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I really, really want to get into GRRM and his series but I just can't seem to be able to! D:
Valerie wrote: "Sharon wrote: "I'll be interested to see your thoughts on this. As a lifetime horseperson, I love books with horses but too often the author really doesn't know horses all that well and I end up re..."You wrote a great review Valerie, I got it for my Nook the moment I stopped reading your words, I'm really looking forward to the story, thanks.
Lizzy wrote: "I really, really want to get into GRRM and his series but I just can't seem to be able to! D:"You and me both! I've tried several times, just can't get there either.
Starting Scorpio Races, very excited :)
Sharon wrote:You and me both! I've tried several times, just can't get there either."
At least I know I'm not the only one who has trouble c:
Anyway, I finished Daughter of Smoke and Bone...ugh, it started out so great, but dissipated to just another paranormal romance-y thing. *Shrug* Alright, now to turn back to the Great Book of Amber
Started Red Seas Under Red Skies. Not too sure about it so far, it's not grabbing me as much as the first one did. :/
Finished We Have Always Lived in the Castle last night. Great book from Shirley Jackson.Started A Dirty Job this morning. I love his books. They always give you a laugh.
Valerie wrote: "Started Red Seas Under Red Skies. Not too sure about it so far, it's not grabbing me as much as the first one did. :/"I admit that I liked the first one a smidge more, but RSURS picked up after the first 100 or so pages.
Finally gaining momentum with Happily Ever After. I did not like or love the first few stories, but now they are getting very good.I'll be sure to check out some of the authors I haven't read whose stories liked.
Lizzy wrote: "I admit that I liked the first one a smidge more, but RSURS picked up after the first 100 or so pages."I'm 300 pages in, but I'm still struggling. Things finally seem to be picking up, though, so I'll keep going.
Just finished Apocalypse to Go with my coffee this morning.Very good addition to the series, bringing the story along although there were a couple of things I think I missed, maybe should have gone back and re-read the first two before starting this, but wasn't patient enough.
This is one of my 'must buy' series at this point and although it isn't the top series, it is definitely in the top 5 at this point ... seems to be maintaining well.
I've just finished
and now I'm gonna be a kid and read
whilst watching Psych
I'm listening to Good Omens on audio. I really like Neil Gaiman but his stories can be hard to follow and it is even harder listening to it on audio. However I made it through Neverwhere on audio and loved it so I'm determined to make it through this one. It is my first Terry Pratchett.
Good Omens was my first Patchett too. And Gaiman.One of my favorite books.
Still reading Divided Allegiance slowly.
Thinking of starting Homeland. I loved it the first and only time I read it and I'm curious if it holds up.
A long time ago, I bought Passage to Dawn, and now it is my goal (one of them, anyway), to read all of the Drizzt books until I get to that one. I am currently on The Halfling's Gem, and it is better than the previous two books in this series, though every time I read the word "Twinkle" I shake my head.
If you're like I was the first time I read the Paksenarrion books, the way Divided Allegiance ends will cause you to go right to Oath of Gold. Of course it depends on whether you like the books or not.
@ Chelsea, "twinkle" Lol. @ Mike, I'm slow not the book. :)
Finished Homeland...not sure what I'll be reading next. Maybe finish up Divided Allegiance. Start in on Exile. Or something else...
I'm 3/4's of the way through The Alloy of Law on audio, and enjoying.Gonna startLegacy of Kings
tonight. I just picked it up from the local bookstore in glorious hardcover for the price of the paperback. Yip!=)
I love when you find a good deal like that, Kara.
Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "I love when you find a good deal like that, Kara."Me too! It was perfect timing.
I've been talking about the series here recnetly, then I went down to get my new copy of
The Snow Child signed by the author & drop off a couple used books while I was there. While I waited for my credit, I browsed the used section, and came across (low and behold!) and beautiful hardback copy that has barely been touched!
Anywho - it was perfect timing. Started it last night and LOVING.
Chelsea wrote: "Almost done with volume 9 of my beloved Dresden Files: White Night. I think if the Harry from Storm Front met the Harry from this book, he'd be skeered."Haha -- very true. They are different characters. Harry definitely evolved, thank goodness.
I've just started reading
finally. It seems like everyone else in the world has already read it. I actually woke my husband up last night when I was reading and yelled out "OH MY GOD!" and I was only 50 pages in, so that's always a good start :)
Finished Red Seas Under Red Skies, which picked up immensely in the second half and made me happy. Now I'm reading Sabriel.
Faith, I have that book on my wish list and your OMG has made me want to push it up...Right now I'm reading another book that's been on my list for awhile, Horns. Not exactly sure what I think of it but my opinion so far is mostly positive.
