What are you reading in October 2010?

[Arthur]

I have finished

My review

As a consequence I started

[Alan]

Just finished The Warded Man and next to read is The Magicians' Guild

[Gustav]

I'm reading Acacia: The War with the Mein

[Melanie]

Love both those books, Alan! Currently reading City of Bones, but not quite sure what'll be next after that.

[Lindsey]

The last 200 pages of The Way of Kings and I swear I'm actually going to finish The Art of War this month. Plus, Them Bones for book club.

[Elise]

Still barely dented The Way of Kings but really enjoying it so far.

I'm almost half way through Summer Knight. So far, I'm not sure if I could call this one of my favorite Dresden books, but it's still good.

[Chris]

I'm reading Acacia: The War with the Mein and Watership Down for school.

[Julie]

The Kinshield Legacy

I just started reading The Kinshield Legacy.

[Jennifer]

I'm working my way through Pawn of Prophecy, and I have to say, it's not what I was expecting. After that, I think I'll start

Catching Fire

[Jim]

Sigh, I'm still reading L.E. Modesitt,jr's "The Eternity Artifact." With any luck at all I hope to have it read by the end of this upcoming long weekend.

[Kendra]

I'm finishing up Treason's Shore by Sherwood Smith, the last of Inda. I think The Name of the Wind will be next since it's been sitting on my shelf for a while and then maybe Homeland because it's been recommended.

[Cat]

Just finished Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins and now jumping in to The Prophecy by Dawn Miller.

[Tina]

Started on Mistborn: The Final Empire and is 300pg in. I will probably read the whole trilogy this month. This is my kind of book! I can almost certainly say it will be one of my top fav books.

[Lushbug]

mmmm just about to start I Shall Wear Midnight then im moving on to The Desert Spear.
just arrived in the post for me is Catching Fire and Mockingjay. Just finished The Hunger Games a few days ago and absolutely loved it and just had to order the next two in the trilogy. Their currently sat on my bookshelf looking all brand spanking new and i really cant wait to read them. Nothing makes me happier than seeing lots of new books beggin to be read!!!

[Arthur]

Tina wrote: "Started on Mistborn: The Final Empire and is 300pg in. I will probably read the whole trilogy this month. This is my kind of book! I ca..."

I read it a month ago. Loved it. After I read , I am going to finish the trilogy

[Kira4Inu]

Michael wrote: "I started (Douglas Adams) and (TH White) last week. Two CLASSICS that I have never read.

A..."

The Way of Shadows is a great book. You'll definately love it!

[Kira4Inu]

Right now, I'm reading The Fallen by Thomas E. Sniegoski and White Fang by Jack London. After that, I may read Shadow's Edge by Brent Weeks or Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe.

[Sandra]

I made an 'October' shelf for the books I'm reading in the interests of efficiency. I finished Deceiver last night and am reading Anathem, albeit slowly. Am also listening to The Last Light of the Sun.

Here's my shelf.

[Kendra]

Maxine wrote: "im currently reading Abhorsen by Garth Nix
when that is finished, probably tonight, i will be RE-readingHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows because i got..."

Ooh, Abhorsen, that's a good one. I need to read that one again soon.

[Carmen]

The Demon King

[Amanda]

Tina wrote: "Started on Mistborn: The Final Empire and is 300pg in. I will probably read the whole trilogy this month. This is my kind of book! I ca..."

OoOH, Mistborn is amazing. :) And Maxine, I love the Abhorsen series also.

I'm currently reading
by Boris Pasternak

& by Lisa Schroeder.

Then I'll be reading
by Emma Bull
by Stephenie Meyer
by Brandon Sanderson
by Suzanne Collins. :)

I'd like to be reading the last Mistborn RIGHT now, but those are all library books, so I have to read them in the order they were checked out, or I won't get to read some. :)

[John]

I am starting Brandon Sanderson's The Way of Kings -

I just finished Jim Butcher's Codex Alera series. It was awesome. He had a lot of action, moved quickly.

[John]

Lindsey wrote: "The last 200 pages of The Way of Kings and I swear I'm actually going to finish The Art of War this month. Plus, Them Bones for book club."

So is Sanderson's book TWoK tough to follow? I am doing audible but am considering getting the book for the maps and to re-read sections if I need to.

I know its long, but does the book keep the excitement going?

[Sandra]

John wrote: "Lindsey wrote: "The last 200 pages of The Way of Kings and I swear I'm actually going to finish The Art of War this month. Plus, Them Bones for book club..."

