Urban Fantasy discussion
What are you reading?
Michelle L. wrote: "Susan wrote: "I am reading Soulless by Gail Carriger.
"I love that series! It's a lot of fun imho."
yes it was audios are great as well
Michelle L. wrote: "Susan wrote: "I am reading Soulless by Gail Carriger.
"I love that series! It's a lot of fun imho."
I am really enjoying it so far.
Susan wrote: "Michelle L. wrote: "Susan wrote: "I am reading Soulless by Gail Carriger.
"
I love that series! It's a lot of fun imho."
I am really enjoying it so far."
Good! I didn't care for book two quite as much as #1, but #3 was excellent.
"I love that series! It's a lot of fun imho."
I am really enjoying it so far."
Good! I didn't care for book two quite as much as #1, but #3 was excellent.
I haven't been doing too much reading lately, but I finally finished my re-read of
and it was just as good a second time around.
is next.
Finished
it left me want book 3 to hurry up and come out to see who Mckenize ends up with. About to start
Mitabird wrote: "I haven't been doing too much reading lately, but I finally finished my re-read of
and it was just as good a second time around.
is ..."Must be pretty good to warrant a second read.
Darcy wrote: "Next up for me are 



[boo..."I just added Blades of Winter to my list, though they all look good despite being a little different from what I usually read.
Scott wrote: "I just added Blades of Winter to my list, though they all look good despite being a little different from what I usually read."I hope it is a good one for you. I am giving it up after 50 pages, there is just something about it that can't keep my attention.
Kindle-aholic wrote: "These are on the currently reading pile:


[book..."Let me know what you think of The Daughter of the Sword. I really liked that one, sort of surprised me, I thought it might end up in my dnf pile.
Darcy wrote: "Scott wrote: "I just added Blades of Winter to my list, though they all look good despite being a little different from what I usually read."I hope it is a good one for you. I am giving it up af..."
Okay, thanks for the warning.
Well, I'd planned to be reading
but the eBook is priced at a third more than the paperback.Guess I'll wait until I can find a used paperback. I like this series but not that much.
Sharon wrote: "Well, I'd planned to be reading
but the eBook is priced at a third more than the paperback.Guess I'll wait until I can find a used paperback. I l..."
It seems like lately a lot of e-books are crazy spendy, often more than a HC.
Darcy wrote: "It seems like lately a lot of e-books are crazy spendy, often more than a HC."I'm willing (not happy, but willing) to spend as much for the eBook version of a new book in a series I'm following as I would for the paper version. If it's something I bought pre-Kindle, I will pay the same price as the paper version of that book if I have to.
I'm not willing to spend more for an eBook than I would buying a paper book.
Christine wrote: "Michelle wrote: "
Book 5 in the series"
You have an early copy?! Lucky you!"
Really did get lucky - so far it's great fun (as always)
Michelle wrote: "Christine wrote: "Michelle wrote: "
Book 5 in the series"
You have an early copy?! Lucky you!"
Really did get lucky - so far it's great fun (as always)"
I am DYING with jealousy over here! Lucky duck!
Scott wrote: "Mitabird wrote: "I haven't been doing too much reading lately, but I finally finished my re-read of
and it was just as good a second time around. Must be pretty good to warrant a second read. ..."
It is. It's pretty mature writing for a YA series.
Mitabird wrote: "It's pretty mature writing for a YA series."
I was pretty surprised by some of the stuff in there as well! It's definitely YA, but edgier than most YA imho.
I was pretty surprised by some of the stuff in there as well! It's definitely YA, but edgier than most YA imho.
Anika wrote: "Think I might re-read Raised by Wolves Series again starting with
"I just read that series last month and I LOVED it. It may be the best YA series I've read.
Christine wrote: "Anika wrote: "Think I might re-read Raised by Wolves Series again starting with
"I just read that series last month and I LOVED it. It may be the best YA ser..."
Yes, I agree with you Christine, I'm currently re-reading
wondering or guessing that book 4 will be released next year even though there is no mention of it on GR or her website. I can't wait, I want Bryn to have love.
