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[Veronica]

Finished , ,and ; now reading .

[Christine]

Kathy wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Christine wrote: "Listening to "

Will be interested in your take on this one. Have been following the series but the reviews so far on this one ..."


I was just thinking that I need to reread the series. I've done the whole series on audio, and I love the narrator, but when I listen to audiobooks I find it harder for me to keep characters straight and remember details. I really need a refresher on what happened in the last book. This and the Sandman Slim series are two I'd liked to give a re-listen sooner rather than later.

Other than not remembering what happened in earlier books, I've enjoyed this one. Although it has felt a little slower to develop or maybe there just isn't as much action since he's out in the countryside instead of in London.

[Christine]

I finished listening to and I enjoyed it as much as the others, although I have to agree with the reviewers who commented that the ending seemed a bit sudden and rushed. I would have liked a little more explanation and more details about a few things. But maybe that will come in later books? And did he and Beverly quote the song "Milkshake" to each other, or was that a weird dream I had?

Now on to

[Alexandra]

Currently reading The Final Empire
A friend of mine recommended it, said there's a lot of amazing plot twists, so I decided to give a try to another medieval fantasy instead of UF. I'll write a review when I finish - this book got me hooked from the very first chapter!

[Julia]

I read Jackaby by William Ritter and liked it very much. I just finished the MG restrained novel . Also recently I've read and enjoyed and blew me away.

[Sharon]

I got as a free download and just started it. First major scene, a 'necromancer' tries to call up a demon and the demon ends up possessing a Jersey cow named Creampuff.

Maybe not your mainstream demon takeover storyline. Promising, I think.

[Veronica]

Now reading .

[Whitney]

Veronica wrote: "Now reading ."

I bought this years ago. Please let me know how it is?

[Veronica]

Chakara wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Now reading ."

I bought this years ago. Please let me know how it is?"

I'm reading it as a BOM selection for another group. I'm about halfway through and I'm enjoying it pretty well so far. At the very least it'll probably get a solid three stars from me. The main female character is very rich and beautiful and she knows it, and while she has some early moments of brattiness she also has moments of thoughtfulness. Plus, she's only 19 and trying to deal with a well-intentioned but VERY domineering mother. But I like the time period and the whole idea of these transatlantic marital alliances of the day where rich American women married for English titles and noble English sons married to save their estates.

[Whitney]

Veronica wrote: "Chakara wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Now reading ."

I bought this years ago. Please let me know how it is?"

I'm reading it as a BOM selection for another grou..."

Oh sounds great I shall read it this year. Thanks!

[Christine]

I'm listening to which I've really enjoyed. But I noticed they switched narrators for the last two books in the series and the sample I listened to is so different from what I've gotten used to with the first three books. I'm not sure I could handle such a change in Felix Castor, so I may have to read the last two in print.

[Christine]

Almost finished with and this may be my favorite of the series so far.

[Jeffery]

just finished and was disappointed when I realized it was the last one. Finding something new today.

[Darcy]

Jeffery wrote: "just finished and was disappointed when I realized it was the last one. Finding something new today."

I didn't realize it was the last one.

[Jeffery]

Darcy wrote: "I didn't realize it was the last one."

Disappointing right? I guess the author had said from the first book it was only going to be a trilogy, but I somehow never manage to notice that stuff.

I mean disappointing that it's over, I thought the book itself was great.

[Darcy]

Jeffery wrote: "Disappointing right? I guess the author had said from the first book it was only going to be a trilogy, but I somehow never manage to notice that stuff.

I mean disappointing that it's over, I thought the book itself was great."

It seems like there are lots of places she could go yet with the characters. I wonder if she only had a contract for 3 and it didn't sell well enough to keep going.

[Jeffery]

Darcy wrote: "It seems like there are lots of places she could go yet with the characters. I wonder if she only had a contract for 3 and it didn't sell well enough to keep going..."

From the very little investigation I did, I guess it was sort of a departure for her that she did for fun and it wasn't really supposed to turn into something long running.

I agree though. I think the characters are more than strong enough for a continuing series. I even think some of them are strong enough to spin off.

