book 3 because of ce..."
Wait a minute, the stakes get even higher? They're pretty high right now!! So glad to hear that the books get even better.
Carol wrote: "Hmm, like crack, hmm? I can see it now, you Dresdenheads. Roaming book stores looking for the latest fix, knocking over displays when your jittery grasp misses the book you're after... begging emp..."I think it might be a good idea.
*reassures Tracey*No, no, a 12-step for Dresdenheads. It'll be like food addiction--you don't have to give up everything. Just admit there is a higher power, apologize to those you have wronged in your Dresden fandom (*cough, Mike, cough*), turn yourself over to a higher power, etc.
Tiffany wrote: "Jason wrote: "I'm on book 4 of the Dresden files, and I have to agree! It gets so much better! Not that books 1 and 2 were bad. They were great too. It's just that the stakes get raised in book..."
Oh yeah! They do indeed. I didn't think it was possible, either. LOL
Carol wrote: "*reassures Tracey*No, no, a 12-step for Dresdenheads. It'll be like food addiction--you don't have to give up everything. Just admit there is a higher power, apologize to those you have wronged..."
No! No 12 steps for Dresden. I don't have a problem. I swear it! I can quit any time I want.
LOL
Just finished Storm Front. It was so good! Now, on to book two.
Jason wrote: "I'm on book 4 of the Dresden files, and I have to agree! It gets so much better! Not that books 1 and 2 were bad. They were great too. It's just that the stakes get raised in book 3 because of ce..."
I just started #3 Grave Peril last night. I had read #1 years ago and it didn't do much for me. But then last year, I read Furies of Calderon and I was hooked. I read the rest in that series in a month. My husband, who doesn't read as much, went through them almost as fast. Then I went back to Dresden because I needed a Butcher fix. Good to hear that they get better.
Reading The Eye of the World now. Read it awhile ago so it's a reread but an amnesiac one. Also reading Take The Long Way Home. Haven't read this author before but I'll be reading more from him. It's a darker tale of the rapture, more The Stand than Left Behind. It's not perfect, lots of cliches, but I like it and wish it were longer.
Pace yourselves, people! Book 13 isnt even out yet!
Maggie, I'd like to refer you to my Dresden 12-step thread, assuming that's the book 13 to which you are referring...;)
I think Storm Front was a nice set up for understanding the basics of how magic works in his world, some of what he is capable of (although I feel very confident that he's capable of more than he did in this novel), a few of the creatures in his world, and his lifestyle.There are so many different types of vampires in fantasies and I like to compare them. They all have some basic things in common, but a lot is different, too. Some eat food, some don't/can't. Some cry blood, some just tears. Some can't cry. This vampire that was a true beast within was new to me. I guess her skin was her glamour.
I thought I saw a creature discussion in this group somewhere...
*going hunting for it*
Meera, what is Furies of Calderon about?
Meera wrote: "But then last year, I read Furies of Calderon and I was hooked. I read the rest in that series in a month."I have this book on my bookshelf and plan to read it very soon. So glad to hear you thought it was good. It certainly sounds intriguing.
Tiffany wrote: "Meera, what is Furies of Calderon about?"Well, it's a little hard to be explain. The first book starts of with the main character as a young boy who is being raised by his uncle and aunt because his parents are dead. He is a boy without magic in a world where most people practice magic, especially those in power. Even the natural elements "the furies" have magical properties. I found the first novel so intriguing because it was all about how he survives life's challenges without having any magical abilities and just using his wit. All of the books move very quickly and the characters are well developed, especially the main ones.
The Codex Alera series was proposed as Roman Legion mixed with Pokemons.
I found a copy of American Gods today. I don't think I'm moving it up in my TBR list though...I've got too much to read.
Meera wrote: "Tiffany wrote: "Meera, what is Furies of Calderon about?"Well, it's a little hard to be explain. The first book starts of with the main character as a young boy who is being raised by his uncle..."
I agree with what you said. I'm almost finished with the 3rd book in the series (Cursor's Fury), and I'm thoroughly enjoying them. All of the main characters are very interesting people, even the bad guys. The only negative criticism I have is it at times feels a little too "Hollywood" (i.e. people saved just in the nick of time).
Finished Pathfinder
and it was great! 5 Stars. Now though, to ease my overworked brain, I'm going to go ahead and polish off the last one I have in the 500 Kingdoms series, The Sleeping Beauty
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I'm glad you liked Pathfinder! OSC has been a miss for me his last few books but that one was a definately a hit IMO. Loved the way the story was told, kind of like Momento out of order and the reader can't piece it together until the end. I thought it was one of his best.
Kevin wrote: "The Codex Alera series was proposed as Roman Legion mixed with Pokemons."Ok, I can see that there's a silly sense of humor here and I'll have to brush up on witty banter, which I'm not very good at.
James- I agree, there's a certain Hollywood element which Dresden files seem to have too.