Matthew wrote: "Wow, the premise of the Inexplicables sounds awesome. Would you recommend the series?"I really like it. It's very fast-paced, lots of action. Reminds me of a modern dime novel. Steampunk & the American West go very well together, I think. :)
This series gets called YA (mostly the first book), but while I think it is very accessible for younger readers, it is not YA. In YA you don't have lead characters in their late 30s/40s.
@Kindle-aholic - aaaaaaand.. just realized I've had Boneshaker sitting on my shelf for the past year. Apparently I have better taste than memory ;)
Sharon wrote: "Well, I'd planned to be reading
but the eBook is priced at a third more than the paperback.Guess I'll wait until I can find a used paperback. I l..."
I'm waiting for that book to come out in paperback too. I can only find it in hard back and it's just too expensive.
I just finished
. It has a totally different feel than Ender's Game, and while they are part of the same "series" it seems somehow unfair to compare them to one another. I loved them each in their own, totally different way.
Christine wrote: "I just finished
. It has a totally different feel than Ender's Game, and while they are part of the same "series" it seems somehow unfair to compare them to on..."
I keep wanting to read that because I loved Ender's Game. My son loved EG, but he hated Speaker for the dead.
I'm once again turning from UF/PNR to read
.
. It has a totally different feel than Ender's Game, and while they are part of the same "series" it seems somehow unfair to compare them to on..."I keep wanting to read that because I loved Ender's Game. My son loved EG, but he hated Speaker for the dead.
I'm once again turning from UF/PNR to read
.
Michelle L. wrote: "I keep wanting to read that because I loved Ender's Game. My son loved EG, but he hated Speaker for the dead."I'm with your son ... I loved Ender's Game ... and liked Ender's Shadow as well, though it was written much later, but in the same time frame and the same 'style'.
I got through Speaker for the Dead but didn't manage to finish the one after that. Just didn't care for where it went, actually, after Ender's Game.
Sharon wrote: "Michelle L. wrote: "I keep wanting to read that because I loved Ender's Game. My son loved EG, but he hated Speaker for the dead."I'm with your son ... I loved Ender's Game ... and liked Ender's ..."
I can see why a lot of people don't like Speaker for the Dead. It has a completely different tone for starters. And it's hard to tell it's a sci-fi work but for the occasional talk of space travel and some of their gadgets. At times, it becomes very philosophical, and at moments is almost downright preachy. Kind of the heavy-handed version of Ender's Game. It's neither "light-hearted" nor "fun". But I enjoy books like that when I'm in the right frame of mind, so I was able to appreciate what I think the author was trying to do with Speaker and I look forward to giving Xenocide a try. When I'm in the right frame of mind.
What I'm really excited about is the Ender's Game movie that's supposed to be out next year!! Ben Kingsley as Mazar Rackham and Harrison Ford as Colonel Graff!
Christine wrote: "What I'm really excited about is the Ender's Game movie that's supposed to be out next year!! Ben Kingsley as Mazar Rackham and Harrison Ford as Colonel Graff! "
Yes! I'm looking forward to that too. Although, I'm a little nervous, lol. I think it could either be amazing or terrible! And I would be so disappointed if it turns out bad. :(
Yes! I'm looking forward to that too. Although, I'm a little nervous, lol. I think it could either be amazing or terrible! And I would be so disappointed if it turns out bad. :(
Just read Elizabeth Hunter's elemental earth series. Really enjoyed the first three - the fourth one - which I doubt will be the last - she switches focus away on to other characters which is always a little risky. If you like your vampires less steroetyped, this is a good series.
Started The Lies of Locke Lamora, and it is a really fun read so far. Not UF, but still has that sort of cheekiness to it that often characterizes UF.
Just finished up
. A bit childish, but I've always wanted to read it for myself. Simple and brilliant, much like the Wizard himself! Heading to the library with my kids later to see if they have any of the others in the series. If not, going to get started on
About half-way through
and rather disappointed. I usually enjoy Yasmine's novels and this has been my preferred of her two series. However, this time around, the dialogue just seems so stilted.Is it just me?
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I agree. That does sound very interesting. Nice premise.