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[jason]

Welcome. Hello Fish, I’m in ATL as well.

[Herman]

Greetings: I'm Herman I found this book group because one of my book friends was commenting on Parable of the Sower which I just finished reading last month so I thought I would check out this group and I like what I see so far.
Reading is really important to me I try to read everyday and I'm way off my normal reading pace with this pandemic messing up my schedule I actually find I have less reading time than before this week I'm picking up a little steam Reading Nalini Singh "Slave to Sensation" and also listening to a audio book "American Wolf" by Nate Blakesless both are enjoyable stories I think I might like the books this groups picks to read look forward to the comments about Octavia Butler's books I love her work. I also especially enjoy finding new and little known writers and books.

[Rob, Roberator]

Welcome Herman. I think a lot of people (myself included) have had their reading impacted this year. For me personally I find it hard to keep my concentration much longer than an hour or so, and I read really slow.

Hopefully having a group to read along/discuss with helps you out.

[Aaron]

Hi Everyone,

I want to introduce myself. My name is Aaron Arndt. I am a huge fantasy nerd. I DM/play D&D, listen to podcasts about D&D, read and write fantasy. I am looking forward to being a part of this community!

[Rob, Roberator]

Welcome Aaron. What version(s) of D&D do you play?

I started on 2e, then moved to 3.5 and now I play 5e.

[Kayla]

Hi S&L crowd,

I'm Kayla Frost, and I am a huge fan of everything sci-fi and fantasy. I'm an engineer by trade, but I try to sneak in as much sci-fi reading and writing as I can manage. Nice to meet all of you!

[Rob, Roberator]

Welcome Kayla.

[C.K.]

Hi, all! I'm C.K. Donnelly. I'm very new to Goodreads, but it's been wonderful finding all these book communities. I love all things Fantasy, leaning more towards High/Epic Fantasy. I'm a sucker for Sword & Sorcery. I'm also a huge Star Wars fan. I'll talk the nuances of lightsaber construction, Harry Dresden's hapless life, and why Neville Longbottom is a better hero than Harry Potter any day.

[Rob, Roberator]

Welcome C.K.

[Cody]

Hi Everyone!

I'm Cody. While I am not new to Goodreads, I am new to the Groups so its a little bit of a learning curve. I am a new listener from the Reading Glasses community and am excited to dip my teeth into some more fantasy reads. I have been a sci-fi reader for quite awhile, but fantasy seems to be hit or miss for me so I am hoping I can figure out my fantasy likes/dislikes with this group. I'm excited to join in the discussion!

[Rob, Roberator]

Welcome Cody

[Rupert]

Hello there, my name's Rupert.

I'm a fairly eclectic reader but favour a good fantasy novel above else ... I'm just catching up with more contemporary works through my partner and her like of 'urban fantasy' in the form of audiobooks. At the moment, we are listening to The Invisible Library.

I, however, have a deep fondness for Mervyn Peake, Robert Holdstock, Terry Pratchett and Ray Bradbury's fantasy works as opposed to his science-fiction. I also have a few favourite sci-fi authors, Philip K. Dick, Douglas Adams, and Harry Harrison.

[Rob, Roberator]

Welcome Rupert.

[Jenny (Reading Envy)]

Cody wrote: "Hi Everyone!

I'm Cody. While I am not new to Goodreads, I am new to the Groups so its a little bit of a learning curve. I am a new listener from the Reading Glasses community and am excited to di..."

Welcome Cody! I know many of us have also gone in the other direction - I started listening to Reading Glasses after the first time one of them came on to S&L.

[Donald]

Hello! Donald here. I am an audible addict who got hooked on fantasy at at early age when My Dad introduced me to The Lord of the Rings. Currently trying to make it through the Wheel of Time Series.

[Rob, Roberator]

Donald wrote: "Hello! Donald here. I am an audible addict who got hooked on fantasy at at early age when My Dad introduced me to The Lord of the Rings. Currently trying to make it through the Wheel of Time Series."

Welcome Donald. I really enjoyed Wheel of Time in audio. I actually got to meet the narrators at a signing for A Memory of Light

[Trike]

New year, new greetings to all the new members! Welcome to the funhouse. 😎

[Gaia]

Hello everyone :) I’m Gaia.

[Rob, Roberator]

Welcome Gaia.

[Chris]

Well, hello! I'm Chris and I gave myself a goal of reading 20 books this year, something I've never done before. To help me stay accountable and on track, I thought I'd join Good Reads, search some groups focusing on genres I enjoy and post some thoughts and reviews on what I'm reading. Thanks!!

[Rob, Roberator]

Welcome Chris. Good luck with your challenge.

[Kevin]

Greetings everyone I'm Kevin. Joined a few months ago but didn't realize intro page was here. Avid reader of both sword and laser genres. Live in Des Moines, Iowa so shout out to Midwest. Looking forward to all future reads and getting to know everyone.

[Rob, Roberator]

Welcome Kevin.

[Rachael]

Hi! I'm Rachael.
I've always been an avid fantasy fan, and while I do enjoy a good sci fi book, I'm definitely more of a sword than laser person. I'm currently a college student studying physics, and I've recently been in a reading rut, so I'd love to find new books and new people to discuss them with! Is the message board and the discord the only places for discussion, or is there a zoom call?

[Richard]

What genres are you most interested in?

[Trike]

Greetings, new members. Snacks are in the captain’s ready room and cocktails are served just before vespers. This month we’re playing 3D chess and gwent, at the same time. The noises coming from the basement are just the dragon Lem sparring with a cyborg trainer in the Danger Room. I hope. I’m too scared to look. Enjoy!