I had an ARC and finished it. I gave it 3 stars. The last 100 pages were the best part and if it hadn't been for them, I would've given it 2 stars. My review is here. It wasn't at all hard to follow. Pretty simple.

[Regina]

I am currently reading -- the re-worked and re-released edition.

[Chris]

I am currently reading Fire by Kristin Cashore.. 90 pages to go.. good read.

Next im moving onto The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss..

[Lindsey]

John wrote: "So is Sanderson's book TWoK tough to follow?..."

I didn't think it was tough at all. There's certainly a lot of detail, much of which isn't explained in this volume, but again, it's the first of a ten book set. I think the illustrations in the book added a lot of value to the story. It made it easier for me to visualize the world, but I'm not a very visual person to begin with.

I felt like the first half was a little slow and the second half was hard to put down. I was frustrated with Kaladin and Dalinar's actions at first, but I think that's good writing... I was frustrated with their "character", not the writing itself.

My review is here if you want to take a look, minor spoilers if you haven't finished listening/reading yet.

[Lindsey]

Sandra aka Sleo wrote: "I made an 'October' shelf for the books I'm reading in the interests of efficiency. I finished Deceiver last night and am reading Anathem, albeit slowly. Am also lis..."

I thoroughly enjoyed Anathem a couple months back. It is slow at first because of the vocabulary, but once you catch on, it's actually a very funny book and extremely well written.

[Sandra]

Lindsey wrote: "Sandra aka Sleo wrote: "I made an 'October' shelf for the books I'm reading in the interests of efficiency. I finished Deceiver last night and am reading Anathem, alb..."

Well that's good to know. Right now it puts me to sleep.

[Dawn]

I am currently reading one of Tamora Pierce's series. The book I have picked up on is Shatterglass. I have trouble not picking up another book while reading one book, so I have to say I am also in the middle of reading Leviathan. They are both hard books to put down. I just wish I were a fast reader as I have two others I have read a few pages in.. I Am Number Four and Two Moon Princess. I am working on making myself read one book at a time.
Dj

[Shannon]

Great review Lindsey. I agree with everything you said.

[John]

Lindsey wrote: "John wrote: "So is Sanderson's book TWoK tough to follow?..."

I didn't think it was tough at all. There's certainly a lot of detail, much of which isn't explained in this volume, but again, it's ..."

I liked your review. TWoK is a complicated book, at least from what I can tell so far. I am listening to the audible version. I have read some interviews with Sanderson and it seems that he keeps a lot from the reader in this first book, so there are a lot of mysteries and unexplained things.

It might be difficult to fairly judge this book until we read the next one. Who knows, but from what he says on his blog, that might not be until 2013.

Thanks for the review.

[Chris]

Even without finishing the last volumes of WoT, a gap of two years for a book of that size (if it's the same size as TWoK) isn't bad. I can't see Sanderson going GRRM on us.

[Jeanne]

Chris wrote: "I can't see Sanderson going GRRM on us."

Neither can I. Brandon has the most phenomenal work ethic of any fantasy writer I have ever seen. He has cranked out more published pages in the last year than GRRM, Rothfuss, and Weeks combined! In fact, Rothfuss has admitted to be in total awe of Sanderson's volume.

[Adam]

I just finished and am about to start I've also just now added to my TBR... among some others so I can join in the discussions.

[Sandra]

People reading from their Blackberries and other smart phones have a hard time reading book covers. I think it's always best to post titles instead of covers.

[Arthur]

Sandra aka Sleo wrote: "People reading from their Blackberries and other smart phones have a hard time reading book covers. I think it's always best to post titles instead of covers."
I would ask for more but it is probably too much to ask I think.
Topics such as What are you reading in *** have become very boring in the last 3-4 months. People only list what they have read and that's it. If you visit any web forum with the similar type of discussions, you would notice a big difference. People don't just list titles and writers. They say a few words about the book. Whether they liked it or not, why, and so on. Here, people just present a list. Hence, no discussion, no opinion. Merely a database. Where is the benefit? Where is the fun? I absolutely don't care what an Average Joe is reading. I am interested in Average Joe's opinion though...

[Janny]

Arthur wrote: "Sandra aka Sleo wrote: "People reading from their Blackberries and other smart phones have a hard time reading book covers. I think it's always best to post titles instead of covers."
I would ask ..."

Bravo, Arthur!

And Sandra - I don't know from blackberries - but if you put your cursor over the book's pictured cover, and wait, usually the book's title will pop up in text over top, at least that works on my computer screen.