I'd love to see a 3.5 short story where Lee decides to be a techno vampire hunter. I'm sure it would be completely goofy, but it could be fun.

[Darcy]

Jeffery wrote: "I'd love to see a 3.5 short story where Lee decides to be a techno vampire hunter. I'm sure it would be completely goofy, but it could be fun."

That would be funny!

[Julia]

I've got a Jo Walton thing going.

Last week I read and loved .

Then I got and I'm reading it now, but I also got from the library and an older book . Then, in today's mail I got .

(I read and the series a couple of years ago... )

[Christine]

I'm listening to . Love Oberon, as always.

In print, I just started .

[Lokki]

Christine wrote: "I'm listening to . Love Oberon, as always.

In print, I just started ."

I love the Iron Druid series. I'm intrigued thinking about what Oberon sounds like in an audio book LOL

[Marianne]

The Strange Angels series by Lilith Saintcrow. Strange Angels I'm re-reading everything by her over the last few months.

[Christine]

Lokki wrote: "Christine wrote: "I'm listening to . Love Oberon, as always.

In print, I just started ."

I love the Iron Druid series. I'm intrigued thinking about what Oberon sounds like in an audio book LOL
"

Honestly, Oberon's voice isn't quite what I imagined when I read the books in print. But now that I've done several of the books on audio, I've gotten so used to it that is has become Oberon's voice to me.

[Jeffery]

Yeah, it's not how I heard Oberon in my head either

[Lokki]

Jeffery wrote: "Yeah, it's not how I heard Oberon in my head either"

Did you listen to the Holiday Greetings from Oberon that Hearne posted back before Christmas? It totally was not how I imagined Oberon (or Atticus for that matter). I wish I could un-hear it. lol

You can listen here....if you dare :-P

https://soundcloud.com/kevin-hearne/o...

[Jeffery]

Lokki wrote: "Jeffery wrote: "Yeah, it's not how I heard Oberon in my head either"

Did you listen to the Holiday Greetings from Oberon that Hearne posted back before Christmas? It totally was not how I imagine..."

Yeah, that is the narrator from the audio books.

I think Oberon freaked me out because I have a giant breed and, as owners will, I do a fair amount of narrating for him in my head, so I have a very specific version of what a big dog sounds like.

It's stupid, but Oberon sounds like some kind of scruffy terrier to me.

God I feel insane explaining what I think different dog breeds sound like when they talk. Time to go do something normal to offset it.

[Christine]

Jeffery wrote: "Lokki wrote: "Jeffery wrote: "Yeah, it's not how I heard Oberon in my head either"

Did you listen to the Holiday Greetings from Oberon that Hearne posted back before Christmas? It totally was not..."


LOL! If you're insane, then so am I because I understand and agree with you.

[Elizabeth]

[Marianne]

Trial of the Heart Three pages in and I'm not hopeful.

[Christine]

Listening to . Talk about an anti-hero.

[Veronica]

Christine wrote: "Listening to . Talk about an anti-hero."

Is he at least a rootable anti-hero or is he the kind you wouldn't mind seeing get knocked down a few pegs?

[E.J.]

I just picked up Devil In A Blue Dress...I'm very interested in opening this one over the weekend! Hope it's good!

[Christine]

Veronica wrote: "Christine wrote: "Listening to . Talk about an anti-hero."

Is he at least a rootable anti-hero or is he the kind you wouldn't mind seeing get knocked down a ..."



I wouldn't say he's likable so much as he's presented in a way that you can understand why he's become this way. You see him doing horrible things that make you want to hate him, but then you see horrible things that were done to him as a child that make you want to sympathize with him as well. I think more than "liking" him I find him fascinating because he is so clever and unapologetic about doing whatever it takes to survive and achieve his goals and he refuses to let anything stand in his way. I guess in a strange way I am kind of rooting for him.

[Veronica]

That makes sense. And even with true villains in movies/books I always try to understand WHY they do the things they do, not just focus on the WHAT. There's not always a good reason, or any reason 'cuz sometimes people are just nuts, but I try to take the context of actions into account. Thanks for the info. I have the trilogy on my TBR list and it's coming up soon (assuming I stick to my rough reading plans, lol).

