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Soan, you are not going to continue the The Book of Words trilogy?
Mach wrote: "Soan, you are not going to continue the The Book of Words trilogy?"I'm. But I'm more interested in knowing what happens to Fitz and Fool than Jack and Tawl. So will finish Tawny Man Trilogy and then continue with book of Words.
Fact that I've got Riftwar on phone isn't helping either. :)
(I should learn to stick with one trilogy at a time)
I understand, Liveship is better then Book of Words, but BOW is not bad either, it's quite good. If i were you i would just skip Riftwar.
I'm currently reading Water for Elephants, Exile on my Kindle, and I just started listening to Anansi Boys on audio.
I should finish The Demon's Lexicon today. Fans of Cal Leandros should like this one.I am listening to Foundling on audio and it's interesting.
I am reading A Storm of Swords. I just finished 60% and I cannot believe what GRRM has done! This is my favorite book in the series, but I am seriously mad at him right now.I am listening to Hexed, I had hoped I would like it better than Hounded (which I gave 2.75 stars) but so far, it is pretty much the same to me.
I'm about to start Kushiel's Dart since I have most of the series on my book shelf. Have read most of GRRM's novels except the newest one. Loved them all even though some were better than others.
Regina wrote: "I am listening to Hexed, I had hoped I would like it better than Hounded (which I gave 2.75 stars) but so far, it is pretty much the same to me. "Darn, I was hoping that series would get better. I think you and I are the odd folks out on liking the first book.
I liked the first book. Read the second, not as good but the dog kind of saved things for me there. Third book I pretty much skimmed. Interesting idea, intriguing characters but it just didn't quite live up to the potential.
Chelsea, I have found a few others who were not fans, but you are right there are not alot of people who were unimpressed. I just don't get it. I read your review and agree completley with your thoughts.I am glad to be reading GoT, but man GRRM really really plays with his readers!
I enjoyed Kushiel's Dart, I listened to the audio. It took me 3 tries over 18 months to get into the book. It is definitely not a novel for everyone, but ultimately once I was firmly enmeshed into it, I loved it.
Regina wrote: "I am glad to be reading GoT, but man GRRM really really plays with his readers! "I know! Every other chapter, I'm all "WTF? Life=ruined!! D:"
Chelsea wrote: "Regina wrote: "I am glad to be reading GoT, but man GRRM really really plays with his readers! "I know! Every other chapter, I'm all "WTF? Life=ruined!! D:""
He better not mess with Jon Snow. I have put up with all of GRRM's other character killing off shanagans. :) But please not Jon Snow! I kid. I enjoy a brave author who is willing to right a brutal story.
Regina wrote: "Chelsea wrote: "Regina wrote: "I am glad to be reading GoT, but man GRRM really really plays with his readers! "I know! Every other chapter, I'm all "WTF? Life=ruined!! D:""
He better not ..."
Yeah, I really appreciate that about him. He's willing to make these huge changes that shake the world he built and stick with them. It's not like all those Star Wars books where the worst that happens is that someone gets shot in the leg.
Reading Tery Brooks Sword of Shannara. Not as good as I had hoped. Don't really know what I was expecting but I had just finished The first Sword of Truth and couldn,t put it down so this is a bit of a let down. It isn't terrible but I keep hoping it will get better. Everynight when I put on the nightstand I see vol 10 from WoT waiting and and want the book finished to move on.
I am reading my first Guy Gavriel Kay, Tigana for another group read.
Just finished a reread of Cold Magic and a first read of Cold Fire by Kate Elliott. Wow! The first book was great and the second was even better. This is one of the richest, most innovative and complex universes I've read. Gonna have to go review it, at least a little. (I don't like writing real reviews.)Anybody else read them?
Have read Cold Magic and loved it. You are so lucky to have a first read of Cold Fire. Kate Elliott is one of my favorite authors. Your comments make me want to read Cold Fire NOW!!!
I was thisclose to picking up a copy of Cold Magic in the Borders closing sales, but opted out because I have too many series to finish/get caught up on at the moment. It sounds really good.
Hugh (A.K.A. Hermit the Curmudgeon) wrote: "Currently Reading Storm Frontbyh Jim Butcher and enjoying it."Hey Hugh, isn't Harry the greatest! I am on his 5th book so be careful they are addictive.
I thought it was very good. I liked the book and I'll be reading more, that's for sure. Harry is a very cool character.
Just finished The Broken Kingdoms, which was fantastic and am now reading City of Bones by Martha Wells, who NK Jemisin rates highly. Enjoying it but feel like I need something a bit more lightweight and fun on the side, so just going to start my second Harry Dresden, Fool Moon
Almost done with Blackout. Really loving the way Thurman reinvented the main characters--it's rekindled my flagging interest in the series.
Tracy wrote: "Hugh (A.K.A. Hermit the Curmudgeon) wrote: "Currently Reading Storm Frontbyh Jim Butcher and enjoying it."Hey Hugh, isn't Harry the greatest! I am on his 5th book so b..."
Hi, Tracy!
You're really starting to progress through the series now, huh!?
Actualy I read the one book, but I had the good fortune of having my wife and kids visiting friends (wife and kids who's husband was on travel with his job) and spead through it quickly. I found it very good, enjoyable, a blast and I'm going back to that fountain before the well dries up for sure. I've just got a few things to read inbetween now and the next one.
Carol, the Cal Leandros series is a definitely fave. I'm pretty behind though. I'm slow as molasses at getting through series.
I just finished A Storm of Swords and I think it may be one of the best books I have ever read. Definitely the best in the series.I am going to start The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms which I have read mostly good things about and I really like the premise.
