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[Emily]

Just read it, Mike-very well-written and it put into words a lot of the vague feelings of unease I've had as I've been reading the past few days. I'll finish it, because I can't not finish it at this point, but I guess now I know what I'm in for.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

I had a lot of conversation about this one. Some like it a lot others, like me not so much. I considered a single star rating, but felt like it managed to rise above the worst books I've read.

Let me know what you think.

[Jenny]

Last night/this morning I started The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America.

[Rachel]

Finished Pilo Family Circus while out of town visiting my bf's family. Now trying to decide if I should continue with Who Can Save Us Now?: Brand-New Superheroes and Their Amazing (Short) Stories or start Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales or kinda read both since they're all short stories.

[Emily]

Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "I had a lot of conversation about this one. Some like it a lot others, like me not so much. I considered a single star rating, but felt like it managed to rise above the worst books I've read.

Let..."

So, I finished it-mainly to get it over with before my work week started. I wanted to have something else to look forward to reading on my breaks. :)

My review is on the top of the list here-it's pretty short. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61...

I don't know if I'll read the next or not-I might give it chance, to see if there's any redemption coming up, but then again, I might just skip it since the only character I liked won't be in it. Grumble.

[Chelsea]

Right now I have The Great Hunt in the car as my lunch break book and I am thinking about giving up. I'm so bored with Rand's whining and Nynave (sp?) or whatever the heck her name is having a stick up her butt about everything. If there were more chapters about Perrin I'd be happier, but so far he's only gotten one to himself.

[carol. , Senor Crabbypants]

^laughing at this. Now repeat for at least five more books (that's about when I quit).

[Traci]

I'm planning to read all of the WOT books so I can read the last with everyone else but...really not sure I'm going to make it. Just seems so 90210 in a fantasy setting to me. I want to like it but...I don't know.

[Chelsea]

Carol wrote: "^laughing at this. Now repeat for at least five more books (that's about when I quit)."

Hah! These aes sedai are getting on my nerves, Light take them! Burn me, but this battle of the sexes is getting old!

[carol. , Senor Crabbypants]

Giggling again, @Traci's "seems so 90210 in a fantasy setting..."

Going back and re-reading some of those puts me in mind of our "classics" discussion in fantasy--it's surprising how many books don't seem to stand the test of time. I had recently unburied a series by Jack Chalker and that was high fantasy take-off/spoof and it just seems so dated.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

I liked them (WoT) up through 5 or 6...but I agree the whole "battle of the sexes" motif got old fast. And sadly, Perin becomes one of the people who drives me up the wall later. Man can he whine.

[Regina]

I am not sure why WoT never appeaed to me, but I kind of feel left out in not being able to discuss them. :) But a self-inflicted left-out status.

I am reading Genesis and The Name of the Wind and I am enjoying both. Although many of Kvothe's choices in Name of the Wind drive me crazy.

[Kevin]

I'm reading The Rise of Endymion, which may be my last book of the year.

[Shannon]

Recently finished Little Big by John Crowley and just started Of Blood and Honey by Stina Leicht.

[Kevin]

Shannon wrote: "Recently finished Little Big by John Crowley and just started Of Blood and Honey by Stina Leicht."

So what did you think of Little Big?

[Shannon]

Kevin wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Recently finished Little Big by John Crowley and just started Of Blood and Honey by Stina Leicht."

So what did you think of Little Big?"

I liked it, I'm glad I finally read it. I think I enjoyed the first half of the book better than the second half but I was interested through to the end. It was definitely a bit complicated and I'm sure I didn't catch all the underlying messages/themes but I liked the challenge and definitely enjoyed it and thought it was worth the read.

[Tracy]

I just finished Blood Rites by Jim Butcher. Currently reading Renegade by Ted Dekker's. It's the third book of a four book series and a really good series to.

[Kevin]

Shannon wrote: "Kevin wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Recently finished Little Big by John Crowley and just started Of Blood and Honey by Stina Leicht."

So what did you think of Little Big?"

I liked i..."

Yeah, it took me about ten times in order to finish the book. I agree that the firs half is really much better than the second have. Plus if I had not read it for class I would not have finished or know what the book was really about, faries controling the world against big business.

[Kevin]

Tracy wrote: "I just finished Blood Rites by Jim Butcher. Currently reading Renegade by Ted Dekker's. It's the third book of a four book series and a really good series to."

I feel like you can stop here for a while, since the book first was published as six books.

[Shannon]

Wow ten times...I'm glad I made it through in one go although it definitely took me a while. I knew going in that it was supposed to be complex so I really tried to stay focused when I was reading.

[Tracy]

What book was published as 6 books Kevin?

[Kevin]

Tracy wrote: "What book was published as 6 books Kevin?"

The Dresden Files

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Ummmm?????? Could you clarify Kevin? The first book Is Storm Front. I'm not sure of your reference here? I know Science Fiction Book Club published some omnibus editions, but those were later.

[Laurel]

Not to mention, you can't read just one Dresden book. They ALL deserve attention :)

Such a good series! I hope you enjoy them.

