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Lady Danielle "I have the same approach to series. I always try to space out books. I've heard good things about the Raine Benares series. "You know...I used to only read series if I could read them back to back. And now I can own multiple books in a series and not pick up book for for over a year.
I blame GR!
I know...I have several series simply waiting here on the shelves.. It's really kind of sad.
MrsJoseph wrote: "I heart Tamora Pierce"Ditto on that. The Tortall Realm books were excellent!
Just acquired book two of the Dresden Files.
Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "I know...I have several series simply waiting here on the shelves.. It's really kind of sad."I feel the same.
I don't like running out of books in a series, so that's why I break up reading through them. Enjoying Tamora Pierce. I'm glad I had picked up a couple of omnibus collections of hers that I can dive into.
Amanda wrote: "I've been making my way through the Dresden files and I absolutely love the series. I'm reading Proven Guilty right now."I agree, Amanda. I'm currently reading Blood Rites and am thoroughly enjoying it. I like how the series introduces different types of supernatural baddies in each book. It's not always the same evil mastermind every time.
Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "I don't like running out of books in a series, so that's why I break up reading through them. Enjoying Tamora Pierce. I'm glad I had picked up a couple of omnibus collections of hers that I can div..."I don't know...I used to want to get to the end of the story soooo bad. I could never wait. Now? I'm really digging stand alones.
I haven't picked up a Mercy Thompson book in forever. I think something's broken.
I used to have to finish series straight through but for the past year or so I've been jumping around. But then when I go back after a long time between I forget too much. So now I'm reading epic fantasy mostly straight through with small breaks and reading urban fantasy when I feel like it.So. Finished The Gunslinger. Continuing with The Drawing of the Three. Liked the first book but hope the series does get better like I've heard.
It sometimes depends on the series. I have gotten caught up in a series and grabbed every book around or available (it's how I read the Dresden books. Once I found them I burned through them one after another). I just finished a "brain candy" action book last night (I sat up late). I have the third book now but not the second. I plan to download the second from audible today and jump right into it.On the other hand I have a stack of Repairman Jack books, Simon Green books (parts of three series), Stephen Hunter books and others on my shelves waiting. Sometimes a series gets in your head and you want to stay with while you're "in the groove". :)
Traci wrote: "I used to have to finish series straight through but for the past year or so I've been jumping around. But then when I go back after a long time between I forget too much. So now I'm reading epic f..."I thought the first one was horrible and I read it twice. After that, the series is really good. I would give the whole series 4 stars. Some were better than others. My favorite was Wolves of the Calla.
Cool. :)I loved the idea. The world. And character. So I have hopes for the series.
I usually have the period of getting reacquainted with the story when I get back into a series. But it doesn't bother me, really. With my review gig, I end up reading books out of order in the series, and so far, it's been okay. I just go through that 'who, what?--scratches head' initial period, and then things fall into place.
I'm not an especially patient reader, so I don't read a lot of really long, epic fantasy books, so I guess that's why I can get away with skipping around between series.
I just thought the first Dark Tower book was okay. Good to know they get better, Scott.
The Dark Tower is a series I got trapped in LOL. I think it was a mixture of good and bad.
Currently ploughing though Blood and Iron by Tony Ballantyne. Far better than the first in the series!
I'm currently reading The Fall of Hyperion.
Jalilah wrote: "I just started Storm Front book #1 of the Dresden files by Jim Butcher"Just finished this one. DEFINITELY worth the read!
Yes, I really like the combination of Urban Fantasy and Raymond Chandler style detective fiction.If Philip Marlowe became a wizard you'd get Harry Dresden!
I'm over half way through
and I really want to buy Kim Harrison a bottle of wine to say thank you! Such a great series, and this may be the best edition yet :)
Laurel, you're talking me into starting that series up again...Lol. I loved them but you know how sometimes it is. You stop a series and don't remember why.Just finished The Drawing of the Three. I actually liked the first one better. Oh well. I bought all seven in one go so I'm continuing on with The Waste Lands. I'm hoping for more of Roland and his world in upcoming books.
I'm not certain, but I think the next book may be the last one? If so, I can see the direction she's moving the ending towards...I would miss Jenks terribly if the series ended. And I want to know more about Bis!
I stopped Kim Harrison for a while because I felt like there was a huge lack of character growth, and Rachel's continued idiocy was getting on my nerves. Seems like it's improved a lot in the last book.
Just finished two by Jim Butcher. Finished the second of the Codex Alera and really enjoyed it, not as much as the first however. Jumped into the Dresden files last night and finished the first in the series. It was very refreshing to read a stand alone(I know its part of a series)but I felt as though there was some closure at the end. Looking forward to the next one.Am getting ready to read A Wise Man's Fear. A little daunted as I borrowed it from the library and it is almost 1000 pages(small print).