I am listening to on audio In the Hand of the Goddess but I am not loving this series like many of my GR friends. It is just okay for me.
Dustin wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Hugh (A.K.A. Hermit the Curmudgeon) wrote: "Currently Reading Storm Frontbyh Jim Butcher and enjoying it."Hey Hugh, isn't Harry the greatest! I am on his..."
Yes Dustin, I am and loving them all.
Is there anyone out there who doesn't like Harry? I don't think I've seen one. Every other book here has their fans and haters. LOTR. ASoIaF. Robin Hobb. Name of the Wind. WOT. I like the Dresden books too....just wondering.
Well. I don't like how women are written, especially in the beginning of the series, and the constant plot development of "beat Harry nigh onto death but then he miraculously summons up his last bit of strength and conquers all" gets a little old.
Yeah, I heard that there were some really iffy things re: gender in the series - I've only read the first three, but that was a while ago, and I'm not sure if I'll re-read them or continue.
I haven't read any of the Dresden books. They just don't appeal to me for some reason. Maybe when I work through my current tbr stack next to my bed, but that contains over 20 books.
Everything in terms of how it is written is not great in the beginning, I don't think it is fair to single out gender. I disagree re the criticism of the dresden files. That is a criticism I have of other books, but not these. I believe Harry writes women well. He has women that are close friends in addition to enemies and jut acquaintances. They are three dimensional and act independent of him. Harry is aware if women are attractive to him or not but after he meets them he stops thninking about that all the time. :) I don't hav a problem with a man noticing a women's appeal to him. In my mind it would be different if the characters would be valued lower bc of their appearance or lack of appeal. Or if they only acted in relation to Harry. I don't think that is the case.
Traci wrote: "Is there anyone out there who doesn't like Harry? I don't think I've seen one. "Well, I'm not a real fan of Harry. I've read some of the books and they were readable for me but I've never really managed to get involved with them. I think the biggest thing for me was I saw some of the 'incidents' as being the result of stupidity. Whether that happens to be real or a product of my imagination I don't know but it did seem to me like he got situations that if he'd just stopped to think a minute, wouldn't have happened.
Oddly enough, I've read some of the short stories I liked better than the books.
It's the same reaction I get when the dumb blonde chick in a horror movie reaches for the doorknob of the door into the basement she's been told never to go into. I just want to bang my head against the wall when I have to deal with that kind of thing in either a book or a movie.
Carol wrote: " and the constant plot development of "beat Harry nigh onto death but then he miraculously summons up his last bit of strength and conquers all" gets a little old. "^This
I actually got a bit burned out on the series because of this, but picked it up again 'cause I was promised it changes patterns and, in fairness, it did seem fresher when I went back to it.
So I enjoy the series, but it's not one that I have to get as soon as it's released. I still haven't read Changes - I'm waiting for Ghost Story to come out in paperback first.
Lol. I like the Dresden books myself but for me they are inbetween reads. I'd burn out reading them straight.I should be done with Memories of Ice soon and will start House of Chains.
I've read 3 Dresden books and neither love nor hate them. Just finished the 2nd in the Riddlemaster of Hed trilogy - Heir of Sea and Fire. Fabulous and fascinating. Now I have to read #3.Also reading the first of the Benjamin January books - A Free Man of Color.
Reading Wizard and Glass by Stephen King.
Caught in Crystal. Seem to be avoiding the Tad Williams on my shelf from the library in favor of shorter reads right now.
Tonight I finished Tigana, then it on to A Song for Arbonne, which I hear is based on actual historical events.
Kevin wrote: "Tonight I finished Tigana, then it on to A Song for Arbonne, which I hear is based on actual historical events."How did you like Tigana, Kevin?
I loved Tigana!Kevin, have you read Under Heaven yet? I'm pretty sure it's not based on actual events but it has a more real world feel than Tigana had.
Traci wrote: "I loved Tigana!Kevin, have you read Under Heaven yet? I'm pretty sure it's not based on actual events but it has a more real world feel than Tigana had."
I have that book. So I will read it soon.
Sandra aka Sleo wrote: "Kevin wrote: "Tonight I finished Tigana, then it on to A Song for Arbonne, which I hear is based on actual historical events."How did you like Tigana, Kevin?"
I loved it, but the writing style was a little over my head being like a scholarly journal article.
Sandra aka Sleo wrote: "I've read 3 Dresden books and neither love nor hate them. Just finished the 2nd in the Riddlemaster of Hed trilogy - Heir of Sea and Fire. Fabulous and fascinating. Now I have to re..."I totally loved the Riddlemaster of Hed series. I have the omnibus and I really should re-read it.
I've been to a few Guy Gavriel Kay readings, and each of his books is based upon an era from our world history, but with characters that are created by him. Another way of putting it, he says, is that he writes historical fiction with a quarter turn towards fantasy.He told a story that during his research for Under Heaven, he read a poem written during the historical period describing a great battle. He combines it with a story he was told in China about a gentleman who is working to bury the bones of soldiers from what was once a battle field. His books have historical elements, but they are not a true history of the time. However, they're all amazing!
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Kevin wrote: "Tonight I finished Tigana, then it on to A Song for Arbonne, which I hear is based on actual historical events."According to Wikipedia, A Song for Arbonne is "A modification of the Albigensian Crusade in a medieval Provence analogue." It's the only GGK book I've read, but it really is great.
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Even I'm leaning towards it. And I know once I begin it, I won't be able to relax til I finish it. Tomorrow is a major Indian festival and I'm cooking for 10 people, so I think I'll wait til that gets over. Or people will be eating half-cooked or over-cooked food because I was too engrossed in a book :)