[Regina]

Shannon wrote: "Recently finished Little Big by John Crowley and just started Of Blood and Honey by Stina Leicht."

I really want to try Of Blood and Honey -- how are you liking it?

[Kevin]

Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "Ummmm?????? Could you clarify Kevin? The first book Is Storm Front. I'm not sure of your reference here? I know Science Fiction Book Club published some omnibus editions, but those were later."

I mean look at how the first six book was first published as paperback only with a different cover artist, plus not to mention after the first six I think he switched editors. Also it did kind of leave on a closed ending.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

I'm still not sure what your referring to. Storm Front was published first in 2000, the second book Fool Moon came out in 2001. Grave Peril was also released that year about 4 months later. The next year Summer Knight came out. Death Masks came out the next year. These were paperback releases and then there were hardback releases later.

But I don't get what you mean about all being one book or released as one book?????

I may just not be getting what you mean.

[Shannon]

Regina wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Recently finished Little Big by John Crowley and just started Of Blood and Honey by Stina Leicht."

I really want to try Of Blood and Honey -- how are you liking it?"

I was looking forward to it but I'm actually not loving it so far. I'm hoping it will turn around for me once I get a bit farther in.

[Kevin]

Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "I'm still not sure what your referring to. Storm Front was published first in 2000, the second book Fool Moon came out in 2001. Grave Peril was also released ..."

No, I mean how the books of Dresden changed the way it looked after the sixth book, meaning the the publisher may have just bought six, but when they became successful, they bought more, and started releasing the news in hardcover.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Okay, but I still don't see how you equate that as the first 6 being one book, but okay. I'm sure that is what happened. The publisher probably did limit their outlay, but Dresden has become probably the most popular UF series out there.

Okay, not being disagreeable, just don't follow your reasoning.

[Kevin]

Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "Okay, but I still don't see how you equate that as the first 6 being one book, but okay. I'm sure that is what happened. The publisher probably did limit their outlay, but Dresden has become probab..."

I don't mean it as one book. I just meant the first six was a good stopping point because they were all designed differently.

[Traci]

I think Malazan is easier to follow than this conversation. :)

[Jason]

Traci wrote: "I think Malazan is easier to follow than this conversation. :)"

LMAO

[Tania]

I'm currently re-reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and am about two-thirds through. It's been some time since I've read all the books, so I started from the beginning again.

[Jenny]

I couldn't get into The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America. To balance out the serial-killer book I'm reading, The Bleeding Season, I also started reading Planet of the Damned. I hope to have them both finished by the new year.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

I keep meaning to try another book by Gifune, I really didn't get into the first one I tried.

[Haydensdad]

Just finished Elfstones of Shannara and was going to start Jim Butchers Turn Coat. Do you need to read the Dresden Files in order or do they read as stand alones?

[Traci]

So far, I've read four, each story "stands alone" but with refrences to the previous books. I'd start in order unless you have one already that you want to try first. But than go back.

[Regina]

Jenny wrote: "I couldn't get into The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America. "

I did not like this book at all and I live in work in Chicago -- everyone know loves the book. Not me.

[Haydensdad]

Traci wrote: "So far, I've read four, each story "stands alone" but with refrences to the previous books. I'd start in order unless you have one already that you want to try first. But than go back."

Thanks I just picked it up yesterday cause it was on sale and I planned on reading it anyway.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Oh yes, read the Dresden novels in order. if you read Turn Coat first you'll miss the build up character wise. Also while each book tells an interesting stand alone story there are also clues and pieces that fit together as you go along...

Yes I love the series and really recommend you read them in order. The characters change and grow, as do their relationships...and of course some die and some prosper. A great series.

[Laurel]

^ precisely what he said!

[Haydensdad]

Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "Oh yes, read the Dresden novels in order. if you read Turn Coat first you'll miss the build up character wise. Also while each book tells an interesting stand alone story there are also clues and p..."

Thanks will do that for sure I think I saw most of them at the library last week

[Mark]

Finished The Summer Tree and just started Dune. Ashamed to say I've never read it.

[Haydensdad]

Think I'm going to start the second Sword of Truth. It,s on my Fantasy Challenge list so might as well get started.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

I burned out on Sword of Truth around book 4 or 5. I read them (from the library) but they left me cold after a while. I'll be interested in what you think.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "I burned out on Sword of Truth around book 4 or 5. I read them (from the library) but they left me cold after a while. I'll be interested in what you think."

I burned out on The Sword of Truth after the 1st book but I persevered to book 3.

[Valerie]

Book 5 was where I started questioning if the series was as good as I thought, but I kept going. I hated book 8 and finally threw in the towel at book 9.

[Traci]

That's sad. I really liked the first one. The next two were okay. And then I started to realize how repetitive the series is. I keep wondering if I should've finished it. Maybe not.

[Bill]

I'm currently re-reading Kirith Kirin in preparation for reading the 2 sequels. Since my precious hard copy is packed away, I had to get the newly published e-book. This will be the 1st full length novel I have read on an e-reader (iPad).