MOST of the Dresden Files can be read as stand alone novels, in part. They most all tell their own story. But read them in order as there is a larger story building in the background. By the time you get the most recent ones while they still tie up a bit the back story or "sage" is moving to the foreground.
Had planned on reading them in order but it was nice to just read a book and at the end have the hero defeat the villian and know that there was no to be continued in another volume or two. I also enjoyed being able to read it in a couple of sittings.
I'm finally got a used copy of Deadhouse Gates on Saturday, which I'm currently reading.
Traci wrote: "Finished The Waste Lands which I loved loved loved and now onto Wizard and Glass."Wow Traci, you are really plowing through the series.
I'm reading Surrender the Dark by LA Banks (RIP). I'm enjoying it a lot. She was a good writer. I wasn't fond of the two Huntress books I read, but overall, I've enjoyed most of what I've read by her, and this especially. I'm sad that there won't be any more books from her.
Just finished Storm Front by Jim ButcherBeing a fan of the old the Philip Marlowe noir films ,I really enjoyed this novel and hope to read more in this series.
I did however find the violence quite intense and for this reason I don’t think I could read this series straight through. I’d need take a break and read other types of novels in-between.
So now I have decide what to read next.. Beauty by Robin McKinley or City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare....
Jalilah wrote: "So now I have decide what to read next.. Beauty by Robin McKinley or City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare.... "I have never read "City" so no opinion there, but will say that I fell in love with Beauty the first time I read it many years ago ... and I'm still re-reading it with tremendous enjoyment. Just plain fun.
Hello, everyone. Long time no talk if you're not in my countless other forums. I finally have an excuse to pop in here. I finally got around to reading A Game of Thrones. I am really enjoying it. I started watching the HBO episodes, too. I haven't enjoyed anything with swords, the steel kind, uh....the metallic steel kind, in a long time. I'm glad this broke me out of it.
Aloha wrote: "Hello, everyone. Long time no talk if you're not in my countless other forums. I finally have an excuse to pop in here. I finally got around to reading A Game of Thrones. I am real..."Clearly, you've been hanging in the romance threads. ;)
I've been hanging at the horror threads. Romance, horror, it's all the same to me. LOL.
Finished Bad Moon Rising the other day. What a great ending to the trilogy.Then I started The Sisters Brothers. I really like it so far.
Aloha wrote: "I've been hanging at the horror threads. Romance, horror, it's all the same to me. LOL."lol! I agree~
Hi Aloha, haven't talked in a while.
Hi, Mike. I stopped posting what I read in all the forums. I have too many! Now, whenever a book I'm reading fits a forum, I pop in there. I'll be reading more George R R Martin. I really like his writing.
Yeah, after while you end up having to concentrate on a few forums...that or just stay on Goodreads 24/7.
I'm rereading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone for about the zillionth time thanks to my uncontrolled Harry Potter obsession. At least I'm happy with this obsession, and reading the same 7 books frequently is a far healthier obsession than some.
Aloha wrote: "I've been hanging at the horror threads. Romance, horror, it's all the same to me. LOL."Welcome back, Stranger. ;-)
Caity wrote: "I'm rereading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone for about the zillionth time thanks to my uncontrolled Harry Potter obsession. At least I'm happy with this obsession, and reading t..."Nothing wrong with that whatsoever!! ;) Whenever I have no more books to read, I go "Ah, I'll reread Harry Potter!"
I'm still working my way through The Eye of the World, and I'm doing quite well :D However, being an English Major requires reading (Not that I'm complaining!) So I'm also reading Great Expectations.
Thanks, Mrs. J! I am really enjoying A Game of Thrones. Now, this is what I was looking for, something well-written, great characterization, absorbing plot, and terrific descriptions. What took me so long? This stopped me from looking towards Harry Potter whenever I'm in the mood for fantasy. I heard that the Malazan series is also great. Anybody has an opinion on the series?MrsJoseph wrote: "Aloha wrote: "I've been hanging at the horror threads. Romance, horror, it's all the same to me. LOL."
Welcome back, Stranger. ;-)"
Jalilah wrote: "I started Beauty: A Retelling of Beauty & the Beast by Robin McKinnley and am loving it!"This is one of my top-10 books ever ... on the list of must have if I'm lost on a desert island.
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I read the first 3 books in the series and liked them. I don't remember reading #4, but it doesn't matter. Each one of these books stands alone, even better, I think, t..."
I have the same approach to series. I always try to space out books. I've heard good things about the Raine Benares series.