[Sharon]

Just finished , a free download that sounded interesting. I liked it in a lot of ways, very realistic presentation of the southwest and the realities of the Indian reservation, interesting paranormal theme although I found the overall feeling a bit dark.

[Marcella]

Veronica wrote: "Christine wrote: "Listening to . Talk about an anti-hero."

Is he at least a rootable anti-hero or is he the kind you wouldn't mind seeing get knocked down a ..."

LMAO @ Rootable. I live in Australia and over here Rootable = F&%#able heheheh

[Davinia]

I'm reading a few books actually. I've technically been reading Anomaly by Tonya Kuper the longest, but I set it aside for the moment. The eye-rolling was really hurting my brain. Maybe I'll go back to it, maybe not. Haven't decided yet if it's worth the headache.
Second is Fury by Amelie Fisher, nice book, but so damn sweet it made my teeth ache, so also in hold.
Thirth Shadow scale, put it aside for a Nalini Singh read a little while ago and haven't gotten back to it for some reason.
Fourth is End of days by Susan Ee which is my current read along with the Fifth book which is a re-read namely Friday night bites by Chloe Neill. This last one is a refresher because I'm gearing up for continuing this series (at book 10) but I've had a big break from this series.

[Susan]

Darcy wrote: "Next for me are "

I got an ARC of Home Improvement: Undead Edition... it was an excellent read with abut 70% of the stories being very fun

[Susan]

Julia wrote: "I've got a Jo Walton thing going.

Last week I read and loved .

Then I got and I'm reading it ..."

gotta love Jo Walton, and she's SO nice!

[Susan]

I'm reading (book-wise) the MOON series by Rebecca York, I'm up to and for short stories I'm doing a chronological re-read of Charles de Lint (I'm up to 1993 and read "Pal O'Mine" from and the wonderful shorts from by Jonathan Maberry

[Julia]

I'm reading and loving the feminist steampunk western Karen Memory by Elizabeth Bear . The world building, plot and characters are so well done!

[Shera (Book Whispers)]

Wrapped up , which was awesome! I caved and read , which really isn't important to the series. I did like the look at the character through the eyes of a ghost though.

Had to quit . The romance genre has lost a lot of appeal lately, and I need more out of them.

Started up . Time for a reread and it looks like the 4th book is coming out this year officially.

[Amber]

I am currently reading this one. M.S. Dobing This book gives you a whole new take on demons, and so much more. It is high fantasy, paranormal, and action packed. It is violent as well. This book is engrossing, and worth the read.

[Susan]

I started last night and it's a VERY GOOD book so far... I'm about half-way thru it already

[William]

I am about to read the rise of the empire not fantasy related but I love the star wars EU

[Julia]

I've been away from speculative fiction for too long, lately. Right now I'm listening to in the car Not My Father's Son by Alan Cumming.
This morning I put aside A Good Man is Hard to Find and Other Stories by Flannery O'Connor after reading three of the ten stories.
I Must Say: My Life as a Humble Comedy Legend by Martin Short, Threatened by Eliot Schrefer and The Frangipani Hotel by Violet Kupersmith, are all books I have read recently.

[M.S.]

Dead Man

Only just started but really entertaining so far!

[Shera (Book Whispers)]

OK, so I finished my reread of and I still love it.

Read , which was a promising start to the series. Suffered through , and dropped .

did not hold up to a reread for me. It's been 10 years. But I will be pushing on to the other books.

Finished up and I really loved it! Currently reading .

[William]

I have no idea what to read next out of these four what do you guys think I should read insurgent, visions of the future, the magical kingdom of Landover, or pure blood

[Susan]

I'm one trilogy into Kay Hooper's Bishop series (6 trilogies, though the sixth only has 2 books so far) and one book into Barbara Michaels' GeorgeTown trilogy (yes, T is cap) just waiting for book 2 to arrive :)

What non-series book should I read in the interim?