[Sandra]

Janny wrote: "Arthur wrote: "Sandra aka Sleo wrote: "People reading from their Blackberries and other smart phones have a hard time reading book covers. I think it's always best to post titles instead of covers..."

I also applaud what you're saying, Arthur. And Janny, yes, that works on the computer screen but not on smart phones. But discussion would also clarify what is being read.

I am struggling through Anathem right now and am on p. 351. I'm finding it an aggravating read, but recently the plot is moving forward and I'm not being subjected to endless philosophical discussions of how many angels dance on the head of a pin.

I'm listening to Kay's The Last Light of the Sun. I had listened to a couple of Kay's books narrated by Simon Vance and did not particularly enjoy them, but this one is narrated by Holton Graham and I'm finding it very good. Am almost finished.

[Sandi]

I'm listening to The Way of Kings. It's a 7-part, 45+ hour download from Audible. I'm really liking it so far. It's just really, really long. It's supposed to be a 10-book series. I normally wouldn't get involved in anything longer than a trilogy of books this size, but Sanderson is such a good writer and he's very good at getting stuff done. I'm sure there will be a book a year for the next ten years.

I'm also reading Anathem on my Nook. It's really long too. I still haven't decided if I like it or not. It is science fiction, but it reads like fantasy. I'm a little bit further than Sandra, but not much. It is picking up, but I can't believe I'm not even halfway through.

I got an ARC of What the Night Knows by Dean Koontz. It's due for release on 12/28/10. I'm really enjoying this blend of mystery/thriller and horror. I've been straying outside of the SF&F genre more and more the last couple of years. I've read several Stephen King books and the first three Odd Thomas novels by Koontz. While of these two horror powerhouses, King is more popular; I really think Koontz is the better writer. I'm constantly running across sentence that make me go "WOW" because of how perfect they are. With King, I often run across phrases and sentences that make me say, "Who the heck says something like that?"


Arthur, can you add the year to this thread title? I saw that a couple of people have posted to the October 2009 thread.

[Arthur]

Sandi wrote: "Arthur, can you add the year to this thread title? I saw that a couple of people have posted to the October 2009 thread...."
Done.
I didn't know I could edit it :)
Thanks. I will it in mind (adding the year to a title).

[[deleted user]]

I just started Magician by Raymond E. Feist. Im not that far in yet, but already really liking it

[Arthur]

Louise wrote: "I just started Magician by Raymond E. Feist. Im not that far in yet, but already really liking it"
I loved the Riftwar (Krondor's Sons) and Serpentwar sagas with an exception of Rise of a Merchant Prince.

[Adam]

Sorry,
I'm new to the group and don't know conventions. My most recent read is: The Crown Conspiracy by Michael J. Sullivan. It is a fast fun paced read with one of the best set of main characters I've seen in a very long time - it is short and a real page-turner I read it over just a few sittings and I highly recommend.

I've moved on to the second in the series Avempartha which is just as good (perhaps even better) than the first - the first chapter was captivating - A thourougly enjoyable read. I'm up to the point where our main characters are arriving in the town and if the book keeps up at as similar level as I've seen so far - this will be another winner in my book.

[Aline]

I'm not reading fantasy at all! I'm reading La Catedral del Mar and The Kite Runner. These are quite long and with my university classes, I won't have finished them soon!

[Adam]

The Kite Runner is very good - although I liked the other book by that author - A thousand splended suns even better so if you like Kite Runner you might want to check into that.

[Christine]

I just finished listening to Mistborn: The Final Empire and am starting the next book in the trilogy by Brandon Sanderson. I really enjoyed the story, thought the plot was pretty original, the magical 'power' was very unique and in depth. The twist at the end was a little predictable but not enough that it ruined anything. Hope the 2nd book is just as good.

[Melanie]

I agree with you Christine - I think Allomancy was really original and definitely made for some interesting scenes. However, I found it very difficult to connect with the characters which made it hard for me to enjoy the book completely. While I kinda wanna know what happens and see more Allomancy, this is putting me off a little...not sure whether I'm going to finish the series or not.

[Lindsey]

I should add that I started the much discussed and debated Wizard's First Rule. I expected to like it, but I have to say that I'm not terribly impressed. After reading The Way of Kings and the Farseer Trilogy, this one feels... well, simple.

[Arthur]

Lindsey wrote: "I should add that I started the much discussed and debated Wizard's First Rule. I expected to like it, but I have to say that I'm not terribly impressed. After reading The Way of Ki..."
Taking into the account that Wizard's First Rule is considered to be the best book in the series...:)