[Rob, Roberator]

Rachael wrote: " Is the message board and the discord the only places for discussion, or is there a zoom call?"

Welcome Rachael. We do have some "local meetups" that are all virtual at the moment, some of which happen over Zoom I think.

You can find info about those in the events section.

For the most part though we tend to either post here or on the discord. Some of use us both.

[Papa MRF]

Greetings! Longtime listener, first time poster.

I have been an avid reader since elementary school (my first favorite book was E.B. White's "Trumpet of the Swan"). I am traditionally more of a Laser, but reading to my kids has me re-reading and loving some traditional Sword books. I consider Dr. Seuss a fantasy.

[Rob, Roberator]

Welcome. What made you finally decide to post?

[Papa MRF]

Rob wrote: "Welcome. What made you finally decide to post?"

I wanted to make a March Madness nomination (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), and the text box told me I should post here, first. I don't want to be the ugly American jumping to the front of the line without following the rules, and this seemed like a reasonable-enough request.

[Rob, Roberator]

Haha. Good deal. Sneaking in just before nominations close.

[Kristy]

Hi I'm Kristy and have started listening to S&L a few months ago. I am an avid fantasy and sci-fi lover with leanings towards fantasy. Really enjoying the podcasts.

[Rob, Roberator]

Welcome Kristy.

[Luke]

Hi everybody,
My name is Luke and I'm a bibliophile... or possibly bibliomaniac. Sometimes it is hard to tell.

I just heard about the podcast today (from finding this goodreads community), I listened to the interview with L. E. Modesitt Jr. (who's new book is now on my to read list, which is already far too long) and a few other episodes and it has been great.

Sci-fi and fantasy are my jam, along with classic crime novels (Doyle, Christie, Chandler, etc.) and older, usually UK, thrillers (Creasey, Fleming, Le Carre, Charteris, etc.).

On the fantasy side, I usually go for old-fashioned epic fantasy. As far as favourite fantasy books go, the Lord of the Rings is probably my go to but the Discworld series definitely makes it hard to stay faithful.

On the sci-fi side, I'd probably go Neuromancer for my top pick right now, but that might change this year since I plan on finally getting to a few more classics in the genre.

I have wildly over-committed myself on the reading challenges (100 fantasy and 20 sci-fi). I have the time and the books but I am very much an on-again-off-again sort of reader. I'll read a 5 book series in a week after having read a grand total of one book in the previous six months. I'm hoping the goals will keep me going. Fingers crossed...

[Rob, Roberator]

Welcome Luke.

[Trike]

Luke wrote: "I have wildly over-committed myself on the reading challenges"

A person’s reach should always exceed their grasp. Welcome; now get after it.

[Trike]

Kristy wrote: "Hi I'm Kristy and have started listening to S&L a few months ago. I am an avid fantasy and sci-fi lover with leanings towards fantasy. Really enjoying the podcasts."

They’re super great. Greetings!

[Calvey]

Hi and Welcome! This place helps grow you TBR list! Pop over to the discord and say Hi in real time!

[John]

Luke wrote: "Hi everybody,
My name is Luke and I'm a bibliophile... or possibly bibliomaniac. Sometimes it is hard to tell.

I just heard about the podcast today (from finding this goodreads community), I liste..."
Tell me what that is. Bibliophile?

[Trike]

John wrote: "Tell me what that is. Bibliophile?"

It’s like a regular biblio but all in a line.

[Iain]

Trike wrote: "John wrote: "Tell me what that is. Bibliophile?"

It’s like a regular biblio but all in a line."

Someone you don't leave alone in a room of first editions....

[Scott]

Hello, I’m Scott. I’ve been reading fantasy books for over 30 years. I started with Piers Anthony and Terry Brooks and couldn’t stop. I do want to ask, is there somewhere I can ask other members if they know the title to a book I read many years ago? Thank you.

[Rob, Roberator]

Welcome Scott. As to book titles, there have been a few threads where people have asked that.

You can just make a thread in the What else are you reading section.

[Scott]

Hi Rob. Thank you for your comment and advice.

[Blackbeard]

Hi, I'm Matt. I had a big gap in my reading for 10+ years but started up again last year at the start of the pandemic. Used to read mainly sci-fi, some horror and mystery/thriller categories, but since my return I'm reading a lot of fantasy as well...loved the first law trilogy, I'm halfway through WOT, currently reading Judas Unchained and alternating a lot of series like Dresden, Discworld, Jack Reacher & Foundation....Anyways I've devoured 64ish books since returning to the reading world & regret missing those 10 years.

[Rob, Roberator]

Welcome Matt. We'll happily fill up your backlog with lots of other books you might have missed in the last 10 years.

[Chris K.]

Hi everyone. My name is Chris and I've been listening to S&L for years. I was a member of the group years ago but didn't participate too much because of work, life, etc. But I'm retired now, so hopefully I'll be a more active member this time around.

[Rob, Roberator]

Welcome (or welcome back?) Chris! Congrats on your retirement.

[Chris K.]

Thanks Rob! I may be confusing this group with another book group I was a member of year ago but it doesn't matter. Looking forward to the Network Effect discussion!

[Ellie]

Thought I'd drop a line to introduce myself! Been listening to the pod for a while so wanted to check out the forums.
I read all sorts of things including sci fi and fantasy. Never very good at picking favourites but I think anything by Douglas Adams or Philip Pullman's Dark Materials (original trilogy) would still often make my favourites lists!
Absolutely love Piranesi when I read it earlier this year so looking forward to hearing everyone's thoughts on that.