Sabriel was very good. I still need to get back into that series.
FINALLY finished the Great Book of Amber (That was a LONG one! But...totally worth it!) And now I'm about halfway through The Wise Man's Fear. A few people mentioned it getting slower than the Name of the Wind, but it hasn't seemed to happen yet. I mean, I liked the Name of the Wind better, admittedly, but The Wise Man's Fear isn't so bad.Maybe I just haven't gotten to it yet.
I'm waiting for The Wise Man's Fear to come to paperback.
If you're liking the beginning of Wise Man's Fear I think you'll continue to. I thought the first part was very slow.
I am reading The Blue Fairy Booka book that I missed as a child. Although I am familar with many of the stories, there are many I've never read.
Ah, the Color Fairy books. I've thought about collecting them. I remember going through the series when I was younger--quite a variety of fairy tales, as I remember...@Lizzy--I tried to re-read the Amber series and struggled. Not my time to re-read, I guess. Love Zelazny's humor.
I love the first Amber series, never got into the second as much.
This site has finally pushed me out of my comfort zone, into exploring authors I never tried before. I just started reading Warbreaker, the first Sanderson for me. As a reader, I'm falling in love, irrevocably. As a fantasy writer though, I'm falling into despair ;-) No, really, how am I going to compete with this guy? His writing is so yummy! His prose is flowing so effortlessly you don't notice the hours. Will have to read all his novels now.
Just found Fortress in the Eye of Time at the library. So far, the intro is a little incoherent, and I don't like the abusive relationship between the boy and the wizard, but her descriptions are just beautiful.Finished The Halfling's Gem this weekend. I may actually bump up my rating to 3 stars, as I found it to be an improvement over The Crystal Shard and
Jalilah, I'm reading The Blue Fairy Book too, slowly of course. I love the Andrew Lang Fairy books. I bought all of them in print a few years ago, and they are also free on ebook (Kindle, probably Gutenberg as well).
@Carol Halfway through the series, the narrator changes, which was a bit irritating because I liked Corwin (the first one) better. The last two books were definitely a low, which is indeed a shame, for it ends on a sour note. Even so, I can hardly ignore the greatness that was the first eight books, so five stars for me.Anyway, I finished "The Wise Man's Fear." Surprisingly, I thought it was better than the first one. Maybe I just wasn't as impressed by The Name of the Wind. But, honestly, I loved both.
I'm starting Atonement, which isn't fantasy, but still worth mentioning.
Finished A Dirty Job yesterday and then started Bad Moon Rising. This is the final installment of the Pine Deep Trilogy.
Lizzy wrote: "Anyway, I finished "The Wise Man's Fear." Surprisingly, I thought it was better than the first one. Maybe I just wasn't as impressed by The Name of the Wind. But, honestly, I loved both."I think you might be the only person I've seen who liked WMF better than NOTW. What made you like the second better than the first?
@Chelsea: Well, actually, I read them about a month (maybe two, if I remember correctly) apart, so it's hard to say. I just remember not being as impressed with NOTW as everyone else. The novel has Kvothe branching out, too, taking the setting away from the university and filling in some of the geography in order to develop the story more. While his extended exploitations with Felurian were a little bit irritating, I found myself unable to put the book down. I might reread NOTW later, though, so I'll hold back any more commentary until then.
Lizzy wrote: "@Chelsea: Well, actually, I read them about a month (maybe two, if I remember correctly) apart, so it's hard to say. I just remember not being as impressed with NOTW as everyone else. The novel has..."I see what you mean, it does take on a broader scope. I think the reason I personally liked NOTW better was how mesmerized I was by the world-building. I could picture the standing stones in my head and smell the grass and hear the songs.
Sigh. I might need a reread in the very near future.
In other news, my audible credit came and I got Control Point and I am very pleased with my selection. I'm not very far in, and it's a bit too military for my taste, but I can tell there's a whole new level of mystical-ness Cole has to open up into, and I can't wait to see what happens.
Control Point sounds rather interesting, Chelsea. Look forward to your review.
I'm reading The Crystal Shard. Might take a break after this one and either start The Gunslinger or 11/22/63.Has anyone read the second? I have absolutely no interest in Kennedy, my mom is a big Kennedy expert and I got so burned out by it, but the book sounds intriguing.
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I can at least keep fingers crossed. Have both the The Scorpio Races and The Dark Horse by J. Carson Black on my wish list. Both have good reviews and recommendations from horse people, but usually with the caveat "will not replace Dick Francis". Dick Francis seems to be the author that all horse people judge their horse books against.