Tracey wrote: "Except for Harry Potter in the car, I'm leaning away from fantasy at the moment. I received Laurie R. King's latest, Pirate King, as an ARC (from LibraryThing, not Goo...">:[
I just found a copy of Ender in Exile, so I just start reading it.
Polished off Shadow's Edge and Desert Spear this weekend. The Warded Man and Desert Spear are making me mad. The Warded Man was brilliant, but the Desert Spear just felt "eh" to me. However, I love the fan base around Peter Brett, how he interacts with his fans via his blog, and the creativity that went into his books. The writing in the 2nd book just wasn't there. It seems to me that there is a new breed of fantasy authors, who are just as much fans of the fantasy genre as their readers are. They love the fan art, the cosplay, the discussion and everything. Since I am loathe to miss out on the excitement surrounding the genre these days, I will continue to be a fan of Brett and give him another shot with his next book.
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat
Desert Spear > Warded Man!
Heathen.
Desert Spear > Warded Man!
Heathen.
Ala wrote: "WhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatDesert Spear > Warded Man!
Heathen."
Wow really? I thought there was a clear difference between the two quality-wise. I know I'm in the minority, but I can't deny the fact that the characters felt flat to me. Why did you prefer the second book?
It's so interesting to me that people totally heart Warded Man. I love the first half, but it fell apart for me on the second when the hero turned into superhero and at the stereotypical almost-romance-except-for-my-potentially-evil-dark-side-scares-me storyline. Haven't forced myself to Desert Spear yet.
I guess I'm just not a big fan of Arlen, really.
The second book, being more about the sand folks, was a lot more interesting.
The second book, being more about the sand folks, was a lot more interesting.
I got my bookswap copy of The Summer Tree in the mail today. :-(Every. Single. Page. Every. Single. Word. is HIGHLIGHTED.
*cries*
MrsJoseph wrote: "I got my bookswap copy of The Summer Tree in the mail today. :-(Every. Single. Page. Every. Single. Word. is HIGHLIGHTED.
*cries*"
Oh man, I feel your pain. I used to by all my text books used and sometimes it seemed like the people who had them first were the biggest boneheads. Stupid comments like "this shows theme of violence." I just wanted to scream it's BEOWULF, BONEHEAD!!!
Carol wrote: "It's so interesting to me that people totally heart Warded Man. I love the first half, but it fell apart for me on the second when the hero turned into superhero and at the stereotypical almost-rom..."I know exactly what you mean. While the *idea* behind the book is completely awesome, the execution isn't so stunning. At least in the first book, the author was tasked with introducing the characters, but it seemed like once that work was over, they just stayed stagnant. Every once in a while, one of them would do something that would make me go "eh?", because it was so out of character.
Besides this and the rampant misogyny, the world is richly imagined and the writing itself is decent. I liked it in spite of its problems. I think it's just the problems that come with a first book. The Way of Shadows has a lot of problems but The Black Prism, the first book in Weeks' second series, is a big improvement.
ROLF!!!*ahem*. My condolences. *snicker*
i>MrsJoseph wrote: "I got my bookswap copy of The Summer Tree in the mail today. :-(
Every. Single. Page. Every. Single. Word. is HIGHLIGHTED.
*cries*"
Aloha wrote: "ROLF!!!*ahem*. My condolences. *snicker*
i>MrsJoseph wrote: "I got my bookswap copy of The Summer Tree in the mail today. :-(
Every. Single. Page. Every. Single. Word. is HIGHLI..."
Hey! I should mail this one to you...it's yellow highlighting, too. :(
Chelsea wrote: "MrsJoseph wrote: "I got my bookswap copy of The Summer Tree in the mail today. :-(Every. Single. Page. Every. Single. Word. is HIGHLIGHTED.
*cries*"
Oh man, I feel your pain. I..."
Oh, god. I hate it when people put those types of comments in books. I found (yes, found) a free copy of American Gods the other day and it had several pages underlined with stupid comments ("This is important" etc). I wanted to pop someone in the back of the head...but at least it was free.
I prefer my pages splattered with blood. Reminds me of my ex writing and underlining in pen. He likes to read metaphysical books and make symbols all over the book. His words are often followed by tons of exclamation marks because of how inspirational they were!!!!!!!!
Aloha wrote: "I prefer my pages splattered with blood. Reminds me of my ex writing and underlining in pen. He likes to read metaphysical books and make symbols all over the book. His words are often followed ..."*snicker*
Does he wear horn-rimmed glasses?
Aloha wrote: "I prefer my pages splattered with blood. Reminds me of my ex writing and underlining in pen. He likes to read metaphysical books and make symbols all over the book. His words are often followed ..."Bet he loved The Secret. "OMG, it's THE SECRET!!!" I'll use my special purple glitter pen to underline this!
lol!Oh noes! I need to get some of that secret!
I am currently reading Flora Segunda: Being the Magickal Mishaps of a Girl of Spirit, Her Glass-gazing Sidekick, Two Ominous Butlers One Blue, a House With Eleven Thousand Rooms, and a Red by Ysabeau S. Wilce. It's pretty fun so far. :D
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